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.
Grand Strand Politics
GRAND STRAND POLITICS Update about the Coming Attractions for Season 2!!!
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Coming Attractions & Housekeeping: What’s Ahead in Season Two of Grand Strand Politics
In this special “housekeeping” episode, we roll out the roadmap for Season Two and preview the major stories and tributes you won’t want to miss.
First, we look ahead to the Mark Kruea Era as he steps into office as Mayor of Myrtle Beach—what it means for the city, the council, and the direction of local leadership. We’ll also announce an upcoming show honoring former North Myrtle Beach Mayor Marilyn Hatley, who retired in 2025 after an extraordinary 24 years of service.
This season will also revisit our roots with two important rebroadcasts. We’re bringing back our tribute to Myrtle Beach Mayor John Rhodes, who passed away five years ago this month, and re-airing our acclaimed seven-part documentary series on former Myrtle Beach Mayor and WWII war hero Robert J. Hirsch—a deep dive into the life of one of the Greatest Generation’s most remarkable leaders.
That Hirsch series, built from interviews conducted by today’s Mayor Mark Kruea when he served as Myrtle Beach’s Public Information Officer, uniquely features two Myrtle Beach mayors—past and present—telling the story together. We’re reintroducing you to Hirsch and sending you to his new book, The Blonde Bombshell: Robert Joseph Hirsch—One of the Greatest of the Greatest Generation by Colonel David Hunter Wilson, available now on Amazon.
Finally, we tease a major sit-down: an extended interview series with John Bonsignor, former host of Big Talk—the grandfather of this style of episodic political conversation back when these shows lived on public-access television.
It’s a season built on leadership, legacy, and the people who shaped the Grand Strand. Welcome to what’s next.
Here is a link to "The Blonde Bombshell" available at Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Blonde-Bombshell-greatest-Greatest-Generation-ebook/dp/B0FKD9YHDP
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