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
56 episodes
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...
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Episode 7
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1:12:32
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:00:30
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...
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Episode 5
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1:22:56
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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47:02
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...
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Episode 3
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1:07:22
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...
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Episode 2
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54:31
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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45:34
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 43
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47:53
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 42
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1:03:31
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 41
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46:38
Episode 40 | Wise For The People
Christian Dior Wise Smith is back—and he’s running for Georgia Labor Commissioner. In this heartfelt and unfiltered conversation, Christian joins Rich and Kevin to announce his campaign, reflect on their brotherhood, and break down why the labo...
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Episode 40
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45:17
Episode 39 | No Limit Soliders
In this wide-ranging episode, Rich and Kevin reflect on the erosion of democracy, the resignation of a Morehouse-educated admiral, and the growing weight of affordability as America’s defining political issue. The guys dig deep into how Trump’s...
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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1:00:33
Episode 38 | Dem-mentum
Fresh off Thanksgiving, Rich and Kevin return with reflections on food, family, and the fault lines in American politics. From celebrating Debbie Allen’s Barbie doll to unpacking a surprising swing in Tennessee’s congressional race, the duo exp...
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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52:59
Episode 37 | Marjorie Taylor No Greenes
It’s a Thanksgiving special with Big Rich and Kevin as the Southern Comfort crew reflects on the season of gratitude, political exits, and hopeful returns. From West Wing reruns to real-life strategy in the South, the duo dives into Marjorie Ta...
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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55:30
Episode 36 | The Circus Left the Capitol, But the Clowns Stayed
The government may have reopened, but the drama is still hot. Rich and Kevin dive into the fallout from the shutdown, the feud between Trump and Marjorie Taylor Greene, and the deepening fracture within the Democratic Party. With ...
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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1:05:35
Episode 35 | Congress Ghosted The American People
This week, Rich and Kevin fire off on everything from the historic government shutdown and intra-party tension among Democrats to Nancy Pelosi’s legacy and Gavin Newsom’s “Petty Pendergrass” campaign style. They dig into how the donor class sti...
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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1:07:04
Episode 34 | Don't Mess With The Zohran... Democrats.
In this rapid-fire post-election recap, Rich and Kevin break down key wins and strategic takeaways from the 2025 off-year elections. From school boards to statehouses, they track how Democrats made gains across Georgia, Virginia, New ...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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50:33
Episode 33 | Coloring Inside The Lines
In this episode, Rich and Kevin react to the shocking FBI investigation into NBA betting and poker games involving Terry Rozier and Chauncey Billups. But that’s just the entry point. From scandal in sports to voter suppression in politics, the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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43:51
Episode 32 | Slow Motion Coup
In this urgent and unfiltered episode, Rich and Kevin lay out the real story behind the government shutdown—and why it’s just the tip of the iceberg. From TSA agents working without pay to the Supreme Court quietly gutting voting rights behind ...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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1:02:00
Episode 31 | Shutdown For What!
In this week’s episode, Rich and Kevin tackle the big headlines and deeper implications behind the looming federal government shutdown and what it means for Georgians. They break down how health care subsidies hang in the balance, why Senator J...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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44:00
Episode 30 | We Majored In Survival
In a long-overdue full-circle moment, the boys of Maroon Bison welcome their third musketeer—producer Stewart Cornelius—from behind the scenes to behind the mic. What follows is an honest, hilarious, and deeply personal conversation abou...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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41:06
Episode 29 | Outkast, Outrage & Open Seats
Rich and Kevin dive into a culture-meets-politics episode that celebrates Southern legends while exposing political cowardice from Capitol Hill to Georgia’s gold dome. They kick things off with Outkast’s long-overdue Rock & Roll Hall of Fam...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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47:20
Episode 28 | The Palestinian Peach: A Journey of Identity, Politics and Power (Part Two)
From dodging a Deloitte firing to navigating grief, genocide, and the Georgia General Assembly, Rep. Ruwa Romman returns to finish the story she started. In this follow-up episode, Ruwa opens up about her time at Deloitte, her work defen...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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56:07
Episode 28 | The Palestinian Peach: A Journey of Identity, Politics and Power (Part One)
In their first-ever interview with a sitting elected official, Rich and Kevin sit down with Georgia State Representative Ruwa Romman for a powerful and personal conversation. From escaping anti-Arab racism in Forsyth County to canvassing...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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44:51
Episode 27 | Free Game: The Message & The Movement
In this second installment of the Free Game series, Rich and Kevin pull back the curtain on the communications and field operations that make or break a political campaign. From crafting a message that hits (and sticks), to building a data-driv...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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54:30