# host tim (podcasts) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover host tim. Page: Feed: --- ## ['The American dream is changing': Errol Louis chats about Democratic Socialists of America](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/politics/tying-it-together-with-tim-boyum) _2026-08-22 · Tying It Together with Tim Boyum_ On this week's show, Tim is in New York to host our national political show, so he sat down with National Political Reporter Errol Louis. Tim and Errol compare notes on the rise of the Democratic Socialists of America movement in their respective states and why it's having a moment. Then they talk about how journalism and political coverage has evolved over their extensive careers [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tyingittogether/TIM_ERROL_NC_AUDIO_POD.mp3?dest-id=1462670) ## ['We've got to do politics differently': Young voters and today's challenges](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/politics/tying-it-together-with-tim-boyum) _2026-08-19 · Tying It Together with Tim Boyum_ On this week's episode, Greear Webb joins Tim to talk about young voters, the legal system and challenges for young people in today's world in terms of college, jobs, buying a home and much more. Tim first met Webb when he was an activist in high school. Webb just graduated from Emory University Law School and is navigating many of the same challenges as other young people across the country. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tyingittogether/GREEAR_WEBB_AUDIO_POD.mp3?dest-id=1462670) ## [Inside the college sports chaos](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/politics/tying-it-together-with-tim-boyum) _2026-08-12 · Tying It Together with Tim Boyum_ Last week, Congress nearly approved legislation that might have once more significantly altered college sports, but delayed the decision until possibly September. This comes as the NCAA faces ongoing legal defeats nationwide concerning athlete eligibility. This week on Tying it Together, Greg Barnes, from Inside Carolina, joins host Tim Boyum to talk all things related to conference realignment,… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tyingittogether/GREG_BARNES_0826_AUDIO_POD.mp3?dest-id=1462670) ## [Renewable energy and rising demands for power](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/politics/tying-it-together-with-tim-boyum) _2026-08-05 · Tying It Together with Tim Boyum_ On this week's episode of Tying it Together, host Tim Boyum talks with Matt Abele about some of the hottest debates in America right now: energy rates, data centers and the future of energy. Abele leads the N.C. Sustainable Energy Association, which is known for its work in the solar industry. He breaks down some of the big disputes around renewable energy and goes deep into the political debates… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tyingittogether/MATT_ABELE_AUDIO_POD.mp3?dest-id=1462670) ## [Finding courage during a time of polarizing politics](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/politics/tying-it-together-with-tim-boyum) _2026-07-29 · Tying It Together with Tim Boyum_ On this week's episode of Tying it Together, Rye Barcott joins host Tim Boyum to talk about his new book, "Courage Can Save Us," which highlights 10 Americans he believes exemplify courage to help us through these tough political times. Barcott is a Marine Corps veteran, Harvard graduate and an ABC News Person of the Year. He founded With Honor, which aims to fight polarization by supporting… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tyingittogether/RYE_BARCOTT_AUDIO_POD.mp3?dest-id=1462670) ## [The complicated and controversial politics of hemp and marijuana](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/politics/tying-it-together-with-tim-boyum) _2026-07-22 · Tying It Together with Tim Boyum_ On this week's show, host Tim Boyum and investigative reporter Jeffrey Billman get into the controversial world of hemp and marijuana. Marijuana remains illegal in North Carolina, yet THC-infused products are legal in what is termed the "wild west" of hemp. Billman shares what he learned from his three-part investigation for "The Assembly" into the complicated controversy that surrounds the… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tyingittogether/JEFFREY_BILLMAN_AUDIO_POD.mp3?dest-id=1462670) ## [Pat McCrory's legacy and continuing controversy](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/politics/tying-it-together-with-tim-boyum) _2026-07-15 · Tying It Together with Tim Boyum_ Journalist and author Andrew Dunn joins host Tim Boyum to talk about his new book on former Gov. Pat McCrory. McCrory, a Republican, served in office from 2013 to 2017 when Republicans had a powerful hold over state government. He presided over the controversial HB2 , became the first governor to lose reelection in state history, then lost in the 2022 U.S. Senate primary. Dunn looks at McCrory's… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tyingittogether/ANDREW_DUNN_AUDIO_POD.mp3?dest-id=1462670) ## [Dave