Bourbon in The Back Room
By Vincent Sheheen and Joel Lourie
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An inside look at politics with Senators Sheheen and Lourie. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the important, fun, and sometimes weird world of South Carolina Politics. Learn how the laws that impact your life every day get made and find a unique perspective on connections around the state!
| Episode | Date |
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The Life and Legacy of Senator Lindsey Graham
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Jul 18, 2026 |
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Political Analysis and Runoff Results - with Guest Matt Moore
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Jun 27, 2026 |
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A CONSERVATIVE'S TAKE ON HOW TO FIX CLIMATE CHANGE - Guest Congressman Bob Inglis (R)
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Jun 18, 2026 |
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Primary Election Results and the State of South Carolina - Guest Jeff Collins - Associated Press
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Jun 12, 2026 |
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SC GOVERNOR'S RACE - ROM REDDY
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Jun 03, 2026 |
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SC ATTORNEY GENERAL RACE - STEPHEN GOLDFINCH
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May 30, 2026 |
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S.C. ATTORNEY GENERAL RACE - DAVID STUMBO
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May 26, 2026 |
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Special Guest - US Senator Mark Kelly
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May 22, 2026 |
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Sine Die Day 2026! Legislators Come Down for a Drink!
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May 19, 2026 |
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SC ATTORNEY GENERAL RACE - DAVID PASCOE
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May 11, 2026 |
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Statewide Politics Heat Up With Summer on the Way - Guests Andrew Shue and Gubernatorial Candidate Billy Webster
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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Statewide Politics and Building South Carolina to Support its Citizens - Guest Representative and Gubernatorial Jermaine Johnson
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Apr 17, 2026 |
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Special Guest Ambassador Rahm Emanuel - Rebuilding Government for its People
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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LIVE! From the College of Charleston with Guest, Mayor of Charleston, William Cogswell Jr.
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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School Voucher Controversy and the Future of S.C. - Guest Representative Hamilton R. Grant
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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Upcoming Legislation, College Sports, and Medical Marijuana - Guest, Senator Tom Davis
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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LIVE! From the Leadership Columbia Class of 2026 - Guest Scott Keogh, President of Scout Motors USA
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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The Race for the Governor's Office and South Carolina Parks and Recreation - with Special Guest Duane Parrish
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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A New Year of SC Politics and Newly Elected Democrats - with Guest Senator Ed Sutton
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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A YEAR OF S.C. POLITICS AND POLICY - Guests Will Folks and Tod Augsburger
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Dec 22, 2025 |
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The Concise Guide to South Carolina Government - With Guest Dr. Kendra P. Stewart
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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The History of South Carolina, Mother Emanuel Church, and SC State Government
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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Closing S.C.'s Healthcare Coverage Gap LIVE from the CoverSC Conference
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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Valerie Bauerlein and The Story of Scott Spivey
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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Dick Harpootlian - Dig Me a Grave
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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Inside Political Journalism with Maayan Schechter and Jeff Collins
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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End of Summer Politics and the South Carolina Lottery with Guest Dolly Garfield
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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Jaime Harrison, What's next for the Democratic Party, and Life in Public Service
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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Preservation of Institutions with Gubernatorial Candidate, Senator Josh Kimbrell (R)
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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An Update on State Government - With Guest, Senator Sean Bennett (R)
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear
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Jul 21, 2025 |
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Agreeing to Disagree and the Theater of Elected Office - With Representative Jermaine Johnson
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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Modern Political Culture and How the Sausage Gets Made - with Guest Representative Gil Gatch (R)
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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The Path into Politics and An Attempt to Reduce Recovery Rights for Injury Victims - with Senator Overture Walker
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May 28, 2025 |
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LIVE! SINE DIE 2025 - Legislators Come Down for a Drink
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May 16, 2025 |
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LIVE! with the Leadership Columbia Class of 2025 - Guest Harry Lightsey III, SC Secretary of Commerce
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May 06, 2025 |
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Making a Difference and Listening to Constituents - with Representative Nathan Ballentine (R)
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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The Sane vs the Insane - with Guest Representative Justin Bamberg
