Episodios

  • The SC Lede Shutsdown DC

    The SC Lede Shutsdown DC
    Oct 7 2025
    On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for October 7, 2025: The Lede is in Washington DC this week! The U.S. Supreme Court begins its new term; we look at DOGE SC; we take a deep look at the latest on domestic violence in this state with Sara Barber at SCADVASS as we begin Domestic Violence Awareness Month; and more!
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    33 m
  • Clemson: Free Speech Ground Zero

    Clemson: Free Speech Ground Zero
    Oct 4 2025
    On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for October 4, 2025: the federal government remains shutdown; we hear what Congresswoman and gubernatorial candidate Nancy Mace told hundreds at the Turning Point USA Clemson University chapter; the ACLU of SC is suing Clemson over their firing of a professor for exercising his first amendment right; and more!
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    30 m
  • Offseason Abortion Debate

    Offseason Abortion Debate
    Sep 30 2025
    On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for September 30, 2025: we look at a hearing on a controversial and restrictive abortion ban bill before a Senate subcommittee; a look at a possible government shutdown and who could be affected in our state; Scott Morgan continues our look back on the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene; and more!
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    26 m
  • Campaign Ad Nauseum

    Campaign Ad Nauseum
    Sep 27 2025
    On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for September 27, 2025: we look at some governor’s race bickering over an ad; separately Sen. Lindsey Graham drops a new tv ad; we drill down on the economy with our go-to research economist Dr. Joey Von Nessen with the USC Darla Moore School of Business; the state has another confirmed case of the measles; and more!
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    34 m
  • DEA, Drugs, Data, and You!

    DEA, Drugs, Data, and You!
    Sep 23 2025
    On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for September 23, 2025: we look at the abrupt removal of the state election commission director Howard Knapp; we get an update on illicit drug trends in the state from the DEA; we also have some new polling on the governor’s race; and more!
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    27 m
  • Kirk First Amendment Fracas

    Kirk First Amendment Fracas
    Sep 20 2025
    On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for September 20, 2025: we continue to look at the political and constitutional fall out of the assassination of political commentator Charlie Kirk; we hear from a leading constitutional law professor discuss the First Amendment; we recently spoke with strategic communications consultant and former campaign hand Rob Godfrey who gives his initial read on the 2026 governor’s race; and more!
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    33 m
  • First Amendment War of Words

    First Amendment War of Words
    Sep 16 2025
    On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for September 16, 2025: we continue our look at the fallout of the assassination of political commentator Charlie Kirk; we hear from Sen. Lindsey Graham who was on NBC’s Meet the Press, as well as Utah Gov. Spencer Cox; gubernatorial candidate Rep. Nancy Mace yells at a colleague on the House floor over gender affirming care; and more!
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    35 m
  • LIVE IN ROCK HILL

    LIVE IN ROCK HILL
    Sep 13 2025
    On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for September 13, 2025: a special back-to-school edition of the Lede recorded live at Rock Hill Brewing in Rock Hill, S.C., featuring Associated Press national politics reporter Meg Kinnard and Winthrop University political science professor Dr. Scott Huffmon.
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    42 m