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]]> Yes Yes The Dispatch Media adaam@thedispatch.com Touch Grass and Find Love | Interview: Brad Wilcox Why is Gen Z stepping back from the dating market? Brad Wilcox, researcher and professor at the University of Virginia, joins Victoria Holmes to break down his new report, "The Dating Recession." They explore why two-thirds of eligible young adults aren't dating, the ideological divide between young men and women, and what practical steps young adults can take to find love and build lasting relationships. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 22:33:00 -0000 full The Dispatch Media Why is Gen Z stepping back from the dating market? Brad Wilcox, researcher and professor at the University of Virginia, joins Victoria Holmes to break down his new report, "The Dating Recession." They explore why two-thirds of eligible young adults aren't dating, the ideological divide between young men and women, and what practical steps young adults can take to find love and build lasting relationships. Why is Gen Z stepping back from the dating market? Brad Wilcox, researcher and professor at the University of Virginia, joins Victoria Holmes to break down his new report, "The Dating Recession." They explore why two-thirds of eligible young adults aren't dating, the ideological divide between young men and women, and what practical steps young adults can take to find love and build lasting relationships.

]]> 1345 What's the Over/Under on Sports Betting Reform? | Interview: David Sasaki Victoria Holmes speaks with David Sasaki, boys and men online director at the American Institute for Boys and Men, to discuss how sports betting is affecting young men and what policy reform looks like. The Agenda:—The lobbying blitz by sports betting apps—Where is it legal?—How young men are being affected—Prediction markets and sports gambling—Policy proposals Sat, 07 Feb 2026 03:27:00 -0000 full The Dispatch Media Victoria Holmes speaks with David Sasaki, boys and men online director at the American Institute for Boys and Men, to discuss how sports betting is affecting young men and what policy reform looks like. The Agenda:—The lobbying blitz by sports betting apps—Where is it legal?—How young men are being affected—Prediction markets and sports gambling—Policy proposals Victoria Holmes speaks with David Sasaki, boys and men online director at the American Institute for Boys and Men, to discuss how sports betting is affecting young men and what policy reform looks like.

The Agenda:
—The lobbying blitz by sports betting apps
—Where is it legal?
—How young men are being affected
—Prediction markets and sports gambling
—Policy proposals

]]> 1154 The Democrats’ Next Step | Interview: Liam Kerr Liam Kerr, founder of WelcomePAC, joins David Drucker to assess what the Democrats need to do moving forward after former Vice President Kamala Harris’ disasterous campaign run.The Agenda:—Shift in party demographics—Challenges of moderation in a polarized environment—Understanding Trump's appeal—Political infighting and organizing instead of fighting Sat, 25 Oct 2025 15:25:00 -0000 full The Dispatch Media Liam Kerr, founder of WelcomePAC, joins David Drucker to assess what the Democrats need to do moving forward after former Vice President Kamala Harris’ disasterous campaign run.The Agenda:—Shift in party demographics—Challenges of moderation in a polarized environment—Understanding Trump's appeal—Political infighting and organizing instead of fighting Liam Kerr, founder of WelcomePAC, joins David Drucker to assess what the Democrats need to do moving forward after former Vice President Kamala Harris’ disasterous campaign run.
The Agenda:
—Shift in party demographics
—Challenges of moderation in a polarized environment
—Understanding Trump's appeal
—Political infighting and organizing instead of fighting


]]> 1977 A Feminist Manifesto | Interview: Leah Libresco Sargeant Ideas editor Valerie Pavilonis invites Dispatch contributor Leah Libresco Sargeant to discuss her new book, The Dignity of Dependence: A Feminist Manifesto, and the false ideal of the human person as strongest alone. Show Notes: —Read an excerpt from Leah's book —Leah's author page Sat, 11 Oct 2025 07:00:00 -0000 full The Dispatch Media Ideas editor Valerie Pavilonis invites Dispatch contributor Leah Libresco Sargeant to discuss her new book, The Dignity of Dependence: A Feminist Manifesto, and the false ideal of the human person as strongest alone. Show Notes: —Read an excerpt from Leah's book —Leah's author page Ideas editor Valerie Pavilonis invites Dispatch contributor Leah Libresco Sargeant to discuss her new book, The Dignity of Dependence: A Feminist Manifesto, and the false ideal of the human person as strongest alone.

Show Notes:

—Read an excerpt from Leah's book

—Leah's author page

]]> 2236 Designing The Dispatch Craig Ward, the award-winning graphic designer who led The Dispatch’s recent redesign, sits down with our president, Mike Rothman, to provide a peek behind the curtain at his design process, inspirations for the new art direction, and the greatest motivating factor to take on The Dispatch as a client. The Agenda:—Craig’s background and career highlights—The approach to The Dispatch redesign—The importance of typography in graphic design—Selecting The Dispatch as a client Fri, 05 Sep 2025 16:26:00 -0000 full The Dispatch Media Craig Ward, the award-winning graphic designer who led The Dispatch’s recent redesign, sits down with our president, Mike Rothman, to provide a peek behind the curtain at his design process, inspirations for the new art direction, and the greatest motivating factor to take on The Dispatch as a client. The Agenda:—Craig’s background and career highlights—The approach to The Dispatch redesign—The importance of typography in graphic design—Selecting The Dispatch as a client Craig Ward, the award-winning graphic designer who led The Dispatch’s recent redesign, sits down with our president, Mike Rothman, to provide a peek behind the curtain at his design process, inspirations for the new art direction, and the greatest motivating factor to take on The Dispatch as a client.

