Episodes

Anthony Fauci’s “plead the fifth” recitation at last week’s congressional hearing prompted Sen. Rand Paul to push for a committee vote to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress. The Spectacle Podcast hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay discuss the legal path forward following Fauci’s hearing and how his diary revealed his megalomaniac behavior. They review all of the COVID policy failures from Fauci and criticize the governmental overreach that occurred during the pandemic. Tune in to hear thei...

U.K. political commentator Connor Tomlinson and his wife were infuriated by the treatment they received from the NHS during a maternity emergency, highlighting a significant problem that is not discussed enough: understaffing and a lack of patient care. The Spectator P.M. Podcast hosts Lyrah Margo and Madelynn McLaughlin discuss Tomlinson’s account of mistreatment and explain how it is one of many stories from patients who have dealt with the NHS. They highlight broader concerns about governmen...

Ariana Grande’s team announced that she will be taking a step back from the public eye after her Eternal Sunshine tour amid “endless, ongoing public scrutiny.” The Wicked star has been the subject of intense online discussion regarding her gaunt appearance, dividing her fans. The Spectator P.M. Podcast hosts Lyrah Margo and Madelynn McLaughlin address concerns surrounding Grande’s health, noting her influence on young girls. Lyrah and Madelynn discuss the body positivity movement and why women ...

A six year old girl has passed away in China due to an experimental brain gene editing therapy gone wrong. The treatment, which cost over $800,000 to perform, involved injecting trillions of viruses with a base editor into her spinal fluid. The Spectacle Podcast hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay discuss the dangers behind gene editing and how biotechnology has yet to be further studied. They bring up concerns revolving around tech billionaires and the elites attempting to become immortal,...

Despite doing reasonably well in the box office, Christopher Nolan’s latest film The Odyssey continues to divide viewers over his casting choices. The Spectacle Podcast hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay discuss and debate the reasoning behind Nolan’s artistic choices in his adaptation of Homer’s epic. Scott argues that Nolan has strayed away from its historical context and opted for modern day political messaging. Melissa argues that the intentions behind the film were to expose Hollywood...

Far Left organizations such as the Democratic Socialists of America, Code Pink, and others were revealed by the State Department’s recent report as Cuban-backed organizations. The report also details how Cuba has managed to infiltrate the United States and other countries with communism. The Spectacle Podcast hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay dive into Rubio’s report and expand on Cuba’s underlying influence in spreading communist ideology. Melissa and Scott also discuss various models of...

Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan, hosts of the I’ve Had It podcast, claim that homeschooling is “a bad idea from soup to nuts.” The Spectator P.M. Podcast hosts Lyrah Margo (who received a public school education), and Madelynn McLaughlin (who received a homeschool education) discuss and react to Welch and Sullivan’s outrageous comments about homeschooling. Lyrah and Madelynn draw on personal experiences growing up in different educational settings and defend the homeschool experience. Tune in...

The University of Minnesota spent six years researching and developing transgender dolls — MyGender Dolls — that have interchangeable genitalia. These paper dolls are set to debut in select Minnesota classrooms for children as young as four. The Spectator P.M. Podcast hosts Lyrah Margo and Madelynn McLaughlin disdain the transgender dolls’ purpose and explain the adverse consequences of introducing transgender ideology to young children. They also call out the Left for encouraging sexual educat...

Veggie lovers took an abrupt halt from consuming iceberg lettuce due to an outbreak of Cyclospora — a microscopic parasite — that has caused explosive diarrhea for over a thousand people across the country. The Spectacle Podcast hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay discuss the unfortunate lettuce recall and make the case that being a vegan or a vegetarian doesn’t make one healthier. They explain how class politics tie into food consumption and point out the nutritional deficiencies of vegeta...

Democratic talking heads like James Carville, Van Jones, and Bill Maher are mourning the turnover of the Democratic Party to communists disguised as socialists. However, they have no one else to blame but themselves. The Spectacle Podcast hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay discuss the downfall of the Democrats during this midterm, despite the DSA wins in low-turnout races. They explain how the Democrats have created the conditions for a socialist takeover, pointing to the previous Obama ad...

President Trump gave an address to the nation last week, and mainstream media coverage was scant to none. Why? They knew that his speech would reveal what Democrats were trying to hide: their dependence on election fraud. The Spectacle Podcast hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay discuss the broad support by Americans for voter ID and why honest elections are a huge threat to the Democrats. Melissa and Scott discuss comments from Elissa Slotkin about halting the passage of the SAVE Act and r...

The use of AI by preachers has become a cause for concern among Christians. A Barna Group study found that roughly a quarter of pastors have used AI to help prepare their sermons. The Spectator P.M. Podcast hosts Lyrah Margo and Madelynn McLaughlin debate AI’s role in the church and how it has affected people’s relational needs. They also discuss China’s growing restrictions on romantic AI chatbots, noting the country’s declining birth rate. Lyrah and Madelynn express curiosity about the future...

