Direct Examination Podcast

Joseph and Dayne welcome Democratic candidate for S.C. House District 75 and chief litigator for the Richland County Public Defender's Office Rhodes Bailey to Direct Examination. Our hosts ask Rhodes about his passion for serving as a public defender and his decision to run for political office. They also about get him to talk about his side hustle playing guitar for local band Whiskey Tango Review. You can learn more about Rhodes at

Dayne, Joseph, Amber and the #peainthepod sit down with Ed Bell, distinguished litigator and current president of the Charleston School of Law. Listen in to find out how Ed became known as the "Savior of the Charleston School of Law," or the Wofford Law School at Charleston School of Law as Joseph now refers to the institution. Follow Direct Examination on

Amber, Dayne and Joseph return from their summer break to kick off Season 3 of the Direct Examination Podcast with the Voice of the Gamecocks (and lawyer) Todd Ellis. Join the trio as they discuss Todd's transition from legendary Gamecock football player to legendary South Carolina lawyer. Find out how football helped Todd through law school and how being a local celebrity isn't always a great thing in the courtroom. You can follow Todd on Instagram at

Amber, Dayne and Joseph close out Season 2 of the Direct Examination Podcast by chatting with the man, the myth, the legend, Mr. Columbia himself, Mayor Bob Coble. They cover all the bases, including Coble's 20-year tenure as Columbia's Mayor and the projects he oversaw like the Columbia Convention Center, EdVenture Children's Museum and the revitalization of Main Street and The Vista. Mayor Coble also discusses his work as an attorney for

Joseph sits down with Mike Pinilla of the Pinilla Law Firm to discuss the hot-button issue of immigration law. You can contact Pinilla Law Firm via