The Spectacle Podcast: The Official Podcast of The American Spectator

Instead of embracing true motherhood, women are collecting lifelike baby dolls and raising these dolls as though they are actual human beings. These “reborn dolls” retail for thousands of dollars and are often given luxurious treatment by their owners. The Spectator P.M. Podcast hosts Ellie Gardey Holmes and Lyrah Margo along with American Spectator editorial intern Jonah Apel discuss the oddity o...

Join  The Spectacle Podcast  hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay in a recurring series as they dive into more conspiracy theories. In this segment, Melissa and Scott reinvestigate and discuss Pizzagate and the relationship of the Podesta brothers and Hillary Clinton. They also discuss the idea of government agencies playing a role in the Pacific Palisades and Maui fires to steal land and displ...

CBS’s cancellation of  The Late Show with Stephen Colbert , the WNBA’s complaint about not making the same salary as the NBA, and continued mismanagement in Democrat-run cities all have one thing in common: the Democrats lose money. Join  The Spectacle Podcast  hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay as they discuss these stories and how the Left’s inefficient DEI/woke policies have resulted in th...

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s release of declassified documents revealed how former President Barack Obama and his administration manufactured the lie that Russia and Trump conspired together to undermine the 2016 presidential election. On this episode of  The Spectacle Podcast , hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay discuss and analyze the bombshell report and who’s responsi...

A recent poll found that 45 percent of Americans agree that the Democratic Party has become “too radical in its views and policies.” The poll also revealed that 29 percent of Democrats are “not sure” who the current leader of Democrat Party is, indicating the party’s lack of leadership and unity. On this episode of  The Spectator P.M. Podcast,  hosts Ellie Gardey Holmes and Lyrah Margo analyze the...

This past week, Loudoun County Public Schools in Virginia changed its policies to no longer require teachers to use a student’s preferred pronouns. Join Ellie Gardey Holmes and Lyrah Margo on this episode of  The Spectator P.M. Podcast  as they celebrate this educational breakthrough for the rejection of transgender ideology. Ellie and Lyrah discuss how this new development is indicative of promis...

Join  The Spectacle Podcast  hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay as they discuss various conspiracy theories, such as the ’true gender’ of Emmanuel Macron’s wife, the potential of a new strain of COVID-19 around, and the continuation of the Jeffrey Epstein case. Melissa and Scott expand on last week’s discussion on Epstein and the recent developments in the case. They reanalyze the detai...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom took issue with the ICE raids on a weed farm that employed underage minors who are undocumented migrants. The weed farm was found to be owned by a Democratic donor who has previously donated to Newsom and other Californian Democrats. The Spectacle Podcast  hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay defend the ICE arrests and explain how these arrests largely involve peopl...

New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani and Minneapolis mayoral candidate Omar Fateh both lack an understanding of what it means to be an American. The  Federalist  senior editor John Daniel Davidson joins  The Spectacle Podcast  hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay to discuss the ideology of multiculturalism, and this is a destructive worldview for America. John explains how mass immigration...

HGTV celebrities Chip and Joanna Gaines, a couple known for being vocal about their Christian faith, are receiving backlash featuring a gay couple on their new HBO show  Back to the Frontier . The couple has two children who they created with an “egg donor” and a “surrogate.”Join  The Spectator P.M. Podcast  hosts Ellie Gardey Holmes and Lyrah Margo with  American Spectator  editorial intern Andre...

Former President Joe Biden agreed to participate in an interview with the  New York Times  in an attempt to combat the brewing scandal over his autopen usage. The  New York Times ’ report revealed how the autopen was used without clear consent from the president. What the president supposedly wanted to be included on documents signed by the autopen was communicated through a chain of people. On th...

Over the weekend, 11 members of the North Texas Antifa cell were arrested for planning and executing an ambush attack on an ICE facility to kill ICE correctional officers in Alvarado, Texas. On this episode of  The Spectacle Podcast , hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay discuss the story and how it was left underreported by the mainstream media. They also discuss the continued political violen...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott reported on Wednesday that over 100 people died in the Texas Hill Country floods, with over 170 people still missing. Despite the devastation, the Democrats are pinning the blame on President Trump and conservatives for the flood. The Spectacle Podcast  hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay criticize the Left’s inhumane response to the loss of lives due to the Texas floods...

