The Charlie James Show Podcast

Wednesday, May 13th, 2026 - The Charlie James Show HOUR 1 1st - Mcmaster will be calling a special session for Redistricting; Trump 2nd - Redistricting has exposed a lot of RINO’s here in SC ex: Shane Massey GOP 3rd - Topic: Murdaugh Trial: Abortion stance; Shane Martin 4th - Topic: Shane Massey; Murdaugh conviction overturned HOUR 2 5th - Rep John Mccravy interview on Mcmaster Special Session 6th - Topic: McMaster Special Session on Redistricting 7th - Topic: McMaster special Session; 17 voted against; Trump Endorsement 8th - Topic: Redistricting; Topic: Autism Claims in NC 47k% increase HOUR 3 9th - GA Gov Brian Kemp called legislators back to session about Restricting 10th - White Liberal Democrats, craziest of all: Platner in Maine 11th - Topic; Red Truck Men ; 12th - Senate Resolution 526 has passed, motion to withhold Senate pay HOUR 4 13th- Topic: Autism NC claims increase; 14th- Topic: Trump & Iran; 15th- Topic: District 6 Restricting; Nalen Haley on X about SC 16th- Topic: Redistricting; GOP in Pickens; McMaster Pardon in Oconee

HOUR 3 9th - GA Gov Brian Kemp called legislators back to session about Restricting 10th - White Liberal Democrats, craziest of all: Platner in Maine 11th - Topic; Red Truck Men ; 12th - Senate Resolution 526 has passed, motion to withhold Senate pay

HOUR 2 5th - Rep John Mccravy interview on Mcmaster Special Session 6th - Topic: McMaster Special Session on Redistricting 7th - Topic: McMaster special Session; 17 voted against; Trump Endorsement 8th - Topic: Redistricting; Topic: Autism Claims in NC 47k% increase

HOUR 1 1st - Mcmaster will be calling a special session for Redistricting; Trump 2nd - Redistricting has exposed a lot of RINO’s here in SC ex: Shane Massey GOP 3rd - Topic: Murdaugh Trial: Abortion stance; Shane Martin 4th - Topic: Shane Massey; Murdaugh conviction overturned

Tuesday, May 12th, 2026 - The Charlie James Show (no more than 74 characters per line) HOUR 1 1st - If you don’t get involved in politics; Redistricting and SC’s Shane Massey 2nd - Shane Massey, Shawn Bennet, Tom Davis are holding up the SC Redist vote 3rd - Topic: SC Redistricting; Dems have a chance of retaking House 4th - People still believe we are in the Coronavirus pandemic in 2026 HOUR 2 5th - Topic - Shane Massey, Closed Primaries; 6th - National Police Week May 10th through May 16th 7th - SC Redistricting has failed in the Senate; goes back to House 8th - it is time for the 17 SC Redistricting blockers to be punished HOUR 3 9th - interview with Congressman William Timmons on SC Redistricting fail 10th - Topic: SC Redistricting vote failing in the SC Senate today 11th - In SC who are these people who claim to be Republican? 12th - In NC, autism billings increased 47,000%; I.C.E. fraud bust HOUR 4 13th- Topic: Meteor; Topic - McMaster, UFOs, 14th- The Reflecting Pool that Trump is working on 15th- Everyone is talking about Hantavirus, like Coronavirus 6 yrs ago 16th- Topic: Hantavirus and infections; SC Primary is June 9th; GOP

