A weekly look at North Carolina politics and the North Carolina General Assembly from two lobbyists’ perspectives. Hosted by lobbyists Brian Lewis and Skye David.
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New Frame hosts Do Politics Better Podcast, a news show with 269 episodes published.
House Democratic Whip Terry Brown Has a Message for Lobbyists
Aug 13, 202658mEp. 272
So much has changed for Rep. Terry Brown since our visit with him in 2021 on the podcast . The Charlotte Democrat is a father and he's a House Whip. We get an inside scoop on all that. Rep. Brown also has a message for m
Professor Chris Cooper's Short Session Review Before the November Final Exam
Aug 6, 202655mEp. 271
As the General Assembly heads into its extended break until November, one of the state's leading political scientists joins us to put the short session into a broader perspective. Dr. Chris Cooper of Western Carolina Uni
Sen. Michael Lee on the '26 Session & the Senate's Future in '27
Jul 30, 202657mEp. 270
Since his last appearance on the podcast , Sen. Michael Lee has become one of the most influential lawmakers in the General Assembly, serving as both Senate Majority Leader and Senior Appropriations Chair. Now, the New H
Rep. Sarah Crawford on How Authenticity and Grace Get Results
Jul 23, 20261h 2mEp. 269
Rep. Sarah Crawford stops by the podcast for a second visit and discusses serving two terms in the House after a biennium in the Senate. Click here to listen to her first visit in 2022 . The Wake County Democrat also tal
The Most Joyful #NCPOL Operative: NCGOP Executive Director Zach Almond
Jul 16, 202649mEp. 268
From organizing as a teenage Republican to managing campaigns out of his college dorm room, serving in elected office, and building a career in government relations, Zach Almond has always known politics was where he bel
NC's New Budget! + A Conversation with Rep. Phil Shepard
Jul 2, 202647mEp. 266
North Carolina lawmakers finally reached a budget agreement, a bipartisan one at that, and Skye and Brian break down what made it into the spending plan and what's next in the legislative session. Also, Rep. Phil Shepard
Secretary Pam Cashwell: America 250, Breaking Barriers, and a Life of Public Service
Jun 25, 202651mEp. 265
This week on Do Politics Better, Brian Lewis and Skye David sit down with North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Secretary Pam Cashwell to discuss her remarkable career in public service and her depa
How Powerful Democratic Sen Ken Royall Shaped His Conservative Son, Lobbyist Jere Royall
Jun 18, 202658mEp. 264
NC Family Policy Council Lobbyist Jere Royall sits down for a fascinating conversation about politics, family, and the power of relationships in #ncpol. Jere is the son of the late Sen. Ken Royall, one of the most influe
How a Senator's Fatal Car Crash Still Echoes Through a Family and #NCPOL Today
Jun 11, 202656mEp. 263
Mark Ezzell, Director of the North Carolina Governor's Highway Safety Program , was in his early 20s when his father, Sen. Jim Ezzell, died on Capital Boulevard in Raleigh on the eve of session starting in 1991. That los
Former NC Lieutenant Governor Dan Forest sits down for a candid conversation about the twists and turns that have shaped his life, career, and outlook on the future. The Republican reflects on growing up in a political f
A Memorial Day Conversation with Rep. Allen Chesser
May 21, 202644mEp. 2610
Rep. Allen Chesser is a combat veteran who served more than two decades ago, but he says war is still claiming lives today. With veteran suicide continuing to devastate military families, Rep. Chesser joins Skye and Bria
The NC Speaker Who Never Was: Former Rep. Leo Daughtry's Story
May 14, 202659mEp. 2600
Former Rep. Leo Daughtry joins Skye and Brian to reflect on his storied political career, including the dramatic battle for Speaker of the North Carolina House heading into the 2003–2004 biennium. For weeks, the Johnston
Rep. Stephen Ross Shares the Family Struggle That Shaped His Life
May 7, 202650mEp. 2590
Rep. Stephen Ross is wrapping up an incredible political career that began in Burlington, where he served on the City Council, led as Mayor, and eventually was persuaded to run for the NC House. The Alamance County Repub
Sen. Phil Berger on Short Session, Budget, and the NC Senate as an Institution
Apr 30, 202653mEp. 2580
Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger sits down for a candid conversation about the legislative short session and the question everyone in #ncpol is asking: Will the House and Senate actually come together on a new budget
Speaker Hall: Short Session, Budget Battles, & Breaking the Impasse
Apr 23, 20261h 0mEp. 2570
Speaker Destin Hall previews the short session now underway and breaks down the path forward on the state budget after last year’s budget stalemate. The Speaker walks listeners through his priorities, what’s changed sinc
From Senate to Governor: How Gov Stein’s Career Prepared Him to Lead
Apr 16, 202653mEp. 2560
Governor Josh Stein talks about how his time in the NC Senate (2009-2016) shaped the way he leads today. Having served under both Democratic and Republican leadership, Gov. Stein reflects on the lessons he learned workin
From the General Assembly to Congress: Brett Keeter Reflects & Signs Off
Apr 9, 202658mEp. 2550
Brett Keeter began his political career managing a campaign for a 26-year-old up-and-comer named Patrick McHenry, who won a seat in the General Assembly in 2002, the biennium of co-Speakers. Brett would serve as Rep. McH
Thomas Mills on the Rise and Fall of NC Democrats in Rural Districts
Apr 2, 202659mEp. 2540
Politics NC's Thomas Mills, a Democrat, knows about winning in rural areas because he was the consultant for many successful political campaigns, including former Senator and Lt. Governor Walter Dalton from Rutherford Co
The Concession Heard Across NC & Sam Hayes Talks State Board of Elections
Mar 26, 20261h 5mEp. 2530
NC State Board of Election Sam Hayes joins the podcast for an inside look at how elections work, including his role leading and he offers a candid assessment of how the primaries went, what lessons were learned, and what
NC’s Funky Separation of Powers — And Under Which Branch is the Sheriff?
Mar 19, 202657mEp. 2520
North Carolina’s government structure can be…complicated. And sometimes, that complexity shows up in ways that raise more questions than answers. UNC Law School Professor Rick Su is a leading expert on local government a
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