Episodes

Pro-Palestinian doctoral student and community organizer Darializa Avila Chevalier secured the House seat for New York’s 13th Congressional District with the endorsement of New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani. Chevalier’s surprising win is making moderate Democrats worry about Mamdani’s influence in electing candidates on the far left and the broader influence of the Democratic Socialists of America within the Democratic Party. On this episode of The Spectator P.M. Podcast, hosts Lyrah Margo and...

Trump-backed Colombian politician Abelardo de la Espriella won the presidential election in Colombia, creating a big upset for the Left as they realize that even South Americans don’t want communist leaders to run their country. The Spectacle Podcast hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay respond to the complaints from the Left of Espriella’s victory, such as Ben Norton’s political gobbledygook about the election as rigged by Israel and a “Neo-colonial assault” by President Trump and Marco Rub...

The United Kingdom is bidding farewell to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and connections are being made that his resignation happened days after the rape gang reports have been released. The Spectacle Podcast hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay discuss Starmer’s resignation, Andy Burnham as the potential successor, and what it means for the UK going forward. Melissa and Scott go through the horrific report and its findings of over 250,000 victims of Pakistani/Muslim rape gangs, criticizing St...

Five arrests have been made regarding the assassination attempt at the White House UFC event, but speculators are pointing towards more culprits than the media is reporting. The Spectacle Podcast hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay analyze the claims of an alleged operation codenamed “Phoenix Rising,” and top leaders who might have been involved in the operation. They also discuss IRGC-linked individuals who were part of the Iranian World Cup delegation who were halted from entering the U.S...

Local country sheriffs and district attorneys in Virginia are speaking out against Governor Abigail Spanberger and her Democrat legislature’s ban on assault weapons by refusing to prosecute and enforce the unconstitutional law. The Spectacle Podcast hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay discuss the ban and how many counties in Virginia have declared themselves as sanctuaries for the Second Amendment. They explain the tensions between state and federal government and the historical precedent o...

While Japanese, European, and other foreign tourists traveled to the United States for the FIFA World Cup — many took to social media to rave about classic American staples like Chick-Fil-A, Buc-ee’s, In-N-Out, Bass Pro Shops, and more! Join The Spectacle Podcast hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay as they discuss how foreign FIFA fans are infatuated with America — and are schooling the Left on how to be patriotic. They discuss how foreigners, such as German influencer Freddy, are going vir...

Over 130 million people tuned in to watch the historic UFC Freedom 250 event on the South Lawn of the White House. The Left was utterly defeated as their alternative program, “Rise Up, Sing Out: A Concert for the First Amendment,” generated a couple hundred thousand views. The Spectacle Podcast hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay discuss the event and the reactions from both the Left and Right. Melissa and Scott praise the return of American culture and rebuke the criticism from Democrat po...

Over 1,000 professors within the University of California system wrote a letter to the administration pleading with them to reinstate college entrance exams such as the SAT and ACT, citing the increasing number of underprepared students performing at a middle school level. The Spectator P.M. Podcast hosts Ellie Gardey Holmes, Lyrah Margo, and Madelynn McLaughlin explain the deficiencies of college students and the consequences of inadequate workers in the workforce. Ellie shares how this is a r...

Unwell CEO and host of the Call Her Daddy Podcast Alex Cooper and her husband Matt Kaplan are at the center of controversy, as multiple sources have revealed a toxic work environment within their company. Join The Spectator P.M. Podcast hosts Ellie Gardey Holmes, Lyrah Margo, and Madelynn McLaughlin as they discuss the issues presented within Cooper’s platform, which glamorizes promiscuity and toxic feminism. Ellie, Lyrah, and Madelynn share how Cooper should not be a role model for young women...

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs launched a trial with MDMA therapy to help treat veterans dealing with severe mental health issues. Benjamin Krause, attorney and advocate for disabled veterans, joins The Spectacle Podcast hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay to weigh the different therapy options available to veterans and if MDMA treatments will be effective. Benjamin shares how the VA has approached different alternative health treatments and how the MAHA movement has begun to shift...

This past week, 19-year-old Karmelo Anthony has been on trial for fatally stabbing Austin Metcalf at a high school track meet back in April 2025. The trial has been met with a weak self-defense claim despite clear video evidence and many witnesses. The Spectacle Podcast hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay discuss the case and criticize how it has been racialized. Melissa and Scott point out how Anthony did not grow up disadvantaged, but his actions were a result of failed parenting and impu...

Los Angeles city councilwoman Nithya Raman overtook Spencer Pratt’s lead in the mayoral race, and the Democrats are excusing Raman’s uptick in votes as the result of late-counted mail-in ballots. Only this time, no one is buying the Democrats’ lies! On this episode of The Spectacle Podcast, hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay discuss the election fraud happening in California as a result of a voting system manipulated by the Democrats that hasn’t changed. They discuss the myriad issues in C...