The Agenda:
—Craig’s background and career highlights
—The approach to The Dispatch redesign
—The importance of typography in graphic design
—Selecting The Dispatch as a client

]]> 532 The Legacy of Pope Francis Fr. Patrick Mary Briscoe, editor of Our Sunday Visitor and co-host of the “Godsplaining”podcast, joins multimedia producer Victoria Holmes to discuss the legacy of Pope Francis, the political back and forth among cardinals, and the future of the Catholic Church. The Agenda: —Pope Francis’ health has been declining for some time —Complex mourning period —The conclave will be influenced by the diverse backgrounds of the cardinals —What’s true about the film Conclave and what isn’t —Pope Benedict’s funeral —Pope Francis’ spontaneity sometimes led to controversy —The future relationship between the Vatican and the United States Mon, 21 Apr 2025 18:01:00 -0000 full The Dispatch Media Fr. Patrick Mary Briscoe, editor of Our Sunday Visitor and co-host of the “Godsplaining”podcast, joins multimedia producer Victoria Holmes to discuss the legacy of Pope Francis, the political back and forth among cardinals, and the future of the Catholic Church. The Agenda: —Pope Francis’ health has been declining for some time —Complex mourning period —The conclave will be influenced by the diverse backgrounds of the cardinals —What’s true about the film Conclave and what isn’t —Pope Benedict’s funeral —Pope Francis’ spontaneity sometimes led to controversy —The future relationship between the Vatican and the United States Fr. Patrick Mary Briscoe, editor of Our Sunday Visitor and co-host of the “Godsplaining”podcast, joins multimedia producer Victoria Holmes to discuss the legacy of Pope Francis, the political back and forth among cardinals, and the future of the Catholic Church.

The Agenda:

—Pope Francis’ health has been declining for some time

—Complex mourning period

—The conclave will be influenced by the diverse backgrounds of the cardinals

—What’s true about the film Conclave and what isn’t

—Pope Benedict’s funeral

—Pope Francis’ spontaneity sometimes led to controversy

—The future relationship between the Vatican and the United States

]]> 1432 Dispatch Faith: What Have We Learned from the Southern Baptist Convention Abuse Scandal? Warren Cole Smith joins Michael Reneau to discuss the recent closure of the Justice Department investigation into the Southern Baptist Convention regarding sex abuse allegations. Smith also touches on the politicization of the SBC, comparisons with the Catholic Church sex scandal, and the role of investigative journalism in exposing wrongdoing and advocating for victims. Show Notes: —Dispatch Faith newsletter —Smith’s review of the book Shepherds for Sale for The Dispatch Sun, 23 Mar 2025 07:00:00 -0000 full The Dispatch Media Warren Cole Smith joins Michael Reneau to discuss the recent closure of the Justice Department investigation into the Southern Baptist Convention regarding sex abuse allegations. Smith also touches on the politicization of the SBC, comparisons with the Catholic Church sex scandal, and the role of investigative journalism in exposing wrongdoing and advocating for victims. Show Notes: —Dispatch Faith newsletter —Smith’s review of the book Shepherds for Sale for The Dispatch Warren Cole Smith joins Michael Reneau to discuss the recent closure of the Justice Department investigation into the Southern Baptist Convention regarding sex abuse allegations. Smith also touches on the politicization of the SBC, comparisons with the Catholic Church sex scandal, and the role of investigative journalism in exposing wrongdoing and advocating for victims.

Show Notes:

—Dispatch Faith newsletter

—Smith’s review of the book Shepherds for Sale for The Dispatch

]]> 3004 Dispatch Faith: What’s Next for Syria? Michael Reneau speaks with Nadine Maenza, president of the IRF Secretariat, about the complex situation in Syria following the recent overthrow of Bashar al-Assad. They discuss the religious and sectarian dynamics at play, the hopes and fears of various religious communities, and the challenges facing the country’s new leadership under President Ahmad al-Sharaa. Show Notes: —Sunday’s Dispatch Faith newsletter —Will the World Protect Syria’s Religious Minorities? —The Druze Religion, Explained Sun, 16 Mar 2025 08:00:00 -0000 full The Dispatch Media Michael Reneau speaks with Nadine Maenza, president of the IRF Secretariat, about the complex situation in Syria following the recent overthrow of Bashar al-Assad. They discuss the religious and sectarian dynamics at play, the hopes and fears of various religious communities, and the challenges facing the country’s new leadership under President Ahmad al-Sharaa. Show Notes: —Sunday’s Dispatch Faith newsletter —Will the World Protect Syria’s Religious Minorities? —The Druze Religion, Explained Michael Reneau speaks with Nadine Maenza, president of the IRF Secretariat, about the complex situation in Syria following the recent overthrow of Bashar al-Assad. They discuss the religious and sectarian dynamics at play, the hopes and fears of various religious communities, and the challenges facing the country’s new leadership under President Ahmad al-Sharaa.

