Palmetto Perspectives

Bringing together a diverse group of voices to discuss the important issues in the community.

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About Palmetto Perspectives

Palmetto Perspectives aims to bring together a diverse group of voices to discuss the important issues facing the state of South Carolina and its communities.

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Featured Guests

Zenethia Brown

Executive Director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Mid-Carolina

Dawn Campbell, Ph.D.

Dawn Campbell, Ph.D.

Senior Instructor and Undergraduate Director in the University of South Carolina Department of Women’s and Gender Studies

Marc Hines

Director of Community Engagement for the South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families

Jamal Stroud

Founder of Big Homie Lil Homie Mentoring

Sara Ballard

Founder of South Carolina Women in Leadership

Maggie Wallace Glover

Maggie Wallace Glover

First African-American woman elected to SC State Senate

Elise Partin

Kathleen Searles

Dr. Kathleen Searles

Olin D. Johnston Chair of Political Science at USC

Charles Appleby

Charles Appleby

Senior Advisor for the Coordinating Council for Workforce Development, S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce

Kedralyn Folk

Dr. Kedralyn L. Folk

AI Educator, University of South Carolina

Dr. Chelsea Richard

Dr. Chelsea Richard

Vice President of Operations at Central Carolina Community Foundation

David Thornton

Technology Instructor, Daniel Morgan Technology Center

Adrianne L. Beasley

Adrianne L. Beasley

Director of Strategy and Communications, SC Competes

Monique Patton Garvin

Monique Patton Garvin

Director of the VAWA Programs and the State Human Trafficking Task Force, SC Attorney General’s Office

Stephanie Hite

Education Coordinator, SC Attorney General's Office in Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC)

Nathan Hogue

Chief Information Officer, SC Department of Administration

Deborah Billings

Dr. Deborah Billings

Senior Research Associate with the Institute for Families in Society, USC

Maria A. Martin, MSW CCHW

Maria A. Martin, MSW CCHW

Executive Director at PASOs

Dr. Faith Polkey

Faith Polkey, MD, MPH, CPE

CEO at Beaufort Jasper Hampton Comprehensive Health Services, Inc

Lamikka Samuel

Lamikka Purvis Samuel, LMSW

Director of Family Solutions

Dr. Ladrea Williams-Briggs

Ladrea S. Williams-Briggs, DrPH, MS

Executive Director and Founder of #NotUsSC

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Education

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2026-04-30

Ready to Vote

Young voters share candid perspectives.

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Palmetto Perspectives: Ready to Vote
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2026-03-19

Smart Thinking in the Age of AI

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming the world around us.

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Palmetto Perspectives: Smart Thinking in the Age of AI
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2026-03-11

College Costs: Real Families, Real Stories

A live panel discussion featuring students and parents.

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Palmetto Perspectives: College Costs: Real Families, Real Stories
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2022-02-24

School Safety

On this episode, we talk school safety.

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Palmetto Perspectives: School Safety

Healthcare

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2026-07-07

The Lost Boys

"The Lost Boys" explores men's mental health and well-being.

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Palmetto Perspectives: The Lost Boys
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2026-01-22

Saving Mom: Part 2

This panel discussion focuses on maternal health.

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Palmetto Perspectives: Saving Mom: Part 2
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2025-11-13

Parenting our Parents

As loved ones grow older, families must navigate the responsibility of caregiving.

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Palmetto Perspectives: Parenting our Parents
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2025-03-20

Saving Mom

South Carolina ranks eighth nationally for maternal mortality.

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Palmetto Perspectives: Saving Mom
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2024-11-14

The Diabetes Epidemic

Palmetto Perspectives discuss the state's diabetes epidemic.

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Palmetto Perspectives: The Diabetes Epidemic
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2021-11-04

Opioid Abuse In South Carolina

On this episode, a look at the opioid crisis.

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Palmetto Perspectives: Opioid Abuse In South Carolina
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2021-04-01

Healthcare Disparities

Exploring healthcare disparities in South Carolina.

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Palmetto Perspectives: Healthcare Disparities

Public Affairs

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2026-04-23

Women in Politics

Hosted by Sierra Artemus this episode of Palmetto Perspectives explores women in politics.

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2025-10-23

The Rising Tide: Living with Water

Host Thelisha Eaddy leads a panel discussion on how rising seas are reshaping on the coast.

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Palmetto Perspectives: The Rising Tide: Living with Water
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2025-06-26

Let's Be Neighbors

Palmetto Perspectives delves into the broader issue of affordable housing in South Carolina.

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Palmetto Perspectives: Let's Be Neighbors
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2023-07-31

Human Trafficking

What is human trafficking and who is the most impacted?

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Palmetto Perspectives: Human Trafficking
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2022-07-21

Gun Reform

On this episode of Palmetto Perspectives the discussion is about gun reform.

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Palmetto Perspectives: Gun Reform
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2021-07-15

Monuments and Memorials

Palmetto Perspectives: Monuments and Memorials

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Palmetto Perspectives: Monuments and Memorials
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2020-12-03

Voting in SC

We look at what voters in South Carolina need to know as they head to the polls.

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2020-07-08

Racial Injustice

SCETV assembles a panel of community stakeholders to discuss racial injustice.

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Palmetto Perspectives: Racial Injustice

Production Team

Sierra Artemus

Host of "Palmetto Perspectives"

Leroy Green

Producer / Director

Dr. Stephanie F. Cook

Assistant General Manager/Deputy Director

Dr. Salandra Bowman

Chief Learning Officer

Chief Public Information Officer

Senior Director of Audio and Digital Operations

Documentary Producer/Director

Aimee Crouch

Director of Government Transparency and Public Affairs

SCETV Shows

The Savers of Flavor: show-poster2x3

Books by the River: show-poster2x3

Making It Grow: show-poster2x3

This Week in South Carolina: show-poster2x3

Coastal Kingdom: show-poster2x3

Palmetto Perspectives: show-poster2x3

SCETV Safe Space: show-poster2x3

The AUXdacity: show-poster2x3

Solbird Sessions: show-poster2x3

Towns in Tune: show-poster2x3

IMPACT South Carolina: show-poster2x3

Kitchen Curious with Vivian Howard: show-poster2x3

After Action: show-poster2x3

Fork & Hammer: show-poster2x3

Southern Songwriters with Patrick Davis: show-poster2x3

Front Porch Carolinas

The Murals of Rock Hill

SCETV Specials: show-poster2x3

H is for Hiring

Leo Twiggs

A Town on Fire

Turning Point: show-poster2x3

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