Grand Strand Politics
🎙️ Grand Strand Politics
“The inside story of power, growth, and change along the Grand Strand.”
A local podcast from Randal Wallace Presents
A podcast covering the people, decisions, and issues shaping life along South Carolina’s Grand Strand—from Myrtle Beach and North Myrtle Beach to Surfside Beach and across Horry County.
Local politics isn’t abstract—it affects growth, development, taxes, public safety, and the future of the community.
This show breaks down what’s happening, who’s involved, and what it means for residents, business owners, and voters across the Grand Strand.
From city council decisions to county-wide issues and election coverage, Grand Strand Politics provides context, insight, and a clear look at the forces shaping one of South Carolina’s fastest-growing regions.
🎧 What You’ll Hear
- Local elections and candidates
- Development and growth debates
- City and county decision-making
- The issues driving change across the Grand Strand
👉 If you live here, work here, or care about where the Grand Strand is headed—this is your guide to the conversation.
Episodes
43 episodes
South Carolina Attorney General Candidates Debate in Myrtle Beach Stephen Goldfinch, David Pascoe and David Stumbo Part 2
This is the second of two episodes where we let you listen in on the Attorney General's race debate from the Robert Reed Recreation Center in Myrtle Beach. This debate had some fireworks and it was also very informative. I think all three candi...
South Carolina Attorney General Candidates Debate in Myrtle Beach Stephen Goldfinch, David Pascoe and David Stumbo Part 1
This is the first of two episodes where we let you listen in on the Attorney General's race debate from the Robert Reed Recreation Center in Myrtle Beach. This debate had some fireworks and it was also very informative. I think all three candid...
GRAND STRAND POLITICS SPECIAL EVENT - LINDSEY GRAHAM SWING THROUGH MYRTLE BEACH part 2 - The Campaign Event Live from The Veteran's Cafe in Myrtle Beach
GRAND STRAND POLITICS SPECIAL EVENTLindsey Graham Swing Through Myrtle Beach (Part 2) The Campaign Event — Live from the Veteran’s Cafe in Myrtle BeachIn Part 2 of our special coverage of Senator Lindsey G...
GRAND STRAND POLITICS SPECIAL EVENT - LINDSEY GRAHAM SWING THROUGH MYRTLE BEACH part 1 - The Logan's Law Press Conference with Stephen Federico and Congressman Russell Fry
GRAND STRAND POLITICS SPECIAL EVENTLindsey Graham Swing Through Myrtle Beach (Part 1) The Logan’s Law Press Conference with Stephen Federico and Congressman Russell FryIn this special event edition of ...
Russell Fry South Carolina Gubernatorial Candidates Forum Part 2: : Congresswoman Nancy Mace, Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette, and Congressman Ralph Norman
Russell Fry South Carolina Gubernatorial Candidates Forum — Part 2Featuring Congresswoman Nancy Mace, Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette, and Congressman Ralph NormanIn this special rebroadcast edition, we continue ou...
Russell Fry South Carolina Gubernatorial Candidates Forum Part 1 : Senator Josh Kimbrell, and Attorney General Alan Wilson
Russell Fry South Carolina Gubernatorial Candidates Forum — Part 1Featuring Senator Josh Kimbrell and Attorney General Alan WilsonIn this special rebroadcast edition, we bring you Part 1 of the South Carolina Guberna...
A Housekeeping Episode to talk about Season Three Starting Now
Introducing our Third Season, and why it is beginning so quickly after the end of our Second Season. The coverage of the 2026 South Carolina Elections.
GRAND STRAND POLITICS Season Three Preview : The 2026 Election - Governor and U.S. Senate plus Horry County Council
GRAND STRAND POLITICS — Season Three PreviewThe 2026 Election: Governor, U.S. Senate, and Horry County CouncilSeason Three of Grand Strand Politics is here — and it begins with a look ahead to one of the mos...
THE JOHN BONSIGNOR INTERVIEW with Councilman Cam Crawford (Part 8, The Season Two Finale) Personalities and Politics (B) Rep. Mark Kelly, Governor Henry McMaster and we wrap it all up
The John Bonsignor Interview with Councilman Cam Crawford (Part 8 — Season Two Finale)Personalities and Politics (B): Rep. Mark Kelly, Governor Henry McMaster, and Closing ReflectionsIn Part 8 — the Season Two finale...
THE JOHN BONSIGNOR INTERVIEW with Councilman Cam Crawford (Part 7) Personalities and Politics (A) Henry Brown, Russell Fry, & Alan Clemmons
The John Bonsignor Interview with Councilman Cam Crawford (Part 7)Personalities and Politics (A): Henry Brown, Russell Fry, & Alan ClemmonsIn Part 7 of our continuing series, John Bonsignor and Horry County Counc...
