The Dispatch Podcast

Sarah, Jonah, and Kevin hit the recording studio when news of Trump's indictment broke Thursday evening. Join the three as they react to the hush money case and how the media covered the lead-up to the charges. Plus:-Covenant School tragedy-What the French protests portend for the U.S.-ChatGPT is coming for our jobs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In an echo of times long past, AO host emeritus David French joins Steve, Sarah, and Jonah as part of our long game to get him canceled from his fancy new job. They discuss Trump's hush-money case, what GOP leaders are saying about the Iraq War on the anniversary of the invasion, and Buffalo Wild Wings' not-so-secret secret. Show Notes:-Poll: US Public Opinion in a Time of War-Politico: Liberal Manhattan DA takes on Trump Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom Joscelyn joins Steve Hayes to talk about his time on the January 6th Select Committee and what all goes into a congressional investigation. Long-time Dispatch subscribers may know Joscelyn from his newsletter Vital Interests. Join the two as they break down the main characters behind the event and the GOP's attempt at a clean-up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Economic historian Niall Ferguson and author Martin Gurri discuss the potential ways our civilization could implode, from bad education to nuclear annihilation. They explore the decline of trust in established media, the impact of social media on political discourse, the polarization caused by global platforms, and the fragility of the younger generation's mental health. They also touch on concerns about the loss of democracy, the threat of nuclear weapons, and the constant discussion of climate change.

Ron DeSantis takes a bold stand against theoretical "blank checks" to Ukraine. Sarah, Steve, and Jonah discuss what this says about the current GOP. Also:-What happens now to the Silicon Valley Bank carcass-Does Biden’s budgetary largesse mean anything-Steve gets real about America's soulShow Notes:Semafor: Goldman looked to buy SVB in 2020 but talks fizzled Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonah and Steve join Sarah after a very rewarding Dispatch Meet and Greet in Denver for a reality check on all things political madness, including:-Tucker Carlson and Kevin McCarthy’s rage-bait for right-ring folks-A DC crime bill that had elected Democrats out of step with more left ideology-Biden’s ESG Retirement Fund fiasco-The true threat of China-And, the scrubbing of popular booksPlus: Subscribe to our YouTube page for clips, video interviews, and more!Show Notes:Noah Rothman: Tucker Carlson's Jan 6th Revisionist History Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You’ve heard the rumors…then the rumors turned into headlines: Governor Larry Hogan will not seek the GOP nomination for 2024. The former Maryland Governor sits down with David Drucker to talk about the factors that led to this decision and his remedies for the GOP.Show Notes:-WATCH: David M. Drucker interview Larry Hogan on our new YouTube channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The worlds of media tycoons are often so strange and twisted, it's hard to believe the stories aren't fiction. In Unscripted: The Epic Battle for a Media Empire and the Redstone Family Legacy, authors James B. Stewart and Rachel Abrams chronicle the dramatic story of one of the most powerful media dynasties in history. Join Steve Hayes as he interviews Stewart and Abrams on the history of the Redstone family and their rise to power. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Endorsements don’t matter, Fox News lied to its audience, and experts got COVID wrong. Jonah, Sarah, and Kevin give us all a reality check AND a grammar lesson.Plus: a Jonah rant on journalistic principles. If you enjoyed this conversation, join our Book Club for more presidential talk.Show Notes:-Sarah Isgur: The Sweep: Looking Out for No. 2-Jonah Goldberg: Utter corruption of editorial leadership-The 10 biggest revelations from Dominion’s explosive Fox News legal filing-Ron DeSantis, Federalist? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The world's abuzz with nuclear war rhetoric as Vladmir Putin rips up a treaty limiting arms control. David Drucker speaks with Peter Rough, an expert on foreign policy from the Hudson Institute, to talk about the spector of a potential world war, the state of our defense capabilities, and why defending Ukraine might be the best way to stave off Russia from attacking the U.S.Show Notes:-Peter Rough, Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute-Turn up the heat on Putin — and show him he can’t defeat Ukraine-U.S. four-star general warns of war with China in 2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices