The Dispatch Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Dispatch Live Unlocked: Nikki's Night in New Hampshire Jan 24, 2024

Show notes

Nikki didn’t pull an upset Tuesday night but what’s next for her campaign? Mike Warren joins Declan Garvey and Steve Hayes from Haley HQ to discuss her remarks through primary night. John McCormack reports from South Carolina on what voters are saying in the former governor’s home state while Andrew Egger gives an update from a Biden/Harris campaign event. David Drucker joins us from Trump HQ with the expected celebratory fanfare from that event, and Chris Stirewalt joins in the end to give his analysis on how Nikki can stay in the race as the GOP pick.

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The Far Left vs. Biden | Interview: David Axelrod Jan 22, 2024

Show notes

Democratic strategist David Axelrod joins Jamie to discuss Donald Trump’s seemingly secured GOP victory and what Biden’s strategy should be moving forward.

The Agenda:

-DeSantis’ future

-Waiting on New Hampshire

-Biden alternatives

-Activist base voting for “Genocide Joe”

-Axelrod on natural politicians

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Did Americans Ever Really Care About Policy? | Roundtable Jan 19, 2024

Show notes

Sarah, Steve, Jonah, John, and Mike Warren look ahead to the New Hampshire primary and the chances for a Haley-DeSantis upset.

The Agenda:

-Why people still vote for Donald Trump

-The appetite for No Labels (McConaughey/Hanks ticket?)

-The geriatric rematch

-The Houthis, Pakistan, and Iran

-The Jewish ripples

-Beer brats redux: definitely worth your time

Show Notes:

-New Hampshire live event

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Dispatch Live Unlocked: On the Ground in Iowa and New Hampshire Jan 16, 2024

Show notes

Steve Hayes and Sarah Isgur kicked off our Iowa conversation with Republican strategist and Iowa guru David Kochel. The three give a play-by-play of the issues plaguing the American people before diving into the GOP candidates’ helpless caucus attempts. Andrew, Chris and Kevin join the stream to answer the question we’re all wondering: Do the Iowa results even matter? Jonah joins for a hot second to give his take on the voters having too much power and David (Drucker) and Mike join in the last half to talk about Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis’ ground campaigns.

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The Bubba Vote | Interview: David "Mudcat" Saunders Jan 15, 2024

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Self-described rural advocate and Democratic strategist David “Mudcat” Saunders joins Jamie to discuss the issues concerning bubba voters.

The Agenda:

—Who would Mudcat vote for?

—Haley as a uniter?

—Evangelicals

—Calls from Paul Manafort and Steve Bannon

—Bring manufacturing back?

—Mudcat’s thoughts on Rich Men of North of Richmond

—Democratic conventions and all hell breaking loose

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The Iowa Chill | Roundtable Jan 12, 2024

Show notes

A bundled-up and quivering Andrew joins Sarah, Steve, and Jonah from freezing Iowa.

The Agenda:

—It’s really friggin’ cold in Iowa

—Trumpworld turning its attention to Haley

—Does the U.S. have a strategy for Yemen?

—Trump’s political yays and legal woes

—We almost made it to 250 years of self government...

—Can the president give an illegal order?

—Sarah’s trap

Show Notes:

–Jonah's G-File

–Join The Dispatch to catch up on Sarah and Steve's high steaks bet

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Welcome to the 2024 Elections | Interview: Ben Jacobs Jan 08, 2024

Show notes

Political reporter Ben Jacobs examines the state of the Republican primary and explains the different strategies that Donald Trump’s opponents have embraced in hopes of dethroning him. Also:

—Why caucuses are unfair;

—Jamie’s caucus speech; and

—The idiosyncratic choices of Iowa voters.

Show Notes:

-Watch this episode on our YouTube channel

-Nature of Trump's campaign broadly

-Article about Speech for Jim Gilmore

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Blame the Voters? | Roundtable Jan 05, 2024

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It’s officially an election year, and Donald Trump seems to be running away with the Republican nomination. Morose and resigned, Sarah, Steve, and Jonah discuss:

—Steve and Sarah’s ‘high steaks’ 2024 election bet;

—Jonah’s campaign advice to GOP candidates;

—Claudine Gay’s plagiarism; and

—What a certain former Trump administration official thinks isn’t worth your time.

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Going After Harvard Corp. | Interview: Harvey Mansfield Jan 02, 2024

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Political philosopher and former Harvard professor Harvey Mansfield joins Jamie to trace the academic roots of wokeness. Also:

—The plagiarism accusations against Harvard President Claudine Gay;

—Trump, Biden, or the alternatives; and

—Campaigns against grade inflation.

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Sniffing Out Advocacy | Interview: Robert P. George Dec 26, 2023

Show notes

Princeton professor Robert P. George says it’s up to the faculty to save universities. He joins Jamie to explain the issues with our campuses, including:

-punishing free speech

-abstract advocacy versus threats

-banning the bad stuff

-the long march through institutions

-the trustees not saving the universities

-Claudine Gay’s plagiarism accusations

Show Notes:

-Robert P. George's profile at Princeton

-Robert P. George's X profile

-Watch this episode on YouTube

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