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The Venomous Coalition | Roundtable Nov 07, 2025

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Steve Hayes is joined by Megan McArdle, Jonah Goldberg, and Mike Warren to discuss the level of Tucker Carlson-philia displayed by Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts and what it means for the right moving forward.

The Agenda:
—Democrats steal November 4 elections
—Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts tries to clean up his mess
—Groyper staffers are a problem
—Jonah is not unc!
—Dick Cheney: Misunderstood legacy
—The curious case of Sean Dunn
—NWYT: best sandwiches

Show Notes:

—No pain, no pleasure

—Listener survey

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The Heritage Foundation’s New Foundation | Interview: Tim Chapman Nov 03, 2025

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Steve Hayes invites seasoned conservative Tim Chapman, president of Advancing American Freedom, to discuss the controversy surrounding Tucker Carlson’s recent interview of Nick Fuentes, the current state of the conservative movement, and the impact of populism on the political landscape.

The Agenda:
—A crisis of consciousness
—Populism and the New Right
—Nick Fuentes is not a good person
—What happened to the Heritage Foundation?
—Politicos are too online
—Where are the principled conservatives?

Show Notes:
—Nick Catoggio’s Boiling Frogs on Fuentes and Carlson
—Nick Catoggio's Boiling Frogs on the Heritage Foundation

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Our Fragile American Economy | Roundtable Oct 31, 2025

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Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg, Kevin Williamson, and Megan McArdle to discuss the strength of the current U.S. economy, the prospect of an A.I. bubble, and President Donald Trump’s recent trip through Asia.

The Agenda:
—How's the economy doing?
—The A.I. bubble
—Why presidents can’t save the economy
—American investor confidence
—Bonzo goes to Busan
—Losing the trade war with China
—Trump’s gifted crown
—NWYT: Grade inflation at Harvard

Show Notes:
—Amazon blog post on layoffs

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Retribution | Interview: Jonathan Karl and Declan Garvey Oct 27, 2025

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Steve Hayes interviews Jonathan Karl and our very own executive editor, Declan Garvey, about Karl's new book Retribution: Donald Trump and the Campaign That Changed America, which delves into Donald Trump’s 2024 political campaign. The three discuss insights from Steve Bannon’s prison experience, the decisions behind ending President Joe Biden’s campaign, and the authenticity crisis in modern politics.

The Agenda:
—The process of writing Retribution and key interviews
—Bannon prison experiment
—The role of Trump and pardons in the prison system
—Karl’s confrontation with Trump on hate speech
—Pizza and subs with Vice President Harris
—Trump’s Influence and changes in America
—The Democrats' struggles with authenticity

Show Notes:
—Read an excerpt of Retribution here
—Commander in Cheat: How Golf Explains Trump

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Trump Can't Bomb That, Can He? | Roundtable Oct 24, 2025

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Join newly minted Dispatch contributor Megan McArdle as she joins Steve Hayes, Jonah Goldberg, and David French to discuss the Trump administration’s strikes against alleged drug runners in Latin America, the confusing messaging over Russia and Ukraine in the space of one week, and the freak out over the East Wing remodel.

The Agenda:
—Some good news and bad news
—Breaking down Article II
—Reading the Trump tea leaves on the Russia-Ukraine conflict
—White House East Wing remodel and billionaire pals
—Meaty discussion about meat and beyond

Show Notes:
—War on the Rocks podcast
—Ukraine: The Latest podcast from The Telegraph
—Heat: An Amateur's Adventures as Kitchen Slave, Line Cook, Pasta-Maker, and Apprentice to a Dante-Quoting Butcher in Tuscany

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Vaccines and Visas | Roundtable Oct 20, 2025

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Steve Hayes is joined by John McCormack, Mike Warren, and Grayson Logue to discuss their recent reporting for The Dispatch on vaccine skepticism, immigration enforcement in Chicago, and Pam Bondi’s Department of Justice.

The Agenda:
—Pediatricians and vaccine refusal
—2014 measles outbreak
—ICE in Chicago
—'Operation Midway Blitz'
—Climate of fear
—Pam Bondi at the DOJ
—Young Republicans chat

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Trump vs. Agriculture | Roundtable Oct 17, 2025

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Steve Hayes, Jonah Goldberg, Kevin Williamson, and Megan McArdle discuss the Trump administration’s planned bailout for farmers, ICE agents’ aggressive tactics, and Jonah’s fight against the cat lobby.

The Agenda:
—Steve Hayes’ farmer arc
—Bailout on the way?
—ICE, ICE, no baby
—Trump is not Hitler, but he is Juan Perón
—‘Hitler could have gotten rid of Obamacare.’
—NWYT: The best pieces of their career

Show Notes:
—Jonah Goldberg: To Hell with You People
—Kevin Williamson: Zombie Dick Gephardt
—Megan McArdle: Out of Osama's Death, a Fake Quotation Is Born
—Kevin Williamson: The Death of a F***ing Salesman
—Steve Hayes: The Post’s Yucca Mountain Scare

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The Future of Television Journalism | Interview: Sam Feist Oct 13, 2025

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Steve Hayes is joined by C-SPAN CEO Sam Feist to discuss the state of news media and how C-SPAN’s new show might offer a way forward.

The Agenda:
—News consumption in 2025
—Being a “clinician”
—C-SPAN’s “Ceasefire”
—Challenging the consumer
—Camera’s in Washington
—C-SPAN’s funding
—How C-SPAN is different

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Conservatives Turning Against Israel | Roundtable Oct 10, 2025

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The OG crew—Steve Hayes, Jonah Goldberg, Sarah Isgur, and David French—discuss President Donald Trump’s diplomatic efforts on Israel and Gaza, the violent text messages from Virginia attorney general candidate Jay Jones, and Attorney General Pam Bondi’s performance during a congressional hearing earlier this week.

The Agenda:
—Is the Gaza war finally over?
—Right-wing antisemites
—Should the Nobel Peace Prize be awarded to the IDF?
—Mary Katherine Hamm presents her case
—Former Dispatch reporter’s scoop on Jay Jones
—Attorney General Pam Bondi is scaring us
—David preaches on decency
—NWYT: Writing in your car alone

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Abundance Democrats Are Turning Right | Interview: Philip Rossetti Oct 06, 2025

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Kevin Williamson is joined by Phillip Rossetti, a contributor to the new Dispatch Energy newsletter and fellow at the R Street Institute. The two dive into the “Abundance” movement and why some traditionally pro-regulation Democrats are rethinking their stance and finding common ground with free-market advocates.

Show Notes:
—Philip for Dispatch Energy: “The Advent of the ‘Abundance’ Movement”
—Subscribe to our new Dispatch Energy newsletter

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