The Dispatch Podcast

Nikki didn’t pull an upset Tuesday night but what’s next for her campaign? Mike Warren joins Declan Garvey and Steve Hayes from Haley HQ to discuss her remarks through primary night. John McCormack reports from South Carolina on what voters are saying in the former governor’s home state while Andrew Egger gives an update from a Biden/Harris campaign event. David Drucker joins us from Trump HQ with...

Democratic strategist David Axelrod joins Jamie to discuss Donald Trump’s seemingly secured GOP victory and what Biden’s strategy should be moving forward. The Agenda: -DeSantis’ future -Waiting on New Hampshire -Biden alternatives -Activist base voting for “Genocide Joe” -Axelrod on natural politicians Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah, Steve, Jonah, John, and Mike Warren look ahead to the New Hampshire primary and the chances for a Haley-DeSantis upset. The Agenda: -Why people still vote for Donald Trump -The appetite for No Labels (McConaughey/Hanks ticket?) -The geriatric rematch -The Houthis, Pakistan, and Iran -The Jewish ripples -Beer brats redux: definitely worth your time Show Notes: -New Hampshire live event Learn...

Steve Hayes and Sarah Isgur kicked off our Iowa conversation with Republican strategist and Iowa guru David Kochel. The three give a play-by-play of the issues plaguing the American people before diving into the GOP candidates’ helpless caucus attempts. Andrew, Chris and Kevin join the stream to answer the question we’re all wondering: Do the Iowa results even matter? Jonah joins for a hot second...

Self-described rural advocate and Democratic strategist David “Mudcat” Saunders joins Jamie to discuss the issues concerning bubba voters. The Agenda: —Who would Mudcat vote for? —Haley as a uniter? —Evangelicals —Calls from Paul Manafort and Steve Bannon —Bring manufacturing back? —Mudcat’s thoughts on Rich Men of North of Richmond —Democratic conventions and all hell breaking loose Learn more ab...

A bundled-up and quivering Andrew joins Sarah, Steve, and Jonah from freezing Iowa. The Agenda: —It’s really friggin’ cold in Iowa —Trumpworld turning its attention to Haley —Does the U.S. have a strategy for Yemen? —Trump’s political yays and legal woes —We almost made it to 250 years of self government... —Can the president give an illegal order? —Sarah’s trap Show Notes: –Jonah's G-File –Join T...

Political reporter Ben Jacobs examines the state of the Republican primary and explains the different strategies that Donald Trump’s opponents have embraced in hopes of dethroning him. Also: —Why caucuses are unfair; —Jamie’s caucus speech; and —The idiosyncratic choices of Iowa voters. Show Notes: -Watch this episode on our YouTube channel -Nature of Trump's campaign broadly -Article about Speech...

It’s officially an election year, and Donald Trump seems to be running away with the Republican nomination. Morose and resigned, Sarah, Steve, and Jonah discuss: —Steve and Sarah’s ‘high steaks’ 2024 election bet; —Jonah’s campaign advice to GOP candidates; —Claudine Gay’s plagiarism; and —What a certain former Trump administration official thinks isn’t worth your time. Learn more about your ad ch...

Political philosopher and former Harvard professor Harvey Mansfield joins Jamie to trace the academic roots of wokeness. Also: —The plagiarism accusations against Harvard President Claudine Gay; —Trump, Biden, or the alternatives; and —Campaigns against grade inflation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Princeton professor Robert P. George says it’s up to the faculty to save universities. He joins Jamie to explain the issues with our campuses, including: -punishing free speech -abstract advocacy versus threats -banning the bad stuff -the long march through institutions -the trustees not saving the universities -Claudine Gay’s plagiarism accusations Show Notes: -Robert P. George's profile at Princ...

Sarah, Steve, and Jonah react to Trump being removed from Colorado ballots. Plus: —The William Baude argument —The end of Nikki-mentum —Measuring the vibes on Biden’s youth support —Claudine Gay’s “duplicative language” —Steve’s tap dance rant —Small interactions, large impact. Show notes: —Advisory Opinions on the Colorado Supreme Court decision —Justin Amash’s tweet Learn more about your ad choi...

Tim Mak, founder of The Counteroffensive, joins Jamie from Kyviv to give an update about life on the frontlines and: -U.S. funding debate -What victory looks like for Ukraine -Trying Putin at The Hague -Not even close to diplomatic talks -What if Donald Trump becomes president again? -How to talk about your Republican uncle about Ukraine -Marshall law pushing off elections Show Notes: -Watch this...

