Black White and Blue in the South
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.
We Goin' to the House!
Wowzers - what an Election Day that was! And our very own Dr. Jumelle Brooks has won HER election and will soon be seated as the next House Representative for South Carolina District 12. Hear about that, our observations on national races as well as what’s happened in South Carolina. It was a night to remember!
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Tey retteb ro (Best Of)
It’s less than a week before Election Day 2026. Want to get your mind off of things for a while? Then tune into THIS special compilation of “Or Better Yet” clips that will entertain as well as inform…
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A Cavalcade of Candidates (Pre-election Special)
It’s the week before early voting begins in South Carolina and we’re bringing you 20 different voices of candidates that we’ve interviewed over the past year who will be appearing on ballots all across the state.
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Somebody Wanna Get Their Feelings Hurt! (with Lynn Ramirez)
Bill & Jumelle welcome Lynn Ramirez, candidate for South Carolina House District 16!
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(00:01:18) Or Better Yet… 37 years in broadcasting!
WMNJ Radio, Drew University(00:12:34) Introduction
(00:15:50) Jumelle’s Campaign Update
jume...I Want My Sam TV! (with Sam Skardon)
Bill & Jumelle welcome Democratic candidate for SC Lt. Governor, Sam Skardon!
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(00:01:02) Or Better Yet… Trump TV!
The Very First Two Hours Of MTV [Max Speedster - YouTube]CN...Make Sense? You With Me? (with Richard Hricik)
Bill & Jumelle welcome SC Candidate for State Attorney General, Richard Hricik!
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(00:01:05) Or Better Yet… Evangelist Tim Scott!
WATCH: Sen. Tim Scott takes aim at 'dangerous' Democrats in fiery convention sp...It Pays to Be Nice to Your Servers! (with Julie Zimmerman and Steven Asbill)
Bill & Jumelle welcome Julie Zimmerman and Steven Asbill, two candidates for South Carolina State House!
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(00:00:58) Or Better Yet… Cash Bribes!
WATCH: Trump promises $5,000 'dividend' for Americans if GOP wins Ho...This Isn’t a Dating Site, Sir! (with Mayor Brandon Smith)
Bill & Jumelle welcome the Mayor of the City of Greenwood, SC - Mr. Brandon Smith!
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Uruguay may be the chillest country [@planetshape2 on TikTok]Freedom House Country Rankings...Please Wear the Bumblebee! (with Eunice Lehmacher for US Congress)
Bill & Jumelle welcome the Democratic nominee for South Carolina’s 3rd Congressional District, Eunice Lehmacher!
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(00:00:41) Or Better Yet… Bill the Poet Laureate!
(00:06:52) Interview with Eunice Lehmacher for...
I’m Not Gonna Waste a Stamp on Him! Part Two (with Arsenault, Miller and Atchley)
Bill & Jumelle went on the road to Charleston, South Carolina to speak with some amazing candidates who are running for office!
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(00:02:13) Interview with Charleston Candidates and Their Campaign Manager<...
I’m Not Gonna Waste a Stamp on Him! Part One (with Crosby, Painter and Hough)
Bill & Jumelle went on the road to Charleston, South Carolina to speak with some amazing candidates who are running for office!
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(00:00:43) Or Better Yet… Accidents While Campaigning
South Carolina co...Repeat Offenders! (Best of)
We take a little break and offer you some choice Black, White and Blue in the South clips from a year ago covering topics that are still very relevant today!
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(00:01:39) Boston’s Mayor ha...
I Don’t Want Nobody In My Pockets! (with Nylah Grace, Mori and Josiah)
It is a youth-focused show today as we bring you 9-year-old business entrepreneurs as well as a high school graduate with a voice well beyond his years. This episode takes many twists and turns, so buckle up because the unexpected moments will leave you jolted!
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It’s an Absolutely Ludicrous Thing to Do! (Part 2) (with Michanna Tate and Jessica Beasley)
We’re back for a second helping with our panel of three South Carolina State House Candidates: Dr. Jumelle Brooks, Michanna Tate and Jessica Beasley! We dive into a variety of current issues and news items that impact South Carolinians.
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It’s an Absolutely Ludicrous Thing to Do! (Part 1) (with Michanna Tate and Jessica Beasley)
Bill takes control while Jumelle steps into the guest seat alongside two other candidates for South Carolina State House: Michanna Tate and Jessica Beasley! It’s a cornucopia of hope for the Lakelands region as these three women look to flip a bloc of seats and change the direction of the state for the better!
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I'll Take Two!
Bill & Jumelle are joined by political activist and organizer, Brandon Upson! We review the South Carolina primary elections results and learn about the runoff results as they are announced.
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(00:00:50) Or Better Yet… Candidates wi...
Or Better Yet... Recycling Material Is Good for the Environment!
Bill & Jumelle are on a little summer break, but we’ve compiled this hilarious batch of “Or Better Yet…” segments which will inform AND entertain you until we get back!
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White House Trans Alarm (0...
Crackers!
In this mega-episode before summer break, Bill & Jumelle make their official endorsements in the 2026 South Carolina Democratic Primary and then turn to the Wheel of Topics to deliver a mega-packed episode that you won’t want to miss!
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...If “Nonchalant” Needed a Picture (with Zyon Khalifa for US Congress)
We welcome US Congressional candidate Zyon Khalifa who is running to be the representative for South Carolina’s 2nd Congressional District (currently occupied by Joe “You Lie!” Wilson).
