Episodes

A 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee fled the war with Russia only to be murdered on a train in Charlotte. Iryna Zarutska came to America seeking safety but instead lands in the hands of a killer, a black man named Decarlos Brown. Our system failed her by keeping a violent man with a long criminal record out on the streets. Yet Democrats and the media are more than happy to look the other way and ignore this story completely. On this episode of The Spectacle Podcast, hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scot...

Texas A&M is in the hot seat after emails and video revealed how university officials tried to silence a conservative student who was kicked out of class for opposing a lesson on gender identity. Instead of firing the professor responsible, leadership blamed the student, schemed to keep her out of the classroom, and even threatened her against releasing undercover video evidence. Representative Brian Harrison has been exposing the cover-up and trying to hold Texas A&M accountable. On this episo...

Comedy writer Graham Linehan was arrested over his so-called “anti-trans tweets” after landing in England. At the same time, England is facing political unrest, rising crime, and an immigration crisis that the government refuses to handle. Instead of fixing these issues, leaders are more interested in policing speech rather than protecting their citizens. This all leads to only one possible outcome: civil war. On this episode of The Spectacle Podcast, hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay bre...

The CDC has long outgrown its original purpose, transforming into a political arm of the state rather than the protector of public health. Now, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is challenging this system and calling for a complete overhaul of America’s medical standards. Democrats are furious at his efforts to reshape how we approach health, but they can’t stop the reforms that are coming. On this episode of The Spectacle Podcast, hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay break down why the CDC has lost cre...

Chicago just endured another bloody Labor Day weekend, with shootings once again driving up the city’s crime rate. Instead of addressing the problem directly, Democrats deflect by pointing to “red state crime,” ignoring that it’s still blue cities fueling those numbers. There is a straightforward solution to the violence however, Trump already showed it. In Washington, D.C., he proved that calling in the National Guard can restore order. Chicago deserves the same treatment. On this episode of T...

From Gillette and Bud Light, companies keep alienating the very people who built their brands. Now Cracker Barrel has joined the list, making changes to its branding and design that nobody asked for. On this episode of The Spectacle Podcast, hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay explain how Cracker Barrel’s new marketing will wreck the brand and why companies need to stop pushing marketing that alienates their customers. Melissa and Scott also take a closer look at how “girlboss” corporate le...

A Democrat-aligned think tank has released a list of more than forty “woke words” it wants Democrats to stop using. Terms like “privilege,” “birthing person,” and “Latinx” have been blacklisted, supposedly to help Democrats reconnect with voters. On this episode of The Spectacle Podcast, hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay break down the Democrats’ messaging crisis, what it reveals about their march toward irrelevancy, and why the left’s obsession with language policing is backfiring. Melis...

Trump has announced his interest in allowing hundreds of thousands of Chinese students into the United States. The move raises serious concerns about espionage from Communist China and its exploitation of America’s open society. Even more disturbing is the reality of forced organ harvesting in China. Innocent people are targeted, and the regime has built an industrial-scale system that most Americans can hardly comprehend. On this episode of The Spectacle Podcast, hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Sc...

New crime data shows that Washington, D.C. has seen major drops in crime only a week after Trump federalized law enforcement in the city. The move is giving the capital’s citizens more freedom and offering a glimpse of what could be possible in America’s most dangerous cities. On this episode of The Spectacle Podcast, hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay break down Trump’s takeover of D.C. policing, why crime numbers are falling so quickly, and what this bold federal intervention means for t...

An Israeli official arrested in a Nevada child sex sting has been released and sent back to Israel, avoiding punishment. This is not a one-off: dozens of Jewish Americans accused of similar crimes have fled to Israel to escape justice. Are we watching a system that gives certain people a “get out of jail free card?” Meanwhile, is arson the real cause for the Palisades fires in LA? And now, new data is emerging that the flu vaccine may be far less effective than advertised. On this episode of T...

Description: MSNBC is being forced to drop the “NBC” from its name and ditch the Peacock logo along with it. Now rebranding as MS NOW, the network is trying a makeover that few will fall for. And with Variety openly wondering how television should depict “American fascism,” the timing of MSNBC’s rebrand couldn’t look more ridiculous. On this episode of The Spectacle Podcast, hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay break down MSNBC’s decline, why this rebrand signals weakness rather than strengt...

A new Bank of America survey reveals that Gen Z is taking more steps to be financially responsible. With the cost of living rising, 72% of young adults say they have made changes to improve their financial situations. Join Spectator P.M. Podcast hosts Ellie Gardey Holmes and Lyrah Margo as they discuss what’s driving these changes in Gen Z’s spending habits and what this says about this generation’s approach to money. Tune in to hear their conversation!

