It’s that time again: We’ve reached The Dispatch’s third birthday, and to celebrate, Jonah invites Steve Hayes back to the Remnant to discuss the state of the institution. With water in hand rather than alcohol, they reflect on The Dispatch’s internal growth, its departure from Substack, and some of the most memorable events of the past year. Then, they preview some exciting plans for the future while addressing a few important questions: What sets The Dispatch apart? Will the fabled Dispatch app ever be invented? And how optimistic should we be about American political life?

Show Notes:

- The Dispatch’s manifesto

- The Morning Dispatch walks you through the new Dispatch website

- Neil Postman’s Amusing Ourselves to Death

- James Stewart’s Follow the Story

- David Freedlander: “Why Republicans Stopped Talking to the Press”

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