In the third hour of The Charlie James Show on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, the program focused on the legislative collapse of redistricting efforts in Columbia and a massive fraud scandal in North Carolina.Segment 9 & 10: SC Redistricting FailureInterview with Congressman William Timmons: Timmons joined the show to discuss the South Carolina Senate's failure to pass the redistricting vote earlier that day. While Timmons maintained that a "7-0" map (favoring Republicans in all seven districts) was a fantastic goal, he emphasized the need for "correct math" to avoid creating more problems in the future.Senate Vote Outcome: The push for a mid-decade redistricting effectively failed in the SC Senate because it could not reach the required two-thirds majority to extend the legislative session. Five Republican senators joined Democrats to block the move, meaning Rep. Jim Clyburn’s Democratic-leaning 6th District will likely remain intact for the 2026 midterms.Segment 11: The "RINO" DebateRepublican Identity in SC: Following the redistricting failure, Charlie James questioned the identity of those who claim the "Republican" label in South Carolina but voted against the party's redistricting efforts. The segment criticized Senate leadership, specifically Shane Massey, for resisting pressure from both the House and President Trump, who had explicitly called on the Senate to "be bold and courageous".Segment 12: North Carolina Fraud ScandalsAutism Billing Surge: In North Carolina, State Auditor Dave Boliek recently flagged a staggering 47,000% increase in Medicaid billings for autism therapy over a five-year period. Billings skyrocketed from $1.4 million in 2020 to $660 million in 2025, prompting widespread concerns about massive systemic fraud.I.C.E. Fraud Bust: The segment also highlighted recent enforcement actions involving I.C.E. and federal investigators targeting fraud rings that have exploited state-funded programs

In the second hour of the broadcast on May 1, 2026, the focus shifted from accountability to the legislative fallout in Columbia and national observances.Hour 2 Segment BreakdownShane Massey & Closed Primaries: Charlie James discussed Senate Majority Leader Shane Massey’s stance on closed primaries in South Carolina. James argued that Massey's hesitation to fully support closed primaries allows "crossover voting," which he claims dilutes the Republican base and protects more moderate incumbents from conservative challengers.National Police Week: The show recognized National Police Week (occurring May 10–16, 2026), honoring law enforcement officers. James emphasized the local and national importance of supporting the "thin blue line," especially ahead of Peace Officers Memorial Day on May 15.Redistricting Failure in the Senate: In a major update, James reported that the aggressive mid-decade redistricting push failed to pass the Senate after failing to gain the necessary two-thirds majority. The map now heads back to the House, stalling the GOP's efforts to eliminate Democratic-held districts before the primary season.The "17 Blockers": The hour concluded with a fiery segment targeting the 17 South Carolina Senators who voted against or blocked the redistricting bill. James labeled them "blockers" of the conservative agenda and called for political "punishment" or accountability at the ballot box, arguing they have betrayed the Republican grassroots.

In the first hour of the show, Charlie James opens with a warning that failing to get involved in politics allows leadership to drift, specifically highlighting the brewing battle over South Carolina redistricting and the role of Senate Majority Leader Shane Massey. The tension rises in the second segment, where Massey, along with Senators Sean Bennett and Tom Davis, are called out for allegedly stalling the redistricting vote, creating a rift between the Senate leadership and the GOP grassroots. This delay takes on a national urgency in the third segment, which explores how the current SC redistricting map could provide Democrats with a strategic opportunity to retake the U.S. House of Representatives. Finally, the hour concludes with a sharp cultural critique of the segment of the population that remains ideologically or fearfully tied to the Coronavirus pandemic even now, in 2026.

In segment 2 of the first hour of The Charlie James Show on May 1, 2026, the discussion shifted to the specific South Carolina Senators allegedly stalling the redistricting vote.Segment HighlightsThe "Holdouts": Charlie James identified Senate Majority Leader Shane Massey, Senator Sean Bennett, and Senator Tom Davis as the primary Republican figures preventing a floor vote on the new congressional maps.The Conflict: James characterized these three senators as being out of step with the "grassroots" conservative movement that is pushing for an aggressive redrawing of District 6 (currently held by Democrat Jim Clyburn).Massey’s Rationale: While James criticized the delay, he noted Massey’s public defense: that a map drawn too aggressively for GOP gain might be struck down by the courts or result in a "split" that could actually jeopardize other safe Republican seats in the long run.Senate Dynamics: The segment explored the internal friction between these senior Senate leaders and the more "Trump-aligned" members of the South Carolina House who have already signaled support for a swifter, more radical redistricting process.

