The Dispatch Podcast

A jury found Donald Trump guilty on all 34 counts in his New York criminal trial. Sarah is joined by Jonah, Mike, and Steve to break down the conviction and discuss where we all go from here.The Agenda:—Was this a Stalin show trial?—When law enforcement becomes personal—Trump’s defense failure—Shame on everybody—Did this change anyone's vote?—Trump raises $34.8 million—Will Trump receive prison time?—People you disagree with aren’t evil—Was this worth our time?Show Notes:—The Collision: What's next?—Last night's live Advisory Opinions—Rep. Susan Collins’ reaction to the conviction—NYT’s profile on Alvin Bragg—Advisory Opinions on the New York indictment—Elie Honig: Prosecutors Got Trump — But They Contorted the Law—Larry Hogan’s statement on the conviction—538 emergency pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug Holtz-Eakin, President of the American Action Forum, discusses the role of economists, recession predictions, Federal Reserve's role in managing inflation, rent prices, pro-growth tax code, interest rates, U.S. dollar as world reserve currency, and economic impact of defending Taiwan against China.

Nikki Haley supporting Trump, 'deadly force' lie in MAGA media, corrupting influence of Trump, potluck foreign policy, ICC arrest warrants, butcher's death, pizza debate, endorsing Haley for VP, analysis of endorsements, spread of false narrative, Biden's public image, Palestine recognition, pizza preferences, nostalgic bakery memory

Author and journalist George Packer discusses the impact of George Floyd on American education. Topics include competitive elite pre-school admissions, rejection of nuance, teaching history and civics, cancel culture, and the culture wars influencing education.

Political analyst Steve, commentator Jonah, and host Sarah predict outcomes of the upcoming Biden-Trump debate. Topics include debate strategies, polling data, voting choices, media bias, and a lighthearted debate on whether tacos and burritos are sandwiches.

Former professor and co-founder of The Weather Underground, Bill Ayers, discusses the safety of Jews on college campuses, condemning Hamas, critiquing Israel's response to October 7, and debating a two-state solution. He challenges the perception of Israel as an apartheid state and talks about the monolithic thought on college campuses.

Megan McArdle from the Washington Post discusses Trump's trial, VP contenders, Tea Party downfall. Topics include vice presidential picks, Marco Rubio, FreedomWorks closure, third parties, RFK Jr.'s monsters, and the Man vs. Bear debate.

Robert Costa, CBS News correspondent, talks about Trump's influence on the GOP, pressure on leaders before Jan 6, Bannon's role, legal cases affecting campaign, and possible VP picks

Jonah and Steve debate the comparison of college protests to historical events like 1968, contrasting pro-Palestinian protests with January 6. They delve into party dynamics, campus protests, Trump's Time interview, and Ron DeSantis banning lab-grown meat. Topics include civil rights nostalgia, political violence, Trump's influence on the GOP, and the dangers of inflammatory rhetoric.

Jonathan Schanzer, Senior VP for Research at FDD, discusses Qatar's complex role in terrorism, financial influence in Washington, and Al Jazeera's ties. Insights on Qatar's contradictory alliances, support for terror groups, and strategic maneuvering in the Middle East are explored in-depth.