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The Left, Right, and Religious Apr 02, 2023

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Author and political reporter Jon Ward joins Steve Hayes in a revealing interview to talk about his book Testimony: Inside the Evangelical Movement That Failed A Generation. The two discuss the religious fervor that shaped today's Christian political environment on the right.

Also, stay tuned for our first episode of "High Steaks", a mini podcast series between Steve and Sarah on the 2024 presidential election. Dispatch members will have access to the full series, so subscribe today.

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Trump Indicted Mar 31, 2023

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Sarah, Jonah, and Kevin hit the recording studio when news of Trump's indictment broke Thursday evening. Join the three as they react to the hush money case and how the media covered the lead-up to the charges. Plus:

-Covenant School tragedy

-What the French protests portend for the U.S.

-ChatGPT is coming for our jobs

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Crime or Karma? Mar 24, 2023

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In an echo of times long past, AO host emeritus David French joins Steve, Sarah, and Jonah as part of our long game to get him canceled from his fancy new job. They discuss Trump's hush-money case, what GOP leaders are saying about the Iraq War on the anniversary of the invasion, and Buffalo Wild Wings' not-so-secret secret.

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-Poll: US Public Opinion in a Time of War

-Politico: Liberal Manhattan DA takes on Trump

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Investigating January 6th Mar 22, 2023

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Tom Joscelyn joins Steve Hayes to talk about his time on the January 6th Select Committee and what all goes into a congressional investigation. Long-time Dispatch subscribers may know Joscelyn from his newsletter Vital Interests. Join the two as they break down the main characters behind the event and the GOP's attempt at a clean-up.

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Housekeeping and the Apocalypse (w/ Niall Ferguson & Martin Gurri) Mar 20, 2023

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It's time for a quick round of housekeeping. Adaam has exciting announcements/updates about the multimedia world of The Dispatch, followed by a bonus episode: a conversation with economic historian Niall Ferguson, author of Doom, and Martin Gurri, author of Revolt of the Public. The discussion surveys some of the many ways in which our civilization might implode (...) from bad education to nuclear annihilation. This of course raises the question, could it be Taylor Lorenz was right after all, and we're all just depressed because the world's about to end?

Show Notes

–Niall on how Cold War II can turn into World War III

-Martin’s Revolt of the Public

-Niall’s Doom

–The original (unabridged) live event with Niall and Martin, co-hosted by Vanessa Quirk for the Uncertain Things podcast

–Rand Institute on the “foundations of national competitiveness“

–Our podcasts on YouTube

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Blank Checks and Balances Mar 17, 2023

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Ron DeSantis takes a bold stand against theoretical "blank checks" to Ukraine. Sarah, Steve, and Jonah discuss what this says about the current GOP. Also:

-What happens now to the Silicon Valley Bank carcass

-Does Biden’s budgetary largesse mean anything

-Steve gets real about America's soul

Show Notes:

Semafor: Goldman looked to buy SVB in 2020 but talks fizzled

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The Tucker Tapes Mar 10, 2023

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Jonah and Steve join Sarah after a very rewarding Dispatch Meet and Greet in Denver for a reality check on all things political madness, including:

-Tucker Carlson and Kevin McCarthy’s rage-bait for right-ring folks

-A DC crime bill that had elected Democrats out of step with more left ideology

-Biden’s ESG Retirement Fund fiasco

-The true threat of China

-And, the scrubbing of popular books

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Noah Rothman: Tucker Carlson's Jan 6th Revisionist History

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Back On Track with Larry Hogan Mar 08, 2023

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You’ve heard the rumors…then the rumors turned into headlines: Governor Larry Hogan will not seek the GOP nomination for 2024. The former Maryland Governor sits down with David Drucker to talk about the factors that led to this decision and his remedies for the GOP.

Show Notes:

-WATCH: David M. Drucker interview Larry Hogan on our new YouTube channel

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The Twisted World of Media Tycoons Mar 05, 2023

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The worlds of media tycoons are often so strange and twisted, it's hard to believe the stories aren't fiction. In Unscripted: The Epic Battle for a Media Empire and the Redstone Family Legacy, authors James B. Stewart and Rachel Abrams chronicle the dramatic story of one of the most powerful media dynasties in history. Join Steve Hayes as he interviews Stewart and Abrams on the history of the Redstone family and their rise to power.

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Red, Blue, and Green Mar 03, 2023

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Endorsements don’t matter, Fox News lied to its audience, and experts got COVID wrong. Jonah, Sarah, and Kevin give us all a reality check AND a grammar lesson.Plus: a Jonah rant on journalistic principles. If you enjoyed this conversation, join our Book Club for more presidential talk.

Show Notes:

-Sarah Isgur: The Sweep: Looking Out for No. 2

-Jonah Goldberg: Utter corruption of editorial leadership

-The 10 biggest revelations from Dominion’s explosive Fox News legal filing

-Ron DeSantis, Federalist?

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