Beyond The Square :: The Oxford Pod

Beyond The Square :: The Oxford Pod is where you are introduced to the stories behind the doers, the thinkers, the movers & shakers of Oxford, MS. Our community is FULL of interesting people, businesses, and places. Lots of food, art, music and more. And on this podcast we'll go beyond the town square to look at the many sides of Oxford one conversation at a time. So join us on this new journey. Follow the show and tell your friends. And find us on the socials at @TheOxfordPod

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Elizabeth Randall :: President of Randall Commercial Group

Today's interview is with Elizabeth Randall who is the found and president of Randall Commercial Group. RCG serves their clients and their commercial real estate investment needs through market analysis, research, and a team approach. RCG is based out of Oxford but has offices across the country. But Elizabeth loves Oxford! She's a product of the Mississippi Delta and Ole Miss. She and her husband are raising five children while she is also heavily involved in local charities and organizations. ...

Jan 12, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 6

Mike Dennis :: Ole Miss Hall Of Fame Running Back & Retired Dentist

Hello, Hello... Glad YOU are here for Beyond The Square the Oxford Podcast where we talk with the people of Oxford, MS to hear their stories and about being a part of our community. Because we believe that it's truly the people that make Oxford what it is. As always I'm your host, Blake Thompson. If you're not already following the show on Twitter, find it at @TheOxfordPod and you can also follow the Facebook Page as well. You can go back and listen to earlier episodes to get a little more backg...

Nov 21, 2022•36 min•Ep. 5

Allison Layton :: Licensed Professional Counselor

This episode features Allison Layton who is a licensed professional counselor and Marriage/Family Therapist with Cornerstone Counseling here in Oxford. We talk through the importance of counseling and therapy, the benefits of it for both individuals and couples, and a few barriers that some people have to overcome to seek counseling for themselves. She talks of the needs she sees in her clients and the pressures that many of her clients in their teens and 20s face today. I recorded this conversa...

Nov 07, 2022•45 min•Ep. 4

Brad Freeman :: M-Trade Park Director & NFL Ref

Today's episode features Brad Freeman who is the Director of M-Trade Park , our sports complex on the northwest side of town. A quick note to mention that this conversation was recorded over a year ago... and it was actually the day after the new naming ceremony where FNC Park became M-Trade Park. So as you hear us talk of that change and all, be aware that it was very new news. Brad Freeman grew up in Oxford, went to play baseball and a little football at Mississippi State University where he t...

Oct 24, 2022•48 min•Ep. 3

Dr. Marvin King :: Poli Sci & African American Studies Professor + Community Volunteer

On the latest episode of Beyond The Square :: The Oxford Pod we have Dr. Marvin King who has been a part of the Oxford and Ole Miss community for over seventeen years. He came to Ole Miss in 2005 after earning his PhD in Political Science from North Texas and a BA in Government from UT Austin. Dr. King has a dual appointment as a political science professor as well as an African American Studies professor + serves as a Senior Faculty Fellow in the Residential College South at Ole Miss. Marvin an...

Oct 10, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 2

Bradley Roberson :: Second Year as Superintendent.

Bradley Roberson is now in his second year as Superintendent of the Oxford School District. He has previously served the district as a math teacher, coach, athletics director, principal, and assistant superintendent. This interview appeared a couple of weeks ago on The Oxford Charger Podcast and was a follow up to a conversation in summer of 2021 linked here . In this conversation Mr. Roberson shares what he learned in his first year as superintendent, his goals for the district and its students...

Oct 10, 2022•45 min•Ep. 1

Episode Zero :: Who is Blake and why is he launching this?

So here we are with Beyond The Square :: The Oxford Podcast . But who is Blake and why is he launching this podcast? That's me! And listen to the episode and I'll tell you why. But the TL;DL is I love living in Oxford and the people here. I love hearing their stories. And I love podcasting! (I had a successful Friday Night Lights Podcast that I started back in 2009). So I decided to combine the two with a podcast that focuses on the people of Oxford and their stories. I hope you will enjoy the c...

Oct 07, 2022•4 min

The Oxford Podcast - Trailer

Welcome to Beyond The Square :: The Oxford Podcast Oxford, Mississippi is full of interesting people, businesses, and places. Lots of food, art, music and more. On this podcast we will take a look at the many sides of Oxford, by highlighting one story at a time. So join us on this new journey. Subscribe and tell your friends. It's gonna be great! This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

Sep 29, 2022•2 min

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