The Dispatch Podcast

Discussing the impact of the October 7th massacre, Israel's strategy towards Hamas, and the possibility of a land invasion. Exploring the meaning of 'from the river to the sea' and the anti-Israel discourse in the Arab world. Highlighting the transformative impact of the massacre and the challenges of removing Hamas. Also discussing the status of talks between Israel and Saudi Arabia and the importance of Israel's image in the region.

McKay Coppins, staff writer at The Atlantic and author of the forthcoming Romney: A Reckoning, discusses Mitt Romney's torment after losing the 2012 presidential election, the psychic currency of a senate seat, and his vote to convict Donald Trump. They also explore Romney's self-awareness, contradictions in his words and actions, and his political calculations throughout his career.

Adva, survivor of the 7/10 massacre at the Nova music festival in southern Israel, talks about her efforts to find her missing sister, reflections on the severity of the situation, connecting with other affected families, and concerns about the ongoing operation in Gaza.

The podcast discusses the Israel-Gaza conflict, Western media's disinformation, fractures within the Democratic Party, Republican support for Israel's strikes, Christian nationalism and anti-Semitism, dysfunction in the Republican Party, and a critique of Biden's campaign along with a discussion about lawn mowers.

Governor Doug Burgum discusses his GOP presidential campaign focused on economy, energy, and national security. Topics discussed include Israel-Hamas war, regimes going nuclear, World War III prospects, pulling out of Afghanistan, containing China, and US policy to help Taiwan. Burgum also talks about energy policy, the state of his campaign, and the importance of ignoring national polls. The podcast touches on Trump's loss in the election and provides an outlook on January 6th.

Sarah, Steve, Jonah, and David French discuss bad allies, two-state solutionism, Hamas' goals, Biden's Iran hostage deal, anti-zionism vs. antisemitism, America's role, sharing snuff videos ethics, and the mess in the House of Representatives.

Rep. Ken Buck joins Steve and Declan to talk about House politics, GOP reluctance to acknowledge who won the 2020 election, and whether an honest speaker can yet be found. They discuss Kevin McCarthy's broken promises, the need for reforms and accountability in Congress, and the influence of Donald Trump's endorsement in the speaker's race.

Economics professor Melissa Kearney discusses her book on the decline of marriage in America, its impact on inequality, and controversial policy matters. Topics include the relationship between marriage, education, and income inequality, trends in marriage and their impact on children, and the surprising findings of a study on localized fracking booms and birth rates.

The podcast discusses the speakership battle, Biden's border wall, corruption, small dollar donor problems, Democratic blame game, secret speaker, Trump and Menendez corruption inquiries, and the return of Not Worth Your Time.

Discussion on challenges in the pro-life movement, including the Supreme Court case Dobbs and stagnant abortion rates. Analyzing mixed messaging, countering extreme portrayals, framing the issue correctly, and the importance of unity. The upcoming presidential election and its impact on the pro-life movement. Differing stances of Republican candidates on abortion, including Governor DeSantis' six-week ban and Nikki Haley's stance on a 15-week ban.