The District: Thunderdome

Ben Domenech and Amber Duke discuss the Kamala Harris media blitz and whether the joy is gone from her 2024 campaign.

On yet ANOTHER emergency edition of Thunderdome, the guys discuss Joe Biden being pushed out of the race as Kamala Harris consolidates her support to replace him.

Matt McDonald and Amber Duke share their thoughts on a wild GOP convention week in Milwaukee.

On a special edition of Thunderdome, the guys discuss the flailing Biden campaign and who Trump should pick as his veep.

In a special edition of Thunderdome, the Spectator crew talks about the surprise hit Amazon show Fallout and what we can learn from the post-apocalyptic wasteland.

The guys discuss how much it matters that Democrats have a lot more money than Republicans for 2024.

The guys discuss the Mitch McConnell retirement, his potential replacements and the ramifications of Nikki Haley’s electorate for Trump’s VP pick.

The guys discuss whether a dangerous game is being played by Democrats by trying to remove Trump from the ballot.

The guys discuss the fallout from New Hampshire’s results and what Nikki Haley gains or loses by staying in the GOP presidential race.

The guys discuss the rapidly closing window for a competitive GOP nomination battle, and handicap the potential choices for Donald Trump’s vice presidential slot.

The guys discuss the mistakes candidates made in 2023 and whether 2024 will be a vibe shift. 

The guys discuss the failed policies of progressives in big cities and the impeachment inquiry that has Hill Democrats frustrated at Hunter Biden.

The guys discuss the final debate before the holidays, whether it’s been in Donald Trump’s interest to be a debate dodger, and how to get a better class of politician in Washington.

The guys discuss the donor acceleration toward Nikki Haley and whether it’s a positive or a negative.

The guys are off this week, so instead Ben has a conversation with Texas senator Ted Cruz on politics and wokeness.

The guys discuss the war on Ronna Romney McDaniel and whether a third party challenge can actually matter.

The guys discuss the fireworks in Miami and the lessons from an off-year election that disappointed Republicans.

The guys discuss the state of the race one year out from the 2024 election, including the surprising foreign policy factor that could hurt Joe Biden with a key constituency.

The guys discuss the new House speaker and what he means for GOP chances in 2024 and foreign policy ramifications in the short term.

The guys discuss the post-Israel reality of a 2024 race rocked by the speaker crisis and war in the Middle East.

The guys discuss the fallout from the horrific attacks on Israel — and what it will do to the 2024 election field.

The guys discuss The Hateful Eight who took out Kevin McCarthy, and whether it will impact the 2024 election — and why Republicans can’t debate.

The guys discuss the Simi Valley debate and what it means for each candidate’s fortunes.

The guys discuss Trump’s abortion and trans comments and if they create an opening with conservatives, along with Nikki Haley’s chances and Joe Biden’s terrible September.

The guys discuss how the politics of impeachment will play out for Republicans and the political risks of pursuing it against Joe Biden.

The guys respond to Politico’s candidate playlist assignment with a strong degree of loathing for Imagine Dragons and discuss the latest Biden White House Covid woes.

The guys discuss the fallout for the Biden administration from fires and hurricanes, how Trump wants to stomp on DeSantis’ moment of leadership, and if Mitch McConnell’s freeze matters for 2024.

The guys discuss the first Republican debate of 2024 — winners, losers, and whether Trump was right to skip it.

The guys discuss next week’s Republican debate and what defines success for the candidates on a stage that likely won’t include Donald Trump.

The guys discuss research on what voters in early states prioritize in candidates and break down the DeSantis/Newsom debate possibilities.

The guys discuss what presidential elections look like when the DOJ and indictments are a weekly occurrence.

The guys discuss the explosive shift in fortune for the DeSantis campaign after firings, and how much Hunter Biden will matter in 2024.

The guys discuss Jack Smith’s Subway order, DeSantis’s CNN interview and what No Labels could do to the race 

The guys role play as each of the non-Trump non-DeSantis candidates — why are they all staying in?

The guys discuss the latest speculation for a Biden White House that seems out of control. 

Steel manning the legal woes of Trump and Biden, DeSantis plateaus, Christie surges, the Kamala problem, what’s a Uighur? Plus the guys name the King of the Week.

The guys talk Trump’s interview and Hunter’s sweet deal.

The guys discuss the fallout from Jack Smith’s indictment for the rest of the 2024 field. 

The guys discuss Chris Christie’s goals, DeSantis feuds and Mike Pence’s logo, but the podcast is already ruined because they talked soccer. 

In the first episode of The District: Thunderdome Edition, Ben Domenech and a pair of political insiders discuss Ron DeSantis’s Iowa rollout, Donald Trump’s bizarre Covid choice, Chris Christie’s motivations and RFK Jr.’s spoiler role.

Teresa Mull talks to author, writer and coach Dave Seminara about his experience coaching teenagers and how sports build confidence and teach life lessons. 

Ben Domenech is joined by Semafor editor-in-chief Ben Smith to discuss digital media and his new book, Traffic: Genius, Rivalry and Delusion in the Billion-Dollar Race to Go Viral.

Amber Athey is joined by Oli London to discuss his book about his experience with the gender transition industry.

