The Dispatch Podcast

Exploring the GOP's divisions on Russia and interventionism versus isolationism. Topics include MAGA youth, party realignment, Biden's advisor, and WWE's scripted entertainment. They also discuss Republican views on overseas commitments and the impact of Biden's age on his presidency.

Chris Moody, journalism professor at Appalachian State University, joins to explore the imprint of Matt Drudge on American news media. They discuss the birth of a rumor, Drudge's betrayal of Trump, and the significance of getting a 'drudgling'.

The Dispatch Podcast roundtable discusses the failed border deal, Trump's immunity claim rejection, Nikki Haley's campaign, Trump's legal problems, the case of Venus's quasi moon, and a New Yorker profile about the podcast host's influence.

J.W. Verret, associate professor at George Mason University, shares his journey from being a never-Trumper to potentially voting for Donald Trump in 2024. Topics include DEI in the military, anti-cryptocurrency sentiment on the left, inflation, the crisis at the border, and Trump's threat to our institutions.

The hosts discuss tech CEOs at Congress, regulating children's access to social media, performance vs. results at the border, Trump's controversial admission on immigration, psychological aspects of immigration, Taylor Swift conspiracy theories, issue with Benny Johnson, Trump demonizing Taylor Swift, and the controversy and impact of Taylor Swift's political endorsements.

AG Hamilton, a pseudonymous commentator and writer, discusses cultural issues in the Republican Party, media bias, worst pundits, and his favorite author Jonah Goldberg. They also cover the impact of the Bragg indictment on the Ron DeSantis campaign, ideological indoctrination in schools, the confusion between free speech and hate speech, and under-covered issues and skepticism towards politicians.

The hosts discuss Nikki Haley's campaign strategy and her chances of winning the nomination. They analyze Trump's withdrawal from the RNC resolution and the impact it may have. The importance of coalition politics and its potential consequences are explored. The potential impact of a third-party bid and the Dunning-Kruger effect in politics and football are also discussed.

Mike Warren, Declan Garvey, Steve Hayes, John McCormack, Andrew Egger, David Drucker, and Chris Stirewalt discuss Nikki Haley's remarks on primary night, voter sentiment in South Carolina, a Biden/Harris campaign event, fanfare at Trump HQ, and how Nikki can stay in the race as the GOP pick.

Democratic strategist David Axelrod joins Jamie to discuss Trump's secured GOP victory, DeSantis' future, Biden alternatives, activist base voting for 'Genocide Joe', Axelrod on natural politicians, strategies to stop Trump, concerns for Republicans, Biden's preference, skipping first African American VP, perceptions of Biden's mental fitness, concerns about activist base, importance of narrative in election, potential impact of Romney victory

The podcast discusses the current state of the Republican primary in New Hampshire, the influence of policy in American politics, the viability of a third-party option, 'no labels' donors and the limitations of the movement, Iran's escalating bad behavior, experimenting with different brat flavors, and interest in cars, skepticism, experiments, and expressing gratitude.