Southpaws
Southpaws is a radio show where current events and political topics are explored from a progressive point of view. Started in 2012, Southpaws is hosted by Darren Gibson and Jack Prince from studios in Grand Rapids, Michigan and is syndicated nationally through Pacifica Radio and Global Community Radio. © 2012-2022, Big D Entertainment. All Rights Reserved.
Southpaws 10-25-24 Pod
Darren spent most of the show covering an article in The Atlantic by Jeffrey Goldberg about Donald Trump wishing his generals were more like Adolf Hitler's. Other topics:
MAGA Inc., a Trump super-PAC, sent out fake Medicare cancellation notices to people in Arizona.
A Georgia judge blocks a controversial ballot counting rule and says county officials must certify election results.
A suspect has been arrested in the shootings of a Democratic National Committee office in Arizona.
And Macomb County, Michigan prosecutor Peter Lucido (R) may be in hot water.
Southpaws 10-18-24 Pod
Southpaws 10-11-24 Pod
Darren has a special message for those undecided and third party voters. Other topics include:
Donald Trump allies threaten Deloitte contracts after employee leaks JD Vance comments.
Officials debunk Trump's truly dangerous Hurricane Helene lies.
North Carolinas second-largest newspaper condemns Trump for ridiculous Helene response falsehoods.
Horrified parents speak out after a Pennsylvania school installs viewing windows in trans-inclusive restrooms.
Former Colorado county clerk Tina Peters sentenced to 9 years for voting data scheme.
Wisconsin Supreme Court grapples with governors 400-year veto.
Trump says migrants who have...
Southpaws 10-4-24 Pod
Darren discussed these topics:
Vice Presidential candidates Tim Walz (D) and JD Vance (R) had a debate on Tuesday. We cover some of the big takeaways from it.
Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have a few curveballs thrown at them in the form of a hurricane, a port strike, and Iran lobbing missiles at Israel.
Coverage of Hurricane Helene and the damage it left behind.
The Ottawa County, Michigan Board of Commissioners agreed to the budget for the health department, but they removed a $900,000 state grant because of the word "...
Southpaws 9-27-24 Pod
Darren discussed these topics:
Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are criss crossing the country to get their message out to swing state voters.
New polling shows that Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz is more popular than Republican JD Vance. This new polling was released just before their upcoming debate.
Vice President Kamala Harris is more popular among Asian American and Pacific Islander populations than Donald Trump.
Harris is skipping the Al Smith charity dinner this year to campaign in battleground states. Trump said he's going.
Machinists striking...
Southpaws 9-20-24 Pod
Darren discussed these topics:
House Republicans have voted against a measure that would have funded the government for the next six months.
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear (D) signed an executive order banning the use of "conversion therapy". That's good news for LGBTQ+ minors in the state.
Mexican pop-rock band Maná removed a song they did with Nicky Jam because of his support of Donald Trump.
Harris condemned Trump for his hateful rhetoric.
Sen. John Thune (R-SD) wants to be the next Republican leader in the senate.
We played a...
Southpaws 9-13-24 Pod
Darren spent the entire hour discussing the Presidential Debate between Vice-President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
Pundits believe Harris won the debate after Trump went off on several tirades through the 90 minutes.
Trump repeated false claims that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio were "eating cats" and "eating dogs".
We look at the fact checking the Associated Press did during and after the debate.
And Harris knocked it out of the park when the topic of abortion rights was discussed.
Southpaws 8-30-24 Pod
Darren discussed these topics:
Barry County, Michigan Sheriff Dar Leaf is under fire for releasing damning allegations against a primary opponent just days before the August election.
It's looking more and more like the assassination attempt against Donald Trump was a crime of opportunity rather than a political agenda.
Trump took photos and video of graves inside Arlington National Cemetery, even though his campaign knew the rules against it.
Trump has received a superseding indictment in the federal election interference case.
Trump is courting QAnon again and calling for legislators...
Southpaws 8-23-24 Pod
Darren starts this week's show with an impassioned discussion about a hidden aspect of Project 2025 that's not being talked about: the banning of porn and the trampling of the First Amendment. Yes, it's part of Project 2025. You don't want to miss Darren's rant of the week.
Other topics discussed:
A Detroit judge is being sued after he put a 15-year-old girl visiting the court in a jail uniform and handcuffs after she fell asleep in the courtroom.
There are reports that Robert Kennedy, Jr. may be ending his presidential race and endorsing Donald Trump...
Southpaws 8-16-24 Pod
Darren discussed these topics:
The latest news concerning the presidential race.
Primary results in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Connecticut.
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled that a fetus can be referred to as an "unborn human being" in an informational pamphlet.
The first Black mayor of Newbern, Alabama, who has been locked out of town hall, will finally be allowed to govern after a lawsuit was settled out of court.
A pro-Trump PAC started by Elon Musk is being investigated by the Michigan Secretary of State for falsely claiming to register voters.<...
