High Steaks https://thedispatch.com/ en The Dispatch Media Sarah Isgur and Steve Hayes have a running bet: will Donald Trump be the Republican nominee for president in 2024? She says yes, he says no. The stakes? A luxurious steak dinner (and potentially the fate of the American experiment). From now until we have an answer, Sarah and Steve will hop on quick calls to check in on the bet by reading the entrails of American politics. Polls will be analyzed and disputed, news contextualized, vibes shifts explained. Become a member of The Dispatch to follow the full series – as well as ask questions and suggest wine pairings.  https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/c59f4bf4-c762-11ed-975b-b321a6391d28/image/High_Steaks_New.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress High Steaks https://thedispatch.com/ no episodic The Dispatch Sarah Isgur and Steve Hayes have a running bet: will Donald Trump be the Republican nominee for president in 2024? She says yes, he says no. The stakes? A luxurious steak dinner (and potentially the fate of the American experiment). From now until we have an answer, Sarah and Steve will hop on quick calls to check in on the bet by reading the entrails of American politics. Polls will be analyzed and disputed, news contextualized, vibes shifts explained. Become a member of The Dispatch to follow the full series – as well as ask questions and suggest wine pairings.  Sarah Isgur and Steve Hayes have a running bet: will Donald Trump be the Republican nominee for president in 2024? She says yes, he says no. The stakes? A luxurious steak dinner (and potentially the fate of the American experiment). From now until we have an answer, Sarah and Steve will hop on quick calls to check in on the bet by reading the entrails of American politics. Polls will be analyzed and disputed, news contextualized, vibes shifts explained. Become a member of The Dispatch to follow the full series – as well as ask questions and suggest wine pairings. 

]]> Yes Yes The Dispatch adaam@thedispatch.com High Steaks #14: You Can Almost Taste It Calling in from the Republican convention in Milwaukee, spicy Steve admits he's already one steak down. But with the DNC top honchos closing in on President Biden (who's out sick), Sarah begins to worry she might not achieve perfect victory after all. And with the finish line in sight, the technicalities of the bet (and history itself) are being contested, so Jonah had to conference in from New York to adjudicate. *This re-litigation got so pedantic it made Adaam miss Shabbat dinners in Jerusalem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 18 Jul 2024 05:25:00 -0000 full The Dispatch Calling in from the Republican convention in Milwaukee, spicy Steve admits he's already one steak down. But with the DNC top honchos closing in on President Biden (who's out sick), Sarah begins to worry she might not achieve perfect victory after all. And with the finish line in sight, the technicalities of the bet (and history itself) are being contested, so Jonah had to conference in from New York to adjudicate. *This re-litigation got so pedantic it made Adaam miss Shabbat dinners in Jerusalem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Calling in from the Republican convention in Milwaukee, spicy Steve admits he's already one steak down. But with the DNC top honchos closing in on President Biden (who's out sick), Sarah begins to worry she might not achieve perfect victory after all. And with the finish line in sight, the technicalities of the bet (and history itself) are being contested, so Jonah had to conference in from New York to adjudicate.

*This re-litigation got so pedantic it made Adaam miss Shabbat dinners in Jerusalem.

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]]> 1085 High Steaks #13: Biden’s War on Elites Sends Sarah on a Journey With more and more politicos calling on Biden to drop from the presidential race, Sarah was almost ready to give Steve the win. But then ... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 09 Jul 2024 16:17:00 -0000 full The Dispatch With more and more politicos calling on Biden to drop from the presidential race, Sarah was almost ready to give Steve the win. But then ... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices With more and more politicos calling on Biden to drop from the presidential race, Sarah was almost ready to give Steve the win. But then ...

