Episode 89: Jake, Realtors, and Tourism

Watch the return of Senator Jake Knotts from Lexington to Pub Politics where he discusses with hosts Wesley Donehue and Phil Bailey various topics including voter ID. Later in the show, Nick Kremydas and Nora Hembree join Wesley and Phil to talk about Real Estate and Tourism issues in South Carolina respectively.

Episode 88: Yearly Checkup

Senator Brad Hutto joins Phil Bailey and guest host Patrick Arnold for an episode at the South Carolina Hospital Association’s annual meeting at the Marriott Hotel in Columbia, SC. Watch as they discuss the previous weekend’s presidential primary in South Carolina and several medical reforms being proposed like peer review and certificate of need.

Episode 87: Going Green

Sen. Vincent Sheheen and Sen. Greg Gregory join Ann Timberlake of the Conservation Voters of South Carolina to talk conservation and everything green in the Palmetto State. The guest also discuss the South Carolina presidential primary and Governor Nikki Haley’s State of the State address with Phil and Wesley at the Publick House.

Episode 86: Circus Comes to Town

The New Hampshire Primary is over which means South Carolina is now in the spotlight. This week’s episode featured South Carolina State Senator Tom Davis in the first half of the show and CNN’s Peter Hamby and the Palmetto Public Record’s Logan Smith on the second. They sat down with hosts Phil Bailey and Wesley Donehue at World of Beer to discuss the topic of the week: the South Carolina GOP Presidential Primary. Who will win? Who will Senator Davis possibly endorse? How important is South Carolina in the primary process? All of these questions are covered in this segment. Be sure to follow all our guest on Twitter: Senator Davis (@SenatorTomDavis), Peter Hamby (@PeterHambyCNN), and Logan Smith (@LoganJames).

Episode 85: Jon 2012 Girls

It’s a tough gig, but someone’s gotta do it. This week’s Pub Politics episode featured the daughters of presidential candidate Jon Huntsman, Liddy and Mary Anne Huntsman, who make up part of the famed trio known as the “Jon 2012 Girls”. The girls sat down with hosts Phil Bailey and Wesley Donehue and discussed their father’s bid for president, along with the unique challenges that face family members of presidential candidates. Please be sure to follow the girls on Twitter: @Jon2012Girls

Episode 84: Charity Challenge

This holiday season, your Pub Politics hosts decided to put their political feuding to good use. The Carolina Children’s Home is in need of some repairs, so that their kids can sleep and play in a place that feels like home. To help fundraise for this good cause, Columbia City Mayor Steve Benjamin agreed to be our guest. If you would still like to donate to the Carolina Children’s Home, please please click here now!

Episode 83: Mile High

This episode of Pub Politics took place at the lofty Sumter Club during one of the Rotary Club’s regular meetings. Representative Nathan Ballentine joined our hosts, Phil Bailey and Wesley Donehue, to discuss local issues, the presidential primaries, and much more. We thank the Rotary Club for allowing us to crash their meeting, and please be sure to visit them online now!

Episode 82: Famously Hot

Phil Bailey and Wesley Donehue host this edition of Pub Politics at the All Locals Farmers’ Market. They are joined by four guests, including The Shop Tart’s Ann Postic, South Carolina Representative James Smith, candidate for Columbia City Council Jenny Isgett, and Kim Jamieson of the Columbia Visitors Bureau.

We are thankful to the All Locals Farmers’ Market for graciously hosting this event, and encourage everyone to drop by their location at 711 Whaley St. in Columbia.

Episode 81: Battle at the Bistro

Your Pub Politics hosts, Phil Bailey and Wesley Donehue, appeared this week at the Motor Supply Bistro for the second annual debate between the USC College Democrats and College Republicans. The two opposing groups battled over the GOP presidential primaries and some local issues as well. In the episode’s second segment, “Farmer Eric” stopped in to talk about locally grown foods.

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Episode 80: Getting Crazy with Courson

This week’s episode of Pub Politics is hosted by Democrat strategist Phil Bailey and SCGOP Executive Director Matt Moore. State Senator John Courson dropped in to chat about state issues and the presidential primary candidates, which provides this episode with all sorts of crazy fun.

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