<![CDATA[Black White and Blue in the South]]>999a0818-03ea-59a0-909f-e512881c37a6Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:57:03 +0000Captivate.fmDr. Jumelle Brooks and Bill Kimlerhttps://artwork.captivate.fm/72e18eac-b2ac-4d31-b63c-90436b071703/OvIT8g9v-2lMuAVci_y3RJjG.jpgBlack White and Blue in the SouthDr. Jumelle Brooks and Bill KimlerDr. Jumelle Brooks and Bill KimlerWelcome to "Black White and Blue in the South," the dynamic podcast that unites two progressive Democrats with distinct perspectives on the pressing issues of our time. Join hosts, Dr. Jumelle Brooks and Bill Kimler, as they engage in candid conversations about politics, society, and the pursuit of a more equitable future.https://blackwhitebluesouth.captivate.fmfalseepisodicnopodcastWhite, White and Blue in the South (with Barrett Gruber)White, White and Blue in the South (with Barrett Gruber)The forces of life & responsibility prevented Jumelle from recording this week, so we reached deep into our co-host bench and welcomed Barrett Gruber of The All About Nothing Podcast to fill in as we cover the end of the South Carolina candidate filing period!

You can also WATCH this episode and see all of the clips played as well as the guests we interviewed over on our YouTube channel.

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Pre-show banter (0:00:00)

Or Better Yet - JD Vance, Aliens and Demons (00:01:01)


Introductions (0:07:57)


No Kings Mar 28 2026 (00:13:25)

  • No Kings Demonstration Breaks Attendance Records [Reuters]
  • Video from No Kings Protest in Greenwood, SC [YouTube]
  • DeShawn Blanding for SC Commissioner of Agriculture [blandingforsc.com]
  • Man accused of pepper spraying protesters at "No Kings" protest arrested [Index Journal]

Non-citizen voting (00:22:48)

  • Video about voting fraud from @whatsupcv on Facebook
  • The SAVE Act: What every American Voter Needs to Know [Vote.org]
  • SAVE Act becomes law by...? [Polymarket]
  • Episode 81 Polly Want a Market? (bonus episode with Kervin Searles)

Cost to File to Run for Office in SC (00:31:12)


Candidates for Governor of SC (00:38:43)

  • Episode 76: The Least Political Politician I’ve Ever Met [with Dr. Jermaine Johnson]
  • Dr. Jermaine Johnson for Governor [website]
  • Billy Webster for Governor [website]
  • Mullins McLeod for Governor [website]
  • Jermaine Johnson’s statement [Facebook]
  • Former SC Senator Katrina Shealy [Facebook]

Candidates for US Senate (00:49:40)

  • Episode 83: Don’t Give Away the Punchline! (with Brandon P. Brown for US Senate)
  • Brandon P. Brown for US Senate [website]
  • The gas-o-thon with Brandon Brown [Facebook]
  • Episode 75: If It Ain’t in There, It’s Game (with Dr. Annie Andrews)
  • Dr. Annie Andrews for US Senate [website]
  • Dr. Annie Andrew’s controversial ad [TikTok]
  • Episode 20: The Assault on Transgender Youth (Pt 1)
  • Episode 21: The Assault on Transgender Youth (Pt 2)
  • Episode 60: I Have Uranium Already (with Kyle Freeman and Sylvia Wright)
  • Kyle Freeman for US Senate [website]
  • Episode 82: My Pipes are Still Good! (with Catherine Fleming Bruce)

Candidates for US Congress (01:05:39)

  • Eunice Lehmacher for US Congress [website]
  • Ernest Mackins for US Congress [website]
  • Episode 82: My Pipes are Still Good! (with Catherine Fleming Bruce)
  • AAN: Episode No. 125 | Daniel Shrief, Democratic Nominee for S.C. House District 88

Candidates for SC State House (01:13:30)

  • Episode 85: Saying Dumb Things Out Loud! (with Matt Fulmer and Brady Quirk-Garvan)
  • 29 members of SC Family Caucus leave group over aggressive anti-abortion tactics [The State]
  • Episode 84: Not Oprah… Okra! (with Dr. Emily Taylor)
  • Text of lawsuit filed against Rep John McCravy and others

Closing (01:23:26)

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You can also WATCH this episode and see all of the clips played as well as the guests we interviewed over on our YouTube channel.

Send us your questions and comments! You can find our email address and links to all of our social media accounts and past episodes conveniently in one spot on our LinkTree page.

Pre-show banter (0:00:00)

Or Better Yet - JD Vance, Aliens and Demons (00:01:01)


Introductions (0:07:57)


No Kings Mar 28 2026 (00:13:25)

  • No Kings Demonstration Breaks Attendance Records [Reuters]
  • Video from No Kings Protest in Greenwood, SC [YouTube]
  • DeShawn Blanding for SC Commissioner of Agriculture [blandingforsc.com]
  • Man accused of pepper spraying protesters at "No Kings" protest arrested [Index Journal]

Non-citizen voting (00:22:48)

  • Video about voting fraud from @whatsupcv on Facebook
  • The SAVE Act: What every American Voter Needs to Know [Vote.org]
  • SAVE Act becomes law by...? [Polymarket]
  • Episode 81 Polly Want a Market? (bonus episode with Kervin Searles)

Cost to File to Run for Office in SC (00:31:12)


Candidates for Governor of SC (00:38:43)

  • Episode 76: The Least Political Politician I’ve Ever Met [with Dr. Jermaine Johnson]
  • Dr. Jermaine Johnson for Governor [website]
  • Billy Webster for Governor [website]
  • Mullins McLeod for Governor [website]
  • Jermaine Johnson’s statement [Facebook]
  • Former SC Senator Katrina Shealy [Facebook]

Candidates for US Senate (00:49:40)

  • Episode 83: Don’t Give Away the Punchline! (with Brandon P. Brown for US Senate)
  • Brandon P. Brown for US Senate [website]
  • The gas-o-thon with Brandon Brown [Facebook]
  • Episode 75: If It Ain’t in There, It’s Game (with Dr. Annie Andrews)
  • Dr. Annie Andrews for US Senate [website]
  • Dr. Annie Andrew’s controversial ad [TikTok]
  • Episode 20: The Assault on Transgender Youth (Pt 1)
  • Episode 21: The Assault on Transgender Youth (Pt 2)
  • Episode 60: I Have Uranium Already (with Kyle Freeman and Sylvia Wright)
  • Kyle Freeman for US Senate [website]
  • Episode 82: My Pipes are Still Good! (with Catherine Fleming Bruce)

Candidates for US Congress (01:05:39)

  • Eunice Lehmacher for US Congress [website]
  • Ernest Mackins for US Congress [website]
  • Episode 82: My Pipes are Still Good! (with Catherine Fleming Bruce)
  • AAN: Episode No. 125 | Daniel Shrief, Democratic Nominee for S.C. House District 88

Candidates for SC State House (01:13:30)

  • Episode 85: Saying Dumb Things Out Loud! (with Matt Fulmer and Brady Quirk-Garvan)
  • 29 members of SC Family Caucus leave group over aggressive anti-abortion tactics [The State]
  • Episode 84: Not Oprah… Okra! (with Dr. Emily Taylor)
  • Text of lawsuit filed against Rep John McCravy and others

Closing (01:23:26)

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]]>4835db81-5a7a-468e-902f-a1364202f459Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -040001:25:04falsefull486864Saying Dumb Things Out Loud! (with Matt Fulmer and Brady Quirk-Garvan)Saying Dumb Things Out Loud! (with Matt Fulmer and Brady Quirk-Garvan)This week, we interview two people working hard to make a difference in South Carolina. First up is Congressional Candidate Matt Fulmer who is looking to take over the seat being vacated by Nancy Mace. We then speak with political strategist Brady Quirk-Garvan, one of the members behind The Comeback SC, a group striving to ensure that every House seat in South Carolina has a Democratic challenger.

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Pre-show banter (0:00:00)

Or Better Yet - The Dean Scream (00:00:44)

  1. 2004: The scream that doomed Howard Dean [CNN on YouTube]
  2. Trump mocked after bizarre rant about people 'walking around with no legs' [aol.com]

Introduction (0:10:18)

On the Campaign Trail with Jumelle (00:11:51)

  1. Sylvia Wright for SC Superintendent [website]
  2. Video of Jumelle’s speech clip at the GWCDP Convention [YouTube]
  3. Video of Jumelle’s full speech at the GWCDP Convention [YouTube]
  4. Alzheimer’s walk in Greenwood [South Carolina Dept of Aging]

Interview with Matt Fulmer (00:27:05)

  1. Matt Fulmer for US Congress [website]
  2. Matt Fulmer on ABC News [tiktok]

Interview with Brady Quirk-Garvan (00:46:12)

  1. Brady Quirk-Garvan [website]
  2. The Story of an Iconic Obama Campaign Chant, Animated [The Atlantic]
  3. The Comeback SC [website]
  4. New SAVE Act Bills Would Still Block Millions of Americans From Voting [The Brennan Center]
  5. When Gerrymandering Ends Accountability w/ Chris Kenney [Frogmore Stew]
  6. N.C. Democrat runs as Republican to shed light on gerrymandering [Spectrum News]
  7. Could Two Republicans Be on California’s November Ballot for Governor? [Hoover Institution]

Closing (01:27:21)

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]]>This week, we interview two people working hard to make a difference in South Carolina. First up is Congressional Candidate Matt Fulmer who is looking to take over the seat being vacated by Nancy Mace. We then speak with political strategist Brady Quirk-Garvan, one of the members behind The Comeback SC, a group striving to ensure that every House seat in South Carolina has a Democratic challenger.

You can also WATCH this episode and see all of the clips played as well as the guests we interviewed over on our YouTube channel.

Send us your questions and comments! You can find our email address and links to all of our social media accounts and past episodes conveniently in one spot on our LinkTree page.

Pre-show banter (0:00:00)

Or Better Yet - The Dean Scream (00:00:44)

  1. 2004: The scream that doomed Howard Dean [CNN on YouTube]
  2. Trump mocked after bizarre rant about people 'walking around with no legs' [aol.com]

Introduction (0:10:18)

On the Campaign Trail with Jumelle (00:11:51)

  1. Sylvia Wright for SC Superintendent [website]
  2. Video of Jumelle’s speech clip at the GWCDP Convention [YouTube]
  3. Video of Jumelle’s full speech at the GWCDP Convention [YouTube]
  4. Alzheimer’s walk in Greenwood [South Carolina Dept of Aging]

Interview with Matt Fulmer (00:27:05)

  1. Matt Fulmer for US Congress [website]
  2. Matt Fulmer on ABC News [tiktok]

Interview with Brady Quirk-Garvan (00:46:12)

  1. Brady Quirk-Garvan [website]
  2. The Story of an Iconic Obama Campaign Chant, Animated [The Atlantic]
  3. The Comeback SC [website]
  4. New SAVE Act Bills Would Still Block Millions of Americans From Voting [The Brennan Center]
  5. When Gerrymandering Ends Accountability w/ Chris Kenney [Frogmore Stew]
  6. N.C. Democrat runs as Republican to shed light on gerrymandering [Spectrum News]
  7. Could Two Republicans Be on California’s November Ballot for Governor? [Hoover Institution]

Closing (01:27:21)

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]]>c0fd5267-c58a-4f9a-8719-e789c3a7c1a7Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -040001:29:09falsefull485854Not Oprah… Okra! (with Dr. Emily Taylor)Not Oprah… Okra! (with Dr. Emily Taylor)This week, Jumelle makes a HUGE announcement! We then welcome feminist author and free-speech activist, Dr. Emily Taylor. We listen to her story about being doxxed and attacked by South Carolina lawmakers in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s death.

You can also WATCH this episode and see all of the clips played as well as the guests we interviewed over on our YouTube channel.

Send us your questions and comments! You can find our email address and links to all of our social media accounts and past episodes conveniently in one spot on our LinkTree page.

Pre-show banter (0:00:00)

Or Better Yet - The Ten Commandments in SC Schools (00:01:22)

  1. H. 4762 - School volunteer chaplains and historical displays
  2. SC House approves bill requiring classrooms to post Ten Commandments [South Carolina Daily Gazette]
  3. Most Religious States 2025 [Smilehub]

Introductions, Announcements & Gifts (00:17:14)

  1. https://jumelleforsc.com/
  2. Jumelle’s socials [Linktree]
  3. Jumelle’s ACTBlue
  4. The Concise Guide to South Carolina State Government by Vincent Sheheen [The University of South Carolina Press]

Interview with Emily Taylor (00:24:45 )

  1. Emily Taylor: Author page on Ms. Magazine
  2. Hot Feminism: Letter s from South Carolina [Substack]
  3. Federal Civil Rights Protections for Students Are Being Hollowed Out [Ms. Magazine]
  4. Dying to Be Men: American Masculinity as Death Cult [Ms.Magazine]
  5. Men Respond to My Article about Violent Masculine Domination With TOTAL DOMINATION [Substack]
  6. Rep Luke Rankin celebrates [Facebook]
  7. Michanna Tate for SC House 14

War on Iran (00:59:20 )

  1. The Latest: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed in US-Israeli attack [AP News]
  2. The All About Nothing Podcast interview with Zolal Habibi

Closing (01:09:00)

  1. Seth Andrew: “Wrapped in the Flag: The Perversion of Patriotism in MAGA America” [Youtube]

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]]>This week, Jumelle makes a HUGE announcement! We then welcome feminist author and free-speech activist, Dr. Emily Taylor. We listen to her story about being doxxed and attacked by South Carolina lawmakers in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s death.

You can also WATCH this episode and see all of the clips played as well as the guests we interviewed over on our YouTube channel.

Send us your questions and comments! You can find our email address and links to all of our social media accounts and past episodes conveniently in one spot on our LinkTree page.

Pre-show banter (0:00:00)

Or Better Yet - The Ten Commandments in SC Schools (00:01:22)

  1. H. 4762 - School volunteer chaplains and historical displays
  2. SC House approves bill requiring classrooms to post Ten Commandments [South Carolina Daily Gazette]
  3. Most Religious States 2025 [Smilehub]

Introductions, Announcements & Gifts (00:17:14)

  1. https://jumelleforsc.com/
  2. Jumelle’s socials [Linktree]
  3. Jumelle’s ACTBlue
  4. The Concise Guide to South Carolina State Government by Vincent Sheheen [The University of South Carolina Press]

Interview with Emily Taylor (00:24:45 )

  1. Emily Taylor: Author page on Ms. Magazine
  2. Hot Feminism: Letter s from South Carolina [Substack]
  3. Federal Civil Rights Protections for Students Are Being Hollowed Out [Ms. Magazine]
  4. Dying to Be Men: American Masculinity as Death Cult [Ms.Magazine]
  5. Men Respond to My Article about Violent Masculine Domination With TOTAL DOMINATION [Substack]
  6. Rep Luke Rankin celebrates [Facebook]
  7. Michanna Tate for SC House 14

War on Iran (00:59:20 )

  1. The Latest: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed in US-Israeli attack [AP News]
  2. The All About Nothing Podcast interview with Zolal Habibi

Closing (01:09:00)

  1. Seth Andrew: “Wrapped in the Flag: The Perversion of Patriotism in MAGA America” [Youtube]

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]]>d70c4d2f-e0c7-4e77-8971-dde38804ddc3Wed, 04 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -040001:12:18falsefull484844Don’t Give Away the Punchline! (with Brandon P. Brown for US Senate)Don’t Give Away the Punchline! (with Brandon P. Brown for US Senate)US Senate Candidate Brandon P Brown stops by the studio as he swings through South Carolina on a campaign to be our next US Senator replacing Lindsey Graham. List as we talk about his history, his campaign, the issues, and more!

You can also WATCH this episode and see all of the clips played as well as the guests we interviewed over on our YouTube channel.

Send us your questions and comments! You can find our email address and links to all of our social media accounts and past episodes conveniently in one spot on our LinkTree page.

Pre-show banter (0:00:00)

Or Better Yet: The Top Priority of SC Republican Gubernatorial Candidates (00:01:18)

  1. Pamela Evette campaign launch speech [WSAV3, YouTube]
  2. Nancy Mace campaign launch speech [FOX News, YouTube]
  3. Alan Wilson campaign launch speech [FITS News, YouTube]
  4. Ralph Norman campaign launch speech [Ralph Norman, YouTube]
  5. Josh Kimbrell campaign launch speech [Josh Kimbrell’s FB - his web site was down]

Interview with Brandon P. Brown (00:11:32)

  1. BrandonPBrown.com
  2. Brandon Brown for South Carolina [Facebook]
  3. Campaign launch video [YouTube]
  4. Brandon Brown Runs For Congress - Part 1 (2004) [Soomo, YouTube]
  5. Former Rep. Jesse Jackson tries to mount a comeback [WGN News, YouTube]
  6. Trump’s Prescription Drug Website Exposed as a Big Fat Scam [Yahoo! News]
  7. America borrowed $43.5 billion a week in the first four months of the fiscal year, with debt interest on track to be over $1 trillion for 2026 [Fortune]

The Destruction of HHS (01:01:22)

  1. US Department of Health and Human Services bizarrely advises the public on 'best foods to insert into rectum' [Unilad]
  2. Moderna Has a Promising New Flu mRNA Vaccine. Trump’s FDA Wants Nothing to Do With It [Gizmodo]
  3. What is mRNA? [Canadian Institutes of Health Research]
  4. H. 4262 submitted by the SC Freedom Caucus “no healthcare professional practicing within the State shall administer a synthetic mRNA-based gene therapy product to any person within the State.”
  5. Are mRNA Vaccines a Type of Gene Therapy? [Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia]
  6. ‘Irreparably Damaged’: Former Senior Official Details the Darkest Days of the CDC Under RFK Jr. [Gizmodo]
  7. States Join WHO Network After U.S. Withdrawal [US News]
  8. JFK’s comments about RFK Jr. [MICHAEL BRIGANTE on Instagram]
  9. RFK Jr. said he swam with his grandkids in a creek known for raw sewage [MSNow]
  10. RFK Jr. opens up about past cocaine addiction on podcast [CNN, YouTube]


Closing (01:12:57)

  1. Josh Johnson speak on anti-immigration efforts [TikTok]


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]]>US Senate Candidate Brandon P Brown stops by the studio as he swings through South Carolina on a campaign to be our next US Senator replacing Lindsey Graham. List as we talk about his history, his campaign, the issues, and more!

You can also WATCH this episode and see all of the clips played as well as the guests we interviewed over on our YouTube channel.

Send us your questions and comments! You can find our email address and links to all of our social media accounts and past episodes conveniently in one spot on our LinkTree page.

Pre-show banter (0:00:00)

Or Better Yet: The Top Priority of SC Republican Gubernatorial Candidates (00:01:18)

  1. Pamela Evette campaign launch speech [WSAV3, YouTube]
  2. Nancy Mace campaign launch speech [FOX News, YouTube]
  3. Alan Wilson campaign launch speech [FITS News, YouTube]
  4. Ralph Norman campaign launch speech [Ralph Norman, YouTube]
  5. Josh Kimbrell campaign launch speech [Josh Kimbrell’s FB - his web site was down]

Interview with Brandon P. Brown (00:11:32)

  1. BrandonPBrown.com
  2. Brandon Brown for South Carolina [Facebook]
  3. Campaign launch video [YouTube]
  4. Brandon Brown Runs For Congress - Part 1 (2004) [Soomo, YouTube]
  5. Former Rep. Jesse Jackson tries to mount a comeback [WGN News, YouTube]
  6. Trump’s Prescription Drug Website Exposed as a Big Fat Scam [Yahoo! News]
  7. America borrowed $43.5 billion a week in the first four months of the fiscal year, with debt interest on track to be over $1 trillion for 2026 [Fortune]

The Destruction of HHS (01:01:22)

  1. US Department of Health and Human Services bizarrely advises the public on 'best foods to insert into rectum' [Unilad]
  2. Moderna Has a Promising New Flu mRNA Vaccine. Trump’s FDA Wants Nothing to Do With It [Gizmodo]
  3. What is mRNA? [Canadian Institutes of Health Research]
  4. H. 4262 submitted by the SC Freedom Caucus “no healthcare professional practicing within the State shall administer a synthetic mRNA-based gene therapy product to any person within the State.”
  5. Are mRNA Vaccines a Type of Gene Therapy? [Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia]
  6. ‘Irreparably Damaged’: Former Senior Official Details the Darkest Days of the CDC Under RFK Jr. [Gizmodo]
  7. States Join WHO Network After U.S. Withdrawal [US News]
  8. JFK’s comments about RFK Jr. [MICHAEL BRIGANTE on Instagram]
  9. RFK Jr. said he swam with his grandkids in a creek known for raw sewage [MSNow]
  10. RFK Jr. opens up about past cocaine addiction on podcast [CNN, YouTube]


Closing (01:12:57)

  1. Josh Johnson speak on anti-immigration efforts [TikTok]


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]]>fde138b7-ad6a-4280-9932-d96e16c15d37Wed, 18 Feb 2026 05:00:00 -040001:16:17falsefull483834My Pipes are Still Good! (with Catherine Fleming Bruce)My Pipes are Still Good! (with Catherine Fleming Bruce)US Senate Candidate Catherine Fleming Bruce fills in as a guest host for Jumelle on this special outdoor live recording from the “Pretti Good Reason for a Protest” rally in Uptown Greenwood, South Carolina! Bill and Catherine cover her campaign, the state of our country and chat with a wide variety of surprise guests that stopped in to say hi!

You can also WATCH this episode and see all of the clips played as well as the guests we interviewed over on our YouTube channel.

Send us your questions and comments! You can find our email address and links to all of our social media accounts and past episodes conveniently in one spot on our LinkTree page.

Pre-show banter (0:00:00)

Or Better Yet - Pregnancy Ombudsman! (00:01:01)

  1. SC's 'Mothers and Preborns Act' looks to change legal definition of fetus, issue brochures [ABC15 News]
  2. Frogmore Stew Podcast
  3. Frogmore Stew clip about Sen Billy Garrett [TikTok]

Introductions & Protesting (00:06:31)

  1. Public outcry! Speaking out: About 50 protest ICE, Trump immigration policies in Uptown Greenwood [Index Journal]
  2. Occupy Wall Street swept the world and achieved a lot, even if it may not feel like it [The Guardian]

Interview with Catherine Fleming Bruce Pt 1 (00:16:12)

  1. Catherine Fleming Bruce for US Senate [website]
  2. Ranked Choice Voting [Fair Choice]
  3. Ranked choice voting in NYC showed us what elections could look like [WBUR]

Surprise Guest: Suzy Holloway (00:25:19)

  1. Video of Suzy waving flag [YouTube]

Interview with Catherine Fleming Bruce Pt 2 (00:28:13)

  1. Modjeska Simkins' History [Historic Columbia]
  2. Modjeska Simkins School for Human Rights [SC Progressive Network]
  3. The Sustainers: Being, Building and Doing Good through Activism in the Sacred Spaces of Civil Rights, Human Rights and Social Movements [Amazon]
  4. South Carolina Statehouse corruption investigation [Wikipedia]

Surprise Guest: Rev Caroline Dennis (00:33:44)

  1. Episode 55 “Stewed Moose” with Caroline & Phillip Dennis [BWaBitS]

Interview with Catherine Fleming Bruce Pt 3 (00:40:09)

  1. What, Exactly, Is a Grand Jury? [MoloLamken LLP]
  2. Justice Department tried to bring a third felony charge against Letitia James [CNN]

Surprise Guest: Eunice Lehmacher for US Congress (00:43:23)

  1. Eunice for SC

Interview with Catherine Fleming Bruce Pt 4 (00:49:23)

  1. Libraries and museums get federal funding back after Trump cuts [NPR]
  2. Email the campaign at info@catherineflemingbruce.com

Surprise Guest: Dr. Jermaine Johnson for SC Governor (01:02:43)

  1. Dr. Jermaine Johnson for SC
  2. Trump won’t apologize for sharing since-deleted racist video depicting Obamas as apes on Truth Social [CNN]
  3. Trump video depicting Obamas as apes draws mixed reaction from South Carolina leaders [WYFF]
  4. South Carolina lawmakers consider bills to close party primaries [Live5 WCSC]

Surprise Guest: Protest organizer Cynthia Halpin Brown (01:17:23)

  1. 50501
  2. Were the No Kings protests the largest single-day demonstration in American history? [The Guardian]

Closing (01:22:38)

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]]>US Senate Candidate Catherine Fleming Bruce fills in as a guest host for Jumelle on this special outdoor live recording from the “Pretti Good Reason for a Protest” rally in Uptown Greenwood, South Carolina! Bill and Catherine cover her campaign, the state of our country and chat with a wide variety of surprise guests that stopped in to say hi!

You can also WATCH this episode and see all of the clips played as well as the guests we interviewed over on our YouTube channel.

Send us your questions and comments! You can find our email address and links to all of our social media accounts and past episodes conveniently in one spot on our LinkTree page.

Pre-show banter (0:00:00)

Or Better Yet - Pregnancy Ombudsman! (00:01:01)

  1. SC's 'Mothers and Preborns Act' looks to change legal definition of fetus, issue brochures [ABC15 News]
  2. Frogmore Stew Podcast
  3. Frogmore Stew clip about Sen Billy Garrett [TikTok]

Introductions & Protesting (00:06:31)

  1. Public outcry! Speaking out: About 50 protest ICE, Trump immigration policies in Uptown Greenwood [Index Journal]
  2. Occupy Wall Street swept the world and achieved a lot, even if it may not feel like it [The Guardian]

Interview with Catherine Fleming Bruce Pt 1 (00:16:12)

  1. Catherine Fleming Bruce for US Senate [website]
  2. Ranked Choice Voting [Fair Choice]
  3. Ranked choice voting in NYC showed us what elections could look like [WBUR]

Surprise Guest: Suzy Holloway (00:25:19)

  1. Video of Suzy waving flag [YouTube]

Interview with Catherine Fleming Bruce Pt 2 (00:28:13)

  1. Modjeska Simkins' History [Historic Columbia]
  2. Modjeska Simkins School for Human Rights [SC Progressive Network]
  3. The Sustainers: Being, Building and Doing Good through Activism in the Sacred Spaces of Civil Rights, Human Rights and Social Movements [Amazon]
  4. South Carolina Statehouse corruption investigation [Wikipedia]

Surprise Guest: Rev Caroline Dennis (00:33:44)

  1. Episode 55 “Stewed Moose” with Caroline & Phillip Dennis [BWaBitS]

Interview with Catherine Fleming Bruce Pt 3 (00:40:09)

  1. What, Exactly, Is a Grand Jury? [MoloLamken LLP]
  2. Justice Department tried to bring a third felony charge against Letitia James [CNN]

Surprise Guest: Eunice Lehmacher for US Congress (00:43:23)

  1. Eunice for SC

Interview with Catherine Fleming Bruce Pt 4 (00:49:23)

  1. Libraries and museums get federal funding back after Trump cuts [NPR]
  2. Email the campaign at info@catherineflemingbruce.com

Surprise Guest: Dr. Jermaine Johnson for SC Governor (01:02:43)

  1. Dr. Jermaine Johnson for SC
  2. Trump won’t apologize for sharing since-deleted racist video depicting Obamas as apes on Truth Social [CNN]
  3. Trump video depicting Obamas as apes draws mixed reaction from South Carolina leaders [WYFF]
  4. South Carolina lawmakers consider bills to close party primaries [Live5 WCSC]

Surprise Guest: Protest organizer Cynthia Halpin Brown (01:17:23)

  1. 50501
  2. Were the No Kings protests the largest single-day demonstration in American history? [The Guardian]

Closing (01:22:38)

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]]>f7f29345-a22d-4716-869f-c245196a8663Wed, 11 Feb 2026 05:00:00 -040001:25:35falsefull482824Polly Want a Market? (bonus episode with Kervin Searles)Polly Want a Market? (bonus episode with Kervin Searles)The Snowpocalypse of '26 hit Greenwood, SC this past weekend and we were not able to record as scheduled.

However, we're delighted to bring you this BONUS clip from our previous episode with Kervin Searles that didn't make it into the final release due to time constraints.

Polymarket

  1. Dozens charged in sports bribery scheme involving US university basketball players [BBC]
  2. A Newly Created Polymarket Account Made $436,759.61 on Nicolás Maduro’s Capture [Gizmodo]
  3. https://polymarket.com/
  4. https://kalshi.com/
  5. https://electionbettingodds.com/
  6. Three Welsh Tories charged with betting offences [BBC]
  7. Betting scandals broke sports. Could prediction markets do the same to politics? [Vox]
  8. Prediction Market user made $436,000 betting on Maduro capture [CBS Mornings TikTok]
  9. Gambling platform Polymarket not paying bets on US invasion of Venezuela [The Guardian]
  10. War Profiteers Furious After Polymarket Refuses to Pay Out on Venezuelan Invasion Bets [Futureism]
  11. French trader bet over $28 million on Trump election win using 4 Polymarket accounts [CNBC]
  12. Polymarket was banned but Donald Trump erased the regulations [Wikipedia]

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]]>The Snowpocalypse of '26 hit Greenwood, SC this past weekend and we were not able to record as scheduled.

However, we're delighted to bring you this BONUS clip from our previous episode with Kervin Searles that didn't make it into the final release due to time constraints.

Polymarket

  1. Dozens charged in sports bribery scheme involving US university basketball players [BBC]
  2. A Newly Created Polymarket Account Made $436,759.61 on Nicolás Maduro’s Capture [Gizmodo]
  3. https://polymarket.com/
  4. https://kalshi.com/
  5. https://electionbettingodds.com/
  6. Three Welsh Tories charged with betting offences [BBC]
  7. Betting scandals broke sports. Could prediction markets do the same to politics? [Vox]
  8. Prediction Market user made $436,000 betting on Maduro capture [CBS Mornings TikTok]
  9. Gambling platform Polymarket not paying bets on US invasion of Venezuela [The Guardian]
  10. War Profiteers Furious After Polymarket Refuses to Pay Out on Venezuelan Invasion Bets [Futureism]
  11. French trader bet over $28 million on Trump election win using 4 Polymarket accounts [CNBC]
  12. Polymarket was banned but Donald Trump erased the regulations [Wikipedia]

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]]>c1262a62-ca97-42f8-b49c-008d62efb09cWed, 04 Feb 2026 05:00:00 -040010:57falsebonus481814Quintessential Gaslighting! (with Kervin Searles)Quintessential Gaslighting! (with Kervin Searles)Bill and Jumelle kick off Season 4 with special guest, Kervin Searles, founder of the Gravity Counseling Group, published author and South Carolina Clinical Mental Health Counselors Association’s Counselor of the Year!

You can also WATCH this episode and see all of the clips played as well as the guests we interviewed over on our YouTube channel.

Send us your questions and comments! You can find our email address and links to all of our social media accounts and past episodes conveniently in one spot on our LinkTree page.

Pre-show banter (0:00:00)

Or Better Yet - Alien Abductions! (00:01:48)

  1. Here are your chances in SC of being ‘abducted’ by space aliens, based on UFO reports [The State]
  2. Alien Abduction Odds Index 2026: Where Reports Cluster Across the U.S. and Canada [Canada Sports Betting]
  3. UFO Welcome Center [Trip Advisor]
  4. UFO Welcome Center in Bowman destroyed in fire [WIS10]

Quick Recap of News Since We’ve Been Gone (00:07:40)

On the national level

  1. ICE murdering citizens in Minnesota
  2. Trump kidnapping the President of Venezuela
  3. Trump trying to kidnap Greenland

On the state level

  1. RJ May sentenced to 17.5 years for distributing child sex abuse material
  2. Measles cases skyrocketing in South Carolina
  3. Measles cases jump again in South Carolina, rising to more than 550 [AP]
  4. SC Legislative has restarted and right away it’s abortion, trans restrictions and closed primaries

Low Low Turnout in Special Elections (00:22:49)

  1. Republican winning by less than 2 dozen votes in SC House special election [SC Daily Gazette]

Interview with Kervin Searles (00:34:45)

  1. Kervin’s practice, Gravity Counseling Group
  2. Kervin’s book: Undrafted and Purposed: Still Living, Loving, and Leading in Life [Amazon]
  3. Kervin named to the board of Community Initiatives, Inc [Greenwood Today]
  4. Named Counselor of the Year [SCCMHCA on Facebook]
  5. Kervin’s speech at GWCDP Breakfast Meeting, Dec 2021 [YouTube]
  6. Speaking with Gravity podcast [YouTube]
  7. Three Roles One Mission [YouTube]
  8. Adlerian Psychology: 8 Basic Principles [allaboutpsychology.com]

Closing (01:21:05)

  1. Walk for Peace [Facebook]


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]]>Bill and Jumelle kick off Season 4 with special guest, Kervin Searles, founder of the Gravity Counseling Group, published author and South Carolina Clinical Mental Health Counselors Association’s Counselor of the Year!

You can also WATCH this episode and see all of the clips played as well as the guests we interviewed over on our YouTube channel.

Send us your questions and comments! You can find our email address and links to all of our social media accounts and past episodes conveniently in one spot on our LinkTree page.

Pre-show banter (0:00:00)

Or Better Yet - Alien Abductions! (00:01:48)

  1. Here are your chances in SC of being ‘abducted’ by space aliens, based on UFO reports [The State]
  2. Alien Abduction Odds Index 2026: Where Reports Cluster Across the U.S. and Canada [Canada Sports Betting]
  3. UFO Welcome Center [Trip Advisor]
  4. UFO Welcome Center in Bowman destroyed in fire [WIS10]

Quick Recap of News Since We’ve Been Gone (00:07:40)

On the national level

  1. ICE murdering citizens in Minnesota
  2. Trump kidnapping the President of Venezuela
  3. Trump trying to kidnap Greenland

On the state level

  1. RJ May sentenced to 17.5 years for distributing child sex abuse material
  2. Measles cases skyrocketing in South Carolina
  3. Measles cases jump again in South Carolina, rising to more than 550 [AP]
  4. SC Legislative has restarted and right away it’s abortion, trans restrictions and closed primaries

Low Low Turnout in Special Elections (00:22:49)

  1. Republican winning by less than 2 dozen votes in SC House special election [SC Daily Gazette]

Interview with Kervin Searles (00:34:45)

  1. Kervin’s practice, Gravity Counseling Group
  2. Kervin’s book: Undrafted and Purposed: Still Living, Loving, and Leading in Life [Amazon]
  3. Kervin named to the board of Community Initiatives, Inc [Greenwood Today]
  4. Named Counselor of the Year [SCCMHCA on Facebook]
  5. Kervin’s speech at GWCDP Breakfast Meeting, Dec 2021 [YouTube]
  6. Speaking with Gravity podcast [YouTube]
  7. Three Roles One Mission [YouTube]
  8. Adlerian Psychology: 8 Basic Principles [allaboutpsychology.com]

Closing (01:21:05)

  1. Walk for Peace [Facebook]


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]]>73a79c1d-fc88-4c51-8e0a-45299f8319cdWed, 21 Jan 2026 05:00:00 -040001:23:24falsefull481814Monk Madness (Best-of)Monk Madness (Best-of)One last best-of episode for Winter Break with some very special moments from the first half of 2025. We’ll be back in two weeks with an all-new original show!