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]]> 1107 High Steaks #12: Joe’s Hangover (Sarah Still Thinks She’s Winning) Sarah and Steve check in on their bet following last week’s presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump rematch. Are Democrats in denial about their nominee, or maneuvering behind the scenes to dump him?The Agenda: —Steve’s behind-the-scenes conversations —Are polling numbers accurate? —Where’s Jill in all of this?Show Notes: —The Dispatch’s editorial from March —The best of our Biden coverageThe Skiff is the combined podcast feed of all of the members-only bonus content that The Dispatch produces. Here you’ll find every episode of Dispatch Live, the Dispatch Book Club, AMAs with Jonah (and others), the account of Sarah and Steve’s High Steaks wager, and many, many more exclusive, uncut and ad-free surprises: all available in one superfeed to make sure you don’t miss a single episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 01 Jul 2024 19:53:00 -0000 full The Dispatch Sarah and Steve check in on their bet following last week’s presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump rematch. Are Democrats in denial about their nominee, or maneuvering behind the scenes to dump him?The Agenda: —Steve’s behind-the-scenes conversations —Are polling numbers accurate? —Where’s Jill in all of this?Show Notes: —The Dispatch’s editorial from March —The best of our Biden coverageThe Skiff is the combined podcast feed of all of the members-only bonus content that The Dispatch produces. Here you’ll find every episode of Dispatch Live, the Dispatch Book Club, AMAs with Jonah (and others), the account of Sarah and Steve’s High Steaks wager, and many, many more exclusive, uncut and ad-free surprises: all available in one superfeed to make sure you don’t miss a single episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sarah and Steve check in on their bet following last week’s presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump rematch. Are Democrats in denial about their nominee, or maneuvering behind the scenes to dump him?The Agenda:

—Steve’s behind-the-scenes conversations

—Are polling numbers accurate?

—Where’s Jill in all of this?Show Notes:

—The Dispatch’s editorial from March

—The best of our Biden coverageThe Skiff is the combined podcast feed of all of the members-only bonus content that The Dispatch produces. Here you’ll find every episode of Dispatch Live, the Dispatch Book Club, AMAs with Jonah (and others), the account of Sarah and Steve’s High Steaks wager, and many, many more exclusive, uncut and ad-free surprises: all available in one superfeed to make sure you don’t miss a single episode.

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]]> 1341 High Steaks #11: Requiem for a Bet It's over. Is it over? It feels over. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 08 Mar 2024 15:50:00 -0000 full The Dispatch It's over. Is it over? It feels over. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices It's over. Is it over? It feels over.

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]]> 932 High Steaks #10: Goodbye, Chris Christie. We Wish You Well. Chris Christie announced on Wednesday that he’s dropping out of the Republican primary. Steve and Sarah get on a very real phone call to reminisce about the good, the bad, and the cranky of the former New Jersey governor’s run. Also: Steve’s thoughts about No Labels might be evolving. On the Agenda: -Is Vivek relevant? -Christie’s post mortem campaign -Hot mic shots, endorsements and stopping Trump -Where’s Joe Biden? Show Notes: -Chris Christie's interview with The Dispatch -Ted Cruz's tweet (or X post, whatever) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 12 Jan 2024 01:39:00 -0000 full The Dispatch Chris Christie announced on Wednesday that he’s dropping out of the Republican primary. Steve and Sarah get on a very real phone call to reminisce about the good, the bad, and the cranky of the former New Jersey governor’s run. Also: Steve’s thoughts about No Labels might be evolving. On the Agenda: -Is Vivek relevant? -Christie’s post mortem campaign -Hot mic shots, endorsements and stopping Trump -Where’s Joe Biden? Show Notes: -Chris Christie's interview with The Dispatch -Ted Cruz's tweet (or X post, whatever) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Chris Christie announced on Wednesday that he’s dropping out of the Republican primary. Steve and Sarah get on a very real phone call to reminisce about the good, the bad, and the cranky of the former New Jersey governor’s run. Also: Steve’s thoughts about No Labels might be evolving.

On the Agenda:

-Is Vivek relevant?

-Christie’s post mortem campaign

-Hot mic shots, endorsements and stopping Trump

-Where’s Joe Biden?

Show Notes:

-Chris Christie's interview with The Dispatch

-Ted Cruz's tweet (or X post, whatever)

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]]> 1187 High Steaks #9: Steve's Growing Confidence Steve thinks he might break even after all. Sarah disagrees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 15 Nov 2023 19:48:00 -0000 full The Dispatch Steve thinks he might break even after all. Sarah disagrees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Steve thinks he might break even after all. Sarah disagrees.

