The Spectacle Podcast: The Official Podcast of The American Spectator

Rather than reminding fellow Americans of what has made this nation great for 250 years, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani spoke from George Washington’s desk and criticized the nation’s history. “You each hold a special power. The power to determine what America means. The powerful have always known their answer. America, in their view, is an arena of supremacy, where only a select...

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift tied the knot this weekend at Madison Square Garden, celebrating with more than 1,000 guests in attendance. The lavish wedding included a complete transformation of the arena for the occasion and had a raffle with luxury prizes for their guests, including Cartier watches and Chanel and Dior handbags. The  Spectator P.M. Podcast  hosts Lyrah Margo and Madelynn McLaughl...

Generation X leadership is desperately needed in our country, yet why are the aging Boomers still adamant about holding the reins? The Spectacle Podcast  hosts Melissa Mackenzie and ‘Gen X Spokesperson’ Scott McKay chime in on the debate over why Gen Xers should be running the country, arguing that Boomers are selfish and are not setting up the future generations for success. Melissa and Scott dis...

Democrats like Rahm Emanuel are still trying to diagnose what truly went wrong with their party, yet they don’t want to claim responsibility for enabling what led to their defeated state in the first place. The Spectacle Podcast  hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay go through the institutional problem with the Left, noting Emanuel’s observations of how the Democrats have officially ‘lost the p...

Due to its ban in Germany and France,  Citizen Vigilante  rose to the top of the charts with help from Elon Musk posting the full movie on X. Armie Hammer, who plays an American ex-soldier in the film, goes on a mission to target and attack criminals after witnessing the corruption  that’s enabled  by the legal system. On this episode of  The Spectacle Podcast , hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott M...

As the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary,  The Spectator P.M. Podcast  hosts Lyrah Margo and Madelynn McLaughlin discuss what truly makes America great and why they remain hopeful about the nation’s future. Lyrah and Madelynn reflect on the beauty of America’s founding, landscape and culture. They also share some of their favorite aspects of America and discuss their e...

Pro-Palestinian doctoral student and community organizer Darializa Avila Chevalier secured the House seat for New York’s 13th Congressional District with the endorsement of New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani. Chevalier’s surprising win is making moderate Democrats worry about Mamdani’s influence in electing candidates on the far left and the broader influence of the Democratic So...

Trump-backed Colombian politician Abelardo de la Espriella won the presidential election in Colombia, creating a big upset for the Left as they realize that even South Americans don’t want communist leaders to run their country. The Spectacle Podcast  hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay respond to the complaints from the Left of Espriella’s victory, such as Ben Norton’s political gobbledygook...

The United Kingdom is bidding farewell to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and connections are being made that his resignation happened days after the rape gang reports have been released. The Spectacle Podcast  hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay discuss Starmer’s resignation, Andy Burnham as the potential successor, and what it means for the UK going forward. Melissa and Scott go through the hor...

Five arrests have been made regarding the assassination attempt at the White House UFC event, but speculators are pointing towards more culprits than the media is reporting. The Spectacle Podcast  hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay analyze the claims of an alleged operation codenamed “Phoenix Rising,” and top leaders who might have been involved in the operation. They also discuss IRGC-linked...

Local  country  sheriffs and district attorneys in Virginia are speaking out against Governor Abigail Spanberger and her Democrat legislature’s ban on assault weapons by refusing to prosecute and enforce the unconstitutional law. The Spectacle Podcast  hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay discuss the ban and how many counties in Virginia have declared themselves as sanctuaries for the Second Am...

While Japanese, European, and other foreign tourists traveled to the United States for the FIFA World Cup — many took to social media to rave about classic American staples like Chick-Fil-A, Buc-ee’s, In-N-Out, Bass Pro Shops, and more! Join The Spectacle Podcast hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay as they discuss how foreign FIFA fans are infatuated with America — and are schooling the...

Over 130 million people tuned in to watch the historic UFC Freedom 250 event on the South Lawn of the White House. The Left was utterly defeated as their alternative program, “Rise Up, Sing Out: A Concert for the First Amendment,” generated a couple hundred thousand views. The Spectacle Podcast  hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay discuss the event and the reactions from both the Left and Righ...

