"Jail abolitionist" lawyer wins Charlotte district court judge race (03-06-2026--Hour3)

This episode is presented by Create A Video – Democrats elected a former public defender turned jail abolitionist to the bench in Charlotte. It's unclear whether Hebekah Cannon will be assigned to preside over criminal cases. She is quoted in a 2020 article as saying abolition is a radical idea but…

Observer: Racist white Democrats opposed black sheriff (03-06-2026--Hour2)

This episode is presented by Create A Video – An article in the Charlotte Observer tries to make the case that Mecklenburg Sheriff Garry "Not My Fault" McFadden lost the support of white Democrats in his primary. Those voters were obviously racist as they voted for the three other candidates... who…

I regret to report that we have disappointed our sheriff (03-06-2026--Hour1)

This episode is presented by Create A Video – Fresh off his 34% electoral primary win, Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry "Not My Fault" McFadden is now making the rounds in local media to describe the "worst campaign" of his life where 2 out of 3 voters rejected him. He said he was disappointed in h…

NC Green candidate announces Senate run by getting his arm broken (03-05-2026--Hour3)

This episode is presented by Create A Video – The North Carolina Green Party candidate for US Senate, Brian McGinnis, disrupted a congressional hearing and resisted his removal to the point that he got a broken arm fighting police. Plus, a historic upset in the NC legislative politics. Subscribe t…

Congress to keep Congressional misconduct reports hidden (03-05-2026--Hour2)

This episode is presented by Create A Video – Congress said a hastily-crafted proposal would harm victims and the innocent, so it overwhelmingly voted to kill a measure to release all documents and reports related to misconduct investigations into members of Congress and staff. Plus, Minnesota Gov.…

Iran War Update Day 6 (03-05-2026--Hour1)

This episode is presented by Create A Video – Congress fails to pass a war powers resolution, the humiliation of the Iranian military, and China is scrambling as a key partner to challenging the West crumbles. Subscribe to the podcast at: https://ThePetePod.com/  All the links to Pete's Prep are …

Whatley and Cooper advance in US Senate (03-04-2026--Hour3)

This episode is presented by Create A Video – Republican Michael Whatley and Democrat Roy Cooper both secured their parties' nominations in the primary yesterday. The North Carolina US Senate race is expected to be the most expensive race in history. Subscribe to the podcast at: https://ThePetePod…

Election reactions (03-04-2026--Hour2)

This episode is presented by Create A Video – I continue taking your calls and text messages about the results of yesterday's primary in North Carolina... with a heavy focus on the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's race. Subscribe to the podcast at: https://ThePetePod.com/  All the links to Pete's Pre…

Two-thirds of Mecklenburg Democrat primary voters reject Sheriff... who wins anyway (03-04-2026--Hour1)

This episode is presented by Create A Video – Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry "Not My Fault" McFadden squeaked out a primary victory with just 34% support because of a crowded field that split the opposition among three challengers. North Carolina candidates only have to clear 30% to avoid a run-o…

Marco Rubio on why and why now the US bombed Iran (03-03-2026--Hour3)

This episode is presented by Create A Video – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio took reporters' questions yesterday about the justification for striking Iran. The explanation and information he laid out seems pretty clear to me, but for a lot of willfully obtuse people it is not. Subscribe to the …