THE JOHN BONSIGNOR INTERVIEW (Part 6 Special Edition) A Tribute to BENNIE SWAN, the Community Law Enforcement Appreciation Committee and BIG TALK
The John Bonsignor Interview (Part 6 — Special Edition)A Tribute to Bennie Swan, the Community Law Enforcement Appreciation Committee, and Big TalkIn Part 6 of our John Bonsignor series, we pause to h...
THE JOHN BONSIGNOR INTERVIEW with Councilman CAM CRAWFORD (Part 5) Congressman Henry Brown, The South Strand Republican Club, The TDF, & The Media
The John Bonsignor Interview with Councilman Cam Crawford (Part 5)Congressman Henry Brown, The South Strand Republican Club, The TDF, & The MediaIn Part 5 of our John Bonsignor series, we continue our second day ...
THE JOHN BONSIGNOR INTERVIEW (Part 4 Special Edition) A Rebroadcast of BIG TALK with Paul Gable and guest: Randal Wallace (currently the host of the Wallace Podcast Network) from 2018
The John Bonsignor Interview (Part 4 — Special Edition)A Rebroadcast of Big Talk with Paul Gable and Guest: Randal Wallace (2018)In Part 4 of our John Bonsignor series, we present a special edi...
THE JOHN BONSIGNOR INTERVIEW (Part 3) Broadcasting, Paris, the Philippines, and Betty Sue Bonsignor
The John Bonsignor Interview (Part 3)Broadcasting, Paris, the Philippines, and Betty Sue BonsignorIn Part 3 of our ongoing series, we explore the most personal chapter yet in the life of John Bonsignor — the e...
THE JOHN BONSIGNOR INTERVIEW (Part 2 Special Edition) A Rebroadcast of BIG TALK with Paul Gable and Guest: Former Congressman John Jenrette
The John Bonsignor Interview (Part 2 — Special Edition)A Rebroadcast of Big Talk with Paul Gable and Guest: Former Congressman John JenretteIn Part 2 of our John Bonsignor interview series, we ...
THE JOHN BONSIGNOR INTERVIEW ( Part 1) BIG TALK, Politics, and The Grand Strand Opera Workshop
The John Bonsignor Interview (Part 1)Big Talk, Politics, and The Grand Strand Opera WorkshopIn this first installment of our eight-part interview series, we sit down with a true pioneer of local media and civic life ...
MAYOR HIRSCH (Part 6) Ethel Hirsch, Myrtle Beach World War 2 Memorial Address, and some lasting advice....
In our final episode in this special series we will listen in as Mayor Hirsch talks about his wife of many years, Ethel Hirsch. Her many contributions to his successful life, and career, and the raising of 10 children. The real keys to ha...
MAYOR HIRSCH (Part 5) Mayor of Myrtle Beach 1973 - 1977 ( 6 Part Series)
In this episode, in our special series, looking at the career of former Mayor Robert Hirsch, we look back at his arrival in Myrtle Beach and his single term as Mayor. It was a term of extraordinary accomplishment, much of which may not be as we...
MAYOR HIRSCH (Special Edition) Introducing you to Strom Thurmond, Governor Jim Edwards, and General George S. Patton
In this special Edition within our special series I thought it was important to introduce you to three of the names you have heard or will hear in our series. As a person in my 50s who has worked in or around politics my entire life these...
Mayor Robert Hirsch (Part 4) The Holocaust and the End of the War (Special 6 Part Series)
As the War came to its end it brought about the confirmation that up to that point had been known but not confirmed. That the horrific genocide of a people had gone on throughout Europe. The Deathcamps that were discovered , one by one , by the...
Mayor Robert Hirsch (part 3) Operation Market Gardens (special 6 part Series)
Operation Market Garden was an enormous effort led by General Montgomery that included 41,268 troops from Allied countries. It was designed to capture several bridges so that the Army could cross over into Germany and , with any luck, end the w...
Mayor Robert Hirsch (Part 2) Operation Overlord (6 part special Series)
Operation Overlord, known to the world as D-Day, was the beginning of the end for the Nazi Regime of Adolf Hitler. It was the start of the Allied march across the European Continent. Bob Hirsch had not yet arrived in England in time...
THE BLONDE BOMBSHELL - The Life of Robert Hirsch available at Amazon
This is a quick announcement about the recent book release titled "The Blonde Bombshell: The Life of Robert J. Hirsch" available now on Amazon. We can highly recommend this book and we hope you will join us over the next few episodes as we look...
FEBRUARY 2026 : A Preview for across The Wallace Podcast Network (WPN) An exciting month of podcasts
February 2026 on the Wallace Podcast Network — One Month. Three Podcasts. A Shared Journey Through History.This February, all three shows across the Wallace Podcast Network come together for a powerful month of storytelling that c...
GRAND STRAND POLITICS episode 17 : Robert Hirsch - OUR MAYOR (Part 1) Preparing for War
Welcome to this rebroadcast of our documentary series on the life and legacy of former Myrtle Beach Mayor Robert J. “Bob” Hirsch.This series originally explored the remarkable journey of a man whose life mirrored the story of the ...