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.
Episodes
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Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show live from the North Carolina Republican Party convention. Jensen explains that the event serves as a gathering place for Republicans from across North Carolina, as well as members of Congress, U.S. senators and nationally recognized political figures. He also addresses a common question about why he attends the Republican ...
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Breaking Brett Jensen discusses voter turnout in South Carolina's recent primary election. Jensen notes the surprisingly low participation numbers, despite turnout being touted as roughly double that of many primary elections.
He then describes a surprising phone conversation with the York County Board of Elections while seeking a breakdown of registered Democra...
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Breaking Brett Jensen kicks the show off by talking about the North Carolina U.S. Senate race and concerns surrounding former Governor Roy Cooper's prison release policies. Jensen is joined by Republican Senate candidate Michael Whatley, who discusses his campaign efforts across North Carolina and outlines his priorities on economic growth, tax relief, public s...
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Breaking Brett Jensen discusses an upcoming Charlotte City Council vote on red-light cameras. He explains the likely outcome of the vote and provides details about how the cameras will operate if they are approved.
Jensen also discusses the upcoming annual convention of the North Carolina Republican Party in Greensboro. He explains how the convention has historical...
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Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing a significant breaking story involving the City of Monroe. Referring to his post on X, Jensen says he learned that Monroe Mayor Robert Burns and City Council member David Dotson are requesting an ethics investigation into fellow council member Gary Anderson following an alleged incident involving Anderson ...
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Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing the North Carolina House Oversight Committee hearing regarding the death of six-year-old Dominique Moody. To help listeners understand the significance of the hearing, Jensen shares audio of Rep. Brian Echevarria outlining the very disturbing incident report involving the death of the young girl.
Later,...
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Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by sharing an interview he conducted with Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page during a Hornet's Nest Republican Men's Club event in Charlotte. Jensen begins the interview by asking Page whether his victory in the North Carolina Senate District 26 race has fully sunk in several months later. He also asks Page which issues h...
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Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing a federal investigation into Cabarrus County Schools over an alleged Title IX violation. Jensen explains that the investigation, which is being led by the U.S. Department of Education, was prompted by U.S. Reps. Mark Harris and Addison McDowell. He also criticizes the Cabarrus County school board, highlighting...
Brett reviews the actions of former Governor Cooper during the mandatory mask period 6 years ago. Brett is really questioning if he really has a chance to be Michael Whatley this fall.
The membership for the NC teachers union has dropped by almost 60 percent since 2021 according to the Fordham Institute. Brett is looking for to what happens in the California primaries tomorrow night.
The US Attorney for the Western District of NC a...
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Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing data released by the Charlotte Area Transit System, comparing the first quarter of 2026 with the first quarter of 2025. Jensen notes that information in the report suggests crime and assaults on CATS transit have decreased significantly. He challenges the interpretation that the decline is solely the result of ...
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Breaking Brett Jensen speaks with Rep. Tim Moore about a major federal grant for Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Moore says the newly secured grant totals $28 million and will fund significant infrastructure upgrades. He explains that obtaining federal funding for the Charlotte region has been one of his top priorities. To better understand how the grant...
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Breaking Brett Jensen is joined in studio by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Estella Patterson, U.S. Attorney for Western North Carolina Russ Ferguson and Charlotte business leader David Longo. Jensen begins the discussion by asking Patterson to share the outcomes of the “Operation Safe Season” initiative. Jensen then asks Ferguson how the Departm...
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Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by revisiting his personal tour of the Mecklenburg County Detention Center. Jensen details several behind-the-scenes operations he observed while touring the jail. He recounts what he witnessed in several areas, including laundry, food service, recreation and housing. Jensen then shares audio from his unannounced walkthroug...
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Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by describing his tour of the detention center / jail alongside Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden. Jensen describes Sheriff McFadden giving him a comprehensive walkthrough of the jail, including every area of the facility. He notes several things that surprised him, including the level of overcrowding and the jail&rs...
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Breaking with Brett Jensen kicks the show off by talking about the shocking reported death of NASCAR star Kyle Busch at the age of 41 following a severe illness and recent hospitalization.
Jensen is joined by Smoke Ludwig from the Kyle Bailey Show, and explores how the Busch brothers embraced the “villain” role during NASCAR’s peak years...
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Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing several political developments in Raleigh. Jensen describes the day as the start of a broader political transformation in the North Carolina General Assembly, highlighting moves by former Democratic Reps. Carla Cunningham and Nasif Majeed. He notes that one of the major legislative issues is expanding schola...
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Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by speaking with Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden. The discussion in this exclusive interview centers on McFadden’s major announcement regarding the reopening of Jail North, also known as Detention Center North. McFadden begins the interview by addressing the growing population at the county jail, noting it h...
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Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by speaking with former Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education members Lisa Cline and Summer Nunn. Cline and Nunn join Jensen for an in-depth discussion about their time on the school board and the ongoing controversies surrounding Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and Superintendent Dr. Crystal Hill. The two women begin the i...
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Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by speaking with Charlotte City Council member Ed Driggs. Jensen's discussion with Driggs centers around controversies with Charlotte’s I-77 toll lane project and the city’s interim mayor situation. He first asks Driggs about a transportation-related meeting involving City Council that had been scheduled earlier ...
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Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing a Charlotte City Council meeting involving the expansion of the I-77 Express Lanes. Jensen criticizes what he views as inconsistent public reaction to earlier toll lane expansions. He also criticizes council members for reversing their positions under political pressure, specifically Malcolm Graham.
Later, Je...
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