Morning Dispatch Reporter Surya Gowda joins Steve Hayes, Jonah Goldberg, and Kevin Williamson to explain how Donald Trump made $2.2 billion in 2025 and discuss whether or not his financial gains are ill-gotten. Then, Kevin and Jonah discuss Graham Platner dropping out of the Maine Senate race and the end of the ceasefire with Iran. The Agenda: —Trump’s presidential payday —Binance founder pardon —Public perception of corruption —Allegations against Graham Platner —Platner's working class cosplay —Is the Iran war back on? —How Iran keeps winning—NWYT: A Kevin Williamson solo Remnant? Show notes: —Trump: "I found out that nobody cared." —False allegations against a University of Virginia official The Dispatch Podcast is a production of ⁠The Dispatch⁠, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a nonpartisan perspective. To access all of The Dispatch’s offerings—including audio versions of all our articles and newsletters—⁠click here⁠. If you’d like to remove all ads from your podcast experience, consider becoming a premium Dispatch member ⁠by clicking here⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve Hayes is joined by Kevin Williamson and Mike Nelson to discuss Pete Hegseth’s purge of senior military leadership, our relationships with European allies, and the dismissal of Folarin Balogun’s red card. The Agenda: —Pete Hegseth’s Warped Vision for the Military —Firing of Army Gen. Chris Donahue —Hegseth’s feud with Army Secretary Dan Driscoll —Celebrity politics —Gratitude for the French —Abandoning Europe —NWYT: Folarin Balogun’s red card Show notes: —Lords of Soccer podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Warren is joined by Jonah Goldberg, Megan McArdle, and David French to discuss the MAGA reaction to the Supreme Court’s decision on birthright citizenship and the 250th anniversary of our nation’s independence. The Agenda: —The state of SCOTUS —Transgender athletes —MAGA reactions —Freedom250 fair —Trump’s influence on national celebrations —How to celebrate right Show notes: —Advisory Opinions —SCOTUSblog —Sean Davis on birthright citizenship —Matt Walsh on birthright citizenship —“Country Roads” at the World Cup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve Hayes, Mike Warren, and Jonah Goldberg are joined by Rachel Hoff, policy director at the Ronald Reagan Institute, to take a look at the Reagan Institute’s 2026 Survey Report and what it reveals about American sentiment towards foreign policy. The Agenda: —The 2026 survey report —American support for Iran war —Partisan shifts in foreign policy —Socialists win in New York —Democrats' Pat Buchanan moment —Gavin Newsom's billionaire tax —Democrats in San Francisco —NWYT: Ranch dressing Show notes: —Friday G-File The Dispatch Podcast is a production of ⁠The Dispatch⁠, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a nonpartisan perspective. To access all of The Dispatch’s offerings—including audio versions of all our articles and newsletters—⁠click here⁠. If you’d like to remove all ads from your podcast experience, consider becoming a premium Dispatch member ⁠by clicking here⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg, Chris Stirewalt, and Megan McArdle for a live recording at 92nd Street Y to discuss what’s left of the right. The Agenda: —What happened to Donald Trump? —The Trump doctrine —Truth-telling in government —Future of the Republican Party —Character in politics —2028 elections —NWYT: Seizing Greenland on Red Lobster's behalf The Dispatch Podcast is a production of ⁠The Dispatch⁠, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a nonpartisan perspective. To access all of The Dispatch’s offerings—including audio versions of all our articles and newsletters—⁠click here⁠. If you’d like to remove all ads from your podcast experience, consider becoming a premium Dispatch member ⁠by clicking here⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve Hayes is joined by Mike Warren and Stephen Richer to discuss the growing concerns and conversations around election integrity ahead of the 2026 midterms and the proliferation of conspiracy theories about voter fraud. The Agenda: —Election integrity —Media influence on election claims —California and conspiracy theories —Understanding voter behavior —The need for quick election results —Federal law enforcement & voting —Trump's influence on 2026 midterms —NWYT: Trump and the number 22  The Dispatch Podcast is a production of ⁠The Dispatch⁠, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a nonpartisan perspective. To access all of The Dispatch’s offerings—including audio versions of all our articles and newsletters—⁠click here⁠. If you’d like to remove all ads from your podcast experience, consider becoming a premium Dispatch member ⁠by clicking here⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg, Mike Warren, and Mike Nelson to break down the text of the memorandum of understanding that ended the hostilities between U.S. and Iran. The Agenda: —Trump’s goals vs. results —Iran’s ballistic missiles —$300 billion reconstruction fund —Future of Iranian terrorist proxies —The Art of the Deal —NWYT: Father’s Day Show notes: —ISW report on U.S.-Iran agreement The Dispatch Podcast is a production of ⁠The Dispatch⁠, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a nonpartisan perspective. To access all of The Dispatch’s offerings—including audio versions of all our articles and newsletters—⁠click here⁠. If you’d like to remove all ads from your podcast experience, consider becoming a premium Dispatch member ⁠by clicking here⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve Hayes is joined by Kevin Williamson, Megan McArdle, and Scott Lincicome to discuss AI and state corporatism and what the national debt is costing us today. The Agenda: —Bernie Sanders' AI wealth fund proposal —Government ownership of tech —Anthropic's Mythos model —The national debt —America's most boring nightmare —NWYT: Optimism Show notes: —CATO Institute on a Social Security inflation calculator —Scott Lincicome on state corporatism —Europe 2031 —Klon Kitchen on Mythos —SCOTUSblog live event The Dispatch Podcast is a production of ⁠The Dispatch⁠, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a nonpartisan perspective. To access all of The Dispatch’s offerings—including audio versions of all our articles and newsletters—⁠click here⁠. If you’d like to remove all ads from your podcast experience, consider becoming a premium Dispatch member ⁠by clicking here⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve Hayes is joined by Sarah Isgur, Kevin Williamson, and Mike Warren to discuss the New York Times report on the Trump administration's handling of the Epstein files and Graham Platner's primary win in Maine. The Agenda: —"Dumb-dumb meetings" —Trump admin crisis management —How presidential staff spin stories —Graham Platner's primary win —Can Democrats take the Senate? —NWYT: The World Cup Show notes: —New York Times report on the Epstein meetings —Kevin Williamson on political tribalism —Kevin Williamson on excusing Platner's past —Sarah Longwell on Republicans and moral authority The Dispatch Podcast is a production of ⁠The Dispatch⁠, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a nonpartisan perspective. To access all of The Dispatch’s offerings—including audio versions of all our articles and newsletters—⁠click here⁠. If you’d like to remove all ads from your podcast experience, consider becoming a premium Dispatch member ⁠by clicking here⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg, Kevin Williamson, and Mike Warren to discuss Donald Trump's interview with Kristen Welker and the latest developments in the Iran war. The Agenda: —Trump's Meet the Press interview —Election integrity claims —California vote counting —Trump and Netanyahu —Negotiating with Iran —Reporting on the president —NWYT: Tip creep Show notes: —Kevin on Trump's character—Steve on DOGE and deregulation The Dispatch Podcast is a production of ⁠The Dispatch⁠, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a nonpartisan perspective. To access all of The Dispatch’s offerings—including audio versions of all our articles and newsletters—⁠click here⁠. If you’d like to remove all ads from your podcast experience, consider becoming a premium Dispatch member ⁠by clicking here⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices