The Spectacle Podcast: The Official Podcast of The American Spectator

Ilhan Omar’s Washington D.C. home was raided by Homeland Security and the Department of Justice as part of an immigration fraud investigation. The Spectacle Podcast hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay celebrate the probe into Omar’s home, noting her fraudulent marriages and sister’s connection to the Feeding Our Future scandal. They predict her potential indictment before the midterms and discuss how the raid on Omar is a springboard to more investigations into welfare and immigration fraud

Shane Gillis’s viral monologue on Saturday Night Live sparked outrage among people who were upset about his remarks about women dressing “like whores” at the gym. The Spectacle Podcast hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay discuss Gillis’ monologue and react to the controversy over his comments. They discuss the lost appreciation for self-deprecating humor and what true gym culture actually is. They also discuss how the backlash to his monologue increased publicity and the power of online hat

The people in power are not just your elected officials; it’s also an ecosystem of NGOs, policy networks, contractors, and more. How can Americans follow the money and hold these people accountable for how they impact our everyday lives? Jennica Pounds, better known as ‘DataRepublican’ and co-author of Unelected: How the NGO-Administrative Complex Seized Power — And How to Get It Back, joins The Spectacle Podcast hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay. Jennica shares insight into her book as w

The Buckley Institute at Yale University found that 42 percent of college students favored socialism over capitalism. The study surveyed over 800 students across the country over topics regarding free speech, economic systems, and artificial intelligence. The Spectator P.M. Podcast hosts Madelynn Gondy, Ellie Gardey Holmes, and Lyrah Margo expand on these findings and more, noting the gap in education and overall cultural decline. They discuss the skewed perspectives on socialism and encourage

A recent report from the Wall Street Journal revealed that Kamala Harris’s husband, Doug Emhoff, privately prefers Harris to stay out of the 2028 presidential run. The Spectator P.M. Podcast hosts Madelynn Gondy, Ellie Gardey Holmes, and Lyrah Margo discuss the potential of Kamala Harris running, Gavin Newsom’s presidential ambitions, and the disarrayed Democratic Party. Ellie, Madelynn, and Lyrah also discuss the mysterious disappearance of James Talarico, and how the radical like Talarico hav

A high-profile lawsuit involving a female student at Cornell University (under the pseudonym of ‘Jane Doe’) and seven members of the Chi Phi fraternity is receiving national attention. The reopened case reexamines Doe’s allegations against the men involved and Cornell’s handling of the investigation. The Spectacle Podcast hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay weigh in with their thoughts about the case and examine the evidence. Melissa and Scott elaborate on the blurry lines between consent a