Off The Beat with Brett Jensen

Off The Beat with Brett Jensen

Brett talks to interesting people with, well, interesting stories to tell. It's kind of the story behind the story, if you will. Brett will also take you behind the scenes of some national and local headline stories and how he got the scoop. He'll also bring you insights and stories from prominent guests, while also discussing the trials and tribulations of relationships.

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February 22, 2023 32 mins

More on the police shortage in Charlotte and how it is affecting response times.

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Brett discsses the crime levels i Charlotte and asks is it going to get worse?

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Brett Jensen interviews Mecklenburg County Manager Dina Dioro (6/10/2021)

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Brett talks with Monty Python star Terry Gilliam about the unusual debut of Don Quixote & his time in Monty Python but to start you get a behind the scenes story about chasing down stories LITERALLY. A little later Brett discusses lying on dating apps. 

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Genie Francis, also known as Laura from General Hospital discusses the ups and downs of being an 80's icon. Brett also rips into a national news reporter covering the district 9 hearings as well as covering the sham that is Valentines Day. 

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Brett talks more behind the scenes stories and then we get into Part 2 of the interview with Sheri Lynch where we talk what happens Off Air and more. Then Brett gets into the grittier side of online dating. 

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January 27, 2019 31 mins
Brett Jensen Talks with Sheri Lynch (Of The Worldwide Bob & Sheri Show) in the first of a two-part series. We're discussing living life in the public eye and what that means for love, kids, divorce and everything in between. But First, Brett takes you behind the scenes on how he scored one of the biggest sources on his beat as a reporter for the Clemson Tigers. Later on we get into one of Bretts weird dating experiences involving a...

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Brett Talks with civil rights activist Clarence Henderson in this weeks episode. Clarence tells us what it was like to sit at the diner at Woolworth's in Greensboro in 1960 in opposition of segregation and Jim Crow laws. 

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What are some of the holiday pitfalls you could encounter when making dinner for your guest? Also, we'll bet you didn't know that Bridget Lancaster from America's Test Kitchen brews her own beer. In his weekly behind the scenes story, Brett describes an intimate and awkward situation when reporting his first ever NBA game. Later, Brett talks you through the crazy world of online dating how to avoid the rampant false advertising of ...

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November 12, 2018 32 mins

What happened on Election night? What were some of the key differences behind the scenes of each victory party? Then, Brett Jensen gets the chance to talk with Ric Flair about coming out of a coma and life after. You'll also hear some interesting exploits from Brett's days a sports reporter as told by Ric himself. Also, first-date musts and rules for every single guy out there. This week's episode really has everythi...

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November 1, 2018 23 mins

This week Brett Jensen talks with Bob Lacey of the nationally Syndicated Bob & Sheri Show but it isn't the behind the scenes of a top-rated morning show he's interested in its Bob's time behind the scenes with PM Magazine. You'll here tales of celebrities & fire ants that you've never heard from Bob before. Later Brett gets a little personal and talks relationships and Money. 

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Welcome to the first episode of "Off The Beat" with Brett Jensen. We're talking to interesting people with, well, interesting stories to tell. It's kind of the story behind the story if you will. We'll talk a little bit about what it was like covering Hurricane Florence and we'll catch up with Mark Garrison about the real cost of raising 6 kids. 

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