David vs. Goliath Sam Page joins me to talk about his victory over North Carolina's most powerful politician, Phil Berger. How did he do it? What's next? What's with the cowboy hat? And a sweet story about his 96-year-old mother. www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlMv...

Don’t see Broadway this empty often. Advantage of an early morning run but daaaaaaamn it was cold.

POD ALERT! Why did Phil Berger lose? Will affordability dominate the midterms? How will it impact the US Senate race? What about Thom Tillis' independent voice in his last year? Longtime influential GOP consultant Paul Shumaker joins me #ncpol #politics www.youtube.com/watch?v=5poW...

BREAKING: North Carolina's most powerful politician, Phil Berger, has conceded his state senate primary race to Sam Page.

On this week's pod, I chat with @graigmeyer.bsky.social about leaving elected office for @ncjustice.bsky.social center. His thoughts on the future, the Democratic party, and what happens if Berger is out next year. #ncpol #politics #northcarolina www.youtube.com/watch?v=fg9f...

On this week's pod, I chat with @graigmeyer.bsky.social about leaving elected office for @ncjustice.bsky.social center. His thoughts on the future, the Democratic party, and what happens if Berger is out next year. #ncpol #politics #northcarolina www.youtube.com/watch?v=fg9f...

Powerful, fascinating and fun chat with @rosehoban.bsky.social . We talk life, death and her move from health care to journalism and starting @nchealthnews.bsky.social #health #healthcare #nurse #nursing #journalism #news #podcast #ncpol www.youtube.com/watch?v=L04P...

This week's pod features a candid chat with a North Carolina Republican operative battling his own party. It will ruffle some GOP feathers for sure-I've already gotten a few texts 😉 #politics #northcarolina #trump #gop #podcast #podcasts #youtube www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQ4g...

30 minutes and we still barely scratched the surface on a very complicated issue facing North Carolina. Check out the latest Front Porch Politics on the power struggle over the future of energy, AI, and data centers. #power #energy #AI #electricity #tech spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/triangle-...

TONIGHT at 8pm! The power struggle over the future of energy, AI, and data centers.

NEW Front Porch Politics Wednesday 8pm With population growth and massive AI data centers coming will there be enough power? And who will pay what? Only on Spectrum News 1 #energy #AI #power #electricity #growth

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The story behind North Carolina's most watched race! Tomorrow is election day and all eyes are on a rural state senate seat that is home to the state's most powerful politician Senate leader Phil Berger. Longtime Sheriff Sam Page hopes to unseat him. #ncpol www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4xF...

A fun episode this week! North Carolina's own @bobcrawfordbass.bsky.social from The Avett Brothers joins me to talk about his new book on John Quincy Adams. #history @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social #ncpol #books #author www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPiG...

Really fun podcast coming tomorrow with a great guest (historian and musician!?!) While we wait--last week's episode on a fascinating couple weeks for @michaelgarrett.bsky.social Check it out! #badbunny #minnesota #northcarolina #politics www.youtube.com/watch?v=grgk...

North Carolina's primary election is one week from today. Heard about the Senate Leader Phil Berger and Sheriff Sam Page race? Watch the story behind the race here! #election #campaign #politics #northcarolina #ncpol www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4xF...

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Bad Bunny and ICE? It's been quite a couple weeks for @michaelgarrett.bsky.social He joins me for this week's podcast to talk about both! www.youtube.com/watch?v=grgk...

Stomach flu prevented a trip to Nashville for the Emmys but so honored to win the first ever "Talent" Emmy this year. It's a tribute to everyone who helps me create these opportunities and those who trust me with their stories.

Time to support some local news! Let's start with North Carolina's most intriguing primary between Sen leader Phil Berger and Sheriff Sam Page The most recent Front Porch Politics takes you in depth on the race WITH the candidates. www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4xF...

Should North Carolina hold the first presidential primary in 2028? @ncdemocrats.bsky.social thinks so. But would Republican leaders agree? @abreezeclayton.bsky.social gives her pitch on this week's podcast as @democrats.org weigh their options. #ncpol #politics www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVVM...

Should North Carolina hold the first presidential primary in 2028? @ncdemocrats.bsky.social thinks so. But would Republican leaders agree? @abreezeclayton.bsky.social gives her pitch on this week's podcast as @democrats.org weigh their options. #ncpol #politics www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVVM...

Have you seen the Phil Berger/Sam Page Front Porch Politics? It's now available on the national Spectrum News YouTube page. Watch, like, comment, and share! #politics #primary #election #northcarolina #ncpol www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4xF...

While waiting for Carolina/Duke check out the Dean Dome debate with the great @GSBarnes23 @InsideCarolina @SethDavisHoops @GoodmanHoops @TimBrando @DickieV youtu.be/i_Pt9urbILA?si…

While waiting for Carolina/Duke check out the Dean Dome debate with the great @GSBarnes23 @InsideCarolina @SethDavisHoops @GoodmanHoops @TimBrando @DickieV youtu.be/i_Pt9urbILA?si…

Have you seen the Phil Berger/Sam Page Front Porch Politics? It's now available on the national Spectrum News YouTube page. Watch, like, comment, and share! #politics #primary #election #northcarolina #ncpol www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4xF...

