Bourbon in The Back Room
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Bourbon in The Back Room

by Vincent Sheheen and Joel Lourie

An inside look at politics with Senators Sheheen and Lourie. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the important, fun, and sometimes weird world of South Carolina Politics. Learn how the laws that impact your life every day get made and find a unique perspective on connections around the state!

100 episodes
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1
LIVE! From the College of Charleston with Guest, Mayor of Charleston, William Cogswell Jr.
52:18 Mar 18, 2026
2
School Voucher Controversy and the Future of S.C. - Guest Representative Hamilton R. Grant
57:41 Mar 10, 2026
3
Upcoming Legislation, College Sports, and Medical Marijuana - Guest, Senator Tom Davis
58:57 Feb 25, 2026
4
LIVE! From the Leadership Columbia Class of 2026 - Guest Scott Keogh, President of Scout Motors USA
1:01:56 Feb 16, 2026
5
The Race for the Governor's Office and South Carolina Parks and Recreation - with Special Guest Duane Parrish
55:52 Feb 3, 2026
6
A New Year of SC Politics and Newly Elected Democrats - with Guest Senator Ed Sutton
54:24 Jan 15, 2026
7
A YEAR OF S.C. POLITICS AND POLICY - Guests Will Folks and Tod Augsburger
56:04 Dec 22, 2025
8
The Concise Guide to South Carolina Government - With Guest Dr. Kendra P. Stewart
59:07 Dec 10, 2025
9
The History of South Carolina, Mother Emanuel Church, and SC State Government
1:04:17 Nov 26, 2025
10
Closing S.C.'s Healthcare Coverage Gap LIVE from the CoverSC Conference
1:02:47 Nov 11, 2025
11
Valerie Bauerlein and The Story of Scott Spivey
1:06:26 Oct 21, 2025
12
Dick Harpootlian - Dig Me a Grave
1:04:58 Oct 8, 2025
13
Inside Political Journalism with Maayan Schechter and Jeff Collins
1:10:05 Sep 24, 2025
14
End of Summer Politics and the South Carolina Lottery with Guest Dolly Garfield
1:02:45 Sep 11, 2025
15
Jaime Harrison, What's next for the Democratic Party, and Life in Public Service
1:01:51 Sep 2, 2025
16
Preservation of Institutions with Gubernatorial Candidate, Senator Josh Kimbrell (R)
1:07:30 Aug 11, 2025
17
An Update on State Government - With Guest, Senator Sean Bennett (R)
59:12 Jul 30, 2025
18
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear
27:32 Jul 21, 2025
19
Agreeing to Disagree and the Theater of Elected Office - With Representative Jermaine Johnson
54:35 Jul 16, 2025
20
Modern Political Culture and How the Sausage Gets Made - with Guest Representative Gil Gatch (R)
1:00:45 Jun 25, 2025
21
The Path into Politics and An Attempt to Reduce Recovery Rights for Injury Victims - with Senator Overture Walker
51:57 May 28, 2025
22
LIVE! SINE DIE 2025 - Legislators Come Down for a Drink
1:42:58 May 16, 2025
23
LIVE! with the Leadership Columbia Class of 2025 - Guest Harry Lightsey III, SC Secretary of Commerce
57:08 May 6, 2025
24
Making a Difference and Listening to Constituents - with Representative Nathan Ballentine (R)
1:00:53 Apr 16, 2025
25
The Sane vs the Insane - with Guest Representative Justin Bamberg
1:03:16 Apr 2, 2025
26
Education and Public Works - With Guest Representative Shannon Erickson and Andrew Wylam
1:00:36 Mar 18, 2025
27
Tax Reform, Economic Development, and Celebrating the Revolutionary War - with Representative Brandon Newton AND CEO of SC250, Molly Fortune
1:02:42 Feb 26, 2025
28
LIVE! From the SC Realtor Association's Annual Conference - with Guest, Speaker Pro Tempore, Tommy Pope
1:05:21 Feb 12, 2025
29
Chuck Todd - Local Reporting, After Meet the Press, and the Modern Age of Politics
1:10:47 Feb 6, 2025
30
Loss of Political Civility and the Importance of Lawyer Legislators - with Guest Representative Todd Rutherford
1:11:46 Jan 28, 2025
31
SC’s Budget and Your Taxes in 2025 - Guest, Ways and Means Chairman, Representative Bruce Bannister
1:00:01 Jan 13, 2025
32
2024 YEAR END RECAP - WILL FOLKS - FITSNews
1:08:41 Dec 27, 2024
33
Rural Politics, Business, and Life After Politics - With Lieutenant Governor Andre Bauer
1:03:28 Dec 13, 2024
34
Senator Nikki Setzler - Forty-Eight Years of S.C. Politics
1:02:10 Nov 27, 2024
35
The Morning After - National, State, and Local Elections with Guest, Maayan Schechter
42:54 Nov 7, 2024
36
Race in Politics with Guest, Professor Bobby Donaldson
1:25:28 Oct 31, 2024
37
Election Updates, School Vouchers, and Potential Legislation - with Special Co-Host Mary Green
1:02:20 Oct 17, 2024
38
South Carolina Department of Corrections and SC's Low Recidivism Rate - Guest, Director of SCDC, Bryan Stirling
1:04:18 Oct 4, 2024
39
The Carolinas - Heated Political Races and Statewide Updates - With Guest N.C. Representative Zack Hawkins
49:25 Sep 18, 2024
40
Valerie Bauerlein, Southern Dynasties and the Murdaugh Murders
1:15:44 Aug 30, 2024
41
S.C. in National Politics and Landmark Changes in the U.S. - Guest, Political Insider Antjuan Seawright
53:16 Aug 20, 2024
42
S.C.'s Shift from Democrat to Republican and How All Politics is National - with Guest, Speaker David H. Wilkins
1:00:43 Aug 1, 2024
43
Why to Run for Office, Improving South Carolina, and the State's Money Troubles - With Guest, Republican Senator Larry Grooms
1:08:02 Jul 19, 2024
44
Runoff Elections and Close Races - With Guest, Senate Candidate Jeffrey Graham
54:24 Jul 3, 2024
45
ELECTION RESULTS! - From Congress to the Statehouse - With Guest Russell Ott
49:16 Jun 13, 2024
46
Political Integrity, the Freedom Caucus, and Republican Leadership - with Republican Representative Micah Caskey
55:09 May 29, 2024
47
LIVE! SINE DIE 2024 - With Guest Host Bakari Sellers - Legislators Come Down for a Drink
1:01:04 May 17, 2024
48
How S.C. Spends Your Money, Upcoming Legislation, and How the Capital is Changing - With Guest Mayor Bob Coble
53:52 May 7, 2024
49
LIVE! Increasing Women's Leadership and Running for Office - With Guest Republican Senator Sandy Senn
54:49 May 1, 2024
50
Republican Leadership, Building Coalitions, and Government that Works - with Speaker of the House Murrell Smith
1:02:46 Apr 5, 2024
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