

The Commentary Magazine Podcast
Commentary Magazine
Commentary is America's premier monthly magazine of opinion: General, yet Jewish. Highly variegated, with a unifying perspective.Listen to The Commentary Magazine Podcast, along with more than 40 other original podcasts, at Ricochet.com. No paid subscription required.
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Jul 20, 2023 • 1h 2min
Now Dems Don't Like Whistleblowers
Today's podcast examines the spectacle of angry Democratic representatives yelling at IRS whistleblowers in order to defend Joe Biden on the Hunter matter. Hmmm. Remember when they loved whistleblowers? And how strong does the "target letter" suggesting a Trump indictment on January 6 sound? Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 19, 2023 • 1h 8min
Old Man, Old Hatreds
Tevi Troy joins the podcast to talk about what it's like to work in a White House when the president seems infirm or out of touch or in a lot of trouble. And he discusses his important article, "How to Combat Anti-Semitism." Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 18, 2023 • 57min
Scared Democrats
Today's podcast discusses the surprising Democratic snapback against the anti-Israel words of the Squad, which includes Joe Biden inviting Bibi Netanyahu to Washington. Dems do not only seem scared about that radicalism; they're scared of No Labels, protest candidacies, and Trump the supposed totalitarian. Should they be? Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 17, 2023 • 1h 17min
Don't Expect Us To Find Anything, We're the Secret Service
Today's podcast takes up the Secret Service's baffling announcement that it was closing its investigation into the cocaine at the White House—or is it baffling? And the naked anti-Semitism expressed by RFK Jr. and the squad: Will there be any consequences for it? Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Jul 14, 2023 • 1h 11min
The War on Big Sweetener
Today we talk about the WHO's declaring aspartame a possible carcinogen. Is it overreach or prudence? Then we consider Tucker Carlson's new media venture and his current standing on the right. We also discuss the culture warring over the defense bill and the fate of DEI in the private sector. Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 13, 2023 • 1h 27min
Is It Morning in Biden's America?
Today's podcast takes up the heartening news about declining information and advises caution when assuming it will help Joe Biden. And can anything help Ron DeSantis and Christopher Wray? Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 12, 2023 • 51min
The Sleaze Is a Lonely Hunter
Eli Lake joins us again today to discuss the gathering storm over Hunter Biden that was not stilled by his guilty plea two weeks ago. Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 11, 2023 • 1h 12min
Hamilton Thrives and NATO Expands
Eli Lake joins today's podcast to talk about the anniversary of the ten-dollar Founding Father's death in a duel, the NATO meeting and how much credit is due Joe Biden for its apparent successes, and a historical matter: Were the investigations into intelligence-community malfeasance back in the 1970s necessary or harmful—or both? Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 10, 2023 • 1h 6min
'We Are Come to This Great Stage of Fools'
Today Yuval Levin joins the podcast to discuss why no one seems interested in avoiding the fiscal cliff, why Joe Biden may or may not resemble King Lear, and how sweeping social change makes the case for the liberal society. Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 7, 2023 • 1h 1min
The Good Meghan
Meghan McCain (not Markle) joins us to talk about cocaine in the White House, the 500th day of the war in Ukraine, and why Ron DeSantis's commercials are, um, bad. Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices