Black White and Blue in the South

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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.

  1. May 26

    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! You can also WATCH this episode and see all of the clips played as well as the guests we interviewed over on our YouTube channel. Send us your questions and comments! You can find our email address and links to all of our social media accounts and past episodes conveniently in one spot on our LinkTree page. Pre-show banter (0:00:00)Or Better Yet - Federal Judge Group Job Interview (00:01:32)Senate confirms Trump-nominated Greenville attorney as newest SC federal judge [South Carolina Daily Gazette]Chuck Grassley Holds Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing For Judicial Nominees [YouTube] Introductions & Memorial Service for Officer DJ Keller (00:16:52)'141 will forever belong to Officer DJ Keller': Greenwood gathers to honor fallen officer [Index Journal]WATCH: Full coverage of funeral service for fallen Greenwood Officer DJ Keller [FOX Carolina News] Official BWaBitS Democratic Primary Endorsements (00:24:22)US Senate Dr. Annie Andrews (interview)Brandon P. Brown (interview) (speech)Kyle Freeman (interview) (speech) US Congress SC-03 Eunice Lehmacher (interview) (speech)Dr. Ernest Mackins (speech) SC Governor Dr. Jermaine Johnson (interview) (speech)Billy WebsterMullins McLeod SC Superintendent of Education Lisa Ellis (speech)Sylvia Wright (interview) (speech) SC State Treasurer Trav Robertson (speech)Vincent Coe (speech) SC Secretary of State Edwina Winter (speech)Jason Belton (interview on Late Night Podcast) SC Comptroller General Tiffany Boozer (speech) Bruce Cole (speech) SC Congressional Redistricting Pt 2 (00:52:53)Judge rejects lawsuit to stop debate restrictions on SC redistricting [Greenville Online]Redistricting debate drags into holiday weekend; Senate delays vote ahead of early voting [ABC15 News] Wheel of Topics (01:03:44)Topic wheel solution courtesy of Word wall Topic 1: Loss of trust in media, government and other institutions Americans’ Deepening Mistrust of Institutions [Pew]Deep Dive: The Pentagon Influence Behind the Silver Screen [Inkstick] Topic 2: Loneliness and the decline of community Social capital: Predicting an epidemic of loneliness—and prescribing the solution [Harvard Kennedy School]The Social Dilemma Topic 3: Education and workforce readiness What Do We Know About the Extent of Teacher Shortages Nationwide? A Systematic Examination of Reports of U.S. Teacher Shortages [Sage Journals]South Carolina's START Report Tackles Teacher Shortages with Bold Solutions [SC Department of Ed] Topic 4: Brain drain in the South Scout Motors Picks Charlotte for New US Headquarters – Snubs SC Despite $1.3 Billion in Incentives [Charlotte Stories]‘Fear and hopelessness’: study finds one in four professors consider leaving US south [The Guardian]Documentary About New College of Florida Offers Warning About Conservative Efforts to Take Over Higher Education [PEN America]New College of Florida tosses hundreds of library books, empties gender diversity library [a...

