Jackson's music and museums, festivals and events, art and artists, and chefs and restaurants have plenty to say about a city on the move.
Soul Sessions Podcast: David Pharr and Jason Watkins | The Block at Fondren
On today's show, David and Jason talk about what it actually takes to bet on a neighborhood like Fondren — and why, for two people who aren't planning to go anywhere, that…
Medgar Evers: How a World War II Veteran Became Mississippi’s Most Fearless Civil Rights Leader
Medgar Evers didn't just die for civil rights in Jackson, Mississippi: he lived for them, every single day, for 17 dangerous years. His story is one of a soldier, husband and father…
Soul Sessions Podcast: Josh McManus | Urban Strategist, Better Together Project
On today's show, we're talking with urban strategist Josh McManus — partner at M|B|P, co-creator of JXN Rising, and the driving force behind Better Together, the effort to bring architect Sambo Mockbee's…
Gavin Bird Brings History and Community to Life in New “Genesis” Mural at Genesis and Light
A new mural on North State Street puts some of Jackson's most defining stories on full display.
Soul Sessions Podcast: Aisha Carson | Third Space JXN
On today's show, we recorded live on location at the Mississippi Museum of Art during Third Space JXN's Soulfood Sunday event this April with our guest, Third Space founder Aisha Carson.
Four Machines, One Tap Room, and a Growing Pinball Community
Jackson, Mississippi has a competitive pinball scene, and it's been growing quietly in Belhaven. Fertile Ground Beer Co. is where it comes to life every month, one tournament at a time.
Imani Khayyam: Photographer with an Eye for Visual Storytelling
Jackson has always produced artists who see the world differently, and photographer Imani Khayyam is no exception.
Soul Sessions Podcast: Andrea Patterson | Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame & Museum
On today's show, we're talking with Andrea Patterson, Executive Director of the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum about 30 years of preserving Mississippi's greatest sports legacy, a $4 million renovation…
Soul Sessions Podcast: Dr. Robby Luckett | Farish Street
On today's show, Dr. Robby Luckett, President of the Farish Street Main Street Association Board of Directors, shares insights on reigniting a legacy of resilience and cultural pride in Jackson, Mississippi. Discover…
A National Champion, A Skateboard Club, and One Man’s Love For Jackson
In Fondren, a BMX national champion is on a mission to give Jackson kids a new way to get outside and get moving. Meet Chane, the heart behind Swell-O-Phonic's free monthly skate…
Ellen Morris Prewitt’s Wild Ride of a Mississippi Story Comes Home to Lemuria
Ellen Morris Prewitt has a way of describing her debut novel that tells you everything you need to know: "It's a wild ride of a Mississippi story set in New Orleans."
Soul Sessions Podcast: Jasmine Michel | Chef, Farmer and Food Writer
Our guest today is a chef, farmer, and writer who covers food and Southern culture for Local Palate magazine out of Charleston.
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