Episodios

  • Grover on a Cross! (with Cynthia Halpin Brown)

    Grover on a Cross! (with Cynthia Halpin Brown)
    May 21 2025

    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.

    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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    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)
    • 'A step in the right direction': Reactions to new South Carolina liquor liability reform (Index Journal)
    • Episode 45: Torts and Dram (with Rauch Wise and T.J. Jenks)
    • Montague’s Restaurant, Greenwood, SC
    • H3430 Tort Reform and Liquor Liability

    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)
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    1 h y 13 m
  • I Have Uranium Already (with Kyle Freeman and Sylvia Wright)

    I Have Uranium Already (with Kyle Freeman and Sylvia Wright)
    May 7 2025

    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)
    • https://kylefreemanforsenate.com/
    • Is uranium legal to own in the US? (Quora)
    • K2 knockout (ResearchGate)
    • Kyle’s speech at the Greenwood County Democratic Party Breakfast Meeting, Feb 2025 (YouTube)
    • FEC filing for KYLE FREEMAN FOR SENATE (C00888479) (
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    1 h y 25 m
  • Or Better Yet... Again?

    Or Better Yet... Again?
    Apr 23 2025

    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)
    • Woman sings at SC Senate Hearing (The State)

    From Episode 36: They Done Poked the Sleeping Bear! (00:14:35)
    • Lara Trump thinks there are 81 states (Business Insider)
    • Lara Trump before & after photo (Mastodon)

    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 (
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    1 h y 11 m
  • Never Correct an Enemy Making Mistakes! (with Rep Heather Bauer)

    Never Correct an Enemy Making Mistakes! (with Rep Heather Bauer)
    Apr 11 2025

    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)
    • VoteHeatherBauer.com
    • The wrong Heather Bauer
    • Emerge SC
    • H.3868 Women in Hunting and Fishing Awareness Day (SC Gov)
    • Heather Bauer: Woke Super Heroine (FITS News)

    Tabling Your Own Amendment? (0:26:41)SC’s Trump DEI Ban (0:35:04)
    • SC House passes bill banning ‘illegal’ DEI across schools and government (South Carolina Daily Gazette)
    • Her Fetus Has No Heartbeat—They Still Won't Give Her An Abortion (Abortion, Every Day)
    • NASA website removes 'First Woman' graphic novel (Space.com)

    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 (
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    1 h y 28 m
  • Did You Know? The Big Bad Budget Boondoggle! (Pt 2)

    Did You Know? The Big Bad Budget Boondoggle! (Pt 2)
    Mar 28 2025

    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)
    • South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium (scseagrant.org)


    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)
    • “Pedophile protector” (Twitter)
    • SC Freedom Caucus leader could soon face federal charges, court filing confirms (South Carolina Daily Gazette)

    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)
    • Tired of this crap’: GOP leader calls Freedom Caucus efforts to slash SC budget disingenuous (South Carolina Daily Gazette)


    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)
    • Original commercial (TVTime YouTube channel)


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


    Rep Jermaine Johnson is...
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    1 h y 23 m
  • Did You Know? The Big Bad Budget Boondoggle! (Pt 1)

    Did You Know? The Big Bad Budget Boondoggle! (Pt 1)
    Mar 26 2025

    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!

    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 (00:00:58)
    • 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)
    • SC House passes budget with billions for tax cuts, bridge fixes, teacher pay raises (Live 5 WCSC)
    • Budget breakdown: The S.C. House's 2026 budget (The South Carolina Policy Council)

    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)
    • Crisis Pregnancy Centers (
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    56 m
  • “Stewed Moose” (with Caroline and Phillip Dennis)

    “Stewed Moose” (with Caroline and Phillip Dennis)
    Mar 12 2025

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

    Welcome Back, Matt Vilardebo (00:48:53)
    • Episode 21: Gimme a "V" for Vilardebo! (Pt 1)
    • Episode 22: Gimme a "V" for Vilardebo! (Pt 2)

    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
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    1 h y 24 m
  • Voting in Their Imaginary Tax Bracket

    Voting in Their Imaginary Tax Bracket
    Mar 5 2025

    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.

    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 (00:01:24)ICE Deporting Those Here Legally (00:02:44)
    • Grabbing legal residents and sending them to Guantanamo Bay (@viva.texas on TikTok)
    • An update (@viva.texas on TikTok)
    • Pro-migrant organizations sue Noem, DHS over Venezuelan TPS reversal (UPI)

    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...
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