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On this week’s episode of Tying it Together, State Senator Michael Garrett, a Democrat, joins Tim Boyum to talk about his recent visit to Minnesota, where he sat in on legislative hearings about ICE operations. 

Then, the night of the Super Bowl, a post he made about Bad Bunny went very viral. 

About the Podcast

With the speed of the local news cycle, it’s easy to forget that the politicians who represent us and the influencers in our communities are more than just a sound bite. North Carolina’s veteran reporter and anchor, Tim Boyum, loosens his signature bow tie to give listeners a glimpse behind the curtain, showing us who these power players really are and why they do what they do. Through Tim’s candid conversations on “Tying It Together,” his guests reveal their most fascinating life stories, passions, and help all of us get a better grasp on the issues affecting our communities.

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Tying it Together podcast host Tim Boyum sits down with a Colombian native and U.S. citizen with his unique perspective on the November immigration raids by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol.

Manolo Betancur owns a bakery but shut it down when the raids began.

About the Podcast

With the speed of the local news cycle, it’s easy to forget that the politicians who represent us and the influencers in our communities are more than just a sound bite. North Carolina’s veteran reporter and anchor, Tim Boyum, loosens his signature bow tie to give listeners a glimpse behind the curtain, showing us who these power players really are and why they do what they do. Through Tim’s candid conversations on “Tying It Together,” his guests reveal their most fascinating life stories, passions, and help all of us get a better grasp on the issues affecting our communities.

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On this week’s episode, we take a deep dive into the fascinating history of North Carolina’s state capitol. 

Kara Deadmon, the site administrator, will share the building’s story, from its fiery destruction to its relocation.

She talks about the enslaved who helped build it, and even etchings on a window dating back to the 1800s.

About the Podcast

With the speed of the local news cycle, it’s easy to forget that the politicians who represent us and the influencers in our communities are more than just a sound bite. North Carolina’s veteran reporter and anchor, Tim Boyum, loosens his signature bow tie to give listeners a glimpse behind the curtain, showing us who these power players really are and why they do what they do. Through Tim’s candid conversations on “Tying It Together,” his guests reveal their most fascinating life stories, passions, and help all of us get a better grasp on the issues affecting our communities.

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On this week’s episode of Tying it Together, it’s our annual holiday extravaganza. Host Tim Boyum and political insiders Billy Warden and Brian Lewis look back at 2025.

They will honor longtime Gov. Jim Hunt, who died Dec. 18. The trio will also look back and review another wild year of politics in North Carolina and beyond. 

Warden is a marketing and communications expert with RLF Communications. Lewis is a lobbyist with New Frame. 

About the Podcast

With the speed of the local news cycle, it’s easy to forget that the politicians who represent us and the influencers in our communities are more than just a sound bite. North Carolina’s veteran reporter and anchor, Tim Boyum, loosens his signature bow tie to give listeners a glimpse behind the curtain, showing us who these power players really are and why they do what they do. Through Tim’s candid conversations on “Tying It Together,” his guests reveal their most fascinating life stories, passions, and help all of us get a better grasp on the issues affecting our communities.

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This week, as America celebrates Thanksgiving, host Tim Boyum welcomes author and historian Kenneth Davis to the Tying it Together podcast. 

Davis talks about the true history behind the story of the first Thanksgiving and many of the myths. 

The menu will surprise you, and we bet you can’t guess which president signed the first proclamation declaring Thanksgiving a holiday. 

Davis is a New York Times bestselling author of the “Don’t Know Much About History” book series and his latest book, “The World in Books”. 

About the Podcast

With the speed of the local news cycle, it’s easy to forget that the politicians who represent us and the influencers in our communities are more than just a sound bite. North Carolina’s veteran reporter and anchor, Tim Boyum, loosens his signature bow tie to give listeners a glimpse behind the curtain, showing us who these power players really are and why they do what they do. Through Tim’s candid conversations on “Tying It Together,” his guests reveal their most fascinating life stories, passions, and help all of us get a better grasp on the issues affecting our communities.

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U.S. Senator and Republican Ted Budd joins host Tim Boyum for a wide-ranging conversation on the Tying it Together podcast.

They talk about his upbringing and how his first run for office happened just hours before the deadline and resulted in a 17-way primary.

Later, they talk about the government shutdown, health care, federal raids in Charlotte, the 2026 elections and the controversy of the Epstein files.

About the Podcast

With the speed of the local news cycle, it’s easy to forget that the politicians who represent us and the influencers in our communities are more than just a sound bite. North Carolina’s veteran reporter and anchor, Tim Boyum, loosens his signature bow tie to give listeners a glimpse behind the curtain, showing us who these power players really are and why they do what they do. Through Tim’s candid conversations on “Tying It Together,” his guests reveal their most fascinating life stories, passions, and help all of us get a better grasp on the issues affecting our communities.

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This week, Tim talks with Spectrum National Political Anchor Errol Louis about Zohran Mamdani’s win in the New York City mayoral race. 

Louis, host of NY1’s “Inside City Hall” and his podcast “You Decide,” interviewed Mamdani and moderated one of the mayoral debates. They talk about Mamdani’s background, democratic socialism and how it could play out in other races across the country, including North Carolina’s 2026 U.S. Senate race.