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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Education and Public Works - With Guest Representative Shannon Erickson and Andrew Wylam
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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Tax Reform, Economic Development, and Celebrating the Revolutionary War - with Representative Brandon Newton AND CEO of SC250, Molly Fortune
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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LIVE! From the SC Realtor Association's Annual Conference - with Guest, Speaker Pro Tempore, Tommy Pope
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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Chuck Todd - Local Reporting, After Meet the Press, and the Modern Age of Politics
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Feb 06, 2025 |
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Loss of Political Civility and the Importance of Lawyer Legislators - with Guest Representative Todd Rutherford
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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SC’s Budget and Your Taxes in 2025 - Guest, Ways and Means Chairman, Representative Bruce Bannister
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Jan 13, 2025 |
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2024 YEAR END RECAP - WILL FOLKS - FITSNews
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Dec 27, 2024 |
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Rural Politics, Business, and Life After Politics - With Lieutenant Governor Andre Bauer
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Dec 13, 2024 |
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Senator Nikki Setzler - Forty-Eight Years of S.C. Politics
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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The Morning After - National, State, and Local Elections with Guest, Maayan Schechter
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Nov 07, 2024 |
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Race in Politics with Guest, Professor Bobby Donaldson
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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Election Updates, School Vouchers, and Potential Legislation - with Special Co-Host Mary Green
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Oct 17, 2024 |
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South Carolina Department of Corrections and SC's Low Recidivism Rate - Guest, Director of SCDC, Bryan Stirling
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Oct 04, 2024 |
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The Carolinas - Heated Political Races and Statewide Updates - With Guest N.C. Representative Zack Hawkins
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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Valerie Bauerlein, Southern Dynasties and the Murdaugh Murders
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Aug 30, 2024 |
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S.C. in National Politics and Landmark Changes in the U.S. - Guest, Political Insider Antjuan Seawright
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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S.C.'s Shift from Democrat to Republican and How All Politics is National - with Guest, Speaker David H. Wilkins
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Aug 01, 2024 |
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Why to Run for Office, Improving South Carolina, and the State's Money Troubles - With Guest, Republican Senator Larry Grooms
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Jul 19, 2024 |
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Runoff Elections and Close Races - With Guest, Senate Candidate Jeffrey Graham
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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ELECTION RESULTS! - From Congress to the Statehouse - With Guest Russell Ott
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Jun 13, 2024 |
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Political Integrity, the Freedom Caucus, and Republican Leadership - with Republican Representative Micah Caskey
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May 29, 2024 |
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LIVE! SINE DIE 2024 - With Guest Host Bakari Sellers - Legislators Come Down for a Drink
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May 17, 2024 |
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How S.C. Spends Your Money, Upcoming Legislation, and How the Capital is Changing - With Guest Mayor Bob Coble
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May 07, 2024 |
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LIVE! Increasing Women's Leadership and Running for Office - With Guest Republican Senator Sandy Senn
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May 01, 2024 |
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Republican Leadership, Building Coalitions, and Government that Works - with Speaker of the House Murrell Smith
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Apr 05, 2024 |
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Conservation, Finding Billions of Dollars, and the Future of Infrastructure in SC - With Republican Senator Stephen Goldfinch
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Mar 22, 2024 |
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100 EPISODES - Forging a New Path and the Legislative Process - with Guest Senator Tameika Isaac Devine
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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Structuring Judicial Reform, Liquor Liability, and Pints & Politics Podcast - with Representative Heath Sessions
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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LIVE! Upcoming Bills and National Politics - At the South Carolina Association of REALTORS meeting - Guest Senator Luke Rankin
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Feb 08, 2024 |
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Election Reform, Judicial Reform, and Primary Season - With Representative Brandon Newton
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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NEW YEAR NEW LEGISLATIVE SESSION - With Guest Representative Spencer Wetmore
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Jan 19, 2024 |
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WILL FOLKS - FITSNews - Election Season and 2023 YEAR END RECAP
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Dec 29, 2023 |
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The Freedom Caucus, Divisions within the Republican Party, and Breaking Political Ranks - With Representative Adam Morgan
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Dec 21, 2023 |
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Governor David Beasley - Political Stories and The State of World Hunger
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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Confidence in Government and Changes in Lobbying Practices - With Dwight Drake
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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Is Government Too Big?- With Guest, Senator Wes Climer.
