Best Ed Roberson Podcasts (2025)

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Yvon Chouinard – The Perpetual Pursuit of Simplicity 57:24

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Yvon Chouinard needs no introduction. The founder of Patagonia, pioneer of clean climbing, co-founder of 1% for the Planet, and lifelong advocate for simplicity and wildness, he’s one of the world’s most influential environmental leaders. Now in his mid-80s, Yvon continues to live, work, and fish by the same principles that have guided him since hi…

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House Democratic Leader Johnson discusses upcoming legislative session, his political future 39:44

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Rep. Robert Johnson III of Natchez, leader of Mississippi House Democrats, says the GOP leadership's push for "school choice" is out of touch with rank-and-file Mississippians, many Republican lawmakers and educators. He also makes an announcement about his plans for his own political future, often the subject of much speculation.…

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Public education advocate Loome says Mississippi parents aren't buying the pitch for school choice 45:04

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Nancy Loome, executive director of The Parents' Campaign public education advocacy group counters many points proponents are making in their push for more school choice in Mississippi. Loome says siphoning public money for private schools would provide no benefit to Mississippi students or taxpayers and that state leaders should instead focus on su…

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Chris Keyes – From Outside to RE:PUBLIC 1:04:41

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Could currently illegal psychedelic drug help opioid addiction and other problems? Should Mississippi invest in testing it? 45:54

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Ben Bush, a former U.S. Army Ranger combat veteran from Brandon, shares with Mississippi Today his personal story of his struggle with PTSD after returning home from overseas combat, and how the psychedelic plant-derived drug ibogaine helped him regain his life. But he had to travel to Mexico for the treatment. It's illegal in the United States. Ho…

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Brad Johnson – Building Trust and Soil Health 49:04

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Brad Johnson is the Senior Regenerative Agriculture Advisor for The Nature Conservancy, where he helps farmers across Idaho and beyond explore new ways of working the land that build healthier soils, stronger operations, and more resilient communities. Brad’s path into this work is deeply personal—he grew up on a multi-generational farm in northern…

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Breaking down the struggle and future of Jackson’s water system 19:42

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Description: Mississippi Today reporter Alex Rozier gives an update on the city of Jackson’s third-party water utility system, how the organization's request to raise the water rates on customers in the capital city is playing out in federal court and if the water system can sustain natural disasters in the future.…

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Paul Hendricks – The Conservation Alliance and the Future of Public Lands 1:08:30

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Paul Hendricks is the Executive Director of The Conservation Alliance, a coalition of more than 270 businesses working together to protect wild places across North America. Founded nearly four decades ago by Patagonia, REI, The North Face, and Kelty, The Conservation Alliance has grown into one of the most important forces in conservation—pooling d…

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Mississippi Today goes to Washington 23:34

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Mississippi Today reporters Michael Goldberg and Taylor Vance recount their recent trip to Washington, D.C., and meetings with the state’s congressional delegation, covering topics including the use of National Guard troops in U.S. cities — potentially even in Jackson — disaster relief policies and the debate over the release of the Epstein files.…

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Kate Williams – Leadership Lessons from the CEO of 1% for the Planet 1:06:40

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Kate Williams is the CEO of 1% for the Planet, the global nonprofit that has turned a simple idea into a worldwide force for good: businesses committing 1% of their annual revenue to environmental causes. If you’ve ever spotted that little 1% for the Planet logo on a favorite brand, you’ve seen Kate’s work in action– under her leadership, the organ…

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The Black Box: Inside Mississippi's opioid settlement spending 54:50

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Mississippi has been received tens of millions of dollars in opioid settlements each year since 2022, and the use of those dollars has been mostly a mystery. But a Mississippi Today investigation this summer found that of over $124 million the state has received, less than $1 million has been used by public officials to address addiction. Managing …

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Coast senator says Mississippi woefully behind other state in storm mitigation program for home and business owners 31:40

