Maroon Bison Presents: The Southern Comfort Podcast

About Maroon Bison Presents: The Southern Comfort Podcast

Hosted by veteran campaign operatives and HBCU alums Kevin Harris and Richard McDaniel, The Southern Comfort Podcast delivers unfiltered political analysis with a Southern perspective, drawing from over 40 years of combined experience shaping campaigns from City Hall to the White House. Each week, they break down complex policies, share insider stories, and explore the intersection of politics and culture, offering listeners a front-row seat to the strategies and wisdom that drive American politics.

Publisher

Kevin Harris & Richard McDaniel

Category

news · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Feb 2025

Latest episode

6 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

73 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Oct 2026

   Episode 67 | Democrats Lie. Republicans Lie. Numbers Don’t.

   Rich and Kevin continue their conversation about higher education by examining the double standard between HBCUs and predominantly white institutions when scandal, underfunding, and institutional failures make headlines. From there, the gentlemen widen the conversation to the changing definition of America's working class, the rise of the gig economy, and why political parties must build stronger infrastructure to understand and actually deliver for the voters they claim to represent. 📍 08:49...

2. 

   29 Sept 2026

   Episode 66 | Relax, Relate, Recruit!

   Rich and Kevin reflect on the cultural impact of A Different World and the generation of Black students it inspired to see HBCUs as a pathway to opportunity, community, and leadership. The gentlemen reflect on the show's influence on their own HBCU experiences, the challenges facing Black male college enrollment today, and how many of the political and economic battles of the late ’80s and early ’90s still echo in 2026. The conversation ultimately asks a bigger question: if HBCUs helped build...

3. 

   22 Sept 2026

   Episode 65 | No Role Modelz

   This week on the Southern Comfort Podcast, Rich and Kevin examine a common thread running through politics, sports, and culture: authenticity, accountability, and who gets to define someone’s legacy. From Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott’s viral confrontation with a reporter and the debate over Democrats’ economic messaging to Florida’s unpredictable political landscape, they explore why connecting with voters requires more than polished talking points. Then the conversation shifts to culture: J...

Who has been a guest on Maroon Bison Presents: The Southern Comfort Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Ebenezer
• Ebenezer Abelarian
• Tamia Booker

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

14 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 25 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

29

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51