D. Walker
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Talk radio for a noisy week.
Sweeping The Country pairs Derek Walker and Jimmy Carter in a roaming current-events conversation that feels more like a live radio room than a scripted briefing. Politics leads often, but the show also wanders into strange weather, old broadcast memories, media trust, and whatever public argument has become impossible to ignore.
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Sweeping The Country is a talk-radio-style current-events show built around the back-and-forth between Derek Walker and Jimmy Carter. It moves fast. The conversations often begin with whatever is dominating the news, then stretch outward into memory, irritation, weather, media, and the small personal examples that make a big public argument feel close to home. Politics is the main current. Recent episodes work through Trump, Iran, Israel, protests, voter ID, partisan anger, late-night chaos, and the feeling that events are changing too quickly to summarize cleanly. The show can sound weary of politics while still being unable to look away from it. That tension is part of its shape. The hosts talk about war updates, military aircraft, missile defense, misinformation, and social media with the bluntness of people reacting as the story is still moving. Then the subject may turn. A discussion of global conflict can give way to memories of radio news, a backstage look at late-night television, or a complaint about time changes. Weather is a recurring part of the show's everyday map, from strange heat and missing snowpack to hail, drought, irrigation, and animals searching for water. Media trust is another regular concern. The show returns to what people know, what they miss, what they repeat online, and what happens when commercial radio, television, and social feeds become the main public square. It is not a polished explainer. It is more immediate than that. Points arrive through repetition, anecdotes, quick agreement, and occasional dry disbelief. The best fit is a listener who wants conversational commentary with broadcast muscle memory, not a detached news brief. Sweeping The Country makes its case by sounding like people still arguing after the microphones should probably have gone cold.
Made for: For listeners who like fast, opinionated current-events conversation with a familiar broadcast feel. It especially suits people who follow politics, media arguments, weather oddities, and headline-driven culture without needing every discussion neatly packaged.
What sets it apart: The show stands apart through its loose, lived-in rhythm: headlines are filtered through radio memories, daily annoyances, and rapid host-to-host reactions. It feels less like a segment grid and more like an ongoing conversation trying to keep up with the country in real time.
With over 70 years of collective broadcasting experience, we will take you on a journey that will make you think, laugh and sometimes cry! We'll talk news, current events, music, entertainment & more! With celebrity guests that will give you a "Back Stage Pass". It's "Sweeping the Country" with Derik & Jimmy...be part of it!
Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Derek Walker and Jimmy Carter connect conservative political conversation with everyday frustrations, media skepticism, and decades of broadcasting experience.
Derek Walker and Jimmy Carter approach current affairs as a continuing conversation between two broadcasters who bring politics down to the scale of daily experience.
Derek and Jimmy give you political outrage with radio-studio memories and the occasional AI orchestra.
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Short reviews from the PlayNext desk, based on the episodes we processed.
A loose, easygoing politics and media conversation that moves from a Trump AI image into radio and show business memories.
The episode starts with Derek Walker and Jimmy Carter brushing past politics fatigue, then uses a Trump AI image as a loose entry point into radio, show business memories, and the parts of the job most people never see.
Loose, talky politics radio that turns a State of the Union reaction into a wider warning about where public conversation is headed.
Sweeping the Country uses this hour to react to the State of the Union, with Derek Walker and Jimmy Carter moving from the ceremony to the special guests and then into the thin stretch of recent Joe Biden chatter before circling Candace Owens and the backlash around her.
A grumbling political hangout that turns weather chatter into a wider complaint about how systems fail.
This episode is a loose, talky survey of how ordinary irritation slides into politics: weird weather, imported goods from China, the cost of outsourcing, and a drug fight centered on the Gulf and the Caribbean.
A loose political chat that turns customer-service gripes into a broader complaint about the country.
After a run of customer-service gripes, Derek Walker and Jimmy Carter widen the conversation to the access headaches tied to the government shutdown, moving from the Roosevelt residence and West Point to the Liberty Bell.
A loose tour from layoffs and protests to AI music and a keyboard-driven orchestra.
Sweeping the Country tracks the season's turn and the news cycle with a steady hand. Layoffs at big companies, the NBC News cuts, the split from MSNBC, ICE protests, and higher prices all get airtime, and Derek Walker and Jimmy Carter keep the discussion loose and plainspoken…
Cubs recaps with bleacher-level patience.
Daily Tigers tension, sorted fast.
Nebraska athletics, close up and week by week.
Jimmy Carter and Derik Walker start out tired of politics.
Derik and Jimmy discuss unusual weather patterns, including lack of snowpack, irrigation needs, and increased snake sightings in the south, while touching on broader climate anomalies like El Nino.
The hosts discuss military developments related to Iran, focusing on A-10 fighters and their local presence near Boise, including personal anecdotes about their ominous appearance and firepower demonstrations.
This episode discusses how propaganda and platforms like TikTok influence public perception, particularly among young people, and laments the decline of traditional news sources like CBS Radio News.
This episode discusses current events including the Iran war update, chaos in Qatar, political commentary on Trump and Democrats, and social behavior concerns.
The hosts discuss erratic spring weather patterns, including hail and tornado threats across the southern U.S., while sharing personal anecdotes about seasonal changes and time adjustments.
The hosts discuss recent military conflicts involving Iran and Israel, including missile attacks, defense systems, casualties, and misinformation about carrier sinkings.
Derek Walker opens by noting how fast the year is moving.
The hosts discuss how TV news decides when to stop covering a story and the phenomenon of Trump fatigue among viewers.
The hosts discuss an upcoming Elvis documentary film restored from archival footage and released in IMAX.
Hosts discuss the transition from January to February, weather impacts, and upcoming events like the Super Bowl and Olympics.
Hosts discuss a severe winter storm hitting Nashville, focusing on power outages and icy conditions.
Hosts discuss the lack of winter weather in the West and the challenges of winter weather prediction across the US.
The hosts chat about a recent road trip to Texas, discussing driving experiences and traffic.
Hosts Derek Walker and Jimmy Carter review the year 2025, discussing personal survival and the political dominance of Trump.
Hosts discuss holiday traditions, personalized gift-giving, and childhood memories.
Two hosts chat about holiday preparations, being sick, and the end of the year in a humorous, informal style.
Hosts Derek and Jimmy engage in casual, humorous conversation about Thanksgiving food and a new toy craze called Labubu.
Jimmy Carter starts with wild weather and lets the conversation drift from there.
The hosts discuss recent off-year elections, including the Virginia and New Jersey governor races and the New York City mayoral election, analyzing candidates and voter behavior.
Derek Walker opens with a rough 24 hours dealing with customer service.
Derek Walker and Jimmy Carter open on how mid-October starts speeding toward year-end.
The hosts discuss their love for October, baseball playoffs, college and pro football, and criticize the NFL's choice of Bad Bunny for the Super Bowl halftime show.
The hosts discuss the decline in baseball viewership while primarily focusing on college football and NFL news, including team performances and personal anecdotes.
The hosts discuss how summer feels different now due to changes in school calendars and society, then transition to talking about Cracker Barrel's logo change and Gavin Newsom's reaction.
Hosts Derek Walker and Jimmy Carter discuss the unusual spring weather and its parallel to political polarization, then shift to media layoffs and the decline of network TV.
Hosts discuss the cold weather across the US and then analyze the current state of the Democratic Party after losing the election.
Co-hosts discuss the Super Bowl, focusing on the Eagles' win, Alabama players' historic touchdown, and commercials.
Hosts discuss the recent Grammy Awards, including ratings decline and notable absent performers.
Hosts discuss Trump's freeze on federal grants and alleged wasteful spending, including $50 million for condoms in Gaza.
Hosts discuss the unusual cold weather across the US and tie it to Trump's upcoming inauguration.
The hosts discuss recent political events, including the upcoming administration change and contentious confirmation hearings.
A comedy talk show where hosts discuss current events, personal stories, and a cannabis ad, blending humor with news commentary.