We the Palmetto

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By: Live 5 News/WCSC-TV

A podcast that focuses on Palmetto State politics with interviews with newsmakers, elected leaders and candidates.

Episode 29: Meet the candidate: Brandon Brown (U.S. Senate)
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Today at 8:45 PM

In this episode of We The Palmetto, Nick Reagan sits down with Brandon Brown to talk about his run for U.S. Senate.


Episode 28: Week 5 legislative update, Democrats' dreams for SC-01
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02/13/2026

In this episode of We The Palmetto, Dorchester County Democratic Party Chairman Michael Fronk talks with host Nick Reagan about how Democrats plan to retake Nancy Mace's seat in Congress. 


Episode 27: Week 4 Legislative Update, Controversial bills and GOP Infighting
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02/07/2026

Nick Reagan sits down with Dorchester County GOP chairman CJ Westfall in this week's episode of We The Palmetto to talk about the bills going through the state house and conflict within the Republican Party.


Episode 26: Week 3 Legislative update & S.C. Rep. Annie McDaniel
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01/30/2026

In this episode of We The Palmetto, Nick Reagan brings you the latest from Columbia, what you can expect next week, and reaction from state Rep. Annie McDaniel, the chair of the South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus.


Episode 25: Meet the Candidate: Alex Pelbath (for SC-01)
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01/23/2026

In this episode of "We the Palmetto," Ret. Lt. Col. Alex Pelbath talks with host Nick Reagan about his campaign for South Carolina’s First Congressional District and commanding the last flight out of the Afghanistan during the chaotic withdrawal in 2021. 


Episode 24: Week 2 legislative update and interview with SC Atty. Gen. Alan Wilson
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01/20/2026

Live 5's Nick Reagan looks at efforts to close partisan primaries to registered party members only, and talks to Attorney General Alan Wilson and his recently-announced gubernatorial running mate, state Sen. Mike Reichenbach.


Episode 23: William Cogswell
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01/16/2026

In this episode, Charleston Mayor Williams Cogswell talks with Live 5's Nick Reagan about everything from new developments and affordable housing to ICE and the race for South Carolina governor. 


Episode 22: 2026 Legislative session preview with SC Sen. Brian Adams
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01/09/2026

In this episode of "We The Palmetto," Republican state Sen. Brian Adams from Berkeley County talks about what he thinks we need to pay attention to and the passion projects he’ll be pushing this year.


Episode 21: Dick Harpootlian
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01/03/2026

In this special episode of "We the Palmetto," Former South Carolina Democratic Party chair Dick Harpootlian (right) joins Nick Reagan to table his new book, "Dig Me a Grave."


Episode 20: Greg Ford
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12/19/2025

On this episode of We The Palmetto, South Carolina Dist. 98 Republican candidate Greg Ford talks about his campaign ahead of a special election. 


Episode 19: Sonja Ogletree Satani
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12/12/2025

On this episode of We The Palmetto, Nick Reagan sits down with South Carolina House Dist. 98 Democratic candidate Sonja Ogletree Satani ahead of a special election. 


Episode 18: Charleston GOP leader Andrew Boucher talks 2026 races
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12/06/2025

In this episode of We The Palmetto, Nick Reagan sits down with Boucher to talk about everything from the midterms to fractures in the GOP and even a little college football with Championship Saturday on the horizon.


Episode 17: The Issue: Offshore drilling
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11/28/2025

In this episode of We The Palmetto, Nick Reagan sits down with SC Small Business Chamber of Commerce president and CEO, Frank Knapp and the Coastal Conservation League's  Lori Cary-Kothera to talk about how opposing political interests worked together to keep South Carolina's waters free from offshore drilling.


Episode 16: Meet the candidate: Jenny Costa Honeycutt (for SC-1)
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11/21/2025

In this episode, Live 5's Nick Reagan sits down with Jenny Costa Honeycutt, who is running for the first Congressional District in the U.S. House. 


Episode 15: GOP Political Strategist Wesley Donehue on SC Governor's Race
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11/14/2025

In this episode, Live 5's Nick Reagan talks to GOP political strategist Wesley Donehue for his take on where the South Carolina 2026 governor's race stands.


Episode 14: Analyzing Democratic Election Night victories
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11/07/2025

In this episode of We The Palmetto, Live 5's Nick Reagan sits down with Charleston County Democratic Party Chair Thomas Dixon to analyze the results from a Democratic perspective to isolate what went wrong for Republicans and how the party can capitalize on the momentum in 2026.


Episode 13: A New Push for Justice Reform
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10/31/2025

Live 5's Nick Reagan sits down with Rom Reddy, the founder of DOGE SC, and Rep. Jordan Pace, R - Berkeley County, about how they plan to get judicial reform passed in the next legislative session. 


Episode 12: Mount Pleasant Mayor's Race
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10/24/2025

In this episode, Live 5's Nick Reagan has a look at who to watch in Mount Pleasant's race for mayor. 


Episode 11: Jay Byars
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10/17/2025

In this episode of We The Palmetto, Nick Reagan sits down with Jay Byars to talk about his run for South Carolina's First Congressional District.


Episode 10: Paul Dans
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10/10/2025

Live 5's Nick Reagan talks to Project 2025 architect Paul Dans about his campaign to oust Lindsey Graham in the U.S. Senate race.


Episode 9: David Pascoe
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10/03/2025

In this episode of We The Palmetto, Live 5's Nick Reagan sits down with Solicitor David Pascoe to talk about his run for attorney general.


Episode 8: Dr. Annie Andrews
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09/26/2025

Live 5's Nick Reagan sits down with Dr. Annie Andrews to talk about her run for U.S. Senate.


Episode 7: SC Governor's Race Check-in
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09/24/2025

In this bonus episode of We The Palmetto, Nick Reagan sits down with political science professor Dr. Mark Owens from The Citadel. The two discuss who is winning the race for the governor's mansion, who is losing and whether early polls even matter more than a year before the election.


Episode 6: Freedom of Speech
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09/19/2025

In this episode of We The Palmetto, we have a conversation with a Republican and a Democrat about the extent of your constitutional right to free speech following the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.


Episode 5: South Carolina's Justice System
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09/12/2025

In this episode of We The Palmetto, Live 5's Nick Reagan sits down with a legal expert to talk about the many problems with South Carolina's justice system and the responsibility those running for office have to address them. 


Episode 4: Mark Smith
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09/05/2025

Live 5's Nick Reagan sits down with Mark Smith to talk about his run for South Carolina's First Congressional District.


Episode 3: Pamela Evette
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08/29/2025

Live 5's Nick Reagan talks to South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette on her run for governor. 


Episode 2: Mac Deford
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08/22/2025

Live 5's Nick Reagan talks to Mac Deford, the Democratic candidate hoping to flip SC-1 blue. 


Episode 1: Alan Wilson
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08/22/2025

Live 5's Nick Reagan talks to South Carolina Attorney General and Republican gubernatorial candidate Alan Wilson.