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Send us your questions and comments! You can find our email address and links to all of our social media accounts and past episodes conveniently in one spot on our LinkTree page.

Introduction (00:00:00)

From Episode 62: Interview with Trey Ward (00:04:41)

  1. Original plaque of those lost from Greenwood in the World Wars, segregated [The Historical Marker Database]
  2. The Story of "Fired up! Ready to go!" [YouTube]
  3. South Carolina War Plaques Are 'Glorifying Segregation,' Mayor Says [NBC News, 2015]
  4. Greenwood resident: I violated Heritage Act [Index Journal, 2018]
  5. South Carolina Heritage Act [Wikipedia]
  6. After 54 years, Confederate flag comes down in S.C. [CBS News]
  7. South Carolina still recognizes Confederate Memorial Day. Make it stop [The State]
  8. Check out the album, “A Man Who's Never Plowed” by The Trey Ward Band featuring the song “Greenwood Mill”.

From Episode 58: Never Correct an Enemy Making Mistakes!

(with Rep Heather Bauer) (00:14:38)

  1. A $1.8 billion mistake could cost the South Carolina treasurer his job (AP News)
  2. How to Steal A Lot of Money -- Legally (forward by Curtis Loftis) (Amazon)
  3. SC Senate to consider removing state treasurer from office following $1.8B probe (Live 5 News)
  4. SC treasurer petitions state Supreme Court to stop efforts to remove him from office (South Carolina Daily Gazette)

From Episode 57: Did You Know? The Big Bad Budget Boondoggle! (Pt 2) (00:38:34)

  1. Rep April Cromer pulls the “Female Card” on Rep Micah Caskey
  2. Rep April Cromer’s mental disorders
  3. Rep Rosalyn Henderson-Myers shares about death threats she received as a judge
  4. Rep Gilda Cobb Hunter talks about DEI

From Episode 52: The Clustermuck Continues (with Michael Layer) (00:52:05)

  1. Pod Save America clip about the release of the mean who beat Officer Michael Fanone near to death (YouTube)
  2. Trump pardons upend massive Jan. 6 prosecution by freeing rioters and dismissing cases (AP)
  3. Massive Police Union That Endorsed Trump Slams Jan. 6 Pardons (Daily Beast)

From Episode 55: “Stewed Moose” (with Caroline and Phillip Dennis) (01:00:14)

  1. Gander, Newfoundland (Google Map)
  2. Newfoundland & Labrador Welcome Desk (newfoundlandlabrador.com)
  3. “Lend a Hand, Do What You Can”: Remembering the Generosity of Gander (9/11 Memorial and Museum)
  4. Come From Away (Broadway Musical)
  5. Come From Away (on Apple TV+)

Closing (01:42:08)

  1. Hold the Line: The Insurrection and One Cop's Battle for America's Soul by Michael Fanone [Amazon]


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]]>One last best-of episode for Winter Break with some very special moments from the first half of 2025. We’ll be back in two weeks with an all-new original show!

You can also WATCH this episode with and see the madness for yourself over on our YouTube channel.

Send us your questions and comments! You can find our email address and links to all of our social media accounts and past episodes conveniently in one spot on our LinkTree page.

Introduction (00:00:00)

From Episode 62: Interview with Trey Ward (00:04:41)

  1. Original plaque of those lost from Greenwood in the World Wars, segregated [The Historical Marker Database]
  2. The Story of "Fired up! Ready to go!" [YouTube]
  3. South Carolina War Plaques Are 'Glorifying Segregation,' Mayor Says [NBC News, 2015]
  4. Greenwood resident: I violated Heritage Act [Index Journal, 2018]
  5. South Carolina Heritage Act [Wikipedia]
  6. After 54 years, Confederate flag comes down in S.C. [CBS News]
  7. South Carolina still recognizes Confederate Memorial Day. Make it stop [The State]
  8. Check out the album, “A Man Who's Never Plowed” by The Trey Ward Band featuring the song “Greenwood Mill”.

From Episode 58: Never Correct an Enemy Making Mistakes!

(with Rep Heather Bauer) (00:14:38)

  1. A $1.8 billion mistake could cost the South Carolina treasurer his job (AP News)
  2. How to Steal A Lot of Money -- Legally (forward by Curtis Loftis) (Amazon)
  3. SC Senate to consider removing state treasurer from office following $1.8B probe (Live 5 News)
  4. SC treasurer petitions state Supreme Court to stop efforts to remove him from office (South Carolina Daily Gazette)

From Episode 57: Did You Know? The Big Bad Budget Boondoggle! (Pt 2) (00:38:34)

  1. Rep April Cromer pulls the “Female Card” on Rep Micah Caskey
  2. Rep April Cromer’s mental disorders
  3. Rep Rosalyn Henderson-Myers shares about death threats she received as a judge
  4. Rep Gilda Cobb Hunter talks about DEI

From Episode 52: The Clustermuck Continues (with Michael Layer) (00:52:05)

  1. Pod Save America clip about the release of the mean who beat Officer Michael Fanone near to death (YouTube)
  2. Trump pardons upend massive Jan. 6 prosecution by freeing rioters and dismissing cases (AP)
  3. Massive Police Union That Endorsed Trump Slams Jan. 6 Pardons (Daily Beast)

From Episode 55: “Stewed Moose” (with Caroline and Phillip Dennis) (01:00:14)

  1. Gander, Newfoundland (Google Map)
  2. Newfoundland & Labrador Welcome Desk (newfoundlandlabrador.com)
  3. “Lend a Hand, Do What You Can”: Remembering the Generosity of Gander (9/11 Memorial and Museum)
  4. Come From Away (Broadway Musical)
  5. Come From Away (on Apple TV+)

Closing (01:42:08)

  1. Hold the Line: The Insurrection and One Cop's Battle for America's Soul by Michael Fanone [Amazon]


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]]>b04bd057-318d-45bc-8c77-01ca7e68ed88Wed, 07 Jan 2026 05:00:00 -040001:44:07falsefull380803Or Better Yet… Into the Best-Of Breach Once More!Or Better Yet… Into the Best-Of Breach Once More!We are on Winter Break, so here is a best-of episode to help kick off the New Year! We’ve compiled a bunch of hilarious “Or Better Yet” segments that opened many of our episodes.

You can also WATCH this episode with and see the madness for yourself over on our YouTube channel.

Send us your questions and comments! You can find our email address and links to all of our social media accounts and past episodes conveniently in one spot on our LinkTree page.

Introduction (00:00:00)

From Episode 50: Do I Earn a Grammy for That? (00:01:05)

  1. McCravy Resigns (YouTube)
  2. SC legislator loses leadership role, asks to be reassigned, in another GOP spat (South Carolina Daily Gazette)

From Episode 51: They Created This Clustermuck (00:07:25)

  1. SC Senate can’t figure out Zoom (YouTube)

From Episode 53: Weaponized Ignorance (00:09:27)

  1. Tizzy Ent video about Elon Musk’s son & the Oval Office press conference (TikTok)
  2. Did Elon Musk’s 4-year-old son tell Trump to ‘shush your mouth’? The internet is divided (The Straits Times)

From Episode 55: “Stewed Moose” (with Caroline and Phillip Dennis) (00:15:05)

  1. SC state senator insinuates group tried to buy his vote then later walks it back (AOL)

From Episode 56: Did You Know? The Big Bad Budget Boondoggle! (00:19:45)

  1. One state wants to classify 'Trump derangement syndrome' as a mental illness. 7 things to know [The Palm Beach Post]
  2. Republican Behind 'Trump Derangement' Bill Quits After Sex Charge [Newsweek]
  3. Eichorn ad and newsclip from CourierNewsRoom [TikTok]

From Episode 58: Never Correct an Enemy Making Mistakes!

(with Rep Heather Bauer) (00:23:22)

From Episode 60: I Have Uranium Already (with Kyle Freeman and Sylvia Wright) (00:25:10)

  1. Naloxone, sold under the brand name Narcan (Wikipedia)
  2. RFK Jr did heroin and went to the top of his class (Instagram)

From Episode 61: Grover on a Cross! (with Cynthia Halpin Brown) (00:26:56)

  1. Ms Curly McCatlady with useful dating questions (TikTok)

From Episode 62: I’m sorry… “Lintheads”? (with Trey Ward) (00:29:53)

  1. Check out the album, “A Man Who's Never Plowed” by The Trey Ward Band featuring the song “Greenwood Mill”.

From Episode 63: Bring Me My Angry Wig! (00:31:26)

  1. South Carolina state representative arrested, booked [WCNC, YouTube]
  2. State Rep. RJ May arrested, booked at Lexington County jail [News 19 WLTX, YouTube]
  3. SC representative arrested, booked in Lexington County jail [South Carolina Daily Gazette]
  4. SC legislator denied bond on charges of distributing child sex abuse material [The State]
  5. Republican Behind 'Trump Derangement' Bill Quits After Sex Charge [Newsweek]
  6. Bill’s video of RJ May tapping away at his phone mere months after having had all of this electronics confiscated [TikTok]

From Episode 64: Episode 64 Prothonotary Warbler and Other Shocking Scandals (with Francie Kleckley) (00:41:39)

  1. NATO secretary-general calls Trump 'Daddy' [ABC News]
  2. Video from [The Independent - YouTube]
  3. “Daddy” Trump lip sync [@bransennn on TikTok]
  4. Gay state senator zings Republicans over their new ‘Daddy Trump’ nickname [Independent]

Closing (0:46:08)

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]]>We are on Winter Break, so here is a best-of episode to help kick off the New Year! We’ve compiled a bunch of hilarious “Or Better Yet” segments that opened many of our episodes.

You can also WATCH this episode with and see the madness for yourself over on our YouTube channel.

Send us your questions and comments! You can find our email address and links to all of our social media accounts and past episodes conveniently in one spot on our LinkTree page.

Introduction (00:00:00)

From Episode 50: Do I Earn a Grammy for That? (00:01:05)

  1. McCravy Resigns (YouTube)
  2. SC legislator loses leadership role, asks to be reassigned, in another GOP spat (South Carolina Daily Gazette)

From Episode 51: They Created This Clustermuck (00:07:25)

  1. SC Senate can’t figure out Zoom (YouTube)

From Episode 53: Weaponized Ignorance (00:09:27)

  1. Tizzy Ent video about Elon Musk’s son & the Oval Office press conference (TikTok)
  2. Did Elon Musk’s 4-year-old son tell Trump to ‘shush your mouth’? The internet is divided (The Straits Times)

From Episode 55: “Stewed Moose” (with Caroline and Phillip Dennis) (00:15:05)

  1. SC state senator insinuates group tried to buy his vote then later walks it back (AOL)

From Episode 56: Did You Know? The Big Bad Budget Boondoggle! (00:19:45)

  1. One state wants to classify 'Trump derangement syndrome' as a mental illness. 7 things to know [The Palm Beach Post]
  2. Republican Behind 'Trump Derangement' Bill Quits After Sex Charge [Newsweek]
  3. Eichorn ad and newsclip from CourierNewsRoom [TikTok]

From Episode 58: Never Correct an Enemy Making Mistakes!

(with Rep Heather Bauer) (00:23:22)

From Episode 60: I Have Uranium Already (with Kyle Freeman and Sylvia Wright) (00:25:10)

  1. Naloxone, sold under the brand name Narcan (Wikipedia)
  2. RFK Jr did heroin and went to the top of his class (Instagram)

From Episode 61: Grover on a Cross! (with Cynthia Halpin Brown) (00:26:56)

  1. Ms Curly McCatlady with useful dating questions (TikTok)

From Episode 62: I’m sorry… “Lintheads”? (with Trey Ward) (00:29:53)

  1. Check out the album, “A Man Who's Never Plowed” by The Trey Ward Band featuring the song “Greenwood Mill”.

From Episode 63: Bring Me My Angry Wig! (00:31:26)

  1. South Carolina state representative arrested, booked [WCNC, YouTube]
  2. State Rep. RJ May arrested, booked at Lexington County jail [News 19 WLTX, YouTube]
  3. SC representative arrested, booked in Lexington County jail [South Carolina Daily Gazette]
  4. SC legislator denied bond on charges of distributing child sex abuse material [The State]
  5. Republican Behind 'Trump Derangement' Bill Quits After Sex Charge [Newsweek]
  6. Bill’s video of RJ May tapping away at his phone mere months after having had all of this electronics confiscated [TikTok]

From Episode 64: Episode 64 Prothonotary Warbler and Other Shocking Scandals (with Francie Kleckley) (00:41:39)

  1. NATO secretary-general calls Trump 'Daddy' [ABC News]
  2. Video from [The Independent - YouTube]
  3. “Daddy” Trump lip sync [@bransennn on TikTok]
  4. Gay state senator zings Republicans over their new ‘Daddy Trump’ nickname [Independent]

Closing (0:46:08)

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]]>4f100394-6964-45df-87d6-47d9e91fe9f3Thu, 01 Jan 2026 21:15:00 -040047:27falsefull379793I Will Live in a Van, I Don’t Care!I Will Live in a Van, I Don’t Care!Bill and Jumelle finish up Season 3 with a memorable Christmas episode with a number of friends of the show joining in to provide topics of discussion.

You can also WATCH this episode and see all of the clips played as well as the guests we interviewed over on our YouTube channel.

Send us your questions and comments! You can find our email address and links to all of our social media accounts and past episodes conveniently in one spot on our LinkTree page.

Pre-show banter (0:00:00)

Or Better Yet (00:00:36)

  1. House Republicans’ attempt to censure Democrat over texts with Epstein fails [The Guardian]
  2. @aerialist_elena2 repost of @hereswhykevin on TikTok showing Rep Tony Wied playing deaf AND dumb

Stacey Mars, Christmas Parade and Greenwood Legislative Breakfast (00:05:38)

  1. The Whole Truth interviewed Sylvia Wright
  2. How Tariffs and Interest Rates Drove Up Small Business Bankruptcy Rates [Inc.]

BWaBitS Trivia (00:18:05)


Dialing for Topics (00:28:24)

  1. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act [Wikipedia]
  2. Office for Civil Rights (OCR) [US Gov]
  3. Federal special education staff may get their jobs back. But for how long? [NPR]
  4. When AI Technology and HIPAA Collide [The HIPPA Journal]
  5. You’re Not Imagining It. People Actually Are Starting To Talk Like ChatGPT [Vice]
  6. Hundreds of girls in SC are trafficking victims. A Columbia nonprofit offers help for survivors. [South Carolina Daily Gazette]
  7. Good to Know: Why do we need government? [Michigan State University]
  8. 30-year fixed mortgage rates: 1982 - 2025 [Bankrate]
  9. Library of Alexandria [Wikipedia]
  10. The Burning of the Library of Alexandria [The Ohio State University]
  11. Eratosthenes & the circumference of the Earth [Britannica]
  12. Why are home prices so high? How today's market impacts housing costs. [Yahoo! Finance]
  13. Illicit fentanyls in the opioid street market: desired or imposed? [NIH]

Closing (01:08:13)

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]]>Bill and Jumelle finish up Season 3 with a memorable Christmas episode with a number of friends of the show joining in to provide topics of discussion.

You can also WATCH this episode and see all of the clips played as well as the guests we interviewed over on our YouTube channel.

Send us your questions and comments! You can find our email address and links to all of our social media accounts and past episodes conveniently in one spot on our LinkTree page.

Pre-show banter (0:00:00)

Or Better Yet (00:00:36)

  1. House Republicans’ attempt to censure Democrat over texts with Epstein fails [The Guardian]
  2. @aerialist_elena2 repost of @hereswhykevin on TikTok showing Rep Tony Wied playing deaf AND dumb

Stacey Mars, Christmas Parade and Greenwood Legislative Breakfast (00:05:38)

  1. The Whole Truth interviewed Sylvia Wright
  2. How Tariffs and Interest Rates Drove Up Small Business Bankruptcy Rates [Inc.]

BWaBitS Trivia (00:18:05)


Dialing for Topics (00:28:24)

  1. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act [Wikipedia]
  2. Office for Civil Rights (OCR) [US Gov]
  3. Federal special education staff may get their jobs back. But for how long? [NPR]
  4. When AI Technology and HIPAA Collide [The HIPPA Journal]
  5. You’re Not Imagining It. People Actually Are Starting To Talk Like ChatGPT [Vice]
  6. Hundreds of girls in SC are trafficking victims. A Columbia nonprofit offers help for survivors. [South Carolina Daily Gazette]
  7. Good to Know: Why do we need government? [Michigan State University]
  8. 30-year fixed mortgage rates: 1982 - 2025 [Bankrate]
  9. Library of Alexandria [Wikipedia]
  10. The Burning of the Library of Alexandria [The Ohio State University]
  11. Eratosthenes & the circumference of the Earth [Britannica]
  12. Why are home prices so high? How today's market impacts housing costs. [Yahoo! Finance]
  13. Illicit fentanyls in the opioid street market: desired or imposed? [NIH]

Closing (01:08:13)

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]]>cf2e3337-a780-449b-8a74-dbd05ecb6392Thu, 18 Dec 2025 18:15:00 -040001:10:01falsefull378783Start with the Dirt First! (with Stacey Mars)Start with the Dirt First! (with Stacey Mars)Bill and Jumelle welcome Stacey Mars, chair of the Greenville County Democratic Party and co-host of The Whole Truth Podcast.

You can also WATCH this episode and see all of the clips played as well as the guests we interviewed over on our YouTube channel.

Send us your questions and comments! You can find our email address and links to all of our social media accounts and past episodes conveniently in one spot on our LinkTree page.

Pre-show banter (0:00:00)

Introduction (00:01:02)

  • Josh Johnson’s website
  • Josh Johnson on people being upset by Bad Bunny performing at the next Super Bowl [TikTok]
  • The real reason conservatives are furious about Bad Bunny’s forthcoming Super Bowl performance [The Conversation]
  • Greenwood goal: $2500 for Dr. Jermaine Johnson for Governor [ActBlue]
  • Videos and speeches from the 2025 Carnell Drummond Mays Banquet [YouTube]

Interview with Stacey Mars (00:15:15)


Your SC Lawmakers at Work (00:27:33) 


Campaign Corner - Redistricting (00:36:49)

  • Latest House results confirm 2018 wasn’t a blue wave. It was a blue tsunami. [CNN]
  • Federal court blocks Texas from using new congressional gerrymander in 2026 midterms [The Texas Tribune]
  • What happens to California's redistricting after Texas' congressional maps were struck down in court? [CBS News]
  • Justice Alito restores GOP-backed Texas congressional map, for now [Axios]
  • Mapped: Where Redistricting Battles Are Unfolding Nationwide [Democracy Docket]
  • South Carolina GOP targets James Clyburn's district in gerrymander wars [ABC News 4]
  • 2025 Redistricting Tracker - VoteHub 
  • Redistricting between censuses has been rare in the modern era [Pew Research Center]

News: Dismantling the Department of Education (00:50:04)

  • Trump administration launches plan to dismantle Education Department [Politico]
  • What does the US education department do - and can Trump truly dismantle it? [BBC]
  • The Education Department is being dismantled. Here’s what that means [AP News] 
  • ‘Abuse, Grooming, Drugs, and Sexual Coercion’: The Scandal Wrestling Buried [Rolling Stone]
  • Ring boys push back against WWE and McMahons’ attempt to end abuse case [Post Wrestling]
  • Title 34 Subtitle B Chapter VI Part 668 Subpart A § 668.2 [Code of Federal Regulations]
  • AACN Alarmed Over Department of Education’s Proposed Limitation of Student Loan Access for Nursing [American Association of Colleges of Nursing]
  • Nursing Is No Longer Counted as a ‘Professional Degree’ by Trump Admin [Newsweek]
  • Mayra Rivera Vasquez’s post [Facebook]

News: Greenwood Passes a Prejudice Ordinance (01:06:10)


Closing (01:24:31) 

  • Marc Maron - Democrats have a buzzkill problem [FB Reel]

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]]>Bill and Jumelle welcome Stacey Mars, chair of the Greenville County Democratic Party and co-host of The Whole Truth Podcast.

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Pre-show banter (0:00:00)

Introduction (00:01:02)

  • Josh Johnson’s website
  • Josh Johnson on people being upset by Bad Bunny performing at the next Super Bowl [TikTok]
  • The real reason conservatives are furious about Bad Bunny’s forthcoming Super Bowl performance [The Conversation]
  • Greenwood goal: $2500 for Dr. Jermaine Johnson for Governor [ActBlue]
  • Videos and speeches from the 2025 Carnell Drummond Mays Banquet [YouTube]

Interview with Stacey Mars (00:15:15)


Your SC Lawmakers at Work (00:27:33) 


Campaign Corner - Redistricting (00:36:49)

  • Latest House results confirm 2018 wasn’t a blue wave. It was a blue tsunami. [CNN]
  • Federal court blocks Texas from using new congressional gerrymander in 2026 midterms [The Texas Tribune]
  • What happens to California's redistricting after Texas' congressional maps were struck down in court? [CBS News]
  • Justice Alito restores GOP-backed Texas congressional map, for now [Axios]
  • Mapped: Where Redistricting Battles Are Unfolding Nationwide [Democracy Docket]
  • South Carolina GOP targets James Clyburn's district in gerrymander wars [ABC News 4]
  • 2025 Redistricting Tracker - VoteHub 
  • Redistricting between censuses has been rare in the modern era [Pew Research Center]

News: Dismantling the Department of Education (00:50:04)

  • Trump administration launches plan to dismantle Education Department [Politico]
  • What does the US education department do - and can Trump truly dismantle it? [BBC]
  • The Education Department is being dismantled. Here’s what that means [AP News] 
  • ‘Abuse, Grooming, Drugs, and Sexual Coercion’: The Scandal Wrestling Buried [Rolling Stone]
  • Ring boys push back against WWE and McMahons’ attempt to end abuse case [Post Wrestling]
  • Title 34 Subtitle B Chapter VI Part 668 Subpart A § 668.2 [Code of Federal Regulations]
  • AACN Alarmed Over Department of Education’s Proposed Limitation of Student Loan Access for Nursing [American Association of Colleges of Nursing]
  • Nursing Is No Longer Counted as a ‘Professional Degree’ by Trump Admin [Newsweek]
  • Mayra Rivera Vasquez’s post [Facebook]

News: Greenwood Passes a Prejudice Ordinance (01:06:10)


Closing (01:24:31) 

  • Marc Maron - Democrats have a buzzkill problem [FB Reel]

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]]>1e0bfabd-cd62-4dd6-809f-bfc2e5d06c9aWed, 26 Nov 2025 05:00:00 -040001:27:05falsefull377773The Least Political Politician I’ve Ever Met (with Dr. Jermaine Johnson)The Least Political Politician I’ve Ever Met (with Dr. Jermaine Johnson)Episode 76 (2025-11-12)

The Least Political Politician I’ve Ever Met

(with Dr. Jermaine Johnson)

Bill and Jumelle are honored to score the FIRST podcast interview with Dr. Jermaine Johnson since he launched his candidacy to be governor of South Carolina two weeks ago. We explored a side of this dynamic leader that you simply won’t see or hear anywhere else!

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Pre-show banter (0:00:00)

Introduction (00:01:13)

  • Democrats win across the spectrum as voters reject Trump [CNN]
  • Speaker Johnson Holds News Conference on Day 36 of Government Shutdown [C-Span]
  • Trump blames shutdown for Republicans' election losses to Democrats [Axios]
  • Fox News Host Drops Stunning Take on Election Bloodbath: ‘By Winning Democrats Are Actually Losing’ [Mediaite]

Dr. Jermaine Johnson (00:06:02) 

  • Dr. Jermaine Johnson campaign launch video [YouTube]
  • Jermaine Johnson (politician) [Wikipedia]
  • SC House representative releases documentary on his life as a homeless teen [ABC 4 News]
  • I Got Myself a Yard - Theatrical Trailer [Vimeo]
  • Prepping for Preparation: Based on NEB's "Program Preparation" [Amazon]
  • Dr. J and Larry Bird Go One on One (Basketball) Commodore 64 C64 Longplay [YouTube]
  • Alumnus is a Game Changer [The College Today - College of Charleston]
  • From homeless youth and turbulent CofC career, Jermaine Johnson is Andrew Yang's guy in SC [Post and Courier]
  • Democrat Jermaine Johnson to challenge for state House seat currently held by Jimmy Bales [The Post and Courier Free Time, 2020]
  • Agreeing to Disagree and the Theater of Elected Office - With Representative Jermaine Johnson [Bourbon in the Back Room]
  • Exclusive One-on-one with Democratic State Rep. Jermaine Johnson and Republican State Senator Matt Leber [The Arena SC] (Nov 2024)
  • SC down a second ‘sister senator’ as Sandy Senn concedes in GOP primary [South Carolina Daily Gazette]
  • Matt Leber’s Mistress-gate: Domestic Violence Charge Filed [FITSNews]
  • Rep. Jermaine Johnson announces bid for governor [WACH FOX]
  • Jets Insider Confirms Jermaine Johnson is NOT Getting Traded [New York Jets News]
  • Visit https://johnsonforsc.com/

Closing (00:48:55) 

  • Dr. Jermaine Johnson speech on State House steps, Oct 1, 2025. [Instagram]

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]]>Episode 76 (2025-11-12)

The Least Political Politician I’ve Ever Met

(with Dr. Jermaine Johnson)

Bill and Jumelle are honored to score the FIRST podcast interview with Dr. Jermaine Johnson since he launched his candidacy to be governor of South Carolina two weeks ago. We explored a side of this dynamic leader that you simply won’t see or hear anywhere else!

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Send us your questions and comments! You can find our email address and links to all of our social media accounts and past episodes conveniently in one spot on our LinkTree page.

Pre-show banter (0:00:00)

Introduction (00:01:13)

  • Democrats win across the spectrum as voters reject Trump [CNN]
  • Speaker Johnson Holds News Conference on Day 36 of Government Shutdown [C-Span]
  • Trump blames shutdown for Republicans' election losses to Democrats [Axios]
  • Fox News Host Drops Stunning Take on Election Bloodbath: ‘By Winning Democrats Are Actually Losing’ [Mediaite]

Dr. Jermaine Johnson (00:06:02) 

  • Dr. Jermaine Johnson campaign launch video [YouTube]
  • Jermaine Johnson (politician) [Wikipedia]
  • SC House representative releases documentary on his life as a homeless teen [ABC 4 News]
  • I Got Myself a Yard - Theatrical Trailer [Vimeo]
  • Prepping for Preparation: Based on NEB's "Program Preparation" [Amazon]
  • Dr. J and Larry Bird Go One on One (Basketball) Commodore 64 C64 Longplay [YouTube]
  • Alumnus is a Game Changer [The College Today - College of Charleston]
  • From homeless youth and turbulent CofC career, Jermaine Johnson is Andrew Yang's guy in SC [Post and Courier]
  • Democrat Jermaine Johnson to challenge for state House seat currently held by Jimmy Bales [The Post and Courier Free Time, 2020]
  • Agreeing to Disagree and the Theater of Elected Office - With Representative Jermaine Johnson [Bourbon in the Back Room]
  • Exclusive One-on-one with Democratic State Rep. Jermaine Johnson and Republican State Senator Matt Leber [The Arena SC] (Nov 2024)
  • SC down a second ‘sister senator’ as Sandy Senn concedes in GOP primary [South Carolina Daily Gazette]
  • Matt Leber’s Mistress-gate: Domestic Violence Charge Filed [FITSNews]
  • Rep. Jermaine Johnson announces bid for governor [WACH FOX]
  • Jets Insider Confirms Jermaine Johnson is NOT Getting Traded [New York Jets News]
  • Visit https://johnsonforsc.com/

Closing (00:48:55) 

  • Dr. Jermaine Johnson speech on State House steps, Oct 1, 2025. [Instagram]

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]]>86cb18c6-dd78-4134-9eb0-fb05cb90e63cWed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 -040051:32falsefull376763If It Ain’t in There, It’s Game (with Dr. Annie Andrews)If It Ain’t in There, It’s Game (with Dr. Annie Andrews)Bill and Jumelle are thrilled to speak with US Senate Candidate Dr. Annie Andrews, a dynamic fighter for the children and ALL residents of South Carolina! 

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Pre-show banter (0:00:00)

Introduction (00:01:34)

  • JoyAndProgress [TikTok] 
  • David Pakman Show [TikTok] 
  • JiggsTheStoryTeller as a Proud Black Conservative [TikTok]
  • The Know It All Podcast [YouTube]
  • White House announces Smithsonian review amid Trump’s cultural reckoning [Politico]

No Kings in Greenwood (00:10:07) 

  • Millions across all 50 US states march in No Kings protests against Trump [The Guardian]
  • Remembering Hands Across America [history.com]
  • 1986 - Hands Across America - Music Video [YouTube]
  • No Kings rally reaches Greenwood after nationwide protests [Index Journal]

Interview with Dr. Annie Andrews (00:18:46) 


Hate Crimes Ordinance Round 3 (00:52:31)

  • City of Greenwood Council Meeting Minutes, July 21
  • City of Greenwood Council Meeting video [Facebook]
  • AG opinion: Local hate crime ordinances likely unconstitutional under South Carolina law [Index Journal]

Closing (01:03:42)


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]]>Bill and Jumelle are thrilled to speak with US Senate Candidate Dr. Annie Andrews, a dynamic fighter for the children and ALL residents of South Carolina! 

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Pre-show banter (0:00:00)

Introduction (00:01:34)

  • JoyAndProgress [TikTok] 
  • David Pakman Show [TikTok] 
  • JiggsTheStoryTeller as a Proud Black Conservative [TikTok]
  • The Know It All Podcast [YouTube]
  • White House announces Smithsonian review amid Trump’s cultural reckoning [Politico]

No Kings in Greenwood (00:10:07) 

  • Millions across all 50 US states march in No Kings protests against Trump [The Guardian]
  • Remembering Hands Across America [history.com]
  • 1986 - Hands Across America - Music Video [YouTube]
  • No Kings rally reaches Greenwood after nationwide protests [Index Journal]

Interview with Dr. Annie Andrews (00:18:46) 


Hate Crimes Ordinance Round 3 (00:52:31)

  • City of Greenwood Council Meeting Minutes, July 21
  • City of Greenwood Council Meeting video [Facebook]
  • AG opinion: Local hate crime ordinances likely unconstitutional under South Carolina law [Index Journal]

Closing (01:03:42)


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]]>52f00d50-f1c2-4158-8cae-d638cbbb0763Thu, 30 Oct 2025 22:15:00 -040001:07:31falsefull375753The One Thing Americans Love More Than Guns (with Jonah Cooley)The One Thing Americans Love More Than Guns (with Jonah Cooley)Bill and Jumelle welcome Jonah Cooley, Chair of the newly formed College Democrats of Lander University. We gain the perspective of a young activist and dive in deep on the views of the upcoming generation.

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Introduction (00:01:06)


The “Woke Words Game” (00:09:31) 

  • The ‘woke’ words Democrats should cut from their vocabulary [Politico]
  • Was It Something I Said? [Third Way]

Interview with Jonah Cooley (00:19:30) 


Testimonies at Abortion Ban Hearing (00:47:57)


Closing (01:13:42)

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]]>Bill and Jumelle welcome Jonah Cooley, Chair of the newly formed College Democrats of Lander University. We gain the perspective of a young activist and dive in deep on the views of the upcoming generation.

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Introduction (00:01:06)


The “Woke Words Game” (00:09:31) 

  • The ‘woke’ words Democrats should cut from their vocabulary [Politico]
  • Was It Something I Said? [Third Way]

Interview with Jonah Cooley (00:19:30) 


Testimonies at Abortion Ban Hearing (00:47:57)


Closing (01:13:42)

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]]>06a5cba7-9687-4a06-bb70-e4d51165ceb9Wed, 15 Oct 2025 22:15:00 -040001:15:49falsefull374743Tough Times for Nonprofits (with Teresa Goodman) Part 2Tough Times for Nonprofits (with Teresa Goodman) Part 2Bill and Jumelle welcome Teresa Goodman, Executive Director of Community Initiatives, Inc., where we learned what it’s like to run multiple nonprofits in this political climate.

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Introduction (00:01:00)


Bill's Trip to Arkansas (00:02:11) 


Greenwood's Plan B Christmas Parade (00:15:13) 

  • Original Greenwood Christmas theme announced on Aug 7 [Facebook] 
  • New theme announced on Sep 25 [Facebook]

SC Lawmakers at Work (00:26:06)


Medicaid and Medicare Cuts (00:38:15)

  • The Truth About the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s Cuts to Medicaid and Medicare [Center for American Progress]
  • Best explainer about Medicaid cuts [@lthlnkso on TikTok]
  • A Closer Look at the Work Requirement Provisions in the 2025 Federal Budget Reconciliation Law [Kaiser Family Foundation]
  • Trump bill's health effects won't be felt until after midterms [Axios]
  • New Medicaid work requirements explained [@seizethemeansshirts Instagram]

Closing (00:56:16)

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]]>Bill and Jumelle welcome Teresa Goodman, Executive Director of Community Initiatives, Inc., where we learned what it’s like to run multiple nonprofits in this political climate.