Show Notes:

—Sunday’s Dispatch Faith newsletter

—Will the World Protect Syria’s Religious Minorities?

—The Druze Religion, Explained

]]> 2735 Dispatch Faith: Learning the Wrong Lessons About Lent From the Desert Fathers Michael Reneau speaks with Nadya Williams, managing editor of Currentand author of Cultural Christians in the Early Church and Mothers, Children, and the Body Politic, about her Dispatch Faith essay on the early practices of Desert Fathers and Mothers and her research on the societal views of motherhood. Show Notes: —Sunday newsletter Sun, 09 Mar 2025 08:00:00 -0000 Dispatch Faith: Learning the Wrong Lessons About Lent From the Desert Fathers full The Dispatch Media Michael Reneau speaks with Nadya Williams, managing editor of Currentand author of Cultural Christians in the Early Church and Mothers, Children, and the Body Politic, about her Dispatch Faith essay on the early practices of Desert Fathers and Mothers and her research on the societal views of motherhood. Show Notes: —Sunday newsletter Michael Reneau speaks with Nadya Williams, managing editor of Currentand author of Cultural Christians in the Early Church and Mothers, Children, and the Body Politic, about her Dispatch Faith essay on the early practices of Desert Fathers and Mothers and her research on the societal views of motherhood.

Show Notes:

—Sunday newsletter

]]> 1955 Dispatch Live: President Trump Addresses Joint Session of Congress Michael Warren hosted Tuesday night’s Dispatch Live with Steve Hayes, David M. Drucker, Charles Hilu, Jonah Goldberg, and guest Mike Pesca to break down the key themes of President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress. Did Rep. Al Green’s stunt matter? Are human props going too far now? And did this one-hour and forty-minute speech have any long-term consequences?  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0blIoB1M-I How to subscribe to The Dispatch Live Podcast: Audio recordings of Dispatch Live will be available shortly after the show concludes on an unlisted podcast shared only with members of The Dispatch.  Unlisted podcasts are not searchable online or available on public directories. We are currently able to provide this feature for Dispatch members on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, and Google Podcasts as well as The Dispatch website.    To easily follow The Dispatch Live on one of these platforms:  Visit the show website and click the badge that says “Listen & Subscribe.”  Select your preferred listening platform from the available options. You will then be asked to add or follow the podcast to your feed via an RSS Feed URL.  Once added, the Dispatch Live podcast will be available in your feed like any other podcast. Members-only podcast: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/DISPME9120713977 Wed, 05 Mar 2025 05:09:00 -0000 full The Dispatch Media Michael Warren hosted Tuesday night’s Dispatch Live with Steve Hayes, David M. Drucker, Charles Hilu, Jonah Goldberg, and guest Mike Pesca to break down the key themes of President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress. Did Rep. Al Green’s stunt matter? Are human props going too far now? And did this one-hour and forty-minute speech have any long-term consequences?  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0blIoB1M-I How to subscribe to The Dispatch Live Podcast: Audio recordings of Dispatch Live will be available shortly after the show concludes on an unlisted podcast shared only with members of The Dispatch.  Unlisted podcasts are not searchable online or available on public directories. We are currently able to provide this feature for Dispatch members on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, and Google Podcasts as well as The Dispatch website.    To easily follow The Dispatch Live on one of these platforms:  Visit the show website and click the badge that says “Listen & Subscribe.”  Select your preferred listening platform from the available options. You will then be asked to add or follow the podcast to your feed via an RSS Feed URL.  Once added, the Dispatch Live podcast will be available in your feed like any other podcast. Members-only podcast: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/DISPME9120713977 Michael Warren hosted Tuesday night’s Dispatch Live with Steve Hayes, David M. Drucker, Charles Hilu, Jonah Goldberg, and guest Mike Pesca to break down the key themes of President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress. Did Rep. Al Green’s stunt matter? Are human props going too far now? And did this one-hour and forty-minute speech have any long-term consequences? 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0blIoB1M-I

How to subscribe to The Dispatch Live Podcast:

Audio recordings of Dispatch Live will be available shortly after the show concludes on an unlisted podcast shared only with members of The Dispatch. 

Unlisted podcasts are not searchable online or available on public directories. We are currently able to provide this feature for Dispatch members on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, and Google Podcasts as well as The Dispatch website.   