Later, Louis talks about what it’s like to end up as a character in a Saturday Night Live sketch.

About the Podcast

With the speed of the local news cycle, it’s easy to forget that the politicians who represent us and the influencers in our communities are more than just a sound bite. North Carolina’s veteran reporter and anchor, Tim Boyum, loosens his signature bow tie to give listeners a glimpse behind the curtain, showing us who these power players really are and why they do what they do. Through Tim’s candid conversations on “Tying It Together,” his guests reveal their most fascinating life stories, passions, and help all of us get a better grasp on the issues affecting our communities.

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On this week’s episode of Tying it Together, host Tim Boyum talks with the man who is challenging North Carolina’s most powerful politician.

Senate leader Phil Berger has led Republicans ever since they took full control of the legislature in 2011. However, an unsuccessful attempt to expand casinos in the state opened the door for criticism.

As a result, Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page plans to run against Berger in next year’s Republican primary.

This week, we get to know Page, why he’s running, and why he thinks he can beat the Berger campaign and the money behind it.

About the Podcast

With the speed of the local news cycle, it’s easy to forget that the politicians who represent us and the influencers in our communities are more than just a sound bite. North Carolina’s veteran reporter and anchor, Tim Boyum, loosens his signature bow tie to give listeners a glimpse behind the curtain, showing us who these power players really are and why they do what they do. Through Tim’s candid conversations on “Tying It Together,” his guests reveal their most fascinating life stories, passions, and help all of us get a better grasp on the issues affecting our communities.

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On this week’s episode of Tying it Together, host Tim Boyum chats with Congressman Pat Harrigan. 

The Republican representing the 10th District is a former Army Special Forces officer and Green Beret. He graduated from West Point with a degree in nuclear engineering, as well. 

Tim and Harrigan talk about his background in the military, why he ran for Congress, the partisan divide and the debate over crime in cities like Charlotte.

About the Podcast

With the speed of the local news cycle, it’s easy to forget that the politicians who represent us and the influencers in our communities are more than just a sound bite. North Carolina’s veteran reporter and anchor, Tim Boyum, loosens his signature bow tie to give listeners a glimpse behind the curtain, showing us who these power players really are and why they do what they do. Through Tim’s candid conversations on “Tying It Together,” his guests reveal their most fascinating life stories, passions, and help all of us get a better grasp on the issues affecting our communities.

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On this week’s episode of Tying it Together, host Tim Boyum talks with North Carolina Democratic Party Chair Anderson Clayton. 

She discusses next year’s top-watched U.S. Senate race, the future of the Democratic party and the political debates centered on crime in the state and around the country.

Clayton, who was the nation’s youngest state party chair just two years earlier, recently secured a second term as head of the North Carolina Democratic Party.

About the Podcast

With the speed of the local news cycle, it’s easy to forget that the politicians who represent us and the influencers in our communities are more than just a sound bite. North Carolina’s veteran reporter and anchor, Tim Boyum, loosens his signature bow tie to give listeners a glimpse behind the curtain, showing us who these power players really are and why they do what they do. Through Tim’s candid conversations on “Tying It Together,” his guests reveal their most fascinating life stories, passions, and help all of us get a better grasp on the issues affecting our communities.

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On this week’s episode of Tying it Together, host Tim Boyum talks with Matt Brown from Extra Points. 

As the college football season heats up, we are talking about the politics of college athletics, from NIL and conference realignment to even video games. Will politicians intervene? 

We tackle it all with the founder and publisher of Extra Points, which tackles all things college sports off the field.

About the Podcast

With the speed of the local news cycle, it’s easy to forget that the politicians who represent us and the influencers in our communities are more than just a sound bite. North Carolina’s veteran reporter and anchor, Tim Boyum, loosens his signature bow tie to give listeners a glimpse behind the curtain, showing us who these power players really are and why they do what they do. Through Tim’s candid conversations on “Tying It Together,” his guests reveal their most fascinating life stories, passions, and help all of us get a better grasp on the issues affecting our communities.

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On this week’s episode of Tying it Together, host Tim Boyum travels to Cornelius to meet with U.S. Senator Thom Tillis.

There they talk about his debate with President Donald Trump and his decision to retire. Tillis talks in-depth about the conversations with Trump, his decision not to run for re-election and the death threats he has received in recent years. 

They also walk the mountain bike path that led to his political career in the first place.

About the Podcast

With the speed of the local news cycle, it’s easy to forget that the politicians who represent us and the influencers in our communities are more than just a sound bite. North Carolina’s veteran reporter and anchor, Tim Boyum, loosens his signature bow tie to give listeners a glimpse behind the curtain, showing us who these power players really are and why they do what they do. Through Tim’s candid conversations on “Tying It Together,” his guests reveal their most fascinating life stories, passions, and help all of us get a better grasp on the issues affecting our communities.

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Do you have any thoughts or questions for Tim? Weigh in on X with the hashtag #TyingItTogetherNC. Afterward, rate the podcast and leave a review to tell us what you think!