Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey: The MIND Center- Hearing Loss & Cognitive Decline

Today we sit down and talk with Audiologist, Dr. Sarah Faucette and Denise Lafferty, Chief Operations & Strategy Officer with the MIND Center about their amazing research study called  "ACHIEVE" and the correlation between hearing loss and cognitive decline.

Air Date : May 2nd 2022

The Young, Gifted &amp; Empowered Awards is back for its 7th year to celebrate young-African Americans from Mississippi and the south who are beating the odds and positively affecting change at local, national, and global levels and our guest today is the founder of Young, Gifted &amp; Empowered, Shameka Reed.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Now You're Talking W/ Marshall Ramsey | Young, Gifted & Empowered Awards W/ Shameka Reed

Air Date: April 18th 2022

The Library of Hattiesburg Petal and Forrest County has been chosen by the Mississippi Humanities Council to host a new traveling exhibit, “Voices and Votes: Democracy in America” as part of The Smithsonian Institution’s Museum on Main Street program and today we sit down with Library Director, Sean Farrell for an inside look into this new exhibit.

Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | “Voices and Votes: Democracy in America” w/ Sean Farrell

Air Date: April 11th 2022

Friends of Children’s Hospital supports the only hospital in Mississippi dedicated solely to caring for kids, Batson Children’s Hospital and today we’re sitting down with Executive Director, Rochelle Hicks to talk about their 33-year history and how they continue the mission of supporting Mississippi’s Children.&nbsp;&nbsp; For more information about Friends of Children's Hospital visit: <a href="https://www.friendsofch.org/?msclkid=26527364bc1a11ecb2781fe92b1d32e1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Welcome - Friends of Children's Hospital</a>

Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | Friends of Children’s Hospital w/ Rochelle Hicks

Air Date March 28th 2022

March is National Women’s History month and all month long we’ve featured amazing Mississippi women doing amazing things. So today, we’ll end the month with motivational speaker, historian, women's activist and Director of the Two MS Museums, Pamela Junior. &nbsp;Listen as she shares her story of resilience, determination and pride.

Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | National Women’s History Month: Pamela Junior 

Air Date: March 21st 2022

March is National Woman’s History Month so today we featured another amazing Mississippi woman.&nbsp;Listen as Liza Cirlot Looser, CEO of the Cirlot Agency and one of Mississippi's most successful women entrepreneurs shares her story of strength, determination, and success.

Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey |  CEO Liza Cirlot Looser

Air Date: March 7th 2022

March is National Women’s History month so all month long we’ll feature amazing women doing amazing things.&nbsp;Our first amazing woman is actress, radio host and comedian, Jill Whelan she played Vicki Stubing, the daughter of Captain Stubing in the hit television series "The Love Boat".&nbsp; Listen as she talks about her career as a child actor and how her mother, played a major role in her life.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey| Jill Whelan; Then & Now

Air Date: February 28th 2022

Most of the Freedom Riders of the 1960′s civil rights movement were college age and older but there was one activist who wasn’t even old enough to drive at the time when he got involved, that man was Hezekiah Watkins. Listen as he shares his incredible story of courage plus Gwen Harmon, Director of the Smith Robertson Museum and Cultural Center is here to talk about the important work they do to preserve the history and achievements of African Americans in Mississippi.&nbsp;&nbsp; Important Links﻿<a href="https://www.smithrobertsonmcc.com/?fbclid=IwAR1fVvBKm6ou3Y1RLb_p-hSa9pTeYOZBYzVNzRL0QschUR1SsaTOP8CT8zs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Your Site Title (smithrobertsonmcc.com)</a>

Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | Black History Month w/ Hezekiah Watkins and Gwen Harmon

Air Date February 21st 2022

Whether she’s telling jokes on a stage, playing in a band or hamming it up on social media, Rita Brent, is sure to bring realness to the world.&nbsp;&nbsp;Listen as multi-talented comedian, musician, actor and writer,&nbsp;sits down with Marshall to talk about her new projects, music and more!!&nbsp;&nbsp; For more information about Rita Brent and booking information visit: <a href="https://www.ritabrent.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rita Brent</a>

Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | Making Mississippi History; Rita Brent

Air Date: February 14th 2022

On this Valentine's Day, we shared a love story about Kay and Nolan Mettetal, South Panola High School sweethearts who were married for almost 56 years. Nolan passed away at age 75 on Dec. 28, 2020, after battling COVID-19. The couple were just three months away from their 56th wedding anniversary. Listen as “Ms. Kay” reminisces about their relationship and gives advice on how to make love last.

Now You're Talking W/ Marshall Ramsey| Inseparable: A Mississippi Love Story

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