Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg, Chris Stirewalt, and Megan McArdle for a live recording at 92nd Street Y to discuss what’s left of the right. The Agenda: —What happened to Donald Trump? —The Trump doctrine —Truth-telling in government —Future of the Republican Party —Character in politics —2028 elections —NWYT: Seizing Greenland on Red Lobster's behalf The Dispatch Podcast is a production of The Dispatch , a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a nonpartis...
Jun 26, 2026•1 hr 18 min
Steve Hayes is joined by Mike Warren and Stephen Richer to discuss the growing concerns and conversations around election integrity ahead of the 2026 midterms and the proliferation of conspiracy theories about voter fraud. The Agenda: —Election integrity —Media influence on election claims — California and conspiracy theories —Understanding voter behavior —The need for quick election results —Federal law enforcement & voting —Trump's influence on 2026 midterms —NWYT: Trump and the number 22 ...
Jun 23, 2026•1 hr 5 min
Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg, Mike Warren, and Mike Nelson to break down the text of the memorandum of understanding that ended the hostilities between U.S. and Iran. The Agenda: —Trump’s goals vs. results —Iran’s ballistic missiles —$300 billion reconstruction fund —Future of Iranian terrorist proxies —The Art of the Deal —NWYT: Father’s Day Show notes: — ISW report on U.S.-Iran agreement The Dispatch Podcast is a production of The Dispatch , a digital media company covering politi...
Jun 18, 2026•1 hr 17 min
Steve Hayes is joined by Kevin Williamson, Megan McArdle, and Scott Lincicome to discuss AI and state corporatism and what the national debt is costing us today. The Agenda: — Bernie Sanders' AI wealth fund proposal — Government ownership of tech — Anthropic's Mythos model — The national debt — America's most boring nightmare —NWYT: Optimism Show notes: — CATO Institute on a Social Security inflation calculator — Scott Lincicome on state corporatism — Europe 2031 — Klon Kitchen on Mythos — SCOTU...
Jun 16, 2026•1 hr 2 min
Steve Hayes is joined by Sarah Isgur, Kevin Williamson, and Mike Warren to discuss the New York Times report on the Trump administration's handling of the Epstein files and Graham Platner's primary win in Maine. The Agenda: —"Dumb-dumb meetings" —Trump admin crisis management —How presidential staff spin stories —Graham Platner's primary win —Can Democrats take the Senate? —NWYT: The World Cup Show notes: — New York Times report on the Epstein meetings — Kevin Williamson on political tribalism —...
Jun 12, 2026•1 hr 11 min
Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg, Kevin Williamson, and Mike Warren to discuss Donald Trump's interview with Kristen Welker and the latest developments in the Iran war. The Agenda: — Trump's Meet the Press interview —Election integrity claims — California vote counting — Trump and Netanyahu —Negotiating with Iran —Reporting on the president —NWYT: Tip creep Show notes: — Kevin on Trump's character — Steve on DOGE and deregulation The Dispatch Podcast is a production of The Dispatch , a ...
Jun 09, 2026•1 hr 15 min
Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg, Michael Warren, and John McCormack to discuss whether Donald Trump has become a lame duck president and reflect on McCormack's piece on Ben Sasse. The Agenda: —Republicans split on slush fund —Standing up to Trump — Bill Pulte as director of national intelligence — Learning from Ben Sasse —The original Remnant cohost —How to talk about death Show notes: — Ben Sasse's remarks during the Kavanaugh hearings — Thom Tillis and Scott Bessent on Bill Pulte — Thu...
Jun 05, 2026•1 hr 15 min
Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg, David French, and Mike Nelson to discuss the “new phase” of the Ukraine-Russia war, the “imminent” deal with Iran, and the partisan cheerleading for Graham Platner and Ken Paxton . The Agenda: —Exaggerating Ukraine's demise —U.S. support for Ukraine —The imminent Iran deal —Similarities between Paxton and Platner —The poison of partisan cheerleading —NWYT: The Great American State Fair Show notes: — Lydia Moynihan on Ken Paxton — Kevin Williamson on the 2...
