The District: Recent Episodes
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The guys discuss the first Republican debate of 2024 — winners, losers, and whether Trump was right to skip it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys discuss next week's Republican debate and what defines success for the candidates on a stage that likely won't include Donald Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys discuss research on what voters in early states prioritize in candidates and break down the DeSantis/Newsom debate possibilities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys discuss what presidential elections look like when the DOJ and indictments are a weekly occurrence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys discuss the explosive shift in fortune for the DeSantis campaign after firings, and how much Hunter Biden will matter in 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys discuss Jack Smith's Subway order, DeSantis’s CNN interview and what No Labels could do to the race Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys role play as each of the non-Trump non-DeSantis candidates — why are they all staying in? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys discuss the latest speculation for a Biden White House that seems out of control. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Steel manning the legal woes of Trump and Biden, DeSantis plateaus, Christie surges, the Kamala problem, what's a Uighur? Plus the guys name the King of the Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys talk Trump’s interview and Hunter's sweet deal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys discuss the fallout from Jack Smith's indictment for the rest of the 2024 field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys discuss Chris Christie's goals, DeSantis feuds and Mike Pence's logo, but the podcast is already ruined because they talked soccer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Amber Athey is joined by Christopher C. Miller, who served as the Acting Secretary of Defense under Donald Trump, to discuss the Chinese spy balloon.
Ben Domenech is joined by Becket Adams, Washington Examiner columnist and program director at the National Journalism Center, to discuss his recent trip to Davos.
Matt McDonald is joined by Robby Soave, host of Rising on Hill TV and senior editor at Reason, to discuss Facebook's ties with the CDC.
Teresa Mull speaks to author Ericka Andersen about her new book, Reason to Return, and why the church needs women
Kara Kennedy is joined by guest Kinsey Schofield, host of the To Di For Daily podcast, to discuss Prince Harry's newly released memoir.
Matt Purple is joined by Ben Domenech to discuss the latest speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy.
Matt McDonald, Amber Athey and Ben Domenech review the year that’s ending and look ahead to the one to come.
Managing editor Matt McDonald is joined by Breitbart politics editor Emma-Jo Morris, who broke the New York Post’s Hunter Biden Laptop from Hell story. They discuss Emma-Jo’s Diary for the January 2023 magazine, what the Twitter Files reveal about the FBI’s relationship with the social media giant — and what the incoming Congress should do about it.
Teresa Mull and the Piston Foundation's Jeff Mason discuss America's declining skilled labor force and how to get young people interested in these careers.
Ben Domenech talks to Wall Street Journal film critic Kyle Smith about the best and worst movies and television shows of 2022.
Kara Kennedy is joined by guests Julie Burchill and Christopher Bedford to discuss the Christmas season and how to throw a memorable Christmas party.
Amber Athey is joined by guest Thomas J. Baker, who served as a special agent for the FBI for over 30 years, to discuss his new book The Fall of the FBI: How a Once Great Agency Became a Threat to Democracy.
Matt McDonald is joined by Siraj Hashmi to discuss the controversy surrounding the 2022 Qatar World Cup.
Amber Athey is joined by author Mark Judge to discuss his new book about his experience dealing with the sexual assault allegations made against Supreme Court justice Brett Kavanaugh.
Teresa Mull speaks to Joel Kolander of the Rock Island Auction Company about the dramatic rise in alternative investments during the present recession
Ben Domenech is joined by legendary columnist George Will to discuss the changes happening in baseball and the current state of the midterm elections.
Teresa Mull and Tim Benson discuss Taylor Swift's continued success and why her music appeals to such a diverse demographic set.
Amber Athey is joined by Oli London to discuss his experience with gender dysphoria and his decision to detransition.
Amber Athey is joined by author Michael Walsh to discuss his new book "Against the Great Reset."
Amber Athey is joined by Dr. John Lott, president of the Crime Prevention Research Center, to discuss his new study on how often guns are used to stop mass shooting events.
Teresa Mull talks to Simon Hankinson about the mainstream media's habit of withholding relevant crime information to promote a leftist agenda.
Ben Domenech and Mary Margaret Olohan discuss the recent rise in the weaponization of law enforcement against pro-life Americans.
Teresa Mull chats with Tim Benson about the weird and wonderful politics and culture of the Sunshine State.
Incoming staff writer Kara Kennedy discusses her October magazine piece about Meghan Markle’s failure to take Hollywood by storm with Kinsey Schofield, a royal commentator and host of the To Di For Daily podcast.
Oliver Wiseman, Ben Domenech and Patrick Ruffini discuss where things stand in the fight for control of Congress.
