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The Dispatch
The Dispatch Podcast
Politics
English
Host Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg, Megan McArdle and guests for a thoughtful discussion on politics, policy and culture.
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300
05 December 2025
Corrupting Influences | Roundtable
Steve Hayes invites Jonah Goldberg, David French, and Kevin Williamson to discuss the ‘double tap’ order from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that may violate the laws of war. Is this another issue where Trump can ‘win’ because we’re an outcomes-over-process society?The Agenda:–We’re not at war–Legality of airstrikes–What is narco-terrorism exactly?–Megyn Kelly likes violence for some reason–A...
1 h 29 min
02 December 2025
The Right’s Intellectual Thought Crisis | Roundtable
John McCormack and Michael Warren join Steve Hayes to discuss their reporting on how the Intercollegiate Studies Institute is downgrading traditional conservatism, and Charles Hilu reports on how lawmakers on Capitol Hill are really feeling about the changes on the right.The Agenda:—The state of the conservative intellectual movement—John and Mikes new reporting on ISI—Postliberalism and key...
1 h 10 min
28 November 2025
The Manchurian Peace Plan | Roundtable
Steve Hayes is joined by Megan McArdle, Kevin Williamson, and Jonah Goldberg to discuss the confusing peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, the current state of the U.S. economy ahead of the holidays, and their least favorite Thanksgiving dishes.The Agenda:—Diplomatic developments in Ukraine—JD Vance, the Vice Poster—Corruption and personal influence in diplomacy (How’s the Clinton...
1 h 9 min
24 November 2025
Your Children Are Too Online | Interview: Dr. Jean Twenge
Mike Warren is joined by Dr. Jean Twenge, author of 10 Rules for Raising Kids in a High-Tech World, for a discussion about what modern research says about parenting in the digital and A.I. age.The Agenda:—Screen time before sleep—Conversations with children about tech—What phones and at what age—Social media regulation—Wait Until Eighth Pledge—Laptops vs. smartphones—Celebrating parental winsThe...
51 min
21 November 2025
Donald Lame Duck | Roundtable
Michael Warren is joined by Megan McArdle, David French, and Kevin Williamson to discuss the popularity of President Donald Trump and whether he's influential in the MAGA party.Show Notes:—Media fatigue and Miss Piggy allegations —Cracks in the MAGA coalition—Trump's foreign policy agenda—Understanding Trump's relationship with Saudi Arabia—'The most populist black tie dinner ever'—Silicon Valley...
1 h 18 min
17 November 2025
Will AI Destroy Humanity? | Interview: Andy Mills
Andy Mills, host of The Last Invention podcast, joins Dispatch CTO Steve Hayes to discuss the artificial intelligence revolution, the competing visions of utopia among the tech bros, and where AI will take us next.The Agenda:—The great conspiracy theory of our time—Understanding AI, AGI, and ASI—Alan Turing and the birth of AI—The Cold War’s influence on AI—Race against China—Where is the...
1 h 41 min
14 November 2025
Why Scandals No Longer Matter | Roundtable
Mike Warren is joined by Megan McArdle, Sarah Isgur, and Jonah Goldberg to discuss the end of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, what we’ve learned from the latest Epstein files drop, and the debate over postliberalism currently raging in the conservative movement.The Agenda:—Who won the shutdown?—Donald Trump’s approval rating—The latest Epstein files—“The dog that hasn’t...
1 h 9 min
10 November 2025
God and the Far Right | Interview: Mike Cosper
Michael Warren speaks with Mike Cosper, host of the podcasts Devil and the Deep Blue Sea and The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill, to discuss ideological shifts in mass shootings, extremism among young conservative men, and the role of figures like Nick Fuentes and Tucker Carlson in shaping narratives.The Agenda:—The Great Unbundling of Humanity—The rise of ideological mass shootings—Nick Fuentes and...
54 min
07 November 2025
The Venomous Coalition | Roundtable
Steve Hayes is joined by Megan McArdle, Jonah Goldberg, and Mike Warren to discuss the level of Tucker Carlson-philia displayed by Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts and what it means for the right moving forward.The Agenda:—Democrats steal November 4 elections—Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts tries to clean up his mess—Groyper staffers are a problem—Jonah is not unc!—Dick...
1 h 35 min
03 November 2025
The Heritage Foundation’s New Foundation | Interview: Tim Chapman
Steve Hayes invites seasoned conservative Tim Chapman, president of Advancing American Freedom, to discuss the controversy surrounding Tucker Carlson’s recent interview of Nick Fuentes, the current state of the conservative movement, and the impact of populism on the political landscape.The Agenda:—A crisis of consciousness—Populism and the New Right—Nick Fuentes is not a good person—What...
56 min