Rep. Ed Goodwin is part northeastern NC farmer and part James Bond. He's protected Presidents of the United States, fought crime in cities, been in hostile foreign lands, and held victims of sexual assault.

The Chowan County Republican talks to Skye and Brian about his incredible life, his career, and what led him to run for political office, including the General Assembly.

Plus they cover Governor Roy Cooper's last State of the State Address and the GOP response from Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson, Medicaid expansion bill moves in the Senate, legislative leaders announce budget cap, two controversial bills goes to Governor Cooper's desk, Tweet of the Week, NC Supreme Court news, staffing news, NC Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler eyeing a run for NC governor, and more.

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Rep. Ed Goodwin: Farmer, Gun Carrying Federal Agent, & NC Legislator

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Do Politics Episodes Around March 10, 2023

Mid-Term Election Results & a ’Working Supermajority’ with Sen. Kirk deViere

Great Expectations with Senator-elect Benton Sawrey

Live from Asheville! Western NC Politics with Professor Chris Cooper

WUNC Capitol Reporter Jeff Tiberii: ’This is Your State Government’

Senator-elect Mary Wills Bode: ’I Really Want to Put in the Work’

Wrapping Up 2022 with Senators Danny Britt & Mike Woodard

John Locke’s Donald Bryson is Ready for the 2023 General Assembly

Opening Day of Session! And a Conversation with the ACLU of NC’s Ann Webb

The Eternal Optimism of Sen. Bobby Hanig, a Lifelong Underdog

A Car Crash Case Study in Crisis Communications

Rep. Garland Pierce: ’Some Issues I’m Willing to Vote with the Party in Power’

Rep. Ben Moss, a Blue Collar Railroad Worker and Republican Red

100th Episode! And Sen Julie Mayfield, a Member of the Get (Stuff) Done Club

Labor Commish Josh Dobson Exits in 2024: ’My Brand Don’t Fit the Times’

Medicaid Expansion Deal! And Sen. Lisa Grafstein’s First Floor Speech was Personal

Rep. Ed Goodwin: Farmer, Gun Carrying Federal Agent, & NC Legislator

NC Supreme Court Justice Phil Berger, Jr.’s Life, Career, and Growing Up Berger

Billy Lassiter: Growing Up As Albino, Bullied, & Now a Fierce Advocate for Juvenile Justice

Rep. Tim Reeder, an ER Doctor Who Makes (NCGA) House Calls on Policy

GOP Supermajorities are Official! And a Conversation with Rep Caleb Rudow

Rep. Dennis Riddell’s One-Time Road to Perdition is Now Paved by Redemption

Sen. Rachel Hunt on Growing Up in NC Politics & in the Governor’s Mansion

Rep. Jeffrey Elmore: Classroom Teacher, Artist, & Big Budget Chair

Crossover Week Upstaged by a 12-Week Abortion Bill

Cory Bryson’s Inspiring Journey from Growing Up Poor to Senior Advisor to the Speaker

Rep. Jennifer Balkcom on the Importance of Family & Farming

Inside Lucille Sherman’s Reporter’s Notebook

Catching Up, Clearing the Air with Sens. Benton Sawrey & Mary Wills Bode

Rep. Abe Jones’ Story of Grace & Forgiveness

Treasurer Dale Folwell is Running for NC Governor

Sen. Paul Lowe: ’My Style of Politics is Relational’

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