South Carolina Lede

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for October 19, 2024: a look at the week on the campaign trail with insight and analysis from Rep. James Clyburn and SCGOP Chairman Drew McKissick; a look at the latest from the South Carolina Ports; details on how to join us for our live Lede taping on Oct. 30 in our Columbia studio; and more!

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for October 15, 2024: a look at the poll worker shortage facing our state and some of the reasons behind the problem; Rep. James Clyburn discusses his concern about black men not turning out for VP Harris on Election Day; some economic news on inflation and the ongoing Boeing strike; and more!

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for October 12, 2024: host Gavin Jackson’s full conversation with state Attorney General Alan Wilson from This Week in South Carolina; Gavin also speaks with Valerie Bauerlein, author of The Devil at His Elbow: Alex Murdaugh and the Fall of a Southern Dynasty; and more!

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for October 8, 2024: the latest from the federal government’s response to Helene in our state, and a report from Scott Morgan on neighbors helping neighbors in the town of Easley; FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell rebuts comments from former president Donald Trump; we hear from former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley; and more!

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for October 5, 2024: a look at response and recovery efforts in South Carolina to Tropical Storm Helene, which rolled through the state early last Friday, causing more than 41 deaths, damaging over 3,500 homes, and plunging 1.3 million residents into darkness—which, as of our taping, still includes 270,000 outages.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for October 2, 2024: the ongoing recovery efforts from Tropical Storm Helene; some of the key moments from Tuesday evening’s one-and-only vice presidential debate; part of host Gavin Jackson’s interview with AP reporter Jeffrey Collins who witnessed the first execution of a South Carolina inmate in 13 years; and more!

New SC Lede pod episode delayed until Wednesday

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for September 28, 2024: on the presidential campaign trail with highlights from both VP Harris and former Pres. Trump; analysis from Winthrop University political science professor Scott Huffmon; the Democratic National Committee’s plan to send tens of thousands to S.C. in hopes of flipping back some state House seats; and more!

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for September 24, 2024: USC Law Professor Derek Black analyzes the state Supreme Court’s decision striking down the latest voucher program; and more.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for September 21, 2024: a look at the Fed rate cut with USC research economist Joey Von Nessen; we head to Congress where a hearing on hate crimes becomes heated with Sen. Lindsey Graham; a roundup of the craziest stuff that happened this week on the campaign trail; and more!

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for September 17, 2024: two controversial figures will be speaking at USC Wednesday evening; the first S.C. execution in 13 years is set to take place Friday; we catch up with the AP’s Meg Kinnard and communications consultant Rob Godfrey about the importance of presidential debates and Taylor Swift; and more!

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for September 14, 2024: Rep. Joe Wilson suffered what appeared to be a stroke this week and remains hospitalized in stable condition; the University of South Carolina women’s basketball team visited the White House to celebrate their national championship title; we hear from former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley and Gov. Henry McMaster who headlined a fundraiser for Sen. Tom Davis; and more!

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for September 11, 2024, we recap some of the biggest moments from the historic debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for September 7, 2024: we’re looking at some tax proposals floated by both candidates this week ahead of the presidential debate Tuesday; we also take a look at a newly passed policy to ban cellphone use during the school day in classrooms statewide and what’s on your ballot this November 5; a review of the August jobs report; and more!

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for September 4, 2024: the latest from Sen. Lindsey Graham and what it means to be sandwiched between two swing states; we hear from Maayan Schechter about a new lawsuit against the state’s gender affirming care ban; Scott Morgan brings us the final part of his three part series on Rock Hill’s rapid rehousing program; and more!

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for August 31, 2024: an update on the death penalty’s return to South Carolina with SC Public Radio reporter Maayan Schechter and Jeffrey Collins with the Associated Press; part two Scott Morgan’s rapid rehousing program in Rock Hill; we begin our weekly installment of campaign trail news; and more!

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for August 27, 2024: Sen. Lindsey Graham speaks on the Israel’s preemptive attack on Hezbollah this weekend, as well as his reaction to former Pres. Donald Trump saying he doesn’t care what Graham thinks; a look at VP Kamala Harris’ big fundraising haul, and South Carolina voters’ reaction to her becoming the nominee; Scott Morgan reports on Rock Hill’s rehousing program; and more!

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for August 23, 2024: a recap of the final day of the Democratic National Convention with VP Kamala Harris formally accepting her party’s nomination for president; we also have a conversation with South Carolina Public Radio’s Maayan Schechter; and more!

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for August 22, 2024: we bring you comments from Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz from Wednesday evening; we also hear from South Carolina’s own Jaime Harrison and two of our delegates; and more!

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for August 21, 2024: speeches from night two at the DNC, including remarks from both Michelle and Barack Obama; an exclusive interview with Congressman Jim Clyburn; we also hear from Maryland Gov. Wes Moore who fired up South Carolina Democrats this morning; and more!