    1h 38m

  2. May 16

    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). You can also WATCH this episode and see all of the clips played as well as the guests we interviewed over on our YouTube channel. Send us your questions and comments! You can find our email address and links to all of our social media accounts and past episodes conveniently in one spot on our LinkTree page. Pre-show banter (0:00:00) Or Better Yet - Trump’s Resurrection Elixir (00:00:31)Trump press conference clip [Aaron Rupar on Bluesky]Trump Says a New Drug Can Bring Dead People Back to Life [Futurism]The controversial Confederate Memorial Day is still observed in SC today [Bluffton Today]'It's embarrassing:' SC gov. candidate says Confederate Memorial Day should come to an end [ABC15 News] On the Campaign Trail (00:09:25)Jermaine Johnson’s final speech as State House Rep [YouTube]The Supreme Court ignores past and current reality to gut the Voting Rights Act [The Hill]Frogmore Stew on SC gerrymandering Congressional district [TikTok]South Carolina state Senate rejects effort to tackle redistricting despite pressure from Trump [MSN]‘Too much southern blood in me to surrender,’ SC Senate opts against redistricting [The State]Justin Bamberg questions Pamela Evette [Facebook]SC’s Evette is asked how many members are in State House. She gives wrong number [The State] Interview with Zyon Khalifa for US Congress (00:31:52)Khalifa for Congress WebsiteSouth Carolina's 2nd congressional district [Wikipedia]In an extraordinary breach of congressional decorum, a Republican lawmaker shouted "You lie" at President Barack Obama during his speech to Congress [AP]State Minimum Wages [NCSL]Aiken County residents raise concerns over possible gas-fired power plant near Montmorenci, New Holland [WJBF Augusta]Zyon’s appearance on Black Summit Podcast [YouTube] Greenwood Officer Killed in Collision (01:06:07)Officials: Teen arrested, 2 remain hospitalized after chase kills Greenwood officer [Fox Carolina]Greenwood Police press conference [Facebook] SC Scholarship Money Funding Gap (01:14:38)SC higher ed agency needs $25M more to pay for scholarships already awarded [SC Daily Gazette] Energy Bills Going Up (01:17:46)Trump claims energy prices will be cut in half [Courier Newsroom on TikTok]Santee Cooper seeks to raise electric rates more than 9% over next two years [SC Daily Gazette] TN High School Student Admonishes School Board (01:21:52)‘You are all cowards’: Student calls out school board after member calls her ‘hot’ during meeting [Fox News] Closing (01:26:32) We are a proud member of the BigMedia podcasting network. Visit them today for other incredible podcasts! Mentioned in this episode: BIG Media LLC Copyright 2026 BIG Media LLC

    1h 29m

  3. Apr 29

    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)! You can also WATCH this episode and see all of the clips played as well as the guests we interviewed over on our YouTube channel. Send us your questions and comments! You can find our email address and links to all of our social media accounts and past episodes conveniently in one spot on our LinkTree page. Pre-show banter (0:00:00)Or Better Yet - Righteous Fire in the Belly (00:00:59)SC Democrats call on Charleston lawyer to suspend campaign for governor following arrest video [South Carolina Daily Gazette]Interview clip with Mullins McCleod [WYFF News 4 on Instagram] On the Campaign Trail (00:09:41)Jumelle’s viral video [Facebook]South Carolina Social Media Influencers who interviewed Jermaine Johnson@messyasamother [TikTok]@calltoactsouthernstyle [TikTok]@Brittany [TikTok]@SCjesckachilds [TikTok] Interview with Mallory Dittmer (00:25:10)Dittmer for Congress [website]Clip from Episode 70 about SC State Senator Wes Climer [YouTube]Mallory Dittmer announces bid for South Carolina's 5th Congressional District seat [ABC4 News]Race for SC’s 5th Congressional District heats up with new candidates [The Herald]Total Abortion Ban (S. 323) [ACLU of SC] - failedAbortion bill that would increase penalties for doctors and mothers in South Carolina advances (S.1045) [WYFF4]What we know about Cole Tomas Allen, Torrance teacher suspected in WHCD shooting [LA Times]Shooting suspect charged with attempted assassination of Trump at Washington dinner [BBC News] Innocent but Convicted (00:59:03)Man sues Greenwood County after his drug trafficking arrest was overturned [South Carolina Public Radio]Brian Banks [Hawai’i Innocence Project]Cops bought Burger King for Dylann Roof following his arrest [ABC7 ]Is ‘Trial By Fire’ Based On A True Story? What Happened To Cameron Todd Willingham [Forbes]Death Penalty Information CenterUS justice department to allow firing squads as federal death penalty method [The Guardian] Closing (01:16:23) We are a proud member of the BigMedia podcasting network. Visit them today for other incredible podcasts! Mentioned in this episode: BIG Media LLC Copyright 2026 BIG Media LLC