Ben Domenech is joined by Matt Purple and Matt McDonald to discuss Queen Elizabeth's legacy.
Teresa Mull talks to Rob Shavell, CEO of data privacy firm DeleteMe, about the consequences of a tech-saturated society and how to protect yourself and your children from online dangers.
Amber Athey is joined by Christopher Nadon, a professor at Claremont McKenna College, to discuss his experience with the Claremont McKenna administration following remarks he made in his class.
Matt McDonald, Ben Domenech, Billy McMorris and James Kirchick discuss the current state of comedy in the age of cancel culture.
Teresa Mull is joined by Jim Antle, Washington Examiner politics editor, to discuss the midterm elections and what different outcomes could mean for 2024.
Matt Purple and Teresa Mull discuss the start of a new school year and the case for school choice.
Teresa Mull is joined by H. Sterling Burnett, a Heartland Institute senior fellow, to discuss how the policy will hurt our economy, society, and environment.
Matt McDonald and Ben Domenech discuss whether the golden age of television is ending with the conclusion of "Better Call Saul."
Oliver Wiseman is joined by guests Jesse Singal and Rikki Schlott to discuss the effects of social media, the pandemic and higher education on Gen Z.
Teresa Mull is joined by Jeremy Lott, Washington State Regional Editor for Centre Square Newswire, to discuss the unique politics of the often-overlooked Pacific Northwest region.
Matt Purple and Teresa Mull discuss the current recession and how it affects everyday Americans.
Oliver Wiseman is joined by Alex Lee Moyer to discuss her new documentary on Alex Jones, Alex's War, and the hurdles she encountered in the film's rollout.
Teresa Mull chats with Charlie Paglee, CEO and founder of American Bantam, about his company's new spin on an old classic brand and restoring America's manufacturing heritage.
Oliver Wiseman is joined by guests Alex Perez and Karol Markowicz to discuss Florida, its governor, Ron DeSantis, and the sudden political prominence of the Sunshine State.
Host Teresa Mull speaks to guest Dallas Kephart, Republican candidate for Pennsylvania state representative, about what he learned from rural Republicans on the campaign trail.
Matt Purple and Amber Athey are joined by Josh Hammer to discuss the aftermath of the overturning of the Roe v. Wade decision.
Amber Athey is joined by Jay Greene, a Senior Research Fellow at the Heritage Foundation, to discuss his recent research on the relationship between receiving cross sex hormones and suicide rates among transgender youth.
Spectator Deputy Editor Oliver Wiseman is joined by Elbridge Colby, a senior Pentagon official during the Trump administration and the author of A Strategy of Denial, to discuss Biden’s foreign policy, the war in Ukraine and whether the US is doing enough to rise to the China threat.
Amber Athey is joined by Teresa Mull to discuss the mainstream media's lack of coverage on the attempted assassination of Brett Kavanaugh.
Amber Athey is joined by guest Ashley Rindsberg to discuss his recent magazine piece about the ties between Anthony Fauci, Evergrande and Harvard.
Matt Purple and Teresa Mull discuss gun control legislation in the wake of the Uvalde shooting.
Amber Athey and Matt McDonald are joined by Billy McMorris to discuss his recent article about the Democrats' succession woes.
Teresa Mull talks with JD Wilkes, lead singer of the Legendary Shack Shakers, about his experience in the music industry over the decades
Amber Athey is joined by guest Bethany Mandel to discuss the baby formula shortage throughout the country.
Amber Athey is joined by Mary Margaret Olohan to discuss the aftermath of the Supreme Court leak.
Chadwick Moore is joined by guest Laura Loomer to discuss Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter, Section 230 and the future of free speech.
Host Teresa Mull is joined by Ethan Davis, who runs Strong Roots Organic Farm, to discuss the joys and challenges of making a living in agriculture, recent trends in the local food movement, and why supporting your local farmer is vital to the social, economic, and practical aspects of a flourishing community.
Host Teresa Mull is joined by Congressman Glenn "GT" Thompson of Pennsylvania to discuss the House Agriculture Committee's role in overseeing cryptocurrency, crypto's influence on rural America, and what GT predicts will happen as food shortages and prices continue to soar in the coming months.
Matt Purple and Matt McDonald discuss the end of mask mandates on public transportation.
Chadwick Moore is joined by guest Juanita Broaddrick to discuss being banned from Twitter and Elon Musk's bid to buy the platform.
Host Teresa Mull is joined by Brenden Boudreau, director of field operations for the National Association for Gun Rights, to discuss permitless or "Constitutional Carry" of firearms, and why this policy has gained such momentum in recent years and continues to be a remarkably successful law.