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Pre-show banter (0:00:00)

Introduction (00:01:00)


Bill's Trip to Arkansas (00:02:11) 


Greenwood's Plan B Christmas Parade (00:15:13) 

  • Original Greenwood Christmas theme announced on Aug 7 [Facebook] 
  • New theme announced on Sep 25 [Facebook]

SC Lawmakers at Work (00:26:06)


Medicaid and Medicare Cuts (00:38:15)

  • The Truth About the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s Cuts to Medicaid and Medicare [Center for American Progress]
  • Best explainer about Medicaid cuts [@lthlnkso on TikTok]
  • A Closer Look at the Work Requirement Provisions in the 2025 Federal Budget Reconciliation Law [Kaiser Family Foundation]
  • Trump bill's health effects won't be felt until after midterms [Axios]
  • New Medicaid work requirements explained [@seizethemeansshirts Instagram]

Closing (00:56:16)

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]]>de876063-1dd3-464f-9b82-065b1cba3f89Wed, 08 Oct 2025 05:00:00 -040001:01:11falsefull373733Tough Times for Nonprofits (with Teresa Goodman) Part 1Tough Times for Nonprofits (with Teresa Goodman) Part 1Bill and Jumelle welcome Teresa Goodman, Executive Director of Community Initiatives, Inc., where we learned what it’s like to run multiple nonprofits in this political climate.

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Pre-show banter (0:00:00)

Introduction (00:01:09)

  • Christina Lorey - Facebook Reel
  • Harris interrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters on first night of book tour [PBS News]
  • Five things we learned from 107 Days, Kamala Harris’s campaign trail memoir [The Guardian]
  • Yemisi Egbewole about the Harris protests [Instagram]

Interview with Teresa Goodman (00:10:55) 


Campaign Corner (00:39:36)

  • Tina Belge is running for Greenville City Council
  • Heather Bauer is running for reelection in House District 75
  • Revisit our interview with Heather back in Episode 58
  • Dying to Be Men: American Masculinity as Death Cult [Ms. Magazine]

Closing (00:54:42)

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]]>Bill and Jumelle welcome Teresa Goodman, Executive Director of Community Initiatives, Inc., where we learned what it’s like to run multiple nonprofits in this political climate.

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Pre-show banter (0:00:00)

Introduction (00:01:09)

  • Christina Lorey - Facebook Reel
  • Harris interrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters on first night of book tour [PBS News]
  • Five things we learned from 107 Days, Kamala Harris’s campaign trail memoir [The Guardian]
  • Yemisi Egbewole about the Harris protests [Instagram]

Interview with Teresa Goodman (00:10:55) 


Campaign Corner (00:39:36)

  • Tina Belge is running for Greenville City Council
  • Heather Bauer is running for reelection in House District 75
  • Revisit our interview with Heather back in Episode 58
  • Dying to Be Men: American Masculinity as Death Cult [Ms. Magazine]

Closing (00:54:42)

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]]>5a46230e-98c2-40b3-80ea-6c321d526628Wed, 01 Oct 2025 05:00:00 -040056:18falsefull372723Some Diamonds Come From Those Little Places (with Vicki Ringer)Some Diamonds Come From Those Little Places (with Vicki Ringer)Bill and Jumelle speak with Vicki Ringer, Director of Public Affairs for Planned Parenthood Votes South Atlantic, about the pending legislation in South Carolina that removes all abortion exceptions for rape and incest as well as making many contraceptives illegal.

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Pre-show banter (0:00:00)

Introduction (00:00:35)


South Carolina Lawmakers at Work (00:10:20)

  • Rock Hill teen charged with DUI after truck crash with lawnmower leaves 2 people dead [The Herald]
  • Senators push debate on strengthening SC’s DUI laws to 2026 [South Carolina Daily Gazette]

 Campaign Corner (00:17:42)

  • Two longtime educators launch Democratic primary bids for state superintendent [Count On News 2]
  • Episode 60: I Have Uranium Already (with Kyle Freeman and Sylvia Wright)
  • Sylvia Wright 2026
  • Sylvia Wright speaks at Greenwood Dem Breakfast Meeting [YouTube]
  • SC for Ed
  • Talarico launches Senate campaign in Texas [The Hill]
  • White House to host UFC cage match on the South Lawn [Axios ]

Interview with Vicki Ringer (00:31:02) 


Thoughts on the Charlie Kirk assassination (01:07:21)


Closing (01:30:49)

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]]>Bill and Jumelle speak with Vicki Ringer, Director of Public Affairs for Planned Parenthood Votes South Atlantic, about the pending legislation in South Carolina that removes all abortion exceptions for rape and incest as well as making many contraceptives illegal.

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Pre-show banter (0:00:00)

Introduction (00:00:35)


South Carolina Lawmakers at Work (00:10:20)

  • Rock Hill teen charged with DUI after truck crash with lawnmower leaves 2 people dead [The Herald]
  • Senators push debate on strengthening SC’s DUI laws to 2026 [South Carolina Daily Gazette]

 Campaign Corner (00:17:42)

  • Two longtime educators launch Democratic primary bids for state superintendent [Count On News 2]
  • Episode 60: I Have Uranium Already (with Kyle Freeman and Sylvia Wright)
  • Sylvia Wright 2026
  • Sylvia Wright speaks at Greenwood Dem Breakfast Meeting [YouTube]
  • SC for Ed
  • Talarico launches Senate campaign in Texas [The Hill]
  • White House to host UFC cage match on the South Lawn [Axios ]

Interview with Vicki Ringer (00:31:02) 


Thoughts on the Charlie Kirk assassination (01:07:21)


Closing (01:30:49)

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]]>75a082d7-6c12-4a1e-8090-8bd5479855f1Wed, 17 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -040001:32:31falsefull371713I Asked an Underdeveloped Question (Pt 2)I Asked an Underdeveloped Question (Pt 2)Bill and Jumelle deliver the second half of our episode from last week, this time focusing on Sen Wes Climer and Artificial Intelligence!

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Introduction (00:00:00) 

Big Media LLC (00:01:44)


South Carolina Lawmakers at Work (00:04:20)


AI in Action (00:16:49)

  • NotebookLM Stands Alone in a Sea of AI Tools: Here's Why I Love It [CNet]
  • Parents of teenager who took his own life sue OpenAI [BBC]

Closing (00:34:46)

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]]>Bill and Jumelle deliver the second half of our episode from last week, this time focusing on Sen Wes Climer and Artificial Intelligence!

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Introduction (00:00:00) 

Big Media LLC (00:01:44)


South Carolina Lawmakers at Work (00:04:20)


AI in Action (00:16:49)

  • NotebookLM Stands Alone in a Sea of AI Tools: Here's Why I Love It [CNet]
  • Parents of teenager who took his own life sue OpenAI [BBC]

Closing (00:34:46)

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]]>fcea91ef-3ac2-4dd5-a7f2-aa6281036fd3Wed, 10 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -040036:53falsefull370703I Asked an Underdeveloped Question (with Jessica Bright) Pt 1I Asked an Underdeveloped Question (with Jessica Bright) Pt 1Bill and Jumelle welcome Jessica Bright, a woman whose political activism in South Carolina impacted numerous people in our state and beyond.

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Opening Banter (0:00:00)

Introduction (00:00:48) 


Campaign Corner (00:06:39)

  • Thumb Down, McCain Votes No On 'Skinny Repeal' [AP on YouTube]
  • McCain Votes No, Dealing Potential Death Blow To Republican Health Care Efforts [NPR]
  • US Senate Candidate forum in Greenwood [videos available on GWCDP Website]
  • Democrats flip Iowa state Senate seat, breaking GOP supermajority [The Hill]

Interview with Jessica Bright (00:19:58)


Three News Items (00:53:34)


Closing (01:05:34)

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]]>Bill and Jumelle welcome Jessica Bright, a woman whose political activism in South Carolina impacted numerous people in our state and beyond.

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Opening Banter (0:00:00)

Introduction (00:00:48) 


Campaign Corner (00:06:39)

  • Thumb Down, McCain Votes No On 'Skinny Repeal' [AP on YouTube]
  • McCain Votes No, Dealing Potential Death Blow To Republican Health Care Efforts [NPR]
  • US Senate Candidate forum in Greenwood [videos available on GWCDP Website]
  • Democrats flip Iowa state Senate seat, breaking GOP supermajority [The Hill]

Interview with Jessica Bright (00:19:58)


Three News Items (00:53:34)


Closing (01:05:34)

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]]>e295e81a-f575-4a99-899f-910f21bbb142Wed, 03 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -040001:07:29falsefull369693In the Creases of Your Mind (with Lamont Tyson)In the Creases of Your Mind (with Lamont Tyson)Bill and Jumelle were GUESTS on a recent episode of “Politics of Being Black in America” with Lamont Tyson! Here is the full show which was broadcast live last week.

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Opening Banter (0:00:00)


Introduction (00:02:50) 

I’ve Had It with Living Under MAGA! (00:05:26)


Greenwood Christmas Parade (00:12:09)

  • Dr. Brooks can also talk about her unsuccessful efforts to get a Hate Crimes ordinance passed in the City of Greenwood (Index Journal article).
  • Road rage racial incident "not a hate crime" (Index Journal)
  • Gun drawn on Black business owner (Fac  ebook)
  • Why hasn’t South Carolina enacted a hate crimes law 10 years after Mother Emanuel? (WIS10)
  • Local Hate Crime Ordinances (Municipal Association of South Carolina)
  • Remembering Mother Emanuel, 10 years after racist attack on famed Charleston church (NPR)
  • SC candidate for governor will not "stand down" after profanity-laced arrest video is released (WYFF)
  • Deleted texts helped convince jurors man killed trans woman because of gender ID, foreperson says (NBC News)
  • Facebook posts & comments about the Greenwood Christmas Parade theme (Facebook 1, Facebook 2, Facebook 3)

MAGA War on Educated Women (00:35:28)

  • Douglas Wilson: The Christian nationalist pastor with ties to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (CNN)
  • South Carolina lawmaker in jail on child sex abuse material charges resigns from office (SC ETV)

Trump’s DC Takeover (00:47:31)

  • Trump deploys National Guard to Washington DC and pledges crime crackdown (BBC)
  • Statement from Mayor Bowser on Meeting with President Trump (mayor.dc.gov)
  • Trump administration staffer known as ‘Big Balls’ assaulted in DC (Politico)
  • Former Superman actor Dean Cain reveals he’s becoming an Ice agent to support Trump’s mass deportation agenda (The Guardian)
  • D.C. Statehood Now. (dcstatehoodnow.org)

Final remarks (01:00:11)

Closing (01:02:339)

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]]>Bill and Jumelle were GUESTS on a recent episode of “Politics of Being Black in America” with Lamont Tyson! Here is the full show which was broadcast live last week.

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Opening Banter (0:00:00)


Introduction (00:02:50) 

I’ve Had It with Living Under MAGA! (00:05:26)


Greenwood Christmas Parade (00:12:09)

  • Dr. Brooks can also talk about her unsuccessful efforts to get a Hate Crimes ordinance passed in the City of Greenwood (Index Journal article).
  • Road rage racial incident "not a hate crime" (Index Journal)
  • Gun drawn on Black business owner (Fac  ebook)
  • Why hasn’t South Carolina enacted a hate crimes law 10 years after Mother Emanuel? (WIS10)
  • Local Hate Crime Ordinances (Municipal Association of South Carolina)
  • Remembering Mother Emanuel, 10 years after racist attack on famed Charleston church (NPR)
  • SC candidate for governor will not "stand down" after profanity-laced arrest video is released (WYFF)
  • Deleted texts helped convince jurors man killed trans woman because of gender ID, foreperson says (NBC News)
  • Facebook posts & comments about the Greenwood Christmas Parade theme (Facebook 1, Facebook 2, Facebook 3)

MAGA War on Educated Women (00:35:28)

  • Douglas Wilson: The Christian nationalist pastor with ties to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (CNN)
  • South Carolina lawmaker in jail on child sex abuse material charges resigns from office (SC ETV)

Trump’s DC Takeover (00:47:31)

  • Trump deploys National Guard to Washington DC and pledges crime crackdown (BBC)
  • Statement from Mayor Bowser on Meeting with President Trump (mayor.dc.gov)
  • Trump administration staffer known as ‘Big Balls’ assaulted in DC (Politico)
  • Former Superman actor Dean Cain reveals he’s becoming an Ice agent to support Trump’s mass deportation agenda (The Guardian)
  • D.C. Statehood Now. (dcstatehoodnow.org)

Final remarks (01:00:11)

Closing (01:02:339)

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]]>ef5e7b1f-3869-4095-9f3e-426acb2cecc5Wed, 20 Aug 2025 05:00:00 -040001:04:23truefull368683Damn, I Almost Got Emotional! (with Rev Heather Foy)Damn, I Almost Got Emotional! (with Rev Heather Foy)Bill and Jumelle speak with Rev Heather Foy of the Ancient Celtic Church and talk about evangelical deconstruction, religious trauma and a variety of current topics!

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Opening Banter (0:00:00)

Introduction (00:00:50)

  • 'I'm not going to be a Gabby Giffords': U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman draws gun at constituent meeting [ABC30 Action news, 2018]
  • ONN - WH Trans Alarm goes off [The Onion, TikTok]

Your South Carolina Lawmakers at Work (00:08:31)

  • State Senator Matt Leber Publicly Accused of Adultery By His Wife - "Divorces Are Coming!" [The Carolina Courier]

Candidate Corner (00:17:47)


Interview with Rev Heather Foy (00:40:21)


The State of the Economy (01:01:26)

  • Mr Global: Tax cuts for corporations [Facebook] 
  • Rep Jimmy Gomez from California questions about tax increase in the “Big Beautiful Bill” [@makeamericakindagain.1 on Instagram]
  • Walmart rollups [@longway1217 on TikTok]
  • Prices increasing testimonial shared by [@grantchatter on TikTok]
  • Making money while buying eggs [@bruno_amato on TikTok]
  • Trump fired Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics [The People’s Cabinet]
  • The Fox News To White House Pipeline: TV Personalities Who Joined The Trump Administration [Deadline]

Closing (01:25:43)

  • We have work to do after Trump [Rick Wilson of The Lincoln Project on Facebook]

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]]>Bill and Jumelle speak with Rev Heather Foy of the Ancient Celtic Church and talk about evangelical deconstruction, religious trauma and a variety of current topics!

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Opening Banter (0:00:00)

Introduction (00:00:50)

  • 'I'm not going to be a Gabby Giffords': U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman draws gun at constituent meeting [ABC30 Action news, 2018]
  • ONN - WH Trans Alarm goes off [The Onion, TikTok]

Your South Carolina Lawmakers at Work (00:08:31)

  • State Senator Matt Leber Publicly Accused of Adultery By His Wife - "Divorces Are Coming!" [The Carolina Courier]

Candidate Corner (00:17:47)


Interview with Rev Heather Foy (00:40:21)


The State of the Economy (01:01:26)

  • Mr Global: Tax cuts for corporations [Facebook] 
  • Rep Jimmy Gomez from California questions about tax increase in the “Big Beautiful Bill” [@makeamericakindagain.1 on Instagram]
  • Walmart rollups [@longway1217 on TikTok]
  • Prices increasing testimonial shared by [@grantchatter on TikTok]
  • Making money while buying eggs [@bruno_amato on TikTok]
  • Trump fired Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics [The People’s Cabinet]
  • The Fox News To White House Pipeline: TV Personalities Who Joined The Trump Administration [Deadline]

Closing (01:25:43)

  • We have work to do after Trump [Rick Wilson of The Lincoln Project on Facebook]

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]]>237fcdec-b5ff-44a5-834f-19377f8b2178Wed, 06 Aug 2025 05:00:00 -040001:27:27falsefull367673On Break Until This Epstein List Blows Over! (Best Of)On Break Until This Epstein List Blows Over! (Best Of)Bill and Jumelle are STILL on summer break so here’s one last Best Of episode to tide you over until their return on August 6!

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Introduction (00:00:00)

If Jesus ran against a Republican today (00:04:06)


On Mike Johnson and Nancy Mace (00:07:17)

  • Rep. Nancy Mace: "Not Your Typical Republican" (The Daily Show)
  • GOP Rep Professes Loyalty To Trump At His Tower After He Endorses Her Opponent (MSNBC)

Yet Another School Shooting: Apalachee High School (0:14:15)

  • Mother of mass shooting suspect called Apalachee High School with warning after getting alarming text, grandfather says (CNN)
  • Discussions erupted about cellphone policy in schools
  • From Algebra 1 to barricading doors: How the Georgia school shooting unfolded (CNN)
  • 'I lied.' A teacher describes protecting her students during Apalachee HS shooting (NPR)
  • Barrett Gruber (host of The All About Nothing Podcast) shares his personal connection to Apalachee High School (YouTube)

My Dad was a White Slave (0:32:36)

  • My Dad Was a White Slave, Kentucky Republican Tells NAACP (Mother Jones)
  • Kanye West says slavery was all in their mind (TMZ)
  • Ron DeSantis says slaves parleyed their skills to move on up (African Dispora News Channel)
  • Nikki Haley says Civil War was about everything but slavery (Guardian News)

Child Marriage in the US (and South Carolina) (0:42:19)

  • Designated Survivor TV show (IMDB)
  • What is a "Designated survivor" (Wikipedia)
  • GOP’s Idea of Youth: Little League? Proms? Try Working in a Slaughterhouse and Marrying at 10. (The New Republic)
  • As advocates push for child marriage bans, some states resist (Washington Post)
  • United States' Child Marriage Problem (Unchained At Last)
  • Wyoming Limiting Child Marriage Sparks Republican Outrage (Newsweek)
  • Sen. Mike Moon reiterates support for 12-year-old's right to marry in Missouri (Springfield News-Leader)
  • Teens Having Sex Should Get Married, Not Use Birth Control: [South Carolina] Republican (Newsweek)
  • South Carolina Marriage Age Requirements Laws (FindLaw)

Interview with Jessicka Spearman and Eric Childs (0:56:41)


Closing (01:26:02)

  • What Donald Trump Jr Said About The Epstein Files (YouTube)

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]]>Bill and Jumelle are STILL on summer break so here’s one last Best Of episode to tide you over until their return on August 6!

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Introduction (00:00:00)

If Jesus ran against a Republican today (00:04:06)


On Mike Johnson and Nancy Mace (00:07:17)

  • Rep. Nancy Mace: "Not Your Typical Republican" (The Daily Show)
  • GOP Rep Professes Loyalty To Trump At His Tower After He Endorses Her Opponent (MSNBC)

Yet Another School Shooting: Apalachee High School (0:14:15)

  • Mother of mass shooting suspect called Apalachee High School with warning after getting alarming text, grandfather says (CNN)
  • Discussions erupted about cellphone policy in schools
  • From Algebra 1 to barricading doors: How the Georgia school shooting unfolded (CNN)
  • 'I lied.' A teacher describes protecting her students during Apalachee HS shooting (NPR)
  • Barrett Gruber (host of The All About Nothing Podcast) shares his personal connection to Apalachee High School (YouTube)

My Dad was a White Slave (0:32:36)

  • My Dad Was a White Slave, Kentucky Republican Tells NAACP (Mother Jones)
  • Kanye West says slavery was all in their mind (TMZ)
  • Ron DeSantis says slaves parleyed their skills to move on up (African Dispora News Channel)
  • Nikki Haley says Civil War was about everything but slavery (Guardian News)

Child Marriage in the US (and South Carolina) (0:42:19)

  • Designated Survivor TV show (IMDB)
  • What is a "Designated survivor" (Wikipedia)
  • GOP’s Idea of Youth: Little League? Proms? Try Working in a Slaughterhouse and Marrying at 10. (The New Republic)
  • As advocates push for child marriage bans, some states resist (Washington Post)
  • United States' Child Marriage Problem (Unchained At Last)
  • Wyoming Limiting Child Marriage Sparks Republican Outrage (Newsweek)
  • Sen. Mike Moon reiterates support for 12-year-old's right to marry in Missouri (Springfield News-Leader)
  • Teens Having Sex Should Get Married, Not Use Birth Control: [South Carolina] Republican (Newsweek)
  • South Carolina Marriage Age Requirements Laws (FindLaw)

Interview with Jessicka Spearman and Eric Childs (0:56:41)


Closing (01:26:02)

  • What Donald Trump Jr Said About The Epstein Files (YouTube)

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]]>0ba34d1c-0d7e-4085-9f8f-258e7dc5466bWed, 30 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -040001:28:09falsefull366663We Don't Need No Stinkin' Summer Break! (Best Of)We Don't Need No Stinkin' Summer Break! (Best Of)Bill and Jumelle are on a little summer break so here’s a Best Of episode to tide you over until their return in August!

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Introduction (00:00:00)

JD Vance Needs to Be Investigated (00:01:08)


The Worst New SC Legislators (00:07:06)


The Nancy Mace Game (00:20:45)

  • Nancy Mace tells prayer breakfast she told fiancé ‘we don’t got time for that this morning’ (The Hill)

We Need Ranked Choice Voting (00:23:49)

  • The cost of runoffs and ranked choice voting (FairChoice)

Moms for Liberty Charter School in SC (00:27:52)

  • Moms for Liberty activists starting taxpayer-funded charter school (Popular Information)
  • Charter School Programs in South Carolina (SC Department of Education)
  • Ashley River Classical Academy (website)
  • Moms for Liberty Charleston Chapter (website)
  • Republican officials are turning to Hillsdale College in Michigan for teacher training, textbook reviews and a curriculum that celebrates American patriotism. (NBC News)
  • The 1776 Project Is a Desperate Search for the Right Enemies (Foreign Policy)
  • The PragerU goal: "Indoctrinate kids at a young age into a far-right belief system" (Salon)
  • Prager U Christopher Columbus cartoon (YouTube)
  • Erskine again denied reaffirmation of accreditation (Index Journal)

Greenwood, SC - The Murder Capital of the US? (00:41:34)


Amanda Kimler and an Inside View of America’s Healthcare System (00:46:51)


Closing (01:07:02)

  • Fox News extended interview with Donald Trump (X)
  • WATCH: Asked if his name appears in Epstein files, Trump claims Comey, Obama and Biden made them up (PBS News)

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]]>Bill and Jumelle are on a little summer break so here’s a Best Of episode to tide you over until their return in August!

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Introduction (00:00:00)

JD Vance Needs to Be Investigated (00:01:08)


The Worst New SC Legislators (00:07:06)


The Nancy Mace Game (00:20:45)

  • Nancy Mace tells prayer breakfast she told fiancé ‘we don’t got time for that this morning’ (The Hill)

We Need Ranked Choice Voting (00:23:49)

  • The cost of runoffs and ranked choice voting (FairChoice)

Moms for Liberty Charter School in SC (00:27:52)

  • Moms for Liberty activists starting taxpayer-funded charter school (Popular Information)
  • Charter School Programs in South Carolina (SC Department of Education)
  • Ashley River Classical Academy (website)
  • Moms for Liberty Charleston Chapter (website)
  • Republican officials are turning to Hillsdale College in Michigan for teacher training, textbook reviews and a curriculum that celebrates American patriotism. (NBC News)
  • The 1776 Project Is a Desperate Search for the Right Enemies (Foreign Policy)
  • The PragerU goal: "Indoctrinate kids at a young age into a far-right belief system" (Salon)
  • Prager U Christopher Columbus cartoon (YouTube)
  • Erskine again denied reaffirmation of accreditation (Index Journal)

Greenwood, SC - The Murder Capital of the US? (00:41:34)


Amanda Kimler and an Inside View of America’s Healthcare System (00:46:51)


Closing (01:07:02)

  • Fox News extended interview with Donald Trump (X)
  • WATCH: Asked if his name appears in Epstein files, Trump claims Comey, Obama and Biden made them up (PBS News)

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]]>2f33c431-3309-4fe2-9cc5-15c8380aa2d9Wed, 16 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -040001:10:01falsefull365653Prothonotary Warbler and Other Shocking Scandals (with Francie Kleckley)Prothonotary Warbler and Other Shocking Scandals (with Francie Kleckley)Bill and Jumelle welcome back to BWaBitS the 2024 Democratic candidate for SC State Senate District 10 and our good friend, Francie Kleckley!

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Opening Banter (0:00:00)

Introduction (00:00:59)


Jumelle and the Hate Crime Ordinance Pt 2 (00:11:19)

  • Council Crossroads: Resident challenges Greenwood City Council to act on hate crimes [Index Journal]
  • S Carolina push to be 49th state with hate crime law stalls [AP]

Interview with Francie Kleckley (00:21:33)

  • Lexington judge dismisses senate candidate Kleckley's suit against incumbent Garrett [Index Journal] 

Your South Carolina Lawmakers at Work (00:35:25)


SCOTUS and Planned Parenthood (00:41:36)

  • 5 things to know after the Supreme Court said states can block Planned Parenthood’s Medicaid funding [PBS]
  • Vicki Ringer speaks about the Supreme Court decision [The State - Instagram]
  • Ex-Doge employee ‘Big Balls’ gets new Trump administration position [The Guardian]

SC Superintendent Ellen Weaver’s invitation to be the “Social Action Speaker” (00:54:49)

  • SC Rep Justin Bamberg’s statement [Facebook]
  • AME Poster featuring Ellen Weaver
  • AME District 7 web site
  • SC Rep Hamilton Grant statement [Facebook]
  • ACLU of SC - Ellen Weaver promoting faith-based micro-schools [Facebook]

Closing (01:07:46)

  • 9 life lessons from comedian Tim Minchin given at The University of Western Australia [From RISE by Goalcast]

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]]>Bill and Jumelle welcome back to BWaBitS the 2024 Democratic candidate for SC State Senate District 10 and our good friend, Francie Kleckley!

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Opening Banter (0:00:00)

Introduction (00:00:59)


Jumelle and the Hate Crime Ordinance Pt 2 (00:11:19)

  • Council Crossroads: Resident challenges Greenwood City Council to act on hate crimes [Index Journal]
  • S Carolina push to be 49th state with hate crime law stalls [AP]

Interview with Francie Kleckley (00:21:33)

  • Lexington judge dismisses senate candidate Kleckley's suit against incumbent Garrett [Index Journal] 

Your South Carolina Lawmakers at Work (00:35:25)


SCOTUS and Planned Parenthood (00:41:36)

  • 5 things to know after the Supreme Court said states can block Planned Parenthood’s Medicaid funding [PBS]
  • Vicki Ringer speaks about the Supreme Court decision [The State - Instagram]
  • Ex-Doge employee ‘Big Balls’ gets new Trump administration position [The Guardian]

SC Superintendent Ellen Weaver’s invitation to be the “Social Action Speaker” (00:54:49)

  • SC Rep Justin Bamberg’s statement [Facebook]
  • AME Poster featuring Ellen Weaver
  • AME District 7 web site
  • SC Rep Hamilton Grant statement [Facebook]
  • ACLU of SC - Ellen Weaver promoting faith-based micro-schools [Facebook]

Closing (01:07:46)

  • 9 life lessons from comedian Tim Minchin given at The University of Western Australia [From RISE by Goalcast]

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]]>522bb61d-fbcb-4d16-9b14-558385b667a2Wed, 02 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -040001:16:53falsefull364643Bring Me My Angry Wig!Bring Me My Angry Wig!It’s just Bill and Jumelle today as they catch up with each other’s personal lives (surgery, wedding, graduations!) and cover some critical topics of today.

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Opening Banter (0:00:00)

Introduction (00:01:17)

  • South Carolina state representative arrested, booked [WCNC, YouTube]
  • State Rep. RJ May arrested, booked at Lexington County jail [News 19 WLTX, YouTube]
  • SC representative arrested, booked in Lexington County jail [South Carolina Daily Gazette]
  • SC legislator denied bond on charges of distributing child sex abuse material [The State]
  • Republican Behind 'Trump Derangement' Bill Quits After Sex Charge [Newsweek]
  • Bill’s video of RJ May tapping away at his phone mere months after having had all of this electronics confiscated [TikTok]

Bill’s Wife Has Heart Surgery (00:12:27)


Amanda’s Wedding (00:19:46)

  • Bill’s bilingual speech at his daughter’s wedding (with captions) [YouTube] 

Jumelle on a Crusade against Hate Crimes (00:29:47)

  • Greenwood City Council hears hate crime ordinance plea, reviews first reading ordinances [Index Journal]
  • Richland County Hate Crimes Ordinance [Fox - YouTube] 

Your South Carolina Lawmakers at Work (00:41:16)


Immigration and Protests (00:54:50)

  • Fact-Checking Trump’s Speech on Crime and Immigrants [Brennan Center for Justice]
  • 10 things more dangerous that undocumented immigrants [@ohhtatsritch on Instagram]
  • Is Trump right about a ‘migrant invasion’ in Los Angeles? What facts say [Yahoo!]
  • Everything we know about the protests in LA and other US cities [BBC]
  • Latinas for Trump regret  [@whats_cracking_america on TikTok]
  • Attorney general issues warning to potential protesters in South Carolina [Live 5 News WCSC]

Make America Hazardous Again (01:09:01)

  • Nearly 11 million Americans would lose insurance under Trump's tax bill, analysis says [USA Today]
  • The MAHA Report Cites Studies That Don’t Exist [NOTUS] 
  • RFK Jr.’s ‘Make America Healthy Again’ Report Cites Fake Studies [Gizmodo]
  • RFK Jr. may bar government scientists from publishing in medical journals [The Hill]
  • US, Argentina launching new ‘alternative’ to WHO [The Hill]
  • RFK Jr. removes all 17 members of CDC's vaccine advisory committee [ABC News]

Closing (01:18:25)

  • Rep Justin Bamberg on the keys [Facebook]
  • Shrek the Fourth - “Get My Angry Wig” [YouTube]

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]]>It’s just Bill and Jumelle today as they catch up with each other’s personal lives (surgery, wedding, graduations!) and cover some critical topics of today.

You can also WATCH this episode and see all of the clips played as well as the guests we interviewed over on our  YouTube channel.

Send us your questions and comments! You can find our email address and links to all of our social media accounts and past episodes conveniently in one spot on our LinkTree page.

Opening Banter (0:00:00)

Introduction (00:01:17)

  • South Carolina state representative arrested, booked [WCNC, YouTube]
  • State Rep. RJ May arrested, booked at Lexington County jail [News 19 WLTX, YouTube]
  • SC representative arrested, booked in Lexington County jail [South Carolina Daily Gazette]
  • SC legislator denied bond on charges of distributing child sex abuse material [The State]
  • Republican Behind 'Trump Derangement' Bill Quits After Sex Charge [Newsweek]
  • Bill’s video of RJ May tapping away at his phone mere months after having had all of this electronics confiscated [TikTok]

Bill’s Wife Has Heart Surgery (00:12:27)


Amanda’s Wedding (00:19:46)

  • Bill’s bilingual speech at his daughter’s wedding (with captions) [YouTube] 

Jumelle on a Crusade against Hate Crimes (00:29:47)

  • Greenwood City Council hears hate crime ordinance plea, reviews first reading ordinances [Index Journal]
  • Richland County Hate Crimes Ordinance [Fox - YouTube] 

Your South Carolina Lawmakers at Work (00:41:16)


Immigration and Protests (00:54:50)

  • Fact-Checking Trump’s Speech on Crime and Immigrants [Brennan Center for Justice]
  • 10 things more dangerous that undocumented immigrants [@ohhtatsritch on Instagram]
  • Is Trump right about a ‘migrant invasion’ in Los Angeles? What facts say [Yahoo!]
  • Everything we know about the protests in LA and other US cities [BBC]
  • Latinas for Trump regret  [@whats_cracking_america on TikTok]
  • Attorney general issues warning to potential protesters in South Carolina [Live 5 News WCSC]

Make America Hazardous Again (01:09:01)

  • Nearly 11 million Americans would lose insurance under Trump's tax bill, analysis says [USA Today]
  • The MAHA Report Cites Studies That Don’t Exist [NOTUS] 
  • RFK Jr.’s ‘Make America Healthy Again’ Report Cites Fake Studies [Gizmodo]
  • RFK Jr. may bar government scientists from publishing in medical journals [The Hill]
  • US, Argentina launching new ‘alternative’ to WHO [The Hill]
  • RFK Jr. removes all 17 members of CDC's vaccine advisory committee [ABC News]

Closing (01:18:25)

  • Rep Justin Bamberg on the keys [Facebook]
  • Shrek the Fourth - “Get My Angry Wig” [YouTube]

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]]>b03ea92e-076d-46d9-b8a7-cbd205808806Wed, 18 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -040001:25:28falsefull363633I’m sorry… “Lintheads”? (with Trey Ward)I’m sorry… “Lintheads”? (with Trey Ward)What is “true conservatism”? We find out from Trey Ward, a local musician, civil rights activist and former Republican operative in South Carolina!

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Opening Banter (0:00:00)

Introduction (00:00:56)

  • Oliver Danner speaks about anti-trans lawmakers citing bad science to support their position. [YouTube]
  • Oliver Danner gives a college graduation sermon [YouTube]

Your South Carolina Lawmakers at Work (00:08:40)


Interview with Trey Ward (00:26:49)


Closing (01:01:35)

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]]>What is “true conservatism”? We find out from Trey Ward, a local musician, civil rights activist and former Republican operative in South Carolina!

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Opening Banter (0:00:00)

Introduction (00:00:56)

  • Oliver Danner speaks about anti-trans lawmakers citing bad science to support their position. [YouTube]
  • Oliver Danner gives a college graduation sermon [YouTube]

Your South Carolina Lawmakers at Work (00:08:40)


Interview with Trey Ward (00:26:49)


Closing (01:01:35)

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]]>533ec9f7-ab37-45bb-8524-11ae063a5d21Wed, 04 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -040001:06:30falsefull362623Grover on a Cross! (with Cynthia Halpin Brown)Grover on a Cross! (with Cynthia Halpin Brown)Here in very red Greenwood, South Carolina, a “Greenwood for Democracy” protest occurred last weekend and it caught the MAGA natives by surprise. We welcome the organizer of the protest, Cynthia Halpin Brown, to get a behind-the-scenes view of what it was like to organize and be in a Democracy protest in a very red area.

