Bourbon in The Back Room

 Vincent and Joel  sit down with attorney, political commentator, and politician - Bakari Sellers.  Hear about the Bakari's family life, his next steps as a politician, whats in store for S.C.'s gubernatorial race, the Bourbon in the Back Room BUMP, and much more!  Get your latest Statehouse update and hear first hand the rationale behind some of the legislature's recent controversi...

Vincent and Joel  sit down with Mayor of Columbia, S.C., Stephen Benjamin to discuss what the Job entails, how to run a city, and whats in store for our state capital.  Hear about the end of Mayor Benjamin's Mayor-ship, the Bourbon in the Back Room BUMP, what the Bull St. development is looking like, and much more!  Get your latest Statehouse update and hear first hand the rationale behind so...

 Vincent and Joel are back! They sit down with S.C. Attorney General Alan Wilson to discuss what the Job entails, who runs S.C., and how the state handles legal battles. Hear about Glowing Green Plutonium, opioids, and more in this revealing episode with Vincent's former student.   Get your latest Statehouse update and hear first hand the rationale behind some of the legislature's recent...

Vincent and Joel sit down with President Trump’s Chief of Staff - Mick Mulvaney - to discuss the dirty details of South Carolina and national politics. They talk about what working with Trump was like, violence at the capital, why national government doesn’t work, why Lindsey Graham keeps his position, what greed and ambition look like, and much more. This episode pulls no punches.   Get your late...

Vincent and Joel sit down with Senator Dick Harpootlian to discuss his incredible history in South Carolina politics. They talk about his journey through the civil rights movement and the Vietnam war, what corruption looks like in S.C., how we became so politically divided, S.C. serial killers, and much more.   Get your latest Statehouse update and hear first hand the rationale behind some of the...

 Vincent and Joel sit down with old friends and former colleagues, Senator Darrell Jackson and Senate Minority Leader Brad Hutto.  Hear what they have to say about the future of the Democratic party in South Carolina and the important role the Senate Dems play in the South Carolina Senate.   Get your latest Statehouse update including information about the controversial firing squad amendment offe...

 Joel and Vincent have Republican Majority Leader Shane Massey on to talk South Carolina's upcoming laws, the next gubernatorial race, and give an update on S.C. covid-19 response. Shane Massey brings his unique perspective on the state of South Carolina and how S.C. lawmakers are approaching the future of our state.   Join Senators Sheheen and Lourie in this week's episode where they ta...

Vincent and Joel give a brief update on whats happening in the State House and in their lives.  Hear about what inspired them to start the podcast. Learn from these two experienced state politicians and see what S.C. politics are like behind the scenes.  Support the show Keep up to Date with BITBR:  Twitter.com/BITBRpodcast Facebook.com/BITBRpodcast https://bourboninthebackroom.buzzsprout.com

Joel and Vincent have state Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman on to talk South Carolina's public school response to corona virus, education reform, state budgeting, what happened to the department of education, and much more. Molly Spearman brings her unique perspective on the state of South Carolina and how S.C. law makers are approaching our public schools and their needs.   Join S...

Joel and Vincent have Representative Beth Bernstein on to talk current politics in the State House, new S.C. hate crime legislation, what it's like being a S.C. woman in politics, and much more. Representative Bernstein brings her unique perspective on the state of South Carolina and how S.C. law makers move through new gun, abortion, hate crime, and alcohol laws.   Join Senators Sheheen and...

Vincent and Joel look at South Carolina's response to Covid-19 from a more technical perspective with special guest and CEO of Lexington Medical center - Tod Augsburger. Join Senators Sheheen and Lourie in this weeks two part episode that takes a deeper look at the reality of the corona virus and how South Carolina has responded.  Support the show Keep up to Date with BITBR:  Twitter.com/BITB...

Vincent and Joel discuss the current state of politics in South Carolina with Representatives Todd Rutherford and Murrel Smith. The four politicians hit on everything from their favorite chicken wings to the overwhelming influence of the Corona Virus and the legislature's response to it. Vaccinations, testing, DHEC, state funding, and much much more.  Join Senators Sheheen and Lourie in this...

In their very first extended episode, former State Senators Vincent Sheheen and Joel Lourie kick off their deep dive into South Carolina politics with a look back on their long political careers and how they ended up here — drinking bourbon and hosting a podcast together.   Along with special guest  Senator Tom Davis, Vincent and Joel offer an inside perspective on marijuana legislation in South C...