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
46 episodes
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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Episode 26 | Jake! Not State Farm (Part Two)
In Part 2 of their deep-dive with strategist Jake Orvis, Rich and Kevin unpack the overlooked heart of modern campaigns: research, tracking, fundraising—and the politics of being a white dude in a Black campaign space. From tracking candidates ...
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Episode 26 | Jake! Not State Farm (Part One)
Rich and Kevin welcome longtime political staffer and campaign strategist Jacob Orvis. From his Statesboro, GA roots to campaign war rooms across Georgia, Jake shares his journey from intern to operative and the unexpected lessons learned along...
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Episode 25 | Free Game: The Campaign Economics Guide
In episode 25, Rich and Kevin take listeners behind the curtain of what it really takes to win a political campaign—before the race even begins. Whether you're a first-time candidate or just curious about how the political machine works, this i...
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Episode 24 | Texas Hold 'Em
In this episode of the Southern Comfort Podcast, Rich and Kevin break down the escalating redistricting drama in Texas—a political chess move with national implications. Drawing historical context from the Voting Rights Act to their pe...
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Episode 23 | Democrats: The Generic Brand Nobody Trusts
Rich and Kevin tap into the political moment as Congress heads into August recess. From the Democratic Party’s brand crisis to local leadership lessons, they unpack the credibility gap between voters and elected officials—and why the party must...
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Episode 22 | Family Reunion
A virtual summer session brings Rich and Kevin together to unpack the cultural legacy and modern challenges of Black family reunions, reparations research debates, political disillusionment, and historical philosophies that still echo today. Fr...
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Episode 21 | Yearning to Breathe Free: A Latina's Journey to Political Power (Part Two)
Rich and Kevin continue their conversation with Maria Andrade, diving deeper into immigration, coalition building, and representation in political consulting. From calling out lazy messaging in the Democratic Party to exposing the lack of diver...
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Episode 21 | Yearning to Breathe Free: A Latina's Journey to Political Power (Part One)
In episode 21, the Southern Comfort Podcast crew welcomes, Maria Andrade! A Venezuelan-born political consultant blazing the trail in the American South. From packing her life into two suitcases to founding her firm, Maria shares a riveting sto...
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Episode 20 | First-Gen, ATLien (Part Two)
In Part Two of their conversation with political strategist Ebenezer, Rich and Kevin dive deeper into Ebenezer’s journey through campaigns, mentorship, and his rise to Executive Director of the Georgia House Democratic Caucus. They share raw tr...
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Episode 20 | First-Gen, ATLien (Part One)
Ebenezer Abelarian joins Rich and Kevin to share his journey as a first-generation Nigerian-American navigating faith, family expectations, Black identity, and politics. From growing up between Bankhead and Mableton to pursuing a career his fat...
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