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Opening Banter (0:00:00)

Introduction (00:00:57)

  • Ms Curly McCatlady with useful dating questions (TikTok)

Your South Carolina Lawmakers at Work (00:11:13)

  • Kevin Shwedo, Exec Director of the SC DMV (YouTube)
  • Howie Knapp, Exec Director of the SC Elections Commission (YouTube)

Liquor Liability Bill Finally Signed into Law (00:18:20)


SC Treasurer Curtis Loftis will not be Removed (00:24:51)

  • South Carolina Senate votes to remove state treasurer over $1.8B accounting error (AP News)
  • SC House won't pursue removal of State Treasurer (ABC15 News)
  • SC under federal investigation as auditors determine mystery $1.8B didn’t actually exist (South Carolina Daily Gazette)
  • Rep Heather Bauer statement on the SC House’s refusal to take up the Senate resolution to oust Curtis Loftis (Facebook)
  • Comptroller General Brian Gaines’s speech at Piedmont Tech (YouTube)
  • S.35 Constitutional amendment to make the Comptroller General an appointed rather than elected position

Interview with Cynthia Halpin Brown (00:35:21 )


Closing (1:10:29)


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]]>Here in very red Greenwood, South Carolina, a “Greenwood for Democracy” protest occurred last weekend and it caught the MAGA natives by surprise. We welcome the organizer of the protest, Cynthia Halpin Brown, to get a behind-the-scenes view of what it was like to organize and be in a Democracy protest in a very red area.

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Send us your questions and comments! You can find our email address and links to all of our social media accounts and past episodes conveniently in one spot on our LinkTree page.

Opening Banter (0:00:00)

Introduction (00:00:57)

  • Ms Curly McCatlady with useful dating questions (TikTok)

Your South Carolina Lawmakers at Work (00:11:13)

  • Kevin Shwedo, Exec Director of the SC DMV (YouTube)
  • Howie Knapp, Exec Director of the SC Elections Commission (YouTube)

Liquor Liability Bill Finally Signed into Law (00:18:20)


SC Treasurer Curtis Loftis will not be Removed (00:24:51)

  • South Carolina Senate votes to remove state treasurer over $1.8B accounting error (AP News)
  • SC House won't pursue removal of State Treasurer (ABC15 News)
  • SC under federal investigation as auditors determine mystery $1.8B didn’t actually exist (South Carolina Daily Gazette)
  • Rep Heather Bauer statement on the SC House’s refusal to take up the Senate resolution to oust Curtis Loftis (Facebook)
  • Comptroller General Brian Gaines’s speech at Piedmont Tech (YouTube)
  • S.35 Constitutional amendment to make the Comptroller General an appointed rather than elected position

Interview with Cynthia Halpin Brown (00:35:21 )


Closing (1:10:29)


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]]>9a509d13-fc12-4da4-82ff-037a0bb5d8dfWed, 21 May 2025 05:00:00 -040001:12:36falsefull361613I Have Uranium Already (with Kyle Freeman and Sylvia Wright)I Have Uranium Already (with Kyle Freeman and Sylvia Wright)We welcome two candidates who may appear on every South Carolinian’s ballot next year! 

  • Kyle Freeman (for US Senate)
  • Sylvia Wright (for SC Superintendent of Education).

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Opening Banter (0:00:00)

Introduction (00:00:34)

  • Naloxone, sold under the brand name Narcan (Wikipedia)
  • RFK Jr did heroin and went to the top of his class (Instagram)
  • Rep Heather Bauer running for reelection (Instagram)

A Brief Recap of the News (00:06:01)

  • Donald Trump accused of ‘sleeping’ at Pope Francis’ funeral as ‘Sleepy Joe’ insult turns on him (indy100)
  • Trump posts AI image of himself as pope, leaving Catholics offended and unamused as conclave nears (CNN)
  • Trump Budget Proposal Decimates International Food Aid Programs (Bloomberg)
  • Education Secretary Linda McMahon confuses AI with A1, sauce brand capitalizes on blunder (USA Today)
  • What we know about Kilmar Abrego Garcia and MS-13 allegations (BBC)
  • Trump, in a new interview, says he doesn’t know if he backs due process rights (AP)
  • Kosta Explains the Stock Market For Fox News Viewers (The Daily Show on FB)

Kyle Freeman for US Senate from South Carolina (00:12:29)


Sylvia Wright for SC Superintendent of Education (00:46:25)


Closing (1:21:18)


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]]>We welcome two candidates who may appear on every South Carolinian’s ballot next year! 

  • Kyle Freeman (for US Senate)
  • Sylvia Wright (for SC Superintendent of Education).

You can also WATCH this episode and see all of the clips played as well as the guests we interviewed over on our  YouTube channel.

Send us your questions and comments! You can find our email address and links to all of our social media accounts and past episodes conveniently in one spot on our LinkTree page.

Opening Banter (0:00:00)

Introduction (00:00:34)

  • Naloxone, sold under the brand name Narcan (Wikipedia)
  • RFK Jr did heroin and went to the top of his class (Instagram)
  • Rep Heather Bauer running for reelection (Instagram)

A Brief Recap of the News (00:06:01)

  • Donald Trump accused of ‘sleeping’ at Pope Francis’ funeral as ‘Sleepy Joe’ insult turns on him (indy100)
  • Trump posts AI image of himself as pope, leaving Catholics offended and unamused as conclave nears (CNN)
  • Trump Budget Proposal Decimates International Food Aid Programs (Bloomberg)
  • Education Secretary Linda McMahon confuses AI with A1, sauce brand capitalizes on blunder (USA Today)
  • What we know about Kilmar Abrego Garcia and MS-13 allegations (BBC)
  • Trump, in a new interview, says he doesn’t know if he backs due process rights (AP)
  • Kosta Explains the Stock Market For Fox News Viewers (The Daily Show on FB)

Kyle Freeman for US Senate from South Carolina (00:12:29)


Sylvia Wright for SC Superintendent of Education (00:46:25)


Closing (1:21:18)


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]]>b6df8d84-eca0-46fc-af9c-190d36fd3e9dWed, 07 May 2025 05:00:00 -040001:24:55falsefull360603Or Better Yet... Again?Or Better Yet... Again?We are on Spring Break, so here is a best-of episode to tide you over. We’ve compiled a bunch of hilarious “Or Better Yet” segments that open each of our episodes.

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Opening Banter (0:00:00)

Introduction (00:01:02)


From Episode 34: A Hit Dog Will Holler (00:03:32)

  • Bill's video about gun safety vs boater safety regulations (TikTok)
  • SCDPS Statement on the South Carolina Constitutional Carry/Second Amendment Preservation Act (SC Department of Public Safety)
  • Sure, They're a Blast...But are Bazookas, Mortars and Other Destructive Devices Legal? (Military Trader)

From Episode 35: You Can't Use My Eyes Against Me! (00:11:36)


From Episode 36: They Done Poked the Sleeping Bear! (00:14:35)


From Episode 37: A Family Chat About Israel and Palestine (00:17:35)

  • Donald Trump Owned Several Atlantic City Casinos That Went Bankrupt (Yahoo!)
  • Trump praises fictional serial killer Hannibal Lecter during rally speech (The Guardian)

From Episode 38: Spearman & Childs (is not a law firm) (Part 1) (00:20:06)

  • Marjorie Taylor Greene, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Jasmine Crockett spar in House meeting (YouTube)
  • Crockett says Greene behavior was ‘absolutely’ racist (The Hill)
  • Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Body (Jelly D Remix) (YouTube)
  • Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Body Jasmine Crockett ft. AOC remix (TikTok)
  • TN Brando - Country Song BBBBBB (Twitter)

From Episode 39: Spearman & Childs (is not a law firm) (Part 2) (00:25:32)

  • Sen Billy Garrett is worried about being attracted to transgender women (YouTube)

From Episode 41: This One Took The Cake! (00:28:08)


From Episode 42: Let Us Indoctrinate Your Kids! (00:31:35)


From Episode 43: What is Brat? Who is Brat? Are We Brat? (00:43:53)

  • Michael Knowles Show claiming that liberals have a weak meme/trolling game  (YouTube)
  • Trump makes very weird noises and hand gestures (@MeidasTouch on  Twitter)

From Episode 44: Welcome to the Jockey Lot! (with Emily Mayer) (00:48:08)


From Episode 45: Torts and Drams (with Rauch Wise & TJ Jenks) (00:53:21)


From Episode 46: Progressive Doodling (with The Letterhack, Matt Strackbein) (00:59:02)


From Episode 47: You Almost Made Me Curse! (with Dee Elder and Amanda Kimler) (01:03:32)

  • I'm Just a Bill - Schoolhouse Rock [YouTube]
  • The Project 2025 Song! [YouTube]

Closing (1:09:41)


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]]>We are on Spring Break, so here is a best-of episode to tide you over. We’ve compiled a bunch of hilarious “Or Better Yet” segments that open each of our episodes.

You can also WATCH this episode with tons of never-before-seen footage over on our YouTube channel.

Send us your questions and comments! You can find our email address and links to all of our social media accounts and past episodes conveniently in one spot on our LinkTree page.

Opening Banter (0:00:00)

Introduction (00:01:02)


From Episode 34: A Hit Dog Will Holler (00:03:32)

  • Bill's video about gun safety vs boater safety regulations (TikTok)
  • SCDPS Statement on the South Carolina Constitutional Carry/Second Amendment Preservation Act (SC Department of Public Safety)
  • Sure, They're a Blast...But are Bazookas, Mortars and Other Destructive Devices Legal? (Military Trader)

From Episode 35: You Can't Use My Eyes Against Me! (00:11:36)


From Episode 36: They Done Poked the Sleeping Bear! (00:14:35)


From Episode 37: A Family Chat About Israel and Palestine (00:17:35)

  • Donald Trump Owned Several Atlantic City Casinos That Went Bankrupt (Yahoo!)
  • Trump praises fictional serial killer Hannibal Lecter during rally speech (The Guardian)

From Episode 38: Spearman & Childs (is not a law firm) (Part 1) (00:20:06)

  • Marjorie Taylor Greene, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Jasmine Crockett spar in House meeting (YouTube)
  • Crockett says Greene behavior was ‘absolutely’ racist (The Hill)
  • Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Body (Jelly D Remix) (YouTube)
  • Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Body Jasmine Crockett ft. AOC remix (TikTok)
  • TN Brando - Country Song BBBBBB (Twitter)

From Episode 39: Spearman & Childs (is not a law firm) (Part 2) (00:25:32)

  • Sen Billy Garrett is worried about being attracted to transgender women (YouTube)

From Episode 41: This One Took The Cake! (00:28:08)


From Episode 42: Let Us Indoctrinate Your Kids! (00:31:35)


From Episode 43: What is Brat? Who is Brat? Are We Brat? (00:43:53)

  • Michael Knowles Show claiming that liberals have a weak meme/trolling game  (YouTube)
  • Trump makes very weird noises and hand gestures (@MeidasTouch on  Twitter)

From Episode 44: Welcome to the Jockey Lot! (with Emily Mayer) (00:48:08)


From Episode 45: Torts and Drams (with Rauch Wise & TJ Jenks) (00:53:21)


From Episode 46: Progressive Doodling (with The Letterhack, Matt Strackbein) (00:59:02)


From Episode 47: You Almost Made Me Curse! (with Dee Elder and Amanda Kimler) (01:03:32)

  • I'm Just a Bill - Schoolhouse Rock [YouTube]
  • The Project 2025 Song! [YouTube]

Closing (1:09:41)


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]]>7a2d53d3-6f8d-4b0b-b1ec-298496f31e1aWed, 23 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -040001:10:58falsefull359593Never Correct an Enemy Making Mistakes! (with Rep Heather Bauer)Never Correct an Enemy Making Mistakes! (with Rep Heather Bauer)We’re thrilled to host South Carolina House Representative Heather Bauer as we covered a wide range of topics and received an exclusive peek behind the curtains at how things operate at the SC State House.

You can also WATCH this episode (and see all the clips we play) over on our YouTube channel.

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Opening (0:00:00)

Introduction (00:00:24)

Introducing Rep Heather Bauer (00:05:12)


Tabling Your Own Amendment? (0:26:41)

SC’s Trump DEI Ban (0:35:04)


SC’s School Vouchers Scam (0:42:27)

  • SC House passes bill to revive K-12 vouchers. The bulk of this year’s money will go unused. (South Carolina Daily Gazette)
  • Rep James Talarico exposes how Elon Musk would get millions of dollars of education vouchers from Texas (Instagram) 

SC Treasurer Curtis Loftis Debacle (1:00:41)

  • A $1.8 billion mistake could cost the South Carolina treasurer his job (AP News)
  • How to Steal A Lot of Money -- Legally (forward by Curtis Loftis) (Amazon)
  • SC Senate to consider removing state treasurer from office following $1.8B probe (Live 5 News)
  • SC treasurer petitions state Supreme Court to stop efforts to remove him from office (South Carolina Daily Gazette)

Rep Heather Bauer’s Future (1:24:25)

  • SC H3872 Hunting Heritage Protect Act (the “No Net Loss” Bill) (Bill Track 50)

Closing (1:25:54)

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]]>We’re thrilled to host South Carolina House Representative Heather Bauer as we covered a wide range of topics and received an exclusive peek behind the curtains at how things operate at the SC State House.

You can also WATCH this episode (and see all the clips we play) over on our YouTube channel.

Send us your questions and comments! You can find our email address and links to all of our social media accounts and past episodes conveniently in one spot on our LinkTree page.

Opening (0:00:00)

Introduction (00:00:24)

Introducing Rep Heather Bauer (00:05:12)


Tabling Your Own Amendment? (0:26:41)

SC’s Trump DEI Ban (0:35:04)


SC’s School Vouchers Scam (0:42:27)

  • SC House passes bill to revive K-12 vouchers. The bulk of this year’s money will go unused. (South Carolina Daily Gazette)
  • Rep James Talarico exposes how Elon Musk would get millions of dollars of education vouchers from Texas (Instagram) 

SC Treasurer Curtis Loftis Debacle (1:00:41)

  • A $1.8 billion mistake could cost the South Carolina treasurer his job (AP News)
  • How to Steal A Lot of Money -- Legally (forward by Curtis Loftis) (Amazon)
  • SC Senate to consider removing state treasurer from office following $1.8B probe (Live 5 News)
  • SC treasurer petitions state Supreme Court to stop efforts to remove him from office (South Carolina Daily Gazette)

Rep Heather Bauer’s Future (1:24:25)

  • SC H3872 Hunting Heritage Protect Act (the “No Net Loss” Bill) (Bill Track 50)

Closing (1:25:54)

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]]>796fc421-bb7f-4234-a97a-acd0c1e83f06Fri, 11 Apr 2025 18:33:00 -040001:28:00falsefull358583Did You Know? The Big Bad Budget Boondoggle! (Pt 2)Did You Know? The Big Bad Budget Boondoggle! (Pt 2)We’re back at the South Carolina State House with Day 2 of the marathon budget debate. If you thought Day 1 was crazy, the wheels absolutely came off during Day 2! You’ll want to hear every minute of this compelling show.

You can also WATCH this episode (and see all the clips we play) over on our YouTube channel.

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Opening (0:00:00)

The Chaplain gets sprayed (00:00:39)

Rep Jordan Pace wants to defund the Sea Grant Consortium (00:03:09)



Rep Kathy Landing and Rep Leon Stravrinakis defend the Sea Grant Consortium (00:05:55)


Rep April Cromer doesn’t want Democrats involved at all (00:07:53)


Rep April Cromer: Predophile protector? (00:11:43)


Rep April Cromer: Three Dems is three Dems too many (00:14:50)


Rep David Hiott: “It’s not crap to me!” (00:17:21)



Rep Justin Bamberg: Dems have earned the right to be here (00:22:39)


Rep Jay Kilmartin’s 10 cent amendment (00:27:37)


Rep Justin Bamberg give his 2 cents about the 10 cents (00:31:05)


Rep Micah Caskey is embarrassed for Rep Josiah Magnuson (00:32:49)


Rep Heather Bauer wants to drop the State Treasurer’s salary to $1 (00:35:19)


Rep Thomas Beach and the 10 Commandments (00:39:18)


Rep Thomas Beach and Rep Gil Gatch discuss explicit material (00:42:24)


Rep April Cromer against Immunizations (00:44:58)


Rep Gil Gatch’s Revenge (00:46:45)

  • South Carolina House Republicans fight with each other over the budget (AP News)


Rep April Cromer pulls the “Female Card” on  Rep Micah Caskey (00:50:21)


Rep April Cromer’s mental disorders (00:52:16)


Rep Rosalyn Henderson-Myers shares about death threats she received as a judge (00:56:12)


Rep Gilda Cobb Hunter talks about DEI (01:00:21)


Rep Joe White sings an Ipana toothpaste jingle (01:03:44)


Ipana toothpaste commercial with Bucky Beaver (01:05:31)



Rep Annie McDaniel’s anti-white supremacy amendment (01:07:11)


Rep Jermaine Johnson is disappointed in the body (01:13:04)

  • Anti-DEI proposal was killed on the House floor. How did SC’s Democrats defeat it for now? (The State)


Closing (01:21:06)

  • The Strom Thurmond filibuster of 1957 (senate.gov)


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]]>We’re back at the South Carolina State House with Day 2 of the marathon budget debate. If you thought Day 1 was crazy, the wheels absolutely came off during Day 2! You’ll want to hear every minute of this compelling show.

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Opening (0:00:00)

The Chaplain gets sprayed (00:00:39)

Rep Jordan Pace wants to defund the Sea Grant Consortium (00:03:09)



Rep Kathy Landing and Rep Leon Stravrinakis defend the Sea Grant Consortium (00:05:55)


Rep April Cromer doesn’t want Democrats involved at all (00:07:53)


Rep April Cromer: Predophile protector? (00:11:43)


Rep April Cromer: Three Dems is three Dems too many (00:14:50)


Rep David Hiott: “It’s not crap to me!” (00:17:21)



Rep Justin Bamberg: Dems have earned the right to be here (00:22:39)


Rep Jay Kilmartin’s 10 cent amendment (00:27:37)


Rep Justin Bamberg give his 2 cents about the 10 cents (00:31:05)


Rep Micah Caskey is embarrassed for Rep Josiah Magnuson (00:32:49)


Rep Heather Bauer wants to drop the State Treasurer’s salary to $1 (00:35:19)


Rep Thomas Beach and the 10 Commandments (00:39:18)


Rep Thomas Beach and Rep Gil Gatch discuss explicit material (00:42:24)


Rep April Cromer against Immunizations (00:44:58)


Rep Gil Gatch’s Revenge (00:46:45)

  • South Carolina House Republicans fight with each other over the budget (AP News)


Rep April Cromer pulls the “Female Card” on  Rep Micah Caskey (00:50:21)


Rep April Cromer’s mental disorders (00:52:16)


Rep Rosalyn Henderson-Myers shares about death threats she received as a judge (00:56:12)


Rep Gilda Cobb Hunter talks about DEI (01:00:21)


Rep Joe White sings an Ipana toothpaste jingle (01:03:44)


Ipana toothpaste commercial with Bucky Beaver (01:05:31)



Rep Annie McDaniel’s anti-white supremacy amendment (01:07:11)


Rep Jermaine Johnson is disappointed in the body (01:13:04)

  • Anti-DEI proposal was killed on the House floor. How did SC’s Democrats defeat it for now? (The State)


Closing (01:21:06)

  • The Strom Thurmond filibuster of 1957 (senate.gov)


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]]>fca07395-cbfa-496c-a24a-30ae04f168ccFri, 28 Mar 2025 06:15:00 -040001:23:13falsefull357573Did You Know? The Big Bad Budget Boondoggle! (Pt 1)Did You Know? The Big Bad Budget Boondoggle! (Pt 1)With more drama than is found in a Real Housewives episode, the South Carolina State House debated over the 2026 budget over the course of three days. There were heroes. There were villains. There were alliances forged and broken. You won’t want to miss this episode!

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Opening (0:00:00)

Introduction (00:00:58)

  • One state wants to classify 'Trump derangement syndrome' as a mental illness. 7 things to know [The Palm Beach Post]
  • Republican Behind 'Trump Derangement' Bill Quits After Sex Charge [Newsweek]
  • Eichorn ad and newsclip from CourierNewsRoom [TikTok]
  • SC Freedom Caucus leader could soon face federal charges, court filing confirms [South Carolina Daily Gazette]

The South Carolina House Budget Debate - A Preamble (00:05:51)


Speaker Murrell Smith is annoyed by amendments (00:09:58)


Rep Jordan Pace lays out the Freedom Caucus agenda (00:14:20)


Rep Joe White doesn’t want to help with college tuition (00:18:02)

  • SC lawmakers refile proposed bill to make abortions punishable as homicides [Fox Carolina]

Rep Chris Wooten has a question for Rep White (00:22:18)


Rep Nathan Ballentine has to explain how tuition works (00:26:44)


Rep Jordan Pace, Rep Gil Gatch and cutting library funding (00:30:15)


Rep Micah Caskey vs Rep Jordan Pace (00:35:50)


Rep Jordan Paces wants to defund the arts (00:39:53)


Rep Gil Gatch and homosexual gummy bears (00:42:57)


Rep Josiah Magnuson’s opinions on the purpose of government (00:44:22)


Rep Spencer Whetmore calls out separation of church and state (00:46:41)


Rep Heather Bauer has an amendment about Pregnancy


Crisis Centers (00:49:47)


Closing (00:55:02)

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]]>With more drama than is found in a Real Housewives episode, the South Carolina State House debated over the 2026 budget over the course of three days. There were heroes. There were villains. There were alliances forged and broken. You won’t want to miss this episode!

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Opening (0:00:00)

Introduction (00:00:58)

  • One state wants to classify 'Trump derangement syndrome' as a mental illness. 7 things to know [The Palm Beach Post]
  • Republican Behind 'Trump Derangement' Bill Quits After Sex Charge [Newsweek]
  • Eichorn ad and newsclip from CourierNewsRoom [TikTok]
  • SC Freedom Caucus leader could soon face federal charges, court filing confirms [South Carolina Daily Gazette]

The South Carolina House Budget Debate - A Preamble (00:05:51)


Speaker Murrell Smith is annoyed by amendments (00:09:58)


Rep Jordan Pace lays out the Freedom Caucus agenda (00:14:20)


Rep Joe White doesn’t want to help with college tuition (00:18:02)

  • SC lawmakers refile proposed bill to make abortions punishable as homicides [Fox Carolina]

Rep Chris Wooten has a question for Rep White (00:22:18)


Rep Nathan Ballentine has to explain how tuition works (00:26:44)


Rep Jordan Pace, Rep Gil Gatch and cutting library funding (00:30:15)


Rep Micah Caskey vs Rep Jordan Pace (00:35:50)


Rep Jordan Paces wants to defund the arts (00:39:53)


Rep Gil Gatch and homosexual gummy bears (00:42:57)


Rep Josiah Magnuson’s opinions on the purpose of government (00:44:22)


Rep Spencer Whetmore calls out separation of church and state (00:46:41)


Rep Heather Bauer has an amendment about Pregnancy


Crisis Centers (00:49:47)


Closing (00:55:02)

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]]>94e555bf-5a23-48e0-8ff4-ffc143f3fafeWed, 26 Mar 2025 18:00:00 -040055:42falsefull356563“Stewed Moose” (with Caroline and Phillip Dennis)“Stewed Moose” (with Caroline and Phillip Dennis)In our most captivating episode to date, we spoke with Phillip and Caroline Dennis, two ordained pastors who were in the air nearly 25 years ago while the attacks of 9/11 were happening. Their plane was diverted to a small town in Canada along with dozens of others, a heartwarming tale of humanity and compassion that was captured in the award-winning musical, Come From Away.

We also welcome back former guest and candidate for SC State House, Matt Vilardebo!

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Opening (0:00:00)

Introduction (00:01:13)

  • SC state senator insinuates group tried to buy his vote then later walks it back (AOL)

Come From Away with Phillip and Caroline Dennis (00:07:08)


Welcome Back, Matt Vilardebo (00:48:53)


SC Liquor Liability & Tort Reform (00:54:45)

  • SC House unanimously passes liquor liability reform (Live 5 News)
  • House OKs move to help bars, restaurants cut insurance costs as SC debates tort reform (The State)
  • Lawyer Lori on S 0244: Tort Reform (TikTok)
  • Lawyer Lori and Shane Massey’s “butt-hurt phase” (TikTok)
  • Rep Spencer Whetmore update on House Bill H. 3497 (Instagram)

Congressional Dems Not Standing for Kid with Cancer (1:08:34)

  • 'Couldn't clap for a 13-year-old boy': GOP slam 'childish' Dem silence on supporting cancer survivor (Fox News)
  • Trump’s Joint Session Speech - segment honoring  (YouTube)

Closing (1:22:09)

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]]>In our most captivating episode to date, we spoke with Phillip and Caroline Dennis, two ordained pastors who were in the air nearly 25 years ago while the attacks of 9/11 were happening. Their plane was diverted to a small town in Canada along with dozens of others, a heartwarming tale of humanity and compassion that was captured in the award-winning musical, Come From Away.

We also welcome back former guest and candidate for SC State House, Matt Vilardebo!

You can also WATCH this episode (and see all the clips we play) over on our YouTube channel.

Send us your questions and comments! You can find our email address and links to all of our social media accounts and past episodes conveniently in one spot on our LinkTree page.

Opening (0:00:00)

Introduction (00:01:13)

  • SC state senator insinuates group tried to buy his vote then later walks it back (AOL)

Come From Away with Phillip and Caroline Dennis (00:07:08)


Welcome Back, Matt Vilardebo (00:48:53)


SC Liquor Liability & Tort Reform (00:54:45)

  • SC House unanimously passes liquor liability reform (Live 5 News)
  • House OKs move to help bars, restaurants cut insurance costs as SC debates tort reform (The State)
  • Lawyer Lori on S 0244: Tort Reform (TikTok)
  • Lawyer Lori and Shane Massey’s “butt-hurt phase” (TikTok)
  • Rep Spencer Whetmore update on House Bill H. 3497 (Instagram)

Congressional Dems Not Standing for Kid with Cancer (1:08:34)

  • 'Couldn't clap for a 13-year-old boy': GOP slam 'childish' Dem silence on supporting cancer survivor (Fox News)
  • Trump’s Joint Session Speech - segment honoring  (YouTube)

Closing (1:22:09)

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]]>7647df2c-fe24-435e-8806-8602ff97e96fWed, 12 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -040001:23:58falsefull355553Voting in Their Imaginary Tax BracketVoting in Their Imaginary Tax BracketWe had over an hour’s worth of news analysis left over from our last episode so we’re dropping this unexpected treat to you during our “off” week!

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Opening (0:00:00)

Introduction (00:01:24)

ICE Deporting Those Here Legally (00:02:44)


Trump, Musk & DOGE are ruining everything (00:19:48)

  •  How Much Has DOGE Really Saved? Here’s the Scorecard to Date (Wall Street Journal)
  • Trump administration tries to bring back fired nuclear weapons workers in DOGE reversal (AP)
  • National Park Service restores some jobs of fired employees, pledges to hire 7,700 seasonal workers (AP)
  • An agency targeted by DOGE reportedly halts cuts after backlash (MSNBC)
  • Obama cutting wasteful spending (YouTube)
  • USDA says it accidentally fired officials working on bird flu and is now trying to rehire them (NBC News)
  • Trump Repeats Claim That Biden Sent Condoms Worth $100 Million To Hamas (NDTV)
  • Nancy Mace confuses “transgender” with “transgenic (Patt Morrison on X)
  • Fact check: Musk, Trump deceive about a Trump-era Pentagon contract for ‘social deception’ defense (CNN)
  • Signed Nov 9, 2011, Executive Order 13589 -- Promoting Efficient Spending (obamawhitehouse.archives.gov)
  • Rep. Casar says fired inspectors general were investigating Elon Musk’s companies (PBS NewsHour on YouTube)
  • $600M on Sushi? (Harry Sisson on TikTok)
  • 'Catastrophic' education cuts could hit Trump's base (CNN)

MAGA but with Good Ideas (00:42:44)

  • The World Is Coming to An End!! Because I Agree With All of This!! (Aunty Wiggz on Instagram)
  • GOP Senators Spend Independence Day In Moscow (NPR)

Closing (0:49:31)

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]]>We had over an hour’s worth of news analysis left over from our last episode so we’re dropping this unexpected treat to you during our “off” week!

You can also WATCH this episode (and see all the clips we play) over on our YouTube channel.

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Opening (0:00:00)

Introduction (00:01:24)

ICE Deporting Those Here Legally (00:02:44)


Trump, Musk & DOGE are ruining everything (00:19:48)

  •  How Much Has DOGE Really Saved? Here’s the Scorecard to Date (Wall Street Journal)
  • Trump administration tries to bring back fired nuclear weapons workers in DOGE reversal (AP)
  • National Park Service restores some jobs of fired employees, pledges to hire 7,700 seasonal workers (AP)
  • An agency targeted by DOGE reportedly halts cuts after backlash (MSNBC)
  • Obama cutting wasteful spending (YouTube)
  • USDA says it accidentally fired officials working on bird flu and is now trying to rehire them (NBC News)
  • Trump Repeats Claim That Biden Sent Condoms Worth $100 Million To Hamas (NDTV)
  • Nancy Mace confuses “transgender” with “transgenic (Patt Morrison on X)
  • Fact check: Musk, Trump deceive about a Trump-era Pentagon contract for ‘social deception’ defense (CNN)
  • Signed Nov 9, 2011, Executive Order 13589 -- Promoting Efficient Spending (obamawhitehouse.archives.gov)
  • Rep. Casar says fired inspectors general were investigating Elon Musk’s companies (PBS NewsHour on YouTube)
  • $600M on Sushi? (Harry Sisson on TikTok)
  • 'Catastrophic' education cuts could hit Trump's base (CNN)

MAGA but with Good Ideas (00:42:44)

  • The World Is Coming to An End!! Because I Agree With All of This!! (Aunty Wiggz on Instagram)
  • GOP Senators Spend Independence Day In Moscow (NPR)

Closing (0:49:31)

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]]>b6a6bec9-0b7b-479a-8861-e76315f707abWed, 05 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -040051:01falsefull354543Weaponized Ignorance (with Anjene “AJ” Davis)Weaponized Ignorance (with Anjene “AJ” Davis)We’re excited to speak with education and civil rights activist Anjene “AJ” Davis! Hailing from Charleston, South Carolina, AJ is the founder of the Lowcountry Black Parents Association and co-founder of Pro-Truth South Carolina.

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Opening (0:00:00)

Introduction (00:00:41)

  • Tizzy Ent video about Elon Musk’s son & the Oval Office press conference (TikTok)
  • Did Elon Musk’s 4-year-old son tell Trump to ‘shush your mouth’? The internet is divided (The Straits Times)
  • Philadelphia Eagles Fight Song (N2B Goal Horns on YouTube)
  • President Donald Trump visits with family of Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes at Super Bowl LIX (Miami Herald)
  • WH Press Secretary calls Canada 51st state (DailyMail)
  • Canada’s ice hockey win over Trump’s America was her soft power laid bare (The Guardian)

Your SC Representatives at Work (00:16:37)

  • Rep Jeff Bradley: We spend too much on public schools and have terrible results (video from FABB Beaufort on Instagram)
  • SC has 5.5 million people. Right next to us is Minnesota with 5.8 million. (Wikipedia)
  • Minnesota spends $15.7B and is ranked #17 in education (US News & World Report)
  • Trump order boosts school choice, but there’s little evidence vouchers lead to smarter students or better educational outcomes (The Conversation)

Interview with Anjene “AJ” Davis (00:33:03)


Closing (1:15:20)

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]]>We’re excited to speak with education and civil rights activist Anjene “AJ” Davis! Hailing from Charleston, South Carolina, AJ is the founder of the Lowcountry Black Parents Association and co-founder of Pro-Truth South Carolina.

You can also WATCH this episode (and see all the clips we play) over on our YouTube channel.

Send us your questions and comments! You can find our email address and links to all of our social media accounts and past episodes conveniently in one spot on our LinkTree page.

Opening (0:00:00)

Introduction (00:00:41)

  • Tizzy Ent video about Elon Musk’s son & the Oval Office press conference (TikTok)
  • Did Elon Musk’s 4-year-old son tell Trump to ‘shush your mouth’? The internet is divided (The Straits Times)
  • Philadelphia Eagles Fight Song (N2B Goal Horns on YouTube)
  • President Donald Trump visits with family of Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes at Super Bowl LIX (Miami Herald)
  • WH Press Secretary calls Canada 51st state (DailyMail)
  • Canada’s ice hockey win over Trump’s America was her soft power laid bare (The Guardian)

Your SC Representatives at Work (00:16:37)

  • Rep Jeff Bradley: We spend too much on public schools and have terrible results (video from FABB Beaufort on Instagram)
  • SC has 5.5 million people. Right next to us is Minnesota with 5.8 million. (Wikipedia)
  • Minnesota spends $15.7B and is ranked #17 in education (US News & World Report)
  • Trump order boosts school choice, but there’s little evidence vouchers lead to smarter students or better educational outcomes (The Conversation)

Interview with Anjene “AJ” Davis (00:33:03)


Closing (1:15:20)

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]]>fa5e7a50-e8fa-4351-941b-4eb6d833f5feWed, 26 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -040001:17:27falsefull353533The Clustermuck Continues (with Michael Layer)The Clustermuck Continues (with Michael Layer)We continue our conversation with Michael Layer, candidate for SCDP 3rd Vice Chair as we cover pressing news items and other miscellanea.

