Being Extra

Being Extra

By Jeni Atchley and Phillip StyNewsPolitics
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Being Extra episodes

  • When We Fight, Do We Really Win?

    Welcome back to Being Extra. This season, we are going to dive deep to answer the question: When we fight, do we really win? It was our slogan in 2024: "When we fight, we win!" However, we did not win. Now, what do we do? What does winning look like in 2025? Join me as I talk to community activists, organizers, candidates for office, elected officials, and more while being a little extra.

    4 min
  • History of Voting
    Jeni checks in with everyone to share updates about her Ph.D. journey so far. She is then joined by Sam and Kyle to talk about the history of voting in South Carolina and nationally. The group continues the conversation about the 2022 elections and gets into some fun "extra" stories.
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    1 hr 11 min
  • Being Extra with Sam Grant!
    Working that political life is really fun. We have so many fun stories, so many things that we don’t ever want to talk about, and so many things we can never talk about. But we like to have fun and be extra as well. Meet Sam Grant, 1st Vice President of Young Dems of SC, Freshman at CSU, Intern at JGS Strategies, and so much more. Jeni and Sam decided to record during a road trip one day because why not. ALSO, run for office. Filing opens in South Carolina on March 16th and closes on March 30th. The Primary in SC is on June 14th. Reach out to the Podcast if you want to learn more about running for office in SC. 
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    37 min
  • Fitness Friday
    Happy Friday! It is the 15th of January and how many of us have already broken our New Year's Resolution? Well mine is be more healthy. I plan on talking about my Fitness journey in 2021. In this first installment of Fitness Friday, I talk about my journey in the realm of fitness, from childhood to today. 
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    34 min
  • Being Extra: Trailer
    Sometimes in life, we all NEED to be a little extra. Sometimes we can't help but ALWAYS be extra. This podcast explores everything: News, Politics, Comedy, Life Advice, Living in the South, Mental Health, Dating Advice, etc., all while being extra. With your host Jeni Atchley
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    3 min
  • Meet Sam & Kyle
    Join Jeni as she sits down with Sam Grant and Kyle Brantley. Sam and Kyle introduce themselves to everyone and share some fun stories. The three of them jump into things going on in the political world and talk about the 2022 election in South Carolina.
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    1 hr 15 min
  • Rich Men North of Reality...
    On today’s episode, Jeni talks with returning guests Kyle and Sam. They talk about the GOP Vice President auditions (AKA the GOP Presidential Debate). They break down their thoughts on the debate and how the candidates performed. The three of them are from South Carolina, so they highlight the South Carolinians in the GOP Presidential Debate. What are your thoughts on the debate? Email the podcast today!
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    1 hr 17 min
  • Katie Crosby
    On this episode, Jeni sits down with Katie Crosby of Lancaster County. Katie is a former teacher and a real estate agent. Katie is the Chair of the Lancaster County Democratic Party and ran for SC State House District 44 in 2022. And guess what? She is doing it again in 2024. Katie and Jeni talk about what it was like to teach during the pandemic, how Moms for Liberty impacts schools and her view of working as a teacher as it relates to pay and working conditions. They talk about the political landscape in South Carolina and about why Katie is running again. Follow along on your favorite podcast platform and follow up on social media:Facebook: /BeingExtraPodcastIG: @BeingExtraPodcastX: @BeingExtraPodEmail: [email protected]
    1 hr 23 min
  • Being Randomly Extra...part 3

    Do you remember the 21st night of September? Because I do. We sit down for our first podcast together. We decided to be randomly extra, and we ended up talking for three hours. Believe it or not, this is how we talk all the time. We are just so random, and we love every minute of it. I decided to break up the conversation into three episodes since it was three hours long. I hope you enjoy it. PS: We are definitely going to do this again! Highlights of this episode—Abortion rights and access, Parents' rights and access—Women treated horribly over the years—My body, my choice, and a limited government—When Gen Z takes over—Maybe we should start a celebrity political party? —Voting for the person or the party? —Social Media—Term Limits—Special appearance by the great Ollie Pop AtchleyNote: this was recorded before the passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein. May she rest in peace. Follow along on your favorite podcast platform and follow up on social media:Facebook: /BeingExtraPodcastIG: @BeingExtraPodcastX: @BeingExtraPodEmail: [email protected]


    1 hr 4 min
  • Being Randomly Extra...part 2

    Do you remember the 21st night of September? Because I do. We sit down for our first podcast together. We decided to be randomly extra, and we ended up talking for three hours. Believe it or not, this is how we talk all the time. We are just so random, and we love every minute of it. I decided to break up the conversation into three episodes since it was three hours long. I hope you enjoy it. PS: We are definitely going to do this again! Highlights of this episode—Any background noise was from the TV broadcast of an NFL game, and we do not own the rights to any of the audio, nor do we obtain funding from this podcast.—Following up on the scammer—Fantasy Football—Political Parties—Awkward moments of silence—Things going unchecked—Donald J. Trump—Joseph R. Biden—Political gatekeeping—Political Parties—CompromisesFollow along on your favorite podcast platform and follow up on social media:Facebook: /BeingExtraPodcastIG: @BeingExtraPodcastX: @BeingExtraPodEmail: [email protected]


    1 hr 1 min

About Being Extra

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Welcome to Being Extra—the political podcast where Jeni and Phillip break down news, drama, and government dysfunction with humor, side-eyes, and zero chill. From leaked group chats to why messaging matters, we bring the chaos and the clarity. We’re pro-Democracy, anti-BS, and always extra. Tune in for politics, life, laughs, and the tea you didn’t know you needed.