The Dispatch Podcast

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan recently secured another election victory, leaving many in the West to question the country's diplomatic future. Dispatch Reporter Charlotte Lawson speaks with Eric Edelman, former U.S. ambassador to Turkey, Finland, and under secretary of defense for policy, to explain what's happening under the country's longest serving leader. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GOP operative Mike Murphy discusses the chances of other candidates in the 2024 election, focusing on factors such as money raising, organizing, and messaging. The podcast explores the dynamics of the Iowa caucuses and the potential for emerging as an alternative to Donald Trump. It analyzes the importance of understanding the voter timetable and not solely relying on primary election poll numbers.

Sarah, Steve, and Jonah wonder if the Biden-McCarthy deal marks a return to politics as normal, whether Tim Scott's bachelorhood will play into the election, and more:-Nick Catoggio on DeSantis-Brian Riedl's debt-limit deal breakdown-Mike Pence in Iowa-Dresscode redux-Voters aren't happy with Biden... but they'll take him over Trump-God's chicken goes DEI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Price St. Clair walks us through the ongoing debt ceiling fight in an interview with Ben Ritz, Director of the Center for Funding America's Future at the Progressive Policy Institute. The two discuss the nuances of the issue, including:-Throwbacks to 2011-Trump "caps" or lack of-Likely (and worst case) scenarios-No paychecks?Show Notes-Watch: Price St. Clair interviews Ben Ritz on The Dispatch Podcasts YouTube channel-Ben Ritz profile at Progressive Policy Institute-Price St. Clair's Explainer for The Dispatch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The OG roundtable returns with some rank punditry on the 2024 GOP field. But first, David returns from his Ukraine trip with insight on the war effort. Also:-DeSantis officially in the race-Tim Scott as the candidate we don’t deserve?-Politics of 14th amendment and debt ceiling-Jonah’s strong (and correct) opinion on restaurant dress codes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Durham report points to serious problems in the FBI's investigation of Trump, but finds no criminal wrongdoing and recommends no systemic changes. Sarah, who worked in the White House during the Muller investigation, gives an insider's perspective, as Steve and Mike try to make sense of the fallout. Also:-Biden and McCarthy inch towards a debt ceiling compromise-Congress mulls AI regulations… But is the future already sealed?Show Notes:-Listen: Steve and Sarah interview Sen. Bill Cassidy on Entitlement Reform-Watch: "Bill on the Hill" Cassidy-Gov. Chris Sununu on The Dispatch Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy joins Sarah and Steve to talk debt and entitlements. The doctor gives a deadly prognosis for the country’s economic (and moral?) trajectory and breaks down what his office is proposing to do about it.Show Notes:-Subscribe to The Dispatch and watch an exclusive live Remnant with Jonah, Steve Hayes, and Chris Stirewalt-Watch: Bill On The Hill-Cassidy says Biden and Trump have ‘same plan’ on Social Security, ‘which is to do nothing’-Social Security can be saved by investing it in the stock market, says Sen. Bill Cassidy-Refusing to Reform Social Security Is a Plan — and a Bad One Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's been a week for the former president: new polls showing him beating President Biden, an already notorious CNN town hall, and a verdict on the E. Jean Carroll lawsuit. Sarah, Steve, and Jonah gather to collectively sigh at the seeming inevitabilities of the 2024 race, the Biden family's international dealings, and the bipartisan hypocrisies about ethics in government. Also: will someone ever take the economy seriously again?Show notes:-Ben Shapiro's tweet about the CNN town hall-Biden is losing in the polls–Subscribe to The Dispatch and watch an exclusive live Remnant with Jonah, Steve Hayes, and Chris Stirewalt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will he or won't he? Chris Christie joins David M. Drucker to talk about Bridgegate, his changing relationship with Trump, and what's next for the former governor.Show Notes:-Watch: David M. Drucker interviews Chris Christie-Subscribe to The Dispatch and watch an exclusive live Remnant with Jonah, Steve Hayes, and Chris Stirewalt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The inevitable David French joins Sarah, Steve, and Jonah to discuss the new Dune trailer... uh, I mean, this week's news, including:-Drones over Moscow-Is Kevin McCarthy "free at last"?-Will we ever be able to discuss violent crime like adults? (Read Jonah's Wednesday G-File and despair)-Is there hope for sane, centrist Senate candidates in '24? (Read Sarah's Tuesday's The Permanent Campaign and despair)Don't forget: become a member of The Dispatch to enjoy all our newsletters, exclusive podcasts, live events, and other goodies (all while making sure we get to keep the lights on!).Exclusive for members: Jonah, Steve, and Chris Stirewalt share war stories from Fox News and discuss what went wrong with media. Podcast & video available now to members of The Dispatch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices