Do Politics Better Podcast

Jan 30 2025 195 ep. 50 mins 6

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A weekly look at North Carolina politics and the North Carolina General Assembly from two lobbyists’ perspectives. Hosted by lobbyists Brian Lewis and Skye David.

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Sen. Woodson Bradley's Story of Survival, Healing, & Uplifting Others

Jan 30 2025 52 mins

Sen. Woodson Bradley is a sexual assault survivor and in this powerful podcast conversation with Skye and Brian she talks about a dark and painful time in her life that led her to this moment as a freshman state senator advocating for change. The Mecklenburg County Democrat also self-describes as a moderate who campaigned on a pro-law enforcement, pro-business, and pro-public educ

Rep. Grant Campbell, an OB/GYN, Wants to Deliver for His District

Jan 23 2025 63 mins

Rep. Grant Campbell was raised by a single mother under very challenging circumstances in rural Lee and Harnett Counties. The experience shaped every aspect of his life, including his decision to attend UNC (undergrad and medical school), become an OB/GYN, join the military, pen a novel, and serve in the General Assembly. The freshman Republican representing part of Cabarrus Count

Meet Rep. Mike Schietzelt, a Marine, Musician, Attorney, & Legislator

Jan 16 2025 58 mins

In part 2 of the podcast's Meet the Freshmen series, Skye and Brian sit down with Rep. Mike Schietzelt, who won a hard-fought swing election in November. The Wake County Republican talks about growing up without means, his love of music and the law, and ultimately his faith-based decision to run for the House. Plus, Senate committee assignments, staff announcements, a veteran TV

'Meet the Freshmen' Series Kicks Off with Rep. Monika Johnson-Hostler

Jan 09 2025 68 mins

Rep. Monika Johnson-Hostler is a freshman legislator, but she's no stranger to the General Assembly as she's been working in and around the building since 1999, when she started her career at the NC Coalition Against Sexual Assault, which is represented by New Frame. The Wake County Democrat talks about her advocacy work, her service on the Wake County School Board, and her decisi

Wrapping Up 2024 with Senators Todd Johnson & Jay Chaudhuri

Dec 19 2024 78 mins

Senators Todd Johnson and Jay Chaudhuri join Skye and Brian to wrap up 2024, including key legislation, twists and turns, and a topsy-turvy election as a backdrop. The Republican and Democratic lawmakers also talk about their family Christmas traditions. The podcast also runs down the news from this past week, #TOTW, holiday gifts, and more. The Do Politics Better podcast is spon

Brad Crone on When Conservative Democrats Ran NC Politics

Dec 11 2024 59 mins

There was a time before 2010 in which conservative Democrats ran NC politics, including the General Assembly and much of its leadership team. And behind the campaign curtain of the 'Crone Caucus' was campaign consultant Brad Crone. The Johnston County native talks about his career in politics, the partisan realignment in NC, and an assessment of where Democrats are today in the af

Remembering Tim Kent: A Conversation with Stephen Kent

Dec 04 2024 66 mins

Tim Kent was a journalist, lobbyist, association leader, and a friend to all who knew him, worked with him, and even opposed him on legislation at the General Assembly. But many have no idea that Tim's legendary kindness and charity towards others was the byproduct of a man who was broken in 2010. Stephen Kent (DPB guest in 2021) was Tim's oldest son and he sits down with Skye and

New House Majority Leader Brenden Jones Talks New Leadership Team

Nov 21 2024 59 mins

Rep. Brenden Jones is the new House Majority Leader in 2025-2026 and ascends to the role as Rep. Destin Hall, Jones' friend and roommate, will be Speaker of the House. The four-term veteran lawmaker from Columbus County opens up about the House's new leadership team, their plans for the biennium, including building bridges with the Senate leadership and House Democrats. Skye and

Dr. Jeff Warren on Science, Politics, & Religion for Hyper-Partisan Times

Nov 14 2024 67 mins

Most of the NC politics world knows Dr. Jeff Warren as Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger's first science advisor starting in 2011 before he began work at the NC Collaboratory in 2017. Dr. Warren talks about is policy work for Sen. Berger, his career at what is now the NC Department of Environmental Quality before working in the Senate, the creation of the NC Collaboratory in 20

Breaking Down NC's 2024 Election Results

Nov 06 2024 34 mins

Skye and Brian go through the 2024 election results, including the race for NC's 16 Electoral College votes, U.S. Congress, Governor and Council of State, the General Assembly, the NC courts, and more. They also talk about the possible power dynamic between a new Democratic governor and his former colleagues in the General Assembly. Plus #TOTW, holiday decorations, and what to do