China is finally facing the long-term consequences of its one-child policy as the nation heads toward a population collapse. Where the government once fined families for having more than one child, it is now offering financial incentives for parents to have more. But for many struggling families, it’s simply not enough. Join Spectator P.M. Podcast hosts Ellie Gardey Holmes and Lyrah Margo as they discuss the reality facing Chinese society as its population continues to shrink. They explore the ...

Nick Fuentes was at the Capitol on January 6th calling for people to take over the building, yet unlike many others who were there, he has never been arrested. Elon Musk, Milo Yiannopoulos, and others have speculated that he might be working as a federal informant. Bill Gates reveals his new carbon-based butter and new information has been revealed on Clinton’s connection to a notorious gangster. On this episode of The Spectacle Podcast, hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay examine the eviden...

The new War of the Worlds film starring Ice Cube has hit theaters, and audiences are already calling it one of the worst movies ever made. But it is far from the only contender for that title. On this episode of The Spectacle Podcast, hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay reveal their picks for the worst movies of all time, including why they think Avatar is one of the most overrated blockbusters in history. Melissa and Scott also dig into what truly makes a movie terrible and also share thos...

Liberals are in meltdown mode over Donald Trump’s plan to send the National Guard to tackle Washington, D.C.’s crime crisis. Their weak arguments are showing just how desperate they are to protect the chaos they created. On this episode of The Spectacle Podcast, hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay break down the left’s reaction to Trump’s decision to send in the National Guard into our nation’s capital. Melissa and Scott also examine the state Democrat-run cities are in, and explain why Tru...

Harry Potter voice actors are now facing another round of backlash simply for participating in projects tied to the franchise. It seems in today’s climate, anyone even loosely associated with Harry Potter is expected to endure criticism and go through the ritual of denouncing J.K. Rowling. Join Spectator P.M. Podcast hosts Ellie Gardey Holmes and Lyrah Margo as they discuss the latest round of Harry Potter actors targeted by LGBTQ activists, and what lessons conservatives can take from it. Tune...

In our culture that increasingly pushes sexualization onto young women, a former YouTube child star has made over $1 million within hours of launching her OnlyFans on her 18th birthday. The Spectator P.M. Podcast hosts Ellie Gardey Holmes and Lyrah Margo, along with American Spectator editorial intern Madison Fossa, discuss the reality of the OnlyFans pipeline being presented to young girls in today’s culture—and the consequences that will follow if it isn’t addressed. Tune in to hear their con...

Bill and Hillary Clinton, James Comey, and other top officials have reportedly been subpoenaed to testify about their dealings with Jeffrey Epstein. Meanwhile, the 1999 film Eyes Wide Shut looks more like a documentary by the day with its predictions of secret societies. Additionally, is Tucker Carlson a CIA agent? On this episode of The Spectacle Podcast, hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay continue their discussion on the Epstein case and the future implications of the subpoenas. Melissa a...

ChatGPT was asked: “What are the 5 things everyone must understand about their own psychology or they risk failing at life?” The results were surprisingly insightful. On this episode of The Spectacle Podcast, hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay react to the AI-generated life advice and offer their insight on whether the advice is useful or not. Melissa and Scott also discuss how the advice has helped them in their own lives and share how they can also help in our current political climate. T...

Texas House Democrat legislators took off on a jet to avoid doing their jobs in an attempt to prevent the state from redistricting, which would reduce the number of Democrat seats. Now, these “fleebaggers” are getting what they deserve, as civil arrest warrants are being issued for those who left. On this episode of The Spectacle Podcast, hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay criticize the Democrats’ dramatic attempt at “showing up” and how this whole tantrum over gerrymandering will blow up i...

In a society becoming increasingly polarized by politics, Catholics and Protestants need to unify together to fight the culture war. Join Ellie Gardey Holmes and Lyrah Margo on this episode of The Spectator P.M. Podcast as they discuss the importance of Christians coming together on issues such as abortion, marriage and family, and more. Ellie and Lyrah explain how both Catholics and Protestants can work together despite theological differences in order to further progress within the conservati...

Eight months after her crushing defeat to President Donald Trump, Kamala Harris reappeared on the public scene to announce her decision to not run for California governor and to promote the release of her new book, 107 Days, in an interview with Stephen Colbert. On this episode of The Spectator P.M. Podcast, hosts Ellie Gardey Holmes and Lyrah Margo discuss Harris’ interview with Colbert and analyze her revelations about her failed run for president. Ellie and Lyrah also discuss the fallout bet...

Two professors from Western Michigan University published a medical paper promoting the idea of using a tick disease in order to reduce the number of people eating meat. This paper forces us to face a reality: could we handle an infectious disease–based weapon? On this episode of The Spectacle Podcast, hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay criticize the research and express caution with the rapid advancements in technology and medicine. They also discuss the ethical dangers of biomedical weap...