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Opening (0:00:00)

Mass Deportations Have Begun (0:03:05)


Violent Jan 6 rioters released (0:09:35)

  • Pod Save America clip about the release of the mean who beat Officer Michael Fanone near to death (YouTube)
  • Trump pardons upend massive Jan. 6 prosecution by freeing rioters and dismissing cases (AP)
  • Massive Police Union That Endorsed Trump Slams Jan. 6 Pardons (Daily Beast)

Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde preaches to Trump (0:17:36)

  • TikTok of the portion of her sermon that’s gotten national attention
  • Biblical scholar Dan McClellan responds, “Today’s Christian Nationalists Stand Condemned” (TikTok)

The TikTok Ban (0:25:03)

  • Is Trump Going to Save TikTok? (Now This)
  • Elmo not happy (TikTok)
  • AOC talks the TikTok ban (TikTok)
  • Exclusive: White House in talks to have Oracle and U.S. investors take over TikTok (NPR)

Ellen Weaver Visits Greenwood (0:36:19)

  • 2025-2026 Bill 243: Parental Rights in Education - South Carolina Legislature Online
  • 2025-2026 Bill 3217: Display of Ten Commandments in public schools - South Carolina Legislature Online 
  • Pending Cases Currently Under Investigation at Elementary-Secondary and Post-Secondary Schools | OCR

More from AOC (0:45:23)

  • “Am I going to the Inauguration?” (TikTok)
  • “They don’t give a damn” (TikTok)

Having a Hard Time with the Election (0:48:39)

  • Video from @sweeper698 (TikTok)

Closing (0:54:50)

  • Frank Zappa on the Charlie Rose Show in 1988 (TikTok)

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]]>We continue our conversation with Michael Layer, candidate for SCDP 3rd Vice Chair as we cover pressing news items and other miscellanea.

You can also WATCH this episode (and see all the clips we play) over on our YouTube channel.

Send us your questions and comments! You can find our email address and links to all of our social media accounts and past episodes conveniently in one spot on our LinkTree page.

Opening (0:00:00)

Mass Deportations Have Begun (0:03:05)


Violent Jan 6 rioters released (0:09:35)

  • Pod Save America clip about the release of the mean who beat Officer Michael Fanone near to death (YouTube)
  • Trump pardons upend massive Jan. 6 prosecution by freeing rioters and dismissing cases (AP)
  • Massive Police Union That Endorsed Trump Slams Jan. 6 Pardons (Daily Beast)

Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde preaches to Trump (0:17:36)

  • TikTok of the portion of her sermon that’s gotten national attention
  • Biblical scholar Dan McClellan responds, “Today’s Christian Nationalists Stand Condemned” (TikTok)

The TikTok Ban (0:25:03)

  • Is Trump Going to Save TikTok? (Now This)
  • Elmo not happy (TikTok)
  • AOC talks the TikTok ban (TikTok)
  • Exclusive: White House in talks to have Oracle and U.S. investors take over TikTok (NPR)

Ellen Weaver Visits Greenwood (0:36:19)

  • 2025-2026 Bill 243: Parental Rights in Education - South Carolina Legislature Online
  • 2025-2026 Bill 3217: Display of Ten Commandments in public schools - South Carolina Legislature Online 
  • Pending Cases Currently Under Investigation at Elementary-Secondary and Post-Secondary Schools | OCR

More from AOC (0:45:23)

  • “Am I going to the Inauguration?” (TikTok)
  • “They don’t give a damn” (TikTok)

Having a Hard Time with the Election (0:48:39)

  • Video from @sweeper698 (TikTok)

Closing (0:54:50)

  • Frank Zappa on the Charlie Rose Show in 1988 (TikTok)

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]]>bcb34c74-94c3-4dd1-b23c-c96635e612deWed, 05 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -040058:23falsefull352523They Created This Clustermuck! (with Michael Layer)They Created This Clustermuck! (with Michael Layer)We welcome Michael Layer, candidate for SCDP 3rd Vice Chair to our show! We interview him as well as dive deep into the committee hearings in Columbia, SC that have just kicked off.

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Opening (0:00:00)

  • SC Senate can’t figure out Zoom (YouTube)

Your SC Representatives At Work (0:04:57)

  • SC.Gov video archives
  • Rep Stephen Frank’s website and tweet
  • South Carolina's 'Senator Boobs' Don't Care [FITSNews]
  • Fact Check: Donald Trump Blames 'Open Borders' For New Orleans Attack [Newsweek]
  • SC Republican Treasurer Curtis Loftis Faces Impeachment Amid $1.8 Billion Mystery [The Arena]
  • AlixPartners Full Report auditing the $1.8B account [admin.sc.gov]

Interview with Michael Layer (0:44:46)


Closing (1:05:30)

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]]>We welcome Michael Layer, candidate for SCDP 3rd Vice Chair to our show! We interview him as well as dive deep into the committee hearings in Columbia, SC that have just kicked off.

If you would rather watch this episode (and see all the clips we play) you can do so over on our YouTube channel.

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Opening (0:00:00)

  • SC Senate can’t figure out Zoom (YouTube)

Your SC Representatives At Work (0:04:57)

  • SC.Gov video archives
  • Rep Stephen Frank’s website and tweet
  • South Carolina's 'Senator Boobs' Don't Care [FITSNews]
  • Fact Check: Donald Trump Blames 'Open Borders' For New Orleans Attack [Newsweek]
  • SC Republican Treasurer Curtis Loftis Faces Impeachment Amid $1.8 Billion Mystery [The Arena]
  • AlixPartners Full Report auditing the $1.8B account [admin.sc.gov]

Interview with Michael Layer (0:44:46)


Closing (1:05:30)

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]]>bb70c2a6-8de6-4940-8f69-febc2fe64c9fWed, 29 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -040001:08:27falsefull351513Do I Earn a Grammy for That?Do I Earn a Grammy for That?We're back for our third season! Jumelle & Bill recaps what's occurred since they last recorded in October including November's election results. We then cover some important happenings from across the country and in South Carolina.

Send us your questions and comments! You can find our email address and links to all of our social media accounts and past episodes conveniently in one spot on our LinkTree page.

Opening (0:00:00)


Catching Up (0:08:19)


On the Campaign Trail (0:19:23)

  • Election results
  • Bill confesses to Jumelle
  • Bill's most embarrassing moment
  • Will we run again?
  • SC State Rep. R.J. May, likely subject of criminal investigation, takes seat in new House (The State)

LA Fires (0:36:45)

  • California wildfires: Death toll rises to 16 as Palisades Fire expands east to Brentwood and Encino (NBC News)
  • Conservatives blame California wildfires on a small fish, DEI and more (NBC News)
  • Past Fox firings carry lessons for network after Carlson (AP News)
  • Chris Mowrey responds to Jesse Waters (TikTok)
  • Billionaires owning California water supply (PerfectUnion on Instagram)

The Race to Blame Immigrants (0:49:46)

  • New Orleans attacker discussed plans to kill his family and join ISIS in chilling recordings. Here’s what we know (CNN)
  • What we know about the driver who exploded a Cybertruck in Las Vegas (CNN)
  • Fact Check: Donald Trump Blames 'Open Borders' For New Orleans Attack (Newsweek)
  • Trump blames ‘open borders’ for New Orleans, Las Vegas attacks (The Hill)
  • New details released on suspect in Greenville bomb threat on I-85, no explosives found (Greenville News)
  • Suspect identified in bomb threat that shut down I-85 in Greenville County (ABC 13 News)
  • Suspected illegal immigrant's fake bomb threat shuts down SC highway (Fox News)
  • ICE Puts Detainer On Jordanian Man Accused Of Fake Bomb Threat (The JCA - International Jewish News)

SC School Voucher Scam Part II (0:57:13)

  • GOP lawmakers consider funding SC’s school voucher program with lottery money (Live5 News)
  • SC charter schools risk losing federal grant funding over state’s lax oversight, feds say (The State)
  • The ugly truth about school vouchers (ACLU SC)

PowerSchool data breach (1:08:58)

  • SC education officials informed about PowerSchool data breach (Fox Carolina)
  • Bill's campaign platform about cybersecurity (KimlerForSC.com)

Closing (1:16:10)

  • Jimmy Carter's greatest quotes (YouTube)

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]]>We're back for our third season! Jumelle & Bill recaps what's occurred since they last recorded in October including November's election results. We then cover some important happenings from across the country and in South Carolina.

Send us your questions and comments! You can find our email address and links to all of our social media accounts and past episodes conveniently in one spot on our LinkTree page.

Opening (0:00:00)


Catching Up (0:08:19)


On the Campaign Trail (0:19:23)

  • Election results
  • Bill confesses to Jumelle
  • Bill's most embarrassing moment
  • Will we run again?
  • SC State Rep. R.J. May, likely subject of criminal investigation, takes seat in new House (The State)

LA Fires (0:36:45)

  • California wildfires: Death toll rises to 16 as Palisades Fire expands east to Brentwood and Encino (NBC News)
  • Conservatives blame California wildfires on a small fish, DEI and more (NBC News)
  • Past Fox firings carry lessons for network after Carlson (AP News)
  • Chris Mowrey responds to Jesse Waters (TikTok)
  • Billionaires owning California water supply (PerfectUnion on Instagram)

The Race to Blame Immigrants (0:49:46)

  • New Orleans attacker discussed plans to kill his family and join ISIS in chilling recordings. Here’s what we know (CNN)
  • What we know about the driver who exploded a Cybertruck in Las Vegas (CNN)
  • Fact Check: Donald Trump Blames 'Open Borders' For New Orleans Attack (Newsweek)
  • Trump blames ‘open borders’ for New Orleans, Las Vegas attacks (The Hill)
  • New details released on suspect in Greenville bomb threat on I-85, no explosives found (Greenville News)
  • Suspect identified in bomb threat that shut down I-85 in Greenville County (ABC 13 News)
  • Suspected illegal immigrant's fake bomb threat shuts down SC highway (Fox News)
  • ICE Puts Detainer On Jordanian Man Accused Of Fake Bomb Threat (The JCA - International Jewish News)

SC School Voucher Scam Part II (0:57:13)

  • GOP lawmakers consider funding SC’s school voucher program with lottery money (Live5 News)
  • SC charter schools risk losing federal grant funding over state’s lax oversight, feds say (The State)
  • The ugly truth about school vouchers (ACLU SC)

PowerSchool data breach (1:08:58)

  • SC education officials informed about PowerSchool data breach (Fox Carolina)
  • Bill's campaign platform about cybersecurity (KimlerForSC.com)

Closing (1:16:10)

  • Jimmy Carter's greatest quotes (YouTube)

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]]>9f5e9aae-98e0-4645-9cd0-9158984dc0abWed, 15 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -040001:20:02falsefull350503I Am Candidate, Hear Me Roar!I Am Candidate, Hear Me Roar!In this bonus episode of Black, White and Blue in the South, we focus on several candidates who will be on the ballot here in Greenwood, SC. From US Congress to School Board and everything in between (include your humble hosts) we hear unedited speeches from those who are looking to serve in public office.

Opening (0:00:00)

Dr. Jumelle Brooks for SC House 12 (0:02:28)


Bill Kimler for SC House 13 (0:13:43)


Francie Kleckley for SC Senate 10 (0:34:52)


Bryon Best for US Congress, SC District 3 (1:00:24)


Ken Robinson for Greenwood County Council District 4 (1:17:25)

Teresa Suber Goodman for Greenwood School Board Seat 3 (1:22:25)


Closing (1:35:16)

  • Robert F. Kennedy 'Ripple of Hope' Speech (YouTube)

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]]>In this bonus episode of Black, White and Blue in the South, we focus on several candidates who will be on the ballot here in Greenwood, SC. From US Congress to School Board and everything in between (include your humble hosts) we hear unedited speeches from those who are looking to serve in public office.

Opening (0:00:00)

Dr. Jumelle Brooks for SC House 12 (0:02:28)


Bill Kimler for SC House 13 (0:13:43)


Francie Kleckley for SC Senate 10 (0:34:52)


Bryon Best for US Congress, SC District 3 (1:00:24)


Ken Robinson for Greenwood County Council District 4 (1:17:25)

Teresa Suber Goodman for Greenwood School Board Seat 3 (1:22:25)


Closing (1:35:16)

  • Robert F. Kennedy 'Ripple of Hope' Speech (YouTube)

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]]>a680f196-6398-4594-9a34-92b0e1f68ba6Wed, 23 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -040001:38:26falsefull249492Candidate Speed Dating (live @ MCDP Fish Fry)Candidate Speed Dating (live @ MCDP Fish Fry)We interview Jay Parmley (Executive Director of the South Carolina Democratic Party) and nine candidates for office in the most guest-packed show we ever recorded!

 We also say our final good-byes (for now).

Pre-show banter (0:00:00)


Opening & Intro (0:00:26)


Jay Parmley, Executive Director of the SCDP (0:01:04)


Tim Kelly, Candidate for McCormick County Sheriff (0:14:06)


Bryon Best, Candidate for US Congress SC-3 (0:24:49)


Mark Koeppen for McCormick School Board (0:34:00)


Donald Moss for McCormick County Council (0:37:09)


Talisa Thomas for McCormick School Board (0:47:48)


Frank “Kenny” Puckett for McCormick School Board (0:55:26)

Jumelle Brooks for SC House 12 (1:03:55)


Charles Jennings - McCormick County Council (1:05:27)


ErNiko Brown - Soil & Water Conservation District Commissioner at McCormick County (1:08:42)


 Closing (1:13:14)


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]]>We interview Jay Parmley (Executive Director of the South Carolina Democratic Party) and nine candidates for office in the most guest-packed show we ever recorded!

 We also say our final good-byes (for now).

Pre-show banter (0:00:00)


Opening & Intro (0:00:26)


Jay Parmley, Executive Director of the SCDP (0:01:04)


Tim Kelly, Candidate for McCormick County Sheriff (0:14:06)


Bryon Best, Candidate for US Congress SC-3 (0:24:49)


Mark Koeppen for McCormick School Board (0:34:00)


Donald Moss for McCormick County Council (0:37:09)


Talisa Thomas for McCormick School Board (0:47:48)


Frank “Kenny” Puckett for McCormick School Board (0:55:26)

Jumelle Brooks for SC House 12 (1:03:55)


Charles Jennings - McCormick County Council (1:05:27)


ErNiko Brown - Soil & Water Conservation District Commissioner at McCormick County (1:08:42)


 Closing (1:13:14)


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]]>31c5a6ed-5c4c-4574-8436-da8d62ef0866Wed, 09 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -040001:15:37falsefull248482You Almost Made Me Curse! (with Dee Elder and Amanda Kimler)You Almost Made Me Curse! (with Dee Elder and Amanda Kimler)It’s a show full of guests and almost curses!

Pre-show banter (0:00:00)


Opening & Intro (0:00:38)

  • I'm Just a Bill - Schoolhouse Rock [YouTube]
  • The Project 2025 Song! [YouTube]


On the Campaign Trail (0:08:14)

The Harris-Trump Presidential Debate (0:14:00)

  • Full video of Harris-Trump Debate (CNN YouTube)
  • Kamala Harris effectively baited Donald Trump during the debate, drawing out his insecure white masculinity (The Conversation)

SC Dept of Education & PragerU (0:23:02)

  • SC educators raise concerns over PragerU partnership in public schools (WLTX19)
  • Mike Burgess, SC History Teacher of the Year (GWCDP YouTube Channel)
  • New SC Department of Education partnership troubling, say educators, legislator (South Carolina Daily Gazette)
  • PragerU interviews Ellen Weaver (PragerU)
  • BWaBitS covers Prager U [YouTube]
  • Prohibited Subjects of Instruction ("Critical Race Theory") (S.246)
  • SC Integrity in Education Act (S.424)

Dee Elder for SC Senate District 24 (0:30:04)

  • Dee Elder - Democrat for South Carolina Senate District 24 (electelder2024.com)
  • Dee sings “Pretty Young (Emily)” (Instagram)
  • Deleted texts helped convince jurors man killed trans woman because of gender ID, foreperson says (NBC News)
  • State Senate Candidate Dee Elder Takes Firm Stance on Proposed Chicken Processing Plant in Aiken, SC (Dee’s website)

Emily Mayer of The Arena SC Interviews Bill & Jumelle (0:47:10)

  • Hosts of the Black White and Blue Podcast Join Emily Mayer in a Special Crossover Podcast (Breathe. Hope. Vote.)

Amanda Kimler and an Inside View of America’s Healthcare System (1:11:25)


Closing (1:31:44)


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]]>It’s a show full of guests and almost curses!

Pre-show banter (0:00:00)


Opening & Intro (0:00:38)

  • I'm Just a Bill - Schoolhouse Rock [YouTube]
  • The Project 2025 Song! [YouTube]


On the Campaign Trail (0:08:14)

The Harris-Trump Presidential Debate (0:14:00)

  • Full video of Harris-Trump Debate (CNN YouTube)
  • Kamala Harris effectively baited Donald Trump during the debate, drawing out his insecure white masculinity (The Conversation)

SC Dept of Education & PragerU (0:23:02)

  • SC educators raise concerns over PragerU partnership in public schools (WLTX19)
  • Mike Burgess, SC History Teacher of the Year (GWCDP YouTube Channel)
  • New SC Department of Education partnership troubling, say educators, legislator (South Carolina Daily Gazette)
  • PragerU interviews Ellen Weaver (PragerU)
  • BWaBitS covers Prager U [YouTube]
  • Prohibited Subjects of Instruction ("Critical Race Theory") (S.246)
  • SC Integrity in Education Act (S.424)

Dee Elder for SC Senate District 24 (0:30:04)

  • Dee Elder - Democrat for South Carolina Senate District 24 (electelder2024.com)
  • Dee sings “Pretty Young (Emily)” (Instagram)
  • Deleted texts helped convince jurors man killed trans woman because of gender ID, foreperson says (NBC News)
  • State Senate Candidate Dee Elder Takes Firm Stance on Proposed Chicken Processing Plant in Aiken, SC (Dee’s website)

Emily Mayer of The Arena SC Interviews Bill & Jumelle (0:47:10)

  • Hosts of the Black White and Blue Podcast Join Emily Mayer in a Special Crossover Podcast (Breathe. Hope. Vote.)

Amanda Kimler and an Inside View of America’s Healthcare System (1:11:25)


Closing (1:31:44)


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]]>32927a93-9e10-4124-ba4a-5e21d79adcb0Wed, 25 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -040001:34:45falsefull247472Progressive Doodling (with The Letterhack, Matt Strackbein)Progressive Doodling (with The Letterhack, Matt Strackbein)We welcome comic artist, author and progressive podcaster Matt Strackbein (aka The Letterhack)!

Pre-show banter (0:00:00)


Opening (0:01:12)


Intro  (0:007:18)


On the Campaign Trail (0:09:15)

  • Jumelle takes over the GWCDP Breakfast Meeting (YouTube)
  • Bill’s Campaign Speech at GWCDP Breakfast Meeting (YouTube)

Yet Another School Shooting: Apalachee High School (0:22:20)
  • Mother of mass shooting suspect called Apalachee High School with warning after getting alarming text, grandfather says (CNN)
  • Discussions erupted about cellphone policy in schools
  • From Algebra 1 to barricading doors: How the Georgia school shooting unfolded (CNN)
  • 'I lied.' A teacher describes protecting her students during Apalachee HS shooting (NPR)
  • Barrett Gruber (host of The All About Nothing Podcast) shares his personal connection to Apalachee High School (YouTube)


Interview with The Letterhack, Matt Strackbein (0:50:52)
  • The Letterhack Podcast (YouTube)
  • The 'New Economic Bill of Rights' Comic Strip: A Vision for 2024 and Beyond (Common Dreams)
  • We Need an Economic Bill of Rights to Save American Democracy (Common Dreams)
  • The Most Radical Speech in Presidential History (YouTube)
  • The Squad (United States Congress) (Wikipedia)


Closing (1:43:16)


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]]>We welcome comic artist, author and progressive podcaster Matt Strackbein (aka The Letterhack)!

Pre-show banter (0:00:00)


Opening (0:01:12)


Intro  (0:007:18)


On the Campaign Trail (0:09:15)

  • Jumelle takes over the GWCDP Breakfast Meeting (YouTube)
  • Bill’s Campaign Speech at GWCDP Breakfast Meeting (YouTube)

Yet Another School Shooting: Apalachee High School (0:22:20)
  • Mother of mass shooting suspect called Apalachee High School with warning after getting alarming text, grandfather says (CNN)
  • Discussions erupted about cellphone policy in schools
  • From Algebra 1 to barricading doors: How the Georgia school shooting unfolded (CNN)
  • 'I lied.' A teacher describes protecting her students during Apalachee HS shooting (NPR)
  • Barrett Gruber (host of The All About Nothing Podcast) shares his personal connection to Apalachee High School (YouTube)


Interview with The Letterhack, Matt Strackbein (0:50:52)
  • The Letterhack Podcast (YouTube)
  • The 'New Economic Bill of Rights' Comic Strip: A Vision for 2024 and Beyond (Common Dreams)
  • We Need an Economic Bill of Rights to Save American Democracy (Common Dreams)
  • The Most Radical Speech in Presidential History (YouTube)
  • The Squad (United States Congress) (Wikipedia)


Closing (1:43:16)


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]]>efb43762-32e0-4ad1-b4c3-f9d7b37c442aWed, 11 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -040001:44:44falsefull246462Torts and Drams (with Rauch Wise & TJ Jenks)Torts and Drams (with Rauch Wise & TJ Jenks)We welcome lawyer extraordinaire Rauch Wise and local restaurant manager TJ Jenks for a no-holds barred discussion about Liquor Liability laws in South Carolina!

Pre-show banter (0:00:00)

Opening (0:01:13)


Intro  (0:008:12)


On the Campaign Trail (0:10:31)


Wrapping Up the Democratic National Convention (0:16:11)

  • James Brown Had No Love for Mick Jagger (Joab Jackson - The Memory Trap)
  • DNC vs RNC roll calls (MSNBC on TikTok)
  • WATCH: Former President Barack Obama's full speech at 2024 Democratic National Convention (PBS NewsHour)
  • Gabby’s Story (giffords.org)
  • WATCH: Former Rep. Gabby Giffords speaks at 2024 Democratic National Convention (PBS NewsHour)
  • DL Hughley full speech at 2024 DNC (WFAA on YouTube)
  • Taylor Swift and Beyoncé were no-shows at the DNC. But will they endorse Kamala Harris? (CBC)
  • Trump's Bedminster golf club to host $1M fundraiser for Jan. 6 defendants (FOX)

Pronouncing "Kamala" (0:32:35)

  • WATCH: How to pronounce Kamala Harris, according to her nieces | 2024 DNC Day 4 (PBS Newshour on YouTube)
  • Trump keeps calling Harris ‘Kamabla’ but nobody seems to know the meaning behind it (The Independent)
  • Professor gets upset with Nancy Mace after she mispronounces Kamala Harris' name (CNN on YouTube)
  • The All About Nothing Podcast (Episode 219)

Liquor Liability Laws and the Struggle of Small Businesses (0:44:48)

  • Liquor liability law skyrockets insurance premiums and shuts down Upstate bars (WYFF News 4)
  • Coalition advocates for passage of the South Carolina Justice Act (Soda City Biz Wire)
  • S. 533  SC Justice Act
  • SC Bill S116: Alcoholic beverages, liability insurance coverage required, on-premises consumption
  • The South Carolina Contribution Among Tortfeasors Act
  • South Carolina's liquor liability law affecting local bars. What to know about legislation (Greenville News)
  • Guest column: Liquor liability issue prompts push for new leadership (Index Journal)
  • What’s Really Going on with Liquor Liability in South Carolina? (FITSNEWS)
  • South Carolina House approves Sunday liquor sales, potentially lifting another religious restriction (AP News)

Closing (1:10:59)

  • Watch Vice President Kamala Harris' full acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention (CNBC on YouTube)

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]]>We welcome lawyer extraordinaire Rauch Wise and local restaurant manager TJ Jenks for a no-holds barred discussion about Liquor Liability laws in South Carolina!

Pre-show banter (0:00:00)

Opening (0:01:13)


Intro  (0:008:12)


On the Campaign Trail (0:10:31)


Wrapping Up the Democratic National Convention (0:16:11)

  • James Brown Had No Love for Mick Jagger (Joab Jackson - The Memory Trap)
  • DNC vs RNC roll calls (MSNBC on TikTok)
  • WATCH: Former President Barack Obama's full speech at 2024 Democratic National Convention (PBS NewsHour)
  • Gabby’s Story (giffords.org)
  • WATCH: Former Rep. Gabby Giffords speaks at 2024 Democratic National Convention (PBS NewsHour)
  • DL Hughley full speech at 2024 DNC (WFAA on YouTube)
  • Taylor Swift and Beyoncé were no-shows at the DNC. But will they endorse Kamala Harris? (CBC)
  • Trump's Bedminster golf club to host $1M fundraiser for Jan. 6 defendants (FOX)

Pronouncing "Kamala" (0:32:35)

  • WATCH: How to pronounce Kamala Harris, according to her nieces | 2024 DNC Day 4 (PBS Newshour on YouTube)
  • Trump keeps calling Harris ‘Kamabla’ but nobody seems to know the meaning behind it (The Independent)
  • Professor gets upset with Nancy Mace after she mispronounces Kamala Harris' name (CNN on YouTube)
  • The All About Nothing Podcast (Episode 219)

Liquor Liability Laws and the Struggle of Small Businesses (0:44:48)

  • Liquor liability law skyrockets insurance premiums and shuts down Upstate bars (WYFF News 4)
  • Coalition advocates for passage of the South Carolina Justice Act (Soda City Biz Wire)
  • S. 533  SC Justice Act
  • SC Bill S116: Alcoholic beverages, liability insurance coverage required, on-premises consumption
  • The South Carolina Contribution Among Tortfeasors Act
  • South Carolina's liquor liability law affecting local bars. What to know about legislation (Greenville News)
  • Guest column: Liquor liability issue prompts push for new leadership (Index Journal)
  • What’s Really Going on with Liquor Liability in South Carolina? (FITSNEWS)
  • South Carolina House approves Sunday liquor sales, potentially lifting another religious restriction (AP News)

Closing (1:10:59)

  • Watch Vice President Kamala Harris' full acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention (CNBC on YouTube)

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]]>2e40afeb-bdb8-497f-87ee-9fbe17222f6dTue, 27 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -040001:34:20falsefull245452Welcome to the Jockey Lot! (with Emily Mayer)Welcome to the Jockey Lot! (with Emily Mayer)We can't believe we got one of our she-roes, Emily Mayer, to join us for this epic discussion about her amazing political journey in South Carolina and a whirlwind tour of what's happening in our county and in our state.

Pre-show banter (0:00:00)

Opening (0:00:58)


Intro  (0:07:28)



On the Campaign Trail (0:14:01)



Interview with Emily Mayer (0:23:13)



Should candidates in highly contested seats attend the DNC? (1:05:00)



Did Kamala Harris open the door for a Nikki Haley return? (1:11:23)

  • Kamala Harris creates small opening for a Nikki Haley comeback (The Washington Examiner)
  • Nikki Haley's Chances of Becoming President Suddenly Surge With Bookmakers (Newsweek)


RJ May Under Investigation for Child Exploitation (1:18:00)

  • Report: SC State Representative Under Federal Investigation for Child Exploitation (The Arena)
  • Investigation Involving South Carolina Lawmaker Focused On ‘Child Exploitation’ (FitsNews)


Closing (1:31:11)

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]]>We can't believe we got one of our she-roes, Emily Mayer, to join us for this epic discussion about her amazing political journey in South Carolina and a whirlwind tour of what's happening in our county and in our state.

Pre-show banter (0:00:00)

Opening (0:00:58)


Intro  (0:07:28)



On the Campaign Trail (0:14:01)



Interview with Emily Mayer (0:23:13)



Should candidates in highly contested seats attend the DNC? (1:05:00)



Did Kamala Harris open the door for a Nikki Haley return? (1:11:23)

  • Kamala Harris creates small opening for a Nikki Haley comeback (The Washington Examiner)
  • Nikki Haley's Chances of Becoming President Suddenly Surge With Bookmakers (Newsweek)


RJ May Under Investigation for Child Exploitation (1:18:00)

  • Report: SC State Representative Under Federal Investigation for Child Exploitation (The Arena)
  • Investigation Involving South Carolina Lawmaker Focused On ‘Child Exploitation’ (FitsNews)


Closing (1:31:11)

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]]>5c8874da-c354-482e-9bce-efa3b19893ffWed, 14 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -040001:34:35falsefull244442What is Brat? Who is Brat? Are We Brat?What is Brat? Who is Brat? Are We Brat?It's a jumbo-sized episode, but it's been a jumbo-sized week of national events, hasn't it? We welcome SC House Candidate Clemson Turregano as he talks about his campaign and helps us make sense of what just happened at the top of the Democratic Party!

Opening (0:00:00)

Intro (0:01:22)

  • Michael Knowles Show claiming that liberals have a weak meme/trolling game  (YouTube)
  • Trump makes very weird noises and hand gestures (@MeidasTouch on  Twitter)
  • Hood Politics with Propaganda (iHeartRadio)

On the Campaign Trail (0:11:39)


Clemson Turregano for SC House 33 (0:23:27)


Cell Phone Ban in SC Schools (0:46:51)

  • Cell phone use to be banned in SC schools by 2025 (MSN)
  • Smartphone Use Linked to Behavioral Problems in Kids (Association of American Universities (AAU))  
  • Cellphone Bans in School Are Back. How Far Will They Go? (NEA)
  • SC lawmakers ban student phones in schools, making the right call the wrong way (The State)
  • SC governor calls for study to consider consolidating colleges ahead of ‘enrollment cliff’ (SC Daily Gazette)

Joe Biden steps aside (0:58:16)


Not the First Time an Incumbent President Said “No” (1:11:40)


The Rise of Kamala Harris (1:17:48)

  • Vice President Kamala Harris delivers first rally speech in Wisconsin [video] (Sky News on YouTube)
  • Harris Secures Delegates (Yahoo! News)
  • Kamala Harris-coconut tree connection, explained (The Hill)
  • A Guide to Understanding All Those Kamala Harris Memes (Lifehacker)
  • Music You Should Know: Charli XCX’s ‘BRAT’ | Billboard News (YouTube)
  • What is a 'brat summer'? Why are people using the term 'brat'? (Fox5)
  • Kamala Harris' VP pick: Who's up and who's down on her running mate list? (USA Today)
  • What 8 potential Kamala Harris VP picks bring to the table (ABC News)
  • Donald Trump Doubles Down On Plans To Dodge Next Presidential Debate (MSN)

Closing (1:39:14)

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]]>It's a jumbo-sized episode, but it's been a jumbo-sized week of national events, hasn't it? We welcome SC House Candidate Clemson Turregano as he talks about his campaign and helps us make sense of what just happened at the top of the Democratic Party!

Opening (0:00:00)

Intro (0:01:22)

  • Michael Knowles Show claiming that liberals have a weak meme/trolling game  (YouTube)
  • Trump makes very weird noises and hand gestures (@MeidasTouch on  Twitter)
  • Hood Politics with Propaganda (iHeartRadio)

On the Campaign Trail (0:11:39)


Clemson Turregano for SC House 33 (0:23:27)


Cell Phone Ban in SC Schools (0:46:51)

  • Cell phone use to be banned in SC schools by 2025 (MSN)
  • Smartphone Use Linked to Behavioral Problems in Kids (Association of American Universities (AAU))  
  • Cellphone Bans in School Are Back. How Far Will They Go? (NEA)
  • SC lawmakers ban student phones in schools, making the right call the wrong way (The State)
  • SC governor calls for study to consider consolidating colleges ahead of ‘enrollment cliff’ (SC Daily Gazette)

Joe Biden steps aside (0:58:16)


Not the First Time an Incumbent President Said “No” (1:11:40)


The Rise of Kamala Harris (1:17:48)

  • Vice President Kamala Harris delivers first rally speech in Wisconsin [video] (Sky News on YouTube)
  • Harris Secures Delegates (Yahoo! News)
  • Kamala Harris-coconut tree connection, explained (The Hill)
  • A Guide to Understanding All Those Kamala Harris Memes (Lifehacker)
  • Music You Should Know: Charli XCX’s ‘BRAT’ | Billboard News (YouTube)
  • What is a 'brat summer'? Why are people using the term 'brat'? (Fox5)
  • Kamala Harris' VP pick: Who's up and who's down on her running mate list? (USA Today)
  • What 8 potential Kamala Harris VP picks bring to the table (ABC News)
  • Donald Trump Doubles Down On Plans To Dodge Next Presidential Debate (MSN)

Closing (1:39:14)

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]]>412b3e8d-8e3d-4ac7-be7b-6ef7b1e21c9aWed, 31 Jul 2024 05:00:00 -040001:41:18falsefull243432Let Us Indoctrinate Your Kids!Let Us Indoctrinate Your Kids!Opening (0:00:00)

Happy Birthday to Us! (0:00:51)


On the Campaign Trail (0:17:57)


Assassination Attempt on Former President Trump (0:28:30 )

  • Here's what we know about Thomas Matthew Crooks, the suspected Trump rally shooter (Reuters)
  • Biden campaign pulling ads in wake of Trump rally shooting (Fox News)
  • Biden says ‘everybody must condemn’ attack on Trump and later speaks with ex-president (AP)
  • Donald Trump shooting video: US Secret Service in focus over security lapse after video goes viral (Economic Times)
  • Trump tells supporters 'we have to get over it' after Iowa school shooting (NBC News)

 Non-certified Teachers in the Classroom (0:47:38)

  • SC House advances bill to address teacher shortages with non-certified instructors (WLTX News19)
  • Program of Alternative Certification for Educators (PACE)
  • More than 1,600 teacher vacancies at start of school year in SC, report shows (WCNC)

South Carolina Implement Statewide Book Ban Policy (0:57:50)


Ascent Classical Academy Charter School (1:05:36)

  • 'Confusion, shock and frustration' | Parents outraged as permit issue delays Irmo school opening by a year (WTLX News19)
  • Proposed SC charter schools with religious ties would focus on 'Western tradition' (Post & Courier)
  • Hillsdale College campus has high risk of rape due to its failed response, lawsuit says (The Detroit News)
  • Sex, lies and suicide (Salon.com)
  • Ascent Classical Receives Unanimous Approval for Three Additional Campuses in South Carolina (Newswire.com)
  • Erskine College stiffed on $1M loan to charter school operator, lawsuit claims (The State)

Greenwood, SC - The Murder Capital of the US? (1:17:17)


Closing (1:22:30)

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]]>Opening (0:00:00)

Happy Birthday to Us! (0:00:51)


On the Campaign Trail (0:17:57)


Assassination Attempt on Former President Trump (0:28:30 )

  • Here's what we know about Thomas Matthew Crooks, the suspected Trump rally shooter (Reuters)
  • Biden campaign pulling ads in wake of Trump rally shooting (Fox News)
  • Biden says ‘everybody must condemn’ attack on Trump and later speaks with ex-president (AP)
  • Donald Trump shooting video: US Secret Service in focus over security lapse after video goes viral (Economic Times)
  • Trump tells supporters 'we have to get over it' after Iowa school shooting (NBC News)

 Non-certified Teachers in the Classroom (0:47:38)

  • SC House advances bill to address teacher shortages with non-certified instructors (WLTX News19)
  • Program of Alternative Certification for Educators (PACE)
  • More than 1,600 teacher vacancies at start of school year in SC, report shows (WCNC)

South Carolina Implement Statewide Book Ban Policy (0:57:50)


Ascent Classical Academy Charter School (1:05:36)

  • 'Confusion, shock and frustration' | Parents outraged as permit issue delays Irmo school opening by a year (WTLX News19)
  • Proposed SC charter schools with religious ties would focus on 'Western tradition' (Post & Courier)
  • Hillsdale College campus has high risk of rape due to its failed response, lawsuit says (The Detroit News)
  • Sex, lies and suicide (Salon.com)
  • Ascent Classical Receives Unanimous Approval for Three Additional Campuses in South Carolina (Newswire.com)
  • Erskine College stiffed on $1M loan to charter school operator, lawsuit claims (The State)

Greenwood, SC - The Murder Capital of the US? (1:17:17)


Closing (1:22:30)

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]]>25fcefdb-8bb0-46d8-8581-a47065d72dceWed, 17 Jul 2024 05:00:00 -040001:24:20falsefull242422This One Took The Cake!This One Took The Cake!We're back after a little June break and boy did we have a lot to get off our minds!