To easily follow The Dispatch Live on one of these platforms: 

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]]> 2940 Dispatch Faith: A New Paradigm of Faith in Politics Michael Wear, founder and president of the Center for Christianity and Public Life, joins Michael Reneau to discuss the evolving relationship between Christianity and the public square, particularly in light of recent political changes. He reflects on his journey to the White House, the role of faith-based initiatives, and the impact of Donald Trump’s presidency on religion and politics. Show Notes: —Wear’s piece for The Dispatch —Lates PEW Religious Landscape study The Skiff is a production of The Dispatch, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch’s offerings—including members-only newsletters, bonus podcast episodes, and weekly livestreams—click here. Sun, 02 Mar 2025 08:00:00 -0000 Dispatch Faith: A New Paradigm of Faith in Politics full The Dispatch Media Michael Wear, founder and president of the Center for Christianity and Public Life, joins Michael Reneau to discuss the evolving relationship between Christianity and the public square, particularly in light of recent political changes. He reflects on his journey to the White House, the role of faith-based initiatives, and the impact of Donald Trump’s presidency on religion and politics. Show Notes: —Wear’s piece for The Dispatch —Lates PEW Religious Landscape study The Skiff is a production of The Dispatch, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch’s offerings—including members-only newsletters, bonus podcast episodes, and weekly livestreams—click here. Michael Wear, founder and president of the Center for Christianity and Public Life, joins Michael Reneau to discuss the evolving relationship between Christianity and the public square, particularly in light of recent political changes. He reflects on his journey to the White House, the role of faith-based initiatives, and the impact of Donald Trump’s presidency on religion and politics.

Show Notes:

—Wear’s piece for The Dispatch

—Lates PEW Religious Landscape study

The Skiff is a production of The Dispatch, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch’s offerings—including members-only newsletters, bonus podcast episodes, and weekly livestreams—click here.

]]> 2958 The Conservative Movement Is MAGA Now | Roundtable At the 2025 Principles First summit in Washington, D.C., Steve Hayes, Jonah Goldberg, and Mike Warren discussed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s suggestion that the Ukraine-Russia war is “a very complicated situation,” why covering a Trump administration is uniquely difficult, and the future of the conservative remnant. Watch the roundtable discussion here. Tue, 25 Feb 2025 19:36:30 -0000 full The Dispatch Media At the 2025 Principles First summit in Washington, D.C., Steve Hayes, Jonah Goldberg, and Mike Warren discussed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s suggestion that the Ukraine-Russia war is “a very complicated situation,” why covering a Trump administration is uniquely difficult, and the future of the conservative remnant. Watch the roundtable discussion here. At the 2025 Principles First summit in Washington, D.C., Steve Hayes, Jonah Goldberg, and Mike Warren discussed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s suggestion that the Ukraine-Russia war is “a very complicated situation,” why covering a Trump administration is uniquely difficult, and the future of the conservative remnant.


Watch the roundtable discussion here.

]]> 2209 How Not To Be Cynical | Interview: Ryan Holiday Stoic philosopher and author Ryan Holiday joins multimedia producer Victoria Holmes to discuss the challenges of maintaining optimism in a cynical world, the impact of news consumption on mental health, and the evolution of ambition. Show Notes: —Ryan's interview with Morgan Housel How to subscribe to The Skiff: To follow The Skiff on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or wherever you catch your podcasts, please follow these instructions: Choose which device you prefer to listen on (Mac, iOS, Android…). Click here to get your personal feed. (Make sure you’re logged in as a Dispatch member!) Select The Skiff. Select your device and podcast player (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, etc.): this will let you subscribe to the feed for direct updates! Note: If your preferred podcast player asks you to subscribe by RSS feed you’ll need to copy and paste a URL link. To get that link, go back to the menu with all of the options to subscribe (the page with all of the player logos), scroll to the bottom, and copy the link you see there. Then, go back to your player and paste it in the field. Tue, 18 Feb 2025 22:57:52 -0000 How Not To Be Cynical | Interview: Ryan Holiday full The Dispatch Media Stoic philosopher and author Ryan Holiday joins multimedia producer Victoria Holmes to discuss the challenges of maintaining optimism in a cynical world, the impact of news consumption on mental health, and the evolution of ambition. Show Notes: —Ryan's interview with Morgan Housel How to subscribe to The Skiff: To follow The Skiff on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or wherever you catch your podcasts, please follow these instructions: Choose which device you prefer to listen on (Mac, iOS, Android…). Click here to get your personal feed. (Make sure you’re logged in as a Dispatch member!) Select The Skiff. Select your device and podcast player (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, etc.): this will let you subscribe to the feed for direct updates! Note: If your preferred podcast player asks you to subscribe by RSS feed you’ll need to copy and paste a URL link. To get that link, go back to the menu with all of the options to subscribe (the page with all of the player logos), scroll to the bottom, and copy the link you see there. Then, go back to your player and paste it in the field. Stoic philosopher and author Ryan Holiday joins multimedia producer Victoria Holmes to discuss the challenges of maintaining optimism in a cynical world, the impact of news consumption on mental health, and the evolution of ambition.

Show Notes:

—Ryan's interview with Morgan Housel

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]]> 1808 Dispatch Faith: Who is Paula White? Michael Reneau invites Kate Shellnutt, the editorial director of news at Christianity Today, to discuss the Trump administration’s White House Faith Office and the controversial pastor leading it. They also discuss the intersection of religion and politics, the challenges faced by faith communities, and religion stories worth watching this year. Show Notes: —Kate's reporting on Paula White —Sunday's newsletter Sun, 16 Feb 2025 08:00:00 -0000 Dispatch Faith: Who is Paula White? full The Dispatch Media Michael Reneau invites Kate Shellnutt, the editorial director of news at Christianity Today, to discuss the Trump administration’s White House Faith Office and the controversial pastor leading it. They also discuss the intersection of religion and politics, the challenges faced by faith communities, and religion stories worth watching this year. Show Notes: —Kate's reporting on Paula White —Sunday's newsletter Michael Reneau invites Kate Shellnutt, the editorial director of news at Christianity Today, to discuss the Trump administration’s White House Faith Office and the controversial pastor leading it. They also discuss the intersection of religion and politics, the challenges faced by faith communities, and religion stories worth watching this year.

