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Breaking With Brett Jensen

Every weeknight from 7-8 PM, "Breaking Brett Jensen" comes off the beat for a deep dive into the day"s top stories, and to answer your questions at 704-520-1110.

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41:27

7-3-25: Live From SkyShow

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2025/07/04

Tune in here to this special Thursday "SkyShow" edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by talking about WBT's SkyShow and July 4th being his favorite holiday. Brett talks to Dan Rajkowski of the Charlotte Knights about their game against the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. Listen here for all of this and more on Breaking With Brett Jensen. To be the first to hear about Breaking Brett Jensen's exclusives and more follow him on X@Brett_Jensen! See

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39:52

7-2-25: Mint Hill Mayor Declines Re-election Bid

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2025/07/02

Tune in here to this Wednesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by talking about Mint Hill Mayor Brad Simmons decidingnot to run for reelection. Brett shares a quick interview with the mayor about his time in office. Later, Brett is joined by NC Rep. Donnie Loftis, who serves parts of Gaston County, to discuss a vaping bill raising the legal age of all nicotine products to 21. North Carolina is one of the last seven states to not raise the age

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30:05

7-1-25: US Atty Ferguson On Brown; Cotham Talks PAVE Act

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2025/07/01

Tune in here to this Tuesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by talking with U.S. Attorney for the Western District of NC, Russ Ferguson, about the case against Charlotte City Councilwoman Tiawana Brown. Ferguson assures Brett that this case has absolutely nothing to do with politics; it is purely based on the merits of the case, just like any other case they bring against people suspected of fraud.Brett also shares a clip from a press conference

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10:17

EXCLUSIVE - Jackson Talks Rumored Senate Run

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2025/06/30

Tune in here to this Monday's edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking with Brett Jensendives into the Democratic side of the race to replace Senator Thom Tillis. Brett discusses the two most talked-about potential candidates: former Governor Roy Cooper and current Attorney General Jeff Jackson. While Cooper has name recognition, Jensen argues that Jackson is the more viable option due to his youth, energy, and broader appeal. In an exclusive one-on-one interview, Jackson acknowledges that

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33:33

6-30-25: Jensen Reveals Tillis Replacement

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2025/06/30

Tune in here to this Monday's edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! BreakingBrett Jensen kicks the show off by talking about Senator Thom Tillis’s decision not to seek re-election and the political firestorm that led to it. Jensen dives into how Tillis’s stance against additional Medicaid cuts in the Senate’s budget deal triggered backlash from GOP leaders and even former President Donald Trump. Despite a strong voting record with Trump, Tillis’s public hesitations often

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33:28

6-27-25: Famous Park Reopens In Mtns

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2025/06/27

Tune in here to this Friday'sedition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks the show off by talking about the newly passed House Bill 3 and its significant impact on Monroe’smunicipal elections. Jensen explains that the legislation moves Monroe’scity elections to even-numbered years to align with state and national races and changes them from nonpartisan to partisan contests. Later, Jensen dives into the Charlotte Hornets NBA Draft performance, highlighting national

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30:03

6-26-25: 1 Cent Tax Bill Passes

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2025/06/27

Tune in here to this Thursday's edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks the show off by talking about the North Carolina General Assembly’s passage of the one-cent transit sales tax bill and its implications for Mecklenburg County voters.The bill, now awaiting Governor Josh Stein’s signature, would authorize a November referendum on the tax to fund a $25 billion transit and transportation plan. Brett is joined by Eric Spanberg of theCharlotte Business

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28:39

6-25-25: Shrimp Bill Dies

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2025/06/25

Tune in here to this Wednesday's edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking: Brett Jensen kicks the show off by talking about a major court ruling in North Carolinaand the political tug-of-war over gubernatorial appointment powers. He explains how the state Supreme Court struck down parts of a GOP-backed law limiting Governor Stein’s judicial appointment authority, while still allowing restrictions on other commissions. Later, Jensen is joined byJeff Rickard, program director for

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30:02

6-24-25: 1-ON-1 w/ Reps Harrigan, Moore & Sammy Hagar

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2025/06/24

Tune in here to this Tuesday'sedition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing the latest developments in the Middle East with Congressman Pat Harrigan. Jensen dives into a high-stakes foreign policy conversation with Rep. Harrigan, a West Point graduate and combat veteran. Harrigan offers candid insight into the Iran-Israel conflict, praising the Trump administration’sstrategy as a“masterclass in foreign policy.” He emphasizes the

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30:12

6-23-25: CLT Council Votes To Drop Tesla Cars

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2025/06/23

Tune in here to this Monday'sedition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks the show off by talking about the Charlotte City Council'slatest voteand the controversy surrounding the exclusion of Tesla from a proposed electric vehicle purchase. On this steamy Monday night edition ofBreaking with Brett Jensen, he dives into comments made by Councilmember LaWana Mayfield, who argued that Tesla’scorporate values don’talign with the city’s. Later, Jensen dives