Opening (0:00:00)

Abortion Cake! (0:00:39)


Remembering Eric Childs (0:05:34)


A Podcast Review and Trump Youth (0:10:39)

On the Campaign Trail (0:17:44)

  • The story of Barack Obama and “Fired Up! Ready to Go!” (YouTube)
  • Dick Harpootlian concedes to Russell Ott following close SC Senate District 26 primary (WIS10)
  • A Journey to Adjournment: the 125th General Assembly (SC Lede)

GOP Sister Senators Run Out of Office (0:20:49)

  • Third GOP ‘Sister Senator’ who filibustered South Carolina abortion ban loses primary (The Hill)
  • Slashed tires and a shot through a window. Is Shealy being harassed this campaign? (The State)

SC Primary Results in Greenwood, SC (0:33:28)

  • South Carolina Congressman Pulls Wedding Registry Amid Viral Criticism (FITS News)
  • Pro-Trump Candidate Calls for Executing Parents of LGBTQ+ Kids (Advocate)
  • Bill Garrett ad (YouTube)
  • Greenwood's turnout tipped scales for Garrett (Index Journal)

We Need Ranked Choice Voting (0:45:29)

  • The cost of runoffs and ranked choice voting (FairChoice)

Presidential Debate (0:49:30)

  • Democrats unveil plan to get Biden on Ohio ballot (BBC)
  • Admiral Stockdale’s opening speech in the VP Debate, 1992 (YouTube)

Closing (1:20:09)

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]]>We're back after a little June break and boy did we have a lot to get off our minds!

Opening (0:00:00)

Abortion Cake! (0:00:39)


Remembering Eric Childs (0:05:34)


A Podcast Review and Trump Youth (0:10:39)

On the Campaign Trail (0:17:44)

  • The story of Barack Obama and “Fired Up! Ready to Go!” (YouTube)
  • Dick Harpootlian concedes to Russell Ott following close SC Senate District 26 primary (WIS10)
  • A Journey to Adjournment: the 125th General Assembly (SC Lede)

GOP Sister Senators Run Out of Office (0:20:49)

  • Third GOP ‘Sister Senator’ who filibustered South Carolina abortion ban loses primary (The Hill)
  • Slashed tires and a shot through a window. Is Shealy being harassed this campaign? (The State)

SC Primary Results in Greenwood, SC (0:33:28)

  • South Carolina Congressman Pulls Wedding Registry Amid Viral Criticism (FITS News)
  • Pro-Trump Candidate Calls for Executing Parents of LGBTQ+ Kids (Advocate)
  • Bill Garrett ad (YouTube)
  • Greenwood's turnout tipped scales for Garrett (Index Journal)

We Need Ranked Choice Voting (0:45:29)

  • The cost of runoffs and ranked choice voting (FairChoice)

Presidential Debate (0:49:30)

  • Democrats unveil plan to get Biden on Ohio ballot (BBC)
  • Admiral Stockdale’s opening speech in the VP Debate, 1992 (YouTube)

Closing (1:20:09)

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]]>e4d4572d-f8fc-406e-bd86-82dbda6f3a16Wed, 03 Jul 2024 05:00:00 -040001:21:53falsefull241412A special announcement - please listenA special announcement - please listenUpstate political candidate killed in crash (Fox Carolina).

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]]>Upstate political candidate killed in crash (Fox Carolina).

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]]>29bbae22-1c4a-4398-909c-e1c8e3e6b39dFri, 31 May 2024 05:00:00 -040005:32falsefull240402Spearman & Childs (is not a law firm) (Part 2)Spearman & Childs (is not a law firm) (Part 2)We welcome Jessicka Spearman, candidate for SC Senate District 3 and Eric Childs, candidate for SC House District 6!

Opening Banter (00:00)

Introduction (01:10)

  • Sen Billy Garrett is worried about being attracted to transgender women (YouTube)

On the Campaign Trail (05:42)

  • Full speeches from Blue Palmetto Dinner: Rep Jim Clyburn, Sen Rafael Warnock, Sen Cory Booker (Watch Fox - Columbia)

Interview with Jessicka Spearman and Eric Childs (18:16)


Closing (47:37)

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]]>We welcome Jessicka Spearman, candidate for SC Senate District 3 and Eric Childs, candidate for SC House District 6!

Opening Banter (00:00)

Introduction (01:10)

  • Sen Billy Garrett is worried about being attracted to transgender women (YouTube)

On the Campaign Trail (05:42)

  • Full speeches from Blue Palmetto Dinner: Rep Jim Clyburn, Sen Rafael Warnock, Sen Cory Booker (Watch Fox - Columbia)

Interview with Jessicka Spearman and Eric Childs (18:16)


Closing (47:37)

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]]>ef153de4-4eb3-45ce-a459-0e2ae12c837dWed, 29 May 2024 05:00:00 -040049:42truefull239392Spearman & Childs (is not a law firm) (Part 1)Spearman & Childs (is not a law firm) (Part 1)We welcome Jessicka Spearman, candidate for SC Senate District 3 and Eric Childs, candidate for SC House District 6!

Opening Banter (00:00)

Introduction (01:13)

  • Marjorie Taylor Greene, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Jasmine Crockett spar in House meeting (YouTube)
  • Crockett says Greene behavior was ‘absolutely’ racist (The Hill)
  • Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Body (Jelly D Remix) (YouTube)
  • Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Body Jasmine Crockett ft. AOC remix (TikTok)
  • TN Brando - Country Song BBBBBB (Twitter)

Campaign Literature (07:53)

  • Charles Bumgardner mailer.
  • Billy Garrett mailer (front, back)
  • 'Horrid waste' held back by 130-year-old dam puts Lake Greenwood at risk (IJ Dec 2022)
  • 128 Years Into a 50-Year Lifespan - The Saga of Lake Conestee Dam (South Carolina Public Radio - July 2020)
  • LAKE CONESTEE DAM EVALUATION OF ALTERNATIVES REPORT (DHEC Oct 2019)
  • S.C. State seeking $209 million from legislature for university improvements, and other needs (WIS 10)

Interview with Jessicka Spearman and Eric Childs (20:02)

  • Jessicka Spearman for SC Senate District 3 (spearmanforsc.com)
  • Eric Childs for SC House District (ericchildsforsc.com)
  • SC incumbent [April Cromer] says she wouldn’t punish abortions. A bill she supported allowed for death penalty (The Herald)
  • Jessicka's testimony in front of the SC House Subcommittee against H.4624 (YouTube)
  • S.C. law lets health care providers refuse nonemergency care based on beliefs (NPR)
  • PFLAG Anderson

Closing (48:27)

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]]>We welcome Jessicka Spearman, candidate for SC Senate District 3 and Eric Childs, candidate for SC House District 6!

Opening Banter (00:00)

Introduction (01:13)

  • Marjorie Taylor Greene, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Jasmine Crockett spar in House meeting (YouTube)
  • Crockett says Greene behavior was ‘absolutely’ racist (The Hill)
  • Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Body (Jelly D Remix) (YouTube)
  • Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Body Jasmine Crockett ft. AOC remix (TikTok)
  • TN Brando - Country Song BBBBBB (Twitter)

Campaign Literature (07:53)

  • Charles Bumgardner mailer.
  • Billy Garrett mailer (front, back)
  • 'Horrid waste' held back by 130-year-old dam puts Lake Greenwood at risk (IJ Dec 2022)
  • 128 Years Into a 50-Year Lifespan - The Saga of Lake Conestee Dam (South Carolina Public Radio - July 2020)
  • LAKE CONESTEE DAM EVALUATION OF ALTERNATIVES REPORT (DHEC Oct 2019)
  • S.C. State seeking $209 million from legislature for university improvements, and other needs (WIS 10)

Interview with Jessicka Spearman and Eric Childs (20:02)

  • Jessicka Spearman for SC Senate District 3 (spearmanforsc.com)
  • Eric Childs for SC House District (ericchildsforsc.com)
  • SC incumbent [April Cromer] says she wouldn’t punish abortions. A bill she supported allowed for death penalty (The Herald)
  • Jessicka's testimony in front of the SC House Subcommittee against H.4624 (YouTube)
  • S.C. law lets health care providers refuse nonemergency care based on beliefs (NPR)
  • PFLAG Anderson

Closing (48:27)

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]]>28eec9d6-76ef-4b61-8f1f-f089000db11aWed, 22 May 2024 05:00:00 -040050:15falsefull238382A Family Chat About Israel and PalestineA Family Chat About Israel and PalestineWe welcome William C Kimler V, a 25-year-old Gen-Z'er who offers his perspective on the crisis in Palestine!

Opening Banter (00:00)

Introduction (1:02)

  • Donald Trump Owned Several Atlantic City Casinos That Went Bankrupt (Yahoo!)
  • Trump praises fictional serial killer Hannibal Lecter during rally speech (The Guardian)
  • Supreme Court rules no quick hearing required when police seize property (Police1.com)
  • SC commission announces 6 candidates for next supreme court seat (WIS TV)
  • SC Supreme Court finalist include 1 male and 2 females (Yahoo.com )
  • South Carolina Republicans reject 2018 Democratic governor nominee’s bid to be judge (AP)
  • Has SC’s largest charter school district misused state funds? Lawmakers demand an audit (The State)
  • Erskine again denied reaffirmation of accreditation (Index Journal)

Interview with Will Kimler about Gen Z's perspective on the Palestinian-Israeli crisis (13:17)

What’s happening in the Middle East

  • Nearly 35,000 Palestinians dead as Gaza faces dueling famine, sanitation crises (UPI)
  • Cindy McCain: There is ‘full-blown famine’ in northern Gaza (The Hill)
  • US pauses shipment of bombs Israel could use in Rafah (Politico)
  • ‘Uncommitted’ movement calls Biden’s halt of some US weapons to Israel ‘step forward’ (The Hill)
  • Rick Scott: Biden now part of ‘pro-Hamas group’ of Democratic Party (The Hill)
  • Sanders says he’s worried Biden could lose election over Gaza war (The Hill)
  • Reports mount of mass graves at Gaza hospitals, some bodies found ‘without heads’ (The Hill)
  • Graham: Only ‘dumba‑‑es and ‘terrorist sympathizers’ among Gaza protesters (The Hill)
  • Biden administration steps up pressure on Israel over cease-fire, hostage talks as Rafah assault intensifies (ABC News)
  • U.S. says military pier will increase aid to Gaza. Humanitarian groups have doubts (NPR)
  • Israeli whistleblowers allege abuse of Palestinians at Sde Teiman military base (The Hill)
  • Israel detains journalists on suspicions of working for Al Jazeera (UPI)
  • Flow of aid into Gaza has almost entirely dried up, UN says (Boston Globe)
  • Sanders says Americans don’t ‘want to be complicit’ in ‘starvation’ in Gaza (The Hill)

What’s happening on college campuses

  • Pro-Palestinian protesters are backed by a surprising source: Biden’s biggest donors (Politico)
  • Media coverage of campus protests tends to focus on the spectacle, rather than the substance (The Conversation)
  • As pro-Palestinian encampments spread to European campuses, UK government seeks to head off unrest (AP)
  • Few college students list Middle East conflict as most important issue to them: Survey (The Hill)
  • Divesting university endowments: Easier demanded than done (The Conversation)
  • I attended college in an era of protest. I see a big difference in today’s demonstrations (The State)
  • Most in new survey have negative view of pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses (The Hill)
  • History is on the side of student protest movements (The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Closing (45:29)

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]]>We welcome William C Kimler V, a 25-year-old Gen-Z'er who offers his perspective on the crisis in Palestine!

Opening Banter (00:00)

Introduction (1:02)

  • Donald Trump Owned Several Atlantic City Casinos That Went Bankrupt (Yahoo!)
  • Trump praises fictional serial killer Hannibal Lecter during rally speech (The Guardian)
  • Supreme Court rules no quick hearing required when police seize property (Police1.com)
  • SC commission announces 6 candidates for next supreme court seat (WIS TV)
  • SC Supreme Court finalist include 1 male and 2 females (Yahoo.com )
  • South Carolina Republicans reject 2018 Democratic governor nominee’s bid to be judge (AP)
  • Has SC’s largest charter school district misused state funds? Lawmakers demand an audit (The State)
  • Erskine again denied reaffirmation of accreditation (Index Journal)

Interview with Will Kimler about Gen Z's perspective on the Palestinian-Israeli crisis (13:17)

What’s happening in the Middle East

  • Nearly 35,000 Palestinians dead as Gaza faces dueling famine, sanitation crises (UPI)
  • Cindy McCain: There is ‘full-blown famine’ in northern Gaza (The Hill)
  • US pauses shipment of bombs Israel could use in Rafah (Politico)
  • ‘Uncommitted’ movement calls Biden’s halt of some US weapons to Israel ‘step forward’ (The Hill)
  • Rick Scott: Biden now part of ‘pro-Hamas group’ of Democratic Party (The Hill)
  • Sanders says he’s worried Biden could lose election over Gaza war (The Hill)
  • Reports mount of mass graves at Gaza hospitals, some bodies found ‘without heads’ (The Hill)
  • Graham: Only ‘dumba‑‑es and ‘terrorist sympathizers’ among Gaza protesters (The Hill)
  • Biden administration steps up pressure on Israel over cease-fire, hostage talks as Rafah assault intensifies (ABC News)
  • U.S. says military pier will increase aid to Gaza. Humanitarian groups have doubts (NPR)
  • Israeli whistleblowers allege abuse of Palestinians at Sde Teiman military base (The Hill)
  • Israel detains journalists on suspicions of working for Al Jazeera (UPI)
  • Flow of aid into Gaza has almost entirely dried up, UN says (Boston Globe)
  • Sanders says Americans don’t ‘want to be complicit’ in ‘starvation’ in Gaza (The Hill)

What’s happening on college campuses

  • Pro-Palestinian protesters are backed by a surprising source: Biden’s biggest donors (Politico)
  • Media coverage of campus protests tends to focus on the spectacle, rather than the substance (The Conversation)
  • As pro-Palestinian encampments spread to European campuses, UK government seeks to head off unrest (AP)
  • Few college students list Middle East conflict as most important issue to them: Survey (The Hill)
  • Divesting university endowments: Easier demanded than done (The Conversation)
  • I attended college in an era of protest. I see a big difference in today’s demonstrations (The State)
  • Most in new survey have negative view of pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses (The Hill)
  • History is on the side of student protest movements (The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Closing (45:29)

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]]>b987f504-867b-4349-ab0f-fc4702f3c8d5Tue, 14 May 2024 05:00:00 -040046:54falsefull237372They Done Poked the Sleeping Bear!They Done Poked the Sleeping Bear!We welcome Francie Kleckley, candidate for SC State Senate in District 10 to our show!

Opening Banter (00:00)

Introduction (00:56)


Sheriff Leon Lott & the Constitutional Carry Bill (05:19)

  • South Carolina to allow open carry, no training or registration required (WJBF)
  • Frogmore Stew podcast
  • Open Carry Gun Law with Sheriff Leon Lott (full episode)
  • 4 officers killed in North Carolina were at disadvantage as shots rained from above, police say (AP)

Campus Protests over Israel & Palestine (13:42)

  • Bishop Tablert Swan (Twitter)
  • The Twitter post that Bishop Swan shared (Twitter)
  • Twitter post containing the longer clip from a different angle (Twitter)
  • Donald Trump and the Central Park Five: the racially charged rise of a demagogue (The Guardian)
  • Congressman praises heckling of war protesters, including 1 who made monkey gestures at Black woman (AP)

Interview with Francie Kleckley (22:28)


Closing (53:07)

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]]>We welcome Francie Kleckley, candidate for SC State Senate in District 10 to our show!

Opening Banter (00:00)

Introduction (00:56)


Sheriff Leon Lott & the Constitutional Carry Bill (05:19)

  • South Carolina to allow open carry, no training or registration required (WJBF)
  • Frogmore Stew podcast
  • Open Carry Gun Law with Sheriff Leon Lott (full episode)
  • 4 officers killed in North Carolina were at disadvantage as shots rained from above, police say (AP)

Campus Protests over Israel & Palestine (13:42)

  • Bishop Tablert Swan (Twitter)
  • The Twitter post that Bishop Swan shared (Twitter)
  • Twitter post containing the longer clip from a different angle (Twitter)
  • Donald Trump and the Central Park Five: the racially charged rise of a demagogue (The Guardian)
  • Congressman praises heckling of war protesters, including 1 who made monkey gestures at Black woman (AP)

Interview with Francie Kleckley (22:28)


Closing (53:07)

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]]>554b9316-a6be-4453-a73f-6df38f93ee96Wed, 08 May 2024 05:00:00 -040055:02falsefull236362You Can't Use My Eyes Against Me!You Can't Use My Eyes Against Me!We welcome Brandon Best, candidate for SC State Senate in District 10 to our show!

Opening Banter (00:00)

Introduction (00:29)

  • Woman sings at SC Senate Hearing (The State)
  • SC education superintendent suggests schools disregard new Title IX rules (South Carolina Daily Gazette)
  • New federal rule bars transgender school bathroom bans, but it likely isn’t the final word (AP)
  • Experts could teach in SC classrooms without certification under pilot program (South Carolina Daily Gazette)

Interview With Brandon Best, Candidate for SC Senate District 10 (12:15)

  • Brandon Best's website
  • Brandon's speech to the GWCDP (YouTube)
  • SC Primary: Learn more about the candidates running for SC House, Senate in Upstate area of South Carolina (WYFF News 4)
  • Ada Fisher (Wikipedia)

The Struggle for Black-owned Businesses (42:53)

  • Black-owned children's bookstore in Raleigh moving after threats, owner says (WRAL News)
  • Black Entrepreneurs Breaking Barriers: The Challenges Black Entrepreneurs of Different Backgrounds Face and Their Triumphs Over Economic and Racial Obstacles (Prosperity Now)
  • For Black-owned businesses, concerns extend beyond inflation, supply chain issues (NBC News)
  • Grant program for Black women entrepreneurs blocked by federal appeals court (AP)

Closing (51:50)

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]]>We welcome Brandon Best, candidate for SC State Senate in District 10 to our show!

Opening Banter (00:00)

Introduction (00:29)

  • Woman sings at SC Senate Hearing (The State)
  • SC education superintendent suggests schools disregard new Title IX rules (South Carolina Daily Gazette)
  • New federal rule bars transgender school bathroom bans, but it likely isn’t the final word (AP)
  • Experts could teach in SC classrooms without certification under pilot program (South Carolina Daily Gazette)

Interview With Brandon Best, Candidate for SC Senate District 10 (12:15)

  • Brandon Best's website
  • Brandon's speech to the GWCDP (YouTube)
  • SC Primary: Learn more about the candidates running for SC House, Senate in Upstate area of South Carolina (WYFF News 4)
  • Ada Fisher (Wikipedia)

The Struggle for Black-owned Businesses (42:53)

  • Black-owned children's bookstore in Raleigh moving after threats, owner says (WRAL News)
  • Black Entrepreneurs Breaking Barriers: The Challenges Black Entrepreneurs of Different Backgrounds Face and Their Triumphs Over Economic and Racial Obstacles (Prosperity Now)
  • For Black-owned businesses, concerns extend beyond inflation, supply chain issues (NBC News)
  • Grant program for Black women entrepreneurs blocked by federal appeals court (AP)

Closing (51:50)

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]]>eaf87dcb-592c-42cc-8f2e-6d8df4d28474Wed, 01 May 2024 05:00:00 -040053:42falsefull235352A Hit Dog Will HollerA Hit Dog Will HollerJumelle is back behind the microphone and we catch up on what's been happening these past few weeks.

Opening Banter (00:00)

Introduction (00:36)

  • Bill's video about gun safety vs boater safety regulations (TikTok)
  • SCDPS Statement on the South Carolina Constitutional Carry/Second Amendment Preservation Act (SC Department of Public Safety)
  • Sure, They're a Blast...But are Bazookas, Mortars and Other Destructive Devices Legal? (Military Trader)

On the Campaign Trail (14:23)


SC Justice Act is Dead (34:03)


Squatters (37:46)

  • HOME HELL ‘We need to criminalize this,’ cries woman still paying bills on home she’s locked out of – it took a year to get access (The Sun)
  • A loophole got him a free New York hotel stay for five years. Then he claimed to own the building (AP)
  • How 'Squatter Hunter' gets squatters to leave (CNN)

Why is SC Treasurer Curtis Loftis Still There? (49:13)

  • SC Treasurer faces criticism for Facebook post saying 'I'm tired of being second-class citizen' (News19)
  • South Carolina comptroller to resign over $3.5bn accounting error (The Guardian)
  • Curtis Loftis's statement about the Senate Finance Committee's findings (Facebook)
  • After release of scathing report, McMaster still maintains confidence in SC treasurer (Live 5 WCSC)

Closing (1:01:28)

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]]>Jumelle is back behind the microphone and we catch up on what's been happening these past few weeks.

Opening Banter (00:00)

Introduction (00:36)

  • Bill's video about gun safety vs boater safety regulations (TikTok)
  • SCDPS Statement on the South Carolina Constitutional Carry/Second Amendment Preservation Act (SC Department of Public Safety)
  • Sure, They're a Blast...But are Bazookas, Mortars and Other Destructive Devices Legal? (Military Trader)

On the Campaign Trail (14:23)


SC Justice Act is Dead (34:03)


Squatters (37:46)

  • HOME HELL ‘We need to criminalize this,’ cries woman still paying bills on home she’s locked out of – it took a year to get access (The Sun)
  • A loophole got him a free New York hotel stay for five years. Then he claimed to own the building (AP)
  • How 'Squatter Hunter' gets squatters to leave (CNN)

Why is SC Treasurer Curtis Loftis Still There? (49:13)

  • SC Treasurer faces criticism for Facebook post saying 'I'm tired of being second-class citizen' (News19)
  • South Carolina comptroller to resign over $3.5bn accounting error (The Guardian)
  • Curtis Loftis's statement about the Senate Finance Committee's findings (Facebook)
  • After release of scathing report, McMaster still maintains confidence in SC treasurer (Live 5 WCSC)

Closing (1:01:28)

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]]>166313ac-e83b-4ca1-a9ff-f3ecb436aa75Wed, 24 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -040001:02:59falsefull234342What Does It Take to Get Fired From a State Job in SC?What Does It Take to Get Fired From a State Job in SC?One more time we dip into the well for a "Best of" episode - but this time with a few news items that never made it into released episodes! We'll be back fresh & live next week.

Opening Banter (00:00)

  • WZLA 92.9 FM in Abbeville, South Carolina

Introduction (01:55)

  • SC Treasurer to be blamed for $1.8B account, avoid removal recommendation (The State)

Hate Crimes Against Hispanic Victims (04:58)


Actual Incidents of Voter Fraud (10:41)

  • Rensselaer County's former GOP elections commissioner admits voter fraud (Times Union)
  • Top GOP figures charged in ballot fraud case out of New York (RawStory)
  • New Hampshire Republican resigns as investigators conclude he doesn't live in his district (RawStory)
  • Republican candidate's wife arrested and charged with casting 23 fraudulent votes for her husband in the 2020 election (Business Insider)
  • Trump-backed candidate for Michigan AG and ex-GOP lawmaker face state charges over alleged voting machine plot after 2020 election (CNN)
  • 5 GOP candidates blocked from Michigan governor's primary over alleged false signatures (NBC News)
  • Elderly Florida Democrats Say GOP Canvassers Duped Them Into Changing Party Affiliation (Rolling Stone)
  • Four people plead guilty in North Carolina ballot probe of 2016 and 2018 elections (NBC News)
  • A fraud of a Congressman, Jeff Duncan, makes claims of "massive Democratic fraud" (The State)

Addiction Recovery Houses (14:25)

  • Greenwood recovery houses: the good and bad (Index Journal)
  • H. 3997 Certification of Recovery Housing
  • Amid Upstate's opioid epidemic, people with addiction struggle to find safe recovery homes (Greenville News)

If Jesus Ran For Office Against A Republican (21:46)


South Carolina to control book bans at the state level (24:53)

  • South Carolina State Superintendent Seeks Control of Library and Classroom Collections (School Library Journal)
  • ANOTHER VIEW: Watch out for Weaver and Big Brother in education (Statehouse Report)
  • ACLU-SC REJECTS CENSORSHIP PROPOSAL FROM STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (ACLU)
  • Read it for yourself: R.43-170. Uniform Procedure for Selection or Reconsideration of Instructional Materials (ACLU)
  • Moms for Liberty Members Call the Cops on Librarians Over YA Bestseller (The Daily Beast)

Lindsey Graham Defending Chick-fil-A's Honor (33:27)

  • New bill could force Chick-fil-A to be open on Sundays at some locations in New York (ABC)
  • New York bill could interfere with Chick-fil-A’s long-standing policy to close Sundays (AP)
  • Graham visits NY Chick-fil-A to rail against Sunday openings: ‘We need to have their back’ (The Hill)

Misuse of Anti-Trans Studies (40:35)

  • H. 4624 Gender Reassignment Procedures (scstatehouse.gov)
  • Rep J.A. Moore questions the studies cited (YouTube)
  • Oliver Gouldsmith provides details about numbers cited by Rep McCravy (YouTube)

Obama's Shout-out to Our Podcast (48:24)


Closing (52:33)


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]]>One more time we dip into the well for a "Best of" episode - but this time with a few news items that never made it into released episodes! We'll be back fresh & live next week.

Opening Banter (00:00)

  • WZLA 92.9 FM in Abbeville, South Carolina

Introduction (01:55)

  • SC Treasurer to be blamed for $1.8B account, avoid removal recommendation (The State)

Hate Crimes Against Hispanic Victims (04:58)


Actual Incidents of Voter Fraud (10:41)

  • Rensselaer County's former GOP elections commissioner admits voter fraud (Times Union)
  • Top GOP figures charged in ballot fraud case out of New York (RawStory)
  • New Hampshire Republican resigns as investigators conclude he doesn't live in his district (RawStory)
  • Republican candidate's wife arrested and charged with casting 23 fraudulent votes for her husband in the 2020 election (Business Insider)
  • Trump-backed candidate for Michigan AG and ex-GOP lawmaker face state charges over alleged voting machine plot after 2020 election (CNN)
  • 5 GOP candidates blocked from Michigan governor's primary over alleged false signatures (NBC News)
  • Elderly Florida Democrats Say GOP Canvassers Duped Them Into Changing Party Affiliation (Rolling Stone)
  • Four people plead guilty in North Carolina ballot probe of 2016 and 2018 elections (NBC News)
  • A fraud of a Congressman, Jeff Duncan, makes claims of "massive Democratic fraud" (The State)

Addiction Recovery Houses (14:25)

  • Greenwood recovery houses: the good and bad (Index Journal)
  • H. 3997 Certification of Recovery Housing
  • Amid Upstate's opioid epidemic, people with addiction struggle to find safe recovery homes (Greenville News)

If Jesus Ran For Office Against A Republican (21:46)


South Carolina to control book bans at the state level (24:53)

  • South Carolina State Superintendent Seeks Control of Library and Classroom Collections (School Library Journal)
  • ANOTHER VIEW: Watch out for Weaver and Big Brother in education (Statehouse Report)
  • ACLU-SC REJECTS CENSORSHIP PROPOSAL FROM STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (ACLU)
  • Read it for yourself: R.43-170. Uniform Procedure for Selection or Reconsideration of Instructional Materials (ACLU)
  • Moms for Liberty Members Call the Cops on Librarians Over YA Bestseller (The Daily Beast)

Lindsey Graham Defending Chick-fil-A's Honor (33:27)

  • New bill could force Chick-fil-A to be open on Sundays at some locations in New York (ABC)
  • New York bill could interfere with Chick-fil-A’s long-standing policy to close Sundays (AP)
  • Graham visits NY Chick-fil-A to rail against Sunday openings: ‘We need to have their back’ (The Hill)

Misuse of Anti-Trans Studies (40:35)

  • H. 4624 Gender Reassignment Procedures (scstatehouse.gov)
  • Rep J.A. Moore questions the studies cited (YouTube)
  • Oliver Gouldsmith provides details about numbers cited by Rep McCravy (YouTube)

Obama's Shout-out to Our Podcast (48:24)


Closing (52:33)


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]]>cf6c832b-ff6f-4d79-b378-e0e75805a789Wed, 17 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -040054:14falsefull233332Or Better Yet... How About a "Best Of" Episode?Or Better Yet... How About a "Best Of" Episode?While Jumelle recovers, we offer you a treat of a "Best Of" show containing a full collection of "or better yet..." clips from across all of our episodes.

Opening Banter (00:00)

Introduction (00:14)

  • No Labels won’t run a third-party campaign after trying to recruit a centrist presidential candidate (AP)
  • No Labels & Dark Money (TikTok @CopperCourier)

Or Better Yet Collection (04:43)

Closing (42:08)

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]]>While Jumelle recovers, we offer you a treat of a "Best Of" show containing a full collection of "or better yet..." clips from across all of our episodes.

Opening Banter (00:00)

Introduction (00:14)

  • No Labels won’t run a third-party campaign after trying to recruit a centrist presidential candidate (AP)
  • No Labels & Dark Money (TikTok @CopperCourier)

Or Better Yet Collection (04:43)

Closing (42:08)

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]]>014093ae-fd85-4042-a51b-f8e6a9b5c435Wed, 10 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -040043:21falsefull232322Bishop Needs to be on the Ballot!Bishop Needs to be on the Ballot!This week, Jumelle & Bill interview a Greenwood legend: Bishop Oliver T. McCray, Jr!

Follow Bishop McCray on Facebook, Instagram or X. Also, check out Bishop McCray's book, What Solomon Didn't Say.

Opening Banter (00:00)

Introduction (01:00)

  • Senator Katie Britt's response to the State of the Union Address (ABC News via YouTube)
  • Scarlett Johansson as Sen Katie Britt on SNL (YouTube)

On the Campaign Trail (04:50)

  • SCVotes.gov candidate tracker (SCVotes)

Interview with Bishop McCray (10:00)

  • Russell Wilson in ‘pole position’ to be Steelers starting QB despite Fields trade (The Guardian)
  • "Earl the Pearl" Monroe (Wikipedia)
  • Morris Chapel Baptist Church, Greenwood SC (Facebook)

Closing (49:39)

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]]>This week, Jumelle & Bill interview a Greenwood legend: Bishop Oliver T. McCray, Jr!

Follow Bishop McCray on Facebook, Instagram or X. Also, check out Bishop McCray's book, What Solomon Didn't Say.

