Displaying episodes 61 - 83 of 83 in total

Legislative Session: Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann

Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann joined the show to talk his path into politics, additional money headed to MDOT from the legislature, his thoughts on brain drain ...

Legislative Session: Legislation Update and I-20 Closure Preview

As the 2022 legislative session wraps up, co-host Will Craft broke down legislation affecting the agency. MDOT Chief Engineer/Deputy Executive Director Brian Ratliff a...

Legislative Session: State Senator Barbara Blackmon

State Senator Barbara Blackmon joined the show to talk about her roles as Chair of the Housing Committee and Vice-Chair of Highways and Transportation, ARPA money, her...

Legislative Session: State Representative Richard Bennett

State Representative Richard Bennett, Chair of the Education Committee in the House, joined the show to talk teacher pay raise legislation, MDOT’s upkeep of Hwy 90, th...

Legislative Session: State Senator John Horhn

State Senator John Horhn joined the show to talk about his career in state government and politics, the link between great transportation infrastructure and economic d...

Legislative Session: State Senator Hob Bryan

State Senator Hob Bryan joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to talk about his 39 years in the legislature, memories of the 1987 Four-Lane Highway Progra...

Legislative Session: State Representative Trey Lamar

State Representative Trey Lamar joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to talk about transportation legislation, the Tax Freedom Act, an overview of the Wa...

Legislative Session: U.S. Congressman Michael Guest

U.S. Congressman Michael Guest joined the show to talk about transportation infrastructure-related topics, electric and autonomous vehicles, rural broadband expansion ...

Legislative Session: Secretary of State Michael Watson

Secretary of State Michael Watson joined the show to talk about various initiatives at the SOS office, the importance of adequate transportation across the state, voti...

Legislative Session: Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson

Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson joined the show to talk about how MDOT and the Department of Agriculture and Commerce work together, the Dixie Nat...

Legislative Session: State Senator Angela Turner-Ford

State Senator Angela Turner Ford joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to talk transportation-related topics, her role as Chairwoman of the Public Propert...

Legislative Session: State Representative Charles Busby

State Representative Charles Busby joined the show to talk about bills passing through his Transportation Committee, the future of transportation in Mississippi, proje...

Legislative Session: State Senator Jenifer Branning

State Senator Jenifer Branning talked about MDOT’s participation in last week’s Senate Appropriations Committee meeting, the makeup of the Highways and Transportation ...

Legislative Session: Speaker of the House Philip Gunn

Speaker of the House Philip Gunn talked to Paul and Will about the importance of transportation infrastructure, the legislative process and more.

The Extra Mile: Legislative Session Teaser

Introducing a special edition of the podcast called The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session. Throughout the session, Paul Katool and Will Craft will be joined by g...

Brad White Recaps First 6 Months

MDOT Executive Director Brad White joins the show to recap his first six months on the job and gives his priorities going forward for the agency.

Infrastructure Bill Breakdown with Brad White

During this special episode, MDOT Executive Director Brad White joins the show to break down what the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act means for Mississippi.

Connecting the Dots with Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs, Jr.

"The Extra Mile" podcast hit the road for Episode 5. Paul and Waverly discuss transportation infrastructure at the local level and other topics with Vicksburg Mayor Ge...

MDOT's Newest PIO & a Deeper Look into Intermodal Planning

The fourth episode of "The Extra Mile" Podcast introduces MDOT's new Northern District Public Information Officer, David Kenney. The show also features a conversation ...

Hurricane Ida Response & MDOT Construction Process

The third episode of "The Extra Mile" Podcast features a conversation with MDOT Public Information Officer Katey Hornsby on the agency's Hurricane Ida response. Later ...

Work Zone Safety & Highway 49, I-20 updates

Episode 2 of "The Extra Mile" podcast features a conversation on work zone safety with MDOT Deputy Executive Director/Chief Engineer Brian Ratliff. MDOT Public Informa...

The First Mile

The first episode of "The Extra Mile" podcast features a conversation with new MDOT Executive Director Brad White. MDOT Public Information Officer Katey Hornsby also j...

Pilot Episode

Introducing The Extra Mile podcast by the Mississippi Department of Transportation. Co-hosts Paul Katool and Waverly McCarthy take listeners inside the world of transp...

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