Episode 50

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15th Jan 2025

Do I Earn a Grammy for That?

We're back for our third season! Jumelle & Bill recaps what's occurred since they last recorded in October including November's election results. We then cover some important happenings from across the country and in South Carolina.

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Opening (0:00:00)

Catching Up (0:08:19)

On the Campaign Trail (0:19:23)

  • Election results
  • Bill confesses to Jumelle
  • Bill's most embarrassing moment
  • Will we run again?
  • SC State Rep. R.J. May, likely subject of criminal investigation, takes seat in new House (The State)

LA Fires (0:36:45)

  • California wildfires: Death toll rises to 16 as Palisades Fire expands east to Brentwood and Encino (NBC News)
  • Conservatives blame California wildfires on a small fish, DEI and more (NBC News)
  • Past Fox firings carry lessons for network after Carlson (AP News)
  • Chris Mowrey responds to Jesse Waters (TikTok)
  • Billionaires owning California water supply (PerfectUnion on Instagram)

The Race to Blame Immigrants (0:49:46)

  • New Orleans attacker discussed plans to kill his family and join ISIS in chilling recordings. Here’s what we know (CNN)
  • What we know about the driver who exploded a Cybertruck in Las Vegas (CNN)
  • Fact Check: Donald Trump Blames 'Open Borders' For New Orleans Attack (Newsweek)
  • Trump blames ‘open borders’ for New Orleans, Las Vegas attacks (The Hill)
  • New details released on suspect in Greenville bomb threat on I-85, no explosives found (Greenville News)
  • Suspect identified in bomb threat that shut down I-85 in Greenville County (ABC 13 News)
  • Suspected illegal immigrant's fake bomb threat shuts down SC highway (Fox News)
  • ICE Puts Detainer On Jordanian Man Accused Of Fake Bomb Threat (The JCA - International Jewish News)

SC School Voucher Scam Part II (0:57:13)

  • GOP lawmakers consider funding SC’s school voucher program with lottery money (Live5 News)
  • SC charter schools risk losing federal grant funding over state’s lax oversight, feds say (The State)
  • The ugly truth about school vouchers (ACLU SC)

PowerSchool data breach (1:08:58)

  • SC education officials informed about PowerSchool data breach (Fox Carolina)
  • Bill's campaign platform about cybersecurity (KimlerForSC.com)

Closing (1:16:10)

  • Jimmy Carter's greatest quotes (YouTube)

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Black White and Blue in the South
Discussing Democratic Politics... with a Southern Flair
Welcome to "Black White and Blue in the South," the dynamic podcast that unites two progressive Democrats with distinct perspectives on the pressing issues of our time. Join hosts, Dr. Jumelle Brooks and Bill Kimler, as they engage in candid conversations about politics, society, and the pursuit of a more equitable future.

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A transplant from Atlanta to Columbia; Barrett has been using his voice and quick whit to entertain for decades. Starting out in Radio and Television in the late 20th century, Barrett finds himself entertaining again in the 21st Century via a media that's easily paused.