Episode 81

bonus
Published on:

4th Feb 2026

Polly Want a Market? (bonus episode with Kervin Searles)

The Snowpocalypse of '26 hit Greenwood, SC this past weekend and we were not able to record as scheduled.

However, we're delighted to bring you this BONUS clip from our previous episode with Kervin Searles that didn't make it into the final release due to time constraints.

Polymarket

  1. Dozens charged in sports bribery scheme involving US university basketball players [BBC]
  2. A Newly Created Polymarket Account Made $436,759.61 on Nicolás Maduro’s Capture [Gizmodo]
  3. https://polymarket.com/
  4. https://kalshi.com/
  5. https://electionbettingodds.com/
  6. Three Welsh Tories charged with betting offences [BBC]
  7. Betting scandals broke sports. Could prediction markets do the same to politics? [Vox]
  8. Prediction Market user made $436,000 betting on Maduro capture [CBS Mornings TikTok]
  9. Gambling platform Polymarket not paying bets on US invasion of Venezuela [The Guardian]
  10. War Profiteers Furious After Polymarket Refuses to Pay Out on Venezuelan Invasion Bets [Futureism]
  11. French trader bet over $28 million on Trump election win using 4 Polymarket accounts [CNBC]
  12. Polymarket was banned but Donald Trump erased the regulations [Wikipedia]

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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.