It’s a Thanksgiving special with Big Rich and Kevin Harris as the Southern Comfort crew reflects on the season of gratitude, political exits, and hopeful returns. From West Wing reruns to real-life strategy in the South, the duo dives into Marjorie Taylor Greene’s shock resignation, the fading MAGA grip, and Doug Jones’ bold return to the Alabama political stage. As always, they keep it personal, political, and deeply rooted in the South.

📍(00:41) — Thanksgiving Vibes & Favorite Holiday Plates
Rich and Kev kick things off with family traditions, brined turkeys, and muffin-style stuffing. They reflect on gratitude, downtime post-election, and their shared love of The West Wing as comfort food for political nerds.

📍(10:41) — The Big Turkey: Marjorie Taylor Greene Bows Out
Marjorie Taylor Greene announces her 2026 resignation, and the guys unpack what it means. Is it about the pension? Is she pulling a Palin? And why did Trump get ghosted before her statement dropped?

📍(22:14) — Doug Jones Returns: Alabama Rematch in the Making?
Doug Jones is back, this time eyeing the Governor’s Mansion. Rich and Kev walk through the 2017 race, lessons from Black voter mobilization, Tuberville’s cluelessness, and why this moment may be perfect for a comeback.

📍(35:00) — Building a Border State Coalition
From Mississippi to Georgia, the hosts lay out the path forward for Southern Democrats. The formula? Year-round organizing, meaningful investment, and candidates who actually care about their communities.

📍(42:34) — Kitchen Tables Over Culture Wars
Tuberville may dominate in football, but can he explain Medicaid expansion? The hosts double down on why governors are judged on delivery, not drama—and why Doug Jones knows how to win on the issues that matter.

🐍 No Greens at the Table Award
This week, the Mamba Mentality Award takes a break, and in its place, Rich and Kev talk about an anti-award for political cowardice: “The No Greens at the Table Award,” unofficially handed to Marjorie Taylor Greene. Despite her recent pivot to “kitchen table issues,” she chose to exit the fight when things got tough—leaving constituents and causes behind just as the real work begins.

The government may have reopened, but the drama is still hot. Rich and Kevin dive into the fallout from the shutdown, the feud between Trump and Marjorie Taylor Greene, and the deepening fracture within the Democratic Party. With 2026 and 2028 on the horizon, the guys ask: who’s stepping up, who’s falling off, and who’s selling out Black women in public?

They also introduce a new segment—The Stephen A. Smith Anti-Award—to call out loud, wrong, and harmful public takes. (Spoiler: Stephen A. gets the first one.)

📍 (04:12) — Shutdown Ends, But Ain’t Nothing Solved
The guys break down the reopening of the government and what Democrats gave up to get there—including concessions on healthcare subsidies and political leverage.

📍 (13:48) — Trump vs. Marjorie: The Crazy Olympics
A GOP family feud erupts as Trump drags Marjorie Taylor Greene. Rich and Kevin talk strategy, spectacle, and how it’s all rooted in anti-Blackness and political theater.

📍 (21:25) — Dems in Disarray: Again
Progressives and moderates are back at each other’s throats. The hosts reflect on how the party keeps fumbling opportunities—and what real leadership could look like in 2026 and 2028.

📍 (31:03) — Epstein Files: The Clock Is Ticking
As new Epstein documents loom, the guys call out the media silence, question who’s protecting who, and emphasize the need for transparency, especially around power and exploitation.

📍 (38:56) — When Black Women Catch Strays
They react to Stephen A. Smith’s swipe at Megan Thee Stallion and the larger trend of high-profile men targeting Black women under the guise of “commentary.” And yes—Stephen gets what’s coming.

❌ Stephen A. Smith Anti-Award
A brand-new segment debut: The Stephen A. Smith Anti-Award, given to public figures who actively undermine or attack Black women for attention, clout, or cowardice. This week’s “honoree”: Stephen A. Smith himself, for his unsolicited, unnecessary shot at Megan Thee Stallion—reminding us that loud don’t equal leadership, and commentary without principle is just noise.

This week, Rich and Kevin fire off on everything from the historic government shutdown and intra-party tension among Democrats to Nancy Pelosi’s legacy and Gavin Newsom’s “Petty Pendergrass” campaign style. They dig into how the donor class still doesn’t get it, the generational shift in Democratic leadership, and why discipline policies in schools—like a 90-day suspension over a vape pen—are broken relics of a failed system.

A sharp and reflective episode that connects policy, politics, parenting, and power—and why we need to meet people where they are, not where we wish they were.

📍 (03:16) — Shutdown Standoff: Sugar High or Sea Change?
Kevin warns that the recent Democratic victories aren’t a permanent shift—just frustration with Republicans. The guys break down the real risks of dragging out the shutdown, including healthcare, military pay, and public patience.

📍 (13:28) — Progressives vs. Moderates: What’s the Endgame?
Bernie and Warren want to hold the line. Centrist Dems want to cut a deal. Rich and Kevin ask: To what end? They stress that Democrats need to win elections, not just make points.

📍 (29:47) — Nancy Pelosi’s Legacy & the Leadership Void
They celebrate Pelosi as the most effective Speaker in a generation—fundraiser, strategist, closer—and question who’s stepping up to carry the mantle now.

📍 (34:19) — Gavin “Petty Pendergrass” Newsom for 2028?
Rich makes the case for Newsom as the bold, social-first Democrat matching energy with Trump. Kevin’s skeptical. Both agree: the guy is playing chess while others fumble checkers.

📍 (42:37) — Vapes, Youth, & the Discipline Debate
A family bombshell kicks off a deeper convo about outdated discipline policies, the failure of school systems to adapt, and how public education must meet students where they are—not punish them into submission.

🏆 Mamba Mentality Award
This week’s Mamba Mentality Award goes to Daisy, Kevin’s 11-year-old dog and low-key co-host of the pod. But on a serious note, the guys also shout out authentic, people-first candidates and the youth they fight for, reminding us all that leadership isn't just about winning—it's about raising the future right.