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Sen. Scott DeLano, a Republican from Biloxi, says Mississippi has done little to help protect South Mississippians from storm damages and residents statewide from rising insurance costs in the 20 years since Hurricane Katrina. He says Mississippi lags behind other Gulf states, in part, because the state insurance commissioner has not pushed for a r…

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Nicholas Triolo – What the Circuitous Path Reveals 1:24:12

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Nicholas Triolo is a writer, endurance athlete, and educator whose life and work sit at the crossroads of ecology, activism, and storytelling. For years, he’s been exploring what happens when we stop charging toward the summit and start paying attention to the circuitous paths that wind around it. His new book, "The Way Around: A Field Guide to Goi…

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House Ed Chairman Rob Roberson recaps school choice hearing, outlines issues moving forward to legislative session 33:15

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House Education Chairman Rob Roberson, on the heels of a first select committee hearing on school choice and other education policy, tells Mississippi Today that lawmakers should be open to discussions on school choice, consolidation or any other measures that might move the state's education system forward. "The only people who don't have school c…

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Kelly Beevers – Connection, Collaboration, Conservation 1:15:38

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Kelly Beevers is the Grazing Lands Partner Strategy Lead with The Nature Conservancy, where she helps guide collaborative efforts to support ranchers, strengthen communities, and conserve some of the most threatened ecosystems in North America. Based in Montana, Kelly has built her career at the intersection of real estate, land stewardship, and co…

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Hurricane Katrina 20 years later -- the politics, allowing casinos to rebuild onshore and a special Mississippi Today documentary 44:46

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Veteran editors Bobby Harrison, Geoff Pender and Emily Wagster Pettus recall the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and a monumental special legislative session to address storm recovery 20 years ago. They are joined by multimedia and video editors Michael Guidry and Richard Lake for a preview of "The Bulletin," a Mississippi Today video documentary th…

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Cole Mannix & Andrew Anderson – The Hard Work of Building a Better Food System 57:22

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This episode was recorded live on stage at the 2025 Old Salt Festival in Helmville, Montana, where I had the honor of sitting down with two of the people at the center of this ambitious experiment in food, land, and community: Cole Mannix who is the President and co-founder of the Old Salt Co-op and Andrew Anderson who is the manager of the J Bar L…

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MUW president says all taxpayers should be concerned about idea to relocate school for gifted students 26:28

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Nora Miller, the president of the Mississippi University for Women, is pushing back on a recommendation from the state Board of Education to relocate the Mississippi School for Math and Science off the campus of MUW to another of the state universities. MSMS, a gifted program for high school juniors and seniors, has been located on the Mississippi …

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Elections, EVs, gambling and the proper way to pronounce mobile -- a roundtable roundup of the week's news 26:14

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Mississippi Today's politics and government team breaks down the week's news, including the special legislative primaries held across the state and the Magnolia State's exposure to any slump in EV sales and production. Also, Ole Miss has a new study out about college students' online gambling habits as lawmakers consider making "mo-bile" sports bet…

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Brady Robinson Returns – Grassroots Conservation on a Global Scale 1:06:23

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Brady Robinson is a lifelong climber, conservationist, and educator who currently serves as Director of Philanthropy for the Freyja Foundation. His career has spanned outdoor education, nonprofit leadership, and global conservation philanthropy, with past roles including Executive Director of both the Access Fund and the Conservation Alliance. Thes…

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Temperature was hot, political stumping was mild at Neshoba County Fair 24:20

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Mississippi Today’s politics team recaps the 2025 Neshoba County Fair. This year’s political speaking lacked some of the fire and brimstone of big election years, but state leaders laid out some major policy plans sure to dominate debate in the next legislative session.By Mississippi Today

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Brain Drain in Mississippi 1:02:12

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Mississippi Today editor-in-chief Adam Ganucheau sits down with Jake McGraw, a policy analyst and researcher who runs Working Together Mississippi's Rethink Mississippi initiative, to discuss the state's brain drain crisis. Together with the University of Mississippi Center for Population Studies, the organizations launched the state's first-ever s…

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Celene Hawkins and Taylor Hawes – Navigating the Next Era of the Colorado River 58:35