Fleming on the 'Meck Dec' and American independence](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/politics/tying-it-together-with-tim-boyum) _2026-07-08 · Tying It Together with Tim Boyum_ As America continues to celebrate 250 years, host Tim Boyum looks into whether independence was actually declared in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, more than a year before the Declaration of Independence we know today. It's known as the "Meck Dec," and it's a great and fascinating source of discussion and controversy in the world of history. Author and Pulitzer-nominated correspondent Dave… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tyingittogether/DAVE_FLEMING_AUDIO_POD.mp3?dest-id=1462670) ## [Ken Burns on what it means to be American as nation turns 250](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/politics/tying-it-together-with-tim-boyum) _2026-07-01 · Tying It Together with Tim Boyum_ Host Tim Boyum travels to New Hampshire to talk to documentary filmmaker Ken Burns about America turning 250 years old for this week's episode of Tying it Together. Burns talks about his latest documentary on the American Revolution, what the founding documents mean to today's America, and what he thinks it means to be an American. He tells Tim which historical figures he would most want to sit… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tyingittogether/KEN_BURNS_AUDIO_POD.mp3?dest-id=1462670) ## [Lee Greenwood and the song that defined a nation](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/politics/tying-it-together-with-tim-boyum) _2026-06-24 · Tying It Together with Tim Boyum_ Host Tim Boyum travels to Tennessee to meet up with Lee Greenwood. As America celebrates 250 years, Greenwood tells us the incredible story behind his hit, "God Bless the USA." From the inception on the tour bus to the stage with Ronald Reagan to an emotional story of singing it after 9/11, the song has defined his career. What you don't know is that the song almost never made it. A limousine trip… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tyingittogether/LEE_GREENWOOD_AUDIO_POD.mp3?dest-id=1462670) ## [Unlimited Mobile Internet, One V-SIM (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/G8xVZTe9an7c) _2026-06-24 · **Sponsored**_ Automatically switches across T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon; no throttling, no contract. ## [Martin Luther King III: What my father would think of America today](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/politics/tying-it-together-with-tim-boyum) _2026-06-17 · Tying It Together with Tim Boyum_ On this week's episode, Martin Luther King III joins Tim for a wide-ranging and candid conversation about his dad, his death and what his dad would think about America at 250. King tells detailed stories about how his mom told the children their father was gone, the famous people who filled their home in the days after his death and how his dad worked hard to be a dad despite extensive travel. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tyingittogether/MLK_3_AUDIO_POD.mp3?dest-id=1462670) ## [How 'Hometown Holler' podcast went from a back porch in N.C. to social sensation](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/politics/tying-it-together-with-tim-boyum) _2026-06-10 · Tying It Together with Tim Boyum_ On this week's episode of Tying it Together, Quinn Ray and Daniel Ayers from The Hometown Holler join host Tim Boyum. They talk about how they went from back porch conversations to a podcast and an Instagram feed racking up millions of views talking about North Carolina and politics, and bringing on some big-name guests. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tyingittogether/HOMETOWN_HOLLER_AUDIO_POD.mp3?dest-id=1462670) ## [Carolina Hurricanes National Anthem singer takes us behind the scenes](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/politics/tying-it-together-with-tim-boyum) _2026-06-03 · Tying It Together with Tim Boyum_ As the Carolina Hurricanes start their first Stanley Cup Final in 20 years, Tim talks with the man who sings the national anthem at every single game. If you've seen it, you will never forget it. Decker takes us behind the scenes but also his career away from the Canes that included appearances on America's Got Talent and American Idol. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tyingittogether/ADAM_LEE_DECKER_AUDIO_POD.mp3?dest-id=1462670) ## [Bokhari and Egleston weigh in on a big month in Charlotte politics](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/politics/tying-it-together-with-tim-boyum) _2026-05-27 · Tying It Together with Tim Boyum_ On this week's episode of Tying it Together, host Tim Boyum is joined by former Charlotte city council members Tariq Bokhari and Larken Egleston to talk about potentially one of the most consequential months of Charlotte politics in at least a decade. The council recently reversed course and canceled a major transportation plan. It is poised to potentially ban data centers in the coming weeks, and… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tyingittogether/TARIQ_LARKEN_AUDIO_POD.mp3?dest-id=1462670) ## [Is AI going to be the death of local newspapers?](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/politics/tying-it-together-with-tim-boyum) _2026-05-20 · Tying It Together with Tim Boyum_ Inspired by coverage of Watergate, Ned Barnett spent more than four decades in journalism. The Raleigh News & Observer editorial leader retired this month. He joins Tim to talk about his career, the role of opinion in journalism and the decline of newspapers in America. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tyingittogether/NED_BARNETT_AUDIO_POD.mp3?dest-id=1462670) ## [Can moderate Democrats take control of the party?](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/politics/tying-it-together-with-tim-boyum) _2026-05-13 · Tying It Together with Tim Boyum_ On this week's episode, Tim talks about a group of center-left Democrats trying to make waves as partisanship continues to dominate the electorate. His guests are Debbie Cox Bultan, CEO of NewDEAL, and Canton Mayor Zeb Smathers. The national group held a conference in Raleigh and stopped by while in town. NewDEAL is a network of center-left elected leaders who are self-described pragmatists… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tyingittogether/NEW_DEAL_AUDIO_POD2.mp3?dest-id=1462670) ## [Meet the man who ignited N.C.'s biggest political upset ever](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/politics/tying-it-together-with-tim-boyum) _2026-05-06 · Tying It Together with Tim Boyum_ On this week's episode of Tying it Together, host Tim Boyum talks with the man who helped ignite one of the biggest upsets in North Carolina political history in this year's primary. Sheriff Sam Page ousted North Carolina's most powerful politician, Senate leader Phil Berger, in March. But for years, Patrick Sebastian worked behind the scenes to help make it happen, risking his entire career. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tyingittogether/NEW_PATRICK_SEBASTIAN_AUDIO.mp3?dest-id=1462670) ## [The "dirty" reputation of lobbyists: earned or misunderstood?](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/politics/tying-it-together-with-tim-boyum) _2026-04-29 · Tying It Together with Tim Boyum_ On this week's episode, fellow podcasters and lobbyists Brian Lewis and Skye David join Tim to talk about big leadership changes at the legislature, the pros and cons of the lobbying profession and its vital role, plus how their podcasting adventure has changed it all. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tyingittogether/AUDIO_BRIAN_SKYE3.mp3?dest-id=1462670) ## [As General Assembly returns, what about state budget and Berger's future?](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/politics/tying-it-together-with-tim-boyum) _2026-04-22 · Tying It Together with Tim Boyum_ As the North Carolina legislature returns, major questions remain as the state remains the only one without a new budget. In addition, the state's most powerful politician, Phil Berger, lost his primary. What will happen? What will get done? Political reporters Dawn Vaughan and Bryan Anderson join Tim to break it all down as lawmakers return to Raleigh this week. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tyingittogether/AUDIO_DAWN_BRYAN_POD.mp3?dest-id=1462670) ## [Behind the scenes in Gov. Roy Cooper's office](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/politics/tying-it-together-with-tim-boyum) _2026-04-15 · Tying It Together with Tim Boyum_ On this week's episode, longtime aides to former governor and current U.S. Senate candidate Roy Cooper join Tim to talk about all things North Carolina politics. Sadie Weiner and Ford Porter shaped Cooper's messaging for a decade. Now, as they start their own firm, they join Tim to dish some behind-the-scenes stories, what it was like to message as COVID-19 hit and through multiple destructive… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tyingittogether/SADIE_AND_FORD_AUDIO_VERSION2.mp3?dest-id=1462670) ## [Unlimited Mobile Internet, One V-SIM (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/2TGEXXj1QhfO) _2026-04-15 · **Sponsored**_ Automatically switches across T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon; no throttling, no contract. ## [Mayor Cowell talks all things Raleigh](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/politics/tying-it-together-with-tim-boyum) _2026-04-08 · Tying It Together with Tim Boyum_ On this week's show, Raleigh Mayor Janet Cowell joins Tim to talk about all things Raleigh. From a food icon complimenting the food scene to potential problems with property taxes, they talk about the past, present and future. Cowell was elected in 2024 after serving in the state Senate, as state treasurer and leading the city's "Central Park of the South," Dix Park. