Gulf States Gumbo
New episodes every Friday
The Gulf States Gumbo is your weekly serving of stories from Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana — cooked up by the Gulf States Newsroom. We're a team of journalists working with NPR & local public radio stations (WWNO, WRKF, Mississippi Public Broadcasting and WBHM) to cover the issues that matter to you — from across the region.
Our reporters break down the news and bring you a mix of stories on everything from disparities in health care and high utility bills to the latest niche sports popping up in unexpected corners of the region.
New episodes are available every Friday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, iHeart, YouTube Studios and Pocketcasts. It also broadcasts on WWNO 89.9 FM on Saturday mornings at 9:45 a.m.
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Gulf States Gumbo Episodes
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On this week’s episode, we take a look at how drug checking services save lives in the Netherlands — and why there aren’t any in the Gulf South.
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On this week’s episode, we look at how the Gulf States are responding to the halting of funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during the federal government shutdown.
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On this week’s episode, we’re grabbing our mics and gathering around the campfire to find out which of our three states has the scariest stories.
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On this week’s episode, we’re talking tariffs and their impact on cars and religion.
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On this week’s episode, Louisiana’s lieutenant governor wants to find out why Canadians haven't visited the state.
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