Episodios

  • The Thousand-Year Flood 10-Year Retrospective

    The Thousand-Year Flood 10-Year Retrospective
    Oct 18 2025
    On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for October 18, 2025: we revisit the 1000-year flood that rocked the state, and specifically the Midlands, 10 years ago; we hear from some of the people closest to that tragedy including a well-known South Carolina Public Radio voice never heard on this podcast before; we have a little update on the shutdown—it’s still going on; and more!
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    32 m
  • Shutdown Breakdown with Lisa Desjardins and Josh Dawsey

    Shutdown Breakdown with Lisa Desjardins and Josh Dawsey
    Oct 14 2025
    On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for October 14, 2025: we wrap up our Washington week coverage with interviews PBS News Hour’s congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins and WSJ’s Josh Dawsey; we get some good insight on Congress and the Trump administration from two reporters closest to the action; we also have new campaign trail fundraising numbers and polls; and more!
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    30 m
  • Lede Goes 1-on-1 with Lindsay Graham

    Lede Goes 1-on-1 with Lindsay Graham
    Oct 11 2025
    On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for October 11, 2025: our exclusive sit-down interview with Sen. Lindsey Graham. We were fortunate to get some time with him during a tricky little week.
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    40 m
  • The SC Lede Shutsdown DC

    The SC Lede Shutsdown DC
    Oct 7 2025
    On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for October 7, 2025: The Lede is in Washington, DC this week! The U.S. Supreme Court begins its new term; we look at DOGE SC; we take a deep look at the latest on domestic violence in this state with Sara Barber at SCCADVASA as we begin Domestic Violence Awareness Month; and more!
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    33 m
  • Clemson: Free Speech Ground Zero

    Clemson: Free Speech Ground Zero
    Oct 4 2025
    On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for October 4, 2025: the federal government remains shutdown; we hear what Congresswoman and gubernatorial candidate Nancy Mace told hundreds at the Turning Point USA Clemson University chapter; the ACLU of SC is suing Clemson over their firing of a professor for exercising his first amendment right; and more!
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    30 m
  • Offseason Abortion Debate

    Offseason Abortion Debate
    Sep 30 2025
    On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for September 30, 2025: we look at a hearing on a controversial and restrictive abortion ban bill before a Senate subcommittee; a look at a possible government shutdown and who could be affected in our state; Scott Morgan continues our look back on the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene; and more!
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    26 m
  • Campaign Ad Nauseum

    Campaign Ad Nauseum
    Sep 27 2025
    On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for September 27, 2025: we look at some governor’s race bickering over an ad; separately Sen. Lindsey Graham drops a new tv ad; we drill down on the economy with our go-to research economist Dr. Joey Von Nessen with the USC Darla Moore School of Business; the state has another confirmed case of the measles; and more!
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    34 m
  • DEA, Drugs, Data, and You!

    DEA, Drugs, Data, and You!
    Sep 23 2025
    On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for September 23, 2025: we look at the abrupt removal of the state election commission director Howard Knapp; we get an update on illicit drug trends in the state from the DEA; we also have some new polling on the governor’s race; and more!
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    27 m