Maroon Bison Presents: The Southern Comfort Podcast
Hosted by veteran campaign operatives and HBCU alums Kevin Harris and Richard McDaniel, The Southern Comfort Podcast delivers unfiltered political analysis with a Southern perspective, drawing from over 40 years of combined experience shaping campaigns from City Hall to the White House. Each week, they break down complex policies, share insider stories, and explore the intersection of politics and culture, offering listeners a front-row seat to the strategies and wisdom that drive American politics.
Podcasting since 2025 • 20 episodes
Maroon Bison Presents: The Southern Comfort Podcast
Latest Episodes
Episode 18 | Red, Black, & Blue: The Black Conundrum
Rich and Kevin wrestle with tough questions about political loyalty, authenticity, and the future of Democratic strategy. They dissect the rise of conservative Black voters, the stagnation of the consulting class, and whether new blood can resh...
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Episode 17 | Boots, Blunts, & Ballots
This week, Rich and Kevin blend politics and pop culture like only they can—from the cost of Beyoncé tickets to the cost of losing Black voters. They share wild concert memories, then shift gears into a powerful breakdown of what went wrong for...
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Episode 16 | Blue Flame: Turning Up the Heat on the Democrats!
This week, Rich and Kevin pull back the curtain on the infighting within the Democratic Party—taking aim at the tension between tradition and transformation. They dig into the rise of David Hogg as DNC Vice Chair, the generational friction in B...
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Episode 15 | Family Matters
In this episode, Rich and Kevin kick things off with backyard grilling talk and reflections on Black college homecomings before diving deep into the Democratic Party’s internal power struggles. They break down the tension between institutional ...
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Episode 14 | The Pulpit & The Polls
In this episode of the Southern Comfort Podcast, Rich and Kevin dive deep into the intersection of faith, politics, and Black identity in America—starting with the historic induction of OutKast into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and...
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