Over 1,000 professors within the University of California system wrote a letter to the administration pleading with them to reinstate college entrance exams such as the SAT and ACT, citing the increasing number of underprepared students performing at a middle school level. The Spectator P.M. Podcast  hosts Ellie Gardey Holmes, Lyrah Margo, and Madelynn McLaughlin explain the deficiencies of colleg...

Unwell CEO and host of the  Call Her Daddy Podcast  Alex Cooper and her husband Matt Kaplan are at the center of controversy, as multiple sources have revealed a toxic work environment within their company. Join  The Spectator P.M. Podcast  hosts Ellie Gardey Holmes, Lyrah Margo, and Madelynn McLaughlin as they discuss the issues presented within Cooper’s platform, which glamorizes promiscuity and...

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs launched a trial with MDMA therapy to help treat veterans dealing with severe mental health issues. Benjamin Krause, attorney and advocate for disabled veterans, joins The Spectacle Podcast hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay to weigh the different therapy options available to veterans and if MDMA treatments will be effective. Benjamin shares how the VA...

This past week, 19-year-old Karmelo Anthony has been on trial for fatally stabbing Austin Metcalf at a high school track meet back in April 2025. The trial has been met with a weak self-defense claim despite clear video evidence and many witnesses. The Spectacle Podcast  hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay discuss the case and criticize how it has been racialized. Melissa and Scott point out h...

Los Angeles city councilwoman Nithya Raman overtook Spencer Pratt’s lead in the mayoral race, and the Democrats are excusing Raman’s uptick in votes as the result of late-counted mail-in ballots. Only this time, no one is buying the Democrats’ lies! On this episode of  The Spectacle Podcast,  hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay discuss the election fraud happening in California as a resu...

An Elon University poll found that 18 percent of Democrats would consider themselves “proud to be American,” compared to the 68 percent of Republicans and 32 percent of independents. The poll also surveyed American attitudes toward the Founding and the future of our nation. Join  The Spectator P.M. Podcast  hosts Ellie Gardey Holmes and Lyrah Margo as they discuss the poll’s findings and their ref...

Jesse Ridgway, known on YouTube as “McJuggerNuggets,” made the internet furious after announcing that he and his wife Ashley aborted their unborn child after an amniocentesis test revealed a high likelihood of Down Syndrome. “We made a difficult decision that we believe in the long-run will be beneficial for our family,” Ridgway wrote in his statement. The Spectator P.M. Podcast  hosts Ellie Garde...

A 45-year-old Thomas Dillon, who suffered from Crohn’s disease, was medically euthanized in Canada by a doctor who deemed him fit to die after a quick assessment at a Tim Horton restaurant. The Spectacle Podcast  hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay criticize Canada’s medically assisted suicide program and socialized healthcare, making it hard for Canadians to access proper medical treatment. M...

Scott Pelley made it known that he was furious about CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss becoming the new head of  60 Minutes , claiming that she was   murdering the show and had “no qualifications for her job.” Join  The Spectacle Podcast  hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay as they celebrate the continued downfall of establishment media that no one trusts or cares for anymore. Scott explains...

The Left continues to show their violent nature with the ongoing “ICE wars” in New Jersey, as the state sued the Delaney Hall facility after a detainee strike over poor living conditions. The Spectacle Podcast  hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay discuss the Left’s strategy of violence and how their performative unrests are funded by NGOs. Melissa and Scott highlight the increase of self-depor...

What do Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer have in common? Besides running for California governor, both are incompetent and are not who the Democrats had in mind to lead the Golden State. The Spectator P.M. Podcast  hosts Ellie Gardey Holmes and Lyrah Margo discuss the California primaries and the Democrat candidates who are less than spectacular. Lyrah shares her struggles living in California, highl...

Rev. Erin Splaine decided to cancel her church congregation’s annual Fourth of July celebration in protest against the Supreme Court’s  Callais  decision. In a letter to the  Nantucket Current , Splaine explained that “the Bill of Rights, and the Constitution of the United States have, for centuries, been tragically, often violently, and unequally applied to fellow citizens who are not white.” The...