The first segment of The Charlie James Show on May 1, 2026, titled "If you don’t get involved in politics; Redistricting and SC’s Shane Massey," focused on the internal GOP struggle over South Carolina's redistricting efforts.Segment BreakdownPolitical Accountability: Charlie James argued that citizens who do not engage in the political process allow leadership to drift away from conservative values. He criticized the "radical left" for treating conservatives as enemies while claiming that South Carolina’s GOP leadership remains too complacent.Critique of Governor McMaster: The segment featured a sharp critique of Governor Henry McMaster, specifically contrasting his proclamation of Arab-American Heritage Month—which James framed as "identity politics"—against the governor’s perceived hesitation to push for aggressive redistricting.Shane Massey and Redistricting: The discussion centered on South Carolina Senate Majority Leader Shane Massey, who has expressed significant concerns about a mid-decade redistricting push. Massey warned that trying to redraw lines to eliminate Democratic seats (specifically targeting Jim Clyburn’s district) could backfire due to thin political margins, potentially leading to the loss of a second Republican seat.Trump’s Influence: James highlighted that while Massey had a "cordial" conversation with President Trump regarding redistricting, Massey remains cautious about the risks of a map that is "too cute," which could hurt down-ballot races.

Monday, May 11th, 2026 - The Charlie James Show HOUR 1 1st - Gov series continues today:Ralph Norman; Cole Allen pled not guilty 2nd - Topic: Staged Assanation Attempts; Trump and Iran diplomatic avenues; 3rd - Topic : 42% democrats say Butler was fake; Topic: Arab-American Heritage 4th - When Democrats want something, they band together and go after it HOUR 2 5th - We need the S.A.V.E. America Act but Thune is in the way 6th - Topic: Being soft on Ralph Norman; Some industries are being hit hard by AI. 7th - Topic: Being soft on Ralph Norman; Some industries are being hit hard by A.I 8th - Dems came up with a Spencer Pratt attack add in the LA mayor’s race HOUR 3 9th - We need the S.A.V.E. America Act but Thune is in the way 10th - Topic: Being soft on Ralph Norman; Some industries are being hit hard by A.I 11th - Topic: Redistricting and Black vote; Topic: Jim Clyburn; Conservativism 12th - Dems came up with a Spencer Pratt attack ad in the LA mayor’s race HOUR 4 13th- Topic: Lindsey Graham Billboard; Topic: SC Roads: Hantavirus vs Coronavirus 14th- MTG is living in Costa Rica; Topic; Homeowner Taxing; Redistricting; Thune 15th- Topic: John Fetterman; Democrats trying overturn the VA redistricting ruling 16th- Topic: Ralph Norman & Property Tax; Alabama Supreme Court and redistricting

The final hour of The Charlie James Show on May 11, 2026, focuses on controversial South Carolina infrastructure and national legal battles over redistricting.Local Politics & Health HazardsThe hour opens with a critique of a new Lindsey Graham billboard and a discussion on the dire state of South Carolina roads. The segment draws a sharp comparison between the public health responses to Hantavirus and Coronavirus, questioning the consistency of government intervention.MTG, Taxes & The SenateThe conversation shifts to a viral report claiming Marjorie Taylor Greene is living in Costa Rica, followed by a deep dive into homeowner taxation and the impacts of redistricting. James also revisits conservative frustrations with Senator John Thune’s leadership style.Legal & Redistricting WarsThe show covers John Fetterman's latest stances before tackling Democratic efforts to overturn the Virginia redistricting ruling. This flows into the 16th segment, which highlights the Alabama Supreme Court's role in the redistricting saga and concludes with Ralph Norman’s controversial proposal regarding property tax reform.

On the Monday, May 11, 2026, broadcast of The Charlie James Show, the third hour (Hour 3) featured several key discussions centered on Republican legislative priorities and the shifting political landscape in South Carolina.Hour 3 Segments & TopicsSegment 9: The S.A.V.E. America Act & Senator ThuneCharlie James discussed the S.A.V.E. America Act, a GOP-led voter ID bill requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration. The segment focused on conservative criticism of Senate Majority Leader John Thune, who has been seen as an obstacle by some for resisting calls to eliminate the filibuster to pass the bill.Segment 10: Ralph Norman and A.I. ImpactsThe discussion turned to South Carolina Representative Ralph Norman, with commentary suggesting a perceived "softness" in current political stances toward him. The segment also addressed the economic impact of Artificial Intelligence, highlighting specific industries currently being disrupted or "hit hard" by rapid AI integration.Segment 11: Redistricting, Jim Clyburn, and the Black VoteA major focus was the redistricting of South Carolina's 6th Congressional District. James discussed how new maps could potentially eliminate Representative Jim Clyburn's seat—the state's only majority-minority district—and the subsequent impact on the Black vote and broader conservatism in the region.Segment 12: Spencer Pratt Attack Ad in LA Mayor's RaceThe hour concluded with a look at a controversial new campaign tactic in the Los Angeles mayoral race, where Democrats reportedly released an attack ad featuring reality TV personality Spencer Pratt to target an opponent

