Show Notes
Mississippi Book Festival Executive Director Ellen Daniels joined The Extra Mile Podcast to preview the September 14 event, talk panelists and provide her own personal book recommendations. Show intro – 00:29 Meet Mississippi Book Festival Executive Director Ellen Daniels – 00:58 Recording on location at Mississippi Author Eudora Welty's House in Belhaven – 01:16 The 10th Anniversary of the Mississippi Book Festival – 01:45 Ellen Daniels's background – 02:37 The Mississippi Book Festival – 03:40 Authors to check out – 05:28 Moving the Mississippi Book Festival to September – 09:36 Favorite book(s) of all-time/reading right now – 13:34 Favorite place(s) to eat – 16:28 Favorite music/concert(s) – 18:12 Show Outro – 21:49
More from The Extra Mile Podcast
Jessica Dilley, MDOT Alternative Program Deliveries Director, joined The Extra Mile Podcast to take a deep dive into the I-20/I-55 Freight Corridors Improvement Project - what we're calling "The Big Fix."
MDOT Public Information Officer Barrett Wilson joined The Extra Mile Podcast to talk about her previous gig as House PIO in the Mississippi Legislature, the return of college football and MDOT's Road to Game Day campaign, the agency's massive "The Big Fix" project on I-20 and I-55, and more.
Capitol Police Chief Bo Luckey joined The Extra Mile Podcast to talk about his path to chief, the evolution of the unit and its jurisdiction, the wide-ranging duties and responsibilities of Capitol Police, and much more.
MDOT State Maintenance Engineer Matt Dugas joined The Extra Mile Podcast to break down the 2026 State Roadeo, emphasize the importance of MDOT crews as first responders, talk about his admiration for Ella Langley's music, and much more. Creators & Guests
Continuing with our summer travel theme, Executive Director at Mississippi Children's Museum Emily Hoff joined The Extra Mile Podcast to talk about everything that's happening at the museums — both Jackson and Meridian locations — now and in the future.