Straight Talk with Bill Frady 5/14/26 Full show

In observance of Police Week, Bill sits down with Chris Cowan, an instructor for the Excellence in Policing and Public Safety Program (EPPS) housed within the Joseph F. Rice School of Law at the University of South Carolina. The program focuses on providing curricula designed to further the development of Law Enforcement professionals. Bill frequently receives inquiries on social media regarding his classification of the Democratic Party as a "party of violence." To him, the justification is clear when examining their rhetoric and media support, which often glorifies figures like John Brown and others who advocate for lethal force. Following the negligence of Clerk of Courts Becky Hill, the South Carolina Supreme Court has vacated Alex Murdaugh’s murder conviction. While he is now eligible for a new trial regarding the deaths of his wife and son, Murdaugh is set to stay in custody due to separate financial crime convictions. The traditional American Dream is increasingly slipping away. Owning a home, once a common aspiration, has become significantly harder for the younger generation to achieve due to a shortage of entry-level housing and escalating real estate prices. For Police Week Bill interviews Greenville County Sheriff Hobart Lewis. For Police Week Bill interviews Spartanburg County Sheriff Bill Rhyne.