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.
Episodes
71 episodes
Episode 65 | No Role Modelz
This week on the Southern Comfort Podcast, Rich and Kevin examine a common thread running through politics, sports, and culture: authenticity, accountability, and who gets to define someone’s legacy. From Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott’s ...
Episode 64 | Republican DEI: They Not Like Us
Big Rich and Kevin examine who gets the benefit of the doubt in American politics and who is forced to meet a much higher standard. The hosts tackle the hypocrisy surrounding DEI, the attacks on Black political leaders, Hakeem Jeffries’ willing...
Episode 63 | Friends: How Many Of Us Have Them?
The fellas use the start of the fall campaign season to ask a bigger question: Are Democrats actually building the infrastructure needed to win and keep winning? Rich and Kevin break down why Black voters cannot be treated as an aftertho...
Episode 62 | What Would Kobe Do?
Big Rich and Kevin examine the growing divide between political performance and political substance as the 2026 midterms approach. The fellas break down Florida’s surprising primary results, Jon Ossoff’s viral political moment, the power of Bla...
Episode 61 | D-S-Aye Aye, Captain: Who's Steering The Left
The fellas break down the political battles shaping the road to 2026 and 2028, from immigration and voting rights to the growing influence of the Democratic Socialists of America. Rich and Kevin argue that Democrats have an opportunity to capit...
Episode 60 | They Killed Kenny!
The Southern Comfort Podcast dives into the Democratic Party’s road to 2026 and 2028, from South Carolina securing its place at the front of the presidential primary calendar to growing questions about leadership at the DNC. Rich and Kevin exam...
Episode 59 | A Different World
The fellas celebrate the enduring legacy of Historically Black Colleges and Universities while tackling the real challenges they continue to face. Rich and Kevin reflect on their own HBCU journeys, discuss the surge in HBCU enrollment following...
Episode 58 | Don't Trump This Up
Rich and Kevin explore why Democrats are struggling to capitalize on one of the most politically favorable moments they've faced in years. The gentlemen argue that while Republican infighting and unpopular policies have created opportunities, l...
Episode 57 | Missing in Action
Rich and Kevin tackle a difficult week in American politics and race relations as they examine the death of Senator Lindsey Graham, the ongoing fight to put Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill, and the Democratic Party's continued struggles with str...
Episode 56 | Can't We All Just Get Along?
Rich and Kevin examine internal divisions over coalition politics, party leadership, and the future of the Democratic brand. Using the Jasmine Crockett controversy, James Carville's call for a party split, and Jamie Harrison's warning to Democr...
Episode 55 | Free-ish
Rich and Kevin kick off the Fourth of July by reflecting on what freedom means, sharing family traditions, and discussing everything from backyard barbecues to fireworks. The conversation then pivots to the WNBA's growing popularity through the...
Episode 54 | Memorandum of Misunderstanding
Rich and Kevin reflect on leadership, legacy, and the stark contrast between governing styles as they compare Barack Obama’s lasting impact to Donald Trump’s approach to politics and foreign policy. From the opening of the Obama Presidential Ce...
Episode 53 | In The Knick of Time
The Southern Comfort Podcast welcomes Stew Cornelius from behind the camera for a conversation that starts with Knicks basketball and quickly expands into politics, power, and democracy. Rich, Kevin, and Stew discuss the cultural influence of 9...
Episode 52 - Maps, Math & Midterms
The Southern Comfort Podcast returns after a hiatus with Rich and Kevin diving into one of the most consequential political moments facing Black America and the South. The conversation explores attacks on voting rights, redistricting efforts de...
Episode 51 | Druski For America
Kevin and Rich return with a wide-ranging episode that moves from celebrity controversy to grassroots protest politics and the fight over diversity inside the U.S. military. What starts as a conversation about Tiger Woods’ latest incident quick...
Episode 50 | March Madness
The Southern Comfort Podcast brings the full Maroon Bison trio together as Rich, Kevin, and Stew blend Black culture, HBCU pride, film, politics, and economics into one wide ranging conversation. They open with a celebration of the growing HBCU...
Episode 49 | Is We Finished Or Is We Done?
Rich and Kevin break down how everyday headlines connect to real life for working people. From Atlanta’s Magic City controversy and NBA debates to the escalating Iran conflict, government shutdown fallout, and the Target boycott, the hosts expl...
Episode 48 | Magic City Monday
A wide-ranging episode finds Rich and Kevin weaving culture, geopolitics, and campaign strategy together—from Atlanta strip club debates and NBA controversy to the global implications of escalating tensions with Iran. They break down the real c...
Episode 47 | Keep Hope Alive
Big Rich and Kevin take on a week that felt heavy and historic at the same time. They break down Donald Trump’s record-setting State of the Union, the strategy behind what he emphasized and what he ignored, and what it all signals for the midte...
Episode 46 | The Ballot is the New Border
Kevin and Rich are back with barbershop energy and Black History Month pride, but this episode quickly moves from nostalgia to power. From the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen to voter suppression schemes and youth intervention programs in the Sou...
Episode 45 | Epstein, Data Centers, and Other Inconvenient Truths
A wide ranging conversation finds Big Rich and Kevin unpacking political theater, economic anxiety, and narrative warfare in Washington. From Florida weirdness and Super Bowl culture to AI driven job loss, data centers, ICE reform, and the Epst...
Episode 44 | On Thin ICE
A new season kicks off with Big Rich and Kevin diving headfirst into 2026’s chaos—from ICE raids and voter data seizures to internal Democratic battles and bold gubernatorial moves. With political theater turning to dramedy, they explore the da...
Episode 43 | The Price Ain't Right
A year-end political therapy session finds Rich and Kevin breaking down why affordability—not Trump—is the real electoral battleground. From gubernatorial tension in Maryland to lottery-fueled messaging in Alabama, they explore how Democrats ca...
Episode 42 | Trumpflation: Biscuits, No Gravy
After 50 episodes of real talk, Rich and Kevin celebrate their milestone by reflecting on the year’s biggest political moments—and the mess still unfolding. From Trump’s primetime gaslighting about affordability to the Democratic Party’s...
Episode 41 | Yippee Ki Yay!
A cozy holiday episode brings Rich and Kevin back to their roots—reflecting on childhood memories, family traditions, favorite Christmas movies, and how the season hits different as adults. From prime rib disasters to pajama gift fails, they un...