The Spectacle Podcast: The Official Podcast of The American Spectator

Updated: 10 Oct 2025 • 448 episodes
www.spectatorpodcast.com

Commentary on current events and interviews with prominent figures in politics, media and culture.

Show episodes

In this follow-up to The Spectacle Podcast episode Wednesday, The American Spectator publisher Melissa Mackenzie continues her exploration of what the internet has become, and what it’s doing to us. ...

15 min
00:00
15:50
No file found

In this episode of The Spectacle Podcast, publisher Melissa Mackenzie welcomes guest Carla Ondrasik, author of Stop Trying, for a fascinating conversation about the language of effort and the psychology of action. ...

46 min
00:00
46:12
No file found

In this solo episode, The American Spectator publisher Melissa Mackenzie reflects on the evolution of social media, from its early days of raw honesty and open communication to today’s curated, algorithm-driven echo chambers. ...

34 min
00:00
34:22
No file found

For more than five years, Antifa and other leftist groups have terrorized America’s blue cities, turning places like Portland into war zones. From riots and assaults to arson and intimidation, ...

22 min
00:00
22:47
No file found

Kamala Harris has hit the road on a book tour, but instead of offering real reflection, she’s doubling down on excuses. In a recent interview, Harris was pressed on why ...

24 min
00:00
24:31
No file found

From a teleprompter glitch to the escalator jab, Trump mocked global elites and then turned serious, hammering the UN over immigration failures and its deal with UNRWA in Gaza. His ...

29 min
00:00
29:50
No file found