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Send us Fan Mail An update about what is coming across our Wallace Podcast Network and an update on the three books we have coming out soon. 

Send us Fan Mail In our Season Three finale we listen in on all the winners and those who came close to winning the South Carolina Run offs. As we set the stage for season four and the fall campaigns to come. 

Send us Fan Mail GRAND STRAND POLITICS — Episode 46 The Endorsements for the 2026 Runoff Elections Governor and Attorney General of South Carolina With South Carolina's primary elections complete and the runoff campaigns entering their final stretch, Grand Strand Politics brings you a special collection of endorsements, speeches, and campaign appearances from some of the most influential poli...

Send us Fan Mail Primary Night 2026 Addresses for South Carolina Governor and U.S. Senator in Both Primaries A Grand Strand Politics Special Election Night Broadcast Election night is one of the great traditions of American democracy, and in this special edition of Grand Strand Politics , we bring you the speeches, reactions, and key moments from South Carolina's 2026 Primary Election. As vot...

Send us Fan Mail GRAND STRAND POLITICS SPECIAL EVENT Alan Wilson and Mike Reichenbach for Governor Rally The Boathouse, Myrtle Beach — June 3, 2026 In this special event edition of Grand Strand Politics , we bring you full coverage of the gubernatorial campaign rally featuring Alan Wilson and Mike Reichenbach at The Boathouse in Myrtle Beach. As the race to succeed Governor Henry McMaster continue...

Send us Fan Mail Looking Back at the Granddaddy of Them All!! A Day at the Galivants Ferry Stump with Ernest Hollings and Joe Biden Sometimes politics isn't found in television studios, campaign headquarters, or social media feeds. Sometimes it's found under the shade of South Carolina trees, beside a country store, with barbecue on the tables, candidates working the crowd, and neighbors...

Send us Fan Mail In Part 2 of our special coverage of the Horry County Republican Stump from the historic Peanut Warehouse in Conway, the focus shifts from local races to the candidates seeking statewide and federal office in what is shaping up to be one of South Carolina's most important election cycles. Hosted by Autry Benton , the Republican Stump provided voters with a unique opportunity...

Send us Fan Mail The Horry County Republican Stump (Part 1) The Local Candidates: Horry County School Board, Horry County Council, and South Carolina State Representatives In this special edition of Grand Strand Politics , we bring you Part 1 of the Horry County Republican Stump , an event designed to give voters a chance to hear directly from the candidates seeking local and state office. Hosted...

Send us Fan Mail GRAND STRAND POLITICS SPECIAL EVENT Lindsey Graham at The Trestle in Conway, South Carolina In this special event edition of Grand Strand Politics , we bring you full coverage of Senator Lindsey Graham's campaign stop at The Trestle in downtown Conway as he continues his bid for reelection to the United States Senate. The event featured remarks from Graham on some of the most...

Send us Fan Mail GRAND STRAND POLITICS SPECIAL EVENT Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette Campaign Event in Myrtle Beach In this special event edition of Grand Strand Politics , we bring you coverage of a campaign stop by Pamela Evette as she met with supporters and community leaders in the Myrtle Beach area during the growing race for Governor of South Carolina. The event featured remarks from sever...

Send us Fan Mail In this special broadcast edition, we bring you the full dedication ceremony for the new Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Myrtle Beach — a moving and heartfelt tribute honoring the service, sacrifice, and enduring legacy of the men and women who served during the Vietnam War. More than a monument unveiling, this ceremony was a message from an entire community: Welcome home.  You are a...

Send us Fan Mail This is the second of two episodes where we let you listen in on the Attorney General's race debate from the Robert Reed Recreation Center in Myrtle Beach. This debate had some fireworks and it was also very informative. I think all three candidates did an impressive job. Enjoy!  Here is Senator Stephen Goldfinch from the South end of Horry County, so this was a hometown crow...

Send us Fan Mail This is the first of two episodes where we let you listen in on the Attorney General's race debate from the Robert Reed Recreation Center in Myrtle Beach. This debate had some fireworks and it was also very informative. I think all three candidates did an impressive job. Enjoy!  Here is Senator Stephen Goldfinch from the South end of Horry County, so this was a hometown crowd...