Show Notes:

—Kate's reporting on Paula White

—Sunday's newsletter

]]> 2574 The Future of Compassionate Conservatism Patrick T. Brown, a fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, joins Michael Reneau to discuss the evolving landscape of compassionate conservatism within the context of the Trump administration. They explore the implications of government funding for faith-based organizations, the intersection of family policy and government roles, and the cultural shifts affecting social conservatism. — This week’s Dispatch Faith — Patrick Brown: Republicans Could Learn From J.D. Vance’s Appeal to Compassion Sun, 09 Feb 2025 08:00:00 -0000 The Future of Compassionate Conservatism full The Dispatch Media Patrick T. Brown, a fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, joins Michael Reneau to discuss the evolving landscape of compassionate conservatism within the context of the Trump administration. They explore the implications of government funding for faith-based organizations, the intersection of family policy and government roles, and the cultural shifts affecting social conservatism. — This week’s Dispatch Faith — Patrick Brown: Republicans Could Learn From J.D. Vance’s Appeal to Compassion Patrick T. Brown, a fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, joins Michael Reneau to discuss the evolving landscape of compassionate conservatism within the context of the Trump administration. They explore the implications of government funding for faith-based organizations, the intersection of family policy and government roles, and the cultural shifts affecting social conservatism.

— This week’s Dispatch Faith

— Patrick Brown: Republicans Could Learn From J.D. Vance’s Appeal to Compassion

]]> 2135 Ordo Amoris | Dispatch Faith This is an unlocked episode of our weekly Dispatch Faith podcast, which is typically released on our members-only podcast feed, The Skiff. If you enjoy the conversation, we hope you’ll consider signing up as a full Dispatch member today. President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders related to immigration disrupted the operations of several faith-based charities that aide migrants and refugees—and Vice President J.D. Vance’s comments on CBS News’ Face the Nation further drove a wedge between those groups and the new administration. Michael Reneau is joined by Mark Seitz, Bishop of El Paso and chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Migration, and Matthew Soerens, vice president of advocacy and policy at the Christian humanitarian organization World Relief, for discussions about how their respective groups operate and how they’re preparing for what’s next. Show Notes: —Michael Warren on the clash between J.D. Vance and the Catholic Church —Michael Reneau on Evangelicals and their outlook on immigration reform Sun, 02 Feb 2025 08:00:00 -0000 Ordo Amoris | Dispatch Faith full The Dispatch Media This is an unlocked episode of our weekly Dispatch Faith podcast, which is typically released on our members-only podcast feed, The Skiff. If you enjoy the conversation, we hope you’ll consider signing up as a full Dispatch member today. President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders related to immigration disrupted the operations of several faith-based charities that aide migrants and refugees—and Vice President J.D. Vance’s comments on CBS News’ Face the Nation further drove a wedge between those groups and the new administration. Michael Reneau is joined by Mark Seitz, Bishop of El Paso and chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Migration, and Matthew Soerens, vice president of advocacy and policy at the Christian humanitarian organization World Relief, for discussions about how their respective groups operate and how they’re preparing for what’s next. Show Notes: —Michael Warren on the clash between J.D. Vance and the Catholic Church —Michael Reneau on Evangelicals and their outlook on immigration reform This is an unlocked episode of our weekly Dispatch Faith podcast, which is typically released on our members-only podcast feed, The Skiff. If you enjoy the conversation, we hope you’ll consider signing up as a full Dispatch member today.

President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders related to immigration disrupted the operations of several faith-based charities that aide migrants and refugees—and Vice President J.D. Vance’s comments on CBS News’ Face the Nation further drove a wedge between those groups and the new administration. Michael Reneau is joined by Mark Seitz, Bishop of El Paso and chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Migration, and Matthew Soerens, vice president of advocacy and policy at the Christian humanitarian organization World Relief, for discussions about how their respective groups operate and how they’re preparing for what’s next.