Opening Banter (00:00)

Introduction (01:00)

  • Senator Katie Britt's response to the State of the Union Address (ABC News via YouTube)
  • Scarlett Johansson as Sen Katie Britt on SNL (YouTube)

On the Campaign Trail (04:50)

  • SCVotes.gov candidate tracker (SCVotes)

Interview with Bishop McCray (10:00)

  • Russell Wilson in ‘pole position’ to be Steelers starting QB despite Fields trade (The Guardian)
  • "Earl the Pearl" Monroe (Wikipedia)
  • Morris Chapel Baptist Church, Greenwood SC (Facebook)

Closing (49:39)

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]]>9fda9643-892b-43d0-a609-7cc8b50fe31aWed, 03 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -040050:33falsefull231312I Used to Work Beside It, Not AT It!I Used to Work Beside It, Not AT It!This week, Jumelle & Bill tackle some heavy topics

Opening Banter (00:00)

  • Starbucks blames 'misrepresentation' after Israel Gaza protests (BBC)

Introduction (01:43)

  • Greenville strip club turned into church, on its way to a grand opening (wspa.com)
  • Exposing the woke agenda in schools (@TheJaySalazar via TikTok)
  • Trump mocks stutterers while Biden supports a kid with a stutter (@damonekstrom via TikTok)

On the Campaign Trail (11:03)


South Carolina Eviction Rate Data (18:15)

  • South Carolina NAACP won the right to publish current eviction data. The data are finally out (SC Public Radio)
  • ACLU and NAACP Secure Access to Public Eviction Records in Data-Scraping Case (ACLU)
  • NAACP vs Kohn (ACLU)
  • South Carolina Public Index
  • Eviction Lab
  • Eviction rankings (Eviction Lab) - 2 of the top 10 cities are in SC (the worst in the nation is North Charleston). But VA has 5 out of the top 10 including spots 2-4.
  • Greenwood county is 9th out of 46 counties. (NAACP)
  • NAACP Housing Naivgator
  • Southeastern U.S. tops the list for rural eviction rates (WHQR)

Reforming How South Carolina Judges are Selected (26:30)


Black Voters Drifting Away from the Democratic Party? (35:45)

  • Black Voters Are Drifting Away from Democrats. Will That Hurt Biden in SC? (Politico)
  • It stinks, but we’re stuck (Carolina Panorama)
  • Black voters less swayed by Biden's message that Trump threatens democracy, poll shows (AP)
  • After Years of Beef, Snoop Dogg Now Says This Is Why He Has ‘Nothing But Love and Respect’ For Donald Trump (Billboard)
  • Reaction to Snoop Dogg's change of mind (MSNBC The Sunday Times via YouTube)
  • Strategist made a claim about Black unemployment under Biden | Fact check (TampaBay.com)
  • Where Marijuana Laws Stand in the U.S. as Biden Pardons Thousands (Time)
  • Biden campaign working to turn its HBCU support into electoral support (NBC news)
  • Tim Scott: ‘Trump did more for minorities than Biden will ever do’ (The Hill)
  • Most of Biden’s appointed judges to date are women, racial or ethnic minorities – a first for any president (Pew Research Center)
  • Roland OBLITERATES Tim Scott For ‘Trump Did More For Minorities Than Biden Will Ever Do’ LIES (Roland Martin YouTube)

Closing (53:42)

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]]>This week, Jumelle & Bill tackle some heavy topics

Opening Banter (00:00)

  • Starbucks blames 'misrepresentation' after Israel Gaza protests (BBC)

Introduction (01:43)

  • Greenville strip club turned into church, on its way to a grand opening (wspa.com)
  • Exposing the woke agenda in schools (@TheJaySalazar via TikTok)
  • Trump mocks stutterers while Biden supports a kid with a stutter (@damonekstrom via TikTok)

On the Campaign Trail (11:03)


South Carolina Eviction Rate Data (18:15)

  • South Carolina NAACP won the right to publish current eviction data. The data are finally out (SC Public Radio)
  • ACLU and NAACP Secure Access to Public Eviction Records in Data-Scraping Case (ACLU)
  • NAACP vs Kohn (ACLU)
  • South Carolina Public Index
  • Eviction Lab
  • Eviction rankings (Eviction Lab) - 2 of the top 10 cities are in SC (the worst in the nation is North Charleston). But VA has 5 out of the top 10 including spots 2-4.
  • Greenwood county is 9th out of 46 counties. (NAACP)
  • NAACP Housing Naivgator
  • Southeastern U.S. tops the list for rural eviction rates (WHQR)

Reforming How South Carolina Judges are Selected (26:30)


Black Voters Drifting Away from the Democratic Party? (35:45)

  • Black Voters Are Drifting Away from Democrats. Will That Hurt Biden in SC? (Politico)
  • It stinks, but we’re stuck (Carolina Panorama)
  • Black voters less swayed by Biden's message that Trump threatens democracy, poll shows (AP)
  • After Years of Beef, Snoop Dogg Now Says This Is Why He Has ‘Nothing But Love and Respect’ For Donald Trump (Billboard)
  • Reaction to Snoop Dogg's change of mind (MSNBC The Sunday Times via YouTube)
  • Strategist made a claim about Black unemployment under Biden | Fact check (TampaBay.com)
  • Where Marijuana Laws Stand in the U.S. as Biden Pardons Thousands (Time)
  • Biden campaign working to turn its HBCU support into electoral support (NBC news)
  • Tim Scott: ‘Trump did more for minorities than Biden will ever do’ (The Hill)
  • Most of Biden’s appointed judges to date are women, racial or ethnic minorities – a first for any president (Pew Research Center)
  • Roland OBLITERATES Tim Scott For ‘Trump Did More For Minorities Than Biden Will Ever Do’ LIES (Roland Martin YouTube)

Closing (53:42)

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]]>373b393b-400f-43ef-b06a-7752518e4dcdWed, 27 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -040054:54falsefull230302I Drove My Chevy to the Levy With Sevi (Part 2)I Drove My Chevy to the Levy With Sevi (Part 2)We welcome Sevi Alvarez, newly announced candidate for the SC Senate in District 11!

Opening Banter (00:00)

Introduction (00:27)


On the Campaign Trail (07:17)

  • Bourbon in the Back Room (Apple podcasts)
  • President Biden Campaigns in Columbia, South Carolina (speeches of Biden, Clyburn and others) (C-SPAN)
  • US military aircraft airdrop thousands of meals into Gaza in emergency humanitarian aid operation (AP)

Gov Henry McMaster on the Lack of Hate Crimes Law (19:04)

  • Gov. McMaster responds to lack of hate crime laws in S.C. (ABC 25 Columbia)
  • Charleston church shooting (Wikipedia)
  • South Carolina Man Found Guilty of Hate Crime for Killing a Transgender Woman Because of Her Gender Identity (Justice Dept)
  • H. 3014 CLEMENTA C. PINCKNEY HATE CRIMES ACT
  • Bill's TikTok about expanded penalties in South Carolina

The South Carolina Justice Act (32:24)


Pastor Condones Rape (42:04)


Closing (44:29)

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]]>We welcome Sevi Alvarez, newly announced candidate for the SC Senate in District 11!

Opening Banter (00:00)

Introduction (00:27)


On the Campaign Trail (07:17)

  • Bourbon in the Back Room (Apple podcasts)
  • President Biden Campaigns in Columbia, South Carolina (speeches of Biden, Clyburn and others) (C-SPAN)
  • US military aircraft airdrop thousands of meals into Gaza in emergency humanitarian aid operation (AP)

Gov Henry McMaster on the Lack of Hate Crimes Law (19:04)

  • Gov. McMaster responds to lack of hate crime laws in S.C. (ABC 25 Columbia)
  • Charleston church shooting (Wikipedia)
  • South Carolina Man Found Guilty of Hate Crime for Killing a Transgender Woman Because of Her Gender Identity (Justice Dept)
  • H. 3014 CLEMENTA C. PINCKNEY HATE CRIMES ACT
  • Bill's TikTok about expanded penalties in South Carolina

The South Carolina Justice Act (32:24)


Pastor Condones Rape (42:04)


Closing (44:29)

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]]>aec1ed60-5de3-4ea1-a9d0-1830f54c4fd3Wed, 20 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -040045:40falsefull229292I Drove My Chevy to the Levy With Sevi (Part 1)I Drove My Chevy to the Levy With Sevi (Part 1)We welcome Sevi Alvarez, newly announced candidate for the SC Senate in District 11!

Opening Banter (00:00)

Introduction (00:44)

  • Trump Just Said It's "Wrong" for Babies to Be "Born" at 9 Months (Teen Vogue)

On the Campaign Trail (05:22)

  • GWCDP Convention, Candidate Videos (YouTube)

Interview with Sevi Alvarez (15:08)


Closing (32:42)

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]]>We welcome Sevi Alvarez, newly announced candidate for the SC Senate in District 11!

Opening Banter (00:00)

Introduction (00:44)

  • Trump Just Said It's "Wrong" for Babies to Be "Born" at 9 Months (Teen Vogue)

On the Campaign Trail (05:22)

  • GWCDP Convention, Candidate Videos (YouTube)

Interview with Sevi Alvarez (15:08)


Closing (32:42)

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]]>abd437ee-b03d-4861-8110-17cb6f9cdbecWed, 13 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -040034:22falsefull228282This Episode Is Stolen! (Pt 2)This Episode Is Stolen! (Pt 2)We learned we're allowed to steal entire episodes from another podcast. So here's part 2 of our time with Barrett Gruber & The All About Nothing Podcast.

Opening Banter (00:00)

Introduction (01:11)

  • SC lawmaker is latest to claim student asks for litter box and they identify as a cat (The State)
  • Garrett lacks proof of litter box story, cites grandmother (Index Journal)

The All About Nothing Podcast with Jumelle & Bill (06:25)

  • Rep. Nancy Mace: "Not Your Typical Republican" (The Daily Show)
  • GOP Rep Professes Loyalty To Trump At His Tower After He Endorses Her Opponent (MSNBC)
  • Franken says he ‘absolutely’ regrets resigning from Senate (AP)
  • U.S. Senator Robert Menendez, His Wife, And Three New Jersey Businessmen Charged With Bribery Offenses (US Justice Dept)
  • House censures Rep. Jamaal Bowman for pulling fire alarm (Roll Call)
  • The Reason These Democrats Voted to Save George Santos (The New Republic)
  • Alabama library mistakenly adds children’s book to “explicit” list because of author’s name (AP)
  • And Tango Makes Three (Wikipedia)
  • South Carolina governor faces backlash for remark about hunting Democrats with dogs (NBC)

Closing (48:24)

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]]>We learned we're allowed to steal entire episodes from another podcast. So here's part 2 of our time with Barrett Gruber & The All About Nothing Podcast.

Opening Banter (00:00)

Introduction (01:11)

  • SC lawmaker is latest to claim student asks for litter box and they identify as a cat (The State)
  • Garrett lacks proof of litter box story, cites grandmother (Index Journal)

The All About Nothing Podcast with Jumelle & Bill (06:25)

  • Rep. Nancy Mace: "Not Your Typical Republican" (The Daily Show)
  • GOP Rep Professes Loyalty To Trump At His Tower After He Endorses Her Opponent (MSNBC)
  • Franken says he ‘absolutely’ regrets resigning from Senate (AP)
  • U.S. Senator Robert Menendez, His Wife, And Three New Jersey Businessmen Charged With Bribery Offenses (US Justice Dept)
  • House censures Rep. Jamaal Bowman for pulling fire alarm (Roll Call)
  • The Reason These Democrats Voted to Save George Santos (The New Republic)
  • Alabama library mistakenly adds children’s book to “explicit” list because of author’s name (AP)
  • And Tango Makes Three (Wikipedia)
  • South Carolina governor faces backlash for remark about hunting Democrats with dogs (NBC)

Closing (48:24)

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]]>74181958-e150-4344-9c3a-08a2ad7a25ccWed, 06 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -040049:48falsefull227272This Episode Is Stolen! (Pt 1)This Episode Is Stolen! (Pt 1)We learned we're allowed to steal entire episodes from another podcast.

Opening Banter (00:00)

Introduction (00:30)

SC has $1.8B sitting in a bank account. State leaders don’t know why or how it happened. (South Carolina Daily Gazette)

The All About Nothing Podcast with Jumelle & Bill (05:22)

We talked about local happenings, our campaigns, haunted tours, and Mike Pence dropping out of the Republican Presidential race. Visit The All About Nothing Podcast!

Closing (50:19)

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]]>We learned we're allowed to steal entire episodes from another podcast.

Opening Banter (00:00)

Introduction (00:30)

SC has $1.8B sitting in a bank account. State leaders don’t know why or how it happened. (South Carolina Daily Gazette)

The All About Nothing Podcast with Jumelle & Bill (05:22)

We talked about local happenings, our campaigns, haunted tours, and Mike Pence dropping out of the Republican Presidential race. Visit The All About Nothing Podcast!

Closing (50:19)

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]]>37e68fed-0ed7-47e4-94bb-841bdb274362Wed, 28 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -040051:30falsefull226262My Dad Was a White Slave and Other Fun StoriesMy Dad Was a White Slave and Other Fun StoriesBuckle your seatbelts. This is a wild one as we entertain a few listener-submitted stories that tie together in a disturbing theme.

Opening Banter (00:00)

Introduction (01:02)

  • Trump hawks $399 branded shoes at ‘Sneaker Con,’ a day after a $355 million ruling against him (AP)
  • Trumped getting booed at Philadelphia Sneaker Con (Twitter)
  • We're now on Mastodon!
  • Embark DNA testing for dogs
  • They oversee SC charter schools. Why are Charter Institute’s leaders planning schools in TN? (The State)

On the Campaign Trail (08:52)

  • The Story of an Iconic Obama Campaign Chant, Animated (The Atlantic)

How to bring doctors to rural SC (24:16)

  • Erasing medical school debt floated as way to lure doctors to rural SC (SC Gazette)
  • As reforms open health care floodgates in SC, rural areas remain parched (Post & Courier)
  • Upstate hospital moves labor and delivery due to OB/GYN shortage (Fox Carolina)
  • South Carolina Office of Rural Health (scorh.net)

My Dad was a white slave (34:37)

  • My Dad Was a White Slave, Kentucky Republican Tells NAACP (Mother Jones)
  • Kanye West says slavery was all in their mind (TMZ)
  • Ron DeSantis says slaves parleyed their skills to move on up (African Dispora News Channel)
  • Nikki Haley says Civil War was about everything but slavery (Guardian News)

South Carolina wants to ban DEI (44:15)

  • Lowcountry parents battle diversity, equity and inclusion ban within schools (Live5 WCSC)
  • SC H.4663 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (StateHouse.gov)

Nazis march in Tennessee (53:24)

  • Lawmakers react to group of ‘Nazis’ marching through downtown Nashville (WKRN)
  • Blood Tribe (ADL)

Closing (1:02:50)

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]]>Buckle your seatbelts. This is a wild one as we entertain a few listener-submitted stories that tie together in a disturbing theme.

Opening Banter (00:00)

Introduction (01:02)

  • Trump hawks $399 branded shoes at ‘Sneaker Con,’ a day after a $355 million ruling against him (AP)
  • Trumped getting booed at Philadelphia Sneaker Con (Twitter)
  • We're now on Mastodon!
  • Embark DNA testing for dogs
  • They oversee SC charter schools. Why are Charter Institute’s leaders planning schools in TN? (The State)

On the Campaign Trail (08:52)

  • The Story of an Iconic Obama Campaign Chant, Animated (The Atlantic)

How to bring doctors to rural SC (24:16)

  • Erasing medical school debt floated as way to lure doctors to rural SC (SC Gazette)
  • As reforms open health care floodgates in SC, rural areas remain parched (Post & Courier)
  • Upstate hospital moves labor and delivery due to OB/GYN shortage (Fox Carolina)
  • South Carolina Office of Rural Health (scorh.net)

My Dad was a white slave (34:37)

  • My Dad Was a White Slave, Kentucky Republican Tells NAACP (Mother Jones)
  • Kanye West says slavery was all in their mind (TMZ)
  • Ron DeSantis says slaves parleyed their skills to move on up (African Dispora News Channel)
  • Nikki Haley says Civil War was about everything but slavery (Guardian News)

South Carolina wants to ban DEI (44:15)

  • Lowcountry parents battle diversity, equity and inclusion ban within schools (Live5 WCSC)
  • SC H.4663 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (StateHouse.gov)

Nazis march in Tennessee (53:24)

  • Lawmakers react to group of ‘Nazis’ marching through downtown Nashville (WKRN)
  • Blood Tribe (ADL)

Closing (1:02:50)

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]]>21326cef-b766-43e3-8a40-0239e66f54d0Wed, 21 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -040001:04:05falsefull225252The One with Sleep-Deprived Podcast HostsThe One with Sleep-Deprived Podcast HostsOpening Banter (00:00)

Introduction (00:53)


On the Campaign Trail (14:23)

  • Peter Manning earns Hall of Fame spot (Index Journal)
  • (McCormick) Chamber banquet provides chance to reflect on growth, focus on future (Index Journal)

The Supreme Court and the Voting Rights Act (22:27)

  • John Roberts and Brett Kavanaugh Really Did Just Save the Voting Rights Act (Slate)
  • Supreme Court Hears Racial Gerrymandering Challenge to South Carolina Voting Maps (NCSL)
  • Supreme Court Served Up Another Chance to Kill Voting Rights Act (Slate)
  • The Social Dilemma (documentary)

Civil Forfeiture (29:34)

  • Congress Has a Real Chance to Fix One of the Most Commonly Abused Snares in the Criminal Justice System (Slate)
  • H.R.1525: Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act of 2023 or the FAIR Act of 2023 (congress.gov)
  • South Carolina Supreme Court drops the ball on asset forfeiture reform (Reuters)
  • Asset forfeitures rankings by state (Freedom in the 50 States)

SC Cuts the Duration of Unemployment Benefits (40:14)

  • SC House votes to cut how long laid-off workers can collect benefits when unemployment is low (Index Journal)
  • The States With The Best And Worst Unemployment Benefits—And Why They’re So Different (Forbes)
  • How is the Unemployment Rate Calculated? (Connecticut Department of Labor)

Closing (52:08 )

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]]>Opening Banter (00:00)

Introduction (00:53)


On the Campaign Trail (14:23)

  • Peter Manning earns Hall of Fame spot (Index Journal)
  • (McCormick) Chamber banquet provides chance to reflect on growth, focus on future (Index Journal)

The Supreme Court and the Voting Rights Act (22:27)

  • John Roberts and Brett Kavanaugh Really Did Just Save the Voting Rights Act (Slate)
  • Supreme Court Hears Racial Gerrymandering Challenge to South Carolina Voting Maps (NCSL)
  • Supreme Court Served Up Another Chance to Kill Voting Rights Act (Slate)
  • The Social Dilemma (documentary)

Civil Forfeiture (29:34)

  • Congress Has a Real Chance to Fix One of the Most Commonly Abused Snares in the Criminal Justice System (Slate)
  • H.R.1525: Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act of 2023 or the FAIR Act of 2023 (congress.gov)
  • South Carolina Supreme Court drops the ball on asset forfeiture reform (Reuters)
  • Asset forfeitures rankings by state (Freedom in the 50 States)

SC Cuts the Duration of Unemployment Benefits (40:14)

  • SC House votes to cut how long laid-off workers can collect benefits when unemployment is low (Index Journal)
  • The States With The Best And Worst Unemployment Benefits—And Why They’re So Different (Forbes)
  • How is the Unemployment Rate Calculated? (Connecticut Department of Labor)

Closing (52:08 )

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]]>ea367083-c054-44d0-b638-2a88fbd30b57Wed, 14 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -040053:36falsefull224242Gimme a "V" for Vilardebo! (Pt 2)Gimme a "V" for Vilardebo! (Pt 2)This is part two of our recording with special guest and fellow candidate for SC State House in District 26, Matt Vilardebo (mattv4sc.com)!

Opening Banter (00:00)

Introduction (01:20)

  • Nikki Haley on Saturday Night Live (YouTube)
  • Why AP called South Carolina for Biden: Race call explained (AP)

Moms for Liberty Charter School in SC (08:53)

  • Moms for Liberty activists starting taxpayer-funded charter school (Popular Information)
  • Charter School Programs in South Carolina (SC Department of Education)
  • Ashley River Classical Academy (website)
  • Moms for Liberty Charleston Chapter (website)
  • Republican officials are turning to Hillsdale College in Michigan for teacher training, textbook reviews and a curriculum that celebrates American patriotism. (NBC News)
  • The 1776 Project Is a Desperate Search for the Right Enemies (Foreign Policy)
  • The PragerU goal: "Indoctrinate kids at a young age into a far-right belief system" (Salon)
  • Prager U Christopher Columbus cartoon (YouTube)
  • Erskine again denied reaffirmation of accreditation (Index Journal)

Legislative Priorities for South Carolina (22:24)

  • Brack: Start making progress on Palmetto Priorities (Charleston City Paper)
  • New SC law guarantees many teachers daily break, planning time, but not right away (Live5 News)
  • Percentage of population in the United States with at least one gun in the household in 2021, by ethnicity (Statistica)
  • The Societal Impact of the Prison Industrial Complex, or Incarceration for Fun and Profit—Mostly Profit (Prison Legal News)
  • System of a Down - Prison Song (YouTube)

Gov Henry McMaster Turns Down Free Money to Feed Kids (38:11)

  • SC turns down federal program providing hungry kids with summer food assistance (Live5 WCSC)
  • 'Let the children eat!' Lawmakers demand SC take part in summer grocery program (ABC WPDE)
  • SC Dems urge McMaster to reconsider move to reject federal money to feed disadvantaged kids (The State)
  • Definitions of Food Security (USDA)

Closing (45:52)

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]]>This is part two of our recording with special guest and fellow candidate for SC State House in District 26, Matt Vilardebo (mattv4sc.com)!

Opening Banter (00:00)

Introduction (01:20)

  • Nikki Haley on Saturday Night Live (YouTube)
  • Why AP called South Carolina for Biden: Race call explained (AP)

Moms for Liberty Charter School in SC (08:53)

  • Moms for Liberty activists starting taxpayer-funded charter school (Popular Information)
  • Charter School Programs in South Carolina (SC Department of Education)
  • Ashley River Classical Academy (website)
  • Moms for Liberty Charleston Chapter (website)
  • Republican officials are turning to Hillsdale College in Michigan for teacher training, textbook reviews and a curriculum that celebrates American patriotism. (NBC News)
  • The 1776 Project Is a Desperate Search for the Right Enemies (Foreign Policy)
  • The PragerU goal: "Indoctrinate kids at a young age into a far-right belief system" (Salon)
  • Prager U Christopher Columbus cartoon (YouTube)
  • Erskine again denied reaffirmation of accreditation (Index Journal)

Legislative Priorities for South Carolina (22:24)

  • Brack: Start making progress on Palmetto Priorities (Charleston City Paper)
  • New SC law guarantees many teachers daily break, planning time, but not right away (Live5 News)
  • Percentage of population in the United States with at least one gun in the household in 2021, by ethnicity (Statistica)
  • The Societal Impact of the Prison Industrial Complex, or Incarceration for Fun and Profit—Mostly Profit (Prison Legal News)
  • System of a Down - Prison Song (YouTube)

Gov Henry McMaster Turns Down Free Money to Feed Kids (38:11)

  • SC turns down federal program providing hungry kids with summer food assistance (Live5 WCSC)
  • 'Let the children eat!' Lawmakers demand SC take part in summer grocery program (ABC WPDE)
  • SC Dems urge McMaster to reconsider move to reject federal money to feed disadvantaged kids (The State)
  • Definitions of Food Security (USDA)

Closing (45:52)

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]]>8d392937-2c4b-4142-a678-dad2da02425bWed, 07 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -040047:25falsefull223232Gimme a "V" for Vilardebo! (Pt 1)Gimme a "V" for Vilardebo! (Pt 1)We welcome special guest and fellow candidate for SC State House, Matt Vilardebo!

Opening Banter (00:00)

Introduction (01:16)

  • Florida school board urges Moms of Liberty co-founder to resign (Axios)
  • Florida GOP chair faces police investigation (Axios)
  • Former Sen. Larry Craig Argues His Bathroom Antics Were Part Of His Work (NPR)

Introducing Matt Vilardebo (04:13)

  • South Carolina House of Representatives District 26 (Ballotpedia)
  • Candidates announce interest in State House District 26 Seat (CN2 News)

On the Campaign Trail (05:20)


Interview with Matt Vilardebo (24:20)

  • Teachers With Guns: District by District, a Push to Arm Educators Is Growing (Education Week)
  • The quiet rise of Christian dominionism (The Christian Century)
  • The Christian Nationalism of Speaker Mike Johnson (Time)

Closing (52:20)

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]]>We welcome special guest and fellow candidate for SC State House, Matt Vilardebo!

Opening Banter (00:00)

Introduction (01:16)

  • Florida school board urges Moms of Liberty co-founder to resign (Axios)
  • Florida GOP chair faces police investigation (Axios)
  • Former Sen. Larry Craig Argues His Bathroom Antics Were Part Of His Work (NPR)

Introducing Matt Vilardebo (04:13)

  • South Carolina House of Representatives District 26 (Ballotpedia)
  • Candidates announce interest in State House District 26 Seat (CN2 News)

On the Campaign Trail (05:20)


Interview with Matt Vilardebo (24:20)

  • Teachers With Guns: District by District, a Push to Arm Educators Is Growing (Education Week)
  • The quiet rise of Christian dominionism (The Christian Century)
  • The Christian Nationalism of Speaker Mike Johnson (Time)

Closing (52:20)

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]]>f9661228-4c3f-42c3-84a6-a79c57b7804dWed, 31 Jan 2024 05:00:00 -040054:46falsefull222222The Assault on Transgender Youth (Pt 2)The Assault on Transgender Youth (Pt 2)The South Carolina legislative session has kicked off an the top of their priority list is not poverty, or the environment, or the economy. No... the top priority to is lock down the medical profession and prevent established and necessary comprehensive treatment for transgender youth.

We welcome special guest Salley Oullette, a mother of a transgender child, and one who bravely testified in front a legislative subcommittee who held a hearing on a proposed bill that would halt the lifesaving treatment her child is currently receiving.

Make sure you've listened to Part 1 of this most important episode.

Opening (00:26)

SC House Hearing on Transgender Care (02:56)

  • H. 4624 Gender Reassignment Procedures (scstatehouse.gov)
  • Sevi Alverez and cancer treatment comparison (YouTube)
  • Zoe Glass and a letter from an anonymous teen (YouTube)
  • Eric Childs, a combat vet, defends his child (YouTube)
  • Jessica Spearman fights for her kid (YouTube)
  • Salley Oullette (our guest) gives her testimony (YouTube)
  • Jim Guillfoyle would do anything for his granddaughter (YouTube)
  • Vicki Ringer lays into the committee (YouTube)
  • Elizabeth Foster pleas for her brother (YouTube)
  • Erin In The Morning News and discussion on trans legislation and life

Closing (49:53)

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]]>The South Carolina legislative session has kicked off an the top of their priority list is not poverty, or the environment, or the economy. No... the top priority to is lock down the medical profession and prevent established and necessary comprehensive treatment for transgender youth.

We welcome special guest Salley Oullette, a mother of a transgender child, and one who bravely testified in front a legislative subcommittee who held a hearing on a proposed bill that would halt the lifesaving treatment her child is currently receiving.

Make sure you've listened to Part 1 of this most important episode.

Opening (00:26)

SC House Hearing on Transgender Care (02:56)

  • H. 4624 Gender Reassignment Procedures (scstatehouse.gov)
  • Sevi Alverez and cancer treatment comparison (YouTube)
  • Zoe Glass and a letter from an anonymous teen (YouTube)
  • Eric Childs, a combat vet, defends his child (YouTube)
  • Jessica Spearman fights for her kid (YouTube)
  • Salley Oullette (our guest) gives her testimony (YouTube)
  • Jim Guillfoyle would do anything for his granddaughter (YouTube)
  • Vicki Ringer lays into the committee (YouTube)
  • Elizabeth Foster pleas for her brother (YouTube)
  • Erin In The Morning News and discussion on trans legislation and life

Closing (49:53)

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]]>5f8f83b6-0db8-48fe-82a7-c7ad3491027fWed, 24 Jan 2024 05:00:00 -040051:08falsefull221212The Assault on Transgender Youth (Pt 1)The Assault on Transgender Youth (Pt 1)The South Carolina legislative session has kicked off an the top of their priority list is not poverty, or the environment, or the economy. No... the top priority to is lock down the medical profession and prevent established and necessary comprehensive treatment for transgender youth.

We welcome special guest Salley Oullette, a mother of a transgender child, and one who bravely testified in front a legislative subcommittee who held a hearing on a proposed bill that would halt the lifesaving treatment her child is currently receiving.

Opening (00:48)

  • Bill O’Reilly slams his books being banned by Florida school district as ‘preposterous’ (The Hill)

SC House Hearing on Transgender Care (02:52)

  • H. 4624 Gender Reassignment Procedures (scstatehouse.gov)
  • Summary of bill read at hearing (YouTube)
  • Bill Author Rep John McCravy provides his argument (YouTube)
  • Rep J.A. Moore questions the studies cited (YouTube)
  • Oliver Gouldsmith provides details about numbers cited by Rep McCravy (YouTube)
  • Dr Elizabeth Mack, myths & FDA labels (YouTube)
  • Pediatrician Dr. Debbie Greenhouse (YouTube)
  • Rebecca Bishop & genetic studies (YouTube)
  • Dave & Rebecca, parents of a transgender youth (YouTube)

Closing (54:00)

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]]>The South Carolina legislative session has kicked off an the top of their priority list is not poverty, or the environment, or the economy. No... the top priority to is lock down the medical profession and prevent established and necessary comprehensive treatment for transgender youth.

We welcome special guest Salley Oullette, a mother of a transgender child, and one who bravely testified in front a legislative subcommittee who held a hearing on a proposed bill that would halt the lifesaving treatment her child is currently receiving.

Opening (00:48)

  • Bill O’Reilly slams his books being banned by Florida school district as ‘preposterous’ (The Hill)

SC House Hearing on Transgender Care (02:52)

  • H. 4624 Gender Reassignment Procedures (scstatehouse.gov)
  • Summary of bill read at hearing (YouTube)
  • Bill Author Rep John McCravy provides his argument (YouTube)
  • Rep J.A. Moore questions the studies cited (YouTube)
  • Oliver Gouldsmith provides details about numbers cited by Rep McCravy (YouTube)
  • Dr Elizabeth Mack, myths & FDA labels (YouTube)
  • Pediatrician Dr. Debbie Greenhouse (YouTube)
  • Rebecca Bishop & genetic studies (YouTube)
  • Dave & Rebecca, parents of a transgender youth (YouTube)

Closing (54:00)

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]]>7523fa32-9eb4-48f8-aab9-6a86d8368440Wed, 17 Jan 2024 05:00:00 -040055:15falsefull220202Graphic Seahorse MatingGraphic Seahorse MatingWe kick off Season 2 in grand style. See the topics & associated articles below!

Opening (00:40)

  • Far-Right Group Wants to Ban Kids From Reading Books on Male Seahorses, Galileo, and MLK (Daily Beast)

On the Campaign Trail (06:51)

  • New bill could force Chick-fil-A to be open on Sundays at some locations in New York (ABC)
  • New York bill could interfere with Chick-fil-A’s long-standing policy to close Sundays (AP)
  • Graham visits NY Chick-fil-A to rail against Sunday openings: ‘We need to have their back’ (The Hill)

The News

Superintendents under attack (21:24)

  • Thomas resigns as superintendent of Laurens County School District 55 (goLaurens.com)
  • Derrick Quarles speaking about Laurens school board drama back in May of 2023. Here’s some insider info. (YouTube)
  • Superintendent turnover escalates, women still underrepresented (K-12 Dive)
  • ‘Chaos and dysfunction’: Richland 2’s CFO is resigning, citing board politics (The State)
  • Baron Davis resigns as superintendent of South Carolina’s Richland School District Two (K-12 Dive)
  • Richland Two pays out $615,000 to resigned superintendent (WIS10)
  • Moms for Liberty candidates secure majority of Charleston Co. School Board seats (WCSC)
  • Dr. Gallien out as Charleston County superintendent; investigation finds no evidence of hostile work environment (ABC News)
  • CCSD to pay roughly $359K to release superintendent, effective immediately (ABC)

U.S. Universities Under Scrutiny (33:44)


Circling Back (53:51)

  • S.C. lawmakers keep a close watch on rising insurance costs (WRDW)
  • South Carolina Rep. Jeff Duncan Admits To Relationship With Lobbyist, Asks For Estranged Wife to Be Gagged From Speaking About Divorce (Radar)

Closing (59:07)

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]]>We kick off Season 2 in grand style. See the topics & associated articles below!

Opening (00:40)

  • Far-Right Group Wants to Ban Kids From Reading Books on Male Seahorses, Galileo, and MLK (Daily Beast)

On the Campaign Trail (06:51)

  • New bill could force Chick-fil-A to be open on Sundays at some locations in New York (ABC)
  • New York bill could interfere with Chick-fil-A’s long-standing policy to close Sundays (AP)
  • Graham visits NY Chick-fil-A to rail against Sunday openings: ‘We need to have their back’ (The Hill)

The News

Superintendents under attack (21:24)

  • Thomas resigns as superintendent of Laurens County School District 55 (goLaurens.com)
  • Derrick Quarles speaking about Laurens school board drama back in May of 2023. Here’s some insider info. (YouTube)
  • Superintendent turnover escalates, women still underrepresented (K-12 Dive)
  • ‘Chaos and dysfunction’: Richland 2’s CFO is resigning, citing board politics (The State)
  • Baron Davis resigns as superintendent of South Carolina’s Richland School District Two (K-12 Dive)
  • Richland Two pays out $615,000 to resigned superintendent (WIS10)
  • Moms for Liberty candidates secure majority of Charleston Co. School Board seats (WCSC)
  • Dr. Gallien out as Charleston County superintendent; investigation finds no evidence of hostile work environment (ABC News)
  • CCSD to pay roughly $359K to release superintendent, effective immediately (ABC)

U.S. Universities Under Scrutiny (33:44)


Circling Back (53:51)

  • S.C. lawmakers keep a close watch on rising insurance costs (WRDW)
  • South Carolina Rep. Jeff Duncan Admits To Relationship With Lobbyist, Asks For Estranged Wife to Be Gagged From Speaking About Divorce (Radar)

Closing (59:07)

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]]>19c98bd2-05df-460d-9596-ea04f3a35ed1Wed, 10 Jan 2024 05:00:00 -040001:00:20falsefull219192Bill & Jumelle Get a Klugh (Pt 2)Bill & Jumelle Get a Klugh (Pt 2)It's a special Christmas bonus episode to tide you over until Season 2. We had extra material from our session with special guest, James Klugh, and so we're happy to deliver Part 2!

Opening (00:30)

  • Senator Cory Booker talks about his experience during Jan 6 (YouTube)
  • Speaker Johnson says he’ll make 44,000 hours of Jan. 6 footage available to the general public (AP)
  • False news about "undercover" agent during Jan 6 (Twitter)
  • The Old Cranky Bones podcast (Linktree)

On the Campaign Trail (11:15)

  • The Spratt Issues Conference (SCDP)

The News

Environmental Racism (20:06)

  • Fort Worth residents protest industrial development near their neighborhoods (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
  • EPA rips SC agency for letting industry increase pollution near Black neighborhoods (The State)
  • Senate effort to lure plastics industry means less environmental oversight in SC (The State)
  • Senator Billy Garrett scorecard on environmental voting record (CVSC)
  • Europe’s appetite for wood is clashing with Black communities in South Carolina (The State)
  • Wood recycling company plans to open in Ninety Six (Index Journal)

SC Liquor Liability Laws (31:37)


Closing (41:54)

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]]>It's a special Christmas bonus episode to tide you over until Season 2. We had extra material from our session with special guest, James Klugh, and so we're happy to deliver Part 2!

