The Empower Podcast
By Empower Mississippi
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Empower Mississippi is committed to helping all Mississippians rise by removing barriers to opportunity. In this podcast, we talk with state and national experts about ways the Magnolia State can grow and thrive. These conversations help shape the debate for future legislative sessions and highlight policy changes that are necessary to make Mississippi the best place in America to live, work, and raise a family. Join us as we explore some of Mississippi's biggest challenges and brightest opportunities!
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Rep. Celeste Hurst: When Helping Hurts
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Aug 19, 2026 |
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Dayton Duncan: The Story Behind America's National Parks
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Aug 05, 2026 |
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Sen. Jeremy England: Neighbors Before Opponents
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Jul 22, 2026 |
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Andy Taggart: The Ideas That Made America
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Jul 01, 2026 |
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Dr. Branden Henry: How People Change
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Jun 17, 2026 |
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Rep. Otis Anthony: Can the Delta Rise Again?
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May 27, 2026 |
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Josh McManus: Jackson's Comeback Story
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May 13, 2026 |
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Michael Watson: Faith, Family, and Public Service
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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Capitol Chat: Sine Die
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Apr 17, 2026 |
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U.S. Senator Roger Wicker: Strength Abroad, Opportunity at Home
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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Capitol Chat: Week 13
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Apr 03, 2026 |
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Dr. Jennifer Doleac: What Actually Deters Crime?
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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Capitol Chat: Week 12
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Mar 27, 2026 |
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Capitol Chat: Week 11
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Mar 20, 2026 |
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Rep. Sam Creekmore: Chasing Lions in Healthcare
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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Capitol Chat: Week 10
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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Capitol Chat: Week 9
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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Dr. Clay Routledge: Meaning, Purpose, and Flourishing
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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Capitol Chat: Week 8
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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Capitol Chat: Week 7
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Feb 20, 2026 |
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Aaron Rice: Defending the Constitution in Uniform and in Court
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Capitol Chat: Week 6
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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Capitol Chat: Week 5
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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Dr. John Dixon: Charter Schools, Choice, and Accountability
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Capitol Chat: Week 4
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Jan 30, 2026 |
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Capitol Chat: Week 3
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Jan 23, 2026 |
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Governor Tate Reeves: Momentum and Good Policy
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Capitol Chat: Week 2
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Jan 16, 2026 |
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Capitol Chat: Week 1
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Jan 09, 2026 |
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Commissioner Andy Gipson: Family, Food Security, and Mississippi's Future
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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Sen. Rod Hickman: Rural Revitalization, Public Safety, and Education Opportunity
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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Dr. Brad Wilcox: Get Married
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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Mayor John Horhn: Jackson Rising
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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Dr. Steven Skultety: Freedom, Rights, and Civil Disagreement
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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Jere Nash: Reconstruction in Mississippi
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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Rebekah Staples: Work Work Work
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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Attorney General Lynn Fitch: Breaking Barriers & Defending Life
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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Mike Hurst: School Choice Showdown
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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Speaker Jason White: Education Freedom and Mississippi's Future
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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Former Speaker Philip Gunn: Faith, Resilience, and Leadership
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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Dr. Keri Ingraham: Industry-Specific High Schools
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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Rep. Lee Yancey: Kratom, Underground Markets, and the Demon Chipmunk
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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Rep. Jansen Owen: Special Session Report and 2026 Preview
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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Capitol Chat: Special Session
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May 30, 2025 |
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Senator Brice Wiggins: Justice, Education, and Mississippi's Future
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May 21, 2025 |
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Russ Latino: A Political Potpourri: From Trump's First 100 Days to Mississippi's Momentum
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May 07, 2025 |
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Bill Cork: Mississippi's Economic Momentum
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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DeArchie Scott: Charter Schools and Educational Excellence
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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Capitol Chat: Week 13
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Apr 04, 2025 |
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Capitol Chat: Week 12
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Mar 28, 2025 |
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Richard Cross: Quarterbacking Mississippi's Political Discourse
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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Capitol Chat: Week 11
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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Capitol Chat: Week 10
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Mar 14, 2025 |
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Dallis Ketchum: Building a Better Jackson
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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Capitol Chat: Week 9
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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Capitol Chat: Week 8
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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Capitol Chat: Week 7
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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Capitol Chat: Week 6
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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Governor Haley Barbour: Leadership and Legacy
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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Capitol Chat: Week 5
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Feb 07, 2025 |
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Capitol Chat: Week 4
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Jan 31, 2025 |
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Doug Deason: First Step Act and Second Chances
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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Capitol Chat: Week 3
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Jan 24, 2025 |
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Capitol Chat: Week 2
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Jan 17, 2025 |
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State Rep. Trey Lamar: The Build Up Mississippi Act
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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Capitol Chat: Week 1
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Jan 10, 2025 |
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Wil Ervin: A look at 2025
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Jan 01, 2025 |
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Speaker Jason White: 2025 Legislative Priorities + BONUS Clip
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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Spencer Ritchie: Indictments and Hope for The City with Soul
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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Alesha Judkins: Public Safety, Crime, and Second Chances
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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Lucien Smith: Prognostications and Punditry
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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Bill Crawford: Former GOP lawmaker, Syndicated Columnist, and Now Published Author
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann: Whistle While You Work
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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David Bahnsen: Author of "Full-Time: Work and the Meaning of Life"
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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State Rep. Fred Shanks: Rankin Countian with Jackson Roots
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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Jamie Holder: Small Towns, Population Shifts, and School Choice
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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Russ Latino: Veepstakes, Punditry, and Neshoba Dust-ups
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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Dr. Kymyona Burk: Mississippi's Historic Literacy Gains
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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Mike Hurst: Chairman of the Mississippi Republican Party
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Jul 10, 2024 |
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State Rep. Cheikh Taylor: Chairman of the Mississippi Democratic Party
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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Andy Taggart: Forty Years in Mississippi Politics
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Jun 12, 2024 |
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2024 Legislative Session Recap with Wil Ervin
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May 29, 2024 |
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State Rep. Rodney Hall: Military Leader to the Mississippi Capitol
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May 15, 2024 |
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State Rep. Zakiya Summers: Jackson Roots Run Deep
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May 01, 2024 |
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Bob Davidson and Forest Thigpen: How an Idea Becomes Law
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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Gerard Gibert: Medicaid Expansion and PERS Reform
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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Henry Barbour, Republican National Committeeman from Yazoo City
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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State Senator Daniel Sparks, Chairman, Economic and Workforce Development Committee
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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Dr. Matthew Ladner: What Can Arizona Teach Mississippi about empowering parents?
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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State Auditor Shad White: Fatherlessness, Labor Woes, School Choice, and Public Safety
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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Denisha Allen: Firsthand experience with the life-changing power of a great school.
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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Elyse Marcellino: Microschools on the Move in the Magnolia State
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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Secretary of State Michael Watson: Removing Barriers to Education and Work
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Dec 27, 2023 |
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Arkansas State Sen. Breanne Davis: Empowering Families through Education Reform
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Dec 13, 2023 |
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Christina Dent Interview: A Curious Approach to the War on Drugs
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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Ian Rowe Interview: An Approach to Empower all Americans to Pursue Their Dreams
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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Grant Callen's Vision for Mississippi
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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The Empower Podcast Intro
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Nov 15, 2023 |