South Carolina Lede

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!

July 5, 2023 — A recap of former President Donald Trump's recent campaign rally in Pickens, SC; the latest poll data on how the 2024 election is shaping up in the Palmetto State; a report on legal developments involving the state House of Representatives Freedom Caucus; 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 1, 2023 — The latest on the state Supreme Court action regarding the recently-passed six-week abortion ban; a report from First Lady Dr. Jill Biden's visit to Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island; major infrastructure updates; and much 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!

June 27, 2023 — We discuss severe weather season and the effects of climate change with Dr. Kirstin Dow, professor of geography at the University of South Carolina, and Kim Stenson, director of the South Carolina Emergency Management Division. You can vote for the Lede as "Best Local Podcast" in the 2023 Free Times Best of Columbia here: https://freetimes.secondstreetapp.com/Best-of-Columbia-2023-Voting/gallery/?group=457630

June 20, 2023 — Updates from the 2024 campaign trail as Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley visits the Palmetto State; Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) responds to comments from former President Barack Obama; a recap of the 2023 South Carolina legislative session; and more. You can vote for the Lede as "Best Local Podcast" in the 2023 Free Times Best of Columbia here: https://freetimes.secondstreetapp.com/Best-of-Columbia-2023-Voting/gallery/?group=457630

June 17, 2023 — What state lawmakers accomplished this state legislative session and what's on the table for next year; Rep. James Clyburn on gun reform; comments from South Carolina politicians on the arraignment of former President Donald Trump; and more. Vote for the Lede as "Best Local Podcast" in the 2023 Free Times Best of Columbia! You can also 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!

June 13, 2023 — Reaction from South Carolina politicians to the indictment of former President Donald Trump; 2024 campaign trail updates; 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!

June 10, 2023 — A look at the compromise reached by state House and Senate negotiators reached this week over the $13.8 billion state budget; the latest on bond reform legislation heading to Gov. Henry McMaster's desk; updates 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!

June 6, 2023 — 2024 Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis visits South Carolina; campaign trail updates from Nikki Haley and Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC); and much 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!

June 3, 2023 — An extended interview with former South Carolina Supreme Court Justice Kaye Hearn about her life, career as a judge and the controversial 3-2 decision earlier this year which found South Carolina’s then six-week abortion law violated the state constitutional right to privacy. 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!

May 30, 2023 — The latest on the six-week abortion ban signed by Gov. Henry McMaster and blocked in circuit court following a filing by abortion rights groups; Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) responds to an arrest warrant issued by Russia for his support of Ukraine; South Carolina's congressional map heads to the Supreme Court; 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!

May 27, 2023 — A recap of Sen. Tim Scott's swing through the early voting states of Iowa and New Hampshire as his 2024 presidential campaign begins. 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!