The Dispatch Podcast

Does the praise of Luigi Mangione—the alleged assassin of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson—say anything profound about Americans? Sarah Isgur, Jonah Goldberg, Steve Hayes, and Megan McArdle discuss.

The Agenda:

—Against 'But …'

—The acquittal of Daniel Penny

—Did Mangione get what he wanted?

—The lamest duck

—Age limits?

—The Great De-Wokening

—Syria and Iran

—NWYT: How journalism works

—Flagship debate redux

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Jamie is joined by Jonathan Spyer—director of research at the Middle East Forum and writer for the Jerusalem Post—to explain the insurgency in Syria.

The Agenda:

—Syria post-ISIS

—The fall of Assad’s regime?

—Lessons from Israel and Gaza

—Syrian Kurds

—Turkey’s interests in Syria

—Proxy War or Local Uprising?

—What should happen next?

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Sarah is joined by Steve and Jonah to discuss the developments in Syria and South Korea, President Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son, and what the “Deep State” really is.

The Agenda:

—Syrian Civil War

—South Korea

—The populism moment

—The Hunter pardon

—Preemptive pardons

—Sarah and Steve’s Air Force Two stories

—What is the “Deep State”?

—NWYT: Real or fake Christmas trees?

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Michael Mazza, a senior fellow at the Global Taiwan Institute, joins Jamie to discuss the United States’ relationship with Taiwan relationship and what to do if China invades.

The Agenda:

—Responding to Lyle Goldstein's argument

—China’s military capabilities

—Consequences of Taiwan falling

—Taiwan’s chipmaking capabilities

—Nuclear war

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Jamie is joined by Lyle Goldstein—director of the China Initiative at Brown University and the director of Asia Engagement at Defense Priorities—to discuss Goldstein’s case against American engagement in Taiwan.

The Agenda:

—Potential Chinese invasion scenarios

—Democracy vs. realism

—Red lines in the Pacific

—Strategic ambiguity

—China’s military capability

—World War II

—Moral considerations

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Sarah Isgur, Steve Hayes, and Chris Stirewalt revisit the election results and what they could mean for the future of American politics before examining the impact of Trump’s most recent cabinet appointments.

The Agenda:

—Permanent majority?

—The Republican mandate

—Failing to constrain Trump

—Cabinet of allegations

—Gaetz, Thune, and McConnell

—How the media lost this election

—Social media’s role in the election

—Rise of misinformation

—RFK Jr. and his track record

Show Notes:

—Sarah’s tweet

—Horse in the hospital

—Broken News

—Georgetown Battleground Civility Poll

—RFK Jr. on Joe Rogan

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National Review’s Andy McCarthy joins Jamie to defend his vote for Trump, discuss what we considers to be the weaponization of the Justice Department, and debate the implications of Rep. Matt Gaetz’s nomination as attorney general. Buckle in folks, we’re just getting started.

The Agenda:

—A binary choice

—Will Gaetz be confirmed?

—Investigating January 6

—Pete Hegseth and the large bureaucracy of the Pentagon

—The president’s power to pardon raises legal questions

—Rudy Giuliani’s decline

Show Notes:

—Andy McCarthy's previous appearance on The Remnant

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In a special emergency Advisory Opinions/Dispatch Podcast crossover, Sarah, David, and Steve react to Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks so far, break down the constitutionality of recess appointments, and Sarah offers a ... controversial take on the Matt Gaetz pick.

The Agenda:

—Tale of two Januaries

—The Gaetz report

—Recess appointments

—Justice Scalia on recess appointments

—Sarah’s defense of Gaetz

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Jamie welcomes Rich Goldberg, a senior adviser at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and former National Security Council staffer during the Trump administration, to discuss the future of U.S. foreign policy under President-Elect Donald Trump. Together, they explore key strategies, potential challenges, and the incoming administration’s approach to global diplomacy.

The Agenda:

—Iran as the sower of discord

—The issue with the term “hostage diplomacy”

—Making a deal with the Saudis

—Should Israel or the U.S. take out Iran’s nuclear capabilities?

—Putin back in international conferences?

—Don’t ignore the energy policy shift

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This week, American voters delivered Donald Trump the White House and the Republican Party sweeping victories across the country. Sarah, Jonah, and Steve try to figure out what went wrong with Kamala Harris’ campaign.

The Agenda:

—What decided this election?

—“She’s for they/them.”

—The education and Latino realignment

—A second Trump term

—Political vibe merchant

—Worth our time: The future of The Dispatch

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