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]]> 1005 High Steaks #8: Live from DC After a few rounds of drinks and a spicy panel discussion at a live Dispatch meet-up in Franklin Hall in DC, Steve and Sarah catch up on their high steaks bet amid a gaggle of eager listeners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 21 Oct 2023 07:00:00 -0000 full The Dispatch After a few rounds of drinks and a spicy panel discussion at a live Dispatch meet-up in Franklin Hall in DC, Steve and Sarah catch up on their high steaks bet amid a gaggle of eager listeners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices After a few rounds of drinks and a spicy panel discussion at a live Dispatch meet-up in Franklin Hall in DC, Steve and Sarah catch up on their high steaks bet amid a gaggle of eager listeners.

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]]> 588 High Steaks #7: What Did I Miss? Sarah is back for a catch up call with Steve... Is it possible that the odds are shifting in Steve's favor?? -David Ignatius thinks Biden should not run (The Washington Post) -The GOP's debate impact on the field Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 14 Sep 2023 21:41:22 -0000 full The Dispatch Sarah is back for a catch up call with Steve... Is it possible that the odds are shifting in Steve's favor?? -David Ignatius thinks Biden should not run (The Washington Post) -The GOP's debate impact on the field Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sarah is back for a catch up call with Steve... Is it possible that the odds are shifting in Steve's favor??

-David Ignatius thinks Biden should not run (The Washington Post)

-The GOP's debate impact on the field

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]]> 1293 #6 Not Good, Steve It sure looks like it's over. But a process has to play out. Is DeSantis done for? Have Trump's (new) indictments made any difference at all? Steve is now offering ground steak from Carl's Jr. (with an upsized drink) while Sarah is betting on a dinner more expensive than previously thought. Note: genuine Wisconsin cheese curds have been added to the bet. -Two smart conservatives talk about law -Alex Griswold: DeSantis is turning off Trump Skeptics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 01 Aug 2023 04:00:00 -0000 #6 Not Good, Steve full The Dispatch It sure looks like it's over. But a process has to play out. Is DeSantis done for? Have Trump's (new) indictments made any difference at all? Steve is now offering ground steak from Carl's Jr. (with an upsized drink) while Sarah is betting on a dinner more expensive than previously thought. Note: genuine Wisconsin cheese curds have been added to the bet. -Two smart conservatives talk about law -Alex Griswold: DeSantis is turning off Trump Skeptics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices It sure looks like it's over. But a process has to play out. Is DeSantis done for? Have Trump's (new) indictments made any difference at all? Steve is now offering ground steak from Carl's Jr. (with an upsized drink) while Sarah is betting on a dinner more expensive than previously thought. Note: genuine Wisconsin cheese curds have been added to the bet.

-Two smart conservatives talk about law

-Alex Griswold: DeSantis is turning off Trump Skeptics

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]]> 1574 #5 Indicted, Again (w/ Kristen Soltis Anderson) Donald Trump is indicted for mishandling classified documents, but do Republican voters care? Kristen Soltis Anderson, founding partner of Echelon Insights, joins to contextualize the recent polling while Steve worries that no amount of indictments will get him out of buying Sarah a steak dinner. -CBS Indictment Poll -Bill Barr: “He is not a victim” -The Hayes' creamed spinach recipe remains classified. To easily follow High Steaks on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Overcast please follow these instructions: Make sure you’re logged into The Dispatch as a member. Click here: https://members.thedispatch.com/account/feeds Select the private feed you’d like to subscribe to: High Steaks Select your preferred podcast player. This should sign you up for all future updates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 12 Jun 2023 17:58:32 -0000 #5 Indicted, Again (w/ Kristen Soltis Anderson) full The Dispatch Donald Trump is indicted for mishandling classified documents, but do Republican voters care? Kristen Soltis Anderson, founding partner of Echelon Insights, joins to contextualize the recent polling while Steve worries that no amount of indictments will get him out of buying Sarah a steak dinner. -CBS Indictment Poll -Bill Barr: “He is not a victim” -The Hayes' creamed spinach recipe remains classified. To easily follow High Steaks on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Overcast please follow these instructions: Make sure you’re logged into The Dispatch as a member. Click here: https://members.thedispatch.com/account/feeds Select the private feed you’d like to subscribe to: High Steaks Select your preferred podcast player. This should sign you up for all future updates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Donald Trump is indicted for mishandling classified documents, but do Republican voters care? Kristen Soltis Anderson, founding partner of Echelon Insights, joins to contextualize the recent polling while Steve worries that no amount of indictments will get him out of buying Sarah a steak dinner.