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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LIVE! From the USC Honors College - With Guest Mayor Daniel Rickenmann
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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How to Run in a Competitive Election and Properly Funding Higher Education - With Senator Deon Tedder
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Oct 03, 2023 |
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Passing Sextortion Legislation and Working to Combat the Mental Health Crisis - With Rep. Brandon Guffey
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Sep 14, 2023 |
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The Future of South Carolina Democrats - with Christale Spain
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Aug 30, 2023 |
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Upstate Politics, School Choice Expansion, and What Matters in Politics - With Representative Jason Elliot
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Aug 17, 2023 |
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Political Reporting, Journalism, and Changing Political Landscapes - With Cindi Scoppe
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Aug 02, 2023 |
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Republican leaders facing primaries, abolition of school districts??, and why tuition is sky high - with Representative Neal Collins
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Jul 20, 2023 |
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Education, Repercussions of Covid-19, and How to Get Children Reading - With S.C. Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver
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Jul 07, 2023 |
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Career Politicians, Public Servants, and South Carolina's Republican Presidential Candidates - With Senator Marlon E. Kimpson
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Jun 16, 2023 |
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The Budget Deadlock, Education Funding, and Scout Motors - With Rep. Leon Stavrinakis
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Jun 08, 2023 |
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Sine Die 2023! - Legislators Come Down for a Drink
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May 19, 2023 |
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SPECIAL GUEST - Chuck Todd, Moderator of NBC's Meet the Press
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May 08, 2023 |
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LIVE! At The League of Women Voters Biennial Convention - With Guest Representative Rita Allison
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May 02, 2023 |
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Grass Roots Campaigns, Coherent Messaging, and The Rational Abortion Debate - With Representative Heather Bauer
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Apr 19, 2023 |
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The Inner Workings of the S.C. Budget, the Freedom Caucus, and Political Extremism - With Representative Bruce W. Bannister
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Mar 31, 2023 |
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Changing Political Landscapes and Rural Representation - With Guest Senator J. Thomas McElveen III
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Mar 22, 2023 |
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Criminal Justice Reform, The Charter School Experiment, and The Teacher Shortage in SC - With Guest Chairman of the Senate Education Commitee, Greg Hembree
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Mar 07, 2023 |
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Guns, Gambling, and Legalizing Weed - With House Minority Leader Todd Rutherford
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Feb 24, 2023 |
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LIVE! At the South Carolina Realtor's Conference - With Representative Roger Kirby
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Feb 10, 2023 |
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A One-Party Legislature, The Changing Focus of Politics, and How to Herd Cats - With Republican Majority Leader Shane Massey
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Feb 02, 2023 |
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Teacher Pay, Economic Development, and Abortion Rights in 2023 - With Speaker of the House Murrell Smith
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Jan 20, 2023 |
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2022 Year End Recap, What to Expect in 2023, and Two Years of Bourbon in The Back Room - With Antjuan Seawright
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Dec 30, 2022 |
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Asking the Right Questions, Political Polling Success, and Grass Roots Mobilization - With Robert Cahaly
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Dec 16, 2022 |
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Midterm Elections RECAP, S.C.'s Legislative Future, and a look at 2024 Elections - With Will Folks of FITS News
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Nov 23, 2022 |
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Saving Education, Changing Political Landscapes, and How to Rally People Together - with Governor Dick Riley and Terry Peterson
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Nov 09, 2022 |
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Sky High Tuition, Board Troubles, and How to Run a Public University - with Dr. Harris Pastides, USC President Emeritus
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Oct 27, 2022 |
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Children's Advocacy, Gun Violence, Healthcare, and a Path into Politics - With Dr. Annie Andrews (D)
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Oct 13, 2022 |
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The Real Abortion Debate - With Senator Margie Bright Matthews (D) and Senator Tom Davis (R)
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Sep 26, 2022 |
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I.S. LEEVY JOHNSON - How to Fix Voting, The Branding of Divisiveness, and South Carolina's Progressive Generation
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Aug 31, 2022 |
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The Upcoming Special Session, Reforming Foster Care, and UofSC's Board Controversy - With Senator Katrina Shealy (R)
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Aug 24, 2022 |
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How Democrats Can Win, What it Will Take to Turn SC Purple, and Behind the Scenes of Political Campaigns - With the Chair of the SC Democratic Party - Trav Robertson
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Aug 10, 2022 |
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The Truth about "Cancel Culture", An Inside Look at Political Rhetoric, and Wes's New Best Selling Book - With Political Consultant Wesley Donehue
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Aug 01, 2022 |
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Local Government Compared to State, An S.C. Democrat on Abortion Bills, and The Lebanese Caucus - With Representative Seth Rose
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Jul 20, 2022 |
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The Future of SC Abortion Law, Thoughtful Conservatism, and Slanderous Primary Races - With Representative Micah Caskey
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Jul 06, 2022 |
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2022 Post Primary Breakdown - Winners, Losers, and a Look Toward General Elections - With Antjuan Seawright and Caitlin Byrd
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Jun 21, 2022 |
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2022 Primary Elections Deep Dive! Predictions, Preparation, and Press - With Guest Politics Reporter Meg Kinnard
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Jun 09, 2022 |
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Prioritizing Constituents, Voting for What's Right, and Running for Re-Election - With Congressman Tom Rice
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Jun 01, 2022 |
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Building Political Bridges, How State Government is Changing, and When to Retire - With Speaker of the House Jay Lucas
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May 26, 2022 |
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Sine Die, The Budget Debate, and Legislators Come Down for a Drink - Live from Bourbon! - 50th Episode Celebration!