Jun 02, 2026•1 hr 17 min
Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg, Megan McArdle, and Mike Warren to discuss Pope Leo’s encyclical on artificial intelligence and explain Jonah’s looksmaxxing routine. The Agenda: —The encyclical —Can AI write good narratives? —AI disclosure laws —Creative destruction —Regulating AI —NWYT: Clavicular's take on books Show notes: — Ben Sasse at the Manhattan Institute — Klon Kitchen on the AI threat The Dispatch Podcast is a production of The Dispatch , a digital media company covering pol...
May 29, 2026•1 hr 25 min
Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg, Kevin Williamson, and David French to discuss the potential ceasefire extension with Iran and the Democratic Party's autopsy of its 2024 presidential election loss. The Agenda: —The Iran deal —Domestic consequences —Division on the right —Ceasefires aren't deals —The DNC autopsy —Party constituencies shift —NWYT: Long school years Show notes: — Jonah's "anti-manifesto" on the Iran war The Dispatch Podcast is a production of The Dispatch , a digital medi...
May 26, 2026•1 hr 3 min
Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg, Kevin Williamson, and Mike Warren to discuss Donald Trump’s $1.776 billion slush fund and the indictment of former Cuban leader Raúl Castro. The Agenda: —The slush fund — The impeachment case —Will Congress grow a spine? —Indictment of Raúl Castro —The Venezuela model —NWYT: Discontinued treats Dispatch Recommendations: — A Time for Choosin’, Texas — Will Trump’s Reverse Midas Touch Cost the GOP Texas? — Keeping Antisemites Out of the Tent — Masculinism a...
May 22, 2026•1 hr 6 min
Steve Hayes is joined by Kevin Williamson, Mike Warren, and David Drucker to discuss Donald Trump’s primary challenges against Sen. Bill Cassidy and Rep. Thomas Massie, along with last week’s U.S.-China summit in Beijing. The Agenda: —Sen. Cassidy’s loss —The consequences of crossing Trump —Texas Republican primary —Trump’s approach to China —Taiwan as a bargaining chip —NWYT: Trump’s $1.776 billion fund Dispatch Recommendations: — Will MAGA Come for Thomas Massie? — Democratic Efforts to Reclai...
May 19, 2026•1 hr 12 min
Mike Warren is joined by Jonah Goldberg, David Drucker, and Charles Hilu to discuss the nationwide redistricting battles happening in state legislatures and Donald Trump’s low approval for handling inflation. The Agenda: —Impact of Louisiana v. Callais SCOTUS decisio n — Louisiana, Tennessee, and Alabama redistricting — South Carolina Republican defies Trump — Race and representation — Abysmal inflation approval — Trump: “I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation” —Can Republicans win b...
May 15, 2026•1 hr 12 min
Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg, Mike Warren, and the Hudson Institute's Michael Sobolik to discuss the upcoming summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, the future of U.S. relations with China, and the prospect of Taiwanese independence. The Agenda: —Is China an adversary? —Xi Jinping's global strategy — Xi's military purges —The Taiwan question —Human rights abuses in China —Dispatch cruises? —NWYT: Sean Duffy's reality TV show Dispatch recommendations: —...
May 12, 2026•1 hr 10 min
Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg, Megan McArdle, and Mike Warren to discuss the potential end of major combat operations against Iran and Trump's retribution campaign against Indiana Republicans who opposed his mid-decade redistricting efforts. The Agenda: —End of Operation Epic Fury —Did the U.S. achieve its military goals? —Post-Iran War U.S. economy —Trump's waning political capital —Indiana GOP primary revenge —The ballroom flip-flop —NWYT: A Dispatch cruise Dispatch Recommendations: ...