Opening (00:30)

  • Senator Cory Booker talks about his experience during Jan 6 (YouTube)
  • Speaker Johnson says he’ll make 44,000 hours of Jan. 6 footage available to the general public (AP)
  • False news about "undercover" agent during Jan 6 (Twitter)
  • The Old Cranky Bones podcast (Linktree)

On the Campaign Trail (11:15)

  • The Spratt Issues Conference (SCDP)

The News

Environmental Racism (20:06)

  • Fort Worth residents protest industrial development near their neighborhoods (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
  • EPA rips SC agency for letting industry increase pollution near Black neighborhoods (The State)
  • Senate effort to lure plastics industry means less environmental oversight in SC (The State)
  • Senator Billy Garrett scorecard on environmental voting record (CVSC)
  • Europe’s appetite for wood is clashing with Black communities in South Carolina (The State)
  • Wood recycling company plans to open in Ninety Six (Index Journal)

SC Liquor Liability Laws (31:37)


Closing (41:54)

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]]>e44a13cc-a77e-465a-8819-16fcb3da8640Sun, 17 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -040042:33falsefull118181Bill and Jumelle get a Klugh (Pt 1)Bill and Jumelle get a Klugh (Pt 1)Bill & Jumelle welcome a special guest, James Klugh to our show? Why was he invited? Well, he's got a voice for podcasting that we can only aspire to.

Opening (00:26)

  • Nancy Mace tells prayer breakfast she told fiancé ‘we don’t got time for that this morning’ (The Hill)
  • The Old Cranky Bones podcast (Linktree)

On the Campaign Trail (08:20)

The News

Nanny Ellen Weaver - an update (14:16)

  • South Carolina Board of Education advances proposal to limit education materials (WJCL)

The Problem With Democratic Messaging (20:14)

  • Department declines to charge Rep. Matt Gaetz in sex trafficking probe (CBS News)
  • James Comer Under Increasing Pressure Over Loans to his Brother (Newsweek)

Tim Scott Suspends Presidential Campaign (30:43)

  • Opinion: Tim Scott’s Run For President Was Never Real, And Neither Was He (HuffPost)
  • Tim Scott's Despicable Way of Letting His Staff Know He Was Dropping Out (Pod Save America)

Closing (42:53)

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]]>Bill & Jumelle welcome a special guest, James Klugh to our show? Why was he invited? Well, he's got a voice for podcasting that we can only aspire to.

Opening (00:26)

  • Nancy Mace tells prayer breakfast she told fiancé ‘we don’t got time for that this morning’ (The Hill)
  • The Old Cranky Bones podcast (Linktree)

On the Campaign Trail (08:20)

The News

Nanny Ellen Weaver - an update (14:16)

  • South Carolina Board of Education advances proposal to limit education materials (WJCL)

The Problem With Democratic Messaging (20:14)

  • Department declines to charge Rep. Matt Gaetz in sex trafficking probe (CBS News)
  • James Comer Under Increasing Pressure Over Loans to his Brother (Newsweek)

Tim Scott Suspends Presidential Campaign (30:43)

  • Opinion: Tim Scott’s Run For President Was Never Real, And Neither Was He (HuffPost)
  • Tim Scott's Despicable Way of Letting His Staff Know He Was Dropping Out (Pod Save America)

Closing (42:53)

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]]>4e468a62-55f6-4349-9840-7910bdc90d4bWed, 22 Nov 2023 05:00:00 -040044:47falsefull117171Good Fortune for the Rest of Your Days Not GuaranteedGood Fortune for the Rest of Your Days Not GuaranteedOpening (00:23)

On the Campaign Trail (09:25)


The News

Election Night 2023 (18:55)

  • Central Park Five: The true story behind When They See Us (BBC)
  • Exonerated Central Park Five member Yusef Salaam wins New York City Council seat (CBS)

Terrible Display of Disrespect by Vivek Ramaswamy (24:44)

  • Ramaswamy delivers on "unhinged" promise at 3rd GOP debate (Axios)
  • 'You're just scum' — Haley blasts Ramaswamy over his attack on her daughter's TikTok (CNBC)

South Carolina to control book bans at the state level (32:20)

  • South Carolina State Superintendent Seeks Control of Library and Classroom Collections (School Library Journal)
  • ANOTHER VIEW: Watch out for Weaver and Big Brother in education (Statehouse Report)
  • ACLU-SC REJECTS CENSORSHIP PROPOSAL FROM STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (ACLU)
  • Read it for yourself: R.43-170. Uniform Procedure for Selection or Reconsideration of Instructional Materials (ACLU)
  • Moms for Liberty Members Call the Cops on Librarians Over YA Bestseller (The Daily Beast)

Kinship Guardianship (40:54)


Closing (47:13)

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]]>Opening (00:23)

On the Campaign Trail (09:25)


The News

Election Night 2023 (18:55)

  • Central Park Five: The true story behind When They See Us (BBC)
  • Exonerated Central Park Five member Yusef Salaam wins New York City Council seat (CBS)

Terrible Display of Disrespect by Vivek Ramaswamy (24:44)

  • Ramaswamy delivers on "unhinged" promise at 3rd GOP debate (Axios)
  • 'You're just scum' — Haley blasts Ramaswamy over his attack on her daughter's TikTok (CNBC)

South Carolina to control book bans at the state level (32:20)

  • South Carolina State Superintendent Seeks Control of Library and Classroom Collections (School Library Journal)
  • ANOTHER VIEW: Watch out for Weaver and Big Brother in education (Statehouse Report)
  • ACLU-SC REJECTS CENSORSHIP PROPOSAL FROM STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (ACLU)
  • Read it for yourself: R.43-170. Uniform Procedure for Selection or Reconsideration of Instructional Materials (ACLU)
  • Moms for Liberty Members Call the Cops on Librarians Over YA Bestseller (The Daily Beast)

Kinship Guardianship (40:54)


Closing (47:13)

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]]>a2408b48-0a1d-4012-a5e1-55b63d38fdbcWed, 15 Nov 2023 05:00:00 -040049:02falsefull116161Why is "Magistrate Judge" So Difficult to Pronounce?Why is "Magistrate Judge" So Difficult to Pronounce?Opening (01:10)
  • Nikki Haley gift wrapping paper (Yahoo!)
  • GWCDP Nov Breakfast Meeting videos (YouTube)

On the Campaign Trail (07:53)


The News

Budget Earmark For Building of Bible School Challenged (10:34)

  • Presentation by lawyer Steven Edward Buckingham (YouTube)
  • Christian organization got $1.5M in SC budget to build private school. Is it legal? (The State)
  • Thou shall not give public money to a private, Christian school, SC lawmakers (The State)
  • South Carolina lawmakers must rescind $1.5 million handout for religious school (Freedom From Religion Foundation)
  • State sued over $1.5M earmark co-sponsored by Greenwood lawmaker (Index Journal)
  • SC will withhold $1.5M earmark from SC Christian group while lawsuit proceeds (The State)

The Absurdity of our Magistrate Judge System (22:09)

  • Governor Henry McMaster Directs Solicitors to Seek Attorney General’s Approval Before Reducing Criminal Sentences (governor.sc.gov)
  • Magistrate judge applicants to face probing questions (Statehouse Report)
  • S.0102 Magistrate eligibility examination (statehouse.gov)
  • Rule 509 - Certification of Magistrates and Municipal Judges (casetext)
  • Eligibility examinations for magistrates (casetext)
  • These SC judges can have less training than barbers but still decide thousands of cases each (Post & Courier)
  • Senators keep tight control over county magistrates (Index Journal)
  • Greenwood gets new magistrates amid tensions with Sen. Garrett (Index Journal)
  • Editorial: Lazy SC magistrates a symptom of much larger problem (Post & Courier)
  • South Carolina's governor wants more financial and background information from magistrates (AP)
  • Our View: Magistrate selection steps get overdue overhaul (Index Journal)
  • Rep John McCravy outraged (Facebook)
  • Our View: Magistrate selection, take 2 (Index Journal)
  • A (not so) Supreme Court (YouTube)

Closing (43:29)

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]]>Opening (01:10)
  • Nikki Haley gift wrapping paper (Yahoo!)
  • GWCDP Nov Breakfast Meeting videos (YouTube)

On the Campaign Trail (07:53)


The News

Budget Earmark For Building of Bible School Challenged (10:34)

  • Presentation by lawyer Steven Edward Buckingham (YouTube)
  • Christian organization got $1.5M in SC budget to build private school. Is it legal? (The State)
  • Thou shall not give public money to a private, Christian school, SC lawmakers (The State)
  • South Carolina lawmakers must rescind $1.5 million handout for religious school (Freedom From Religion Foundation)
  • State sued over $1.5M earmark co-sponsored by Greenwood lawmaker (Index Journal)
  • SC will withhold $1.5M earmark from SC Christian group while lawsuit proceeds (The State)

The Absurdity of our Magistrate Judge System (22:09)

  • Governor Henry McMaster Directs Solicitors to Seek Attorney General’s Approval Before Reducing Criminal Sentences (governor.sc.gov)
  • Magistrate judge applicants to face probing questions (Statehouse Report)
  • S.0102 Magistrate eligibility examination (statehouse.gov)
  • Rule 509 - Certification of Magistrates and Municipal Judges (casetext)
  • Eligibility examinations for magistrates (casetext)
  • These SC judges can have less training than barbers but still decide thousands of cases each (Post & Courier)
  • Senators keep tight control over county magistrates (Index Journal)
  • Greenwood gets new magistrates amid tensions with Sen. Garrett (Index Journal)
  • Editorial: Lazy SC magistrates a symptom of much larger problem (Post & Courier)
  • South Carolina's governor wants more financial and background information from magistrates (AP)
  • Our View: Magistrate selection steps get overdue overhaul (Index Journal)
  • Rep John McCravy outraged (Facebook)
  • Our View: Magistrate selection, take 2 (Index Journal)
  • A (not so) Supreme Court (YouTube)

Closing (43:29)

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]]>1109f3e6-520d-4c83-9656-e128f2a28d23Wed, 08 Nov 2023 05:00:00 -040045:39falsefull115151Speaking Loudly Against Antisemitism While Baking It Into LawSpeaking Loudly Against Antisemitism While Baking It Into LawOpening (01:30)

On the Campaign Trail (07:47)


The News

Anderson County Democratic Chair resigns, cites party's primary plans, Biden's Gaza policy (12:39)

  • Article from Independent Mail
  • Readout of President Biden’s Call with President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority (White House)

Fragility of our democracy is being tested now (19:25)


Lawsuit challenges $6k voucher for SC parents who send kids to private schools (23:49)


Moms for Liberty chair who pushed for removal of an Anne Frank book went on network that attacks “seditious Jews” (31:25)

  • Media Matters
  • Moms for Liberty Chapter Defends Quoting Hitler in Newsletter (New Republic)
  • 'Anne Frank pornography' being banned in Florida, Texas schools (Jerusalem Post)
  • Nikki Haley is the latest Republican presidential candidate to team up on the campaign trail with the controversial parental rights group Moms for Liberty (Fox News)

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]]>Opening (01:30)

On the Campaign Trail (07:47)


The News

Anderson County Democratic Chair resigns, cites party's primary plans, Biden's Gaza policy (12:39)

  • Article from Independent Mail
  • Readout of President Biden’s Call with President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority (White House)

Fragility of our democracy is being tested now (19:25)


Lawsuit challenges $6k voucher for SC parents who send kids to private schools (23:49)


Moms for Liberty chair who pushed for removal of an Anne Frank book went on network that attacks “seditious Jews” (31:25)

  • Media Matters
  • Moms for Liberty Chapter Defends Quoting Hitler in Newsletter (New Republic)
  • 'Anne Frank pornography' being banned in Florida, Texas schools (Jerusalem Post)
  • Nikki Haley is the latest Republican presidential candidate to team up on the campaign trail with the controversial parental rights group Moms for Liberty (Fox News)

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]]>cb82c583-4dd0-4359-bd17-8d65df0bc34cWed, 01 Nov 2023 05:00:00 -040036:48falsefull114141Why is this Episode So Dang Blang Heavy?Why is this Episode So Dang Blang Heavy?Introduction (00:28)

On the Campaign Trail (05:48)


The News

No Labels Party Send Letter to Democratic Party Leaders Nationwide (11:42)

  • Letter emailed out and posted on nolabels.org
  • No Labels Took More Than $100,000 From Clarence Thomas Buddy Harlan Crow (The New Republic)
  • Maine election officials say No Labels may be misleading voters in its third-party push (NBC News)
  • No Labels duped me. I won’t let them dupe America (The Hill)

Legalized Religious Discrimination (17:42)

  • Your Right to Religious Freedom (ACLU)
  • Most American Christians Believe They’re Victims of Discrimination (The Atlantic)
  • Justices side with high school football coach who prayed on the field with students (SCOTUS blog)
  • US Supreme Court backs Colorado baker's gay wedding cake snub (BBC)
  • The Supreme Court rules for a designer who doesn’t want to make wedding websites for gay couples (AP)
  • Appellate judges revive Jewish couple’s lawsuit alleging adoption bias under Tennessee law (AP)
  • Federal judge upholds faith-based foster care (World)
  • South Carolina diocese takes 'bold stand' on Miracle Hill's faith-based foster care program (Greenville Online)

Child Marriage in the US (and South Carolina) (31:18)

  • Designated Survivor TV show (IMDB)
  • What is a "Designated survivor" (Wikipedia)
  • GOP’s Idea of Youth: Little League? Proms? Try Working in a Slaughterhouse and Marrying at 10. (The New Republic)
  • As advocates push for child marriage bans, some states resist (Washington Post)
  • United States' Child Marriage Problem (Unchained At Last)
  • Wyoming Limiting Child Marriage Sparks Republican Outrage (Newsweek)
  • Sen. Mike Moon reiterates support for 12-year-old's right to marry in Missouri (Springfield News-Leader)
  • Teens Having Sex Should Get Married, Not Use Birth Control: [South Carolina] Republican (Newsweek)
  • South Carolina Marriage Age Requirements Laws (FindLaw)

A Review of 25 Years of Female Homicide Victimization in the United States (45:38)


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]]>Introduction (00:28)

On the Campaign Trail (05:48)


The News

No Labels Party Send Letter to Democratic Party Leaders Nationwide (11:42)

  • Letter emailed out and posted on nolabels.org
  • No Labels Took More Than $100,000 From Clarence Thomas Buddy Harlan Crow (The New Republic)
  • Maine election officials say No Labels may be misleading voters in its third-party push (NBC News)
  • No Labels duped me. I won’t let them dupe America (The Hill)

Legalized Religious Discrimination (17:42)

  • Your Right to Religious Freedom (ACLU)
  • Most American Christians Believe They’re Victims of Discrimination (The Atlantic)
  • Justices side with high school football coach who prayed on the field with students (SCOTUS blog)
  • US Supreme Court backs Colorado baker's gay wedding cake snub (BBC)
  • The Supreme Court rules for a designer who doesn’t want to make wedding websites for gay couples (AP)
  • Appellate judges revive Jewish couple’s lawsuit alleging adoption bias under Tennessee law (AP)
  • Federal judge upholds faith-based foster care (World)
  • South Carolina diocese takes 'bold stand' on Miracle Hill's faith-based foster care program (Greenville Online)

Child Marriage in the US (and South Carolina) (31:18)

  • Designated Survivor TV show (IMDB)
  • What is a "Designated survivor" (Wikipedia)
  • GOP’s Idea of Youth: Little League? Proms? Try Working in a Slaughterhouse and Marrying at 10. (The New Republic)
  • As advocates push for child marriage bans, some states resist (Washington Post)
  • United States' Child Marriage Problem (Unchained At Last)
  • Wyoming Limiting Child Marriage Sparks Republican Outrage (Newsweek)
  • Sen. Mike Moon reiterates support for 12-year-old's right to marry in Missouri (Springfield News-Leader)
  • Teens Having Sex Should Get Married, Not Use Birth Control: [South Carolina] Republican (Newsweek)
  • South Carolina Marriage Age Requirements Laws (FindLaw)

A Review of 25 Years of Female Homicide Victimization in the United States (45:38)


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]]>227daa7f-0828-490a-98da-ec769ac5eedfWed, 25 Oct 2023 05:00:00 -040057:22falsefull113131Why are Republicans Eating Their Young?Why are Republicans Eating Their Young?Opening (0:27)
  • Trump in new attack says GOP ‘eat their young’ (The Hill)

On the Campaign Trail (04:25)


The News

Israel Attacked by Hamas (09:52)

  • Letter from coworker in Israel (Bill's personal FB page)
  • Hamas videos spread across some social media apps (NBC News)
  • Sen. Lindsey Graham Of South Carolina Tells ‘Squad’ Members To ‘Shut The Hell Up’ (Tampa Free Press)
  • Israel, White House condemn Trump for remarks about Hamas attack, 'smart' Hezbollah (Reuters)

Jim Jordan's Past Comes Back to Haunt Him as Ohio State Wrestlers Speak Out (19:44)

  • Newsweek
  • Republican's (Nancy Mace's) claim about Jim Jordan stuns Jake Tapper (CNN)

And Tango Makes Three (23:15)

  • Clip of Bill talking about a children's penguin book (YouTube)
  • Wikipedia article about "And Tango Makes Three"
  • "Moms for Liberty" group demands schools ban books with "sexy" pictures of seahorses (Salon)

States with the Most Underprivileged Children (2023) (35:35)


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]]>Opening (0:27)
  • Trump in new attack says GOP ‘eat their young’ (The Hill)

On the Campaign Trail (04:25)


The News

Israel Attacked by Hamas (09:52)

  • Letter from coworker in Israel (Bill's personal FB page)
  • Hamas videos spread across some social media apps (NBC News)
  • Sen. Lindsey Graham Of South Carolina Tells ‘Squad’ Members To ‘Shut The Hell Up’ (Tampa Free Press)
  • Israel, White House condemn Trump for remarks about Hamas attack, 'smart' Hezbollah (Reuters)

Jim Jordan's Past Comes Back to Haunt Him as Ohio State Wrestlers Speak Out (19:44)

  • Newsweek
  • Republican's (Nancy Mace's) claim about Jim Jordan stuns Jake Tapper (CNN)

And Tango Makes Three (23:15)

  • Clip of Bill talking about a children's penguin book (YouTube)
  • Wikipedia article about "And Tango Makes Three"
  • "Moms for Liberty" group demands schools ban books with "sexy" pictures of seahorses (Salon)

States with the Most Underprivileged Children (2023) (35:35)


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]]>8e2d31d5-2c36-4abd-9700-5ba0cb30874fWed, 18 Oct 2023 05:00:00 -040042:00falsefull112121Jumelle & Bill's Coming Out PartyJumelle & Bill's Coming Out PartyOpening (00:30)
  • Bill & Jumelle recount the 2023 Carnell Drummond Mays Banquet. All videos and speeches are available on the GWCDP YouTube channel.

News Items

NC State Board Recognizes No Labels as a Political Party (20:08)


New study shows South Carolina's heavy dependence on federal government (25:53)


Candidacy Speeches

  • Dr. Jumelle Brooks for SC State House District 12 (video) (29:35)
  • Bill Kimler for SC State House District 13 (video) (29:35)

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]]>Opening (00:30)
  • Bill & Jumelle recount the 2023 Carnell Drummond Mays Banquet. All videos and speeches are available on the GWCDP YouTube channel.

News Items

NC State Board Recognizes No Labels as a Political Party (20:08)


New study shows South Carolina's heavy dependence on federal government (25:53)


Candidacy Speeches

  • Dr. Jumelle Brooks for SC State House District 12 (video) (29:35)
  • Bill Kimler for SC State House District 13 (video) (29:35)

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]]>78ec7bb2-f578-47a5-8e9f-6bee727b52e4Wed, 11 Oct 2023 05:00:00 -040045:15falsefull111111Voter Fraud and the Frauds who are FraudingVoter Fraud and the Frauds who are FraudingOpening (0:00)
  • Jumelle's encounter with a Lauren Boebert telemarketer

News Items

Deon Tedder declared winner with 11-vote lead in Senate 42 Democratic primary runoff (05:47)


SC’s ‘sister senators’ win Profile in Courage Award for abortion stand (11:26)


A Deep Dive into Claims of Voting Fraud (22:55)

Regarding the claims of nationwide presidential election fraud:

  • SC Senator Marlon Kimpson speaks about the 2020 Election (Instagram)
  • Multiple studies show that mail-in voting is safe and secure. (USA Today)
  • What Absentee Voting Looked Like In All 50 States (FiveThirtyEight)
  • Republicans set to push mail ballots, voting methods they previously blasted as recipes for fraud (AP)
  • Fact check: States don't have more than 100% voter turnout in an election (USA Today)
  • Fact check: Gwinnett County, GA did not have more ballots cast than registered voters in the general election (Reuters)
  • Claims that dead people voted went viral. These are the facts (Reuters)
  • Fact check: Vote spikes in Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania do not prove election fraud (Reuters)
  • Surveillance tape breeds false fraud claims in Georgia (AP News)
  • Here's how states have changed the rules around voting amid the coronavirus pandemic (AP)
  • Exhaustive fact check finds little evidence of voter fraud, but 2020’s ‘Big Lie’ lives on (PBS News Hour)

Actual incidents of voter fraud:

  • Rensselaer County's former GOP elections commissioner admits voter fraud (Times Union)
  • Top GOP figures charged in ballot fraud case out of New York (RawStory)
  • New Hampshire Republican resigns as investigators conclude he doesn't live in his district (RawStory)
  • Republican candidate's wife arrested and charged with casting 23 fraudulent votes for her husband in the 2020 election (Business Insider)
  • Trump-backed candidate for Michigan AG and ex-GOP lawmaker face state charges over alleged voting machine plot after 2020 election (CNN)
  • 5 GOP candidates blocked from Michigan governor's primary over alleged false signatures (NBC News)
  • Elderly Florida Democrats Say GOP Canvassers Duped Them Into Changing Party Affiliation (Rolling Stone)
  • Four people plead guilty in North Carolina ballot probe of 2016 and 2018 elections (NBC News)
  • A fraud of a Congressman, Jeff Duncan, makes claims of "massive Democratic fraud" (The State)

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]]>Opening (0:00)
  • Jumelle's encounter with a Lauren Boebert telemarketer

News Items

Deon Tedder declared winner with 11-vote lead in Senate 42 Democratic primary runoff (05:47)


SC’s ‘sister senators’ win Profile in Courage Award for abortion stand (11:26)


A Deep Dive into Claims of Voting Fraud (22:55)

Regarding the claims of nationwide presidential election fraud:

  • SC Senator Marlon Kimpson speaks about the 2020 Election (Instagram)
  • Multiple studies show that mail-in voting is safe and secure. (USA Today)
  • What Absentee Voting Looked Like In All 50 States (FiveThirtyEight)
  • Republicans set to push mail ballots, voting methods they previously blasted as recipes for fraud (AP)
  • Fact check: States don't have more than 100% voter turnout in an election (USA Today)
  • Fact check: Gwinnett County, GA did not have more ballots cast than registered voters in the general election (Reuters)
  • Claims that dead people voted went viral. These are the facts (Reuters)
  • Fact check: Vote spikes in Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania do not prove election fraud (Reuters)
  • Surveillance tape breeds false fraud claims in Georgia (AP News)
  • Here's how states have changed the rules around voting amid the coronavirus pandemic (AP)
  • Exhaustive fact check finds little evidence of voter fraud, but 2020’s ‘Big Lie’ lives on (PBS News Hour)

Actual incidents of voter fraud:

  • Rensselaer County's former GOP elections commissioner admits voter fraud (Times Union)
  • Top GOP figures charged in ballot fraud case out of New York (RawStory)
  • New Hampshire Republican resigns as investigators conclude he doesn't live in his district (RawStory)
  • Republican candidate's wife arrested and charged with casting 23 fraudulent votes for her husband in the 2020 election (Business Insider)
  • Trump-backed candidate for Michigan AG and ex-GOP lawmaker face state charges over alleged voting machine plot after 2020 election (CNN)
  • 5 GOP candidates blocked from Michigan governor's primary over alleged false signatures (NBC News)
  • Elderly Florida Democrats Say GOP Canvassers Duped Them Into Changing Party Affiliation (Rolling Stone)
  • Four people plead guilty in North Carolina ballot probe of 2016 and 2018 elections (NBC News)
  • A fraud of a Congressman, Jeff Duncan, makes claims of "massive Democratic fraud" (The State)

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]]>ff6b1a61-5a19-412c-93e1-29a0f7e94d07Wed, 04 Oct 2023 05:00:00 -040055:27falsefull110101Why Do They Hate the Hate Crimes Bill?Why Do They Hate the Hate Crimes Bill?Opening (0:00)

News Items

SC Rep. Jeff Duncan's wife files for divorce over 'extramarital affair' with lobbyist (05:47)


Nikki Haley unveils economic proposal while slamming both parties over government spending (11:26)

  • Article from CNN
  • Column: Trump’s tax cut was a mammoth fraud (Chicago Tribune)
  • The House Passes the $1.85 Trillion Build Back Better Act. Here’s What’s in It. (SmartAsset)

South Carolina Ranks 2nd For Medical Debt in Collections (16:34)

  • Article from Holy City Sinner
  • State lawmakers find America’s medical debt problem ‘can no longer be ignored’ (Politico)
  • InDebted: South Carolina’s medical debt is 2nd-worst in the US (and hospitals don’t always make it better) (SC Public Radio)

SC Hate Crimes Bill (22:55)

  • Opening music: MC Jin & Wyclef Jean - Stop The Hatred
  • SC H.3014 Clementa C. Pinckney Hate Crimes Act
  • South Carolina Democrats frustrated over no hate crime law (AP)
  • Video (and discussion of) Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing with testimony from Charleston Mother Emmanuel Massacre survivors (Mar 28, 2023) (GWCDP)

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News Items

SC Rep. Jeff Duncan's wife files for divorce over 'extramarital affair' with lobbyist (05:47)


Nikki Haley unveils economic proposal while slamming both parties over government spending (11:26)

  • Article from CNN
  • Column: Trump’s tax cut was a mammoth fraud (Chicago Tribune)
  • The House Passes the $1.85 Trillion Build Back Better Act. Here’s What’s in It. (SmartAsset)

South Carolina Ranks 2nd For Medical Debt in Collections (16:34)

  • Article from Holy City Sinner
  • State lawmakers find America’s medical debt problem ‘can no longer be ignored’ (Politico)
  • InDebted: South Carolina’s medical debt is 2nd-worst in the US (and hospitals don’t always make it better) (SC Public Radio)

SC Hate Crimes Bill (22:55)

  • Opening music: MC Jin & Wyclef Jean - Stop The Hatred
  • SC H.3014 Clementa C. Pinckney Hate Crimes Act
  • South Carolina Democrats frustrated over no hate crime law (AP)
  • Video (and discussion of) Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing with testimony from Charleston Mother Emmanuel Massacre survivors (Mar 28, 2023) (GWCDP)

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]]>9c49f632-9584-46c2-84e9-faa2cbbd991dWed, 27 Sep 2023 05:00:00 -040041:43falsefull1991LIVE from the OCDP Fundraiser Picnic!LIVE from the OCDP Fundraiser Picnic!Opening (0:00)

News Items

Tim Scott never disclosed buying stocks he recently said he owned (08:30)


GOP lawmakers take aim at LGBTQ+ ‘safe places’ program in small Florida town (12:31)

  • Article from AP

Interview with Cassie Owens Moore (15:30)


Interview with Lakesha Benson (27:03)


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]]>Opening (0:00)

News Items

Tim Scott never disclosed buying stocks he recently said he owned (08:30)


GOP lawmakers take aim at LGBTQ+ ‘safe places’ program in small Florida town (12:31)

  • Article from AP

Interview with Cassie Owens Moore (15:30)


Interview with Lakesha Benson (27:03)


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]]>1c26d397-cf02-448a-af85-fc6532446502Wed, 20 Sep 2023 05:00:00 -040044:01falsefull1881Why They Messin' With Our Maps?Why They Messin' With Our Maps?Opening

News Items

USC strips diversity language from office


Impeachments all over the country


Key Senate Democrats say they will preserve funding for gun violence research


Main Topic: Redistricting


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News Items

USC strips diversity language from office


Impeachments all over the country


Key Senate Democrats say they will preserve funding for gun violence research


Main Topic: Redistricting


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]]>f55fdcb7-1198-431e-b85a-02522d50b50cWed, 13 Sep 2023 05:00:00 -040042:51falsefull1771Why Are They So Scared of the Letters C, R and T?Why Are They So Scared of the Letters C, R and T?A special early release for Labor Day! Cook your burgers and get your special home projects done while listening to this important, super-sized episode!

Jumelle & Bill preview the upcoming Greenwood County Democratic Party Breakfast Meeting on Sat, Sept 9. You can read about it and RSVP here.


They then reviewed three news items:

Rep John McCravy Announces Re-election Bid


US Senate a "Privileged Nursing Home"?


More Salaried Workers to Qualify for Overtime Pay


They then dive into the main topic of Critical Race Theory


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]]>A special early release for Labor Day! Cook your burgers and get your special home projects done while listening to this important, super-sized episode!

Jumelle & Bill preview the upcoming Greenwood County Democratic Party Breakfast Meeting on Sat, Sept 9. You can read about it and RSVP here.


They then reviewed three news items:

Rep John McCravy Announces Re-election Bid


US Senate a "Privileged Nursing Home"?


More Salaried Workers to Qualify for Overtime Pay


They then dive into the main topic of Critical Race Theory


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]]>beb44821-0e5d-4778-a453-e904d8ea5314Mon, 04 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -040043:47falsefull1661Don't Tell Me About Dying Baby Penguins!Don't Tell Me About Dying Baby Penguins!Jumelle & Bill touch briefly on the recent heat wave hitting South Carolina and climate change.


They then dive deep into four news items:

Infant and mother mortality rates


Panhandling


The 1st Republican Presidential Debate


SC Lawmaker Legislative Scorecard


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]]>Jumelle & Bill touch briefly on the recent heat wave hitting South Carolina and climate change.


They then dive deep into four news items:

Infant and mother mortality rates


Panhandling


The 1st Republican Presidential Debate


SC Lawmaker Legislative Scorecard


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]]>043f4928-304f-4648-86b1-32b25c71e6e2Wed, 30 Aug 2023 05:00:00 -040033:11falsefull1551Emergency podcast: The SC Supreme Court Upholds 6-week Abortion BanEmergency podcast: The SC Supreme Court Upholds 6-week Abortion BanBill & Jumelle get laser focused on a state Supreme Court decision that puts South Carolina among the most extreme states in the country when it comes to restricting women's reproductive rights.


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Black White and Blue in the South the podcast is solely owned by Bill Kimler and Dr. Jumelle Brooks and is distributed by BIG Media LLC, Copyright 2025.

]]>Bill & Jumelle get laser focused on a state Supreme Court decision that puts South Carolina among the most extreme states in the country when it comes to restricting women's reproductive rights.


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]]>0ebcb2da-e6b7-47d1-8983-9f097edd80e6Sun, 27 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -040036:41falsefull1441What Superpower Should a Good Legislator Have?What Superpower Should a Good Legislator Have?Bill & Jumelle discuss four news items of local and national interest and then imagine what superpowers a good politician ought to have.

Thanks to The All About Nothing Podcast for visiting Greenwood recently. You can watch the video recording on YouTube.

News items:


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Black White and Blue in the South the podcast is solely owned by Bill Kimler and Dr. Jumelle Brooks and is distributed by BIG Media LLC, Copyright 2025.

]]>Bill & Jumelle discuss four news items of local and national interest and then imagine what superpowers a good politician ought to have.

Thanks to The All About Nothing Podcast for visiting Greenwood recently. You can watch the video recording on YouTube.

News items:


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Black White and Blue in the South the podcast is solely owned by Bill Kimler and Dr. Jumelle Brooks and is distributed by BIG Media LLC, Copyright 2025.

]]>6fbae8cd-43d9-4047-a717-51d736d29bacWed, 16 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -040032:21falsefull1331What's YOUR Political Superhero Origin Story?What's YOUR Political Superhero Origin Story?Bill & Jumelle cover a couple of news items from the past week and then dive into their political origin stories. At what point were they first aware of US politics? What was the first presidential election they voted in? What motivated them to be as politically active as they are now?

Articles discussed:


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Black White and Blue in the South the podcast is solely owned by Bill Kimler and Dr. Jumelle Brooks and is distributed by BIG Media LLC, Copyright 2025.

]]>Bill & Jumelle cover a couple of news items from the past week and then dive into their political origin stories. At what point were they first aware of US politics? What was the first presidential election they voted in? What motivated them to be as politically active as they are now?

Articles discussed:


Send us your questions and comments to blackwhiteblueinthesouth@gmail.com!

Black White and Blue in the South the podcast is solely owned by Bill Kimler and Dr. Jumelle Brooks and is distributed by BIG Media LLC, Copyright 2025.

]]>36c8605a-8db0-4b47-94b4-c57eae880356Wed, 02 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -040032:26falsefull1221Let 'em ALL debate President Biden?Let 'em ALL debate President Biden?In this inaugural episode, we introduce ourselves, pray this project goes past the first episode, and then get down to the business of discussing whether all Democratic candidates should be afforded the automatic right to be taken seriously and gain access to the debate stage against an incumbent president.

We referenced the following articles:


Black White and Blue in the South the podcast is solely owned by Bill Kimler and Dr. Jumelle Brooks and is distributed by BIG Media LLC, Copyright 2025.

]]>In this inaugural episode, we introduce ourselves, pray this project goes past the first episode, and then get down to the business of discussing whether all Democratic candidates should be afforded the automatic right to be taken seriously and gain access to the debate stage against an incumbent president.

We referenced the following articles:


Black White and Blue in the South the podcast is solely owned by Bill Kimler and Dr. Jumelle Brooks and is distributed by BIG Media LLC, Copyright 2025.

]]>4f0ca313-181f-4829-8af5-b9b09ed11087Wed, 26 Jul 2023 20:45:00 -040036:41falsefull1111