After days of chaos involving a court injunction, a decoy team, and death threats, the "Game of Change" finally tips off. This week's episode is the second part in our series on the historic Civil Rights Movement-era college basketball game that involved players from Southern Illinois and West Kentucky. Listen to hear why some argue to this day that the game didn't really change that much.

Special thanks to the authors who took the time to share this story with us. Read more of their work on The Game of Change at the links below:

Kyle Veazey, "Champions for Change": https://tinyurl.com/52prjyvr

Jason Peterson, "Full Court Press": https://tinyurl.com/mw6pu8vn

Mike Lenehan, "Ramblers": https://tinyurl.com/54jby8sa

In this week's episode, senior executive producer Morgan Reagle and voice of the Crossroads Suncast Bryce Patterson reflect on what the project has meant- and the future of the podcast as Bryce moves on from WPSD. One additional thank you that didn't make it into the episode: Todd Faulkner has been the show's biggest fan and a huge supporter from the very beginning. Special thanks from Bryce and Morgan.

In 1963, a basketball game between a segregated southern team and an integrated northern one prompts death threats, a court injunction, and a decoy team loading onto a plane. This week's episode explores the roots of Mississippi State's team in Southern Illinois and West Kentucky, and the fight to get them to the NCAA tournament.

Special thanks to the authors who took the time to share this story with us. Read more of their work on The Game of Change at the links below:

Kyle Veazey, "Champions for Change": https://tinyurl.com/52prjyvr

Jason Peterson, "Full Court Press": https://tinyurl.com/mw6pu8vn

Mike Lenehan, "Ramblers": https://tinyurl.com/54jby8sa

From ongoing federal lawsuits to access to sensitive voter data to a push for citizenship checks at the polls, this week's episode explores the legislative and judicial battles being fought ahead of the midterms. Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams and representatives from the American Civil Liberties Union and Black Voters Matter each weigh in on the best ways to ensure fair elections.

GLP-1s may have started as medications for diabetes, but they've exploded in popularity for their role in weight loss. This week's episode explores why these drugs have such a range of impacts and how they're changing culture around food and body image.

From healthcare to travel, school, shopping, and eating: this week's episode of the Crossroads Suncast explores the ways ways Jim Crow laws shaped the lives of people in our region.

Zoe Lewis joined the team at WPSD Local 6 in January- and is already telling stories that matter for this region. In this week's episode, she reflects on her roots in Marshall County, and how they inform her journalism.

This week's episode of the Crossroads Suncast explores Reverend Jesse Jackson's time organizing for civil rights in our region- and reflects on his impact nationally and across the globe.