The Pat & Chet Show
Started as two guys trying to help the American voter become more educated and engaged. Pat & Chet provide unbiased politics, top issues and how you can do something about it. Over the years the show has become a weekly update of the North Carolina Forward Party, which is a new, joyful, empowering, rebellious group of voters who are trying to provide more choice and more voice for the voters of North Carolina. There are more Independent voters in NC than Republicans or Democrats, it's about time they had a Party to represent them.
Episodes
152 episodes
NC Forward Party Weekly Update: We Hit 10,000 Certified Signatures!
Pat celebrates 10,000 CERTIFIED signatures with the Board of Elections. NCFP is well on it's way to securing ballot access and offering more choices on the ballot!
NCFP Weekly Update: Ballot Access, Upcoming Events, and Tonight's Town Hall
Pat provides an update on ballot access, talks about the many community events planned for the NCFP, and invites everyone to join the monthly Town Hall.
NC FWD Party Weekly Update: A look back on the growth of the podcast!
Pat shares the origin story of the Pat & Chet Show, some numbers of how the show has grown, and encourages listeners to join next week's Town Hall.
NCFP Weekly Update: Congrats to Steve Morris, ExCo Announces Matching Fund
Congratulations to Forward Aligned Mayor of Concord, Steve Morris! A new behavioral center has been named after Steve for all of his hard work. Pat reviews upcoming events, and announces the newest matching fund from the NCFP Exco -...
NCFP Weekly Update: Election Results: Wins, Losses, Run-Offs
Pat reviews primary election results from across the country, and also speaks about a recent event bringing together past guests of the PBS Show, State Lines.
NCFP Weekly Update: Chuck Edwards drops out of Congressional Race
Seated Republican US Congressman Chuck Edwards drops out of the race in Congressional District 11. Pat discusses the fallout, and why we deserve better.
NC FWD Party Weekly Update: Upcoming Town Hall
Pat announces the next virtual Town Hall which will take place on Thursday, August 6th at 7:00pm.
NCFP Weekly Update: Has the Board of Elections Gone too far?
Pat reflects on a recent article from Colin Campbell (WUNC News) and a discussion on this week's State Lines (PBS) about the power of the Board of Elections, early voting location, and partisan politics.
NCFP Weekly Update: Interview with (Retired) NC Supreme Court Justice Bob Orr
Pat speaks with retired NC Supreme Court Justice Bob Orr. They discuss the growth of the 'unaffiliated' population and the role a new party could play in politics in NC.
NCFP Weekly Update: Interview with Lennie Friedman about the Gerrymandering Task Force
Pat sits with NCFP Vice Chair, Lennie Friedman. The Forward Party sees Electoral Reforms as one of the keys to fixing our broken system. One of the largest barriers to fair elections is gerrymandering. It's not just in NC, and...
NCFP Weekly Update: Come Celebrate 4th of July in Durham!
NCFP 250 Club is off to a great start! Pat wishes everyone a happy and healthy 4th of July - and invites everyone to join us in Durham this weekend!
NCFP Weekly Update: We are HALFWAY THERE to Full Ballot Access!
Our efforts are paying off! Join Pat in celebrating reaching the halfway point in our signature gathering effort!
NCFP Weekly Update: Canes, Knicks, USA Soccer - and HB958
Pat celebrates the Stanley Cup Championship for the Carolina Hurricanes, the NY Knicks winning the NBA Championship, and USA Soccer off to a great start in the World Cup. He also discusses HB958 and how voters in NC should contact their m...
NCFP Weekly Update: 250 Club, Gerrymandering Task Force, and More!
Pat talks about the 250 Club, seeking 250 donors, to donate $250 each, to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. He also discusses Vice Chair Lennie Friedman's recent appearance on Capital Tonight with Tim Boy...
NCFP Weekly Update: Visiting Butner, 250 Club, Ending Gerrymandering
Pat discussed the NCFP appearing in Butner, NC this weekend. He also announces the 250 Club - 250 donors, contributing $250 to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Pat also announ...
BONUS EPISIDE: Prakash Bhave Performance
Prakash is one of the first NCFP volunteers and an original Yang Ganger. He was also recently selected by the National Forward Party as 'Volunteer of the Month'. In this fun version of Five for Fighting's 'Slice', which reflects on&...
NCFP Weekly Update: Interview with Kelly McCullen
Pat sits with Kelly McCullen. Kelly is the host of PBS's State Lines and recently hosted an NCFP virtual Town Hall with (retired) Governor Pat McCrory.
NCFP Weekly Update: Interview with Nolan Fraver
Pat sits with NCFP Comms Director and Executive Committee member, Nolan Fraver.
NCFP Update: Pat Visits Across NC
While on vacation Pat visits New London, NC, Wilmington, and several spots in between. He also shares a clip from the NCFP recent show with Governor Pat McCrory.
NCFP Weekly Update: Pat & Chet Are Reunited, Governor McCrory speaks to the NCFP
Pat and his daughter visited the Northeast. They made a trip to the oldest public library in the US in Franklin, MA and were able to get a personal tour of the Varnum Armory Museum, from Pat's friend and cohost Chet!
NCFP Weekly Update: Two Dems Leave Their Party 4-30-26
Representatives Carla Cunningham and Nasif Majeed both leave the Democratic Party as they near the end of their terms.
NCFP Weekly Update: Interview with Steve Rao 4-22-26
Pat speaks with local community leader, Steve Rao. They discuss his experience serving on the City Council in Morrisville, NC, and how a new politcal party can help save us from the damaging polarization created by our current two party s...
NCFP Weekly Update: 2 Members of Congress Leave in Disgrace 4-16-26
Pat discusses the turmoil in Washington, DC, celebrates April Montgomery gaining access to appear on the ballot for District 51 in November, and upcoming Forward Events this weekend.
