The Spectacle Podcast: The Official Podcast of The American Spectator

Here’s Everything Wrong With Taylor Frankie Paul and MomTok

The premier of the latest season of The Bachelorette was suddenly canceled due to recent and previous domestic violence allegations against Taylor Frankie Paul, who Disney and ABC had selected as the show’s star. Taylor Frankie Paul’s rise to fame has been fueled by her toxic tendencies, some of which are documented on the Hulu show The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. On this episode of The Spectator P.M. Podcast, hosts Ellie Gardey Holmes and Lyrah Margo discuss footage of the incident, which involves Paul throwing metal chairs at her boyfriend and her daughter. Ellie and Lyrah call out Disney for selecting Paul despite her criminal history, and also go through the problems that are displayed by Paul and her group of friends known as MomTok. Tune in to hear their discussion!

Radical Left Protesters Cheer for American Troops to Be in Caskets

A demonstrator at the “Hands off Iran” protest in Philadelphia was caught on video cheering for American troops to be returned “in a casket,” and called for the Iranian regime to bring the U.S. “to its knees.” The Spectator P.M. Podcast hosts Ellie Gardey Holmes and Lyrah Margo criticize the protest and the protester’s speech for cheering for the death of Americans. They discuss the Left’s lack of insightful thought on the Iran war and their hatred of President Trump. Tune in to hear their discussion!

Men And Women Both Suck: The Woes of ‘Looksmaxxing’

The trend of “looksmaxxing,” which involves men hyper-fixating on their look to become physically attractive, with some going to extreme measures by hammering their cheekbones or breaking their jaws. On this episode of The Spectacle Podcast, hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay discuss how the trend is attributed to the lack of meaningful relationships between men and women. They point out how influencers like Andrew Tate and Clavicular are cautionary tales of what happens when men emphasize looks over character and concrete skills. Melissa and Scott survey what’s going on amongst young men and women, pointing out the return of blue-collar jobs and traditional values that are appealing again. Tune in to hear their discussion!

Abolish ICE? NO, Abolish TSA

Traveling Americans are complaining about the extra-long TSA lines at airports across the country, which is due to a partial government shutdown. This particular grievance leads The Spectacle Podcast hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay to one idea — to get rid of the TSA altogether. Melissa and Scott discuss the impact Americans are experiencing from the shutdown, criticizing both Republicans and Democrats for their response. They explain the absurdity of the TSA, deeming it a theatrical system that serves no purpose in protecting Americans from terrorist incidents. Melissa and Scott also propose suitable replacements to TSA, such as implementing private security companies and utilizing AI. Tune in to hear their discussion!

Code Pink Girls Gone Wild: Destination Commie Cuba

While Cubans continue to struggle without power, the Leftist organization Code Pink took a trip to provide “humanitarian aid” to stand in solidarity with the people to go against the Trump administration. Code Pink’s “humanitarian aid” took the form of music festivals and an art mural, while they stayed at a five-star hotel that was one of the few places in Cuba with power. The Spectacle Podcast hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay discuss the poor optics of Code Pink’s virtue signaling amidst Cuba’s country-wide blackout. They accuse the organization of trying to leverage the Cuban people’s struggles for their political benefit — a common motivator for left-wing activists. Scott and Melissa express their frustrations with the hypocrisy of Leftist activists and bring up Code Pink’s potential relationship with China from Shanghai tech entrepreneur Neville Roy Singham, who is the husband of Jody Evans, Code Pink’s co-founder. Tune in to hear their discussion!