In this episode, we talk to David Long, the president of the Jackson Friends of the Library who discusses the importance of promoting libraries and literacy in the city of Jackson. We also talk about the fundraising efforts and community engagement initiatives of the organization and a call to action to get involved and support the Friends of the Library.

TRANSCRIPT: https://www.visitjackson.com/blog/soul-sessions-david-long

David Long | Jackson Friends of the Library

From Beatles inspired dishes to family style feasts, Chef Enrika Williams proves that nostalgia can be deliciously innovative. From nerding out about Apple varieties with Chef Hunter Evans at Elvie's to watching him shine at the James Beard House in New York recently, Enrika shares what makes Jackson's collaborative food scene so special. Plus she gives us a glimpse of what's cooking for the upcoming Jackson Food and Wine Festival and reveals the food trends she sees emerging in 2025.

TRANSCRIPT: https://www.visitjackson.com/blog/soul-sessions-enrika-williams

Chef Enrika Williams | Fauna Foodworks

Sometimes losing your tech job leads you straight to your calling – just ask the man who turned his weekend hobby into Jackson's hottest food truck. On today's show, we visit with Eddie Wright of Eddie Wright BBQ.

TRANSCRIPT: https://www.visitjackson.com/blog/soul-sessions-eddie-wright

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Eddie Wright | Eddie Wright BBQ

From appetizers to entrées, Jackson's culinary scene is serving up a feast for the senses that's as rich as our Mississippi soil. On today's show, we're dishing with Amanda Fitzgerald from the local palate about the much-anticipated JXN Food & Wine festival, where over 30 chefs from across the South will bring their unique flavors to our capital city for a two-day culinary celebration.

TRANSCRIPT: https://www.visitjackson.com/blog/soul-sessions-amanda-fitzgerald-jfw

Amanda FitzGerald | Jackson Food & Wine

Think great writers are all serious business? Not in Jackson, where literary legend Eudora Welty left her mark with both brilliance and playful spirit! On today's show, we're celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Eudora Welty House with Welty Education Specialist Anna Traylor, who's bringing the beloved author's vibrant legacy to new generations at this perfectly preserved piece of Jackson history.

TRANSCRIPT: https://www.visitjackson.com/blog/soul-sessions-anna-traylor

Anna Traylor | Eudora Welty House & Garden

On today's show, we're talking with Ryan Parker, the executive director of the Mississippi Film Society, bringing Hollywood to Mississippi's capital city. Ryan accomplishes this through special screenings and the upcoming Stranger Than Fiction Film Festival, bringing a passion for creating shared experiences to our local movie screens.

Ryan Parker | Stranger Than Fiction Film Festival

On today's show, we're talking with Maureen Scott, a certified Master Gardener and member of the Metro Master Gardeners Association. From her work at Greenwood Cemetery and the Ag Museum Herb Garden to a touching award-winning project at St. Dominic's, Maureen shares how gardening can be both personal therapy and public service. 

TRANSCRIPT: https://www.visitjackson.com/blog/soul-sessions-maureen-scott

Maureen Smith | Metro Master Gardeners

Be it our people, music, food, history or culture, there’s always something good to talk about in the City With Soul, Jackson, Mississippi!

Visit Jackson is the destination organization charged with connecting, engaging and inspiring the city with a rewarding sense-of-place for visitors and an economically beneficial and an enhanced quality-of-life for residents.

David Long | Jackson Friends of the Library

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