Matt Purple and Amber Athey discuss Amber's recent cancellation based on a tweet about Kamala Harris's outfit.
Host Teresa Mull is joined by Tim Benson, senior policy analyst at the Heartland Institute, to discuss many rural voters' unfounded fear of education choice.
Chadwick Moore is joined by investigative journalist Glenn Greenwald to discuss the use of war propaganda in the media's coverage of the war in Ukraine.
Attorney Josh Windham from the Institute for Justice joins host Teresa Mull to discuss IJ's litigation against "Open Fields Doctrine," which enables state agents to surveille private citizens on private property without their knowledge and without a warrant.
Matt Purple and Amber Athey discuss the media's censorship of stories about Hunter Biden's laptop.
Chadwick Moore is joined by guest Tommy O'Malley to discuss Jussie Smollett's release after serving five days of his sentence.
Teresa Mull is joined by guest Bill Kauffman to discuss a decline in rural population, what it means for society and why there's hope for a localist future.
Chadwick Moore is joined by guest Alex Berenson to discuss the government's shift of focus from the pandemic to the war in Ukraine.
Chadwick Moore is joined by guest Owen Matthews to discuss the motives behind the Russian attacks on Ukraine.
Chadwick Moore is joined by guest Brent Scher, executive editor of the Washington Free Beacon, to discuss a recent story on the Biden administration's plan to provide crack pipes to addicts and the response of fact-checking sites.
Amber Athey and Matt Purple are joined by guest Curtis Houck, managing editor of NewsBusters, to discuss Jeff Zucker's resignation from CNN.
Chadwick Moore is joined by guest Ryan Girdusky to discuss Whoopi Goldberg's recent suspension from 'The View' following her comments on the Holocaust.
Chadwick Moore is joined by guest Monica Crowley to discuss Biden's history of being mean, despite the facade created by the media.
Chadwick Moore is joined by guest Peter Wood to discuss his latest piece for The Spectator, "The false mystery of motive," and his recent book, 1620: A Critical Response to the 1619 Project.
Chadwick Moore is joined by guest Karol Markowicz to discuss why she left New York to move to Florida.
Amber Athey and Matt Purple are joined by guest Grayson Quay to discuss the recent Twitter drama caused by the launch of BASEDpolitics.
Amber Athey and Matt Purple are joined by guest Mark Hemingway to discuss Biden's recent remarks on voting rights legislation.
Matt Purple and Amber Athey are joined by guest Tom Fitton to discuss the anniversary of the January 6 Capitol riot and the treatment of the rioters in the DC jail.
Chadwick Moore is joined by theologian Rev. Dr. Andrew Davison from the University of Cambridge to discuss the potential religious ramifications if extraterrestrial life is discovered.
Matt Purple and Amber Athey are joined by guest Drew Holden to discuss the popularity of 'let's go Brandon' in 2021.
Amber Athey is joined by guest Terry Schilling to discuss transgender athletes in women's sports.
Amber Athey and Matt Purple are joined by Siraj Hashmi to discuss the Jussie Smollett trial.
Amber Athey discusses the disarrayed state of the Biden administration and the future of the Democratic Party.
As negotiators start a seventh round of talks in Vienna, hopes of a revived nuclear deal with Iran appear to be foundering and Israel's prime minister threatens to go it alone. Spectator World's editor Dominic Green gets the inside story from two reporters who've broken major stories about the Iranian nuclear program, Adam Kredo of the Washington Free Beacon and Jake Wallis Simons of the Jewish Chronicle.
Amber Athey and Matt Purple are joined by Josh Hammer to discuss the oral arguments heard by the Supreme Court this week regarding the recent challenge to Roe v. Wade.
Amber Athey, Dominic Green, and Stephen L. Miller discuss the beginning of the Ghislaine Maxwell trial.
Amber Athey and Oliver Wiseman discuss the Christmas parade attack in Waukesha, Wisconsin and the push for bail reform.
Amber Athey, Oliver Wiseman, and Stephen L. Miller discuss the mainstream media's agenda-driven coverage of the Kyle Rittenhouse trial.
Amber Athey, Matt Purple, and Ohio congressman Jim Jordan discuss the potential consequences of the infrastructure bill.
Amber Athey and Oliver Wiseman discuss the developments in Biden's Build Back Better Plan.
Matt Purple, Amber Athey, and Oliver Wiseman discuss the Virginia governor's race between Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Glenn Youngkin.
Spectator Washington editor Amber Athey discusses Joe Biden's suddenly busy schedule leading up to the holidays.
Matt Purple, Amber Athey, and guest Nate Hochman of National Review discuss the revelation that Loudoun County schools may have concealed a rape in the service of woke ideology.