The Charlie James Show Podcast

In Hour 2, Segment 2 of The Charlie James Show, host Charlie James opens the phone lines to discuss political ideologies, government administration, and historical political narratives. Caller Clark from Indian Land suggests young people turn to Democratic socialism because of systemic corruption, high taxes, and inflation, which James attributes instead to early childhood conditioning and effecti...

Host Charlie James opens the hour reflecting on strong economic numbers before shifting focus to the political horizon, arguing that the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) are actively laying the groundwork for a 2028 presidential bid centered around Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Citing survey data indicating substantial support for democratic socialism among younger Americans, James contends that...

During the first hour of The Charlie James Show on October 29th, 2026, host Charlie James opened by breaking down early voting dynamics alongside discussions surrounding Donald Trump, Mark Sanford, and Annie Andrews. Throughout the subsequent segments, Charlie and his callers rallied South Carolina voters to reject Democratic candidates at the ballot box, critiquing party platforms and highlightin...

In Hour 1, Segment 2 of The Charlie James Show, host Charlie James interacts with several callers while strongly advocating against voting for Democratic candidates at any level of government. The segment begins with caller J.R. from Westminster urging listeners to participate in early voting and warning of progressive policies in places like New York. James then mocks a small gathering involving...

Host Charlie James opens the show by reminding listeners that only five days remain until the midterm elections and outlining the final schedule for early voting. He criticizes MSNBC for featuring former South Carolina governor Mark Sanford, who commented on voter frustration with party loyalty, and argues that Donald Trump helped carry congressional Republicans across the finish line in 2024. Jam...

In this full broadcast of The Charlie James Show from Wednesday, October 28, 2026, host Charlie James breaks down early voting turnout and recent polling from The Citadel that indicates a political shift among newcomers to South Carolina. Throughout the program, he examines the high-stakes U.S. Senate race between Senator Darlene Graham and Dr. Annie Andrews, analyzing campaign finance reports, co...

During Hour 4 of The Charlie James Show on October 28, 2026, host Charlie James opens with a critique of the Republican Party’s public messaging, comparing its failure to capture public attention to RC Cola consistently losing market dominance to Coca-Cola despite winning taste tests. He highlights economic positives under Donald Trump—including trade deficit drops and energy deregulations—arguing...

During Hour 3 of The Charlie James Show on October 28, 2026, Charlie James engages with local South Carolina callers to discuss key political and cultural concerns, ranging from shifting demographics in Simpsonville and Greenville to voter engagement among religious communities and global geopolitical threats. The conversation centers heavily on the South Carolina Senate race between Dr. Annie And...

In this hour, Charlie James analyzes demographic trends and recent Citadel polling surrounding South Carolina's Senate race between Darlene Graham and Dr. Annie Andrews, emphasizing how recent out-of-state arrivals lean heavily toward Democrats compared to long-term residents. Several callers weigh in on local politics, voter complacency, and the importance of active conservative voter drives. Ano...

In the first hour of his broadcast, host Charlie James recaps his attendance at the Mom and Pop Alliance annual dinner at Hotel Hartness, praising founders Diane and Jim Hardy along with lieutenant governor candidate Mike Rickenbaker. He dives into local and national politics, reviewing South Carolina's early voting figures by county, opposing Greenville County's proposed 1% sales tax increase, an...

Guest host Tony Dale fills in for The Charlie James Show on News/Talk 98.9 WORD to lead a broad four-hour conversation spanning national politics, local issues, and listener calls. Throughout the broadcast, Dale addresses election prediction markets, voter line regulations, property tax measures, and political ideologies, alongside a discussion with a caller about a homeowner association attemptin...

In the fourth hour filling in for Charlie James, guest host Tony Dale delves into corporate influence on politics, advocating for term limits as the only cure for restoring a true representative republic. He urges listeners to pay close attention to critical local ballot measures—such as property tax limits and regional referendums—emphasizing that all politics ultimately impacts daily life. Turni...