    1h 18m

  4. Apr 15

    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)! You can also WATCH this episode and see all of the clips played as well as the guests we interviewed over on our YouTube channel. Send us your questions and comments! You can find our email address and links to all of our social media accounts and past episodes conveniently in one spot on our LinkTree page. Pre-show banter (0:00:00) Or Better Yet - Save Teenage Girls from MAGA Breeders! (00:00:38)FOX News: “Problem” is drop in teen fertility [Courtesy of @velvetsworld6 on TikTok]710,000 fewer babies were born last year in U.S. compared with two decades ago [NPR]Teens Having Sex Should Get Married, Not Use Birth Control: [South Carolina] Republican [Newsweek]Tennessee school board member censured over "you're hot" comment [WPSD Local 6] International Black White and Blue in the South (00:12:11)Singapore [Wikipedia]How to say Hello in 50 languages [@travyskim on TikTok] On the Campaign Trail (00:19:18)Democratic Candidate Recruitment Is Booming, Even in Republican Districts [NOTUS]All of Jumelle’s campaign socials [Linktree]Project 2025 architect quits South Carolina Senate race and endorses Lindsey Graham challenger [CNN] Interview with Mac Deford (00:28:00)Mac Deford for US Congress [website]Dec polling shows Deford tied with leading Republican candidate [released memo from Deford campaign]Coast Guard veteran Mac Deford prioritizes constituent access and transparency in 2026 run [ABC4 News]Deford campaign announces wave of endorsements in South Carolina’s 1st District race [ABC 4 News]Mac Deford Shows Grassroots Support from SC Congressional District 1 [YouTube] Ethics & Elections (01:04:19)House Ethics Committee sets April 21 hearing to decide Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick’s political fate [WLRN]Tony Gonzales admits sexual relationship with former staff member who killed herself [Politico]He’s Only Joking About Being a Nazi Sympathizer. He’s Also About to Get a Seat in Congress. Meet “the AK Guy.” [Slate]Jeffries, Pelosi and other Democrats call on Eric Swalwell to end governor campaign [Politico]Complaint alleges 8th Circuit Solicitor David Stumbo received $36K in questionable auto-related public funds [CC News Network]Laurens man gets life sentence in slaying of 2-year-old boy [Index Journal]SC senators call for investigation over money to representative’s nonprofit: ‘I’m an open book’ [SC Daily Gazette]Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter didn’t just speak—she cited a pattern. [@justicejavar on TikTok] Closing (01:28:08) We are a proud member of the BigMedia podcasting network. Visit them today for other incredible podcasts! Mentioned in this episode: BIG Media LLC Copyright 2026 BIG Media LLC

