Vincent and Joel sit down with guest, North Carolina House member, Zack Hawkins to discuss southern politics, N.C.'s changing political dynamics, and the heated battle for N.C.'s Governor seat. Hear about both states' public schools, funding, how local politics in both states impact the national political scene, a discussion on the S.C. Supreme Court's strong ruling on the use of public dollars for private schools, new laws on cellphones in classrooms, and so much more! Get your latest Statehouse update and hear firsthand the rationale behind some of the legislature's most controversial bills ..read more

Vincent and Joel sit down with guest, Valerie Bauerlein, national reporter for the WSJ, and talk about her career in journalism and her beginnings in South Carolina political reporting. They do a deep dive into her new book, The Devil at His Elbow, and talk in depth about the Murdaugh crime saga that has rocked South Carolina over the last several years.  Hear political and journalistic insiders discuss the interwoven landscape of rural power and greed that led to the conviction of Alex Murdaugh.  Support the Show. Keep up to Date with BITBR: Twitter.com/BITBRpodcast Facebook.com/B ..read more

Vincent and Joel sit down with guest, Antjuan Seawright and discuss national politics, the state of Washington D.C., how S.C. is still involved on a national scale, and so much more! Hear an insiders take on cell phones in classrooms, the death penalty, primary elections, S.C. in national elections, the first African American woman nominated for president, and what's going on behind the scenes in the presidential races.  Get your latest Statehouse update and hear firsthand the rationale behind some of the legislature's most controversial bills.  Join Senators Sheheen and Lourie in ..read more

Vincent and Joel sit down with guest, Speaker of the House, Ambassador, and all-around statesman David H. Wilkins and discuss integrity in politics, the Speaker Wilkin's background, history in politics, growing up in Greenville, becoming the ambassador to Canada, and so much more! Take a look back at South Carolina when it was almost entirely run by Democrats, why that changed, and how leadership has shifted. Your hosts discuss wide ranging topics in South Carolina such as Nikki Haley's crystal ball predictions, Jim Clyburn's influence on American politics, the benefits of a short candidacy, p ..read more

Vincent and Joel sit down with guest, Senator Larry Grooms, and discuss his family and background in business, the most recent updates on LOFTISgate, magistrate judge qualifications, how state funds get allocated, and the argument for school choice and public funding for it. Hear how Senator Grooms and Joel come from similar backgrounds, the S.C. Budget, how the senate has changed over the years, and so much more! Get your latest Statehouse update and hear firsthand the rationale behind some of the legislature's most controversial bills.  Join Senators Sheheen and Lourie in this week's ..read more

 Vincent and Joel sit down with guest, Senate Candidate Jeffrey Graham who just won his runoff by less than 30 votes! They discuss the recent primaries, close races, how to win elections in South Carolina, the freedom caucus, losing Katrina Shealy in the Senate, and changes in rural representation.  Hear about what it takes to run a competitive political campaign, governance in South Carolina, what our future look like, and so much more!  Get your latest Statehouse update and hear firsthand the rationale behind some of the legislature's most controversial bills.  Join Sen ..read more

Vincent and Joel recap the election results from the South Carolina Primaries. They discuss the races spanning from national offices to local House races, how elections work in South Carolina, who is winning, and who will require a run-off to determine candidates in the General election. They discuss the HOT OFF THE PRESS Russell Ott and Dick Harpootlian race for the Senate and hear firsthand what it's like to win a contentious primary race in South Carolina. Hear about the future of South Carolina and so much more! Get your latest Statehouse update and hear firsthand the rationale behind som ..read more

Vincent and Joel sit down with guest, Representative Micah Caskey and discuss the republican party, changes in politics, the "grifters" and "fraudsters" of SC politics, state agencies, funding our institutions, the ignition interlock bill, open carry laws, medical cannabis, and so much more! They dig into the priority of interests for politicians, how it has changed over the decades, and discuss the good of the State in conservative hands.  Get your latest Statehouse update and hear firsthand the rationale behind some of the legislature's most controversial bills.  Join Senators Sh ..read more

Sine Die and the end of session create a fervor of activity at the State's Capital! Vincent and Guest Host, Bakari Sellers, sit down and have a few drinks at Bourbon on Main Street across from the Capitol Building. As Senators and Representatives finish up session, they walk across the street, join in on the drinks, and answer some pressing questions for South Carolina's most informational insider political podcast - Bourbon in the Back Room! Sen. Sandy Senn, Rep. Beth Bernstein, Sen. Tameika Isaac-Devine, Rep. Russell Ott, Sen. Tom Davis, and many more, stop by to discuss the highlights of t ..read more

LIVE! From the Columbia Palmetto Club with the leadership columbia class of 2024, Joel hosts legendary Mayor of Columbia Bob Coble.  They discuss commitment to public education, taxes, the inner workings of the SC budget, “Loftis-Gate” and the recently found 1.8 billion dollars, allegations relating to SCOUT Motors, changes in the Judicial System, the upcoming SINE DIE, and so much more! Hear about Bob Coble’s background, how politics has changed, and how Columbia is growing and changing.  Get your latest Statehouse update and hear firsthand the rationale behind some of the legislat ..read more