The 3 Guys Podcast

The episode begins with the hosts diving into the recent federal government shutdown, focusing on how Democrats overplayed their strategy and ultimately accepted a deal that achieved little beyond a future vote on health care subsidies. They examine how Democrats tried to use the shutdown to highlight rising health insurance costs, but point out the potential risk in banking on voter memory a year down the line. The hosts also note...

In Episode 4 of "Three Guys Podcast," hosts Reuel Sample, Nick Craig, and Ben Schachtman analyze the results of the Wilmington elections, noting a significant shift in local political dynamics. Democrats swept the Wilmington City Council, leaving no Republican representation, while the county commission retained a Republican majority. The hosts discuss how this split will shape local governance and the growing animosity b...

In this special episode of the Three Guys Podcast, hosts Reuel Sample, Nick Craig, and Ben Schachtman dive deep into the highly anticipated 2025 Wilmington city elections. The discussion opens with a candid reflection on why local voter turnout remains low, examining the challenges faced by both major parties in energizing the electorate. The trio analyzes how shifting demographics, development issues, and infrastructure concerns h...

In this episode of "The Three Guys" podcast, hosts Reuel Sample (editor-in-chief of the Wilmington Standard), Nick Craig (host of the Nick Craig Show), and Ben Schachtman (WHQR radio) convene to discuss two pressing issues: the ongoing government shutdown in the United States and the complex intersection of mental illness, gun control, and individual rights. The program opens with a thorough analysis of how the 2025 gover...

The first episode of the "Three Guys Podcast" dives into the recent controversy at the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) surrounding the Spirit Rock—a campus tradition where students paint the rock to express messages, typically respecting an unspoken 24-hour display rule. This episode centers on the aftermath of the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, for whom the rock was painted as a memor...