South Carolina ETV and Public Radio to host live taping of South Carolina Lede podcast with House Speaker Murrell Smith

COLUMBIA – South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV), in partnership with the ETV Endowment of South Carolina, will host a live taping of the South Carolina Lede podcast and This Week in South Carolina featuring Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives Murrell Smith of Sumter. The event will take place at the SCETV studio in Columbia on Thursday, Jan. 9, from 6 to 8 p.m. Speaker Smith will join host Gavin Jackson to preview the upcoming legislative session, which begins on Jan. 14.

The South Carolina Lede is a podcast that explores the people and issues shaping South Carolina state politics. In-depth discussions about public policy topics around the state can be heard on the South Carolina Lede podcast with two episodes released each week. In addition to hosting the South Carolina Lede, Jackson serves as a SCETV news and political reporter, as well as the anchor of This Week in South Carolina, a weekly public affairs program that highlights the state's political leaders, news and policymakers. This Week in South Carolina airs Fridays at 7:30 p.m. on ETV-HD.

Smith has represented South Carolina's 67th House District since 2001 and has served as Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives since 2022. He is a graduate of the University of South Carolina School of Law and a co-founding member of Smith Robinson Law Firm.

This event is free and open to the public, but space is limited. Early registration is strongly encouraged. Visit https://tinyurl.com/2esajms5

Additional South Carolina political and public policy coverage can be viewed on SCETV and listened to on SC Public Radio. Live, real-time feeds of House and Senate sessions are available for viewing each Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday on ETV World during the legislative session and online via the SCETV website.