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tyingittogether/NEW_janet_cowell_audio_pod.mp3?dest-id=1462670) ## [Rockingham Sheriff Sam Page talks about his win over Phil Berger, one of the most powerful politicians in N.C.](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/politics/tying-it-together-with-tim-boyum) _2026-04-01 · Tying It Together with Tim Boyum_ On this week's show, Rockingham Sheriff Sam Page joins Tim just hours after he being Senate leader Phil Berger in a state senate primary and arguably the biggest political upset in modern North Carolina political history. Page answers why he thinks he won, his phone call with Berger, how he hopes to fit in in the legislature, the story behind his signature cowboy hat, and what his mother thought… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tyingittogether/SAM_PAGE_WINS_AUDIO_POD.mp3?dest-id=1462670) ## [Why Phil Berger likely lost his primary race, what it means](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte) _2026-03-25 · Tying It Together with Tim Boyum_ On this week's show, longtime and top North Carolina Republican consultant Paul Shumaker joins Tim to talk about why North Carolina's most powerful politician, Phil Berger, has likely lost his primary race and what it means for the future of the party. They also talk about the impact of Iran and prices on the midterm elections, especially in the nation's most closely U.S. Senate race here in North… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tyingittogether/shumaker_audio_march_2026.mp3?dest-id=1462670) ## [N.C. Sen. Graig Meyer talks progressive politics in the state, leaving office and Phil Berger](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/politics/tying-it-together-with-tim-boyum) _2026-03-18 · Tying It Together with Tim Boyum_ After a decade in public office, Sen. Graig Meyer (D-Orange) is leaving the General Assembly to head up the state's leading progressive think tank, the North Carolina Justice Center. Meyer joins Tim to talk about leaving office, the current status of progressives and Democrats in North Carolina, and the shocking news of the state's most powerful politician, Phil Berger, on the verge of losing his… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tyingittogether/NEW_GRAIG_MEYER_AUDIO_POD.mp3?dest-id=1462670) ## [Journalist shares her jump from hospice to health entrepreneurship](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/politics/tying-it-together-with-tim-boyum) _2026-03-11 · Tying It Together with Tim Boyum_ On this week's episode of tying it together, host Tim Boyum talks with N.C. Health News founder Rose Hoban. Rose shares her story how she went from a nurse and hospice administrator to journalist to entrepreneur as she started her own journalism organization focused on health. Rose also shares impactful stories about her time as a hospice administrator. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tyingittogether/ROSE_HOBAN_AUDIO_POD.mp3?dest-id=1462670) ## [Why this longtime GOP strategist is battling his own party](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/politics/tying-it-together-with-tim-boyum) _2026-03-04 · Tying It Together with Tim Boyum_ What happens when a Republican operative bucks his party in a very public manner? On this week's episode of Tying it Together, Carlton Huffman joins host Tim Boyum to talk about the moment he began criticizing Donald Trump and his supporters and the consequences. In recent months, he's also been critical of ICE arrests in places like Minnesota. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tyingittogether/CARLTON_HUFFMAN_AUDIO_POD.mp3?dest-id=1462670) ## [Avett Brothers bassist Bob Crawford shares historian side, new book](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/politics/tying-it-together-with-tim-boyum) _2026-02-25 · Tying It Together with Tim Boyum_ The Grammy nominated Avett Brothers are well known for their folk rock music around the world. The bassist, Bob Crawford, is also a historian, however. This week the North Carolinian joins host Tim Boyum to talk about his love for history and his new book "John Quincy Adams, from President to Political Maverick". [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tyingittogether/CRAWFORD_BOOK_AUDIO_POD.mp3?dest-id=1462670) ## [Tim Boyum talks with State Senator Michael Garrett on ICE, Bad Bunny](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/politics/tying-it-together-with-tim-boyum) _2026-02-18 · Tying It Together with Tim Boyum_ On this week's episode of Tying it Together, State Senator Michael Garrett (D-Guilford) joins host Tim Boyum to talk about a whirlwind of a couple weeks where he visited Minnesota and sat in on legislative hearings about ICE operations in Minnesota. Then, the night of the Super Bowl, a post he made about Bad Bunny went very viral! [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tyingittogether/MICHAEL_GARRETT_AUDIO_POD.mp3?dest-id=1462670) ## [Anderson Clayton on making N.C. first primary state in 2028 election](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/politics/tying-it-together-with-tim-boyum) _2026-02-11 · Tying It Together with Tim Boyum_ North Carolina Democratic Party Chair Anderson Clayton joins host Tim Boyum this week to talk about her pitch to make North Carolina the first