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Mornings with Richard Cross
Mornings with Richard Cross
Author: SuperTalk Mississippi Media
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Start your day right…
Mississippi’s #1 morning news and entertainment talk show. It’s a MUST listen on the way to work and in the office.
Mississippi’s #1 morning news and entertainment talk show. It’s a MUST listen on the way to work and in the office.
1316 Episodes
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7:35 a.m. - Michael Watson - MS Secretary of State
Topic: Election day! Polls are open from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. We are expecting low turnout, importance of going to vote in the primary election, etc.
8:05 a.m. - Scott Simmons - Chief Communications Officer, MEMA
Topic: Update from MEMA, severe weather expected across the state this week, broad strokes/update from the ice storm, etc.
8:35 a.m. - Natasha Srdoc - Co-Host, America’s Roundtable Radio Program & Co-Founder, International Leaders' Summit
Topics: Operation epic fury, the current situation in Iran, impact this is having on American’s in the region, her ties to Israel and what she is hearing from contacts overseas, etc.
8:05 a.m. - Ron Counts - Associate Professor of Geology and Geological Engineering and Associate Director of Mississippi Mineral Research Institute, University of Mississippi
Topic: The New Madrid fault and the 4.9 earthquake that just happened south of Shreveport Thursday morning.
8:35 a.m. - Emily Havens - Executive Director, Grammy Museum Mississippi
Topic: Update from the Grammy Museum, their 10th anniversary happening this weekend, etc. https://www.supertalk.fm/grammy-museum-mississippi-to-celebrate-10-years-with-concerts-free-admission/
7:20 a.m. - Sean Duffy - U.S. Transportation Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation
Topics: Air Traffic Control modernization, Trucking, Maritime dominance and Mississippi’s shipyards, the jobs this provides, overview of DOT and interconnectivity with other agencies, etc.
8:05 a.m. - Drake Bassett - President & CEO, Palmer Home for Children
Topic: Announcing the 2026th 14th annual Palmer Home Radiothon on Thursday, July 16th.
8:35 a.m. - Joe Stradinger - Founder & CEO, EdgeTheory
Topic: Conversation around the Iran War narratives.
7:20 a.m. - Ricky Mathews - SuperTalk MS Host, The Ricky Mathews Show & SuperTalk Outdoors
Topic: His most recent op-ed and an update from South MS. https://www.supertalk.fm/mathews-enough-is-enough-its-time-to-lead-or-get-out-of-the-way-for-the-sake-of-coastal-mississippi/
8:05 a.m. - Chuck Nicholson - Chairman of the Board, Community Bank
8:05 a.m - Justin Martin - President & Chief Executive Officer, Community Bank
Topics: Update from Community Bank, any new branch information, conversation surrounding the state of the banking industry, etc.
7:35 a.m. - Stacey Hobgood-Wilkes - MS House of Representatives, District 108 (Pearl River County) Vice-Chair, House Constitution Committee
Topic: Update from the legislature, any major deadlines coming up, updates from her committees, she will also discuss the ABC warehouse issues, school choice and why she voted no, thoughts on PBM reform, etc.
8:05 a.m. - Trent Kelly - United States Congressman, Mississippi's 1st District
Topic: Update from DC, thoughts on operation epic fury, the current situation with Iran, what we will be seeing in the days/weeks ahead, etc.
7:20 a.m. - William Russell - Former Advisor & State Director for Mississippi, Trump Campaign - Current Title - Partner, Ballard Partners, Washington DC
Topic: Update from DC, the IEEPA tariff rulings, thoughts on the Clintons testifying in the Epstein probe and of course the Saturday news with Iran.
8:05 a.m. - Brigham McCown - Senior Fellow and Director, Initiative on American Energy Security at Hudson Institute
Topic: Conversations surrounding global oil markets post-Iran strike, he is also a retired naval aviator (desert storm veteran) with a lot of firsthand information about the Persian Gulf and is more than willing to go down that avenue of conversation.
8:35 a.m. - J.T. Mitchell - News Director, SuperTalk MS News
Topic: The week in the news and some of the biggest headlines of the week.
7:20 a.m. - Michael Guest - United States Congressman, Mississippi's 3rd District
Topic: The latest happenings on Capitol Hill, thoughts on the president’s State of the Union address earlier this week, etc.
8:05 a.m. - Leah Ferretti - Director, Mississippi Ready
Topic: Update from MS Ready and thoughts on some of the key education bills that are still alive this session.
7:20 a.m. - Marie Sanderson - Former Policy Director, Republican Governors Association & a GOP Strategist
Topic: The latest from DC, the SOTU earlier this week, etc.
8:20 a.m. - Dr. Norm Connell - OB Hospitalist & Member, MSMA Board of Trustees
Topic: The Mississippi Board of Health recently passed the final rules and regulations for the system, which took effect on February 13. The OB System of Care marks the fourth system of care in the state, joining systems for heart attacks, strokes and trauma, that will save lives and provide the proper level of care for pregnant women and their babies. This has been done in an effort to reduce infant mortality rates in the state.
7:20 a.m. - Cindy Hyde-Smith - United State Senator, State of Mississippi
Topic: DC update, and reaction to the President’s State of the Union Address Tuesday night.
