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South Carolina Lede
Weekly Podcast
Hosted by Gavin Jackson

South Carolina Lede is a podcast about the people, issues, and events shaping the Palmetto State. Join host Gavin Jackson and reporters from across the state each week for in-depth discussions of the biggest news affecting you, your family, and your fellow South Carolinians – from state politics and legislative happenings inside the state house to the ongoing effects of the pandemic and more. It’s the factual and timely information you need, with a dash of irreverent fun to keep it all interesting.

And we want to hear from you! Leave us a voicemail at 803-563-7169 with your questions and stories, and you might just make it onto an episode during our Wind Down segment.

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  • The illustrious Gavin Jackson and Maayan Schechter in studio. Courtesy of AT Shire Professional Photography
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  • Sen. Larry Grooms' glasses rest on his desk before the hearing for the removal of Treasurer Curtis Loftis from office in the South Carolina Senate on April 21, 2025.
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  • Treasurer Curtis Loftis seen through a Senate antechamber window after delivering remarks during the hearing for his removal from office in the South Carolina Senate on April 21, 2025. Gavin Jackson/SCETV
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