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May 19, 2022 |
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Marijuana Canceled!? - End of Session, The Budget, and Hate Crimes - with Senator Marlon Kimpson
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May 11, 2022 |
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Hate Crime Legislation, Clemson Drag Show Controversy, a New Speaker of the House, and a New Freedom Caucus - With Representative Beth Bernstein
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May 04, 2022 |
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Tuition, Teacher Pay, S.C. Panthers, and Why the Speaker of the House Resigned - with Representative Gary Simrill
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Apr 27, 2022 |
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The Death Penalty, Medical Marijuana, and UofSC's Floundering Board - LIVE! at the Capital Rotary Club
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Apr 19, 2022 |
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Senator Sandy Senn - Winning a Swing District, Thinking Outside Your Party, and a Look at Controversial Legislation
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Apr 12, 2022 |
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Senator Greg Gregory - Political Fearlessness, Rational Gun Laws, and Caring for Constituents
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Apr 05, 2022 |
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Congressional Majority Whip Jim Clyburn - Civil Rights, South Carolina Political Power, and the Roots of Jim Clyburn
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Mar 29, 2022 |
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Laurie Funderburk - Federal Appointments, SC Agriculture, and State Representation
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Mar 24, 2022 |
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Rep. Russell Ott - Rural Representation - Farming, Horse Betting, and School Funding
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Mar 15, 2022 |
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Senator Sean Bennett - A Broken Tax System, The Death of the Bi-Partisanship , and Paying Teachers More
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Mar 09, 2022 |
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Ed McMullen - Ambassador to Switzerland, State Political Director for Donald Trump, Think-Tank Extraordinaire, and Breaking News on the Hamburglar
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Mar 02, 2022 |
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Representative Spencer Wetmore - Flipping a District, Working Across Party Lines, Being a New Legislator, and How to be an All-Star in the Legislature
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Feb 22, 2022 |
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National Chairman Jaime Harrison - The Filibuster, Voting Rights, Statesmanship, and Where Our Country is Headed
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Feb 16, 2022 |
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Senator Tom Davis - Legalizing Marijuana Update! The Senate Votes This Week
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Feb 08, 2022 |
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Will Folks - Political Insiders, FITSNews, Murdaugh Cases, and a First Look at New Details
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Feb 01, 2022 |
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President of the SC Senate Thomas Alexander - A Look Inside the Senate and The State of the State
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Jan 25, 2022 |
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Brad Hutto - First Week of 2022 Session: Redistricting, CoNs, Marijuana, New Leaders, and What's Going On Behind the Scenes This Year.
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Jan 17, 2022 |
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Episode 32 - Holiday Special: A Look Back at One Year of BITBR
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Dec 22, 2021 |
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Episode 31 - Thanksgiving Special - How to Raise a Politician with the Mothers of Senators Sheheen and Lourie
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Nov 23, 2021 |
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Episode 30 - Live Audience Debate With Columbia S.C. Mayoral Candidates! Tameika Isaac Devine and Daniel Rickenmann Go Head to Head and Discuss Columbia's Hot Button Issues
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Nov 09, 2021 |
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Episode 29 - Representative Gilda Cobb-Hunter - Thirty Years in Politics, The State of Redistricting, and How a Democrat is the Vice Chair of the Most Powerful Committee in the House
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Oct 27, 2021 |
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Episode 28 - Governor Jim Hodges - The Fight for Political Dominance, S.C. Partisanship, and How to Win an Election as a Democrat in S.C.
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Oct 12, 2021 |
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Episode 27 - Mark Sanford - Trump Extremism, Planting a Flag, and Looking Back at S.C. Politics
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Sep 29, 2021 |
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Episode 26 - Professor Patricia Sullivan - Sgt. Isaac Woodard and South Carolina's Role in the Civil Rights Movement
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Sep 15, 2021 |
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Episode 25 - Dr. Dave Woodard - Political History, Conservative Consulting, Who is Vinny?
