We take another journey back to the Tarheel State as Carlton welcomes Andrew Dunn of Long Leaf Politics to the podcast.

Andrew and Carlton delve into the recent changes in the race for North Carolina's 11th Congressional District and what they mean in the race to November.

They then turn to Andrew's book, "The Change Agent," and the life and legacy of former North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory. From putting Charlotte on the map as an international city, to navigating the Carolina Comeback, to the reckoning of the 2016 and 2022 elections, Andrew brings McCrory to life in a page turner well worth reading.

Andrew and Carlton close with predictions for the 2026 election and a vision for Republicans to take back the Governor's Mansion.

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The fellas are back after a summer hiatus, and boy do they have a bit to dissect.

The (hopefully) fall of Andrew and Tristan Tate is a beautiful thing to behold, but is it the end of the toxic aspect of the manosphere?

The fellas talked about the WNBA weeks ago, but shoo boy there has been some high level drama in the meantime. Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham are the centers of conversation regarding race, gender identity, and the culture war. Can we get back to basketball yet?

And to end the show we take a look at the new dress code at HBCU Tuskegee University. A good chance to examine race, expectations for black youth, and some shameful confessions from Carlton's time in college.

Doc and Carlton return to another tragedy in the Magnolia State as they take on the details of the Nolan Wells drowning. Combined with the Kohen Wiley case, they take on the state's current status along with its pained legacy.

The fellas turn to the march of the Patriot Front in Washington on July 4th, where it fits in with the history of the country, and the looming menace of political violence in advance of the 2026 midterm election.

Lastly, they take on the implosion of Graham Platner, what it means for the Democrats, and how the GOP excuses sexual violence among it's incumbents for the sake of power. Carlton is also faced with an on air reckoning of his past work for Herschel Walker.

Doc and Carlton bring some heavy thoughts about the 4th and 250 years of this experiment in self government. Looking at the arc of America's history we step back to compliment the good, while remaining committed to pursuing that more perfect union.

And we bring it in for a close talking about the recent flare up over the WNBA. We talk Caitlin Clark, Brittney Griner, and how race, sexuality, and gender all come together to present us with some profound questions.

A punchy episode as Doc and Carlton take on appropriate memes, the police shooting that killed 1 year old Kohen Wiley, and the Socialist surge in the New York primaries. An equal parts fun and light hearted balanced with the heaviest of heavy, a journey of an episode for all to enjoy!

Doc's Column on Kohen Wiley

Doc's Column on the internal Democrat Debate

Another sizzling episode in sizzlin summer temperatures as Doc and Carlton record on the date of Juneteenth. They break down the history of the holiday, it's meaning, and where it fits in 2026 America.

One week, two different visions of America emerge, as the Obama's open the Presidential Library while UFC fighters insult Michelle Obama from the White House Lawn. The legacy and current place of the Obamas continues to be a subject of debate, and the fellas each bring their different perspectives on the 44th President.

Lastly, the fellas break down America's second lost war this century. Trump's abject surrender to Iran's demands is captured in painful detail, and what it means for the world ahead.

The Meaning of Juneteenth

Doc's Latest Column on the UFC Fracas

Michelle Obama's Speech at the Library Opening

SNL Black Jeopardy w/ Tom Hanks

Doc and Carlton don't tiptoe around the difficult topics, and this episode starts off with an in depth discussion of the Karmela Anthony verdict. This unvarnished discussion also opens up how so many of these cases and incidents break down on racial lines, and how we need to get beyond that.

The show wraps up with a review of the South Carolina Republican Primary, a preview of Tuesday's Georgia Primary, and how the World Cup fans are enjoying their time in America.

Doc's Latest Column on the Verdict

Carlton's Encomium for Nancy Mace

Carlton and Doc both come in hot on this latest episode. They talk the (for now) nixed slush fund for January 6th Insurrectionists, the on again then off again Iran War, and the NAACP's call for black college athletes to boycott schools in Southern states that are attacking voting rights.

This one offers some unvarnished commentary, so if you're MAGA friendly consider yourself warned.

10 years after Harambe was slain at the Cincinnati Zoo his impact in pop culture lives on. Doc and Carlton dissect the ins and outs of, arguably, the most famous zoo animal killing in American history.

Our dynamic duo then delves into the FIFA World Cup coming to the USA, the complicated image that the world has of the United States at this time, and why it's difficult to get excited for what should be a great 250th birthday of the United States of America.

The two sign off with their story of the week, and a poignant reminder of the D-Day 82nd Anniversary.

Harambe Video

Doc's Column on NAACP call for Athletes to boycott southern states

South Carolina Senate Defies Trump

Doc and Carlton take on the fallout from the recent Roast of Kevin Hart. They delve into the legacy of lynching in America, some personal reflections, and on how recent the history is to the present. And then things got spicy in taking on the Donald Trump Revenge Tour in the Republican primaries.

Doc's Substack on the Roast