Dispatch Voiced - Editor's Picks

The host draws parallels between the OJ Simpson verdict and the Lindsay Clancy trial to critique how both political extremes subdue facts for ideological narratives.

Mark Kendall reflects on the 50th anniversary of Jimmy Carter’s 1976 Playboy interview, arguing that the era’s media coverage of the evangelical…

Mustafa Akol argues that while classical sharia contains problematic elements, the current political panic over an "Islamic takeover" in the U.

Jeffrey Bilbrow explores the remote Stehekin Valley in Washington, highlighting the tension between National Park Service management and its small, tight-knit community.

This episode covers a July 4th naturalization ceremony at Monticello, where 75 immigrants from 36 countries swore allegiance to the U.

Jonah Goldberg explores the link between literal and figurative fatigue, arguing that the modern attention economy and constant digital interruptions exhaust Americans.

This episode features an essay by John M.

This Dispatch Voiced episode features an essay by Iqbal Akhtar arguing that the American Muslim community has failed to engage in necessary theological introspection since 9/11.

This episode explores the journey of secular Jews who return to Orthodox faith through Aish HaTorah, a yeshiva in Jerusalem’s Old City.

Corey Nathan reflects on the transformation of Freehold, New Jersey, through the lens of his high school class of 1990s.

Twenty-five years after 9/11, journalist Tim Townsend explores the fallibility of "flashbulb memories" by comparing his recollections with those of two colleagues who were also in New York that day.

Mike Nelson reflects on how 9/11 became a defining historical turning point, comparing its impact on his generation of soldiers to the WWII experience of *Band of Brothers*.

Kat Brennan reflects on her identity as a "9/11 kid," born the day her father died in the World Trade Center attacks.

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This episode examines a confrontation in Wyoming where federal DOJ observers allegedly intimidated poll workers and demanded access to voting…

Dispatch editors argue that the 2026 midterms signal the end of the Trump era, urging a return to fiscal discipline and limited government.

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This Dispatch Voiced episode features an essay by Lila DeMico arguing that dating etiquette remains vital in modern relationships.

Hannah Anderson explores the rise of explicitly religious Democratic candidates and whether they can unite center-right Christian voters.

This Dispatch Voiced episode features a journalism piece by Joe Pitts exploring Anthem, Arizona, a master-planned community built by Del Webb.

This episode examines the growing internal rift within Israel’s settler movement following the siege of the Palestinian village of Khusra.

This episode examines the controversy surrounding two measles-associated deaths in Pennsylvania, highlighting conflicting statements between Governor Josh Shapiro and local officials.

This episode examines Utah’s persistent political campaign to seize control of federal public lands, driven by Senator Mike Lee and rooted in…

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Dispatch journalists Matthew Loftus and Samuel James explore how pornography addiction fuels a toxic "porn brain" mentality, particularly among online right-leaning men.

Flora Cassin argues against California’s proposal to add a Jewish ancestry box to state forms, fearing it entrenches group identity rather than fostering equality.

This episode analyzes California’s billionaire wealth tax, arguing that inter-jurisdictional competition fosters innovation by allowing capital to exit restrictive regimes.

Mary Trimble explores her identity as a third-culture kid raised by a U.

Paul Ryan argues that populism hinders necessary entitlement reforms to address the $40 trillion national debt, proposing a blockchain-based welfare system to eliminate benefit cliffs.

This Dispatch Voiced episode features Michael Renaud’s tribute to Dolly Parton following her death at age 80.

This episode examines the detention of Air Force Major Jason Watson for criticizing President Trump, arguing that politicizing the military violates the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

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This episode explores the tension between classical virtue ethics and Machiavellian realpolitik in modern leadership.

This episode explores Iqbal Akhtar’s argument that mere religious tolerance is insufficient for modern American cohesion, advocating instead for "covenantal pluralism.

This episode analyzes Sean Thor Conroe’s memoir *The Walk Book*, which critiques modern literature’s solipsism by documenting a cross-country hike.

The narrator reflects on growing up in Colorado Springs, exploring its unique cultural identity and history rooted in Pikes Peak.

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