Kudzu Vine

Tom Jensen of Public Policy Polling joined us to discuss polling for across the nation. We led off the show with an Outrage of the Week from Tim Shiflett and ended the show with a Buy Sell Hold on Burt Jones for Governor of Georgia.

Steve Singiser joined us to discuss California politics. Tim, Wendy, & David also discussed Donald Trump's open admission that he hates Democratic voters and the impacts the Mega Bill.

Mike Mikus joined us to discuss Pennsylvania politics. Tim, Wendy and David also discussed the New York City Mayoral primary, the major and controversial ruling just handed down by the SCOTUS and a Buy/Sell/Hold on Tommy Tunnerville running for Governor of Alabama.

Georgia Southern University history professor Dr. Bennett Parten joined us to discuss his new book Somewhere Toward Freedom.

Ron Hetrick, Labor economist of Lightcast joined us to discuss various issues surrounding the American labor market, including the most recent jobs report, the impact of a drop in immigration, and the outlook for recent graduates. Tim, Wendy and David discussed the growing rift between Elon Musk and Donald Trump and did a buy, sell, hold on last week's guest Georgia State Sentator Jason Esteves' c...

After State Senator Esteves was on Matthew Wilson gave us an update on Daniel Blackmon and his race for the PSC and the residency challenges that have been brought forth. Tim, Wendy, and David discussed the push by some Republicans including Ron DeSantis to remove fluoride from public water and the US Senate race in South Carolina.

Former New Jersey Executive Director Kevin Olasanoye joined us to discuss politics in the Garden State. Tim, Wendy and David, also discussed this week's passage of the so called "Big Beautiful Bill" through the House and it's prospects for passage the Senate.

In addition to the pair of Georgia PSC Candidates, Tim, Wendy, & David discussed today's medical newws concerning President Joe Biden and the arrest and prolonged ICE detention of Dalton State student Ximena Arias-Cristobal.

Daniel Knowles of the Economist joined us to discuss his book Carmageddon: How Cars Make Life Worse and What to Do About It. Tim Shiflett opened the show with an outrage on Donald Trump accepting a gift of a jumbo jet from the Qutari goverment, termed a "palace in the sky". Finally, Wendy, Tim, and David discussed Brian Kemp and Majorie Taylor Greene not running for US Senate and we closed the sho...

Jaz Brisack joined us to discuss their new book: Get on the Job and Organize, Standing Up for a Better Workplace and a Better World Tim, Wendy and David also discussed the elections this past week in Canada & Australia and Donald Trump's influnce on the outsome in both nations. We also discussed the negative reaction to the White House posting an image of Donald Trump as the new Pope. Finally,...

In addition to Councilman Graham, Vinny Olsziewski guest hosted for Wendy Davis. Tim, Vinny, and David discussed the arrest of Judge Hannah Dugan by the FBI and the deportation of a 2 year old American Citizen and if events like these are the cause of Donald Trump's declining poll numbers on the immigration issue.

Milan Singh joined us to discuss the results of Spring 2026 Yale Poll. Also, Wendy Davis was at last week's Marjorie Taylor Greene event that was advertized a "townhall' and she gave us a full report on that event in Acworth, Goergia. Finally, we discussed Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen's misson to El Savador.

Chris Fitzsimon CEO and Publisher of the States Newsroom was our guest. On our 18th anniversary show we also discussed: the on going and chaotic saga of tariffs, the gold Trump pins, the NOT calling of a special election of vacant Congressional seats in Texas, and Tim, Wendy and David previewed the New Jersey Governor's race.

Bubba Atkinson of Bubba News joined us as our guest. Also, Tim, Wendy and David discussed the impacts of the global tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, the nationwide protests over the weekend and we concluded the show with a Buy, Sell, Hold of Vivek Ramaswamy candidacy for Governor of Ohio.

Dr. Isabel Skinner of thr University of Illinois Springfield joined us to discuss immigration and deportation issues. Tim, Wendy and David also made predicitions for Tuesday's special elections in Florida's 1st and 6th Congressional District and the Wisconsin Supreme Court race.

Author and journalist Elaine Weiss joined us to discuss her new book Spell Freedom

Craig Pittman joined us to discuss his new book: Welcome to Florida. Also, we discussed both the 2025 State of the Union and the Democratic response to both the speech and the Trump second term thus far.

On tonight's show we honor the life and legacy of our Kudzu Vine co-host of nearly two decades Catherine Smith.  Also, we had author & journalist Katherine Stewart to discuss her new book: Money, God, & Politics

DNC Member Wendy Davis joined to discuss the most effective way to oppose Donald Trump's unpopular policies and we closed the show disccussing Tennessee politics with John Rowley.

John Druckenmiller joined us to discuss his new project https://substack.com/@drucktoday as well as the future of local and online journalism. Tim and I also discussed the open US Senate seat in Minnesota the war in Ukraine, and played Naming Conventions will the Gulf of Mexico, Fort Bragg, and Red White & Blue Land!

Lowell Feld joined us to preview the Virginia 2025 statewide elections and more

Evan joined us to discuss all types of political and economic issues in Canada and even gave us his Super Bowl pick. After Evan's interview Catherine, Tim, and David did a Buy/Sell/Hold on Winsome Sears and Abigail Spanburger for Virginia Governor.

Dale Cardwell joined us to disuss his new project that is currently #2 in the nation in true crime postcasts. You can lsiten to his show here: https://www.sonymusic.com/sonymusic/deadly-fortune-explores-tex-mciver/

Lakshya Jain joined us to discuss the his frustration with the Democratic Party. DPG Vice Chair Matthew Wilson guest hosted the show for Tim

Legendary political analyst Bill Schneider joined us to discuss a variety of political topics od the day.