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- Yesterday1h 19m
Why Trump Is Obsessed with Passing the SAVE America Act
Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg, Mike Warren, and John McCormack to discuss Donald Trump’s obsessive push for the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act and his resulting battle with Republican leadership in Congress. The Agenda: —Terminating the filibuster —Is the SAVE America Act 4-D chess? —Mike Lee’s suck-up strategy —Is Trump joking about a 2028 run? —Trump in the 2028 GOP primaries —Will the SAVE America Act go anywhere? —NWYT: The Odyssey and a return to theater-going Show notes: —Noncitizens voting in New Jersey —Stephen Richer on the SAVE America Act —Jonah’s G-File on The Odyssey (2026) The Dispatch Podcast is a production of The Dispatch, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a nonpartisan perspective. To access all of The Dispatch’s offerings—including audio versions of all our articles and newsletters—click here. If you’d like to remove all ads from your podcast experience, consider becoming a premium Dispatch member by clicking here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 5 days ago1h 9m
Why the U.S.-Iran MOU Fell Apart
Steve Hayes is joined by Mike Nelson, David French, and Jonah Goldberg to discuss the latest round of strikes on Iran, the prospect of nuclear proliferation by the Saudi Arabian government, and President Volodymyr Zelensky’s shake-up of Ukraine’s military leadership. The Agenda: —What and why are we striking? —Trump is losing MAGA —Dwindling U.S. weapons stockpiles —What will victory look like? —Leadership change in Ukraine —Nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia —NWYT: Laura Loomer Show notes: —Buy Dispatch merch —New York Times: Both sides demand victory The Dispatch Podcast is a production of The Dispatch, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a nonpartisan perspective. To access all of The Dispatch’s offerings—including audio versions of all our articles and newsletters—click here. If you’d like to remove all ads from your podcast experience, consider becoming a premium Dispatch member by clicking here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago54 min
The Hidden Privacy Cost of Wearable Tech
Kyla Scanlon, a New York Times contributing opinion writer and the author of In This Economy? How Money & Markets Really Work, joins Steve Hayes, Mike Warren, and John McCormack to discuss the privacy questions surrounding the rise of wearable technology and how to understand America’s modern economy. The Agenda: —Kylie Jenner and Meta glasses —Meta’s theory behind wearable tech —Are privacy concerns justified? —What is the state of the economy? —Understanding money and the stock market —NYWT: Five cups of coffee Show notes: —Kyla Scanlon for Dispatch Markets —Matt Labash on Google Glass —In This Economy? How Money & Markets Really Work —Wall Street Journal: The boomers are upsizing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago1h 7m
Dispatch Live: Assessing President Trump’s Election Integrity Address
In a special live Dispatch Podcast, Dispatch founder and CEO Steve Hayes was joined by Dispatch politics editor Michael Warren and senior editor John McCormack to discuss President Donald Trump’s Thursday night election integrity speech.Show notes:—Trump's election integrity address—John McCormack on Todd Blanche's confirmation hearing—Vice President Vance’s security detail is "fed up" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 2 weeks ago1h 26m
War With Iran Kicks Off ... Again
Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg, Mike Warren, and Mike Nelson to break down the return of hostilities with Iran and the changing realities in the Russia-Ukraine war, and to recall Lindsey Graham’s tenure in American politics. The Agenda: —Is the war back on? —Oil prices down, stocks up —“The guardian of the strait.” —Russia-Ukraine war —Russia’s economic crisis —Lindsey Graham’s Tenacious Pursuit of Influence —NWYT: Being a curmudgeon The Dispatch Podcast is a production of The Dispatch, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a nonpartisan perspective. To access all of The Dispatch’s offerings—including audio versions of all our articles and newsletters—click here. If you’d like to remove all ads from your podcast experience, consider becoming a premium Dispatch member by clicking here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 2 weeks ago1h 16m
How Trump Made $2.2 Billion Since Taking Office
Morning Dispatch Reporter Surya Gowda joins Steve Hayes, Jonah Goldberg, and Kevin Williamson to explain how Donald Trump made $2.2 billion in 2025 and discuss whether or not his financial gains are ill-gotten. Then, Kevin and Jonah discuss Graham Platner dropping out of the Maine Senate race and the end of the ceasefire with Iran. The Agenda: —Trump’s presidential payday —Binance founder pardon —Public perception of corruption —Allegations against Graham Platner —Platner's working class cosplay —Is the Iran war back on? —How Iran keeps winning—NWYT: A Kevin Williamson solo Remnant? Show notes: —Trump: "I found out that nobody cared." —False allegations against a University of Virginia official The Dispatch Podcast is a production of The Dispatch, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a nonpartisan perspective. To access all of The Dispatch’s offerings—including audio versions of all our articles and newsletters—click here. If you’d like to remove all ads from your podcast experience, consider becoming a premium Dispatch member by clicking here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 3 weeks ago1h 10m
Why Our European Allies Can’t Count On Us
Steve Hayes is joined by Kevin Williamson and Mike Warren to discuss Pete Hegseth’s purge of senior military leadership, our relationships with European allies, and the dismissal of Folarin Balogun’s red card. The Agenda: —Pete Hegseth’s Warped Vision for the Military —Firing of Army Gen. Chris Donahue —Hegseth’s feud with Army Secretary Dan Driscoll —Celebrity politics —Gratitude for the French —Abandoning Europe —NWYT: Folarin Balogun’s red card Show notes: —Lords of Soccer podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 3 weeks ago1h 7m
What the Birthright Citizenship Decisions Mean for Conservatism
Mike Warren is joined by Jonah Goldberg, Megan McArdle, and David French to discuss the MAGA reaction to the Supreme Court’s decision on birthright citizenship and the 250th anniversary of our nation’s independence. The Agenda: —The state of SCOTUS —Transgender athletes —MAGA reactions —Freedom250 fair —Trump’s influence on national celebrations —How to celebrate right Show notes: —Advisory Opinions —SCOTUSblog —Sean Davis on birthright citizenship —Matt Walsh on birthright citizenship —“Country Roads” at the World Cup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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