David Olds
Appears in 31 Episodes
Inside the System: Addressing Healthcare in Mississippi’s Prisons - Becky Currie
In this episode of Mississippi Happenings, hosts David Olds and Jim Newman sit down with State Representative Becky Currie, Chairwoman of the Mississippi House Correct...
Policy in Practice: What HR1 Means for Mississippians with Kathleen O’Beirne
In this episode of Mississippi Happenings, hosts David Olds and Jim Newman engage with Kathleen O'Beirne to discuss the implications of federal policies, particularly ...
Policy and Progress: A Conversation with Senator David Blount
In this episode of the Mississippi Happenings podcast, hosts David Olds and Jim Newman engage with Senator David Blount to discuss critical issues facing Mississippi, ...
Revisiting Venezuela: The Latest on Military Actions and Legal Implications
Read the NPR Article Here: https://www.npr.org/2025/10/18/nx-s1-5577941/adm-alvin-holsey-who-was-overseeing-the-venezuelan-boat-strikes-steps-downIn this episode, the ...
Federal Bills, Local Consequences: A Conversation with Kathleen O’Beirne
In this episode, David Olds and Jim Newman discuss the implications of HR1, the 'Big Beautiful Bill', with guest Kathleen O'Beirne. They explore how the bill affects t...
The Cost of Choice: Public Money and Private Schools in Mississippi with Nancy Loome
In this episode of the Mississippi Happenings podcast, hosts David Olds and Jim Newman discuss the critical issues surrounding public education in Mississippi with gue...
Military Actions in Venezuela: Legal Analysis - Major General Andrew Turley and Admiral Jamie Barnett
In this episode, hosts David Olds and Jim Newman engage with retired military officials Jamie Barnett and Major General Andy Turley to discuss the recent U.S. military...
Dr. Nathan Shrader - The Volatile State of Politics Today
In this episode of the Mississippi Happening podcast, hosts David Olds and Jim Newman discuss the current volatile state of American politics with guest Dr. Nathan Sch...
Same Ole' Mississippi - Congressional Districts, Voter Turnout and Early Voting in MS
"Potholes are not political."In this episode of Mississippi Happenings, hosts David Olds and Jim Newman discuss various pressing issues facing Mississippi, including l...
Danita Munday - Navigating Special Education in Mississippi
In this episode of Mississippi Happenings, hosts David Olds and guest Danita Munday discuss the pressing issues surrounding special education in Mississippi. They expl...
Mississippi Happenings - A Progressive Voice for Mississippi
In this episode of Mississippi Happenings, hosts David Olds and Jim Newman engage in a candid discussion about the wealth gap in America, the implications of oligarchi...
Larry Rubin - The Fight for Civil Rights: Lessons from the Past
In this episode of the Mississippi Happenings podcast, hosts David Olds and Jim Newman engage with civil rights activist Larry Rubin to discuss the implications of eli...
Brady Davis - Uncovering Chickasaw History
In this episode of Mississippi Happenings, hosts David Olds and Jim Newman discuss a range of topics, starting with a bizarre news story about a couple selling 'golden...
The Mississippi Parents Campaign: A Voice for Parents - Nancy Loome
In this episode, David Olds and Jim Newman discuss the critical issues surrounding public education in Mississippi with Nancy Loome, the executive director of the Miss...
State Representative Becky Currie - Healthcare Challenges in Mississippi's Correctional Facilities
In this episode of the Mississippi Happenings podcast, host David Olds speaks with House Representative Becky Currie about the state of Mississippi prisons, healthcare...
Cliff Johnson - Reforming Justice in Mississippi
In this episode of the Mississippi Happenings podcast, hosts David Olds and Jim Newman engage with Cliff Johnson, director of the MacArthur Justice Center, discussing ...
Exploring Mississippi's Challenges and Opportunities - David Olds and Jim Newman
In this episode of Mississippi Happenings, hosts David Olds and Jim Newman reflect on various critical issues affecting Mississippi, including education funding, healt...
Trump and DIME - Jamie Barnett
In this episode, David Olds and Jim Newman engage with retired Rear Admiral Jamie Barnett to discuss the complexities of national security, the DIME framework (Diploma...
Empowering Grassroots Activism in Mississippi - Jamie Rebentisch and Mary Jane Meadows
In this episode of the Mississippi Happenings podcast, hosts David Olds and Jim Newman engage with Mary Jane Meadows and Jamie Rebentisch from Indivisible Northeast Mi...
Virginia Tolliver and Lovie West - A Mississippi Segregation Story
In this episode of the Mississippi Happenings Podcast, hosts David Olds and Jim Newman engage in a profound conversation with Lovie West and Virginia Tolliver, two wom...