The Charlie James Show Podcast

In a "Breaking News" opening for hour four on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, Charlie James reports that a Virginia Circuit Court has ruled the state's controversial new redistricting law unconstitutional. The court issued an immediate injunction, halting the General Assembly's attempt to redraw congressional maps that critics argued would have created a partisan 10-1 advantage for Democrats. James cel...

The third hour of The Charlie James Show on April 22, 2026, focuses on unraveling a massive institutional scandal and holding local leaders accountable. The hour begins with a deep dive into the SPLC indictments alongside Dr. Rachel Ehrenfeld, who analyzes the organization’s alleged "money-making smear machine" and the manufactured extremism detailed in the federal charges. Charlie then pivots to...

In the second segment of hour three, Charlie James breaks down the highlights from the Anderson Gubernatorial Debate, where the leading Republican contenders faced off over South Carolina’s economic future and infrastructure. The discussion centers on how candidates like Pamela Evette and John Warren handled questions on the state’s soaring property taxes and the controversial Senate pay raise. Tr...

In the first segment of hour three on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, The Charlie James Show continues its explosive coverage of the SPLC indictments with special guest Dr. Rachel Ehrenfeld, author of The Soros Agenda and Director of the American Center for Democracy. Dr. Ehrenfeld, a renowned expert on economic warfare and terror financing, joins Charlie to provide historical and geopolitical context...

In the second hour of the April 22, 2026, broadcast, The Charlie James Show shifts focus to legislative accountability and a massive federal scandal. The hour opens with an interview with U.S. Senate candidate Thomas Dismukes, who discusses his grassroots challenge to Lindsey Graham and his mission to return "servant leadership" to Washington. The conversation then turns to the "massive" 11-count...

The second segment of hour two on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, focuses on a major legal blow to a prominent civil rights organization and the ongoing battle for parental rights in education. Charlie James breaks down the Department of Justice’s bombshell 11-count indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), which alleges the group committed wire fraud, bank fraud, and money laundering...

In the first segment of hour two on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, The Charlie James Show features a high-stakes interview with Thomas Dismukes, a Republican challenger running for the U.S. Senate in South Carolina. Dismukes, who is positioning himself as a grassroots alternative to incumbent Senator Lindsey Graham, uses the platform to criticize the current political establishment. During the intervi...

On the April 22, 2026, broadcast of The Charlie James Show, the first hour centers on legislative accountability and escalating global tensions. The program opens by slamming the South Carolina Senate's 21-20 vote to increase their own expense allowances to $2,500 a month, specifically naming senators like Shane Martin and Thomas Alexander who backed the "pay raise." Coverage of the previous night...

In the second segment of hour one on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, The Charlie James Show turns its attention toward legislative accountability and the long-term political impact of new maps. Charlie James zeroes in on the South Carolina Senate, specifically criticizing the 21-20 vote that approved a massive increase in monthly "in-district expense allowances" from $1,000 to $2,500. He lists the sena...

In the opening segment of The Charlie James Show on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, Charlie James dives into the latest political friction in South Carolina and Virginia. He starts by slamming the South Carolina Senate's recent 21-20 vote to bypass a previous court ruling and increase their own monthly expense allowances from $1,000 to $2,500, a move critics are calling a self-approved pay raise tucked...

The April 21, 2026, broadcast of The Charlie James Show provided a comprehensive look at a day defined by high-stakes diplomacy, local crime, and internal political warfare. The first half of the program was dominated by the suspension of Vice President JD Vance’s peace mission to Pakistan and the statewide relief following the capture of Lacey Nicole Cushman after a harrowing police shooting in B...

The final hour of the April 21, 2026, broadcast of The Charlie James Show tied local activism to global security. The hour began with an update on the youth conservative movement from Brennan of the Presbyterian College Republicans, followed by a deep dive into the international implications of President Trump’s successful Iran ceasefire extension and the growing threat of China's "indefinite" reg...

In the second segment of Hour 4, Charlie James analyzed the global ripple effects of President Trump’s announcement regarding a critical Iran ceasefire extension. The discussion framed this diplomatic move as a necessary strategic pivot to counter China’s aggressive long-term ambitions, specifically their stated intent to maintain a presence in key maritime regions "indefinitely." James argued tha...

In the first segment of Hour 4, Charlie James welcomed Brennan, a representative from the Presbyterian College Republicans, to discuss the current climate for conservative students on campus. Brennan shared insights into the challenges and successes of organizing young voters in South Carolina, emphasizing the growing engagement of the youth movement ahead of the 2026 midterms. The conversation hi...

The third hour of The Charlie James Show featured a boots-on-the-ground perspective from Brennan of the Presbyterian College Republicans, highlighting the energy of the youth conservative movement. Charlie James then pivoted to international security, analyzing President Trump’s successful negotiation to extend the Iran ceasefire and the strategic concerns surrounding China’s move toward "indefini...

In the second segment of Hour 3, the show shifted its focus to the upcoming local primary races and the intense internal battles within the state's Republican party. Charlie James analyzed the latest polling and candidate movements, particularly how the grassroots "Back to Basics" movement is impacting the ground game for incumbents and challengers alike. The discussion emphasized that these races...

In the opening segment of Hour 3, the show tackled the growing consensus that election integrity is the nation’s top priority, specifically focusing on the push for the SAVE Act. Charlie James discussed how this legislation aims to secure federal elections by requiring documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote, addressing fears regarding non-citizen participation. The segment emphasized...

The second hour of the April 21, 2026, broadcast focused on internal party friction and major national security breakthroughs. It opened with Randy Jones discussing the Anderson County GOP’s decision to censure Representative Don Chapman, followed by a look at the Back to Basics Breakfast and the growing ideological divide between the South Carolina and Georgia GOP leadership and grassroots activi...

In the second segment of Hour 2 on April 21, 2026, The Charlie James Show focused on the Back to Basics Breakfast, a grassroots initiative aimed at refocusing the South Carolina and Georgia GOP on core conservative principles. James explored the internal friction within the state parties, specifically contrasting the traditional leadership with the rising influence of the Freedom Caucus and local...

In the first segment of Hour 2, Randy Jones of the Anderson County Republican Party joined the show to discuss the local party's decision to censure State Representative Don Chapman. Jones detailed the reasons behind the censure, which reportedly stemmed from Don Chapman's voting record and perceived lack of adherence to core conservative principles. The interview explored the growing friction bet...