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...

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 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...

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 ...

Welcome to Grand Strand Politics  — the show where we explore the stories that shape our community, our history, and the people who make a difference. I’m your host, Randal Wallace.Today we honor a man whose service to the City of M...

Grand Strand Politics – Season Two, Episode 15 “Looking Back at North Myrtle Beach’s Mayor Marilyn Hatley”In this episode, we look back on the extraordinary 24-year mayoral career of Marilyn Hatley, the longest-s...

Rebroadcast: A Tribute to Mayor John Rhodes (Five Years Later)This special rebroadcast revisits our original tribute to former Myrtle Beach Mayor John Rhodes, who passed away five years ago this month. The episode opens wit...

Coming Attractions & Housekeeping: What’s Ahead in Season Two of Grand Strand PoliticsIn this special “housekeeping” episode, we roll out the roadmap for Season Two and preview the major stories and tributes yo...

Season Two Premiere: The Mark Kruea Era BeginsA new chapter in Myrtle Beach politics is officially underway.In the Season Two premiere of Grand Strand Politics, we break down the first City Council ...

This episode is a simple thank you for tuning in and joining our Grand Strand Politics Group. Congratulations to Mayor Elect Mark Kruea, Councilman  Mike Lowder, Councilwoman Jackie Hatley, and returning councilman Phil Render,...

In this episode we look back at the election of Mayor Elect Mark Kruea and Councilman Mike Lowder and then review the Myrtle Beach City Council Race. We share our own thoughts for the race and the recommendation of Mayor Elect Mark Kruea. ...

Our podcast wishes to thank J Black Out and About for the use of his interviews with the various City Council and Mayoral candidates. This episode is with 6 of the council candidates that he interviewed. We earlier used the interview with Mark ...

The 2025 Market Commons - Grand Dunes Debate at the Robert Reed Recreation Center featuring all five Mayoral Candidates: Mayor Brenda BethuneFormer Mayor Mark McBrideMark KrueaDaniel AumenEva Rigney ...

This episode is the debate from the Robert Reed Center put together by the Market Commons Home Owners Association group and the Grand Dunes Sub Associations. All of the City Council Candidates appeared. Former WBTW-13 News Anchor Bo...

The Forest Dunes Homeowner Association every election cycle invites all the Myrtle Beach City Council and Mayoral candidates to come speak at their Association meeting. It is always a very interesting event. This one was no different. It was a ...

This is part B of the NAACP Candidates forum and this one features the Mayoral candidates. One candidate, incumbent Mayor Brenda Bethune did not appear. This debates features the other four candidates for Mayor : Mark Kruea, Mark McBride, Eve R...

Here is the NAACP forum for the candidates for the Myrtle Beach City Council. There was one candidate unable to be there Dr. Phil Render but all the others were in attendance. Enjoy this opportunity to learn the positions of the candidates for ...

This is the Myrtle Beach Municipal Meet and Greet from late September of 2025. It features all the candidates for Mayor of Myrtle Beach and most of the candidates for Myrtle Beach City Council. Our Host, Randal Wallace, a former Myrtle Beach Ci...

Welcome to our new podcast that will focus on our local community here in Horry County S.C. In this first season wie will be focusing in on the local elections in Myrtle Beach and in North Myrtle Beach and we look forward to providing a forum f...