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Celene Hawkins is the new Colorado River Program Director for The Nature Conservancy, stepping into the role after years of impactful work in tribal water policy and place-based conservation across the basin. She’s taking the baton from Taylor Hawes, who led the program for nearly 17 years and is now serving as the Colorado River Program’s Special …

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Rep. Wallace tees up special House committee on Mississippi voters' rights 35:26

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Rep. Price Wallace, a Republican from Mendenhall, is co-chair of a House select committee Speaker Jason White created to tackle restoration of voting rights to former felons, reinstituting voters' right to put issues directly on a ballot and allowing early voting before Election Day. Wallace tells Mississippi Today's Geoff Pender and Taylor Vance t…

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Helen Rebanks - “The Farmer’s Wife” - Live at the Old Salt Festival 53:48

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This conversation with Helen Rebanks was recorded live and on stage at the 2025 Old Salt Festival, held on the Mannix Family Ranch in Helmville, Montana. If you were there, you know how special the moment was. If you weren’t—well, I’m glad you’re here now. Even though we were on a stage, in front of a crowd, the conversation had the quiet, reflecti…

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Ag Commissioner Andy Gipson on why he's running for governor, his platform 41:50

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Republican Andy Gipson, the first candidate to publicly announce a run for Mississippi governor in 2027, outlines his five-plank platform. No. 1 is fighting crime, which Gipson says is rising in what were once quiet rural areas, because "If people don't feel safe, nothing else matters." He also offers a brief sampling of his baritone crooning from …

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Brendan Leonard Returns – On Writing, Teaching, and Staying Weird 1:04:45

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Brendan Leonard is back for his third appearance on the podcast—this time recorded in person at his house in Missoula. Brendan’s the creative mind behind Semi-Rad, and over the years, he’s become a good friend and one of my most trusted advisors when it comes to creativity and building a life around the things you care about. He’s a writer, illustr…

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School choice’ chances in 2026 and another Democratic defection 18:58

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Mississippi Today’s Geoff Pender, Taylor Vance and Michael Goldberg discuss political news of the week, including House Speaker Jason White announcing “school choice” issues as his top priority for 2026 and perennial U.S. Senate candidate Ty Pinkins departing the Democratic Party.By Mississippi Today

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Sean Claffey – A Resilient Vision for Sagebrush Country 1:08:13

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Sean Claffey is the Southwest Montana Sagebrush Conservation Coordinator at the Nature Conservancy, a role that places him at the center of one of the West’s most overlooked but critically important ecosystems: the sagebrush steppe. Based in Dillon, Montana, Sean works across public and private lands to protect and restore this sprawling, foundatio…

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Mega merger: Business, industry groups join forces as Mississippi Business Alliance 33:46

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John McKay, chairman and CEO of the Mississippi Manufacturers Association, talks with Mississippi Today's Geoff Pender and Bobby Harrison about MMA, the Mississippi Economic Council and the Business and Industry Political Education Committee merging into a single organization to represent business and industry across the state. The new Mississippi …

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Horhn transition chairman discusses what challenges new Jackson administration faces 50:29

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Robert Gibbs, chairman of newly elected Jackson Mayor John Horhn's transition team, discusses what issues the team has found with city administration and changes that may be forthcoming with Mississippi Today's Jackson coverage team.By Mississippi Today

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Adam Cramer – Fighting for the Future of Public Lands 1:08:36

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Adam Cramer is the CEO of the Outdoor Alliance, a coalition that brings together human-powered outdoor recreation groups to protect public lands and waters. With a deep understanding of both policy and recreation, Adam has helped position the Outdoor Alliance as a powerful voice in the national conservation movement—bridging the gap between grassro…

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Author, former GOP strategist Stuart Stevens says Republican Party has 'declared war on the future' 50:48

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Stuart Stevens, a Jackson native who over many years helped numerous Republicans win the White House and seats in Congress, believes today's GOP is "an autocratic movement masquerading as a political party" as Marines deploy to Los Angeles and Trump has troops and tanks parade through D.C. Stevens tells Mississippi Today, "I think that the Republic…

