Black White and Blue in the South

Bill and Jumelle welcome Jessica Bright, a woman whose political activism in South Carolina impacted numerous people in our state and beyond. 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 epis...

Bill and Jumelle were GUESTS on a recent episode of “Politics of Being Black in America” with Lamont Tyson! Here is the full show which was broadcast live last week. 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 medi...

Bill and Jumelle speak with Rev Heather Foy of the Ancient Celtic Church and talk about evangelical deconstruction, religious trauma and a variety of current topics! 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 socia...

Bill and Jumelle are STILL on summer break so here’s one last Best Of episode to tide you over until their return on August 6! 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 conv...

Bill and Jumelle are on a little summer break so here’s a Best Of episode to tide you over until their return in August! 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 convenient...

Bill and Jumelle welcome back to BWaBitS the 2024 Democratic candidate for SC State Senate District 10 and our good friend, Francie Kleckley! 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 pas...

It’s just Bill and Jumelle today as they catch up with each other’s personal lives (surgery, wedding, graduations!) and cover some critical topics of today. 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 a...

What is “true conservatism”? We find out from Trey Ward, a local musician, civil rights activist and former Republican operative in South Carolina! 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 a...

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 th...

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 o...

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 con...

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 m...

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

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! Y...

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...

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...

We’re excited to speak with education and civil rights activist Anjene “AJ” Davis! Hailing from Charleston, South Carolina, AJ is the founder of the Lowcountry Black Parents Association and co-founder of Pro-Truth South Carolina. 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 link...

We continue our conversation with Michael Layer, candidate for SCDP 3rd Vice Chair as we cover pressing news items and other miscellanea. 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 Link...

We welcome Michael Layer, candidate for SCDP 3rd Vice Chair to our show! We interview him as well as dive deep into the committee hearings in Columbia, SC that have just kicked off. If you would rather watch this episode (and see all the clips we play) you can do so over on our YouTube channel . Send us your questions and comments! You can find our email address and links to all of our social medi...

We're back for our third season! Jumelle & Bill recaps what's occurred since they last recorded in October including November's election results. We then cover some important happenings from across the country and in South Carolina. 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...

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...

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 Compulsory voting ( Wikipedia ) Tim Kelly, Ca...

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 insecu...

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...

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...