00:03 And now, back to News Talk 98.9, WORD's exclusive Governor Series. Powered by Guzzling Electric. Once again, Charlie James and Joey Hudson. 00:22 Welcome back to the Governor's Series on News Talk 98.9 WORD brought to you by Gosling Electric. I'm Charlie James along with Joey Hudson. We're talking with Congressman Ralph Norman. Congressman Norman, there was recently a famous exchange between Representative Mike Kasky and Representative Sarita Edgerton, where Mike Kasky said that representatives don't actually read the bills in Columbia. 00:47 Is that truly a Republican form of government if our legislators aren't reading the bills? Both parties aren't reading the bills. What they do, what is rampant at the federal level and at the state level, your staff writes the bills and that's why it's so important to recycle people out. It ought to happen to staff too and those career bureaucrats who many are nice people but they end up writing the legislation. No, that's exactly right. 01:16 Serita reads everything. I'm on the budget committee. I try to read as much as I can. I was on rules committee and it takes a lot of time to read. I mean, if you don't read the things that are affecting the people in South Carolina, what good are you? But he just admitted what's obvious. exactly right. One of the things that President Trump has been successful at at the federal level is to eliminate regulations that are just 01:45 simply not needed. What would you do at the state level and give us some examples of regulatory issues that you would try to eliminate? First of all I would go to the law enforcement and ask what, where do we need to change the laws that will actually enforce some things like the Frederico case where the girl was shot and the killer was had been out 23 or 24 times. 02:15 What needs to be changed if anything or was it just things not judges just letting them out? ah I would go to the businesses like the truckers who we got involved with because they were being charged a citation for going over bridges that they had no way of knowing that they didn't support the weight load. They did at one time. I said what needs to be changed? I'll go with the I've got a insurance uh lady that 02:43 My chief of staff recommended that I talk with, and I called her. She says, I just want to give back the insurance and the whole medical field that's filtered through insurance companies with uh so many of the people. I can't afford it. She said, but I know the ins and outs to go to fix it. And affordable health care is non-existent. We will start to building blocks to find out what changes can we make, even if it's incremental. 03:12 the changes you can make to make uh health care more affordable. I'm a big proponent of loser pays. things that insurance premiums we're paying, have they ever come down? No, it's like electricity bill, has it ever come down? It has not. Talk to any restaurant on the joint and several liability with the lawsuit that a uh law firm can bring in every 03:40 restaurant that you had a drink, regardless if you got drunk at one, and bring in all these other restaurants, we're going to fix that. They did a, I call it a postage stamp as a cure for it, but it didn't happen. I'd get with some of the meanest lawyers who have nothing to gain the system, and I ask, how can we fix this joint service so that restaurant owners are not charging outlandish prices for every meal? 04:09 because of the premiums you're having to pay. Had one OBGYN tell me I got rid of all my malpractice, he was OBGYN, he said I've had it, I'm not going to work. I think he said five months of the year paying a premium. I go to the businesses that understand it. If it were in your field, I'd say what regulation in the media world is redundant or doesn't make sense or costs you money. And then I weigh it and then that's how I... 04:38 that's how we'll cut regulations, that's how we'll solve or start solving the aff ...

