Former President Barack Obama’s concrete-slab presidential center, which is estimated to cost over $850 million, faces controversy over its DEI hiring practices as well as its promotion of leftist ideology on public land.

On this episode of The Spectator P.M. Podcast, hosts Ellie Gardey Holmes and Lyrah Margo unpack the controversy surrounding Obama’s center and the $40 million lawsuit between two of Obama’s construction contractors, alleging racial discrimination. Ellie and Lyrah contrast Obama’s extravagant center with Biden’s proposed presidential library, which is struggling to meet its $200 million goal. Tune in to hear their discussion!

New York City’s newly elected mayor, Zohran Mamdani, partnered with YouTube star “Ms. Rachel” (Rachel Accurso) to sing “The Wheels on The Bus” and “If You’re Happy And You Know It” to a classroom of preschoolers. The duo highlighted the city’s plan to enact “2 Care,” a free, universal childcare program for 2-year-olds.

Listen to The Spectator P.M. Podcast hosts Ellie Gardey Holmes and Lyrah Margo as they criticize the pair for their sentiments toward Hamas and the Free Palestine movement, citing Ms. Rachel’s recent controversies that connect her to the Left’s ideology. Ellie and Lyrah also discuss the consequences of universal childcare and why the 2 Care program is not good for parents and their children. Tune in to hear their discussion!

What didn’t work in 2025 and still won’t work in 2026? DEI, transgender ideology, vaccines — just to name a few.

Listen to The Spectacle Podcast hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay discuss lessons for the new year and what to leave behind in 2025. Melissa unleashes her grievances about her number one pet peeve of the phrase “I don’t prefer it” and the usage of pronouns. She also discusses the perverse consequences of DEI and the strong need for DEI to be rooted out of society. Melissa also calls out the vaccine industry and how new research is showing the harms of vaccinations on children. Scott predicts that 2026 will be the year of video novels from authors themselves, which could usher in the end of Hollywood entertainment as we know it.

Tune in to hear what’s in and what’s out!

The Democrats continue to sympathize with Nicolás Maduro’s arrest, such as Rep. Delia Ramirez condemning the U.S. intervention in Venezuela and Sen. Mark Kelly encouraging active duty military members to disobey “illegal orders.”

The Spectacle Podcast hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay continue their discussion on the reactions and implications of Maduro’s arrest, both domestically and globally. Scott responds to Ramirez’s complaints of U.S. intervention with the economic and human rights violations of the Chavez/Maduro regime. Melissa and Scott offer historical insight into the U.S. relationship with Venezuela and how communism has infiltrated their country, which led to an influx of illegal immigrants here in the United States. They also call out the Democrats for their support of communist regimes like Venezuela — warning us that the same ideologies that corrupted Venezuela could also ruin America if Democrats remain in power.

Tune in to hear their discussion!

2026 is off to an explosive start, with President Trump’s arrest of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro.

The Spectacle Podcast hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay unpack what Maduro’s arrest means for America, Venezuela, and the rest of the world. They explain how the Cuban regime has exploited Venezuela’s natural resources and ripped off the Venezuelan people. Melissa and Scott also debunk Democrats’ false allegations against the operation and bring up the legal precedent behind the arrest of Maduro. Now that Maduro’s out, what does that mean for the economic future of Venezuela, China, Russia, and Iran?

Tune in to find out!

A growing number of job recruiters are returning to heavily relying on elite colleges to find top applicants, a Veritas Insight study finds.

The Spectator P.M. Podcast hosts Ellie Gardey Holmes and Lyrah Margo discuss the factors that play into the phenomenon — such as the usage of AI and the consequences of DEI. They also discuss the growing problem of the lack of academic rigor in higher institutions and offer solutions to the hiring process. Tune in to hear their discussion!

A Chick-fil-A location in Utah prompted controversy for publically posting support of same-sex marriage, contrary to the Biblical principles that Chick-fil-A is founded on.

Join The Spectator P.M. Podcast hosts Ellie Gardey Holmes and Lyrah Margo as they speculate why the franchise is bowing to DEI ideology. They scrutinize the company’s response to the incident and call on Chick-fil-A to uphold their reputation by standing firm to their Christian values. Tune in to hear their discussi

Joy Reid furthered yet another woke message by reposting a video that criticized the beloved Christmas tune “Jingle Bells” as a song written to make fun of black people.

The Spectator P.M. Podcast hosts Ellie Gardey Holmes and Lyrah Margo point out the absurd claims about the song’s origin. They also criticize the woke Left for their attempts to ruin Christmas. Tune in to hear their discussion!