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The Dispatch Podcast

Steve Hayes, Jonah Goldberg, Megan McArdle, Mike Warren

Booking Overview

This is a politics and public-policy panel show featuring recurring Dispatch commentators and occasional external experts in national security, foreign policy, elections, and political journalism. Credible pitches include policy scholars, national-security specialists, elected officials, and prominent political writers with timely expertise; booking difficulty is high because outside guests appear selectively alongside an established in-house panel.

Metrics

Episodes: 680

Frequency: Several times a week

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10,000 - 100,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 21.2k subscribers

Instagram: 17.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

partnerships@thedispatch.com

sales@thedispatch.com

podcasts@thedispatch.com

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Host

Steve Hayes - Political journalist, editor, and co-founder of The Dispatch.

Jonah Goldberg - Political commentator, author, and co-founder of The Dispatch.

Megan McArdle - Journalist and Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering economics, politics, and public policy.

Mike Warren - Political journalist and editor at The Dispatch.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Established policy scholars, national-security and foreign-policy experts, political journalists, authors, elected officials, and other recognized authorities with substantive expertise and a clear connection to current political developments.
Required Achievements:  
Published books or major national journalism, Senior roles at respected policy institutes or media organizations, Recognized expertise in national security, foreign policy, elections, or public policy

Recent Guest Discussions

Klon Kitchen - Artificial-intelligence Risks, Technology Policy, And The Intersection Of Emerging Technology With National Security And Foreign Policy.

David French - The War On Terror, The Post-9/11 Policy Response, Military Service, And The Long-term Effects Of The Attacks On American Politics And Society.

Recent Topics

Politics, Public Policy, Foreign Policy, National Security, Elections

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Dispatch Podcast
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What Midterm Polling May Be Getting Wrong

October 09, 2026

Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg, Mike Warren, and Chris Stirewalt to discuss how the midterms are shaping up less than one month out and what to expect from a Democrat-controlled Congress. The Agenda: —Interpreting polling —GOP redistricting —2028 Democratic candidates —Can Democrats moderate? —A Democratic Congress —NWYT: A Taco Bell ultramarathon Show notes: —Wall Street Journal reporting on Kimberly Guilfoyle —CNN: Trump is clearly trying to buy votes with taxpayer money ...

Can the State Be Trusted With the Death Penalty?

October 06, 2026

Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg, Mike Warren, and John McCormack to discuss the botched execution of convicted murderer Christa Pike and Angela Paxton’s “endorsement” ad for Senate candidate Ken Paxton, her estranged husband. The Agenda: —Christa Pike’s execution —Catholic arguments against the death penalty —What should the state do now? —Iowa Senate race —Candidate selection matters —NWYT: Bowling Show notes: —New York Times/Siena poll —Campaign ‘all coming from DC,’ Paxto...

Sen. Schmitt’s Failed Attack on Jack Smith

October 02, 2026

Mike Warren is joined by Jonah Goldberg and Kevin Williamson to discuss Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt’s failed attempt at setting a perjury trap and the Trump administration’s AI luncheon. The Agenda: —Schmitt vs. Smith —What happened to Capitol Hill staff? —The GOP’s victory lap —The superintelligence rebrand —Trump’s AI luncheon —“Unites States” —NWYT: Hosting dinner parties The Dispatch Podcast is a production of ⁠The Dispatch⁠, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and ...

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Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with The Dispatch Podcast?

The Dispatch Podcast is hosted by Steve Hayes and Jonah Goldberg. Its publicly listed emails are partnerships@thedispatch.com, sales@thedispatch.com, and podcasts@thedispatch.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Dispatch Podcast?

The publicly listed emails for The Dispatch Podcast: partnerships@thedispatch.com, sales@thedispatch.com, and podcasts@thedispatch.com.

How many listeners does The Dispatch Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates The Dispatch Podcast reaches 10,000 to 100,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Dispatch Podcast?

The Dispatch Podcast typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Established policy scholars, national-security and foreign-policy experts, political journalists, authors, elected officials, and other recognized authorities with substantive expertise and a clear connection to current political developments. Common among recent guests: Published books or major national journalism; Senior roles at respected policy institutes or media organizations; Recognized expertise in national security, foreign policy, elections, or public policy. Recent guests include Klon Kitchen and David French.

How hard is it to get booked on The Dispatch Podcast?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does The Dispatch Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Politics, Public Policy, Foreign Policy, National Security, and Elections. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

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