The Spectacle Podcast: The Official Podcast of The American Spectator

The Boston Public Library is holding a “Trans Period Pride” event to share “trans experiences with menstruation,” featuring a catered dinner and free period underwear for attendees. Who funds this nonsense, and why? The Spectacle Podcast  hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay reveal the grift behind these ideologically charged events and how massive amounts of public money are used to enforce id...

The power of the vote is showing strong in the Lone Star State, as the majority of Texans bid a farewell to John Cornyn and chose Ken Paxton as the Republican nominee for Attorney General. The Spectacle Podcast  hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay discuss the downfall of Cornyn and why he represents the people’s disappointment with the establishment GOP. They analyze the disconnect between Cor...

New data suggests that places that receive high-speed mobile connectivity have experienced a dip in the number of births, which has impacted the birth rate of both wealthy and developing countries. The Spectator P.M. Podcast hosts Ellie Gardey Holmes and Lyrah Margo discuss the findings and how relationships are impacted by technology and social media. They also talk about the concept of “nothing...

Los Angeles mayoral candidate and city council member Nithya Raman proposed a ban on using barbecue grills or fire pits during red flag warning days to prevent wildfires from occurring in the area. Raman was hit with significant pushback, with a Democratic colleague saying that her remarks were “completely disconnected from how families across Los Angeles actually live.” The Spectator P.M. Podcast...

Luigi Mangione, the man accused of assassinating UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson, is on trial as he awaits his sentence. Insane Leftist girls who swoon over his appearance —  known as ‘Mangionistas’ — were given press passes and praised Thompson’s death, with one stating that he was “responsible for more deaths than Osama bin Laden.” The Spectacle Podcast  hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Sco...

Is there really such a thing as the Grays, Nordics, Lizard People, and Insectoids? The recent release of UAP files from the Trump administration aims to be transparent with the people, but it has left conspiracy theorists and the curious with more questions. The Spectacle Podcast  hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay express skepticism about the  UAP  files, explaining the lack of scientific ri...

People who don’t even reside in Los Angeles are heading out in droves to vote for mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt. The Spectacle Podcast  hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay discuss Pratt’s fiery campaign and the double standards the Left is imposing on conservatives, which conservatives are calling out. They also discuss the role of the media in shaping the public perception of politicians —...

Harvard University is beginning to downsize its Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies program as enrollment reaches an all-time low over the past 15 years. Other universities like Texas A&M are cutting the program altogether due to the lack of interest. On this episode of The Spectator P.M.  Podcast, hosts  Ellie Gardey Holmes and Lyrah Margo discuss the woke ideology fueling the gender studies...

Places like Chipotle in Navy Yard in Washington D.C. are being violated by big groups of teenagers who break out in brawls. These “teen takeovers” are also taking place in cities like Detroit and Chicago. The Spectator P.M. Podcast hosts Ellie Gardey Holmes and Lyrah Margo discuss the phenomenon and what fuels these teenagers to break out in violence. Ellie and Lyrah explain how parental involveme...

As if The Simpsons weren’t eerily predictive enough with Trump’s descent down an escalator, to the COVID-19 pandemic, things got increasingly spooky with their prediction coming true with the Hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship. Join  The Spectacle Podcast  hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay on another conspiracy watch as they detail what the Hantavirus is, how it started, and if this is yet...

Louisiana sued the Food and Drug Administration for enabling the abortion pill mifepristone to be ordered and delivered through mail, arguing that it goes against the state’s ban on abortion. The Supreme Court took on the case and recently granted a temporary stay to keep the drug available until the Court makes its decision. Louisiana Solicitor General Ben Aguinaga joins  The Spectacle Podcast  h...

Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt is garnering attention for his provocative AI-generated videos and combative rhetoric, particularly targeting Karen ‘Basura’ Bass for her incompetence in dealing with the endless crises that the City of Angels has fallen into. Drew Allen, host of the  Drew Allen Show  and author of  Clinton Hoax, Obama Coup: The Declassified Story of the Trump–Russia Del...