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Sep 03, 2021 |
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Episode 24 - Senator Mia Mcleod - Running For Governor, Connecting to Small Towns, and How Politicians Have Left Us Behind
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Aug 19, 2021 |
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Episode 23 - House Majority Leader Gary Simrill - How Rep. Simrill Became a RINO, The Provisos That Keep Masks Off, and Key Republican Insights
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Aug 11, 2021 |
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Episode 22 - Congressman Joe Cunningham - Running for Governor, Legalizing Marijuana, and Joe's Vision for a Better State
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Jul 27, 2021 |
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Episode 21 - Guest Host Maayan Schechter with Surprise Special Guests! - A Look Back With Senators Sheheen and Lourie
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Jul 14, 2021 |
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Episode 20 - Meg Kinnard - Political Reporting, Breaking Big Stories, How Media Has Changed and Politics With It
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Jul 08, 2021 |
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Episode 19 - Rural Representation - Senator J. Thomas McElveen and Representative Richie Yow
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Jun 23, 2021 |
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Episode 18 - Leon Lott - America's Sheriff - Gun Violence, Police Accountability, and Community Outreach
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Jun 16, 2021 |
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Episode 17 - Representative Kirkman Finlay - Land Conservation, The Gun Conversation, and Government Spending
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Jun 08, 2021 |
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Episode 16 - Antjuan Seawright - Democrats in Power, Old Political Friends, and How to Win an Election
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Jun 01, 2021 |
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Episode 15 - Senator Katrina Shealy - Donkeys, Underfunded State Agencies, and The Republican Divide
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May 25, 2021 |
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Episode 14 - Phil Bailey and Wes Donehue - Political Consulting, Hateful Politics, and How Politicians Spend your Donations
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May 20, 2021 |
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Episode 13 - Treasurer Curtis Loftis - Money, Elites, Power, and how S.C. Spends Your Taxes.
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May 13, 2021 |
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Episode 12 (part 2) - Bakari Sellers - Will He Run for Congress? - Civil Rights, Political Life, What's Up Next in S.C. Political Fights
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May 04, 2021 |
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Episode 12 (part 1) - Bakari Sellers - Will He Run for Congress? - Civil Rights, Political Life, What's Up Next in S.C. Political Fights
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Apr 30, 2021 |
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Episode 11 - Mayor of Columbia Stephen K. Benjamin - Bars Closing, Re-development, and How to Run a City
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Apr 21, 2021 |
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Episode 10 - Attorney General Alan Wilson - Crime, Lawsuits, and an inside look at S.C. legal battles.
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Apr 13, 2021 |
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Episode 9 - Trump Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney On Trump’s Crazy But Rational Ideas, Why Nikki Haley Hasn't Talked to Him in a Decade, and If Lindsey Graham Would Commit a Crime to Keep His Seat
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Mar 30, 2021 |
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Episode 8 - Dick Harpootlian, Firing Squads, and Corruption in S.C. Government
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Mar 16, 2021 |
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Episode 7 - Do SC Democrats Have a Future? Darrell Jackson and Brad Hutto Give Their Perspective as State House Insiders!
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Mar 09, 2021 |
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Episode 6 - Special Guest Republican Majority Leader Shane Massey, Will He Run in the Next Gubanatorial Race?
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Mar 02, 2021 |
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Episode 5 - Monthly Update! Vincent and Joel Give an update on their lives, the S.C. State House, and changes that will impact S.C. citizens
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Feb 23, 2021 |
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Episode 4 - New Age of Education - Pandemics, Public Schools, and The Department of Education with guest Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman
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Feb 15, 2021 |
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Episode 3 - S.C. Hate Crime Legislation, Women in Politics, and Bi-Partisanship in the House With Guest Rep. Beth Bernstein
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Feb 08, 2021 |
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Episode 2 - (Part 2) - Vincent and Joel - A deep dive into the technicalities of S.C. COVID-19 response with Tod Augsburger
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Feb 01, 2021 |
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Episode 2 - (Part 1) - Vincent and Joel talk COVID-19 Response with Reps. Todd Rutherford and Murrel Smith
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Feb 01, 2021 |
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Episode 1 - Joel, Vincent, and the Politics of Pot (Extended Pilot)
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Jan 25, 2021 |