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33:13

6-20-25: Stein Vetoes Immigration & Conceal Carry Bills

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2025/06/20

Tune in here to this Friday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by talking about Concord not having a Republican mayor in decades, and they now have a female Republican trying to make history as the first female mayor and the second-ever Republican mayor. Brett sits down with Concord City Councilwoman Lori Clay to discuss her campaign for mayor. Later, Brett covers Governor Stein vetoing two Immigration Bill and a concealed carry bill today. In closing,

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32:19

6-19-25: Meck ABC Barrelpalooza

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2025/06/19

Tune in here to this Thursday's edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks the show off by talking about bourbon and giving back.He welcomes Ken Bernardo, co-founder of the Charlotte Bourbon Society, to discuss how the group combines its passion for fine spirits with a serious charitable impact. Ken shares how a personal loss led to the launch of their annual bourbon dinner, which has raised over $700,000 for heart health organizations like the HeartBright Foundation. The

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30:49

6-18-25: New Challenger For Cotham

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2025/06/18

Tune in here to this Wednesday's edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensenkicks off the show by discussing local political shakeups and early campaign moves ahead of the 2026 election. He zeroes in on Matthews Town Commissioner Ken McCool’s announcement that he’ll challenge Tricia Cotham for the House District 105 seat—a seat Cotham narrowly held onto in the last election by just 213 votes. Brett offers sharp commentary on what this early move might mean for

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27:14

6-17-25: Safety In Raleigh; Union Co. Voting Rules

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2025/06/17

Tune in here to this Tuesday's edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! BreakingBrett Jensen kicks the show off by talking about the latest developments in Raleigh politics and the advancing transit bill affecting Mecklenburg County. Jensen breaks down the movement of the controversial one-cent sales tax proposal aimed at funding light rail expansion, noting that it passed through the House Finance Committee and is headed toward a public referendum in November. Jensen critiques the practicality of

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30:14

6-16-25: All Quiet, No Riots

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2025/06/16

Tune in here to this Monday'sedition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensenkicks off the show by discussing the weekend protests in Charlotte and the law enforcement response that kept things largely peaceful. He recounts his preparations to cover any potential unrest, referencing his experience during the 2020 riots, and expresses relief that the demonstrations remained mostly calm—aside from minor incidents involving pepper spray and a few arrests. Brett criticizes what he

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30:06

6-13-25: CLT Prepares For Protest

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2025/06/13

Tune in here to this Friday's edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking: Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing the upcoming "No Kings" protest in Uptown Charlotte and the community concerns surrounding potential unrest after dark. Jensen outlines the origins of the protest and the group organizing it, noting its ties to past demonstrations and speculation about outside funding. While the planned event is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Jensen raises concerns about what might

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27:54

6-12-25: Two Big Bills Pass NCGA

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2025/06/12

Brett covers the Concealed Carry Biill and the Immigration Bill passed by the North Carolina General Assembly. AP Dillon, reporter for "The North State Journal", joins Brett to discuss the protests in Raleigh. Brett talks about Maggie and thanks everyone who reached out to him about her passing. Listen here for all of this and more on Breaking With Brett Jensen. To be the first to hear about Breaking Brett Jensen'sexclusives and morefollow him on X@Brett_Jensen!See omnystudio.com/listener for

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31:08

6-11-25: Wild 24 Hours For Tiawana Brown

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2025/06/12

Tune in here to this Wednesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensenopens the show with a serious look at the ongoing legal controversy surrounding Charlotte City Council member Tiawana Brown and its potential implications for the city’spolitical future. He begins by referencing Brown’semail stating she would not seek re-election—a message she later called a“test.” Jensen questions the credibility of that explanation. Brown is facing federal

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27:29

6-10-25: RNC Chairman Michael Whatley

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2025/06/10

Tune in here to this Tuesday's edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks the show off with an exclusive post-speech interview with RNC Chairman Michael Whatley, who outlines the national strategy being modeled after North Carolina’s successful political framework. Whatley discusses the Trump administration’s priorities—economic revitalization, border security, and foreign policy—and highlights the RNC’s focus on voter engagement and election

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32:06

6-9-25: EXCLUSIVE-Mark Robinson's 1st Interview

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2025/06/09

Tune in here to this Monday's edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensenkicks the show off by talking about his weekend at the NC GOP Convention in Greensboro and the surprising appearance of former Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson. Jensen dives into behind-the-scenes moments, including internal GOP tensions and Robinson’s complicated standing within the party. He explains how Robinson’s attendance sparked controversy, given past remarks and scandals that have left

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