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Righteous Fire in the Belly! (with Mallory Dittmer)
We welcome US Congressional candidate Mallory Dittmer who is working to be the representative for South Carolina’s 5th Congressional District (the seat being vacated by Ralph Norman in his quixotic quest for Governor)!
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Not the Clintons! (with Mac Deford)
We welcome US Congressional candidate Mac Deford who is working to be the representative for South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District (the seat sullied by Nancy Mace)!
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White, White and Blue in the South (with Barrett Gruber)
The forces of life & responsibility prevented Jumelle from recording this week, so we reached deep into our co-host bench and welcomed Barrett Gruber of The All About Nothing Podcast to fill in as we cover the end of the South Carolina candidate filing period!
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Saying Dumb Things Out Loud! (with Matt Fulmer and Brady Quirk-Garvan)
This week, we interview two people working hard to make a difference in South Carolina. First up is Congressional Candidate Matt Fulmer who is looking to take over the seat being vacated by Nancy Mace. We then speak with political strategist Brady Quirk-Garvan, one of the members behind The Comeback SC, a group striving to ensure that every House seat in South Carolina has a Democratic challenger.
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Send us your...
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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Don’t Give Away the Punchline! (with Brandon P. Brown for US Senate)
US Senate Candidate Brandon P Brown stops by the studio as he swings through South Carolina on a campaign to be our next US Senator replacing Lindsey Graham. List as we talk about his history, his campaign, the issues, and more!
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My Pipes are Still Good! (with Catherine Fleming Bruce)
US Senate Candidate Catherine Fleming Bruce fills in as a guest host for Jumelle on this special outdoor live recording from the “Pretti Good Reason for a Protest” rally in Uptown Greenwood, South Carolina! Bill and Catherine cover her campaign, the state of our country and chat with a wide variety of surprise guests that stopped in to say hi!
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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.
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Dozens charged in sports bribery scheme involving US university basketball players [BBC]A Newly Created Polymarket Account Made $436,759.61 on Nicolás Maduro’s Capture [Gizmodo]https://polymarket.com/https://kalshi.com/https://electionbettingodds.com/Three Welsh Tories charged with betting offences [BBC]Betting scandals broke sports. Cou...Quintessential Gaslighting! (with Kervin Searles)
Bill and Jumelle kick off Season 4 with special guest, Kervin Searles, founder of the Gravity Counseling Group, published author and South Carolina Clinical Mental Health Counselors Association’s Counselor of the Year!
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Or...
Monk Madness (Best-of)
One last best-of episode for Winter Break with some very special moments from the first half of 2025. We’ll be back in two weeks with an all-new original show!
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From Episode 62: Interview with Trey Ward (00:04:41)
Original plaque of those lo...Or Better Yet… Into the Best-Of Breach Once More!
We are on Winter Break, so here is a best-of episode to help kick off the New Year! We’ve compiled a bunch of hilarious “Or Better Yet” segments that opened many of our episodes.
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From Episode 50: Do I Earn a Gram...
I Will Live in a Van, I Don’t Care!
Bill and Jumelle finish up Season 3 with a memorable Christmas episode with a number of friends of the show joining in to provide topics of discussion.
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House Republicans’ at...Start with the Dirt First! (with Stacey Mars)
Bill and Jumelle welcome Stacey Mars, chair of the Greenville County Democratic Party and co-host of The Whole Truth Podcast.
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Josh Johnson’s websiteJosh Johnson on people being upset by Ba...The Least Political Politician I’ve Ever Met (with Dr. Jermaine Johnson)
Episode 76 (2025-11-12)
The Least Political Politician I’ve Ever Met
(with Dr. Jermaine Johnson)
Bill and Jumelle are honored to score the FIRST podcast interview with Dr. Jermaine Johnson since he launched his candidacy to be governor of South Carolina two weeks ago. We explored a side of this dynamic leader that you simply won’t see or hear anywhere else!
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If It Ain’t in There, It’s Game (with Dr. Annie Andrews)
Bill and Jumelle are thrilled to speak with US Senate Candidate Dr. Annie Andrews, a dynamic fighter for the children and ALL residents of South Carolina!
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JoyAndProgress [TikTok] David Pakman Sh...The One Thing Americans Love More Than Guns (with Jonah Cooley)
Bill and Jumelle welcome Jonah Cooley, Chair of the newly formed College Democrats of Lander University. We gain the perspective of a young activist and dive in deep on the views of the upcoming generation.
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Tough Times for Nonprofits (with Teresa Goodman) Part 2
Bill and Jumelle welcome Teresa Goodman, Executive Director of Community Initiatives, Inc., where we learned what it’s like to run multiple nonprofits in this political climate.
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Tough Times for Nonprofits (with Teresa Goodman) Part 1
Bill and Jumelle welcome Teresa Goodman, Executive Director of Community Initiatives, Inc., where we learned what it’s like to run multiple nonprofits in this political climate.
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Christina Lorey - Fa...Some Diamonds Come From Those Little Places (with Vicki Ringer)
Bill and Jumelle speak with Vicki Ringer, Director of Public Affairs for Planned Parenthood Votes South Atlantic, about the pending legislation in South Carolina that removes all abortion exceptions for rape and incest as well as making many contraceptives illegal.
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I Asked an Underdeveloped Question (Pt 2)
Bill and Jumelle deliver the second half of our episode from last week, this time focusing on Sen Wes Climer and Artificial Intelligence!
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I Asked an Underdeveloped Question (with Jessica Bright) Pt 1
Bill and Jumelle welcome Jessica Bright, a woman whose political activism in South Carolina impacted numerous people in our state and beyond.
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