The Spectacle Podcast: The Official Podcast of The American Spectator

Apr 10 2025 300 ep. 28 mins 14

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Commentary on current events and interviews with prominent figures in politics, media and culture.

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Trump’s Tariff Tactics Means China’s Takedown

Apr 10 2025 35 mins

While countries worldwide begin to negotiate with President Trump’s reciprocal tariffs, China’s tariff retaliation resulted in Trump pushing additional tariffs on the country. In this episode of The Spectacle Podcast, hosts ...

Woe is Europe

Apr 09 2025 56 mins

Our neighbors across the Atlantic are going through drastic political and social changes, but not for the better. The American Spectator contributing editor Sam McCarthy joins hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay on The Spectacle ...

Government Can’t Save the Birth Rate Crisis

South Korea’s dismal birth rate of 0.75 children per woman is pushing the government to encourage dating and marriage. In this episode of The Spectator P.M. Podcast, hosts Ellie Gardey Holmes ...

Minnesota Legislators Debate the ‘Inherent Rights’ of Rice

A Minnesota bill that recognizes “the inherent right of uncultivated wild rice to exist and thrive” was hotly debated by legislators and testifiers last week. Join Ellie Gardey Holmes and ...

The Propaganda Behind Adolescence

Apr 03 2025 40 mins

Netflix’s current top show, Adolescence, is a chilling tale of a teenage boy who is accused of murdering his female classmate. The show spiked in popularity due to the underlying emphasis on ...

The United States Should Leave Europe Alone

Apr 02 2025 34 mins

Europe’s over reliance on the United States to fight their battles has got to end. Townhall senior editor Kurt Schlichter joins hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay on The Spectacle Podcast to discuss why the United ...

Jen Psaki Continues to Support Biden’s Big Lie

Apr 01 2025 12 mins

Despite dodging questions about former President Joe Biden’s health during her time as White House press secretary, Jen Psaki told Morning Joe panelists that the Trump administration should “not treat everyone like they’re ...

The Democratic Party Hates Men

Mar 31 2025 15 mins

Recent polling indicates a growing number of young men are leaving the Democratic Party. In this episode of The Spectator P.M. Podcast, hosts Ellie Gardey Holmes and Lyrah Margo discuss the Democratic Party’s ...

Trump’s Standards For Election Integrity

Mar 28 2025 25 mins

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday that bolsters election integrity at the federal level. Join Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay on this episode of The Spectacle Podcast as they discuss the implications ...

The Signal Chat ‘Scandal’ Was Nothing

Mar 27 2025 23 mins

The Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg leaked a Signal chat between top officials Vice President JD Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and National Security Adviser Michael Waltz that discussed plans to strike on the Houthis ...