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Frogmore Stew is a bold, unfiltered podcast serving up the South’s political history, cultural contradictions, and modern-day reckonings—one spicy episode at a time.
Hosted by Southern truth-tellers who love their home and refuse to sugarcoat its reality, Frogmore Stew blends sharp analysis, personal storytelling, and a whole lot of side-eye to explore the people, policies, and power structures shaping life in the Palmetto State.
Frogmore Stew is a bold, unfiltered podcast serving up the South’s political history, cultural contradictions, and modern-day reckonings—one spicy episode at a time.
Hosted by Southern truth-tellers who love their home and refuse to sugarcoat its reality, Frogmore Stew blends sharp analysis, personal storytelling, and a whole lot of side-eye to explore the people, policies, and power structures shaping life in the Palmetto State.

Whether you're a political junkie, a 
justice-seeker, or just curious about 
what’s cooking in the South—pull up a chair.

This stew's got heat.

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Grace Cowan

is a community builder, nonprofit founder, and civic leader working at the intersection of culture, democracy, and systems change. Founder of nationally recognized initiatives advancing empathy, dignity, and democratic participation, with a track record of building trust across difference. Known for translating big vision into durable institutions through collaboration, candor, and imagination

Kathryn Harvey

is a daughter of the Upstate, a local political leader, small business owner, and creative and compassionate community advocate who built her career collaborating with globally recognized brands, and now advises small businesses and nonprofit organizations in South Carolina.

Who We Are

Grace Cowan

is a community builder, nonprofit founder, and civic leader working at the intersection of culture, democracy, and systems change. Founder of nationally recognized initiatives advancing empathy, dignity, and democratic participation, with a track record of building trust across difference. Known for translating big vision into durable institutions through collaboration, candor, and imagination

Kathryn Harvey

is a daughter of the Upstate, a local political leader, small business owner, and creative and compassionate community advocate who built her career collaborating with globally recognized brands, and now advises small businesses and nonprofit organizations in South Carolina.

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We dive deep into the systems that shape our state, our government and most importantly, our daily lives. We talk to everyone…not just a political bubble. We exist for the politically curious.

What We
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We dive deep into the systems that shape our state, our government and most importantly, our daily lives. We talk to everyone…not just a political bubble. We exist for the politically curious.

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Meet the Primary Candidates: House District 11 and 24

6/1/2026
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South Carolina politics are changing, and these two House races show why. In House District 11, Republican Jesse Turner makes the case for term limits, cannabis reform, and challenging the political establishment. In House District 24, Democrat Caroline Avenger talks about gerrymandering, voter dignity, Greenville’s rapid growth, and what representation should look like in a changing district. If you want to understand the local races shaping the future of the State House, this is where to start. Jessie Turner https://votejesseturner.com/ Caroline Avinger https://www.carolineavinger.com/ Also available wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/frogmore-stew/id1714820542 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6pxy2KuAmOfHCOU7xFQHUj There's more stew on Substack! https://frogmorestew.substack.com/ Learn more about Frogmore Stew at https://www.frogmorestewsc.com/ On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/frogmorestewsc on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@frogmorestewsc Frogmore Stew is brought to you by The Alliance Coalition The Alliance Coalition works to redistribute power back to YOU, the voter. We do this by collecting data on belief systems, providing clear and digestible political information, history and trends, while building a community for those of us who feel politically unhoused. We encourage all to engage in shaping our state’s future and communicating our thoughts about how to do that productively. https://www.thealliancecoalition.org/South Carolina politics are changing, and these two House races show why. In House District 11, Republican Jesse Turner makes the case for term limits, cannabis reform, and challenging the political establishment. In House District 24, Democrat Caroline Avenger talks about gerrymandering, voter dignity, Greenville’s rapid growth, and what representation should look like in a changing district. If you want to understand the local races shaping the future of the State House, this is where to start. Jessie Turner https://votejesseturner.com/ Caroline Avinger https://www.carolineavinger.com/ Also available wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/frogmore-stew/id1714820542 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6pxy2KuAmOfHCOU7xFQHUj There's more stew on Substack! https://frogmorestew.substack.com/ Learn more about Frogmore Stew at https://www.frogmorestewsc.com/ On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/frogmorestewsc on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@frogmorestewsc Frogmore Stew is brought to you by The Alliance Coalition The Alliance Coalition works to redistribute power back to YOU, the voter. We do this by collecting data on belief systems, providing clear and digestible political information, history and trends, while building a community for those of us who feel politically unhoused. We encourage all to engage in shaping our state’s future and communicating our thoughts about how to do that productively. https://www.thealliancecoalition.org/

Meet the Primary Candidates: Congressional District 5

5/30/2026
1486

South Carolina’s 5th Congressional District has an open seat, and the primary fight is already revealing two very different paths forward. With Ralph Norman running for governor, Andrew Clough and Mallory Dittmer make their case to voters on growth, infrastructure, rural communities, democracy, women’s rights, and what honest representation should look like in CD5. From Rock Hill and Fort Mill to the rural counties across the district, this race could shape how South Carolina’s 5th District is represented in Washington. 00:00 Introduction 01:54 Andrew Clough 13:22 Mallory Dittmer Andrew Clough https://www.cloughforsc5.com/ Mallory Dittmer https://www.dittmerforcongress.com/ Also available wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/frogmore-stew/id1714820542 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6pxy2KuAmOfHCOU7xFQHUj There's more stew on Substack! https://frogmorestew.substack.com/ Learn more about Frogmore Stew at https://www.frogmorestewsc.com/ On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/frogmorestewsc on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@frogmorestewsc Frogmore Stew is brought to you by The Alliance Coalition The Alliance Coalition works to redistribute power back to YOU, the voter. We do this by collecting data on belief systems, providing clear and digestible political information, history and trends, while building a community for those of us who feel politically unhoused. We encourage all to engage in shaping our state’s future and communicating our thoughts about how to do that productively. https://www.thealliancecoalition.org/

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