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Papa D's Corner
Papa D’s Corner is a podcast about using technology and artificial intelligence in practical, people-first ways to strengthen communities, spark creativity, and create new opportunities. Drawing from my own experience using AI to build a cartoon series and children’s book projects, I’m joined by my AI co-hosts, Chatty Patty GPT and Mila Grok, as we explore motivational ideas, creative innovation, and social issues—locally in Mississippi and across the nation—through real conversations, clear explanations, and forward-thinking insight designed to inform, inspire, and empower.
Papa D's Corner
14 Reasons Why Mississippians Aren’t Leaving
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14 Reasons Why Mississippians Aren’t Leaving
This episode is a direct response to a widely shared article claiming that Mississippians are packing up and leaving in droves. You may have seen it. I read it, and I came away with a very different perspective.
In this episode, I walk through 14 reasons why Mississippians aren’t leaving—and why the narrative that Mississippi is a state in decline misses important context. From cost of living and community to opportunity, culture, and plain common sense, I offer a viewpoint that doesn’t get much airtime.
This conversation is candid, personal, and unapologetically Mississippi. If you love this state—or if you’re tired of seeing it reduced to headlines and stereotypes—this episode is for you.
This also marks the beginning of Papa D’s Corner as both a podcast and a YouTube series, where I’ll be discussing real-world issues, current events, and occasionally pushing back when the story being told doesn’t match everyday reality.