May 08, 2026•1 hr 13 min
Steve Hayes is joined by Kevin Williamson, Mike Warren, and Mike Nelson to discuss rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and the disconnect between the White House’s words and actions. The Agenda: —Attacks in the Strait of Hormuz — Who can keep the Strait open — Project Freedom —Trump’s rising political pressure —Democrats’ midterm messaging —NWYT: Philadelphia 76ers ban New York Knicks fans Dispatch Recommendations: — A Pope You Don’t Have To Think About Every Day — ...
May 04, 2026•1 hr 3 min
Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg, Megan McArdle, and Sarah Isgur to discuss the role of populism within the Democratic Party and the second Department of Justice indictment of James Comey . The Agenda: —Maine Gov. Janet Mills drops Senate bid —Right-wing vs. left-wing populism —Populism meets reality — The James Comey indictment —Indicting political opponents —Future of the justice system The Dispatch Podcast is a production of The Dispatch , a digital media ...
May 01, 2026•1 hr 15 min
Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg, Kevin Williamson, and Michael Warren to discuss the third attempt to assassinate Donald Trump and why the national mood is so bad in the 2020s. The Agenda: — The third assassination attempt —Trump’s ballroom —History of political violence — Why everyone leaves Congress — The national bad mood —NWYT: Iran war’s effect on supply chains Dispatch recommendations: — The Price of Crossing Crypto Could Be Higher in 2026 — Shades of Color in Philipsburg — The End...
Apr 28, 2026•1 hr 17 min
Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg, David French, and Kevin Williamson to discuss the Trump administration's ongoing negations with Iran, FBI Director Kash Patel's alleged excessive drinking, and Justice Clarence Thomas' recent speech at the University of Texas. The Agenda: —Is the end near? —Consequences of Trump's impatience —Bad negotiating strategy — Kash Patel's drinking — Investigating 2020 election fraud — Justice Thomas' speech on progressivism —NWYT: Tucker Carlson's apology...
Apr 24, 2026•1 hr 12 min
Steve Hayes is joined by Mike Warren, David Drucker, and Mike Nelson to discuss the latest on Iran, the Strait of Hormuz blockade, and how it is affecting Trump's popularity. The Agenda: — U.S.-Iran negotiations — WSJ reporting on Trump's "public bravado" — U.S. forces seize Iranian ship —The downstream political costs of war —Netanyahu faces domestic pressure —Challenges of modern information environment —Most absurd stories of the week The Dispatch Podcast is a production of The Dis...
Apr 21, 2026•1 hr
Steve Hayes is joined by Mike Warren, Scott Lincicome, and Megan McArdle to discuss our overly complicated tax code and our launch of Dispatch Markets , featuring Scott's latest newsletter . Steve, Megan, and Mike then discuss New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's pied-à-terre tax and how the democratic socialist mayor has governed so far. The Agenda: — Donald Rumsfeld's tax letter —The cost of tax compliance —Political will for tax reform —Personal vs. corporate tax complexity —Mamdani's pied-à-...
Apr 17, 2026•1 hr 11 min
Steve Hayes is joined by Mike Warren, Mike Nelson, and Michael Sobolik to discuss the failed negotiations with Iran, and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's defeat at the polls. The Agenda: —What we know about the negotiations —How to enforce a blockade —The risk to U.S. troops —The view from China —J.D. Vance as negotiator —Why Taiwan’s defense budget matters —Viktor Orbán’s big loss —NWYT: Trump vs. the pope Dispatch Recommendations: — Trump’s NATO Threats Highlight Deeper Structural Tensi...
Apr 14, 2026•1 hr 14 min
Steve Hayes is joined by Sarah Isgur, Michael Warren, and Kevin Williamson to discuss Sarah’s new book, Last Branch Standing; the history of partisan attacks on the Supreme Court; and the state of the two-week ceasefire with Iran. The Agenda: —Trump's attacks on the Supreme Court —Public perception of the court —Sarah's writing process —Ambiguity in the ceasefire —Strait of Hormuz tolls —NWYT: The Masters tournament menu Dispatch Recommendations — Schrödinger’s Ceasefire — Ossining, New York, in...
