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Mar 29, 2023 • 13 minutes

FAST Class: State Representative Jordan Harris on Corrections, Budget Hearings

A FAST Class is a brief podcast with just enough information to serve as an introduction to a topic. This episode features State Representative Jordan Harris discussing corrections and upcoming budget hearings.

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Nov 2, 2022 • 33 minutes

State Representative Wes Newton Discusses Legislative Oversight in the South Carolina Legislature

A discussion on oversight in the South Carolina Legislature with House Legislative Oversight Committee Chair, State Representative Wes Newton.

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Oct 12, 2022 • 37 minutes

Phil Barnett on Rep. Henry Waxman and the Big Tobacco Investigations

On this episode, I interview Phil Barnett. Mr. Barnett led major investigations into the tobacco industry while working on Capitol Hill.

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Sep 21, 2022 • 36 minutes

Pablo Carrillo on the Abramoff Investigation and Lessons for Today's Congress

Pablo served as Chief of Staff to US Senator John McCain. Join him and Ben Eikey as they discuss the Abramoff investigation and congressional oversight strategy.

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Jun 21, 2022 • 36 minutes

Rufus Edmisten on Watergate, Oversight, and Barbecue

Rufus Edmisten served as Deputy Legal Counsel for the Senate Watergate Committee, and delivered the famous subpoena to the executive office building demanding the Watergate tapes.

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Apr 21, 2022 • 34 minutes

Oversight Matters: Jesse Drucker, Investigative Reporter for the New York Times

A discussion on the role of investigative reporting as part of the oversight ecosystem. A focus on tax and finance, with further examples of congressional investigations catalyzed by investigative reporting.