8:05 a.m. - John McKay - President & CEO, Mississippi Business Alliance
Topic: Update from MS Business Alliance, the partnership with SuperTalk for the MS Major Disaster Relief Fund, the work they are doing to assist with the aftermath from the ice storm damage in North Mississippi, etc. https://www.msba.com/disasterfund
7:20 a.m. - Dr. LouAnn Woodward - Vice Chancellor of Health Affairs & Dean of School of Medicine at UMMC
7:20 a.m. - Dr. Alan Jones - Associate Vice-Chancellor of Health Affairs at UMMC
Topic: Update from UMMC and the cybersecurity attack they had last week that has continued to cause issues. They are also having UMMC Day at the Capitol.
8:05 a.m. - Shad White - State Auditor, State of Mississippi
Topic: Update from the Auditor’s office, they have a new after school care report coming out that he should be able to discuss, thoughts on the legislative session thus far, etc.
7:35 a.m. - Kevin Horan MS House of Representatives, District 34 (Carroll, Grenada,
Holmes, Leflore, and Tallahatchie Counties) Chairman, House Jud. B Cmte.
Topic: Alcohol laws in MS and the ABC conversation making its way around the Capitol.
8:35 a.m. J.T. Mitchell News Director, SuperTalk MS News
Topic: The week in the news and some of the biggest headlines of the week.
7:35 a.m. - Andy Gipson - Commissioner, MS Department of Agriculture & Commerce
Topic: The final weekend of the Dixie National Rodeo is here. Update from the commission, news of the day, etc.
8:05 a.m. - Steve Azar - Host, In a Mississippi Minute, Musician, & Mississippi’s Music & Cultural Ambassador
Topic: Feel good stories, what he’s been up to lately and a little-known connection he has with one of the Snowboarders competing at the Olympics (Nick Baumgartner).
7:35 a.m. - Gregg Harper - Former United States Congressman, Mississippi's 3rd District
Topic: State and national news of the day along with thoughts on the latest happenings within the Trump administration.
8:05 a.m. - Dr. Kirk Kinard - Physician & President, Pause Medical Services
Topic: Medical cannabis and hemp along with any legislation that he is keeping an eye on this session in Mississippi.
7:35 a.m. - Jay McDaniel - Executive Director, Mississippi Gaming Commission
Topic: The latest from the MGC and illegal online gambling in MS, what they are doing to crack down on it, legislation that would change this, etc.
8:05 a.m. - Joe Max Higgins - Founder & CEO, 2EQLAST
Topic: Update on economic development from Tate County and his new role with economic development within the north MS area, etc.
7:20 a.m. - Sally Doty - Director, MS Office of Broadband Expansion & Accessibility (BEAM)
Topic: Update from the BEAM office and the recent final federal approval for Mississippi’s (BEAD) comprehensive plan to expand broadband infrastructure to every area of the state that still lacks access to high‑speed internet.
8:05 a.m. - Ricky Mathews - SuperTalk MS Host, The Ricky Mathews Show & SuperTalk Outdoors
Topic: Mardi Gras in Mississippi!
7:20 a.m. - Mandy Gunasekara - Former Chief of Staff, EPA
Topic: Conversation around and her opinions on the recent EPA regulations rollback.
8:35 a.m. - Caleb Salers - Multimedia Journalist, SuperTalk MS News
Topic: The week in the news and some of the biggest headlines of the week.
7:20 a.m. - Therese Apel - Owner/Editor, Darkhorse Press
Topic: Her assessment of and thoughts on the Nancy Guthrie investigation that has gripped the attention of people across the state and nation.
8:05 a.m. - Jim Leggette - Lecturer of Economics, Mississippi State University
Topic: Analyzing the current state of the economy, anticipating market changes and trends, etc.
7:20 a.m. - Davis Pace - President and CEO, Mississippi Enterprise for Technology (MSET)
Topic: His recent op-ed and an update from his work at MSET. https://www.supertalk.fm/opinion-elon-musks-orbital-vision-needs-stennis-space-center-and-mississippis-data-centers/
8:05 a.m. - Guy Phillips - Owner and Operator, Magic Mart Pharmacy (Indianola) & Board Member, MS Independent Pharmacies Association (MIPA)
8:05 a.m. - David Roberts - CEO, MS Independent Pharmacies Association (MIPA)
Topic: Update from MIPA, recent pharmacy closures across the state, HB 1665 and the PBM discussion happening in the legislature currently.
7:20 a.m. - Ryan Miller - CEO, Oxford/Lafayette County Economic Development Foundation
Topic: Update from the foundation and on economic development in the region.
8:05 a.m. - Leah Long - MS & LA Director, National Federation of Independent Small Business
Topic: Discuss current state of small businesses in MS and the legislative session, the NFIB’s priorities for the year, etc.
7:35 a.m. - Robert L. Johnson III - MS House of Representatives (Minority Leader) District 94 (Adams, Franklin & Jefferson Counties) & Vice-Chair, House State Affairs Committee
Topic: Update from the state legislature, bills and issues that he is focusing on, and (surprise, surprise) there’s more deadlines happening this week!
8:05 a.m. - David McRae - Treasurer, State of Mississippi
Topic: Update from the Treasurer’s office, Trump Savings Accounts and National Unclaimed Money Day.
8:35 a.m. - Lynn Fitch - Attorney General, State of Mississippi
Topic: Success of the recent Human Trafficking Summit that they had last week, the announcement of 1,000 ring cameras that are going to be donated to domestic violence victims in Mississippi. The MS Coalition Against Domestic Violence will be distributing the cameras, and they will also have someone install them for the recipients.