On July 4th, President Trump finally signed the “Big Beautiful Bill” into law. The “omnibus” bill is expected to restructure the federal government, and provide various incentives and cutbacks that will help the American people. Join The Spectacle Podcast hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay as they break down and analyze the 870-page bill, highlighting key parts of the legislation and how it w...

Despite promising the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, Attorney General Pam Bondi put out a memo stating that there was “no incriminating ‘client list’” and a lack of evidence to suggest that Epstein was paying girls for sex acts. The Spectacle Podcast hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay discuss their disbelief and criticisms of the Trump Administration’s handling of the Epstein case. Mel...

Democrats are trying to emulate the Right’s success by creating “Project 2029” in an attempt to reel Americans back to their party. Join Ellie Gardey Holmes and Lyrah Margo on this episode of  The Spectator P.M. Podcast  as they discuss the merits — or lack thereof — of the proposed project. They compare and contrast the motives and goals between Project 2029 and Project 2025 and why the Left is s...

A recent Gallup poll found that 36 percent of Democrats are extremely or very proud to be an American, in a continuing downward trend for the party. Conversely, 92 percent of Republicans are extremely or very proud to be an American. On this episode of  The Spectator P.M. Podcast , hosts Ellie Gardey Holmes and Lyrah Margo discuss the importance of patriotism and talk over their disappointment wit...

The Democratic Party sits at its all-time low, continuing to display its lack of morality and pure disdain for the American people.  Join Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay on this episode of  The Spectacle Podcast  as they spout the latest news of what the Left has foolishly been up to. Melissa and Scott discuss musician Bob Vylan’s “Death to the IDF” chants at the Glastonbury festival, Pedro Pasc...

Zohran Mamdani secured the New York primary as the Democratic nominee for mayor, resurfacing concerns of the Democrat Party’s direction toward socialism.  On this episode of  The Spectacle Podcast , hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay discuss Mamdani’s rise to political power that pushed Andrew Cuomo out of the running. Melissa and Scott liken Mamdani’s affluent background to that of Alexandri...

The Supreme Court decided over thirty cases during June — cases that supported federalism, parental rights, voting rights, and much more.  Join  The Spectacle Podcast  hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay as they discuss various Supreme Court cases that were decided in June. Melissa and Scott highlight Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s rebuke of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s dissenting opinion in T...

While Kamala Harris considers running for governor of California, Democratic donors are speaking out about their displeasure with her potential ticket. On this episode of  The Spectator P.M. Podcast , hosts Ellie Gardey Holmes and Lyrah Margo are joined by  American Spectator  editorial intern Madison Fossa to discuss the likelihood of Harris’ potential campaign. Ellie, Lyrah, and Madison emphasiz...

Nathan Klambora, a doctoral candidate at the State University of New York at Binghamton, wrote his dissertation on how anthropology needs to be “explicitly queer.” Join  The Spectator P.M. Podcast  hosts Ellie Gardey Holmes and Lyrah Margo, and  American Spectator  editorial intern Madison Fossa as they analyze Klambara’s research and criticize the continued push for LGBTQ ideology in scientific a...

There is a high potential of a serial killer on the loose, as 38 bodies were recently discovered in or near Lady Bird Lake in Austin, Texas. The Spectacle Podcast  hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay discuss the strong likelihood that there is a serial killer in Austin. Melissa and Scott discuss the peculiar facts surrounding the case and infer the qualities of the suspect. They also discuss p...

The Democrats continue to prove their incompetence to lead and win back the American people to their party. On this episode of  The Spectacle Podcast , hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay discuss the latest news of the crumbling Left. Melissa and Scott discuss the Democratic National Convention’s struggle to gain funding, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Jasmine Crockett, Al Green’s failed attempt...

President Trump announced a ceasefire between Iran and Israel following the U.S missile attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities this past weekend, but either country has yet to hold true to the deal. Kyle Shideler, senior analyst for the Center for Security Policy, joins  The Spectacle Podcast  hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay to discuss the implications of the ceasefire of the Iran-Israel Wa...