Stacks and Stories

Delta Epiphany: RFK in Mississippi

Join Mississippi author, journalist, and professor Ellen Meacham in a discussion of Robert F. Kennedy's 1967 visit to the Mississippi Delta and the lasting effect it had on his career. This lecture was cohosted by the First Regional Library and the presentation was made possible by a grant through the Mississippi Humanities Council. Please note that the following audio has been pulled from MLC's Lunch Lecture "Delta Epiphany" video that was posted to MLC's Youtube channel on July 24, 2020 and has been better edited to fit the podcast format. Watch the original video, released July 24, 2020, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tAoHhO8Rbg

Shelf Absorbed - Nonfiction

In this episode of Shelf Absorbed, Pod Squad members Tracy and Shellie talk about their favorite nonfiction books! Please note, the audio is taken from the video "Our Favorite Nonfiction - Shelf Absorbed", released on Sept. 10, 2020, and better edited to fit the podcast format.

Black Mississippians in the Civil War

Welcome to this episode of Stacks and Stories, the podcast of the Mississippi Library Commission. On today’s episode, University of Southern Mississippi Associate Professor of History Max Grivno talks about Mississippi's African Americans during and directly after the Civil War, including their service in the federal army and their attendance in schools for formerly enslaved people. Please note that the following audio has been pulled from the MLC's Lunch Lecture “Black Mississippians in the Civil War” video that was posted to the MS Library Commission YouTube on June 19, 2020 and has been edited to better fit the podcast format. So, stay tuned.   Watch the original chat, originally released on June 19, 2020, on the Mississippi Library Commission’s YouTube Channel at https://youtu.be/i2vOvooF3-I. 

Shelf Absorbed - DNF

Welcome to this episode of Stacks and Stories, the podcast of the Mississippi Library Commission. On today’s episode, Pod Squad members Tracy Carr and Shellie Zeigler explore what it means to DNF, why you should give up on a book, and specific books they've given the axe. Please note that the following audio has been pulled from the “DNF-Did Not Finish – Shelf Absorbed” video that is posted to the MS Library Commission YouTube on August 11, 2020 and has been edited to better fit the podcast format. So, stay tuned.      Watch the original chat, originally released on August 11, 2020, on the Mississippi Library Commission’s YouTube Channel athttps://youtu.be/RG3x5oKBjpc.

Lost Mississippi

On this episode, Mississippi author Mary Carol Miller discusses impressive Mississippi buildings such as hotels, dormitories, and churches that were destroyed or outright abandoned. This lecture was co-hosted by the Ricks Memorial Library (Yazoo Library Association) and the presentation was made possible by a grant through the Mississippi Humanities Council. Please note that the audio has been pulled from the video “Lost Mississippi” originally recorded on July 17, 2020 as part of the Mississippi Library Commission’s Lunch Lecture series. The audio has been edited to fit the podcast format.

Shelf Absorbed - Current Reads

Join Pod Squad members Tracy Carr and Shellie Zeigler as they discuss their current reads in MLC's new Zoom chat, "Shelf Absorbed." Tune in and listen as they talk about what fiction and nonfiction they've recently enjoyed. Please note that the following audio has been pulled from the “Current Reads || Shelf Absorbed” video that is posted to the MS Library Commission YouTube and has been edited to better fit the podcast format. Watch the original chat, originally released on June 26, 2020, on the Mississippi Library Commission’s YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2k3a6xlhyo

This Is My Century: Margaret Walker and the Black Arts Movement

On today's episode of Stacks and Stories, Jackson State University Associate Professor of History and Margaret Walker Alexander National Research Center Director Robert Luckett talks about Margaret Walker's life experiences as both a Black intellectual and Black artist. This presentation is made possible by a grant through the Mississippi Humanities Council. Watch the original presentation, recorded on June 12th, 2020, as part of the Lunch Lecture Series posted to the MS Library Commission YouTube Channel at https://youtu.be/WU-R1yoyeAk. 

Black Women and the Suffrage Movement in Mississippi, 1863-1965

University of Mississippi Associate Professor of History and African American Studies Shennette Garrett-Scott discusses Black women's role in the fight for suffrage in Mississippi from 1863-1965, including everything from boycotts to armed resistance, and much more. A brief Q&A session follows her lecture. This presentation is made possible by a grant through the Mississippi Humanities Council.   Watch the original presentation, recorded on June 26, 2020 as part of the MLC Lunch Lecture Series, on the MLC Youtube channel here: https://youtu.be/nnsUdex1qXY

Ain’t That America: History and Culture in the Country

Join Mississippi State University Professor of History James C. Giesen as he talks about the powerful cultural place of the American farmer and touches on topics as far-reaching as Thomas Jefferson and Jason Aldean. This presentation was made possible by a grant through the Mississippi Humanities Council.    Watch the original presentation, recorded on June 10th, 2020, as part of the Lunch Lecture Series posted to the MS Library Commission YouTube Channel at https://youtu.be/HO1QS_aCsHo.

Zoom Book Chat – Quarantine Edition

Join Pod Squad members Tracy Carr and Shellie Zeigler as they discuss what they read during Mississippi’s Shelter at Home Order. Listen as they discuss memories, history, fiction, gossip, and more! Please note that the following audio has been pulled from the “Zoom Book Chat – Quarantine Edition” video that is posted to the MS Library Commission YouTube and has been edited to better fit the podcast format. Watch the original chat, originally released on May 6, 2020, on the Mississippi Library Commission’s YouTube Channel at https://youtu.be/FINVD0DZa_Y.