Guest host Tony Dale opens the segment by highlighting a listener's message about military service and the oath to protect the country, using it to critique the rise of an oligopoly in Washington where career politicians prioritize re-election over public representation, arguing that term limits are the only true solution. He then takes a call from Doug in Simpsonville, an engineer who breaks down...

In the third hour filling in for Charlie James, Tony Dale examines national security vulnerabilities, highlighting concerns about potential infrastructure attacks and the presence of individuals on the terror watch list in the country. He engages in an extensive dialogue with callers regarding the strategic necessity and local backlash surrounding data center development and AI advancement, compar...

In this segment of The Charlie James Show, guest host Tony Dale speaks with callers Susan from Pickens and Wes from Greer regarding the rapid growth of data centers and artificial intelligence. Susan brings up Elon Musk’s proposal to place solar-powered data centers in outer space to eliminate the need for water cooling, leading to a discussion on the engineering and physical scale challenges of s...

Guest host Tony Dale opens the segment by highlighting America's physical infrastructure vulnerabilities, warning how easily major highway overpasses could be targeted following relaxed border oversight under the Biden administration. He then takes a call from Jason, who argues that expanded AI data center infrastructure is crucial for national defense and technology competition against adversarie...

In the second hour filling in for Charlie James, Tony Dale explores potential economic fallout from political shifts, drawing parallels between market speculation and historical financial bubbles. He shifts to national security, highlighting the critical vulnerabilities of the U.S. electrical grid to potential foreign attacks, electromagnetic pulses (EMPs), and cyber threats, while noting military...

In this five-minute segment of The Charlie James Show, guest host Tony Dale references William Forstchen's novel One Second After to illustrate the real-world threats of electromagnetic pulse (EMP) weapons and severe solar flares on power grids. He reports on a Daily Mail article detailing the Pentagon's "Fortress" initiative, a plan mandating that major U.S. military bases operate independently o...

Guest host Tony Dale opens the segment by sharing a clarification from a South Carolina poll manager regarding candidate distance rules at polling places before shifting into a discussion on market stability and financial planning. Drawing parallels to Brazil's post-election market selloff under leftist leadership, he warns that a Democratic midterm victory could trigger significant market turbule...

Guest host Tony Dale fills in for Charlie James on News/Talk 98.9 WORD. Throughout the first hour, he reflects on the state of political and cultural divides ahead of the upcoming elections, criticizing leftist and socialist ideologies while emphasizing the importance of character and traditional values in governance. He engages with listeners on the text and phone lines, taking calls about early...

In this segment of The Charlie James Show, guest host Tony Dale reads listener texts regarding political polarization and concerns over leftist actions. He draws parallels between current French protests and potential political unrest in the United States, pointing to a Daily Caller report about former USAID, military, and intelligence personnel allegedly preparing for extra-constitutional measure...

Filling in for host Charlie James, guest host Tony Dale opens the show by reflecting on his background, lightheartedly questioning a local crime charge, and diving into the high stakes of the upcoming election. He argues that this election is less about standard party policies and more about a fundamental clash between Western civilization and a destructive leftist, socialist, or Marxist ideology....

On the October 26, 2026 broadcast of The Charlie James Show on News/Talk 98.9 WORD, host Charlie James provides comprehensive coverage of South Carolina’s early voting turnout and upcoming political campaign events, while offering sharp critiques of local and national political figures. Throughout the four-hour show, James delves into conservative commentary on voter polling, inflation, rising ele...

In Hour 4 of The Charlie James Show on October 26, 2026, host Charlie James discusses current political polling, focusing on the South Carolina Senate race between Darling Graham and Annie Andrews, as well as the gubernatorial race between Alan Wilson and Germaine Johnson. James highlights caller commentary regarding national politics, second amendment rights, and historical political movements. A...

Host Charlie James takes a call from Jason in Laurens, who discusses historical political contrasts and accuses the left of "demo-pocrisy" regarding Planned Parenthood's origins. James then reacts to news of former FBI Director Jim Comey's third indictment and warns of a global socialist trajectory, pointing to election developments in Brazil involving Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro. Citing po...