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)jumelleforsc.com Bill Kimler for SC House 13 (0:13:43)kimlerforsc.com"We Have a Choice commercial (YouTube) Francie Kleckley for...

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)South Carolina Democratic PartyCompulsory voting (Wikipedia) Tim Kelly, Candidate for McCormick County Sheriff (0:14:06)timkellyforsheriff2024.comTitle 56 - Motor Vehicles (South...

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...

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...

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)Photo: JD Vance In Drag at Beer Pong Party—Unlike His Friend (Daily Beast)JD Vance in the Donut Shop (@HowardMortman)JD Vance in the Park (@samcahntent) Intro  (0:008:12)Montague's Restaurant On the Campaign Trail (0:10:31)Bill's new yard sign design (Spoutible)Chucks & Pearls Day...

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) Republican congress accomplishments (@realdlhughley on Instagram)Congress limps toward the end of a disappointing session, with just 78 laws to show (South Carolina Daily Gazette) Intro  (0:07:28) Frogmore Stew On the Campaign...

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...

Opening (0:00:00)Happy Birthday to Us! (0:00:51)An Acapella Happy Birthday Song (by Sonny Vande Putte on YouTube)Our very first episode: Let 'em ALL debate President Biden?The All About Nothing PodcastWhat the Pod Was That? On the Campaign Trail (0:17:57)Francie Kleckley for SC SenateJessicka Spearman for SC SenateClemson Turregano for SC State HouseSC Festival of Discovery in Greenwood, SCBuena Vista Latin Cafe Assassination Attempt on Former President Trump (0:28:30 )Here's what we know...

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) Facebook post from Rep John McCravy Remembering Eric Childs (0:05:34) Upstate political candidate killed in crash (Fox Carolina)Democrats will have a candidate for Upstate House seat following fatal crash (SC Daily Gazette)Jessicka Spearman for Senate (https://spearmanforsc.com/)  A Podcast Review and Trump Youth (0:10:39) On the Campaign Trail (0:17:44) The story of...

Upstate political candidate killed in crash (Fox Carolina). You can follow us on social media via our LinkTree page for more information about how you can help the family.

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)Jessicka Spearman for SC Senate District 3...

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...

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...

We welcome Francie Kleckley, candidate for SC State Senate in District 10 to our show! Opening Banter (00:00)Introduction (00:56)Lara Trump thinks there are 81 states (Business Insider)Lara Trump before & after photo (Mastodon) 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...

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...

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)Jumelle on WZLA 92.9 FM...

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)South Carolina Man and Woman Plead Guilty to Hate Crime and Conspiracy for Bias-Motivated Armed...

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)Send us your questions and comments! You can find our email address and links to all of our...

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...

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)I Want a Choice newspaper ad (Twitter)I Want a Choice video...

We welcome Sevi Alvarez, newly announced candidate for the SC Senate in District 11! Opening Banter (00:00)Introduction (00:27)Sen. Tim Scott Claims Democrats Want to Legalize ‘Abortion’ of 3-Month-Old Infants (Jezebel)Simeon Spearman artwork sample (freelanced.com)If Jesus ran against a Republican today (@incrediberry on TikTok) 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)...

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)H.4624 Gender Reassignment ProceduresSevi's testimony (YouTube)Maps of SC State Senate District 11 (Ballotpedia) Closing (32:42)Send us your questions and comments! You can find our...

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...

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)Send us your...