The Commentary Magazine Podcast Ron Runs Away
Jan 22, 2024
Chris Stirewalt joins for a political chat about DeSantis leaving the race, the future of Trump in politics, the importance of primaries, controversy at Harvard, challenges to American society, and book and TV recommendations.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Lack of Political Commentary in American News Media
01:46 • 6min
The Future of Trump in Presidential Politics
07:42 • 21min
The Importance of Primaries and Testing National Messages
28:44 • 20min
Controversy Surrounding Committee Appointment at Harvard
48:17 • 8min
Challenges to Elite American Society and the Future of American Culture
56:14 • 4min
Recommending Simon and Simon and discussing a book about Susan Sontag and George Steiner
01:00:08 • 5min
Book Recommendation, Essays by Joseph Epstein, and a Story about Susan Sontag
01:04:59 • 4min