The Dispatch Podcast

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.

The podcast discusses America's classless society, elites versus elitism, the performative behavior of politicians, the prevalent attitude of victimhood in American culture, and the irony of anti-elitism among politicians.

Yuval Levin, director of social, cultural and constitutional studies at AEI, helps analyze the GOP primary debate, criticizes candidates for ignoring Trump's authoritarian tendencies, discusses Fox's reluctance to ask tough questions about Trump, explores the current state of American politics, and highlights divisions within the Republican Party regarding the shutdown.

GOP hardliners, Senate's progress, challenges faced by McCarthy and the House Freedom Caucus, operating challenges and potential consensus in the House, potential aftermath and uncertainties of government shutdown.

The podcast discusses the GOP's leadership incompetence, the shutdown fiasco, voters' perceptions of GOP candidates, the evolving relationship between Donald Trump and pro-life groups, and the perception of Trump's electability.

Senator Tom Cotton joins the podcast to discuss American support for Ukraine against Russian invasion, defending Taiwan, domestic politics and Republican strategy, and concerns about Mitch McConnell's health and media focus.

The podcast discusses the GOP's embrace of violent rhetoric, the disputed value of Mike Pence's anti-populist turn, the potential dangers of secession talk and crisis mentality, concerns about radicalization and political violence within the GOP, and the need for genuine arguments to move beyond the populist movement.

The podcast discusses the impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden, the problematic Iranian prisoner deal, Kim Jong Un and Putin's relationship, and concerns about Biden's fitness for office.