The Dispatch Podcast

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The Last Centrist | Interview: Michael Smerconish Jul 21, 2025

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Jamie Weinstein is joined by Michael Smerconish, host of SiriusXM’s The Michael Smerconish Program and CNN’s Smerconish, to discuss the state of centrism and the future of the Republican Party.

The Agenda:
—Centrism in 2025
—Third-party viability
—Government efficiency
—The role of media in political division
—Trump’s Epstein problem
—Trump’s letter to Epstein
—Republicans in 2028

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Conspiracy Central | Roundtable Jul 18, 2025

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Is the Jeffrey Epstein issue blowing up the MAGA base? Jonah Goldberg, Mike Warren, and David French join Steve Hayes to discuss the Epstein files and their implications for Vance 2028, delayed resolve toward Russia, and the Supreme Court’s apparent greenlight for Department of Education cuts.And, of course, an extended Not Worth Your Time on soda.

The Agenda:
—Jeffrey Epstein catch-up
—Little Epstein, big Epstein
—Why can’t Trump shut this down?
—Kudos to First Lady Melania Trump
—Putin’s dark determination meets Trump’s hurt feelings
—Monday’s SCOTUS decision looks good for Trump administration—for now

—Stuart Stevens’ on killing the DOE
—The Platonic ideal of Coca-Cola

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The Bad Faith Problem | Interview: Jamie Weinstein Jul 14, 2025

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We’re flipping the script this week, with executive producer Adaam James Levin-Areddy talking to Jamie Weinstein about Jamie’s interviewing philosophy and the future of the show.

The Agenda:
—Interviewing bad-faith actors
—The Mehdi Hasan interview
—Douglas Murray/Dave Smith debate
—Future guests and format
—Jamie’s most regretted interview

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Trump and The Restrainers | Roundtable Jul 11, 2025

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Mike Warren is joined by Jonah Goldberg, Sarah Isgur, and Kevin Williamson to react to the latest internal fights within Donald Trump’s White House on Ukraine and explain the logic behind flip-flops on immigration enforcement.

The Agenda:
—Rogue pause on Ukraine aid
—Freelancing at the Pentagon
—Trump vs. the restrainers
—ICE raids in Los Angeles
—Trump’s flip-flop on immigration
—The Hispanic vote
—UFC on the South Lawn

The Dispatch Podcast is a production of ⁠⁠⁠The Dispatch⁠⁠⁠, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch’s offerings—including members-only newsletters, bonus podcast episodes, and weekly livestreams—⁠⁠⁠click here.

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What The People of Gaza Actually Think | Interview: Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib (RE-AIR) Jul 07, 2025

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Originally aired on Oct. 16, 2024.

Palestinian-American activist and resident senior fellow at The Atlantic Council Ahmed Fouad Alkhatibjoins Adaam James Levin-Areddy to discuss growing up in the Gaza Strip, the challenge of polling public opinion in Gaza, the future of Palestinian self-governance, whether there is a meaningful contingent in support seeking peace with Israel.

The Agenda:

—The story of Gaza

—Hamas vs. Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)

—October 7

—Breaking down support for Hamas in Gaza

—Palestinian sovereignty and UNRWA

—Do Palestinians want peace?

—The radicalism of the moderate voice

Show Notes:

—⁠⁠Ahmed’s piece for The Dispatch⁠⁠

—⁠⁠Adaam talks with Dr. Einat Wilf about UNRWA and the refugee industrial complex⁠⁠

—⁠⁠Adaam and Jonah talk on Oct. 7, 2023⁠⁠

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The End of Fiscal Conservatism | Roundtable Jul 04, 2025

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Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg, David French, and Megan McArdle to explain the consequences of passing President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Is fiscal conservatism officially dead?

The Agenda:
—Big beautiful bill
—God save us from “the groups”
—The political process is broken
—Abandoning Ukraine
—Republican divide on Russia
—Alliances don’t matter
—The Next 250
—What makes America great

The Dispatch Podcast is a production of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Dispatch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch’s offerings—including members-only newsletters, bonus podcast episodes, and regular livestreams—⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here.

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Tucker Versus MAGA | Interview: David Frum Jun 30, 2025

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David Frum joins Jamie Weinstein to break down Trump’s Iran strikes, the brewing civil war within MAGA over foreign policy, and the winners (and losers) of the tariff war.

The Agenda:
—The state of the Trump administration
—Analyzing the Iran strikes
—MAGA’s foreign policy split
—Immigration policy
—J.D. Vance and opportunism
—What’s going on with the Democratic Party?

The Dispatch Podcast is a production of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Dispatch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch’s offerings—including members-only newsletters, bonus podcast episodes, and regular livestreams—⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here.

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Iraq Syndrome | Roundtable Jun 27, 2025

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There’s a growing fog over what exactly American forces accomplished in Iran on Saturday—and whether regime change is still on the table. Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg and Mike Warren to discuss the intelligence-gathering process and why Iran is just not the same as Iraq, as well as New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary. Will Mamdani’s victory be good news for the Trump administration and for Florida’s real estate market?

The Agenda:
—Iran, Saturday to today
—Intelligence, national security, and institutional trust
—Vietnam Syndrome turned Iraq Syndrome
—Where the wind might be blowing on Iran’s regime change
—Why NYC’s mayoral race might be good for Florida real estate
—Campaign advice
—Summer sips and the speculative history of Orange Crush

Show notes:
—Mike Warren for The Dispatch: “What the Iran Strike Reveals About MAGA’s Future”
—Jeffrey Goldberg on The Remnant
—Kevin Williamson for The Dispatch: “Yes to Regime Change in Iran”
—Jeremiah Johnson for The Dispatch: “Mamdani's Big Apple Upset” The Dispatch Podcast is a production of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Dispatch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch’s offerings—including members-only newsletters, bonus podcast episodes, and regular livestreams—⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here.

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The View From Congress | Interview: Sen. Lisa Murkowski Jun 24, 2025

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Jamie Weinstein is joined by Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska to discuss her new book, Far from Home: An Alaskan Senator Faces the Extreme Climate of Washington, D.C., as well as Congress’ role in the Iran-Israel conflict.

The Agenda:
—Lessons learned from Congress
—Congressional approval and conflict with Iran
—Should the U.S. support regime change?
—Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill
—Political retribution from President Trump
—January 6: ‘You cannot unsee what we saw.’
—Age limits in Congress
—Optimism for democracy

Scheduling Note: This episode’s publication was moved up due to the news value of the conversation. The Dispatch Podcast with Jamie Weinstein will return on Monday, June 30.

The Dispatch Podcast is a production of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Dispatch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch’s offerings—including members-only newsletters, bonus podcast episodes, and regular livestreams—⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here.

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Regime Change | Interview: John Bolton Jun 23, 2025

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Former National Security Adviser John Bolton joins Steve Hayes to react to the United States’ attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend and outline what he wants to see next from the Trump administration.

Then, Steve is joined by Kevin Williamson, Charlotte Lawson, and retired Army Special Forces officer Mike Nelson to discuss Israel’s role and how Iran might retaliate.

The Agenda:
—Bolton on what regime change looks like
—Should we send boots on the ground?
—Vice President J.D. Vance on no regime change
—Iran’s technology in the conflict
—Making a face-saving deal
—Alliance of malfeasance

Show Notes:
—TMD's reporting on the strikes
—Mike Nelson's piece for The Dispatch defending the strikes

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