00:01 News Talk 98.9 WORD's exclusive South Carolina Governor Series. Powered by Gosling Electric. An in-depth free flow conversation with the leading candidates. Here are your hosts, Charlie James and Joey Hudson. Good afternoon and welcome to the Governor's Series on News Talk 98.9 WORD. I'm Charlie James along with Joey Hudson and our very special guest this afternoon 00:25 is Congressman Ralph Norman, is running for governor of South Carolina. Congressman, welcome. Hope you're doing well, sir. Always glad to be with you. So let me just start off with one of the big questions that everybody's talking about right now, redistricting. Where are we on redistricting right now? You were one of the first people to call for it. How important is it in South Carolina that we get these districts redrawn? It's very important. I called for it back in July last year when I announced it's a racially motivated drawn district that has no place. 00:55 in South Carolina. like Jim Clyburn, but the fact that of the 14 counties, it cuts into eight of them. This in black white is South Carolinians, is Americans having the right to be in a district that's drawn fairly. We all represent 720, 730,000 people. And it's gerrymandered to, I've never seen one this bad, to be honest with you. 01:23 I mean, you've got to be a psychic or a surveyor to find out what precinct you vote in. And oh the people deserve that. If you took a poll of the people in the sixth district that would want it redrawn fairly, then I think it would be overwhelming. Absolutely. Congressman, you have emphasized fiscal discipline during your service in the U.S. House. Talk with us about, if you're in the governor's mansion, uh things that you see in the state budget. 01:53 that could be cut. Give us a couple of specifics and areas that we're just literally overspending. Well, that's one of the driving reasons I decided to run for governor. The fact that this corruption, this waste, this fraud and this abuse, it just is. And people ask me all the time, well, give me an example. Well, look at the billion dollars they found last year, all of a sudden appeared, and then it disappeared. You've got a core small group of people that's controlling the budget. 02:23 Look at Scout Motors. That's abuse at its worst and waste uh right along with that. An electric car company that got a billion three of our tax money and then moved the headquarters to Charlotte? It doesn't make sense. No clawback on the money. Politicians can't make business decisions. They just can't. That's not going to happen with Ralph Norman. It comes from being in the business arena for 40 years. I've made money and I've lost money. 02:53 uh The captain for your viewers view go online and and look at Captain Sam spit It's a name for an a small 130 acre track at the end of Keowa Island. They paid 32 million to not develop it When I asked a lot of the legislators they didn't know about it. That's no excuse uh Ignorance is not bliss uh ignorance needs to be 03:20 called out, I will do that, but it'll never get to that point where you give away money that should be on our roads, should be on our bridges, it should be on our safety, the way we elect our judges is a joke. So I guess if I had to sum it up, Joey, I'm not giving anything away. We've got, from what I see in Congress, the New Yorkers that are fleeing New York because of the socialistic policies. 03:48 Virginia just elected a Marxist socialist in Spanberger. Guess where they're coming? South Carolina. They're not going to take advantage of us. If they don't have our culture, they don't have our, just don't value our way of life. And that's one thing that's been great about running for governor, going all over the state. Cities and counties have a certain type of heritage that they value. And if the companies don't embody that, 04:18 faith, family, and freedom. This is a common theme through all of it. Then why give our money away? ...

00:00 And a very uh good afternoon to you. Hope you had a fantastic weekend. Thank you for joining us right here on the program. Well, as you just heard, our governor series is going to continue this afternoon coming up at four o'clock. We're going to be speaking with Fifth District Congressman Ralph Norman about his bid to be the next governor of South Carolina. Now, this is going to be an important race. It really is. Because we've got so 00:29 much to do here in South Carolina. And I know it's crazy because everything that we have to do, listen, I want you to listen to this. Everything that we need to do here in South Carolina. 00:46 should have already been done. Everything should have been done by now. We should have had funding for roads. should have had funding for infrastructure. should have all of this stuff. Every remember most of the things that these people in the state legislature are running for. When they come glad handing you asking for your vote, why don't you ask them? Why haven't you done this before? 01:18 Why, yeah, I'm state representative, Fawkes and Mouth, and I'm going to do something about our roads. Well, hell, you've been in Columbia for 30 years. Why haven't you done something about them yet? That's what I want to know. You've known that our bridges were absolute garbage for at least a decade now. Why haven't you, why didn't you do it? No, no, no, no, no, can't do that. Can't do that. 01:45 That doesn't satisfy our Democrat overlords, which is what they have. And that's the only way you can explain it. Democrat overlords is what these rhinos have in Columbia. That would not make them happy. A well-run state would not make them happy. They're more in the line of, let's have a whole lot of chaos and let's do all of this spending $330 million in earmark. 02:15 They built, well I don't know if they're building them, but at very least they're buying them. 02:24 They're buying dwellings. I don't know if they're homes. I don't know if they're cabins. I don't know what they are. But they're dwellings so that tired artists can take a rest. Oh, I can't wait. My wife's an artist. My wife is tired. We're gonna go, I wanna see what this is like. And when I do, I'm gonna live stream it. 02:53 I want you to I want to put in the application. We're going to find out where these things are and we're going to go and my wife is going to have a rest. Literally. That's crazy. 03:08 Wait a minute, hold on. Where are the restful destination for talk show host? Can I be considered an artist? Can I please? What about you? You folks who work at BMW. You folks who work anywhere in the upstate. Do you get a special place that you can go and rest? No, but the artist, Charlie. Oh, Charlie. 03:38 We've got to think about the artist, Charlie. It's the artist. That's what we got to think about. Well, that was that was something like three million dollars. Ridiculous. Let's go to John in Spartanburg and talk to him. John, welcome. Hey, Charlie, how doing? I'm great, bud. What's up? I got one question for you. OK, you go. You don't go get your vaccine. 03:59 I'm gonna roll my arm up. I'm gonna get the the hantavirus vaccine. I'm gonna put on my mask. I'm gonna do social distance. I can't wait for Walmart to put those arrows up. Let me know which which aisle I can I can go down. it's gonna be crazy John. did you know this in the past since last week? Do you know how many articles have been written about hantavirus? 100,000. oh 04:30 taking it. Oh yeah absolutely it's a coming it's coming I appreciate it. 04:39 There you go. There you go. Appreciate it, buddy. Thank you. Oh, yeah. We'll talk about hantavirus coming up in just a little bit. But some of the big news of the day is that attempted Trump assassin Cole Allen has pled not guilty. In federal court, and I'm going to tell you something, I'll be honest with you. I don't blame him. I don't blame him. I plead not guilty to. 05:08 That's exactly. And I tell yo ...