    1h 27m

  5. Apr 1

    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! You can also WATCH this episode and see all of the clips played as well as the guests we interviewed over on our YouTube channel. Send us your questions and comments! You can find our email address and links to all of our social media accounts and past episodes conveniently in one spot on our LinkTree page. Pre-show banter (0:00:00)Or Better Yet - JD Vance, Aliens and Demons (00:01:01)JD Vance says aliens are ‘demons’ and details obsession with UFOs [The Guardian]JD Vance | Saving Western Civilization by Fighting Demons, Will We Survive? [Benny Johnson Show - YouTube] Introductions (0:07:57)The All About Nothing Podcast with Barrett GruberUkraine Firsthand: Luke Basso on War Documentation [Episode 300 of The AAN Podcast]Big Media LLC No Kings Mar 28 2026 (00:13:25)No Kings Demonstration Breaks Attendance Records [Reuters]Video from No Kings Protest in Greenwood, SC [YouTube]DeShawn Blanding for SC Commissioner of Agriculture [blandingforsc.com]Man accused of pepper spraying protesters at "No Kings" protest arrested [Index Journal] Non-citizen voting (00:22:48)Video about voting fraud from @whatsupcv on FacebookThe SAVE Act: What every American Voter Needs to Know [Vote.org]SAVE Act becomes law by...? [Polymarket]Episode 81 Polly Want a Market? (bonus episode with Kervin Searles) Cost to File to Run for Office in SC (00:31:12) Want to be on the ballot against Lindsey Graham? Here’s what it costs to file [The State]Candidate Filing tracker [Greenwood County Dems] Candidates for Governor of SC (00:38:43) Episode 76: The Least Political Politician I’ve Ever Met [with Dr. Jermaine Johnson]Dr. Jermaine Johnson for Governor [website]Billy Webster for Governor [website]Mullins McLeod for Governor [website]Jermaine Johnson’s statement [Facebook]Former SC Senator Katrina Shealy [Facebook] Candidates for US Senate (00:49:40) Episode 83: Don’t Give Away the Punchline! (with Brandon P. Brown for US Senate)Brandon P. Brown for US Senate [website]The gas-o-thon with Brandon Brown [Facebook]Episode 75: If It Ain’t in There, It’s Game (with Dr. Annie Andrews)Dr. Annie Andrews for US Senate [website]Dr. Annie Andrew’s controversial ad [TikTok]Episode 20: The Assault on Transgender Youth (Pt 1)Episode 21: The Assault on Transgender Youth (Pt 2)Episode 60: I Have Uranium Already (with Kyle Freeman and Sylvia Wright)Kyle Freeman for US Senate [website]Episode 82: My Pipes are Still Good! (with Catherine Fleming Bruce) Candidates for US Congress (01:05:39) Eunice Lehmacher for US Congress [website]Ernest Mackins for US Congress [website]Episode 82: My Pipes are Still Good! (with Catherine Fleming Bruce)AAN: Episode No. 125 | Daniel Shrief, Democratic Nominee for S.C. House District 88 Candidates for SC State House (01:13:30) Episode 85: Saying Dumb Things Out Loud! (with Matt Fulmer and Brady Quirk-Garvan)29 members of SC Family Caucus leave group over aggressive anti-abortion tactics [The State]Episode 84: Not Oprah… Okra! (with Dr. Emily Taylor)Text of lawsuit filed against Rep John McCravy and others Closing (01:23:26) We are a proud member of thea...

    1h 25m

  6. Mar 18

    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. You can also WATCH this episode and see all of the clips played as well as the guests we interviewed over on our YouTube channel. Send us your questions and comments! You can find our email address and links to all of our social media accounts and past episodes conveniently in one spot on our LinkTree page. Pre-show banter (0:00:00)Or Better Yet - The Dean Scream (00:00:44)2004: The scream that doomed Howard Dean [CNN on YouTube]Trump mocked after bizarre rant about people 'walking around with no legs' [aol.com] Introduction (0:10:18)On the Campaign Trail with Jumelle (00:11:51)Sylvia Wright for SC Superintendent [website]Video of Jumelle’s speech clip at the GWCDP Convention [YouTube]Video of Jumelle’s full speech at the GWCDP Convention [YouTube]Alzheimer’s walk in Greenwood [South Carolina Dept of Aging] Interview with Matt Fulmer (00:27:05)Matt Fulmer for US Congress [website]Matt Fulmer on ABC News [tiktok] Interview with Brady Quirk-Garvan (00:46:12)Brady Quirk-Garvan [website]The Story of an Iconic Obama Campaign Chant, Animated [The Atlantic]The Comeback SC [website]New SAVE Act Bills Would Still Block Millions of Americans From Voting [The Brennan Center]When Gerrymandering Ends Accountability w/ Chris Kenney [Frogmore Stew]N.C. Democrat runs as Republican to shed light on gerrymandering [Spectrum News]Could Two Republicans Be on California’s November Ballot for Governor? [Hoover Institution] Closing (01:27:21) We are a proud member of the BigMedia podcasting network. Visit them today for other incredible podcasts! Mentioned in this episode: BIG Media LLC Copyright 2026 BIG Media LLC