Show Notes:

—Michael Warren on the clash between J.D. Vance and the Catholic Church

—Michael Reneau on Evangelicals and their outlook on immigration reform

]]> 3945 Gaza Ceasefire and Hostage Deal, Explained | Interview: Nadav Eyal Recorded Sunday, 1/19/25. Israel signed a deal to release 33 hostages from Hamas in exchange for a ceasefire. What's in the deal and what is the future of the conflict in the Middle East? Yediot senior reporter Nadav Eyal joins The Dispatch editorial director Adaam James Levin-Areddy to discuss the Netanyahu government, the ceasefire deal, and the day-after plans for Gaza. 00:00 Phases of Hostage Release and Ceasefire 06:33 Comparing Current Hostage Deal to the May Negotiations 07:37 Did Military Pressure Work? 10:45 Netanyahu's Coalition 16:19 The Future of Gaza and Hamas' Control 19:03 Trump's Pressure 21:39 The Moral Hazards of Negotiation 24:40 The Big Picture 38:48 The Failure of the West 44:15 The Future of the Middle East Video with ads: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEPDIspyf3I Wed, 22 Jan 2025 03:27:23 -0000 full The Dispatch Media Recorded Sunday, 1/19/25. Israel signed a deal to release 33 hostages from Hamas in exchange for a ceasefire. What's in the deal and what is the future of the conflict in the Middle East? Yediot senior reporter Nadav Eyal joins The Dispatch editorial director Adaam James Levin-Areddy to discuss the Netanyahu government, the ceasefire deal, and the day-after plans for Gaza. 00:00 Phases of Hostage Release and Ceasefire 06:33 Comparing Current Hostage Deal to the May Negotiations 07:37 Did Military Pressure Work? 10:45 Netanyahu's Coalition 16:19 The Future of Gaza and Hamas' Control 19:03 Trump's Pressure 21:39 The Moral Hazards of Negotiation 24:40 The Big Picture 38:48 The Failure of the West 44:15 The Future of the Middle East Video with ads: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEPDIspyf3I Recorded Sunday, 1/19/25.

Israel signed a deal to release 33 hostages from Hamas in exchange for a ceasefire. What's in the deal and what is the future of the conflict in the Middle East? Yediot senior reporter Nadav Eyal joins The Dispatch editorial director Adaam James Levin-Areddy to discuss the Netanyahu government, the ceasefire deal, and the day-after plans for Gaza.


00:00 Phases of Hostage Release and Ceasefire

06:33 Comparing Current Hostage Deal to the May Negotiations

07:37 Did Military Pressure Work?

10:45 Netanyahu's Coalition

16:19 The Future of Gaza and Hamas' Control

19:03 Trump's Pressure

21:39 The Moral Hazards of Negotiation

24:40 The Big Picture

38:48 The Failure of the West

44:15 The Future of the Middle East

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]]> 2979 Trump’s (Second) Inauguration Mike Warren is joined by Sarah Isgur, Steve Hayes, Jonah Goldberg, and David M. Drucker to analyze Donald Trump’s second inaugural address. Will his term be American carnage 2.0?Audio-only recordings of Dispatch Live are available following the livestream as members-only podcasts on select platforms. If you can’t join the live broadcast, you can access the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and/or Overcast by following the steps below: Visit the show website and click the badge that says “Listen & Subscribe.” Select your preferred listening platform from the available options. You will then be asked to add or follow the podcast to your feed via an RSS Feed URL. Once added, the Dispatch Live podcast will be available in your feed like any other podcast. You can also manually add this podcast to your preferred feed by using this RSS feed URL. Mon, 20 Jan 2025 19:44:39 -0000 Trump’s (Second) Inauguration full The Dispatch Media Mike Warren is joined by Sarah Isgur, Steve Hayes, Jonah Goldberg, and David M. Drucker to analyze Donald Trump’s second inaugural address. Will his term be American carnage 2.0?Audio-only recordings of Dispatch Live are available following the livestream as members-only podcasts on select platforms. If you can’t join the live broadcast, you can access the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and/or Overcast by following the steps below: Visit the show website and click the badge that says “Listen & Subscribe.” Select your preferred listening platform from the available options. You will then be asked to add or follow the podcast to your feed via an RSS Feed URL. Once added, the Dispatch Live podcast will be available in your feed like any other podcast. You can also manually add this podcast to your preferred feed by using this RSS feed URL. Mike Warren is joined by Sarah Isgur, Steve Hayes, Jonah Goldberg, and David M. Drucker to analyze Donald Trump’s second inaugural address. Will his term be American carnage 2.0?Audio-only recordings of Dispatch Live are available following the livestream as members-only podcasts on select platforms.


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]]> 3254 Religion in Syria Today Knox Thames, Director of the Program on Global Faith & Inclusive Societies at Pepperdine University, joins Michael Reneau to discuss the situation of religious minorities in Syria following the fall of the Assad regime. The Agenda: —The Christian community dropping from 2 million to half a million —What does religious persecution look like? —The current regime in Syria —Is religion safe in China and India? —US advocacy and the global response to religious freedom Show notes: —Read Knox's piece here Sun, 19 Jan 2025 08:00:00 -0000 Religion in Syria Today full The Dispatch Media Knox Thames, Director of the Program on Global Faith & Inclusive Societies at Pepperdine University, joins Michael Reneau to discuss the situation of religious minorities in Syria following the fall of the Assad regime. The Agenda: —The Christian community dropping from 2 million to half a million —What does religious persecution look like? —The current regime in Syria —Is religion safe in China and India? —US advocacy and the global response to religious freedom Show notes: —Read Knox's piece here Knox Thames, Director of the Program on Global Faith & Inclusive Societies at Pepperdine University, joins Michael Reneau to discuss the situation of religious minorities in Syria following the fall of the Assad regime.

