Black White and Blue in the South
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.
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 60 minutes
- Episodes
- 71
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Some Diamonds Come From Those Little Places (with Vicki Ringer)
Bill and Jumelle speak with Vicki Ringer, Director of Public Affairs for Planned Parenthood Votes South Atlantic, about the pending legislation in South Carolina that removes all abortion exceptions …
I Asked an Underdeveloped Question (Pt 2)
Bill and Jumelle deliver the second half of our episode from last week, this time focusing on Sen Wes Climer and Artificial Intelligence!
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I Asked an Underdeveloped Question (with Jessica Bright) Pt 1
Bill and Jumelle welcome Jessica Bright, a woman whose political activism in South Carolina impacted numerous people in our state and beyond.
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In the Creases of Your Mind (with Lamont Tyson)
Bill and Jumelle were GUESTS on a recent episode of “Politics of Being Black in America” with Lamont Tyson! Here is the full show which was broadcast live last week.
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Damn, I Almost Got Emotional! (with Rev Heather Foy)
Bill and Jumelle speak with Rev Heather Foy of the Ancient Celtic Church and talk about evangelical deconstruction, religious trauma and a variety of current topics!
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On Break Until This Epstein List Blows Over! (Best Of)
Bill and Jumelle are STILL on summer break so here’s one last Best Of episode to tide you over until their return on August 6!
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We Don't Need No Stinkin' Summer Break! (Best Of)
Bill and Jumelle are on a little summer break so here’s a Best Of episode to tide you over until their return in August!
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Prothonotary Warbler and Other Shocking Scandals (with Francie Kleckley)
Bill and Jumelle welcome back to BWaBitS the 2024 Democratic candidate for SC State Senate District 10 and our good friend, Francie Kleckley!
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Bring Me My Angry Wig!
It’s just Bill and Jumelle today as they catch up with each other’s personal lives (surgery, wedding, graduations!) and cover some critical topics of today.
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I’m sorry… “Lintheads”? (with Trey Ward)
What is “true conservatism”? We find out from Trey Ward, a local musician, civil rights activist and former Republican operative in South Carolina!
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Grover on a Cross! (with Cynthia Halpin Brown)
Here in very red Greenwood, South Carolina, a “Greenwood for Democracy” protest occurred last weekend and it caught the MAGA natives by surprise. We welcome the organizer of the protest, Cynthia Halp…
I Have Uranium Already (with Kyle Freeman and Sylvia Wright)
We welcome two candidates who may appear on every South Carolinian’s ballot next year!
- Kyle Freeman (for US Senate)
- Sylvia Wright (for SC Superintendent of Education).
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Or Better Yet... Again?
We are on Spring Break, so here is a best-of episode to tide you over. We’ve compiled a bunch of hilarious “Or Better Yet” segments that open each of our episodes.
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Never Correct an Enemy Making Mistakes! (with Rep Heather Bauer)
We’re thrilled to host South Carolina House Representative Heather Bauer as we covered a wide range of topics and received an exclusive peek behind the curtains at how things operate at the SC State …
Did You Know? The Big Bad Budget Boondoggle! (Pt 2)
We’re back at the South Carolina State House with Day 2 of the marathon budget debate. If you thought Day 1 was crazy, the wheels absolutely came off during Day 2! You’ll want to hear every minute of…
Did You Know? The Big Bad Budget Boondoggle! (Pt 1)
With more drama than is found in a Real Housewives episode, the South Carolina State House debated over the 2026 budget over the course of three days. There were heroes. There were villains. There we…
“Stewed Moose” (with Caroline and Phillip Dennis)
In our most captivating episode to date, we spoke with Phillip and Caroline Dennis, two ordained pastors who were in the air nearly 25 years ago while the attacks of 9/11 were happening. Their plane …
Voting in Their Imaginary Tax Bracket
We had over an hour’s worth of news analysis left over from our last episode so we’re dropping this unexpected treat to you during our “off” week!
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Weaponized Ignorance (with Anjene “AJ” Davis)
We’re excited to speak with education and civil rights activist Anjene “AJ” Davis! Hailing from Charleston, South Carolina, AJ is the founder of the Lowcountry Black Parents Association and co-founde…
The Clustermuck Continues (with Michael Layer)
We continue our conversation with Michael Layer, candidate for SCDP 3rd Vice Chair as we cover pressing news items and other miscellanea.
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