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MONTGOMERY, Ala. - State Representative Mack Butler joined Brandon Moseley and Christopher Peeks on The BCS Show to discuss the 2026 legislative session, offering his perspective on the issues he believes will shape Alabama's political landscape this year. The conversation, posted under the title "Rep. Mac Butler on the 2026 Alabama legislative session," highlighted Butler's focus on conservative governance, local control, and what he views as the most pressing challenges facing his district...
MONTGOMERY - In a wide‑ranging conversation on The BCS State of Alabama Podcast, State Representative Ed Oliver (R‑Dadeville) sat down with hosts Brandon Moseley and Christopher Peeks to discuss some of the most pressing issues facing Alabama heading into the 2026 legislative session. The interview touched on rural healthcare, veterans' services, public safety, and major leadership changes within the Alabama House Republican Caucus. Oliver, who represents House District 81, used the int...
HUNTSVILLE - Democratic congressional candidate Jeremy Devito, who is running in Alabama's Fifth Congressional District, joined Brandon Moseley and Christopher Peeks for an in‑depth conversation about his campaign priorities, his background, and the issues he believes are most urgent for North Alabama. The interview, featured on The BCS Show, offered voters one of the clearest looks yet at DeVito's message heading into the 2026 election cycle. Devito, one of three Democrats who qualified for t...
MONTGOMERY - Economic developer and policy analyst Dr. Nicole Jones Wadsworth joined Brandon Moseley and Christopher M. Peeks for a wide‑ranging conversation on The BCS Show, offering a detailed look at the economic forces shaping Alabama's future. Known for her deep research on industrial recruitment, workforce development, and fiscal policy, Dr. Jones Wadsworth used the interview to highlight both the opportunities and the vulnerabilities facing the state as it continues to grow. The d...
Here's a polished, publication‑ready article centered on the solar panel segment of the Heart of Dixie Podcast episode featuring Harry Still III, Brandon Moseley, and Whitney Scapecchi. I base this entirely on the publicly available description and the themes discussed in the episode, without quoting any copyrighted audio. If you want a more hard‑news tone, a feature style, or an outreach‑ready version for Alabama families, I can adapt it. Heart of Dixie Podcast Takes Aim at Alabama's Solar...
Riley McArdle, a rising conservative voice and former chairman of the College Federation of Republicans, joined Christopher M. Peeks and Brandon Moseley on the BCS State of Alabama podcast to discuss the internal tensions shaping the Alabama GOP, the future of young conservative activism, and the political landscape heading into 2026. His comments offered a candid look at both the opportunities and the challenges facing the party. A Young Leader With Statewide Reach McArdle has quickly become...
MONTGOMERY - Alabama State Representative Patrick Sellers (D–Birmingham), who represents House District 57, joined The Heart of Dixie Podcast for a wide‑ranging conversation that touched on the 2025 legislative session, bipartisan cooperation, criminal justice issues, and the broader political climate in Alabama. Sellers, a minister and the first self‑described Democrat to appear on the show, offered candid reflections on both policy and politics during the interview. A Democrat With Repub...
Republican congressional candidate Austin Sidwell, running in Alabama's 1st Congressional District, joined The Brandon and Christopher Show podcast last week for a wide‑ranging conversation about his campaign priorities, foreign policy positions, and the economic pressures facing Alabama families. The interview, hosted by Christopher M. Peeks and Brandon Moseley, offered one of Sidwell's most detailed public explanations of why he believes voters should send him to Washington. A Campaign B...
Former Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Ron Sparks (D) served from 2003 to 2011. He was the 2010 Democratic nominee for Governor losing to then State Representative Robert Bentley (R-Tuscaloosa). Sparks is back as the 2026 nominee for his old role – Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries. Sparks spoke joined the Brandon and Christopher Show Podcast to discuss the campaign and his vision for the Department of Agriculture and Industries moving forward. In a wide‑ranging int...
Alabama Agriculture and Industries Commissioner Rick Pate (R) used his appearance on The Brandon and Christopher Show to outline a lieutenant governor campaign built on tax reform, rural investment, and a promise to keep the 2026 race civil. Drawing on his business background and two terms in statewide office, Pate framed himself as a steady, practical conservative focused on long‑term competitiveness for Alabama. Pate joined Brandon Moseley and Christopher Peeks for a wide‑ranging con...
Kaycee Cavender used her appearance on the Heart of Dixie Podcast with Brandon Moseley and Harry Still to sharpen the message of a campaign rooted in health freedom, parental rights, and returning political power to rural Alabama. Her comments reflected the same grassroots energy that first propelled her into statewide activism and now fuels her run for House District 40. Cavender, a small‑business owner, homeschooling mother of four, and longtime health‑freedom activist, joined Brandon Moseley...
AUBURN - Economist and Auburn University PhD Mark Thornton, a Senior Fellow at the Mises Institute, joined hosts Brandon Moseley and Harry Still III on the Heart of Dixie Podcast this week for a wide‑ranging conversation on Alabama's political climate, the opening days of the 2026 legislative session, and the economic pressures shaping policy decisions statewide. The episode arrives just days after Governor Kay Ivey delivered her final State of the State Address, setting the tone for what is e...
U.S. Rep. Barry Moore delivered one of his most expansive interviews of the 2026 Senate race during an appearance on The Brandon and Christopher Show, speaking candidly about the balance of power in Washington, foreign policy under President Trump, national security, and Alabama's infrastructure needs. The conversation, hosted by Christopher Peeks and Brandon Moseley, offered voters a detailed look at how Moore views the Senate seat he is seeking - and the agenda he intends to advance if...
