The Other Side: Mississippi Today’s Political Podcast

Host Adam Ganucheau and the Mississippi Today political team bring you intimate access to the most connected players and observers in Mississippi politics. This podcast is a continuation of the mission that Mississippi Today serves: To present facts, perspectives and appropriate context on all sides of a political debate. With no focus on one side of the aisle or the other, we'll also provide you the other side of a story, giving our award-winning journalists a platform to share their insights as they cover some of the most contentious elections in the state's history

Rep. Robert Johnson on Mississippi's looming redistricting battles 05/19/2026

Senate candidate Ty Pinkins says 'Both parties have failed us' 05/12/2026

Scott Colom on why he's running for U.S. Senate 05/05/2026

Sen. Hob Bryan, on failed veto override, battle over rural health spending 04/28/2026

Former Speaker Philip Gunn says he's running for governor on his record in Legislature 04/21/2026

How bad is blight in west Jackson? 04/14/2026

PART 2: What did the Legislature do on health issues? 04/09/2026

PART 1: What happened (or more importantly didn't) in the 2026 Mississippi legislative session 04/07/2026

ACLU's Dortch warns of erosion of voting rights from court, Congress 03/31/2026

Blount: Online sports betting proposal has little support in Senate, would cost casino industry 03/24/2026

Sen. Blackmon: AI is here. Mississippi needs to be out front with regulations 03/17/2026

Barnes says voting rights are under attack on state and federal levels with legislation 03/10/2026

Unequal pay: Mississippi still has large gender, race pay gap 03/03/2026

Fresh eyes: New lawmakers give their take on the Mississippi Legislature 02/24/2026

Secretary of State Michael Watson says Mississippi needs campaign finance reform 02/17/2026

Pro tem Kirby says 'We couldn't find anybody who supported it' when school choice bill got to Senate 02/10/2026

Rep. Summers: With U.S. Supreme Court likely to dismantle Voting Rights Act, Mississippi lawmakers push for state version 02/02/2026

Senate education chairman DeBar says school choice vouchers remain a no-go n the Senate. 01/27/2026

Anna Wolfe gives an update on Teddy DiBiase welfare scandal trial 01/20/2026

Jackson Mayor John Horhn and the "prototype for what ails America" 01/13/2026

Happy New Year, and a Happy Mississippi legislative session from 'The Other Side' 01/05/2026

Will Mississippi see meaningful prison health care reform? 12/29/2025

Will Mississippi spend its opioid settlement dollars in a way that helps address the crisis and prevent deaths? 12/22/2025

Mississippi first responders want separate pension plan after changes to PERS 12/15/2025

Senator-elect Johnny DuPree says keeping constituents informed, educated on issues is vital 12/08/2025

The work of Mississippi Today's nonprofit newsroom. 12/01/2025

Early education advocate Cathy Grace outlines dire issues facing childcare in Mississippi 11/24/2025

Senate Elections Chair England on early voting, late counting, ballot initiative 11/17/2025

Did Mississippi see a ripple from Tuesday’s ‘blue wave? 11/10/2025

We're spending millions on prison health care ... and we're not getting any 11/03/2025