Friday, May 8th, 2026 - The Charlie James Show HOUR 1 1st - UFO Files released from DOJ; SC Primaries might be moved to 8/11 2nd - Topic: Aliens; Topic: State Redistricting, SC and Virginia; 3rd - Topic: Aliens; Topic: district 4 congressional map; 4th - Topic: Aliens; Topic: Graham on Joey Hudson; Iran Ceasefire / Peace Plan HOUR 2 5th - Adam Morgan on SC Redistricting proposal 6th - The GOP stand a better chance winning the House & Senate 7th - the biggest transfer of wealth is not happening on wall street, but U-hauls 8th - The protesters on the Bridge over I-385 are tampered by Mauldin city HOUR 3 9th - Alabama voted to redistricting which will eliminate one Democrat district 10th - Walmart bought VISIO for the purpose of monitoring you 11th - The Democrats just love redistricting in VA, when they win 12th - SSRI’s aka Anti-Depressants HOUR 4 13th- The DOJ Released Alien files today 14th- Topic: Alien sightings; 15th- Topic: Alien sightings; Tim Burchett says the files are drop in bucket 16th- Aliens are real. Donald Trump said Elon is one.

HOUR 4 13th- The DOJ Released Alien files today 14th- Topic: Alien sightings; 15th- Topic: Alien sightings; Tim Burchett says the files are drop in bucket 16th- Aliens are real. Donald Trump said Elon is one.

HOUR 4 13th- The DOJ Released Alien files today 14th- Topic: Alien sightings; 15th- Topic: Alien sightings; Tim Burchett says the files are drop in bucket 16th- Aliens are real. Donald Trump said Elon is one.

HOUR 3 9th - Alabama voted to redistricting which will eliminate one Democrat district 10th - Walmart bought VISIO for the purpose of monitoring you 11th - The Democrats just love redistricting in VA, when they win 12th - SSRI’s aka Anti-Depressants

HOUR 2 5th - Adam Morgan on SC Redistricting proposal 6th - The GOP stand a better chance winning the House & Senate 7th - the biggest transfer of wealth is not happening on wall street, but U-hauls 8th - The protesters on the Bridge over I-385 are tampered by Mauldin city

HOUR 1 1st - UFO Files released from DOJ; SC Primaries might be moved to 8/11 2nd - Topic: Aliens; Topic: State Redistricting, SC and Virginia; 3rd - Topic: Aliens; Topic: district 4 congressional map; 4th - Topic: Aliens; Topic: Graham on Joey Hudson; Iran Ceasefire / Peace Plan