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The Dispatch Podcast

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Host Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg, Megan McArdle and guests for a thoughtful discussion on politics, policy and culture.

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Steve Hayes is joined by Mike Warren and Dispatch contributors Mike Nelson, a retired Army Special Forces officer and a member of the Atlantic Council's Counterterrorism Project, and Tim Mak, founder of the Counteroffensive and Iran War Dispatches.

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This roundtable was recorded in Dallas, Texas, on March 11, 2026, at our Dispatch Energy event.

Steve Hayes sits down with Jonah Goldberg, Kevin Williamson, and Alex Trembath, the executive director of the Breakthrough Institute and contributor to th... more

Steve Hayes is joined by Kevin Williamson, Mike Warren, and James Sutton to discuss the latest on Iran and how the domestic costs of war could affect the upcoming midterms.

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—What is “unconditional surrender”?

—Rising oil prices

—Public su... more

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Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg and Dispatch contributors Mike Nelson and David French to discuss the administration's military campaign in Iran one week in, the administration's weak public messaging, and where we can expect to be five weeks... more

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Elaine Godfrey
Staff writer at The Atlantic, featured guest discussing Jasmine Crockett
The Atlantic
Episode: Democratic and Republican Infighting in Texas Primaries
Graham Wood
Journalist
The Atlantic
Episode: U.S. and Israel Strike Iran
Mike Warren
Senior editor at The Dispatch
The Dispatch
Episode: U.S. and Israel Strike Iran
Mike Nelson
Former COO of the Institute for the Study of War; Dispatch contributor
Institute for the Study of War / The Dispatch
Episode: U.S. and Israel Strike Iran
Scott Lincicome
Vice President for General Economics at the Cato Institute and author of The Dispatch's Capitalism Newsletter.
Cato Institute
Episode: What Comes Next for Trump’s Tariff Agenda?
Stephen Richer
Former recorder of Maricopa County, Arizona, adjunct fellow at the Cato Institute, a senior fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School, and CEO of Republic Affairs.
Republic Affairs
Episode: Why is Trump Relitigating the 2020 Election?
Karim Sadjadpour
Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and Iran analyst
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Episode: Iran's Zombie Regime
Michael Warren
Dispatch colleague and analyst
The Dispatch
Episode: That’s A Wrap | Roundtable
Dr. Jean Twenge
Professor of psychology at San Diego State University and author of "10 Rules for Raising Kids in a High-Tech World".
San Diego State University
Episode: Your Children Are Too Online | Interview: Dr. Jean Twenge

Hosts

Steve Hayes
Host involved in political commentary and analysis, known for leading discussions on current events and public policy.
Jonah Goldberg
Co-host with extensive experience in political commentary, contributing witty insights and historical context to discussions.
Megan McArdle
Co-host and author, providing economic and policy analysis through a critical lens on current events.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 4.3k ratings
  • Not objective

    Marketed as objective but clearly not. They need to buy a mirror and do some self reflection. Clearly there is extremism on both sides and they claim to be the conservative confronters of the extreme right but their definition of the extreme ropes in far more approaching near moderates. They seem to be on mission to sell a less than conservative agenda. That is giving liberals justification to dislike conservatives.

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    Allenjbj
    United Statesa month ago
  • Like these guys

    I am not a political junkie, but this show makes me feel like someone else sees that the emperor has no clothes. Sometimes I feel like I am the only Christian that feels so much dissonance with our current administration. This podcast helps me feel a little more normal. That could be a very dangerous statement.😂

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    5
    Wymusic
    United Statesa month ago
  • Stephen Richer

    Please please please have Mr. Richer on again at some point. What an incredibly thorough yet concise explanation of so many things that have been jumbled over the last six years. His calm, extremely well informed, rational, logical explanations of not only his view points, but the view points of those who disagree with him was incredibly valuable. We need more people like him.

    Thank you for what you do.

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    5
    Jslt69
    United Statesa month ago
  • Is Donald Trump’s Golden Age Here

    I found Megan’s analysis of the bizarre, never-ending need for affirmation by Trump, Saddam, et al to be spot-on. If you look at narcissism as a medical/psychological issue rather than merely a distasteful ego-centric personality trait, you might find the true source of the problem. I know Psychiatrists are ethically prohibited from diagnosing anyone who isn’t their patient, but I think it would be so informative to have an expert on narcissism discuss the behaviors/needs/reactions/etc of true n... more

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    MurrayMW
    United Statesa month ago
  • Do we really need another anti Trump Pod?

    I always thought dispatch set out to be more of a center right or conservative outlet. This podcast it seems like almost every episode is yet more anti Trump content. The problem with that at least for me is that perspective is covered in literally every single legacy media outlet all day 24-7.

    It’s over done, it’s well covered already, even I think the dispatch has great journalists.

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    CredibleReviews
    United Statesa month ago

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Hosts bring a blend of humor and serious analysis, engaging the audience effectively.
Some listeners feel the commentary can be excessively critical of political figures, notably Trump.
Audience appreciates the mix of expert opinions and light-hearted moments, making complex topics accessible.
Insightful and balanced discussions on current events and public policy.

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Why is Trump Relitigating the 2020 Election?
Q: Stephen, could you run our audience through what the hand recount involved and what it found?
The hand recount involved bipartisan teams counting every electoral ballot, and while there were minor discrepancies, none were material enough to affect the election results.
Why is Trump Relitigating the 2020 Election?
Q: Stephen, why is Fulton County in the news at all six years after Joe Biden was elected president?
Fulton County remains relevant due to ongoing investigations into the 2020 election and the recent FBI seizure of materials regarding alleged election irregularities.
What Comes Next for Trump’s Tariff Agenda?
Q: What are the likely implications for businesses and tariffs moving forward?
There's an expectation that new tariffs will continue as the administration seeks justifications for them despite the Court's ruling.
What Comes Next for Trump’s Tariff Agenda?
Q: What was your reaction to the Supreme Court's decision regarding tariffs?
Relief, quite frankly; the decision itself was basically expected by most legal observers.
Iran's Zombie Regime
Q: If you had to break it down, how many Iranians support the regime as currently constituted?
The maximum support for the regime is perhaps around 20 percent, likely much lower, around 15 percent due to its multifaceted authoritarianism.

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