Mississippi Arts Hour

Leslie Barker talks with storyteller, teaching artist, and member of the Mississippi Artist Roster, Da Terrence Roberts. Not only does Da Terrence dive into his process and the importance of stories – he also performs one!  If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast

Poetry is alive and thriving in the Magnolia State! On the Mississippi Poetry Podcast you’ll hear poets sharing their work, telling their stories, and offering tips to help listeners flex their poetic muscles. In this episode, poet Christie Collins joins host and Mississippi Poet Laureate Catherine Pierce for a conversation about sound in poetry, the difference between writing and being a writer, and baby elephants. A resource for teachers or community leaders can be found here: https://arts.ms.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Podcast-Supplement_Collins-.pdf

Larry Morrisey talks with Will Thompson, a jazz musician and college professor based in Hattiesburg. Will talks about his student years as a pianist in New Orleans, playing with legendary musicians in Jackson, and his current work in experimental music and sound design. If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast