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About the Show

The Political Pulse with Krystel Dawne covers current legislative and political topics in South Carolina and through the United States.  Periodically, the Political Pulse with Krystel Dawne will feature legislation of the week, covering a significant piece of state and congressional legislation and highlight key political topic(s).  Our purpose is simple – To provide thoughtful and objective political and legislative analysis, comprehensively.  People, not partisan politics, drives our dialogue.

Our Inaugural Episode

The Political Pulse is about you, the listener. As such, we want your feedback on what you would like to hear. Our inaugural episode will launch soon. Please leave us a message to let us know the topics you are interested in. You may also send an e-mail at [email protected] to share additional comments.

About the Host

Krystel Dawne Reid Heath, LMSW, started her political career advocating for children in foster care. It is with this passion of public service that Krystel has worked tirelessly over the last eleven years from Capitol Hill to local communities to advocate on behalf of people that would not have a voice in our governmental system. Krystel founded her strategy consulting firm, Capitol Consulting Strategies, in 2008, on the principle that ‘people should come before politics’. Krystel also has previously taught graduate courses as an adjunct professor at the College of Social Work at the University of South Carolina, specializing in policy analysis, program evaluation and economic development courses. Krystel also is a former Political Correspondent with WACH-FOX 57.


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