Episode 46

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11th Sep 2024

Progressive Doodling (with The Letterhack, Matt Strackbein)

We welcome comic artist, author and progressive podcaster Matt Strackbein (aka The Letterhack)!

Pre-show banter (0:00:00)


Opening (0:01:12)


Intro  (0:007:18)


On the Campaign Trail (0:09:15)

  • Jumelle takes over the GWCDP Breakfast Meeting (YouTube)
  • Bill’s Campaign Speech at GWCDP Breakfast Meeting (YouTube)
Yet Another School Shooting: Apalachee High School (0:22:20)
  • Mother of mass shooting suspect called Apalachee High School with warning after getting alarming text, grandfather says (CNN)
  • Discussions erupted about cellphone policy in schools
  • From Algebra 1 to barricading doors: How the Georgia school shooting unfolded (CNN)
  • 'I lied.' A teacher describes protecting her students during Apalachee HS shooting (NPR)
  • Barrett Gruber (host of The All About Nothing Podcast) shares his personal connection to Apalachee High School (YouTube)


Interview with The Letterhack, Matt Strackbein (0:50:52)
  • The Letterhack Podcast (YouTube)
  • The 'New Economic Bill of Rights' Comic Strip: A Vision for 2024 and Beyond (Common Dreams)
  • We Need an Economic Bill of Rights to Save American Democracy (Common Dreams)
  • The Most Radical Speech in Presidential History (YouTube)
  • The Squad (United States Congress) (Wikipedia)

Closing (1:43:16)


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About the Podcast

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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Barrett Gruber

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.