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Podcast: Medgar Evers at 100: He was a giant in fight for justice, but to Reena Evers-Everette, he was just 'Dad' 23:04

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Reena Evers-Everette talks with Mississippi Today about her father's Civil Rights legacy, and his humanity, in advance of Medgar Evers at 100 Weekend events June 26-29th at the Jackson Convention Complex. Events will kick off at 6 p.m. on June 26th with a conversation titled, "Daddy's Daughters," featuring Evers-Everette; Ambassador Attallah Shabaz…

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Tony Bynum - Showing Up for the Land 1:24:47

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Tony Bynum is a conservation photographer, scientist, and advocate who’s spent decades working at the intersection of public lands, Indigenous rights, and environmental storytelling. Based in Montana, his images have helped shape national conversations around energy development, landscape protection, and the cultural importance of the Northern Rock…

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Yvon Chouinard – The Perpetual Pursuit of Simplicity 57:24

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House Democratic Leader Johnson discusses upcoming legislative session, his political future 39:44

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Public education advocate Loome says Mississippi parents aren't buying the pitch for school choice 45:04

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Chris Keyes – From Outside to RE:PUBLIC 1:04:41

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Could currently illegal psychedelic drug help opioid addiction and other problems? Should Mississippi invest in testing it? 45:54

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Brad Johnson – Building Trust and Soil Health 49:04

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Breaking down the struggle and future of Jackson’s water system 19:42

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Paul Hendricks – The Conservation Alliance and the Future of Public Lands 1:08:30

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Mississippi Today goes to Washington 23:34

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Kate Williams – Leadership Lessons from the CEO of 1% for the Planet 1:06:40

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The Black Box: Inside Mississippi's opioid settlement spending 54:50

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Coast senator says Mississippi woefully behind other state in storm mitigation program for home and business owners 31:40

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Nicholas Triolo – What the Circuitous Path Reveals 1:24:12

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House Ed Chairman Rob Roberson recaps school choice hearing, outlines issues moving forward to legislative session 33:15

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Kelly Beevers – Connection, Collaboration, Conservation 1:15:38

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Hurricane Katrina 20 years later -- the politics, allowing casinos to rebuild onshore and a special Mississippi Today documentary 44:46

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Cole Mannix & Andrew Anderson – The Hard Work of Building a Better Food System 57:22

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MUW president says all taxpayers should be concerned about idea to relocate school for gifted students 26:28

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Elections, EVs, gambling and the proper way to pronounce mobile -- a roundtable roundup of the week's news 26:14

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Brady Robinson Returns – Grassroots Conservation on a Global Scale 1:06:23

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Temperature was hot, political stumping was mild at Neshoba County Fair 24:20

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Brain Drain in Mississippi 1:02:12

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Celene Hawkins and Taylor Hawes – Navigating the Next Era of the Colorado River 58:35

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Rep. Wallace tees up special House committee on Mississippi voters' rights 35:26

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Helen Rebanks - “The Farmer’s Wife” - Live at the Old Salt Festival 53:48

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Ag Commissioner Andy Gipson on why he's running for governor, his platform 41:50

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Brendan Leonard Returns – On Writing, Teaching, and Staying Weird 1:04:45

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School choice’ chances in 2026 and another Democratic defection 18:58

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Sean Claffey – A Resilient Vision for Sagebrush Country 1:08:13

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Mega merger: Business, industry groups join forces as Mississippi Business Alliance 33:46

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Horhn transition chairman discusses what challenges new Jackson administration faces 50:29

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Adam Cramer – Fighting for the Future of Public Lands 1:08:36

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Author, former GOP strategist Stuart Stevens says Republican Party has 'declared war on the future' 50:48

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Podcast: Medgar Evers at 100: He was a giant in fight for justice, but to Reena Evers-Everette, he was just 'Dad' 23:04

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Tony Bynum - Showing Up for the Land 1:24:47