The Agenda:

—The Christian community dropping from 2 million to half a million

—What does religious persecution look like?

—The current regime in Syria

—Is religion safe in China and India?

—US advocacy and the global response to religious freedom

Show notes:

—Read Knox's piece here

]]> 2385 Can I Call You Brother? Sister? College minister Norman Hubbard joins Michael Reneau to discuss what it means to be “beloved,” our relationship with each other, and the Christian church’s call to be more than just members of a social group. Show Notes: —Hubbard’s Dispatch Faith essay —Hubbard’s book, More Than Christians Sun, 12 Jan 2025 12:00:00 -0000 Can I Call You Brother? Sister? full The Dispatch Media College minister Norman Hubbard joins Michael Reneau to discuss what it means to be “beloved,” our relationship with each other, and the Christian church’s call to be more than just members of a social group. Show Notes: —Hubbard’s Dispatch Faith essay —Hubbard’s book, More Than Christians College minister Norman Hubbard joins Michael Reneau to discuss what it means to be “beloved,” our relationship with each other, and the Christian church’s call to be more than just members of a social group.

Show Notes:

—Hubbard’s Dispatch Faith essay

—Hubbard’s book, More Than Christians

]]> 2398 A Charismatic Leader, A Tragic Death, and a Mystical Jewish Movement Daniel Kane joins Michael Reneau to discuss the history of the Chabad movement, its most transformative leader, and how Chabad factors into a post-Abraham Accord Middle East. Show Notes: —Daniel Kane’s piece for Dispatch Faith Sun, 29 Dec 2024 08:00:00 -0000 A Charismatic Leader, A Tragic Death, and a Mystical Jewish Movement full The Dispatch Media Daniel Kane joins Michael Reneau to discuss the history of the Chabad movement, its most transformative leader, and how Chabad factors into a post-Abraham Accord Middle East. Show Notes: —Daniel Kane’s piece for Dispatch Faith Daniel Kane joins Michael Reneau to discuss the history of the Chabad movement, its most transformative leader, and how Chabad factors into a post-Abraham Accord Middle East.

Show Notes:

—Daniel Kane’s piece for Dispatch Faith

]]> 2020 Dispatch Faith: When Christmas and Hanukkah Collide Christmas and the first night of Hanukkah fall on the same day this year, leading Ephraim Radner to share his experience growing up with imprints of his Jewish heritage and Christian faith. Michael Reneau chats with him about his essay for this week’s Dispatch Faith and how Hanukkah was swallowed by the commercialization of Christmas. Show Notes: —Radner’s Dispatch Faith essay —Mortal Goods: Reimagining Christian Political Duty Sun, 22 Dec 2024 09:00:00 -0000 Dispatch Faith: When Christmas and Hanukkah Collide full The Dispatch Media Christmas and the first night of Hanukkah fall on the same day this year, leading Ephraim Radner to share his experience growing up with imprints of his Jewish heritage and Christian faith. Michael Reneau chats with him about his essay for this week’s Dispatch Faith and how Hanukkah was swallowed by the commercialization of Christmas. Show Notes: —Radner’s Dispatch Faith essay —Mortal Goods: Reimagining Christian Political Duty Christmas and the first night of Hanukkah fall on the same day this year, leading Ephraim Radner to share his experience growing up with imprints of his Jewish heritage and Christian faith. Michael Reneau chats with him about his essay for this week’s Dispatch Faith and how Hanukkah was swallowed by the commercialization of Christmas.

Show Notes:

—Radner’s Dispatch Faith essay

—Mortal Goods: Reimagining Christian Political Duty

]]> 2218 Dispatch Faith: Gentle Enough for Feelings, Tough Enough for Tantrums Michael Reneau and Megan Dent dive into gentle parenting, examining its focus on developing children’s emotional intelligence and parent-child partnerships, while addressing critiques of the method, including whether it neglects behavioral boundaries. Show Notes: —Read Megan’s recent Dispatch Faith essay on gentle parenting Sun, 15 Dec 2024 08:00:00 -0000 Dispatch Faith: Gentle Enough for Feelings, Tough Enough for Tantrums full The Dispatch Media Michael Reneau and Megan Dent dive into gentle parenting, examining its focus on developing children’s emotional intelligence and parent-child partnerships, while addressing critiques of the method, including whether it neglects behavioral boundaries. Show Notes: —Read Megan’s recent Dispatch Faith essay on gentle parenting Michael Reneau and Megan Dent dive into gentle parenting, examining its focus on developing children’s emotional intelligence and parent-child partnerships, while addressing critiques of the method, including whether it neglects behavioral boundaries.