Alabama Supreme Court Justice Chris McCool offered a wide‑ranging and unusually candid conversation during his appearance on the Heart of Dixie Podcast, speaking from his family farm in Pickens County. The discussion touched on the future of Fourth Amendment protections, the renewed push to classify rape as a capital crime, the role of the National Guard in crime suppression, and the state of municipal politics across Alabama. What emerged was a portrait of a justice deeply rooted in rural A...
Former GOP Alabama gubernatorial candidate Stacy George joined the Brandon and Christopher Show Podcast recently. George is running for Governor again.....this time he says as an independent. George previously ran in 2022 and 2014, losing to incumbent Governor Kay Ivey (R) and then incumbent Gov. Robert Bentley (R). George is a former Morgan County Commissioner and previously ran in a special election for the Alabama Legislature. George has become a national figure after he appeared prominently...
November 20, 2025 – MONTGOMERY – Rev. JaMel Jermaine Brown joined the Brandon and Christopher Show Podcast to speak with Alabama Gazette Lead Reporter and Content manager Brandon Moseley and Alabama Political Contributor Publisher Chris Peeks that he has no fear of Doug Jones entering the Senate race. Jones' eminent entry into the 2026 Democratic field for Governor was expected at that point, but had not formally been declared. Rev. Brown said that that Jones impending entry into the race did...
October 3, 2025 – Pastor Will Boyd joined the Brandon and Christopher Show Podcast to discuss the status of his campaign and his platform if he is elected governor. Boyd has multiple degrees in a variety of subject areas. He has worked extensively in the private sector. He is also a Bishop in the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Dr. Boyd was the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in 2022 and the Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 2018. "My whole goal has always been to make sure I...
September 24, 2025 - BIRMINGHAM, AL. - Gubernatorial candidate Yolanda Flowers joined the Brandon and Christopher Show (BCS) podcast to discuss her campaign and her vision for the state of Alabama. Flowers was the 2022 Democratic nominee for Governor. Flowers is running again in 2026. Flowers said that she is running to be Alabama's next Governor because she is tired of the state of Alabama, "being called backwards." "Alabama has not changed in terms of and it's just so many inequalities....
MONTGOMERY, AL – Attorney General Steve Marshall (R) recently joined the Brandon and Christopher Show podcast to discuss his campaign for U.S. Senate. Marshall was appointed Attorney General in 2017 by then Governor Robert Bentley (R) after two decades as the Marshall County District Attorney. Marshall was elected to his own term in 2018 and re-elected in 2022. Marshall is term limited from running for AG again. "It's one of the most fascinating jobs I think that you can have and it's been a r...
August 2025 – U.S. Senate candidate Rodney Walker joined the Heart of Dixie Podcast recently to discuss his candidacy. Walker is a conservative Republican businessman and cattle rancher in east Alabama. "We do own Walker lands and cattle, uh, which is a 750 and calves and bulls," said Walker about his 2000-acre ranch. "We're grass farmers, I suppose you would say, for the cattle. We also have pine timberland and that sort of thing. We have the largest gooseneck trailer dealership in the United S...
State Senate candidate Amy Minton recently joined the Heart of Dixie Podcast with Brandon Moseley and Harry Still III to talk about her campaign. Minton is a member of the Alabama Public Library Board, a member of the Alabama Republican State Executive Committee, and she is the Vice Chairman of the Etowah County Republican Party. Minton is a wife and mother. She lives in Rainbow City. Minton is running for Senate District 10 challenging incumbent Senator Andrew Jones (R-Centre). "One of the...
Chad "Chig" Martin is running for Governor of Alabama in the Democratic Primary. Martin recently joined the Brandon and Christopher Show podcast to speak at length about his chances in the Alabama gubernatorial race and how a Martin administration would bring change for Alabama after ten years of Governor Kay Ivey (R). Probably the biggest area where Martin would be different would be in marijuana policy, "I am going to free the weed up in Alabama," said Martin explaining how he supported...
Republican gubernatorial candidate Ken McFeeters recently joined the Heart of Dixe Podcast to discuss his campaign for governor and the issues that he feels are confronting the state of Alabama moving forward. "There's three things that I'm really concerned with running for governor. It's farming, education, education, and medicine," McFeeters said. "Farming is the only way we can have independence." McFeeters discussed how he is concerned that Alabama has become reliant on other states for...
Blount County District Attorney and Republican candidate for Attorney General Pamela Casey recently joined the Heart of Dixie Podcast with cohosts Brandon Moseley and Harry Still III. Casey was recently awarded the District Attorney of the Year award from the Alabama Association of District Attorneys.' "I used to kid that that I would never get that award and then I got it," said Casey. "I think it just goes back to a lot of work we've put in in our office prosecuting child sex crimes and...
June 19, 2025 – Lieutenant Governor candidate Dean Odle joined the Heart of Dixie Podcast with Brandon Moseley and Harry Still III to discuss his campaign for the Republican nomination for Alabama Lieutenant Governor and other topics. Odle is a pastor and school master in Lee County. He has garnered a lot of publicity in this race. We asked him about his biblical views from which he bases his alternative takes on subjects like astronomy, history, and astrophysics. "There is figurative and s...