Pegasos is a “voluntary assisted dying” organization at the center of controversy for families in the United Kingdom, who find out through the media that their loved one has died by euthanasia without their knowledge. The Spectator P.M. Podcast  hosts Ellie Gardey Holmes and Lyrah Margo discuss the heartbreaking reality of assisted suicides and criticize how Pegasos is attempting to reframe death...

The Gender and Sexuality Center for Queer and Trans Life at the University of Minnesota has spent over $55,000 this school year on various resources, such as giving free “gender affirming haircuts” and in-house nail appointments for students. On this episode of  The Spectator P.M. Podcast , hosts Ellie Gardey Holmes and Lyrah Margo analyze the expenditures and criticize the university for continui...

Midterm elections are around the corner, and candidates are gearing up to mobilize their supporters to go to the polls.  Run Right: A Complete Election Playbook to Win  details the play-by-play of how conservatives can run in these elections, win, and stay the course while standing on principle. Run Right’s  co-author and election strategist Cliff Maloney joins  The Spectacle Podcast  hosts Meliss...

The fall of Spirit Airlines brings to light the reason why it went out of business in the first place — terrible leadership, particularly under the Biden Administration. Join  The Spectacle Podcast  hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay as they discuss Spirit Airlines and the Leftists in power that contributed to the airline’s failure, such as former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg an...

Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui is apologizing to would-be assassin Cole Allen and his “mistreatment” (being restrained and in solitary confinement) in his Washington D.C. prison cell. On this episode of  The Spectacle Podcast , hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay discuss the latest news regarding the trial of Allen, blaming the Leftist media for creating an environment for individuals like Allen...

Radiant Mobile is a new service that hopes to combat porn addictions and access to other woke trappings — such as content related to drugs, LGBTQ, and more. The Spectator P.M. Podcast  hosts Ellie Gardey Holmes and Lyrah Margo discuss the new phone plan and its surprising features in content filtering. Ellie and Lyrah express hope in Radiant being a positive alternative for Christians and families...

Graham Platner is the latest terrible Democrat politician being propped up by the party, despite recent revelations of him being an “Antifa supersoldier” and having a tattoo on his chest of a Nazi symbol. The Spectator P.M. Podcast  hosts Ellie Gardey Holmes and Lyrah Margo discuss the continuing demise of the Democrats. Ellie and Lyrah criticize the failed strategy of the Left to find their ‘Dona...

While tick season is around the corner, farmers across the country are reckoning with these pests early on — and many are finding a random box full of ticks on their land. Join  The Spectacle Podcast  hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay as they analyze another conspiracy — is the government/big Pharma creating a crisis with ticks just to generate profit? Melissa details the phenomenon and the...

The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has recently been indicted by the Justice Department for funding white supremacist groups through wire fraud, false statements, and money laundering. Listen to  The Spectacle Podcast  hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay as they share the latest developments in the legal battle to prosecute the SPLC for its wrongdoings. Melissa and Scott discuss the strate...

The many years of the Left’s harmful rhetoric, calling for violence amongst conservatives and those who don’t agree with them, led to the most recent assassination attempt on President Trump at White House Correspondents’ Dinner. The Spectacle Podcast  hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay discuss the motivations of the would-be assassin, Cole Allen, and how he was radicalized by the far Left to...

The Public Religion Research Institute published a report stating that 43 percent of American women under 30 claim “no religious identity,” which outnumbers the 35 percent of young men who also do not identify with a religion. The Spectator P.M. Podcast hosts Ellie Gardey Holmes and Lyrah Margo explore and challenge the data, and suggest possible factors that drive young adults to become religious...

The University of Michigan is providing an online course called “Equitable Stage Makeup and Hair,” which teaches students how to do makeup and hairstyles to meet diversity standards. The Spectator P.M. Podcast  hosts Ellie Gardey Holmes and Lyrah Margo discuss the course offerings and criticize the University of Michigan for providing this class as a form of “education.” Ellie and Lyrah discuss th...

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s proposal to tax properties worth $5 million or more — otherwise known as the “pied-à-terre” tax — is a ploy to throw out Americans out of the Big Apple and replace them with foreign investors. The Spectacle Podcast  hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay criticize Mamdani’s communist rule in New York, pointing out his incompetence to bring the city back...