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 S…

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 Party Compu…

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 d…

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 …

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 (@sa…

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 towa…

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/tr…

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 Podcast What the Pod Was That? On the Campaign Trail (0:17:57) Francie Kleckley for SC Senate Jessicka Spearman for SC Senate Clemson Turregano for SC S…

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 Gazett…

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.Par Dr. Jumelle Brooks and Bill Kimler

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,…

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 B…

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 hea…

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 registrati…

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…

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'…

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) …

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…

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 a…

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 sup…

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 Campaig…

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 Proce…

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 grandmo…

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…

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 M…

Opening Banter (00:00) Introduction (00:53) Our TikTok presence (@bwabits) Nikki Haley visits Greenwood, SC (WSPA 7NEWS) Couple Sues S.C. Over Same-Sex Marriage Ban (Courthouse News) 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 (…

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 L…

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 Vil…

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 transge…

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 transge…

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…

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 ge…

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 N…

Opening (00:23) The Daily Beans podcast Parrot AI On the Campaign Trail (09:25) Greenwood County Elections Office 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 Ramaswam…

Opening (01:10) Nikki Haley gift wrapping paper (Yahoo!) GWCDP Nov Breakfast Meeting videos (YouTube) On the Campaign Trail (07:53) Interview on the All About Nothing Podcast 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…

Opening (01:30) Pence ends White House campaign after struggling to gain traction. ‘This is not my time,’ he says (AP) The "All About Nothing" Podcast Bill's kids were first responders (Instagram) GWCDP November Breakfast Mtg (RSVP) On the Campaign Trail (07:47) Humane Society of Greenwood Wag-o-ween The News Anderson County Democratic Chair resign…

Introduction (00:28) Senator John Fetterman on Pod Save America Follow us on your favorite social media platform (LinkTree) On the Campaign Trail (05:48) South Carolina Public Ethics Reporting Bill's expansive social media presence (LinkTree) The News No Labels Party Send Letter to Democratic Party Leaders Nationwide (11:42) Letter emailed out and …

Opening (0:27) Trump in new attack says GOP ‘eat their young’ (The Hill) On the Campaign Trail (04:25) The History of Promised Land, South Carolina (SC Encyclopedia) Rep. Jonathan Hill given $12,000 fine for dozens of ethics violations (Independent Mail) The News Israel Attacked by Hamas (09:52) Letter from coworker in Israel (Bill's personal FB pa…

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) Article from the North Carolina State Board of Elections Maine elections head says No Labels misleading voters (The Hill) No La…

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) Article from the Post & Courier Rep Gilliard's letter to the SCDP Sen Mia McLeod departs from the Democratic Party SC’s ‘sister senators’ win Profile in Courage Award for abort…

Opening (0:00) The Senate's dress code just got more relaxed. Some insist on staying buttoned-up Buy tickets to the GWCDP Carnell Drummond Mays Banquet News Items SC Rep. Jeff Duncan's wife files for divorce over 'extramarital affair' with lobbyist (05:47) Article from the Index Journal Wife of Upstate SC congressman Timmons files for divorce (Post…

Opening (0:00) New video appears to show GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert, who has accused the left of 'grooming' children, being fondled by her date during 'Beetlejuice' performance recommended for kids The Oconee County Democratic Party News Items Tim Scott never disclosed buying stocks he recently said he owned (08:30) Article from Roll Call Who is Tim S…

Opening Greenwood County Democratic Party Breakfast Meeting videos Freedom to Read SC Coalition Beaufort students fight book bans Oconee County Democratic Party News Items USC strips diversity language from office Article from The State Lexington Richland School District 5 School Board Meeting - Rep RJ May speaks. H.4290 DEI in higher education Imp…

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. After 50 years, South Carolina Department of Education w…

Jumelle & Bill touch briefly on the recent heat wave hitting South Carolina and climate change. Americans Are Moving to At-Risk Climate Areas for Cheaper Housing Scientists Report Mass Antarctic Penguin Die-Off They then dive deep into four news items: Infant and mother mortality rates US preterm birth and maternal mortality rates are alarmingly hi…

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. S0474: Fetal Heartbeat and Protection from Abortion Read the SC Supreme Court decision AP News: South Carolina’s new all-male highest court reverses course…

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: The passing of SC Senator John Scott Senator Tim Scott presidential endorsements f…

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: Rep Lieu reads President Trumps rape verdic…

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: New…

We're back! And we're here to discuss the upcoming election, the candidates you should be voting for, and the amendments to read up on (for the AL election).Par McConvery / Hawkins / Conklin