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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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    On this edition of the South Carolina Lede for October 12, 2021, we look at criminal justice reform trends in the state, the multitude of reasons why energy prices are rising, the debate over natural immunity to COVID-19, and much more.
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    On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for October 9, 2021: Charleston County pauses its emergency rental assistance program; Pfizer asks the FDA for an emergency use authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine for children as young as 5; viral videos show Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) being booed by his supporters over comments about vaccines; and much more.
  • Robert Calsen walks on the sideline before of an NCAA college football game against Missouri Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
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    This episode of the South Carolina Lede for October 5, 2021, features: a look at the closely-watched Columbia mayoral election; former University of South Carolina President Bob Caslen's choice words regarding his tenue at the school; the impact of COVID-19 on children; and more.
  • Sen. Lindsey Graham speaks with reporters after participating in a infrastructure roundtable in North Charleston. Graham said if the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill he supported doesn’t pass it would be a failure for states that desperately need investment.
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    This episode of the South Carolina Lede for October 2, 2021, features: a look at the latest legal decisions regarding mask mandates in the Palmetto State; Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) on the debate in Washington over infrastructure; updates on COVID-19 vaccinations for pregnant people; and more.
  • Despite several weeks of declining cases of COVID-19 in the state, health officials still urge caution and say preventative measures should still be taken, especially since only 51.7% of the eligible population is fully vaccinated.
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    On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for September 28, 2021: a Republican state senator pens an op-ed on how school districts can get around the state's mask mandate prohibition; state epidemiologists warn of the potential of another COVID-19 surge as case rates continue to fall; a look at SC Housing's multi-million dollar rental and utility assistance program; and more.
  • DHEC Director Dr. Edward Simmer testifies before the Senate Medical Affairs subcommittee on Sept. 22, 2021
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    On this edition of the South Carolina Lede for September 25, 2021, we look at the redistricting process with Lynn Teague, vice president of the League of Women Voters of South Carolina. Also on this episode: an update on COVID-19 vaccine boosters; state economists break down the massive tax revenue hauls hitting state coffers; and testimonies from medical experts at this week's state Senate Medical Affairs subcommittee hearings.