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Arts Commission News Program

"Mississippi Arts Hour" Radio Show & Podcast 


Each week, members of MAC's staff host "The Mississippi Arts Hour," a radio program broadcast on Mississippi Public Broadcasting's FM and digital radio networks. The show features interviews with Mississippi artists, musicians, craftspeople, and others involved in arts and culture from around the state.

Broadcast Schedule:

Mississippi Public Broadcasting's Think Radio (statewide FM signal): Sundays, 3:00-4:00pm

Also: Mississippi Public Broadcasting's Music Radio (statewide digital signal): Saturdays, 11:00am-12:00pm
You can also listen online at the MPB Radio page

For artists or organizations who are interested in being considered for a guest spot on the show, please visit this page for more information.

For those who are unable to tune in for the broadcasts or live out of state, MAC offers an edited version of "The Mississippi Arts Hour" as a download or through a podcast. If you have an iPod or other mp3 player, you can subscribe to the show through iTunes or by copying and pasting our RSS feed into your mp3 player's software program. You can also either download the mp3 file of the show from this page (right-click with your mouse on the "Listen/Download" link for a show, choose "Save Target As" and save it to your computer) or listen to it directly from this page by clicking on the "LISTEN" link following each show description. For general information about how podcasts work, go here.


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Upcoming Shows

February 5th - Percussionist Adib Sabir

February 12th - Ted Ownby and Mark Cammarrig

February 19th - Curious George at the Miss. Museum of Art


Recent Shows

January 29, 2012 - Larry visits with master puppeteer Peter Zapletal, founder and director of Puppet Arts Theatre in Jackson. Zapletal talks about his training in the former Czechoslovakia, creating programs for Mississippi ETV, and touring throughout the state with his different productions. LISTEN/DOWNLOAD


January 22, 2012 - Malcolm visits with state tourism director Mary Beth Wilkerson about the many arts and culture related programs geared towards out of state tourists, including the Mississippi Blues and Country Music Trails. LISTEN/DOWNLOAD


January 15, 2012 - Mary Margaret talks with Archie Storey, a Jackson-based cigar box guitar builder. He tells about who influenced him in getting started and the unique aspects of his instruments. LISTEN/DOWNLOAD


January 8, 2012 - Diane brings storytellers Terrence Roberts from Meridian and Don "Buck" Creacy from Kentucky into the studio and has them trade tales. LISTEN/DOWNLOAD


January 1, 2012 - Larry talks with Louis Arzo Youngblood (the Gearshifter), a Jackson-based blues musician. They talk about his time growing up in Walthall County, learning to play the blues from his grandfather, and the different clubs and festivals he plays at today. LISTEN/DOWNLOAD


December 18, 2011 - Malcolm visits with photographer David Rae Morris. They talk about the origins of his interest in photography, his work as a photo journalist for newspapers in Mississippi, and many years working in New Orleans. LISTEN/DOWNLOAD


December 11, 2011 - Mary Margaret talks with artist H.C. Porter about her early years working in the Millsaps Arts District, her series of work related to Katrina, and a new series on Mississippi blues musicians. LISTEN/DOWNLOAD


December 4, 2011 - Diane talks with Jackson-based writer Sarah Campbell. Campbell tells about her childhood in Port Gibson, her years working as a journalist, and her current work as an author of non-fiction children's books and teaching artist. LISTEN/DOWNLOAD


November 27, 2011 - Larry visits the Mississippi Museum of Art and interviews several of the artists and curators involved with the Mississippi Invitational exhibit, a biennial program that features Mississippi-based visual artists. LISTEN/DOWNLOAD


November 20, 2011 - Malcolm talks about the current state of arts education with Jackson-based educators Marlynn Martin (principal of Power APAC), Leslie Coleman (principal at Casey Elementary), and John Howell (Arts Facilitator at Case Elementary). LISTEN/DOWNLOAD


November 13, 2011 - Mary Margaret talks with singer and songwriter Tommy Bryan Ledford. A native of Louisiana, Ledford played in bands in Oxford for many years and was one of the founders of the Thacker Mountain Radio program. Ledford talks about his musical childhood in Louisiana, his years in Oxford, and his new CD, "Butcher Bird." LISTEN/DOWNLOAD


October 30, 2011 - Diane visits with potter Rachel Ballentine from Sardis. Ballentine is known as "the clay lady." She creates unique, earth fired vessels. They talk about her beginnings as a potter and her work methods. LISTEN/DOWNLOAD



2011 "Arts Hour" shows

2010 "Arts Hour" shows

2009 "Arts Hour" shows

Archive of 2008 "Arts Hour" shows

Archive of 2007 "Arts Hour" shows

 

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