The 2 Best Us & Them Podcast Episodes
1) Hello Mary Lou...
Mary Lou Bruner, who made headlines with her wild accusations about President Obama, is running for Texas State Board of Education. If elected, she’ll be responsible for guiding the nation’s second la...Show More
2) The Elephant in the (Class) Room: How I Survived Iraq and Vassar College
After four years of commanding a tank in Iraq, David Carrell, a Republican from Texas, had the opportunity to study at a liberal college in the northeast. He tells Trey what he’s observed about Red an...Show More
3) Us & Them: America’s Civil Rights Champion
Many people know Thurgood Marshall as the first African American U.S. Supreme Court justice, however, first he had a long and distinguished career with the American Civil Liberties Union and the NAACP...Show More
4) Us & Them: 2025 — Changing Definitions, Upending Institutions
As we count down to the end of 2025, Us & Them host Trey Kay looks back at the year’s whirlwind of actions and reactions. Each week presented fresh moves in the agenda President Donald Trump outlined ...Show More
5) Us & Them Encore: Who’s Going To Take Care Of Maw Maw?
We’re an aging nation. Today 16% of Americans are over 65. In the next few decades that will double as the youngest Baby Boomers move into old age. But in West Virginia, that future is now. It’s the t...Show More
6) Us & Them: The Mythology of Crime Stats
America’s crime rates have prompted President Donald Trump to deploy federal agents and National Guard troops in a handful of major cities. On this episode of Us & Them host Trey Kay looks at what dat...Show More
7) Us & Them Encore: The Housing Struggle
America’s housing shortage continues to put affordable homes out of reach for people across the country — from small towns to big cities. While West Virginia has the nation’s highest level of homeowne...Show More
8) Us & Them Encore: The Fight For The Youth Vote
This episode first aired in 2023, focusing on the strategies to motivate young voters and we’re sharing it again in the wake of the Sept. 10, 2025, assassination of Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Po...Show More
9) Us & Them: A Fresh Look At America’s Origin Story
As the United States prepares to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, attention is focused on the relevance of the American Revolution to our country today. The new episode o...Show More
10) Us & Them: Rebuilding Justice In A Divided America
Just as America faces some of its most critical political divides, our criminal justice system suffers from a lack of public trust. How are these dual crises interwoven? In this episode of Us & Them,...Show More