Send us Fan Mail GRAND STRAND POLITICS SPECIAL EVENT Lindsey Graham Swing Through Myrtle Beach (Part 2) The Campaign Event — Live from the Veteran’s Cafe in Myrtle Beach In Part 2 of our special coverage of Senator Lindsey Graham’s swing through Myrtle Beach, we take you live to the Veteran’s Cafe for a full campaign-style event featuring remarks from the senator and an extended question-and-answe...

Send us Fan Mail GRAND STRAND POLITICS SPECIAL EVENT Lindsey Graham Swing Through Myrtle Beach (Part 1) The Logan’s Law Press Conference with Stephen Federico and Congressman Russell Fry In this special event edition of Grand Strand Politics , we bring you coverage of Senator Lindsey Graham’s visit to Myrtle Beach for a deeply emotional and important press conference surrounding the introduction o...

Send us Fan Mail Russell Fry South Carolina Gubernatorial Candidates Forum — Part 1 Featuring Senator Josh Kimbrell and Attorney General Alan Wilson In this special rebroadcast edition, we bring you Part 1 of the South Carolina Gubernatorial Candidates Forum hosted by Russell Fry — an event that provided voters with an extended, in-depth look at some of the leading candidates seeking to become Sou...

Send us Fan Mail Russell Fry South Carolina Gubernatorial Candidates Forum — Part 2 Featuring Congresswoman Nancy Mace, Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette, and Congressman Ralph Norman In this special rebroadcast edition, we continue our coverage of the South Carolina Gubernatorial Candidates Forum hosted by Russell Fry — an event that brought together leading Republican candidates for an extended,...

Send us Fan Mail Introducing our Third Season, and why it is beginning so quickly after the end of our Second Season.  The coverage of the 2026 South Carolina Elections. 

Send us Fan Mail GRAND STRAND POLITICS — Season Three Preview The 2026 Election: Governor, U.S. Senate, and Horry County Council Season Three of Grand Strand Politics is here — and it begins with a look ahead to one of the most important election cycles in South Carolina in years. In this preview episode, we set the stage for our upcoming coverage of the 2026 elections — from the Governor’s race t...

Send us Fan Mail The John Bonsignor Interview with Councilman Cam Crawford (Part 8 — Season Two Finale) Personalities and Politics (B): Rep. Mark Kelly, Governor Henry McMaster, and Closing Reflections In Part 8 — the Season Two finale of our John Bonsignor series — we bring this remarkable set of conversations to a close with a wide-ranging discussion on public service, leadership, and the people...

Send us Fan Mail The John Bonsignor Interview with Councilman Cam Crawford (Part 7) Personalities and Politics (A): Henry Brown, Russell Fry, & Alan Clemmons In Part 7 of our continuing series, John Bonsignor and Horry County Councilman Cam Crawford take a step back for a wide-ranging, personal look at the people who helped shape modern politics along the Grand Strand. This episode is a journe...

Send us Fan Mail The John Bonsignor Interview (Part 6 — Special Edition) A Tribute to Bennie Swan, the Community Law Enforcement Appreciation Committee, and Big Talk In Part 6 of our John Bonsignor series, we pause to honor a remarkable life of service and community leadership — a tribute to the late Bennie Swan , whose impact on Myrtle Beach continues to be felt to this day. Bennie Swan was more...

Send us Fan Mail The John Bonsignor Interview with Councilman Cam Crawford (Part 5) Congressman Henry Brown, The South Strand Republican Club, The TDF, & The Media In Part 5 of our John Bonsignor series, we continue our second day of conversations — this time joined by Horry County Councilman Cam Crawford — as we take a deeper dive into the recent political history of Horry County. This episod...

Send us Fan Mail The John Bonsignor Interview (Part 4 — Special Edition) A Rebroadcast of Big Talk with Paul Gable and Guest: Randal Wallace (2018) In Part 4 of our John Bonsignor series, we present a special edition — a rebroadcast of Big Talk from 2018, featuring Wallace Podcast Network host Randal Wallace in a pivotal moment of transition. This appearance came shortly after Wallace’s 16-year te...

Send us Fan Mail The John Bonsignor Interview (Part 3) Broadcasting, Paris, the Philippines, and Betty Sue Bonsignor In Part 3 of our ongoing series, we explore the most personal chapter yet in the life of John Bonsignor — the early experiences that shaped the broadcaster, public figure, and storyteller behind the microphone. Before Big Talk and Talking Politics , Bonsignor’s journey began in New...