Swing State
Swing State is a look at North Carolina politics through discussions with both candidates and those who watch it closely. Your host, Bob Buckley, has been covering politics for 38 years and interviewed both presidents and small town mayors, one-on-one. In each episode, you’ll not only hear about the issues that matter, but also learn about who the guests are so you can better understand how they came to their positions on those issues.
Episodes
Recorded on 8/28/2026
This week Bob Buckley sits down with (D) Rockingham County Sheriff Candidate, Franklin Moore.
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Recorded on 8/26/2026
This week Bob Buckley sits down with (R) 9th District Congressman, Richard Hudson.
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Recorded on 8/20/2026
This week Bob Buckley sits down with Tom Ross and Mary Wills Bode to talk about redistricting - Part 2 of this conversation.
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Recorded on 8/20/2026
This week Bob Buckley sits down with Tom Ross and Mary Wills Bode to talk about redistricting.
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Recorded on 08/18/26
This week Bob Buckley sits down with Podcast host and Social Political Commentator, Algenon Cash.
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Recorded on 8/13/2026
This week Bob Buckley sits down with NC District 10 Representative, Congressman Pat Harrigan.
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Recorded on 7/28/25
UNC-Greensboro Political Scientist, Hunter Bacot and Elon University Professor Israel Balderas sit down and discuss what is going on in the world of politics with Bob Buckley on this episode of Swing State.
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Recorded on 7/29/2026
This week Bob Buckley sits down with (R) NC 6th District representative, Congressman Addison McDowell.
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Recorded on 7/23/2026
This week Bob Buckley sits down with Greensboro business owner, Eric Robert.
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Recorded on 7/17/2026
This week Bob Buckley sits down with (D) NC Senate Candidate for District 26, Steve Luking.
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Recorded on 7/10/2026
This week Bob Buckley sits down with the Democratic candidate for the 9th Congressional District, Richard Ojeda.
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Recorded on 7/2//2026
This week Bob Buckley sits down with Democratic 6th District Candidate, Cyril Jefferson.
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Recorded on 06/05/2026
This week Bob Buckley talks with News Nation Anchor Leland Vittert and PEW Charitable Trust Researcher, Caitlyn Wan Smith.
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Recorded on 6/05/2026
This week Bob Buckley sits down with Sam Carr, a politically engaged voter.
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Recorded on 6/05/2026
This week Bob Buckley sits down with NC GOP Communications Director, Matt Mercer.
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Recorded on 06/05/2026
This week Bob Buckley sits down with NC Free Enterprise Foundation, Alex Baltzegar.
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Recorded on 5/27/2026
This week Bob Buckley sits down with NC Auditor, Dave Boliek.
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This week Bob Buckley shares a special episode where he got to sit down with Kelly Loefller.
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Recorded on 05/05/2026
This week Bob Buckley sits down with Longleaf Politics Editor, Andrew Dunn.
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Recorded on 4/29/2026
This week Bob Buckley sits down with GOP Activisit, Peter Boykin.
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