Joel sits down with David Pascoe, candidate for South Carolina Attorney General, to discuss his background, history in politics, family, aspirations for the State of South Carolina, and why he wants to be Attorney General. 

Hear about Pascoe's history as a prosecutor, solicitor, investigating corruption - the intersection of politics and criminal prosecution - money laundering, campaign finance rules, and so much more! 

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In Bourbon Briefs hear about the legislative updates on mandatory liquor liability insurance, efforts at extreme abortion bans, continued charter school controversy, the race for SC Attorney General, the Scout Plant, judicial reform, the SC Republican Gubernatorial Debate, and a breadth of political updates! 

Vincent and Joel sit down with Guest Andrew Shue to talk about he and his co-founders' new civic engagement project - The South Carolina Forum - The South Carolina Forum | Our future. One table. Everyone gets a seat. 

Then they talk to Billy Webster, new Democratic gubernatorial candidate, to hear about his background, his life in politics, growing up around Governor Dick Riley, his plans for South Carolina, and so much more!

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Joel sits down with representative and democratic gubernatorial candidate Jermaine Johnson to discuss a breadth of developments happening in SC politics and what to expect from our next year of policy at the Capital. Hear about South Carolina's push to fix a deficiency of teachers - including joining a multi-state teacher compact - legislators' attempt at a pay raise, the increasingly controversial SC Attorney General Race, homeschool students using public dollars, bringing politics back to helping regular people, and so much more!

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Hear about Rahm Emanuel's time as a White House Chief of Staff and as mayor of Chicago and his tenure as ambassador to Japan. Learn about his current perspective on the United States trajectory, his presidential aspirations, and how to solve problems in Government. 

Listen to Rahm Emanuel talk about how we drive politics back to the middle, build Government that serves the people it's made for, creates political messaging for the middle class, fighting corruption and insider trading, and so much more!

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Vincent and Joel sit down in front of a live audience of College of Charleston students to discuss the city of Charleston, the future of one of South Carolina's most important cities, and how to lead in the modern political climate. Hear the mayor discuss his family, his business, his history of public service, the shift of State Government to obtuse partisanship, and what it takes to lead a City like Charleston! 

Learn about the issues facing Charlestonians, affordable housing, the port, the differences between Charleston and other major cities, and so much more!

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Vincent and Joel sit down with Representative Hamilton Grant and discuss his background in South Carolina, time at S.C. State and experience in the Marching Band, being the youngest elected board member at S.C. State University, his priorities as an elected official, procedural intricacies at the S.C. Statehouse, School Vouchers, and so much more! 

In Bourbon Briefs hear the Senators discuss updates on the Supreme Court judicial race, School Voucher's continued controversy, NIL policy discussions and transparency, solicitor impeachments, and more! 

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The Senators sit down with a leader in the State Senate, Tom Davis, one of the original guests on BITBR, to celebrate his 18th year in the Senate! Hear them discuss his already storied history of public service, the hottest topics in State politics, and get a true insider's take on what's coming up in South Carolina policy. 

In Bourbon Briefs, Vincent and Joel discuss the proposed increase in teacher wages, NIL changes, the changes in the way we view education, Representatives' efforts to impeach the Richland County Solicitor, Lottery vending machines, immigration changes for local governments, Pamela Evette's endorsement by Gov. Henry McMaster, and so much more!

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Hear Vincent and Joel discuss the cutting edge of business development in South Carolina in front of a new class of business leadership in our State's capital with Guest, president of SCOUT MOTORS USA, Scott Keogh. Hear about Scott's background, family, and the business of cars. Listen to recent updates on the debate over South Carolina data centers and their potential drain on state resources, SCOUT motors future in South Carolina, national political updates, statewide political races, and so much more!

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Vincent and Joel sit down with guest, Duane Parrish - Director of the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism - to talk about a growing South Carolina, the Amazing Revolutionary War 250th anniversary celebration happening in S.C., the important role of the SCDPR, our state's remarkable environmental commitment and amazing parks, and how the state markets itself. Get an insider's take on the "hidden gems" of South Carolina and hear where to go to experience the best the state has to offer. 

Hear Bourbon Briefs where the Senators discuss N.I.L. transparency, toll lanes, investing in our roadways, and the continued massive population growth in South Carolina. Take an in-depth look at the upcoming statewide races, a breakdown of the latest news in the S.C. Governor's race, and so much more! 

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Vincent and Joel sit down with guest, Senator Ed Sutton, to talk about his history in South Carolina, his military service, and what it was like running as a Democrat, and now serving as a Democrat, in South Carolina. 

Hear about Ed Sutton's plans heading into his second session, his small business rehabbing historic buildings, the future of South Carolina's democratic party, get an inside look at whats next in SC Lawmaking, and so much more! 

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