Released body camera footage of the arrest of 27-year-old Jarrett Vick, who identifies as transgender, went viral after Vick expressed outrage at a police officer for misgendering him. The Spectator P.M. Podcast hosts Lyrah Margo and Madelynn McLaughlin react to the altercation and criticize Vick for his reluctance to comply with authorities. They discuss why the video received widespread attention on social media, pointing to Vick’s childlike behavior and the broader implications of identity p...

The foreign ministry of Mexico filed criminal complaints in the U.S. for 17 Mexican nationals who were killed while in ICE custody or in immigration raids. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced these complaints as a “human rights violation,” but she isn’t really acting out of concern. Rather, this is Sheinbaum’s way to serve the interests of the cartels that truly run the country. The Spectacle Podcast hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay criticize Sheinbaum’s disingenuous efforts an...

The communists wearing democratic socialist clothing are buffoons making their idiocy known not just in America, but around the world, too! Just recently, Rep. Ro Khanna was called out for his dishonesty about his ‘detainment’ by Israelis while he was visiting the West Bank in Israel. Khanna tried to frame his visit’s interruption by the IDF as an “unprecedented, illegal detention of Americans by a foreign country.” The Spectacle Podcast hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay give a broad over...

After three weeks of silence, Mitch McConnell and his staff set out to end the speculation about whether he is still alive by posting a “proof of life” photo of him and his wife together. However, that photo only left more questions than answers. The Spectacle Podcast hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay discuss McConnell’s political tenure, how he has been an obstruction to Trump’s agenda, and why he is a symptom of a broken system. Melissa and Scott explain the implications of replacing hi...

Conservative commentators like Ben Shapiro, Allie Beth Stuckey, and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt have either welcomed new additions to their families or are currently expecting children. Celebrities like Barbara Sprouse, Anne Hathaway, and Natalie Portman are expecting mothers as well, indicating a growing trend among young adults who desire marriage and family. The Spectator P.M. Podcast hosts Lyrah Margo and Madelynn McLaughlin praise this new phenomenon, citing a study from t...

The worst state to live in is Tennessee, and the best state is Vermont — at least according to CNBC’s standards. On this episode of The Spectator P.M. Podcast, hosts Lyrah Margo and Madelynn McLaughlin parse through CNBC’s annual “Top States for Business” study and discuss why many people think it is a joke. Lyrah and Madelynn examine the survey’s emphasis on each state’s inclusivity policies regarding LGBTQ issues, DEI and reproductive rights, which they argue caused conservative-leaning state...

Rather than reminding fellow Americans of what has made this nation great for 250 years, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani spoke from George Washington’s desk and criticized the nation’s history. “You each hold a special power. The power to determine what America means. The powerful have always known their answer. America, in their view, is an arena of supremacy, where only a select few are allowed freedom, where not all are created equal,” Mamdani said. The Spectator P.M. Podcast hosts Lyrah Margo...

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift tied the knot this weekend at Madison Square Garden, celebrating with more than 1,000 guests in attendance. The lavish wedding included a complete transformation of the arena for the occasion and had a raffle with luxury prizes for their guests, including Cartier watches and Chanel and Dior handbags. The Spectator P.M. Podcast hosts Lyrah Margo and Madelynn McLaughlin discuss details of the wedding that have emerged through leaks and offer their congratulations to ...

Generation X leadership is desperately needed in our country, yet why are the aging Boomers still adamant about holding the reins? The Spectacle Podcast hosts Melissa Mackenzie and ‘Gen X Spokesperson’ Scott McKay chime in on the debate over why Gen Xers should be running the country, arguing that Boomers are selfish and are not setting up the future generations for success. Melissa and Scott discuss the unique qualifications and upbringing of Gen Xers who have grown up with analog childhoods b...

Democrats like Rahm Emanuel are still trying to diagnose what truly went wrong with their party, yet they don’t want to claim responsibility for enabling what led to their defeated state in the first place. The Spectacle Podcast hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay go through the institutional problem with the Left, noting Emanuel’s observations of how the Democrats have officially ‘lost the plot’ by advocating for woke policies. Melissa and Scott discuss the slippery slopes with policies en...

Due to its ban in Germany and France, Citizen Vigilante rose to the top of the charts with help from Elon Musk posting the full movie on X. Armie Hammer, who plays an American ex-soldier in the film, goes on a mission to target and attack criminals after witnessing the corruption that’s enabled by the legal system. On this episode of The Spectacle Podcast, hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay offer their insight into Citizen Vigilante and the cultural significance that the film now holds. Me...

As the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, The Spectator P.M. Podcast hosts Lyrah Margo and Madelynn McLaughlin discuss what truly makes America great and why they remain hopeful about the nation’s future. Lyrah and Madelynn reflect on the beauty of America’s founding, landscape and culture. They also share some of their favorite aspects of America and discuss their excitement about the upcoming Young Washington movie. Tune in to hear their discussion!