primary state for the 2028 presidential election. What are the state's chances and what would it mean? Crucially, what's her strategy for persuading Republican legislative leaders to permit it? [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tyingittogether/ANDERSON_CLAYTON_FEB_2026_AUDIO_POD.mp3?dest-id=1462670) ## [Inside Carolina's Greg Barnes on the future vision of UNC basketball](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/politics/tying-it-together-with-tim-boyum) _2026-02-04 · Tying It Together with Tim Boyum_ On this week's episode, host Tim Boyum talks with Greg Barnes from Inside Carolina about perhaps the most controversial and hot topic of the future of UNC basketball. To many, it appeared the Tar Heels were poised to announce a new arena on a future campus site. But then a legendary coach released a video pleading to renovate the current arena. It's a fascinating and emotional debate for the… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tyingittogether/GREG_BARNES_JAN_2026_AUDIO_POD.mp3?dest-id=1462670) ## [One OS for your AI workforce (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/48z2LubLpFt1) _2026-02-04 · **Sponsored**_ Build, direct, and supervise an AI workforce from a single operating workspace. ## [Meteorologist Lee Ringer breaks down how weather models work](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/politics/tying-it-together-with-tim-boyum) _2026-01-28 · Tying It Together with Tim Boyum_ Spectrum News meteorologist Lee Ringer joins Tim to talk in depth about the modeling meteorologists use to try and predict the weather. This recent winter weather showed the delicate nature when some people shared early models with significant snow, but days later the forecast completely changed and disappointed snow lovers. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tyingittogether/LEE_RINGER_AUDIO_POD.mp3?dest-id=1462670) ## [Duke professor on President Trump's foreign policy approach](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/politics/tying-it-together-with-tim-boyum) _2026-01-21 · Tying It Together with Tim Boyum_ On this week's episode of Tying it Together, Dr. Bruce Jentleson joins host Tim Boyum to explain the story behind all the foreign policy battles garnering the attention of President Trump — from Iran, Venezuela, Ukraine, to Greenland. Jentleson is a professor at the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University. He's a former senior adviser at the State Department under the Obama and Clinton… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tyingittogether/JENTLESON_JAN_2026_AUDIO_POD.mp3?dest-id=1462670) ## [N.C. Senator sues Whirlpool over AI altered TED Talk ad](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/politics/tying-it-together-with-tim-boyum) _2026-01-14 · Tying It Together with Tim Boyum_ This week, State Senator DeAndrea Salvador (D-Mecklenburg) joins host Tim Boyum to tell the unbelievable story of a 2018 TED Talk she gave that was altered by artificial intelligence to make her say things she never said during the speech. That AI material was then used in an ad by Whirlpool and even won an award, and she's now filed suit. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tyingittogether/DEANDREA_SALVADOR_AUDIO_POD.mp3?dest-id=1462670) ## [Immigration advocate and baker's perspective on November immigration raids](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/politics/tying-it-together-with-tim-boyum) _2026-01-07 · Tying It Together with Tim Boyum_ Tim sits down with a Colombian native and U.S. citizen with his unique perspective on the November immigration raids by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol. Manolo Betancur owns a bakery but shut it down when the raids began. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tyingittogether/MANOLO_AUDIO_POD.mp3?dest-id=1462670) ## [The history behind North Carolina's state capitol building](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/politics/tying-it-together-with-tim-boyum) _2025-12-31 · Tying It Together with Tim Boyum_ On this week's episode, we take a deep dive into the fascinating history of North Carolina's state capitol. Kara Deadmon, the site administrator, will share the building's story, from its fiery destruction to its relocation. She talks about the enslaved who helped build it, and even etchings on a window dating back to the 1800s. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tyingittogether/STATE_CAPITOL_AUDIO_POD.mp3?dest-id=1462670) ## [2025: End of year extravaganza](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/politics/tying-it-together-with-tim-boyum) _2025-12-24 · Tying It Together with Tim Boyum_ On this week's episode of Tying it Together, it's our annual holiday extravaganza. Host Tim Boyum and political insiders Billy Warden and Brian Lewis look back at 2025. They will honor longtime Gov. Jim Hunt, who died in December, and review another wild year in politics in North Carolina and beyond. Warden is a marketing and communications expert with RLF Communications. Lewis is a lobbyist with… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tyingittogether/CHRISTMAS_AUDIO_POD.mp3?dest-id=1462670) ## [Kyle Kondik discusses early expectations about 2026 midterms](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/politics/tying-it-together-with-tim-boyum) _2025-12-17 · Tying It Together with Tim Boyum_ Political prognosticator Kyle Kondik joins host Tim Boyum to talk about early expectations for the 2026 midterm elections. They will talk about the nation's most watched Senate race in North Carolina, how redistricting could impact the power in Congress, and whether affordability will dominate voter's intentions. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tyingittogether/KYLE_KONDIK_AUDIO_POD.mp3?dest-id=1462670) ## [Sitting down with North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/podcasts/2025/12/02/law-professor-gene-nichol-says-n-c--must-fight-for-justice-now) _2025-12-10 · Tying It Together with Tim Boyum_ This week, North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson sits down with host Tim Boyum to talk about his first year in the position. The Democrat talks about his process of deciding whether to sue the Trump administration, trying his first case ever in front of the state supreme court and his latest work involving artificial intelligence. They also talk in depth about Jackson's passion to avoid… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tyingittogether/JEFF_JACKSON_AG_AUDIO_POD.mp3?dest-id=1462670) ## [This law professor says N.C. must fight for justice now](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/politics/tying-it-together-with-tim-boyum) _2025-12-03 · Tying It Together with Tim Boyum_ This week on Tying it Together, host Tim Boyum talks with UNC law professor Gene Nichol who recently released a book called "Now what? How North Carolina Can Blace a Progressive Path Forward." Nichol, famous for his focus on poverty and equality, discusses how football recruiting shaped his political views. He also recounts his battles with Republican legislative leaders, the closing of his… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tyingittogether/GENE_NICHOL_AUDIO_POD.mp3?dest-id=1462670) ## [Thanksgiving myths and reality: Historian breaks it down](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/politics/tying-it-together-with-tim-boyum) _2025-11-26 · Tying It Together with Tim Boyum_ This week, as America celebrates Thanksgiving, host Tim Boyum welcomes author and historian Kenneth Davis to the Tying it Together podcast. Davis talks about the true history behind the story of the first Thanksgiving and many of the myths. The menu will surprise you, and we bet you can't guess which president signed the first proclamation declaring Thanksgiving a holiday. Davis is a New York… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tyingittogether/KENNETH_DAVIS_AUDIO_POD.mp3?dest-id=1462670) ## [GOP Sen. Ted Budd talks shutdown, Epstein files & spending time in Oval Office](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/politics/tying-it-together-with-tim-boyum) _2025-11-19 · Tying It Together with Tim Boyum_ U.S. Senator and Republican Ted Budd joins host Tim Boyum for a wide-ranging conversation on the Tying it Together podcast. They talk about his upbringing and how his first run for office literally happened hours before the deadline and resulted in a 17-way primary. Later, they talk about the government shutdown, health care, federal raids in Charlotte, the 2026 elections, and even the controversy… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tyingittogether/TED_BUDD_AUDIO_POD.mp3?dest-id=1462670) ## [Errol Louis: 3 reasons NYC elected Zohran Mamdani](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/politics/tying-it-together-with-tim-boyum) _2025-11-12 · Tying It Together with Tim Boyum_ This week, Tim talks with Spectrum National Political Anchor Errol Louis about Zohran Mamdani's win in the New York City mayoral race. Louis, host of NY1's "Inside City Hall" and his podcast "You Decide," has interviewed Mamdani and moderated one of the few debates. They talk about Mamdani's background, democratic socialism and how it could play out in other races across the country, including… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tyingittogether/ERROL_MAMDANI_AUDIO_POD.mp3?dest-id=1462670) ## [Cassie Clark on her viral Charlie Kirk shirt post](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/politics/tying-it-together-with-tim-boyum) _2025-11-05 · Tying It Together with Tim Boyum_ In this week's episode of Tying it Together, host Tim Boyum talks with popular blogger and content creator Cassie Clark. She spends most of her time online preserving southern culture and history, but recently she has been thrown into politics after a post she made with a Charlie Kirk shirt on. Elon Musk retweeted her post that now has more than 21 million views. She now says her life has changed… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tyingittogether/CASSIE_CLARK_AUDIO_POD.mp3?dest-id=1462670) ## [A day at the N.C. State Fair with Labor Commissioner