Tune in here to this ​special Wednesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen!

Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off tonight's special show at The Vintage Whiskey and Cigar Bar in Charlotte for our third WBT Cigar Club Meetup, by talking about being a member of The Vintage's cigar club since before they had even finished construction. The Vintage hosted the first WBT Cigar Club Meetup last spring, and it is quickly becoming a beloved tradition among Breaking Brett Jensen's listeners. 

Brett also dives into the Sheriff Garry McFadden situation regarding some racist comments he made a few years ago. Brett thinks Sheriff McFadden won't go down without a fight and will have to be removed from his position because there's no chance he steps down willingly.

Brett is joined by the owners of The Vintage, Gage and Grayson Wassweiler, brothers who bought The Vintage from the original owner to discuss what the transition has been like. They also discuss their favorite cigars, business experience and more. 

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Tune in here to this ​Tuesday's edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen!

Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by talking about the ongoing situation with Sheriff Garry McFadden on comments that Brett covered over two years ago. Brett also discusses The WBT Cigar Club meet up tomorrow night at The Vintage Whiskey and Cigar Bar in Charlotte. Breaking Brett Jensen will be on location from 6 to 9 p.m. smoking cigars and chatting with listeners and cigar lovers alike. If you're interested in chatting with Brett and getting a peek behind the scenes of Breaking with Brett Jensen, email your RSVP request to [email protected] or email Brett directly at [email protected].  

Later, Brett gives an update on the "most famous dog in North Carolina," his beloved golden retriever Maggie. He also shares more details on the Sheriff Garry McFadden situation regarding comments made over two years ago where Sheriff McFadden made some racist comments to his deputies.

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Tune in here to this ​Thursday's edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! 

Breaking with Brett Jensen kicks the show off by talking about the tight races for North Carolina’s House seat 105 and Senate seat 42, where absentee and provisional ballots are still being counted, and a growing controversy involving the Charlotte Observer, a CMS School Board member, and the Jewish community over a pro-Palestinian image. 

Brett interviews Olga Washington, a lawyer and expert on relations within the Black and Jewish community as well as Greg Kosimovsky, a CMS parent originally from Belarus, and Sivonne & Ryan Stone, parents of a child in CMS to discuss the responses from CMS leadership and the Charlotte Observer.

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Tune in here to this ​Wednesday's edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! 

Breaking with Brett Jensen kicks off the show with a recap of the local elections in Mecklenburg County and surrounding North Carolina areas, reviewing previous guest estimates of final polling numbers. 

and Brett Jensen talks more about the local races, particularly focusing on the tight race in Tricia Cotham's district, which could determine whether Republicans maintain a supermajority in the statehouse. And explains how provisional and absentee ballots are impacting the outcome

He also discusses his accurate prediction regarding Mark Robinson's loss in the North Carolina gubernatorial race, citing his unpopularity among Republican women and independents. 

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Tune in here to this ​Monday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking

Brett Jensen kicks the showoff by talking about election day tomorrow and gives an overview of why so many people are enchanted by former President Donald Trump.

Brett also shares his interview with a woman from Trump's rally in Gastonia this past weekend, discussing why she supports Trump.

In the second segment of the show, Brett interviews NC State Senator Brad Overcash, out of Gaston County.

 The third segment is an interview with NC State Senator Todd Johnson out of Union County.

Finally, to wrap up this Monday's show, Brett interviews Pat Harrigan, who looks to be elected as a US Congressman representing NC District 10. 

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Tune in here to this Thursday edition of Breaking with Brett Jensen!

Brett Jensen has a special guest in studio, as Mayor Vi Lyles joins him for the full hour in an unscripted and unedited interview. 

Mayor Lyles is in her fourth term in the office, after having been first elected to the position in 2017. 

Brett and Mayor Lyles will discuss everything from the big rise in youth crime, to why she opted not to run for senate, not once but twice, to how long she plans on running for the position.

Also, during the hour-long exclusive interview, Brett asks what her best days and worst days have been as Mayor over the last seven years. 

The third segment has Brett asking Mayor Lyles about the rapid rise in crime by youngsters and what can be done to at least slow it down. 
It's a complete and in-depth interview that shows you a side of Mayor Lyles you may not have known. 

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Brett Jensen kicks the show off by talking with Braxton Winston, former Charlotte City Council member, who is currently running NC Labor Commissioner. They discuss the aftermath in Western North Carolina following Hurricane Helene, Winston takes this opportunity to remind everyone listening that this will be a long road to rebuild these areas. Continued support for WNC is crucial to our fellow Carolinians that were most impacted by this historic storm. In the second segment, Brett shares an interview with David Willis, North Carolina representative for District 68 in Union County.  

Later, Brett interviews Grammy-Award-winning Graham Sharp, a lead singer and banjo player in the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame band, Steep Canyon Rangers. The North Carolina bluegrass band is putting on a benefit concert for Western North Carolina on Thursday, November 7, in Greensboro. 

Brett wraps up tonight's show with soon to be elected US Congressman, Mark Harris, who will represent District 8 in North Carolina. 

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Tune in here to this ​Tuesday's edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen!

 Breaking Brett Jensen kicks the show off by Sharing an interview with republican Congressman Dan Bishop From North Carolina's 8th district running for North Carolina Attorney General. Brett and Congressman Bishop discuss his platform as well as his plans for the state and country if reelected. Congressman Bishop also shares what he sees as the biggest issues facing his constituents and his plan to combat them. 

and Later, Brett interviews Krista Bokhari, republican candidate for North Carolina's House of Representatives for district 104. Bokhari shares her platform and the main issues she plans to tackle on behalf of her constituents if elected by Bokhari Being Republican she explains her uphill battle with a Strong Demarcated Field  

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Tune in here to this Friday edition of Breaking with Brett Jensen.

Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off this Friday's show by talking with Jim Marascio, District 6 candidate for Mecklenburg County Commissioner. The pair discuss Marascio's plans for Mecklenburg if elected. Later Brett talks with Addul Ali, Congressional candidate running in District 12 against Alma Adams. Ali also shares his platform and plans if elected.

It is also Panther's Friday and Brett shares the latest on our hometown team. Brett talks about Andy Dalton's car wreck where he injured his hand, but luckily, he and his family escaped largely unscathed. Brett also shares an interview with Bryce Young talking about how he's feeling going into his first start in over a month.

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Breaking Brett Jensen kicks of the show from the Mallard Creek BBQ talking with candidates Luke Farley running for Commissioner of Labor, the duo discuss Farley's plans if elected. Later in the show Brett Jensen has an exclusive interview with the Chairman of the Gaston County Commissioners, Chad Brown, running for North Carolina Secretary of State. Brown also shares his platform and plans if elected.

Later in the show Brett interviews Bill Wood and Charles Kimrey with the Mallard Creek BBQ. Wood and Kimrey discuss the history of the BBQ event on its 95th anniversary.

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