Pints And Politics

Join us this week as SC Reps Brandon Guffey & Heath Sessions welcom special guest Tech Entrepreneur and Orthopedic surgeon Dr Justin Smith to discuss healthcare and the AI influence and some of the backwards billing structure that costs you more. We also discuss Quantum computing and data security, insurance clawbacks, the value of community parks, the usual political attacks, hemp laws, and o...

Join us this week as SC Reps Brandon Guffey & Heath Sessions enjoy a pint of Carolina Blonde Ale and reminisce on the exciting attack mailers that are hitting mailboxes for the primaries, the dangers of personal attacks in politics, and the influence of third party entities in our elections. We also touch on a few topics including stress testing nuclear power, parental rights in medical decisi...

Join us this week as SC Reps Brandon Guffey & Heath Sessions enjoy a pint of Highland Haze IPA from Highland Brewing while we discuss redistricting of course as well as defending the South Carolina identity, social media, medical billing transparency, fentanyl homicide law and more. As always thanks to our sponsor Comer Distributing in Rock Hill SC. Produced by Tad Atkinson

Join us for the 2026 Sine Die episode as SC Reps Brandon Guffey & Heath Sessions welcome Speaker of the House of Representatives Murrell Smith, Scott Taylor Jr associate professor and vice dean Catherine Wiggins of the University of South Carolina College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management. We also welcome the porch caucus for a closing segment with Brandon Cox as we discuss the Rober...

Join us this week as SC Reps Brandon Guffey & Heath Sessions take on the third rail of redistricting and appropriately review a pint of VOODOO RANGER HARDCHARGED PEACH TEA. This week we also touch on the mental health bill and civil liberties especially when adults are involved, prison cell phone jams, impacts of redistricting, and Guffey done fell out! As always thanks to our primary sponsor:...

Join us this week as SC Reps Brandon Guffey & Heath Sessions enjoy a pint of Hornets Nest Hefeizen from OMB and discuss the state of SC politics. This weeks topics include strengthening dui penalties, social media misinformation, fake tattoo bans, sc dot modernization, and heel biters claiming victory after the committee work is done.

Join us this week as SC Reps Brandon Guffey & Heath Sessions review a pint of Jucius Juicy IPA from Primal Brewery and discuss nutritional meals in SC schools, the hard times of farmers and agriculture, data centers, and a psyop! As always thanks to our sponsors. Sponsored by Comer Distributing in Rock Hill SC Produced by: Tad Atkinson

Join us this week as SC Reps Brandon Guffey and Heath Sessions enjoy a pint of Pineapple Sour from SNAFU brewing and discuss owning your mistakes, some PBM horror stories, small biz red tape, Miracle park, Safe School Act, the truth about Shrimps, boat taxes, and more. As always thanks to our sponsor Comer Distributing. Produced by Tad Atkinson

Join us this week as SC House Reps Brandon Guffey & Heath Sessions enjoy...um, well drink, a Cheerwine ALE from NODA Brewing and discuss the protecting law enforcement animals, Human review for AI driven insurance denials, drone regulation, campaign PI's and more. As always thanks to our sponsors.

Join us this week as we hit the road to University of South Carolina School of Journalism for SC Reps Brandon Guffey & Heath Sessions talk with Democrat candidate for Governor Jermaine Johnson and we also hear from both sides of the Tort reform issue as we welcome Krista Hinson from the Retail Association and attorney Jim Sproat. As always thanks to our sponsor Comer distributing.

Join us this week as we enjoy a pint of GRATEFUL DEAK JUICY PALE ALE, another great selection from DOGFISH HEAD CRAFT BREWERY, and discuss non-compete clauses, pregnancy tax credits, big changes to boat taxes and more. As always thanks to our Sponsor Comer Distributing.

Join us this week for the pollen episode as SC Reps Brandon Guffey & Heath Sessions wash down the pollen with a pint of Big Slurp from NODA brewing and spend quite a bit of time, like the SC Senate, discussing the efforts to regulate hemp products, the active furlough week, analysis of the race for Governor, and the week ahead. Thanks to our Sponsors: Comer Distributing Burns Automotive Burns...

Join us this week as SC House Reps Brandon Guffey & Heath Sessions enjoy a pint of Seaquench Ale from Dogfish Head Craft Brewery as they discuss the budget debate this week complete with the usual games of campaigning from the floor, the income tax bill that decreases tax for a large majority and actually increases taxes on those that were paying zero, Guffey's travels for a press conference a...