Must watch #ncpol story on the most important #ncga primary in recent memory (maybe ever).⬇️

WATCH: North Carolina's most intriguing primary race He's arguably the state's most powerful politician but a local sheriff wants him out. Check out the latest Front Porch Politics! #ncpol #northcarolina #politics #elections #campaign #nc spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte...

North Carolina's most interesting primary election? One single state senate seat. Oh..arguably the most powerful politician and a race that now involves President Trump. See you at 8pm for Front Porch Politics on Spectrum News!

Renovate or rebuild? An inside look at all the angles of an intriguing story over the future of where UNC basketball will play with the great Greg Barnes of @insidecarolina.bsky.social Even Roy Williams is publicly involved now. www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_Pt...

Coming Wednesday on Front Porch Politics. Can a local sheriff knock off arguably the state's most powerful politician? 👀 8pm. See you then.... #ncpol #northcarolina #politics

LOTS of chat about #weather forecasting! So, @LeeRingerWx joins me for the #podcast this week as we await another potential #storm! #ncwx @SpecNews1RDU #weather #snow www.youtube.com/watch?v=RW20...

Why so much attention on #Greenland, #Venezuela, and #Iran? Former State Department advisor and @DukeSanford professor Bruce Jentleson helps sort through it on this week's #podcast. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ln2e...

Why so much attention on #Greenland, #Venezuela, and #Iran? Former State Department advisor and @DukeSanford professor Bruce Jentleson helps sort through it on this week's #podcast. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ln2e...

Imagine giving a TED talk and then years later it ends up in an international TV ad. Except they took your talk and used AI to say things you never said. It happened to Sen. DeAndrea Salvador and she joins me to tell her tale. #ncpol #AI #artificialintelligence www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yagq...

Imagine giving a TED talk and then years later it ends up in an international TV ad. Except they took your talk and used AI to say things you never said. It happened to Sen. DeAndrea Salvador and she joins me to tell her tale. #ncpol #AI #artificialintelligence www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yagq...

Loading.....Year 25 24 years ago today, I walked into what was then News 14 Carolina. I've gone from a dumb kid with no gray hair who thought he knew everything to a gray-haired journalist eager to learn so much more. Can't wait to celebrate a quarter century next year!

NEW: The unique perspective of an immigrant and U.S. citizen in Charlotte after the November raids. He's a baker, businessman, and activist calling for change. #ncpol #immigration #podcast #charlotte www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9e-...

State Supreme Court Justice Earls announces she has breast cancer but is staying in her 2026 race. #ncpol

NO politics on the pod to start 2026 Instead we take you inside the fascinating history of North Carolina's state capitol! @ncculture.bsky.social #history #government #architecture #northcarolina #ncpol www.youtube.com/watch?v=OI9W...

Let's review another crazy year in politics! It's the annual holiday extravaganza with Billy Warden and Brian Lewis Trump, Tillis, Berger, Stein, Cooper/Whatley, Hunt, and so much more! www.youtube.com/watch?v=jE4g...

Former governor Jim Hunt was one of my first podcast guests back in 2019. Take a listen and hear stories about his life, marriage and politics, including the 1984 Senate race in his own words. Hunt died yesterday at 88. spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte...

Former North Carolina Governor Jim Hunt has passed away. If there was a Mount Rushmore of North Carolina politics, he would be on it. #ncpol

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Previewing the 2026 Midterms @kkondik.bsky.social from @center4politics.bsky.social and Sabatos Crystal Ball joins me on the pod this week. We talk NC Senate, redistricting, NC congressional races, and potential impact of "affordability" on the ballot. www.youtube.com/watch?v=gs4j...

Friday listen/watch for ya--- @jeffjacksonnc.bsky.social joined the pod this week. We talk #AI, arguing in front of NC Supreme Court, suing #Trump admin, and his viral videos. Check it out here or wherever you listen to pods. Rate, review, share #YouTube #ncpol www.youtube.com/watch?v=4chs...

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President Trump just endorsed Senate leader Phil Berger and trying to convince Sam Page to take job in DC instead of running in race. #ncpol

NEW POD! @jeffjacksonnc.bsky.social joins me to talk about his first year as Attorney General, arguing in front of NC Supreme Court, lawsuits against #Trump administration, avoiding outrage politics, and his viral videos! #ncpol @ncdemocrats.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=4chs...

VIDEO: OBX in Crisis Did you know Spectrum News has a YouTube page? Check out the latest Front Porch Politics focused on the challenges of homes falling into the ocean and Highway 12 #obx #outerbanks #climate #weather #wx #northcarolina www.youtube.com/watch?v=USXS...