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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Charlie Dent, former GOP representative and senior policy adviser at DLA Piper, joins Jamie to discuss how Harris could win Pennsylvania and what motivates voters in swing states.

The Agenda:

—Harris’ chances in collar counties

—As Northhampton county goes

—Swing states, post-Dobbs

—The Madison Square Garden rally

—When will we get Pennsylvania results?

—Trump’s illiberalism

—January 6

—Moderating on abortion

Show Notes:

—Interview with Hugh Hewitt

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Sarah is joined by Steve, Jonah, and special guest Steve Kornacki—national political correspondent and polling extraordinaire for NBC News—to discuss the state of the race just four days out from Election Day.

The Agenda:

—Is polling worth our time?

—The Haley-Cheney voters in Wisconsin

—Is the race really tied?

—The gender gap

—Garbage trucks

—Will garbage-gate affect turnout?

—Predictions

Show Notes:

—Stirewalt on The Remnant

—The Daily Show garbage montage

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Jamie is joined by nationally syndicated radio host and political commentator Hugh Hewitt to explain why he thinks a Kamala Harris presidency would be disastrous enough to justify a vote for Donald Trump.

This is the second part of a double episode. Listen to Jamie talking with David Frum for the case for voting against Trump.

The Agenda:

—Does Harris believe in anything?

—Friends to Israel

—The case for Trump

—Trump’s foreign policy

—The John Kelly remarks

—Trump’s staff

—J.D. Vance and Tucker Carlson

—Against Never Trumpers

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Sarah Isgur, Jonah Goldberg, and Steve dive into the latest geopolitical tensions involving Russia, Ukraine, and Israel before turning to Liz Cheney’s influence on Kamala Harris’ political strategy and its implications for conservatives.

The Agenda:

—North Korea and Russia

—Israel update

—What if Ukraine loses?

—What a Harris administration could look like

—Conservative vs. Republican

—Liz Cheney

—Abortion

—Spousal voting

—Halloween

Show Notes:

—The Dispatch Summit

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Notorious RINO and Atlantic writer David Frum joins Jamie Weinstein to explain why he’s voting for Kamala Harris this election. Frum, a former speechwriter for President George W. Bush and a longtime critic of Donald Trump, believes that the current Republican Party no longer reflects conservative principles and has been overtaken by populism.

The Agenda:

—Frum’s history with conservatism

—Donald Trump as a “unique danger”

—Frum’s personal connection to the Gaza hostages

—Assessing Kamala Harris’ and Donald Trump’s foreign relation strategy

—Is J.D. Vance dangerous?

—Is Frum still a border hawk?

—Canada’s new leaders are emerging after housing crisis

—What to make of campus protests over Gaza

Show Notes:

—Frum for The Atlantic: Women Can Be Autocrats, Too

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Sarah, Jonah, and Declan are joined by Megan McArdle, a columnist for The Washington Post, to discuss Kamala Harris’ recent media blitz culminating in her interview with Fox News’ Bret Baier. They also dive into the latest vibe shift and close with a conversation about the purpose of “steelmanning.”

The Agenda:

—Kamala Harris’ media blitz

—Is Harris prepared for tough questions?

—Avoidance of Biden slander

—Sexism or partisanship?

—Analysis of the evolving polls

—Trump and male voters

—Trump’s exaggeration

—Mommy Party vs. Daddy Party

—What is steelmanning?

Show Notes:

—Harris’ Fox News interview

—J.D. Vance discussing Venezuela on ABC News

—Noah Smith's post on steelmanning

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Palestinian-American activist and resident senior fellow at The Atlantic Council Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib joins Adaam James Levin-Areddy to discuss growing up in the Gaza Strip, the challenge of polling public opinion in Gaza, the future of Palestinian self-governance, whether there is a meaningful contingent in support seeking peace with Israel.

The Agenda:

—The story of Gaza

—Hamas vs. Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)

—October 7

—Breaking down support for Hamas in Gaza

—Palestinian sovereignty and UNRWA

—Do Palestinians want peace?

—The radicalism of the moderate voice

Show Notes:

—Ahmed’s piece for The Dispatch

—Adaam talks with Dr. Einat Wilf about UNRWA and the refugee industrial complex

—Adaam and Jonah talk on Oct. 7, 2023

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Tevi Troy, author of The Power and the Money, joins Jamie to discuss the clash and collusion of business and politics.

The Agenda:

—When the CEO met the preisdent

—Barack Obama and Elon Musk

—Selective enforcement of policies

—Risk of political bets

—Are Republicans anti-business?

—Strategies for a better country

—Overworking FEMA

Show Notes:

—The Power and the Money: The Epic Clashes Between Commanders in Chief and Titans of Industry

—Ye Olde Deep State

—Shall We Wake the President?

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Sarah, Kevin, and Steve discuss the devastation of recent hurricanes and the politics of the disaster response. Also, with several interviewers fawning over Kamala Harris, journalists coming under fire for committing journalism, and newsrooms collapsing into emotional struggle sessions, they ask: Is CBS News worth their time?

The Agenda

—Political polarization

—Reliability in voting trends

—Hurricane politics

—FEMA conspiracies

—Blame in crisis management (Bush v. Biden)

—CBS producers shield Ta-Nehisi Coates and Kamala Harris from journalism

—The ethics of editing journalism

Show Notes:

—The effect of conspiracies

—The CBS News interview before the struggle sessions

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Editorial director and executive producer: Adaam James Levin-Areddy

Associate producers: Victoria Holmes and Noah Hickey

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