
The Dispatch Podcast
Host Sarah Isgur is joined by Steve Hayes, and Jonah Goldberg for a weekly thoughtful discussion on politics, policy, and culture.
Latest episodes

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Feb 16, 2024 • 1h 5min
MAGA vs. NATO | Roundtable
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.

Feb 12, 2024 • 35min
How Drudge Broke the News | Interview: Chris Moody
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'.

Feb 9, 2024 • 1h 3min
Lankford Hates His Job | Roundtable
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.

Feb 5, 2024 • 39min
A Libertarian's Journey to Trump | Interview: J.W. Verret
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.

Feb 2, 2024 • 1h 11min
The Taylor Swift Grift | Roundtable
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.

Jan 29, 2024 • 43min
Escaping the Victim Pyramid | Interview: AG Hamilton
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.

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Jan 26, 2024 • 1h 14min
Can We Call It Quits? | Roundtable
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.

Jan 24, 2024 • 1h 7min
Dispatch Live Unlocked: Nikki's Night in New Hampshire
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.

Jan 22, 2024 • 29min
The Far Left vs. Biden | Interview: David Axelrod
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

Jan 19, 2024 • 1h 9min
Did Americans Ever Really Care About Policy? | Roundtable
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.