The Dispatch Podcast

Robert Costa, CBS News correspondent, talks about Trump's influence on the GOP, pressure on leaders before Jan 6, Bannon's role, legal cases affecting campaign, and possible VP picks

Jonah and Steve debate the comparison of college protests to historical events like 1968, contrasting pro-Palestinian protests with January 6. They delve into party dynamics, campus protests, Trump's Time interview, and Ron DeSantis banning lab-grown meat. Topics include civil rights nostalgia, political violence, Trump's influence on the GOP, and the dangers of inflammatory rhetoric.

Jonathan Schanzer, Senior VP for Research at FDD, discusses Qatar's complex role in terrorism, financial influence in Washington, and Al Jazeera's ties. Insights on Qatar's contradictory alliances, support for terror groups, and strategic maneuvering in the Middle East are explored in-depth.

Derek Thompson from The Atlantic discusses the decline in face-to-face socializing in America due to smartphones, women turning to pets for companionship, challenges of raising kids in the digital age, and the fraternizing role of protests in creating temporary sense of community.

Discussion on passing Ukraine and Israel aid, intellectual history of the illiberal right, Heritage Foundation vs. Erick Erickson, defining conservatism, Columbia protests, genocidal language at Columbia, and exploring identity and stereotypes.

Israeli-born assistant professor at Columbia University, Shai Davidai, shares his experience of being denied entry to campus due to antisemitism. Discussions on Jewish student safety, administrative involvement in protests, and the challenges of navigating speech boundaries on college campuses.

Host Jamie interviews Tim Miller, host of The Bulwark Podcast, debating topics like young people's support for Palestine, woke curriculums in schools, sexual education, the potential impact of Trump's second term, and the differences between The Bulwark and The Dispatch.

Discussing high school drama in Congress over aid to Ukraine and Israel, threats to oust Speaker Mike Johnson. Analyzing Trump's bodega campaign tactics and Latino support. Examining the need for messianic figures in politics, Biden administration's stance on Israel, and cultural divide on spanking children.

Join Jamie and Pulitzer Prize winner Carlos Lozada as they discuss reading politicians' memoirs, insights from acknowledgments, Obama's presidency, The 1619 Project's impact, and the worst books by politicians. Dive into the art of political writing and the importance of well-written memoirs in understanding public figures.

Sarah, Steve, and Jonah discuss Donald Trump's abortion statement, the confusion in Republican abortion policy, Israel's pullout from southern Gaza, craziness on college campuses, Trump's 'Sister Souljah' moment, Hamas hostages, trust in NPR, and analysis of Trump's comments and 2022 midterm exit polls.