This week SC Reps Brandon Guffey & Heath Sessions welcome the first of the SC Gubernatorial candidates, the current Lt. Governor Pamela Evette at one of our fav studios away from home the USC School of Journalism and Mass Communications. We also discuss the current Silfab situation in Ft. Mill, judge elections, and even an instance of Latino porn.

Join us this week as SC Reps Brandon Guffey & Heath Sessions discuss the uniqueness of the Rock Hill community, the ten commandments, truth in grading, the AI psyop, more access to healthcare, selecting judges, and more. As always thanks to our Sponsors: Comer Distributing, Burns Automotive Group, Burns Service. Produced by: Tad Atkinson

Join us this week as SC Rep Brandon Guffey & Heath Sessions review a pint of Party Starter, Marzen Lager and discuss the weeks political topics including the protecting kids, Reps repin' other house candidates for profit, the superior hockey of Team USA, unemployment reform, the upcoming budget and more. As always thanks to our sponsors Comer Distributing, Burns Automotive Group, and Burns Ser...

Episode 79 of Pints & Politics is the “Vance Walker edition,” as Rep. Brandon Guffey holds court with Fort Mill’s Rep. David Martin over a Highland Brewing oatmeal porter, filling in while Rep. Sessions is out sick and longtime sponsor Comer Distributing keeps the taps flowing. The guys preview a grab‑bag week at the South Carolina State House: campus safety H‑4739, high school athletics and t...

A little bonus shot for everybody to see how bad our sports predictions were as well as a few public service announcements.

Season 3, Episode 5 THE BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: this episode of Pints & Politics cracks open a Dirty Bastard Scotch Style Ale from Founders Brewing and dives into the latest round of South Carolina political chaos, from the State House soap opera to the backroom maneuvering you’re not supposed to hear about. join us as SC Reps Brandon Guffey & Heath Sessions break down who’s really calling the s...

This week SC House Reps Brandon Guffey & Heath Sessions enjoy a Carolina Blonde Ale from Foothills Brewing and discuss Gov. McMasters 10th State of the State address, big project change orders, passing the Protecting Girl's Spaces bill, what is fair compensation, abitrage, judicial selection. As always thanks to our sponsor Comer distributing in Rock Hill SC. Produced by: Tad Atkinson

Join us this week as SC House Reps Brandon Guffey and Heath Sessions weather the ice storm with a pint of Modelo Negra from our sponsor Comer Distributing. This weeks topics after we discuss the many accolades of Guff include, the parental rights and protecting girls spaces debate of the past week at the state house, Sessions battle with PBMs and medical billing, protecting children online, and th...

Join us this week as SC Reps Brandon Guffey & Heath Sessions discuss eating bananas, sentencing of founding member of the sc freedom party RJ May, protecting women and girls, cutting regulations, parental rights, closed primaries and more. This weeks pint is a first from DuClaw Brewing in NJ a Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Porter called Sweet Baby Banana! As always thanks to our sponsor Comer...

Join us for the 1st episode of 2026 as SC Reps Brandon Guffey & Heath Sessions get ready to head back to Columbia and enjoy a pint of A LITTLE SUMPIN' SUMPIN' SMOOTH AND SILKY IPA by Lagunitas in Petaluma, CA. While we had a clear outline of discussion topics, we basically made it through the first section...upcoming bills for the session. We touched on Infrastructure, DOT, Insurance Reform, T...

Join us this week as SC House Reps Brandon Guffey and Heath Sessions hold a no money wagered fantasy draft as applied to the pre-filed legislation for the upcoming session. The Main Event: JMSC reform, the Firestarter: Girls safety(safe spaces), , Doomsday Prepper: Chem trails hmmm...., Palette Cleanser: I love you sign language symbol for the state. This week we enjoy a pint of PLUFF MUDD PORTER...

Join us this week as SC Reps Brandon Guffey & Heath Sessions enjoy our annual holiday pint of CHRISTMAS COOKIE Winter Amber from Sycamore Brewing and dive into the week in review which was busy for both Reps. starting with Guffey back in DC for ALEC and potential further use of Gavin's law as a model bill, Heath on DOT ad hoc and telling us about some of the craziness that is billing in health...