The Dispatch Podcast

Steve Hayes is joined by Sarah Isgur, Jonah Goldberg, and Mike Warren to discuss the state of the midterms and whether South Carolina is truly a competitive state in 2026.

The Agenda:

—The first true “wave?”

—The red undertow

—How Trump’s ego is hurting the GOP

—Redistricted districts

—Is South Carolina competitive?

—NWYT: What’s a lawyer?

Show notes:

—AP-NORC poll

—Sarah’s Not Worth Your Time ambush

—⁠Watch Monday's livestream

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Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg, David French, and Mike Nelson to discuss President Trump’s decision to lift sanctions on Russian diesel and the Pentagon’s planned execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan.

The Agenda:

—The state of Ukraine’s defense

—Can Trump legally lift sanctions?

—Why Trump hates Zelensky

—Do voters care about Ukraine?

—Livestreaming Nidal Hasan’s execution

—NWYT: Breaking news in gender science

Show notes:

—New York Times: Chris LaCivita consulting for pro-Russia republic

—President Trump’s approval rating on handling of Russia/Ukraine

—Sen. Tom Emmer on lifting sanctions—Edmund Burke’s “Birds of Prey” speech

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Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg, Mike Warren, and Chris Stirewalt to discuss how the midterms are shaping up less than one month out and what to expect from a Democrat-controlled Congress.

The Agenda:

—Interpreting polling

—GOP redistricting

—2028 Democratic candidates

—Can Democrats moderate?

—A Democratic Congress

—NWYT: A Taco Bell ultramarathon

Show notes:

—Wall Street Journal reporting on Kimberly Guilfoyle

—CNN: Trump is clearly trying to buy votes with taxpayer money

—Will DOJ Be a Menace in the Midterms?

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Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg, Mike Warren, and John McCormack to discuss the botched execution of convicted murderer Christa Pike and Angela Paxton’s “endorsement” ad for Senate candidate Ken Paxton, her estranged husband.

The Agenda:

—Christa Pike’s execution

—Catholic arguments against the death penalty

—What should the state do now?

—Iowa Senate race

—Candidate selection matters

—NWYT: Bowling

Show notes:

—New York Times/Siena poll

—Campaign ‘all coming from DC,’ Paxton says

—The death of third places—Alienated America: Why Some Places Thrive While Others Collapse

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Mike Warren is joined by Jonah Goldberg and Kevin Williamson to discuss Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt’s failed attempt at setting a perjury trap and the Trump administration’s AI luncheon.

The Agenda:

—Schmitt vs. Smith

—What happened to Capitol Hill staff?

—The GOP’s victory lap

—The superintelligence rebrand

—Trump’s AI luncheon

—“Unites States”

—NWYT: Hosting dinner parties

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