Human trafficking rarely looks like it does in the movies. More often, it begins with a relationship built on vulnerability, grooming, manipulation and control. On this episode of the Robertson and Easterling Podcast, Matt and Mandalin sit down with Amanda Dollar, Executive Director of the Mississippi Coalition Against Human Trafficking, to discuss what trafficking actually looks like in Mississippi. Amanda explains how trafficking can happen within families, romantic relationships and online connections, and why poverty, substance abuse and other vulnerabilities can put both children and adults at greater risk. She also shares warning signs that parents, teachers, healthcare professionals and community members should recognize. The conversation explores why victims often do not identify as victims, the challenges they face when trying to leave, and the resources available across Mississippi to help survivors find safety and rebuild their lives. This episode is an important reminder that human trafficking can be hidden in plain sight. Knowing what to look for may help someone recognize what others have missed and help a victim find a way out.

In this deeply personal episode of the Robertson and Easterling Podcast, Craig sits down with his new friend Dr. Obie McNair, to explore a remarkable Mississippi life shaped by race, education, medicine, adversity, and an enduring faith in God.

Dr. McNair takes listeners back to his childhood in Jackson and his experience as one of only five black students integrating Hardy Junior High School, where he endured isolation and open racism before continuing his education at Forest Hill High School. His journey eventually led him to Tougaloo College and then to Tufts University School of Medicine after he was not accepted by the University of Mississippi Medical Center. He later trained at Emory and Howard University before returning home, becoming Mississippi's first board-certified African American pulmonologist and spending decades caring for patients in underserved communities in Jackson.

But this conversation is about more than an extraordinary medical career. In 2019, a seemingly ordinary step out of a cold plunge caused Dr. McNair's femur to break, ultimately revealing stage-four kidney cancer that had spread to his bones. Nearly seven years later, after exhausting multiple treatments, he continues to face cancer with remarkable clarity about life, death, purpose and what matters most.

Dr. McNair speaks candidly about mortality, his family, his patients and the faith that now shapes how he sees everything. His message is simple and powerful: life is short, grace is real, and God has been present through every chapter of his story.

In this episode of The Robertson + Easterling Podcast, attorneys Craig Robertson and Matt Easterling discuss paternity and filiation, two critical concepts that establish the legal relationship between a father and child under Mississippi law. With more than half of Mississippi children now born to unmarried parents, understanding how paternity is established has never been more important. Craig and Matt explain the legal process of filiation, the rights and responsibilities it creates, and its impact on child support, custody, visitation, inheritance, and parental decision-making. They also address common misconceptions about biological versus legal fatherhood and provide practical guidance for parents navigating these issues. Whether you're a mother seeking support, a father wanting to protect your parental rights, or simply interested in family law, this episode offers valuable insight into one of the most important legal foundations of parenthood.