Apr 10, 2026•1 hr 8 min
Sarah Isgur is joined by Mike Warren, Kevin Williamson, and David Drucker to discuss the firing of Attorney General Pam Bondi and the White House's proposed 2027 fiscal budget . The Agenda: — Pam Bondi's DOJ —The future of the DOJ —Fallout from the Epstein files —Trump's proposed 2027 budget —Trump's midterm messaging —NWYT: TMZ's political coverage Dispatch Recommendations — Marriage Got Better—So Why Is It Disappearing? — Welcome to the Party, Christmas and Easter Christians — What the No King...
Apr 07, 2026•1 hr 1 min
Jonah Goldberg is joined by Dispatch contributors David French, Megan McArdle, and Mike Nelson to discuss whether ground operations in Iran are still an option and the significance of Meta's two landmark losses in social media addiction trials. The Agenda: —Trump's prime-time address —Potential ground operations —How to reopen the Strait of Hormuz —True deterrence against Iran —Meta and Google addiction trials —Banning phones in schools —NWYT: Kid Rock's Army flyover Dispatch Recommendations — W...
Apr 03, 2026•1 hr 19 min
Jonah Goldberg is joined by Gil Guerra, Kevin Williamson, and Megan McArdle to discuss the nationwide blackouts in Cuba and whether the country will be next in Trump’s crosshairs. The Agenda: —The state of play in Cuba —History of the blackouts —A Russian tanker arrives —How much does Cuba matter to the U.S.? —The case for regime case —The left’s fascination with Cuba —How would the right react? —NWYT: Melania and the educational AI robot Dispatch Recommendations: — Meet the Has-Beens, Never-Wer...
Mar 31, 2026•1 hr 7 min
Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg, Mike Warren, and Mike Nelson to measure the strategic success of the war in Iran so far and discuss the diverging war aims between U.S. and Israel. The Agenda: —Is Iran winning the war? —Trump's shifting rhetoric — Trump's daily video montage briefing — U.S. and Israel's diverging war aims —Bad timing for a shutdown fight —NWYT: The America First award Dispatch Recommendations: — Media’s New Ethical Dilemma: Polymarket and Kalshi — The Gorilla Channel — M...
Mar 27, 2026•1 hr 6 min
Steve Hayes is joined by David Drucker, Mike Warren, and Jonathan Martin , Politico's politics bureau chief, to discuss the upcoming midterm elections and the Democrats' ongoing identity crisis. The Agenda: —The Trump effect on 2026 midterms — Partisan redistricting efforts —Scandals in state primaries —Democratic identity crisis —The GOP after 2028 —NWYT: Meals with sources Show Notes: — On the Road with Jonathan Martin The Dispatch Podcast is a production of The Dispatch , a digital media ...
Mar 24, 2026•1 hr 19 min
Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg, Megan McArdle, and David French to discuss the growth of prediction markets and the differing goals that Israel and the U.S. may have in the war with Iran. The Agenda: — The harms of sports betting —Fantasy football podcasts and gambling —Monetizing insider trading —How does gambling affect sports? —The libertarian argument regarding addiction — Mismatched aims for the war in Iran —Tension between the U.S. and Israel — NWYT: Can a vegan candidate win in T...
Mar 20, 2026•1 hr 14 min
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 . The Agenda: —Latest updates out of Iran —On-the-ground reporting during war —Internet blackout in Iran —Obama's policy toward Iran —Drone warfare —The Ukraine-Russia war —American support for war —NWYT: A spicy salsa lawsuit Show Notes: — Danielle Pl...
Mar 17, 2026•1 hr
