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The Dispatch Recaps Trump's State of the Union Feb 25, 2026

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President Donald Trump delivered his State of the Union address on February 24, and The Dispatch hosted a special Dispatch Live to discuss it all.

Steve Hayes was joined by Michael Warren, Kevin Williamson, and David Drucker to discuss the speech, and congressional reporter Charles Hilu, who was at the Capitol, also joined the show to share his reporting.

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What Comes Next for Trump’s Tariff Agenda? Feb 24, 2026

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Steve Hayes is joined by Scott Lincicome, Mike Warren, and John McCormack to discuss the recent Supreme Court decision on tariffs and what it could mean for the U.S. economy and for American politics ahead of the 2026 midterms.

Plus: embarrassing concert confessions.
The Agenda:
—Justice Gorsuch’s opinion
—Why tariffs aren’t going away
—The weak IEEPA case
—Lincicome’s law
—The fight over refunds
—How tariffs will shape the midterms
Show Notes:
—Justice Gorsuch’s opinion
—Why Trump’s Section 122 Tariffs Are Illegal
—Trump Tariffs: Tracking the Economic Impact of the Trump Trade War
—Where Dems Affordability Message Goes Next

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The FCC’s Fight with Stephen Colbert Feb 20, 2026

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Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg, David French, and Megan McArdle to discuss Stephen Colbert's “pulled” interview with Texas U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico and whether the Trump administration is seriously considering bringing back the Fairness Doctrine.

Plus: Are military strikes on Iran imminent?

The Agenda:
—The FCC and equal time rules
—Should the government control airwaves?
—FTC's threat to Apple News
—Military escalation with Iran
—Plausibility of regime change
—NWYT: Going to the moon?

Show Notes:
—Paul Matzko's The Radio Right
—Megan McArdle's podcast

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Why is Trump Relitigating the 2020 Election? Feb 17, 2026

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Steve Hayes is joined by new Dispatch contributor Stephen Richer, CEO of Republic Affairs and the former Maricopa County recorder, as well as John McCormack and Mike Warren to discuss the FBI seizure of Fulton County voter data, why Donald Trump is choosing to relitigate the 2020 election now, and what it portends for 2026 and 2028.

The Agenda:
—Fulton County election material seizure
—Election “tapes,” explained
—Post-2020 fraud investigations
—Trump’s rhetoric on election integrity
—The “2,000 mules” theory
—Voter I.D. and the SAVE Act
—NWYT: Winter Olympics
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Is Donald Trump's Golden Age Here? Feb 13, 2026

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Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg, Kevin Williamson, and Megan McArdle to discuss the Trump administration’s failed attempt to indict six Democrats and assess the state of the economy one year into the president’s second term.

The Agenda:
—Democrats' 'Don't Give Up the Ship' video
—Pam Bondi's testimony before Congress
—Loyalty under Trump 2.0
—Republican opposition to tariffs
—January 2026 jobs report
—CBO debt forecast
—NWYT: Valentine's Day 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 access to all of our articles, members-only newsletters, and bonus podcast episodes—⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠. If you’d like to remove all ads from your podcast experience, consider becoming a premium Dispatch member ⁠⁠⁠by clicking here⁠⁠⁠.

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Iran's Zombie Regime Feb 10, 2026

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Steve Hayes is joined by leading Iran analyst Karim Sadjadpour, Dispatch contributor Mike Nelson, and Mike Warren to discuss the unrest in Iran and the state of the Ukraine-Russia war.

The Agenda:
—Karim Sadjadpour: The Autumn of the Ayatollahs
—What to expect from the Trump administration
—Pro-democracy advocates in Iran
—Four years into the Ukraine-Russia war
—'Ukraine is the future of warfare'
—Russia's style of combat
—NWYT: Olympic skier's 'mixed emotions'

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Is It Time to Panic? Feb 06, 2026

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Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg, Megan McArdle, and David French to discuss Donald Trump's second term and when a cycle of norm violations turns into authoritarianism.

The Agenda:
—DHS targeting of Americans
—Administrative subpoenas, explained
—Abuses in immigration detention centers
—Megan McArdle on fascism
—Why language matters
—Totalitarianism vs. fascism
—NWYT: The Superbowl

Show Notes:
—A listener's injury story
—David French: "This Is Not a Drill"

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Are Vaccines Still In? Feb 03, 2026

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Steve Hayes is joined by Emily Oster to discuss the latest federal vaccine and dietary guidelines before welcoming Kevin Williamson and Michael Warren to discuss the Epstein files, Don Lemon’s arrest, and Southwest Airlines’ new seat assignments.

The Agenda:
–Oster: Let’s Be Honest About Public Health Guidance
–Everyone loves listening to journalists
–Ethics of journalism and Don Lemon
–Why it’s always the economy, stupid
–Market forces vs. government solutions
–The impact of COVID
–The Epstein documents dump
–Southwest Airlines: changes to seat assignments

Show Notes:
–The Simple Case for Arresting Don Lemon

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Right-Wing Theater Kids Jan 30, 2026

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Steve Hayes sits down with Jonah Goldberg, Megan McArdle, and Kevin Williamson to discuss the events in Minnesota, sanctuary cities and immigration policies, and international tensions.

The Agenda:
–Kristi Noem, Stephen Miller, and the Leak Wars
–The killing of Alex Pretti
–Jedi mind tricks aren’t working
–Time for the purge?
–Trump’s political instincts
–Overseas tensions
–NWYT: Weird injuries

Show Notes:
–Dispatch Editorial: The Cost of Silence
–Trump says 'violent day' of policing will end crime
–The Immigration Frontlines
–There's a way to stop Trump. First, drop the fascism debate. 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 access to all of our articles, members-only newsletters, and bonus podcast episodes—⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠. If you’d like to remove all ads from your podcast experience, consider becoming a premium Dispatch member ⁠⁠⁠by clicking here⁠⁠⁠.

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ICE’s Siege Mentality Jan 27, 2026

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Steve Hayes is joined by Mike Warren, Dispatch contributor Mike Nelson, and Mindy Belz to discuss the shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis and what the rebuilding of Mosul, Iraq, can tell us about the future of the region.

The Agenda:
—Alex Pretti's death
—ICE vs. counter-insurgence
—Protest at Cities Church
—Massacre of protesters in Iran
—Striking Iran
—Chaos, not strategy
—Mindy's piece for The Dispatch: "Finding the Way Back From War"
—Carp barbecues in Baghdad (masgouf)

Show Notes:
—Wall Street Journal analysis of ICE shooting of Alex Pretti
—Retired Green Beret's defense of the administration on X
—DHS officials frustrated with administration's lies
—Mike Nelson on the Iran nuclear facility strikes

—Kevin Williamson: "Gun-Blaming in Minneapolis"

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Skipped lightning round question: Who was the most influential or effective adviser to Donald Trump in the first year of his second term?David French: Stephen MillerMike Warren: Stephen MillerJonah Goldberg: Stephen MillerSarah Isgur: Stephen MillerSteve Hayes: Stephen Miller 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 access to all of our articles, members-only newsletters, and bonus podcast episodes—⁠⁠click here⁠⁠. If you’d like to remove all ads from your podcast experience, consider becoming a premium Dispatch member ⁠⁠by clicking here⁠⁠.

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