Amber Athey is joined by former congressman Tim Huelskamp to discuss new documents that reveal the FBI’s infiltration of Catholic churches.

Ben Domenech is joined by foreign policy expert Will Inboden to discuss the background of Reagan’s “October Surprise” and the extreme lack of evidence supporting the allegation.

Matt McDonald is joined by Amber Athey, author of The Snowflakes’ Revolt: How Woke Millennials Hijacked American Media (and Washington editor of The Spectator World). They discuss the media frenzy following the announcement of President Trump’s historic indictment — and revisit a chapter from Amber’s book, one year on, where a “conservative” radio station fired her for a tweet…

Amber Athey is joined by Asra Nomani to discuss her new book, Woke Army: The Red-Green Alliance That Is Destroying America’s Freedom.

Amber Athey is joined by Bethany Mandel to discuss her new book with Karol Markowicz, Stolen Youth: How Radicals are Erasing Innocence and Indoctrinating a Generation.

Amber Athey is joined by Chrissy Clark, a reporter for the Daily Caller, to discuss new documentary, Damaged: The Transing of America’s Kids.

Amber Athey is joined by Matt Peterson, co-founder of New Founding and founder of the American Mind, to discuss the state of the 2024 Republican primary.

Teresa Mull talks to Keith Krach, “America’s Energy Diplomat,” about how China is thwarting America’s solar energy ambitions and what we can do to secure solar dominance.

Ben Domenech is joined by Gabe Kaminsky, investigative reporter at the Washington Examiner, to discuss his recent reporting on nonprofit entities that have been operating on the basis of taxpayer funding to undermine conservative publications.

Amber Athey is joined by Christopher C. Miller, who served as the acting secretary of defense under Donald Trump, to discuss his new book and the Chinese spy balloon.

Ben Domenech is joined by Becket Adams, Washington Examiner columnist and program director at the National Journalism Center, to discuss his recent trip to Davos.

Robby Soave, host of Rising on Hill TV and senior editor at Reason, joins Matt to discuss his new story about how Meta outsourced Covid misinformation policy to a government department.

Teresa Mull speaks to author Ericka Andersen about her new book, Reason to Return, and why the church needs women

Kara Kennedy is joined by guest Kinsey Schofield, host of the To Di For Daily podcast, to discuss Prince Harry’s newly released memoir.

Matt Purple is joined by Ben Domenech to discuss the latest speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy.

Matt McDonald, Amber Athey and Ben Domenech review the year that’s ending and look ahead to the one to come.

What should the incoming Congress do about Hunter Biden’s suspect business dealings?

Teresa Mull and the Piston Foundation’s Jeff Mason discuss America’s declining skilled labor force and how to get young people interested in these careers.

Ben Domenech talks to Wall Street Journal film critic Kyle Smith about the best movies and television shows of 2022.

Kara Kennedy is joined by Julie Burchill and Christopher Bedford to discuss the Christmas season and how to throw a memorable Christmas party.

Amber Athey is joined by guest Thomas J. Baker, who served as a special agent for the FBI for over 30 years, to discuss his new book The Fall of the FBI: How a Once Great Agency Became a Threat to Democracy.

Matt McDonald is joined by Siraj Hashmi, co-host of the Habibi Bros. podcast, to discuss the controversies surrounding the 2022 Qatar World Cup.

Amber Athey is joined by author Mark Judge to discuss his new book about his experience dealing with the sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court justice Brett Kavanaugh.

Teresa Mull speaks to Joel Kolander of the Rock Island Auction Company about the dramatic rise in alternative investments during the present recession

Matt McDonald, Ben Domenech and Amber Athey discuss the results of the 2022 midterms.

Ben Domenech is joined by legendary columnist George Will to discuss the changes happening in baseball and the current state of the midterm elections.

Teresa Mull and Tim Benson discuss Taylor Swift’s continued success and why her music appeals to such a diverse demographic set.

Amber Athey is joined by Oli London to discuss his experience with gender dysphoria and his decision to detransition.

Amber Athey is joined by author Michael Walsh to discuss his new book Against the Great Reset.

Amber Athey is joined by Dr. John Lott, president of the Crime Prevention Research Center, to discuss his new study on how often guns are used to stop mass shooting events.

Teresa Mull talks to Simon Hankinson about the mainstream media’s habit of withholding relevant crime information to promote a leftist agenda.

Ben Domenech and Mary Margaret Olohan discuss the recent rise in the weaponization of law enforcement against pro-life Americans.

Teresa Mull chats with Tim Benson about the weird and wonderful politics and culture of the Sunshine State.

Incoming staff writer Kara Kennedy discusses her October magazine piece about Meghan Markle’s failure to take Hollywood by storm with Kinsey Schofield, a royal commentator and host of the To Di For Daily podcast.    

Oliver Wiseman, Ben Domenech and Patrick Ruffini discuss where things stand in the fight for control of Congress.

Ben Domenech is joined by Matt Purple and Matt McDonald to discuss the Queen’s legacy.

Teresa Mull talks to Rob Shavell, CEO of data privacy firm DeleteMe, about the consequences of a tech-saturated society and how to protect yourself and your children from online dangers.