Dispatch Voiced - The Morning Dispatch

Dispatch Voiced - The Morning Dispatch

The Dispatch

19 episodes

Episodes

The Morning Dispatch: Will AI Kill Us All? August 14, 2026
Sep 14, 2026 · 23m
The main story examines the growing "AI doomer" movement, highlighted by Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s call to slow development and the resignation of researcher Jacob Coxon over safety fears.
September 11, 25 Years Later: September 11, 2026
Sep 11, 2026 · 23m
This Dispatch Voiced episode covers major global news, including Houthi forces seizing Yemen’s port city of Mocha and South Korea’s potential $100 billion energy investment in the US.
The Battle Over the Ballroom: September 10, 2026
Sep 10, 2026 · 22m
The main story details the legal and financial controversy surrounding Trump’s White House ballroom, including its soaring costs and Supreme Court rulings.
The Fight Over Mail-In Ballots: September 9, 2026
Sep 9, 2026 · 20m
This episode covers the escalating legal battle over the Trump administration’s new USPS mail-in ballot restrictions, which a federal judge ruled unconstitutional.
The Midterms Approach: September 8, 2026
Sep 8, 2026 · 19m
The episode covers Canada's new retaliatory tariffs on U.
Happy Labor Day: September 7, 2026
Sep 7, 2026 · 12m
This Labor Day edition of The Morning Dispatch covers major geopolitical developments, including US envoys visiting Kyiv to revive peace talks and US strikes on Iranian oil tankers.
A ‘Super’ El Niño Approaches: September 4, 2026
Sep 4, 2026 · 18m
The main story explores a potentially historic "super El Niño" that has suppressed Atlantic hurricane activity but threatens global food security through droughts in Asia and Africa.
Hegseth’s Pentagon Purge: September 3, 2026
Sep 3, 2026 · 22m
The main story details Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s sweeping purges of senior military leaders, including Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, amid a…
The U.S. Boat Strikes, One Year Later: September 2, 2026
Sep 2, 2026 · 22m
This episode marks the one-year anniversary of the U.
The Pentagon’s Venezuelan Oil Deal: September 1, 2026
Sep 1, 2026 · 22m
The Pentagon is set to take a 35% stake in a Venezuelan oil venture, a move legal experts question due to the Department of Defense’s limited authority over non-critical minerals.
Saudi Arabia Ends Its LIV Golf Bet: August 31, 2026
Aug 31, 2026 · 23m
The main story details Saudi Arabia’s abrupt end to its LIV Golf venture, including mass layoffs and the withdrawal of funding from the Public Investment Fund.
The U.S. Cracks Down on ‘Gas Station Heroin’: August 28, 2026
Aug 28, 2026 · 18m
The main story examines the DEA's crackdown on synthetic 7-hydroxymitragynine, a potent kratom derivative, while highlighting conflicts of interest…
Trump’s Visa Shake-Up: August 27, 2026
Aug 27, 2026 · 23m
The main story covers Trump’s visa shakeup, which includes canceling up to 200,000 visas for asylum seekers and proposing a $103,265 fee for H-1B petitions.
How Bad Could the U.S.-Canada Trade War Get? August 26, 2026
Aug 26, 2026 · 22m
This episode covers the escalating US-Canada trade war, detailing Canada's retaliatory tariffs on billions in American goods after a deal collapsed.
Life Inside Iran, 6 Months Into the War: August 25, 2026
Aug 25, 2026 · 22m
This episode covers escalating US-Canada trade tensions, new US sanctions on Iran, and an AI-piloted Russian drone killing civilians in Ukraine.
Bessent’s Big Bond Buyback Bet: August 24, 2026
Aug 24, 2026 · 17m
This episode covers Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s aggressive bond buybacks amid rising yields and a $40 trillion national debt.
The Big Bend Backlash to the Border Wall: August 21, 2026
Aug 21, 2026 · 19m
This episode covers the FBI’s seizure of Eric Swalwell’s devices amid misconduct investigations and reports of military secrets being traded on Polymarket.
Can South Korea Still Count on the U.S.? August 20, 2026
Aug 20, 2026 · 23m
This episode covers Israel’s criminal investigations into Gaza war killings, a breakthrough mRNA melanoma vaccine, and the UAE suspending trade with Iran.
AIPAC’s Record, Risky Primary Push: August 19, 2026
Aug 19, 2026 · 23m
This episode covers AIPAC’s record-breaking primary spending to support pro-Israel candidates, a strategy facing backlash as progressive voters shift away from traditional support for Israel.
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