The Spectacle Podcast: The Official Podcast of The American Spectator

Brazil is in a big uproar over Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s being ‘re-elected’ this past Sunday. President Trump even commented that it “looked like another rigged election.”

The Spectacle Podcast hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay discuss Brazil’s election and how it was manipulated. Scott lays out the case with Lula da Silva’s political history, the corrupt background behind the Workers’ Party, and points to the evidence that one Supreme Court justice extended the polls two hours past closing. Scott and Melissa emphasize Brazil as an example of what happens when the Left gets power, and what Americans should be cautious of in our upcoming midterm election. Tune in to hear their discussion!

Social media users are chiming into a woman’s post about her aborting her pregnancy upon learning that her baby was a boy. In the post, the woman commented that she wasn’t going to give birth to “no one’s future abuser or rapist.”

The Spectator P.M. Podcast hosts Madelynn Gondy, Ellie Gardey Holmes and Lyrah Margo discuss the evils within sex-selective abortions and the IVF industry. They discuss how IVF is playing a significant role in selecting embryos and indicate how cultural views on men and family have played a role in this horrific practice. Tune in to hear their discussion!

Starting on Nov. 20, Airbnb hosts can no longer require guests to strip the sheets, wash dishes, or to throw away their trash. Are these hosts asking for too much, or is Airbnb being an “abusive partner”?

The Spectator P.M. hosts Madelynn Gondy, Ellie Gardey Holmes, and Lyrah Margo discuss Airbnb’s new policies and whether hosts are justified in being upset about it. They sympathize with both the host and guest experience, but also suggest potential alternatives for Airbnb to accommodate both parties. Tune in to hear their discussion!

Apple released a new commercial promoting their Apple Homeview product, and in turn became one of the worst ads ever created.

The Spectacle Podcast hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay react to Apple’s commercial and criticize its messaging about family and the lack of helpful features with Homeview. Melissa and Scott contrast the commercial’s soulless family portrayal with a scene from Sixteen Candles. question the product’s pricing, demographic, and the future of AI. Tune in to hear their discussion!

Three children and a teacher were killed by a 16-year-old mass shooter at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon. The shooter’s life was shortly ended by a father, and mainstream media’s coverage has been silent ever since they found out that there was a good guy with a gun.

The Spectacle Podcast hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay discuss the shooting and how the Left has silenced news that goes contrary to their messaging. Melissa and Scott discuss the shooter’s troubled home life and other factors that could have contributed to the shooter’s motives. They also discuss previous school shootings with Uvalde, Parkland, and Columbine, and the difference armed personnel can make compared to delayed action from law enforcement. Tune in to hear their discussion!

The “peaceful student protests” taking place in France have resulted in ruined businesses, burned historic buildings, and desecrated statues. These rioters are making a point to further push Islam onto Western Civilization.

Elaine Ellinger, author of The Deen Fallacy: How the West Came to Misclassify Islam, joins The Spectacle Podcast hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay to discuss the riots in France and the underlying influence of Islamic ideology around the world. Elaine shares how the West’s false conception of Islam as a “religion” has allowed the ideology to pervade our institutions, and encourages sharing the truth about what Islam actually is. Tune in to hear their discussion!

Ilhan Omar’s Washington D.C. home was raided by Homeland Security and the Department of Justice as part of an immigration fraud investigation.

The Spectacle Podcast hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay celebrate the probe into Omar’s home, noting her fraudulent marriages and sister’s connection to the Feeding Our Future scandal. They predict her potential indictment before the midterms and discuss how the raid on Omar is a springboard to more investigations into welfare and immigration fraud by the Democratic Party. Tune in to hear their discussion!

Shane Gillis’s viral monologue on Saturday Night Live sparked outrage among people who were upset about his remarks about women dressing “like whores” at the gym.

The Spectacle Podcast hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay discuss Gillis’ monologue and react to the controversy over his comments. They discuss the lost appreciation for self-deprecating humor and what true gym culture actually is. They also discuss how the backlash to his monologue increased publicity and the power of online hate to make someone, in turn, successful. Tune in to hear their discussion!

The people in power are not just your elected officials; it’s also an ecosystem of NGOs, policy networks, contractors, and more. How can Americans follow the money and hold these people accountable for how they impact our everyday lives?

Jennica Pounds, better known as ‘DataRepublican’ and co-author of Unelected: How the NGO-Administrative Complex Seized Power — And How to Get It Back, joins The Spectacle Podcast hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay. Jennica shares insight into her book as well as her thoughts on the effectiveness of DOGE and the consequences of USAID. They also discuss artificial intelligence and the influence of companies like Anthropic — with Jennica’s concern with effective altruism.

Tune in to hear their discussion!

The Buckley Institute at Yale University found that 42 percent of college students favored socialism over capitalism. The study surveyed over 800 students across the country over topics regarding free speech, economic systems, and artificial intelligence.

The Spectator P.M. Podcast hosts Madelynn Gondy, Ellie Gardey Holmes, and Lyrah Margo expand on these findings and more, noting the gap in education and overall cultural decline. They discuss the skewed perspectives on socialism and encourage parents to give their children a solid education and moral foundation. Tune in to hear their discussion!