An Elon University poll found that 18 percent of Democrats would consider themselves “proud to be American,” compared to the 68 percent of Republicans and 32 percent of independents. The poll also surveyed American attitudes toward the Founding and the future of our nation. Join The Spectator P.M. Podcast hosts Ellie Gardey Holmes and Lyrah Margo as they discuss the poll’s findings and their reflections on the state of our nation today. Ellie and Lyrah also share their plans to celebrate the na...

Jesse Ridgway, known on YouTube as “McJuggerNuggets,” made the internet furious after announcing that he and his wife Ashley aborted their unborn child after an amniocentesis test revealed a high likelihood of Down Syndrome. “We made a difficult decision that we believe in the long-run will be beneficial for our family,” Ridgway wrote in his statement. The Spectator P.M. Podcast hosts Ellie Gardey Holmes and Lyrah Margo discuss the heartbreaking news. Ellie and Lyrah share how every life, regar...

A 45-year-old Thomas Dillon, who suffered from Crohn’s disease, was medically euthanized in Canada by a doctor who deemed him fit to die after a quick assessment at a Tim Horton restaurant. The Spectacle Podcast hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay criticize Canada’s medically assisted suicide program and socialized healthcare, making it hard for Canadians to access proper medical treatment. Melissa and Scott discuss the social and cultural differences between Canada and the United States, a...

Scott Pelley made it known that he was furious about CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss becoming the new head of 60 Minutes, claiming that she was murdering the show and had “no qualifications for her job.” Join The Spectacle Podcast hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay as they celebrate the continued downfall of establishment media that no one trusts or cares for anymore. Scott explains the internal drama within CBS News and how recent firings of journalists like Sharon Alfonsi reveal how ...

The Left continues to show their violent nature with the ongoing “ICE wars” in New Jersey, as the state sued the Delaney Hall facility after a detainee strike over poor living conditions. The Spectacle Podcast hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay discuss the Left’s strategy of violence and how their performative unrests are funded by NGOs. Melissa and Scott highlight the increase of self-deportations since the crackdown on illegal immigration, but call on the Trump administration to do more ...

What do Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer have in common? Besides running for California governor, both are incompetent and are not who the Democrats had in mind to lead the Golden State. The Spectator P.M. Podcast hosts Ellie Gardey Holmes and Lyrah Margo discuss the California primaries and the Democrat candidates who are less than spectacular. Lyrah shares her struggles living in California, highlighting the issues that Californians want their next governor to resolve. Ellie and Lyrah discuss Be...

Rev. Erin Splaine decided to cancel her church congregation’s annual Fourth of July celebration in protest against the Supreme Court’s Callais decision. In a letter to the Nantucket Current, Splaine explained that “the Bill of Rights, and the Constitution of the United States have, for centuries, been tragically, often violently, and unequally applied to fellow citizens who are not white.” The Spectator P.M. Podcast hosts Ellie Gardey Holmes and Lyrah Margo criticize Splaine and her desire to p...

The Boston Public Library is holding a “Trans Period Pride” event to share “trans experiences with menstruation,” featuring a catered dinner and free period underwear for attendees. Who funds this nonsense, and why? The Spectacle Podcast hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay reveal the grift behind these ideologically charged events and how massive amounts of public money are used to enforce ideological projects like Boston’s “Trans Period Pride” despite little (or no) public demand. Melissa ...

The power of the vote is showing strong in the Lone Star State, as the majority of Texans bid a farewell to John Cornyn and chose Ken Paxton as the Republican nominee for Attorney General. The Spectacle Podcast hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay discuss the downfall of Cornyn and why he represents the people’s disappointment with the establishment GOP. They analyze the disconnect between Cornyn’s political style and the people, and Ken Paxton’s political strengths that make him more conseq...

New data suggests that places that receive high-speed mobile connectivity have experienced a dip in the number of births, which has impacted the birth rate of both wealthy and developing countries. The Spectator P.M. Podcast hosts Ellie Gardey Holmes and Lyrah Margo discuss the findings and how relationships are impacted by technology and social media. They also talk about the concept of “nothing phones,” and how it is up to younger generations to return the course back to embracing healthy mar...

Los Angeles mayoral candidate and city council member Nithya Raman proposed a ban on using barbecue grills or fire pits during red flag warning days to prevent wildfires from occurring in the area. Raman was hit with significant pushback, with a Democratic colleague saying that her remarks were “completely disconnected from how families across Los Angeles actually live.” The Spectator P.M. Podcast hosts Ellie Gardey Holmes and Lyrah Margo discuss the ridiculousness of Raman’s socialist policies...

Luigi Mangione, the man accused of assassinating UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson, is on trial as he awaits his sentence. Insane Leftist girls who swoon over his appearance — known as ‘Mangionistas’ — were given press passes and praised Thompson’s death, with one stating that he was “responsible for more deaths than Osama bin Laden.” The Spectacle Podcast hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay discuss the trial of Mangione and how he could potentially be let off scot-free, highlightin...