In this preview from our members-only livestream, John Aziz joins Adaam and Mike to talk about his reflection on escalating suffering, persistent support for Hamas, and aspirations for peace. This conversation is part of our members-only podcast hub called The Skiff. To listen to the full-episode and unlock even more exclusive content, become a paying subscriber at TheDispatch.com/Join Learn more...

Dispatch Senior Editor John McCormack makes his Roundtable debut with Sarah, Steve, and Mike. They cover: —The Biden impeachment inquiry; —House Republicans and Donald Trump 2024; —The Haley-DeSantis war; —The Texas abortion controversy and Republicans' unwillingness to stake out a position; and —Proper karaoke etiquette. Show Notes: —Advisory Opinions on the Texas abortion case —The Texas Supreme...

Former National Security Adviser John Bolton joins Jamie to discuss how the Israel-Hamas war affects U.S. national security, his time in the Trump administration, and the future of  American democracy. Show notes: -Video version Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What would a second Trump presidency mean for American democracy? Former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney is raising the alarm in her upcoming book Oath and Honor, A Memoir and a Warning, and she joins Steve Hayes to discuss: -Trump’s Army -Mike Johnson’s unconstitutional turn -Why Trump’s return to power could spell the death of the republic -Liz for President? Show Notes: -Watch this episode on our YouTube c...

Sarah, Steve, and Jonah rank the winners and losers of Wednesday's GOP primary debate and vent about the embarrassing failure of the elite university presidents to denounce calls for genocide against the Jews. Also: -Kevin McCarthy’s retirement -The loser caucus -Trump's plans for a second term -Contemplating the end of America -Sarah explains the first rule of apologies -University presidents smi...

Shadi Hamid is a member of the Washington Post editorial board, co-host of Wisdom of Crowds, and author of The Problem of Democracy: America, the Middle East, and the Rise and Fall of an Idea. He joins Jamie to debate whether the United States should pressure Israel to push for a ceasefire, if there's hope to rebuild Gaza with Hamas still in power, and what the realistic paths are for a lasting so...

Sarah, Steve, and Jonah take a break from the typical roundtable punditry to get a little more big picture. How do we fix Congress? What does the Israel-Hamas hostage swap mean for the future of the war? Should you lie to your kids for the sake of certain holiday traditions? Has feminism cost us Thanksgiving? All that and: —Congressional term limits —Expanding the House of Representatives —Repeali...

What would be the foreign policy of a Chris Christie administration? The GOP candidate and former governor joins Jamie to discuss Israel's war with Hamas, Henry Kissinger's influence, the threat of China invading Taiwan, and whether Donald Trump is going to prison. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author and journalist Matti Friedman was working for the Associated Press when he noticed a persistent bias in coverage: For the Western media, the story of the region was a simple narrative of good and evil, and Israel was cast as villain. Matti joins Jamie to discuss how this narrative formed and whether there's hope for serious journalism in such a conflict. Show Notes: -An Insider’s Guide to t...

Andrew Egger is joined by Patrick Ruffini, a Republican pollster and co-founder of Echelon Insights. The two discuss the shift in non-white voting habits, how Trump activated the populist coalition on the right, and the role of pro-life politics in that coalition. Show notes: -New York Times/Siena Poll -Patrick Ruffini's profile at Echelon Insights Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...

The New York Times political correspondent Maggie Haberman tells Jamie that a second Trump will be defined by unfettered score settling. -Trump's social media strategy -Bannon friction -Trump/Carlson 24? -Trump's totalitarian rhetoric -The trials are happening -Mass deportation and other policy agenda Show Notes: -New York Times Sienna Poll Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...

Osama Bin Laden’s manifesto justifying 9/11 went viral on social media and on today’s Dispod, Sarah, Jonah, and Mike discuss how we got here before turning to: -Xi Jinping’s trip to San Francisco -China’s social media pysop -The pandas on loan -Reports from the IDF hospital siege in Gaza -Power tools, yay or nay? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonathan Karl saw the chaos, vengeance, and factional warfare bubbling within Donald Trump's political empire and reported it in his new book Tired of Winning, which is out today. Declan, who worked on research for the book, meets up with Jonathan to discuss the internecine drama, Bannon gossip, the dangers of 2024, and the process of reporting on Trump world. Show Notes: -Buy Tired of Winning on...