Mississippi Moments began in early 2005 as a weekly series of radio spots broadcast statewide on Mississippi Public Broadcasting with funding provided by the Mississippi Humanities Council. Each episode features stories gleaned from hours of research, edited for time and clarity and narrated by Mississippi broadcast veteran, Bill Ellison. These stories range in topic and tone, but war stories and the struggle for civil rights receive the most attention. MSMO is not a History series.  History frequently comes along for the ride, but Story drives the narrative.

In 2009, the Mississippi Moments Podcast was launched as a way to make past and future episodes available online and searchable by subject. The podcast format allowed us to greatly expand on the broadcast version and include bonus content. With over 600 episodes available, you are certain to find some amazing, moving stories about the diverse people who have experienced and added to Mississippi’s history.