-CBS Indictment Poll

-Bill Barr: “He is not a victim”

-The Hayes' creamed spinach recipe remains classified.

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]]> 1478 #4 About That Town Hall Donald Trump is back on CNN and the live audience... loved him...? Does that tell us something about the soul of the GOP, or can we safely compartmentalize it as we check the odds of an astroid pivoting us away from a 2020 repeat? And how are we all feeling about ketchup? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 11 May 2023 22:13:00 -0000 full The Dispatch Donald Trump is back on CNN and the live audience... loved him...? Does that tell us something about the soul of the GOP, or can we safely compartmentalize it as we check the odds of an astroid pivoting us away from a 2020 repeat? And how are we all feeling about ketchup? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Donald Trump is back on CNN and the live audience... loved him...? Does that tell us something about the soul of the GOP, or can we safely compartmentalize it as we check the odds of an astroid pivoting us away from a 2020 repeat? And how are we all feeling about ketchup?

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]]> 583 #3 Jonah's Zombie Bet With a hot take that went bad faster than a wheel of cheese on a tanning bed, Jonah dials in to see whether Sarah and Steve can cut him into the bet. Is Biden planning to sit out the 2024 elections, as Jonah argues, or is he actually planning to announce next week, as The Washington Post reported mere hours after recording this podcast? Only history will tell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 22 Apr 2023 23:07:00 -0000 full The Dispatch With a hot take that went bad faster than a wheel of cheese on a tanning bed, Jonah dials in to see whether Sarah and Steve can cut him into the bet. Is Biden planning to sit out the 2024 elections, as Jonah argues, or is he actually planning to announce next week, as The Washington Post reported mere hours after recording this podcast? Only history will tell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices With a hot take that went bad faster than a wheel of cheese on a tanning bed, Jonah dials in to see whether Sarah and Steve can cut him into the bet. Is Biden planning to sit out the 2024 elections, as Jonah argues, or is he actually planning to announce next week, as The Washington Post reported mere hours after recording this podcast? Only history will tell.

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]]> 755 #2: 2015 Flashbacks (Plus Downsizing) Sarah and Steve are on the road catching up on the latest in Trump world. Can an increasingly-worried Steve trick Sarah into downgrading the terms of the bet? Get the full High Steaks feed as a Dispatch member: https://members.thedispatch.com/account/feeds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 04 Apr 2023 00:04:00 -0000 full The Dispatch Sarah and Steve are on the road catching up on the latest in Trump world. Can an increasingly-worried Steve trick Sarah into downgrading the terms of the bet? Get the full High Steaks feed as a Dispatch member: https://members.thedispatch.com/account/feeds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sarah and Steve are on the road catching up on the latest in Trump world. Can an increasingly-worried Steve trick Sarah into downgrading the terms of the bet?

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]]> 748 #1: The Steaks In this debut episode, Sarah and Steve review (and contest) the terms of the bet, before plunging into the red-meat analysis we're all here for. Can anything hinder Trump's odds at the nomination? Is Biden ready for another round? How dark will this first episode get? And how many steaks are actually... at stake? (I'll see myself out.) To get access to the full feed, participate in the drama and ask questions, and ensure you don't miss a single twist or turn in this epic contest, become a member of The Dispatch today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 21 Mar 2023 06:00:00 -0000 full The Dispatch In this debut episode, Sarah and Steve review (and contest) the terms of the bet, before plunging into the red-meat analysis we're all here for. Can anything hinder Trump's odds at the nomination? Is Biden ready for another round? How dark will this first episode get? And how many steaks are actually... at stake? (I'll see myself out.) To get access to the full feed, participate in the drama and ask questions, and ensure you don't miss a single twist or turn in this epic contest, become a member of The Dispatch today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this debut episode, Sarah and Steve review (and contest) the terms of the bet, before plunging into the red-meat analysis we're all here for. Can anything hinder Trump's odds at the nomination? Is Biden ready for another round? How dark will this first episode get? And how many steaks are actually... at stake? (I'll see myself out.)

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