The Dispatch Podcast

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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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

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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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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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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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