South Carolina Lede

September 19, 2023 — We continue our special series dedicated to the 2024 South Carolina Republican presidential primary with a look at the people who make up the voting base and the regions in which they reside. South Carolina is home to folks who make the state Republican Party a cross-section of ideologies and priorities that have helped the state chose the Republican nominee nearly every primary since 1980. Leave us a voicemail at 803-563-7169 to share your thoughts about the topics covered on the show or just whatever's on your mind!

September 16, 2023 — SC Public Radio's Scott Morgan joins us with a special report detailing the lasting impacts of abortion for four South Carolina women. As always, feel free to leave us a voicemail at 803-563-7169 to share your thoughts about the topics covered on the show.

September 12, 2023 — Sen. Lindsey Graham's reaction to the news that he was recommended for an indictment in the Georgia 2020 election investigation but ultimately not pursued; recent comments from South Carolina's 2024 GOP presidential candidates; and more. Leave us a voicemail at 803-563-7169 to share your thoughts about the topics covered on the show or just whatever's on your mind!

September 10, 2023 — A recap of a former Gov. Nikki Haley's recent campaign stop in the Upstate; a look at the 2024 elections; and more. Leave us a voicemail at 803-563-7169 to share your thoughts about the topics covered on the show or just whatever's on your mind!

September 5, 2023 — We begin a special series dedicated to the 2024 South Carolina Republican primary, the history of our state's role in the national conversation, and what makes the first-in-the-South primary so integral to the road to the White House. Leave us a voicemail at 803-563-7169 to share your thoughts about the topics covered on the show or just whatever's on your mind!

September 2, 2023 — How faith is playing a role in former Gov. Nikki Haley and Sen. Tim Scott's presidential campaigns; a recap of the influential Faith and Freedom BBQ held by Rep. Jeff Duncan this week in Anderson, SC; and more. Leave us a voicemail at 803-563-7169 to share your thoughts about the topics covered on the show or just whatever's on your mind!

August 29, 2023 — Campaign trail updates from former Gov. Nikki Haley and Sen. Tim Scott as they crisscrossed the state this week; a look at how South Carolinians feel about abortion; and more. Leave us a voicemail at 803-563-7169 to share your thoughts about the topics covered on the show or just whatever's on your mind!

August 26, 2023 — Analysis of the SC Supreme Court's decision to uphold the state's six-week abortion ban law; a recap of how the two South Carolina Republican presidential candidates fared in this week's debate; and more. Leave us a voicemail at 803-563-7169 to share your thoughts about the topics covered on the show or just whatever's on your mind!

August 22, 2023 — A look ahead to the first Republican presidential debate this week; new polling numbers about the 2024 elections; how a new ruling by a federal judge affects the Palmetto State's ethics laws; and more. Leave us a voicemail at 803-563-7169 to share your thoughts about the topics covered on the show or just whatever's on your mind!

August 19, 2023 — Sen. Lindsey Graham's comments on the Georgia grand jury indictment of former President Donald Trump; Rep. Nancy Mace discusses artificial intelligence; a recap of presidential hopeful Sen. Tim Scott's visit to the Iowa State Fair; and more. Leave us a voicemail at 803-563-7169 to share your thoughts about the topics covered on the show or just whatever's on your mind!

August 15, 2023 — A recap of some of the big moments from 2024 candidates at the Iowa State Fair this weekend; a look back on the life of late state Sen. John Scott, who passed away Sunday; and more. Leave us a voicemail at 803-563-7169 to share your thoughts about the topics covered on the show or just whatever's on your mind!

August 12, 2023 — Updates from the 2024 campaign trail; a recap of former President Donald Trump's recent visit to the Palmetto State; comments from Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) about President Joe Biden's climate policies; and more. Leave us a voicemail at 803-563-7169 to share your thoughts about the topics covered on the show or just whatever's on your mind!

August 8, 2023 — An in-depth recap of former President Donald Trump's recent appearance as keynote speaker at the S.C. Republican Party's annual Silver Elephant dinner. Leave us a voicemail at 803-563-7169 to share your thoughts about the topics covered on the show or just whatever's on your mind!

August 5, 2023 — On this special episode, host Gavin Jackson and producer AT Shire discuss their experiences taking part in the PRX Journalism Podcast Accelerator program and what's in store for the Lede in the coming months. Leave us a voicemail at 803-563-7169 to share your thoughts about the topics covered on the show or just whatever's on your mind!

August 1, 2023 — On this special episode, we bring you important conversations from SCETV's recent Palmetto Perspectives program on human trafficking in South Carolina.

July 29, 2023 — 1st Congressional District Republican Nancy Mace questions UFO whistleblower David Grusch; comments from Sen. Tim Scott about fellow Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis's support of Florida's new school curriculum regarding slavery; the latest South Carolina news from the 2024 campaign trail; and more. Leave us a voicemail at 803-563-7169 to share your thoughts about the topics covered on the show or just whatever's on your mind!

July 25, 2023 — A recap of Republican presidential hopeful former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's first campaign stop in the Palmetto State; new polling data from South Carolina voters; a look at judicial reform efforts in the state; and more. Leave us a voicemail at 803-563-7169 to share your thoughts about the topics covered on the show or just whatever's on your mind!

July 22, 2023 — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis visits South Carolina and becomes the first GOP presidential hopeful to register for the state's primar; the latest state employment numbers; a potential 2024 primary challenger for Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC); and more. Leave us a voicemail at 803-563-7169 to share your thoughts about the topics covered on the show or just whatever's on your mind!

July 18, 2023 — A look at how members of the Palmetto State's congressional delegation were involved in the debate around the Nation Defense Authorization Act passed last week by the U.S. House of Representatives; a recap of comments from Republican presidential hopefuls Sen. Tim Scott, Nikki Haley, and others at the recent Family Leadership Summit in Iowa; and more. Leave us a voicemail at 803-563-7169 to share your thoughts about the topics covered on the show or just whatever's on your mind!

July 12, 2023 - A recap of President Biden's recent visit to the Palmetto State to tout his economic agenda; a look at who's leading the fundraising race in the 2024 race; remarks from SC Attorney General Alan Wilson on his ideas for judicial reform; and more. Leave us a voicemail at 803-563-7169 to share your thoughts about the topics covered on the show or just whatever's on your mind!