Show Notes:

—Read Megan’s recent Dispatch Faith essay on gentle parenting

]]> 2726 Dispatch Faith: A Unique Perspective on Interfaith Cooperation Michael interviews attorney and author Asma Uddin about her childhood in a Pakistani Muslim family Miami and her journey in exploring interfaith cooperation and religious freedom. They delve into the challenges and opportunities for faith groups to collaborate on public policy issues, the changing perceptions of evangelical identity, and the lessons that can be learned from minority experiences. Show Notes: —Dispatch Faith: Now Is the Time for Interfaith Connections —When Islam Is Not a Religion —Uddin for Deseret Sun, 08 Dec 2024 09:00:00 -0000 Dispatch Faith: A Unique Perspective on Interfaith Cooperation full The Dispatch Media Michael interviews attorney and author Asma Uddin about her childhood in a Pakistani Muslim family Miami and her journey in exploring interfaith cooperation and religious freedom. They delve into the challenges and opportunities for faith groups to collaborate on public policy issues, the changing perceptions of evangelical identity, and the lessons that can be learned from minority experiences. Show Notes: —Dispatch Faith: Now Is the Time for Interfaith Connections —When Islam Is Not a Religion —Uddin for Deseret Michael interviews attorney and author Asma Uddin about her childhood in a Pakistani Muslim family Miami and her journey in exploring interfaith cooperation and religious freedom. They delve into the challenges and opportunities for faith groups to collaborate on public policy issues, the changing perceptions of evangelical identity, and the lessons that can be learned from minority experiences.

Show Notes:

—Dispatch Faith: Now Is the Time for Interfaith Connections

—When Islam Is Not a Religion

—Uddin for Deseret

]]> 2439 Chappell Roan's Songs Reveal Gen Z's Dating Problem Warning: This conversation references sexually explicit lyrics .Luis Parrales, associate editor for arts and culture, is joined by Reason's Emma Camp and The Atlantic's Christine Emba to discuss what Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, and Charli XCX's music can tell us about the state of modern dating. The Agenda: —"Gen Z and Situationships" —"Sabrina Carpenter’s Alternative to Carpe Diem Pop" —Fear of commitment? —Shortage of suitable partners —Motherhood and career Show Notes: —Christine Emba's Rethinking Sex: A Provocation Sun, 08 Dec 2024 08:00:00 -0000 full The Dispatch Media Warning: This conversation references sexually explicit lyrics .Luis Parrales, associate editor for arts and culture, is joined by Reason's Emma Camp and The Atlantic's Christine Emba to discuss what Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, and Charli XCX's music can tell us about the state of modern dating. The Agenda: —"Gen Z and Situationships" —"Sabrina Carpenter’s Alternative to Carpe Diem Pop" —Fear of commitment? —Shortage of suitable partners —Motherhood and career Show Notes: —Christine Emba's Rethinking Sex: A Provocation Warning: This conversation references sexually explicit lyrics

.Luis Parrales, associate editor for arts and culture, is joined by Reason's Emma Camp and The Atlantic's Christine Emba to discuss what Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, and Charli XCX's music can tell us about the state of modern dating.

The Agenda:

—"Gen Z and Situationships"

—"Sabrina Carpenter’s Alternative to Carpe Diem Pop"

—Fear of commitment?

—Shortage of suitable partners

—Motherhood and career

Show Notes:

—Christine Emba's Rethinking Sex: A Provocation

]]> 3238 Dispatch Faith: Democracy and Religion in Hong Kong Angela Lu Fulton, Southeast Asia editor at Christianity Today, joins Michael Reneau to discuss her reporting on the court cases against pro-democracy leaders in Hong Kong and how faith plays an important part in their activism. The Agenda: —Hong Kong’s democracy protests —The story of Benny Tai —The church’s declining membership in Hong Kong —What’s happening in Mynamar Show Notes: —Read Fulton's story here Tue, 26 Nov 2024 20:00:57 -0000 Dispatch Faith: Democracy and Religion in Hong Kong full The Dispatch Media Angela Lu Fulton, Southeast Asia editor at Christianity Today, joins Michael Reneau to discuss her reporting on the court cases against pro-democracy leaders in Hong Kong and how faith plays an important part in their activism. The Agenda: —Hong Kong’s democracy protests —The story of Benny Tai —The church’s declining membership in Hong Kong —What’s happening in Mynamar Show Notes: —Read Fulton's story here Angela Lu Fulton, Southeast Asia editor at Christianity Today, joins Michael Reneau to discuss her reporting on the court cases against pro-democracy leaders in Hong Kong and how faith plays an important part in their activism.

The Agenda:

—Hong Kong’s democracy protests

—The story of Benny Tai

—The church’s declining membership in Hong Kong

—What’s happening in Mynamar

Show Notes:

—Read Fulton's story here

]]> 2294 Pop, Country, and The Music Industry Is it country? Is it pop? Are these genres slowly merging? Sarah Isgur invites journalist and music critic Kelefa Sanneh, author of Major Labels: A History of Popular Music in Seven Genres, to discuss the art of music criticism and the evolution (or devolution) of country music. Mon, 25 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0000 Pop, Country, and The Music Industry full The Dispatch Media Is it country? Is it pop? Are these genres slowly merging? Sarah Isgur invites journalist and music critic Kelefa Sanneh, author of Major Labels: A History of Popular Music in Seven Genres, to discuss the art of music criticism and the evolution (or devolution) of country music. Is it country? Is it pop? Are these genres slowly merging? Sarah Isgur invites journalist and music critic Kelefa Sanneh, author of Major Labels: A History of Popular Music in Seven Genres, to discuss the art of music criticism and the evolution (or devolution) of country music.

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