The Dispatch Podcast

Latest Episodes:

The Future of the Pro-Life Movement Oct 02, 2023

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Jon Schweppe, policy director at the American Principles Project, joins Andrew to discuss the state of the pro-life movement: political uncertainty, mixed messaging, states rights, and next steps.

Show Notes:

Jon's profile at the American Principles Project

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Members Only: America's Classless Society Oct 01, 2023

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A sneak peek from our regular members-only Dispatch Live discussion: Kevin, Chris, and Jonah discuss elites versus elitism and America's increasing decline from authenticity. The conversations was spurred by Chris' piece on America's classless society.

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Are We Doomed Yet? Sep 29, 2023

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Making sense of the latest carnival of inanity posing as a presidential debate is a task too great for Steve and Jonah. So they have summoned the fabled (and bingo'd) Yuval Levin, director of social, cultural and constitutional studies at AEI, to help them analyze the GOP primary debate, rank pre-government shutdown asininity, and determine whether we should even be paying attention at all.

Show Notes:

-Yuval Levin's profile at the American Enterprise Institute

-Watch our pre-debate discussion featuring Kevin, Jonah, and Chris (Members only)

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On the Brink of a Government Shutdown Sep 26, 2023

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GOP hardliners aren’t negotiating with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, as government shutdown looms. Government Relations Strategist Liam Donovan joins The Dispatch to break down how we got here and:

-Ukraine’s funding

-Senate pushing a Continuing Resolution to stave off a shutdown

-McCarthy’s House resistance

-Gaetz pushing for a betrayal

Show Notes:

-Watch this episode on YouTube

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Shut It All Down (Dispatch Politics Takeover) Sep 22, 2023

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The general incompetence of GOP's leadership has prompted a Dispatch Politics coup of today's Dispod. Mike hosts as David and Andrew join to discuss the shutdown fiasco, voters perceptions of GOP candidates, and John Fetterman's depression wear.

Show Notes:

-Watch this episode on YouTube

-Real Clear Politics 2024 Iowa Republican Presidential Caucus

-CNN Poll: Trump leads in New Hampshire while Ramaswamy, Haley, Christie and DeSantis battle for second

-Wednesday's Dispatch Politics newsletter

-Real Clear Politics General Election: Trump vs. Biden

-62% of New Yorkers say Biden unfit for another term

-Biden takes on Trump and age questions in new fundraiser speech

-Drucker's interview with Senator Tom Cotton

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Cotton to Biden: Send More Support to Ukraine Sep 18, 2023

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Sen. Tom Cotton joins The Dispatch Podcast and pushes back against the growing GOP opposition to sending aid to Ukraine. David Drucker also asks Cotton his thoughts on:

-U.S.-China policy

-Dealing with Iran

-McConnell's current aptitude

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-Watch this episode on YouTube

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Members Only: The GOP Flirts With Civil War Sep 16, 2023

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A quick preview from our regular members-only Dispatch Live discussion: Kevin, Steve, Drucker, and Grayson discuss the right's embrace of violent rhetoric and the disputed value of Mike Pence's last-minute anti-populist turn. (Steve, a few Spanish wine glasses in, gets extra ranty... you've been warned.)

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Putin's Bromance Sep 15, 2023

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A perfect storm of congressional battles has formed over the upcoming legislative session, just as the grown ups are leaving. Mike is joined by Steve and Jonah to discuss the impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden and:

-Biden’s problematic Iranian prisoner deal

-Kim Jong Un and Putin now BFFs?

-Biden needs a nap

Show notes:

-The Morning Dispatch: A Rogue State Visit

-Jonathan Martin and Alexander Burns: This Will Not Pass

-The Dispatch Podcast with Martin and Burns

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Ken Paxton's Impeachment Trial Sep 10, 2023

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has been dodging accusations of malfeasance for years, but now they might be catching up with him.

Show Notes:

-Kel Seliger's biography

-Oprah sued for defamation in Amarillo

-Food libel laws

-Kevin's article on Paxton impeachment

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The Election Nobody Asked For Sep 08, 2023

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Many polls are telling the same story: Americans don’t want either Joe Biden or Donald Trump for president. And yet a rematch seems all but inevitable. Mike Warren is joined by Steve, Jonah, and Chris Stirewalt to commune in despair. Plus:

-Pence’s overdue attack on populism

-Great white sharks with Hitler’s brain

-Eric Adams: migrant issue ‘will destroy New York City’

-9/11 anniversary and easy explanations

Show notes:

–CNN Polling on a Biden vs. Trump rematch

–You need to calm down, Democratic pollsters argue – Semafor

–Most Americans say Biden is too old – The Washington Post

–TMD: The Election Nobody Wants

–Kevin Williamson’s piece on Mike Pence

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