Black White and Blue in the South

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...

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 wei...

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 State House SC Festival of Discovery in Greenwood,...

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://spea...

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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 ) Interv...

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 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 hearing required when police seize property ( Pol...

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 pod...

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 i...

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 Oth...

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)...

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...

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 th...

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...

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 (...

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 Procedures Sevi's testimony ( YouTube ) Maps of SC...

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 Nothin...

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 R...

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 Mastodon ! Embark DNA testing for dogs They ove...

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 ( Index Journal ) The Supreme Court and the...

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 Liberty activists starting taxpayer-funded ch...

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 Vilardebo (04:13) South Carolina House of Repre...

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 transgender child, and one who bravely testified in front...

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 transgender child, and one who bravely testified in front...