Luke Farley](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/politics/tying-it-together-with-tim-boyum) _2025-10-29 · Tying It Together with Tim Boyum_ This week on Tying it Together, host Tim Boyum heads to the state fair to talk with Labor Commissioner Luke Farley. Prior to his role in public service, Commissioner Farley practiced law privately, with a focus on workplace safety. They'll discuss the complex safety procedures needed for approving rides at the N.C. State Fair. They also discuss his unlikely rise in politics as they eat a pork… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tyingittogether/LUKE_FARLEY_AUDIO_POD.mp3?dest-id=1462670) ## [The big redistricting move in North Carolina: What voters need to know](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/politics/tying-it-together-with-tim-boyum) _2025-10-22 · Tying It Together with Tim Boyum_ On this week's episode of Tying it Together, host Tim Boyum and his guests tackle the latest craziness in North Carolina politics. Following Texas, California and others, the North Carolina is set to pass another new Congressional map this week. The state's most powerful politician is facing a primary. Finally, the 2026 U.S. Senate race continues to garner all kinds of attention and money. Tim is… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tyingittogether/BILLY_BRIAN_OCT_2025_AUDIO_POD.mp3?dest-id=1462670) ## [Sheriff Sam Page on why he's vying for Phil Berger's N.C. Senate seat](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/politics/tying-it-together-with-tim-boyum) _2025-10-15 · Tying It Together with Tim Boyum_ On this week's episode of Tying it Together, host Tim Boyum talks with the man who is challenging North Carolina's most powerful politician. Senate leader Phil Berger has led Republicans ever since they took full control of the legislature in 2011. However, an unsuccessful attempt to expand casinos in the state opened the door for criticism. As a result, Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page plans to… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tyingittogether/SAM_PAGE_AUDIO_POD.mp3?dest-id=1462670) ## [Green Beret to Congressman: Republican Pat Harrigan on crime and partisan divide](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/politics/tying-it-together-with-tim-boyum) _2025-10-08 · Tying It Together with Tim Boyum_ On this week's episode of Tying it Together, host Tim Boyum chats with Congressman Pat Harrigan. The Republican representing the 10th district is a former Army Special Forces officer and Green Beret. He graduated from West Point with a degree in nuclear engineering, as well. Tim and Rep. Harrigan talk about his background in the military, why he ran for Congress, the partisan divide and the debate… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tyingittogether/PAT_HARRIGAN_AUDIO_VERSION.mp3?dest-id=1462670) ## [Anderson Clayton on the U.S. Senate race, crime and the future of the Democratic party](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/politics/tying-it-together-with-tim-boyum) _2025-10-01 · Tying It Together with Tim Boyum_ On this week's episode of Tying it Together, host Tim Boyum talks with North Carolina Democratic Party Chair Anderson Clayton. Clayton discusses next year's top-watched U.S. Senate race, the future of the Democratic party and the political debates centered on crime in the state and around the country. Clayton, who was the nation's youngest state party chair just two years earlier, recently secured… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tyingittogether/ANDERSON_CLAYTON_AUDIO_VERSION.mp3?dest-id=1462670) ## [Professors weigh in on First Amendment boundaries](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/politics/tying-it-together-with-tim-boyum) _2025-09-24 · Tying It Together with Tim Boyum_ On this week's episode of Tying it Together, host Tim Boyum talks with two First Amendment experts in light of the debate over free speech since the death of Charlie Kirk and Jimmy Kimmel's temporary suspension. Tim's guests are UNC Law professor Bill Marshall and Campbell Law professor Greg Wallace. They will debate the origins, any exceptions, and whether recent events are tiptoeing the line of… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tyingittogether/FIRST_AMENDMENT_POD_AUDIO_VERSION.mp3?dest-id=1462670) ## [Greg Barnes talks UNC revenue sharing and team expectations with Coach Belichick](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/politics/tying-it-together-with-tim-boyum) _2025-09-17 · Tying It Together with Tim Boyum_ On this week's episode of Tying it Together, host Tim Boyum dives back into the world of college athletics, focusing on the political aspects of the sport as the college football season continues. This week, he takes a closer look at UNC-Chapel Hill after shocking the world and hiring Bill Belichick. He works to learn how the university is navigating revenue sharing, conference realignment and… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tyingittogether/GREG_BARNES_AUDIO_POD.mp3?dest-id=1462670)