    1h 29m

  7. Mar 4

    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. You can also WATCH this episode and see all of the clips played as well as the guests we interviewed over on our YouTube channel. Send us your questions and comments! You can find our email address and links to all of our social media accounts and past episodes conveniently in one spot on our LinkTree page. Pre-show banter (0:00:00)Or Better Yet - The Ten Commandments in SC Schools (00:01:22)H. 4762 - School volunteer chaplains and historical displaysSC House approves bill requiring classrooms to post Ten Commandments [South Carolina Daily Gazette]Most Religious States 2025 [Smilehub] Introductions, Announcements & Gifts (00:17:14)https://jumelleforsc.com/ Jumelle’s socials [Linktree]Jumelle’s ACTBlue The Concise Guide to South Carolina State Government by Vincent Sheheen [The University of South Carolina Press] Interview with Emily Taylor (00:24:45 )Emily Taylor: Author page on Ms. MagazineHot Feminism: Letter s from South Carolina [Substack]Federal Civil Rights Protections for Students Are Being Hollowed Out [Ms. Magazine]Dying to Be Men: American Masculinity as Death Cult [Ms.Magazine]Men Respond to My Article about Violent Masculine Domination With TOTAL DOMINATION [Substack]Rep Luke Rankin celebrates [Facebook]Michanna Tate for SC House 14 War on Iran (00:59:20 )The Latest: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed in US-Israeli attack [AP News]The All About Nothing Podcast interview with Zolal Habibi Closing (01:09:00) Seth Andrew: “Wrapped in the Flag: The Perversion of Patriotism in MAGA America” [Youtube] We are a proud member of the BigMedia podcasting network. Visit them today for other incredible podcasts! Mentioned in this episode: BIG Media LLC Copyright 2026 BIG Media LLC

    1h 12m

  8. Feb 18

    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! You can also WATCH this episode and see all of the clips played as well as the guests we interviewed over on our YouTube channel. Send us your questions and comments! You can find our email address and links to all of our social media accounts and past episodes conveniently in one spot on our LinkTree page. Pre-show banter (0:00:00)Or Better Yet: The Top Priority of SC Republican Gubernatorial Candidates (00:01:18)Pamela Evette campaign launch speech [WSAV3, YouTube]Nancy Mace campaign launch speech [FOX News, YouTube]Alan Wilson campaign launch speech [FITS News, YouTube]Ralph Norman campaign launch speech [Ralph Norman, YouTube]Josh Kimbrell campaign launch speech [Josh Kimbrell’s FB - his web site was down] Interview with Brandon P. Brown (00:11:32)BrandonPBrown.comBrandon Brown for South Carolina [Facebook]Campaign launch video [YouTube]Brandon Brown Runs For Congress - Part 1 (2004) [Soomo, YouTube]Former Rep. Jesse Jackson tries to mount a comeback [WGN News, YouTube]Trump’s Prescription Drug Website Exposed as a Big Fat Scam [Yahoo! News]America borrowed $43.5 billion a week in the first four months of the fiscal year, with debt interest on track to be over $1 trillion for 2026 [Fortune] The Destruction of HHS (01:01:22)US Department of Health and Human Services bizarrely advises the public on 'best foods to insert into rectum' [Unilad]Moderna Has a Promising New Flu mRNA Vaccine. Trump’s FDA Wants Nothing to Do With It [Gizmodo]What is mRNA? [Canadian Institutes of Health Research]H. 4262 submitted by the SC Freedom Caucus “no healthcare professional practicing within the State shall administer a synthetic mRNA-based gene therapy product to any person within the State.”Are mRNA Vaccines a Type of Gene Therapy? [Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia]‘Irreparably Damaged’: Former Senior Official Details the Darkest Days of the CDC Under RFK Jr. [Gizmodo]States Join WHO Network After U.S. Withdrawal [US News]JFK’s comments about RFK Jr. [MICHAEL BRIGANTE on Instagram]RFK Jr. said he swam with his grandkids in a creek known for raw sewage [MSNow]RFK Jr. opens up about past cocaine addiction on podcast [CNN, YouTube] Closing (01:12:57) Josh Johnson speak on anti-immigration efforts [TikTok] We are a proud member of the BigMedia podcasting network. Visit them today for other incredible podcasts! Mentioned in this episode: BIG Media LLC Copyright 2026 BIG Media LLC

    1h 16m
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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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    Dr. Jumelle Brooks and Bill Kimler
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    91
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    © Copyright 2026 Dr. Jumelle Brooks and Bill Kimler
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