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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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DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions of callers are not necessarily those of South Carolina Lede, South Carolina Public Radio, or SCETV.

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  • It’s meteorological fall, y’all. In today’s episode we’re catching you up on the latest statewide news, an economic vibe check ahead of the Fed meeting next week and a playful wind down about all things fall.
    Fall Fiscal Vibe Check Y’all
    On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for September 9, 2025: updates on statehouse activity, including the latest with former state Rep. RJ May who is set to go on trial in a month; a new CBS News poll on how Americans feel about National Guard troops in Washington and potentially other cities; a look at some economic data ahead of the Fed’s meeting next week on interest rates; and more!
  • Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., leaves a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee meeting with some of Jeffrey Epstein's accusers, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025.
    The Epstein SC Connection
    On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for September 6, 2025: we look at the new hands-free cellphone driving law; the Epstein files were the talk of the first week back in Washington, including among several of our lawmakers in the delegation; we have some spicy campaign trail activity as gubernatorial candidates continue to vie for President Donald Trump’s endorsement; and more!
  • Republican gubernatorial candidate Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette speaks before 50 people at the Oconee Republican Party meeting in Walhalla, S.C., on Aug. 28, 2025. Evette recently released two new ads, one heavily featuring President Donald Trump and the other attacking one of her opponents, Congresswoman Nancy Mace, for not supporting Trump enough—something Mace denies.
    The Ad Wars Begin
    On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for September 2, 2025: we’re looking at the ad wars that are heating up and we’re on the campaign trail with Lt. Gov. Pam Evette in Walhalla; Rep. Joe Wilson was recently in Syria; we find out what Gov. McMaster thinks about Taylor Swift’s engagement; and more!
  • Electric vehicle drivers in South Carolina pay $60 annually to offset gas taxes for those who drive internal combustion vehicles. Even with the gas tax increase, cost and inflationary pressures are forcing SCDOT to look at other options when it comes to future funding needs to keep up with growth.
    Uh Oh! Big Infrastructure Pod Alert!
    On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for August 26, 2025: we have a small, dedicated pod on infrastructure; we welcome special guest SCDOT Secretary Justin Powell; we catch you up on all things roads and bridges; and more!
  • 7th District Republican Congressman Russell Fry stands on stage at his Freedom Fry gathering with 5th District Congressman Ralph Norman, one of four Republicans running for governor that were in attendance at the event in Myrtle Beach on Aug. 18, 2025.
    Deep Fried Rose Ceremony
    On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for August 23, 2025: we brief you on what four of the five Republican gubernatorial candidates discussed at a recent Republican gathering in Myrtle Beach; we caught up with Sen. Lindsey Graham on the campaign trail in the Pee Dee; two big endorsements also dropped this week—who got a the political equivalent of a Bachelor rose from whom; and more!
  • 1st District Republican Congresswoman Nancy Mace makes her gubernatorial bid official on Aug. 4, 2025, at her alma mater, The Citadel. Mace is the fifth person to jump in the race following Attorney General Alan Wilson, Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, state Sen. Josh Kimbrell, and 5th District Congressman Ralph Norman.
    Campaign Ketchup
    On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for August 19, 2025: we have several major campaign announcements to bring you, including two new Republican candidates and the first Democratic candidate; we also have another Republican candidate who has jumped into the attorney general’s race; updates from two congressional races; and more!