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

Mississippi Democratic legislative leader says GOP bickering prevents work on transformative issues 04/21/2025

Former Rep. Cecil Brown talks current state budget disagreement, compares to past standoffs 04/14/2025

What happened (or didn't) in the rancorous 2025 Mississippi legislative session? 04/07/2025

Tariff trade war, rising costs, immigration: Mississippi Ag Commissioner Andy Gipson discusses challenges facing Mississippi farmers 03/31/2025

Bill to ensure rape kits are available pending in final days of legislative session 03/24/2025

Podcast: Is the Mississippi Legislature any closer to a tax cut/elimination/increase deal? 03/17/2025

Mississippi Legislature enters homestretch, still facing uncertainty from Trump admin maneuvers 03/10/2025

Retired educator, PERS board member McCoy warns of proposed changes to state employee retirement system 03/03/2025

Republican Sen. England addresses red-on-red political 'dustup' with governor over early voting bill 02/24/2025

Lawmaker says paid parental leave crucial in 'post Roe v. Wade' Mississippi 02/17/2025

The health care issues lawmakers are debating in 2025 02/10/2025

Lawmaker outlines city of Jackson legislative issues 02/03/2025

House Education Chairman Roberson talks 'school choice,' K-12 funding, consolidation and finding 'things that work' 01/27/2025

Mississippi transportation director discusses proposed new gasoline tax 01/20/2025

Deja vu all over again': Senate President Protem Dean Kirby outlines 2025 issues 01/13/2025

Expanded Mississippi Today politics team talks 2025 legislative session 01/06/2025

Former auditor recalls his (authorized) government spending study 12/30/2024

Ray Higgins: PERS needs both extra cash and benefit changes for future employees 12/23/2024

Fitch vs. White vs. Hosemann: What on earth is going on? 12/16/2024

Steve Holland recounts strange events leading to Tupelo-based Netflix crime documentary 12/09/2024

Private school vouchers, teacher pay, teacher shortage: Education advocate outlines likely issues for Mississippi Legislature in 2025 session 12/02/2024

Mississippi Hospital Association's Roberson discusses Medicaid expansion outlook under Trump, other 2025 legislative health care issues 11/25/2024

A critical Mississippi Supreme Court runoff 11/18/2024

Jim Kitchens touts his experience in Supreme Court runoff election 11/11/2024

Mississippi's top election official discusses Tuesday's election 11/04/2024

How are patients faring with Mississippi's medical marijuana program? 10/28/2024

A paved road, a push poll, and an uber-political Supreme Court race 10/21/2024

Mississippi Today's investigation of Rep. Trey Lamar's state-funded projects 10/14/2024

Bill Waller Jr.: State faces same woes as in 2019 when he ran for governor 10/07/2024

The push for Mississippi income tax elimination continues 09/30/2024