Episode 84

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4th Mar 2026

Not Oprah… Okra! (with Dr. Emily Taylor)

This week, Jumelle makes a HUGE announcement! We then welcome feminist author and free-speech activist, Dr. Emily Taylor. We listen to her story about being doxxed and attacked by South Carolina lawmakers in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s death.

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Pre-show banter (0:00:00)

Or Better Yet - The Ten Commandments in SC Schools (00:01:22)

  1. H. 4762 - School volunteer chaplains and historical displays
  2. SC House approves bill requiring classrooms to post Ten Commandments [South Carolina Daily Gazette]
  3. Most Religious States 2025 [Smilehub]

Introductions, Announcements & Gifts (00:17:14)

  1. https://jumelleforsc.com/
  2. Jumelle’s socials [Linktree]
  3. Jumelle’s ACTBlue
  4. The Concise Guide to South Carolina State Government by Vincent Sheheen [The University of South Carolina Press]

Interview with Emily Taylor (00:24:45 )

  1. Emily Taylor: Author page on Ms. Magazine
  2. Hot Feminism: Letter s from South Carolina [Substack]
  3. Federal Civil Rights Protections for Students Are Being Hollowed Out [Ms. Magazine]
  4. Dying to Be Men: American Masculinity as Death Cult [Ms.Magazine]
  5. Men Respond to My Article about Violent Masculine Domination With TOTAL DOMINATION [Substack]
  6. Rep Luke Rankin celebrates [Facebook]
  7. Michanna Tate for SC House 14

War on Iran (00:59:20 )

  1. The Latest: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed in US-Israeli attack [AP News]
  2. The All About Nothing Podcast interview with Zolal Habibi

Closing (01:09:00)

  1. Seth Andrew: “Wrapped in the Flag: The Perversion of Patriotism in MAGA America” [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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