The Commentary Magazine Podcast
Commentary Magazine
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Apr 18, 2023 • 1h 10min
Israel and the New Paganism
Liel Leibovitz joins the podcast today to discuss his lead article in the May COMMENTARY, "The Return of Paganism." But before that, he gives us his impressions of the political situation in his native country, Israel. Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 17, 2023 • 1h 7min
Who Benefits from the Leaks?
On today's podcast, the leak story gets more complicated, Chicago gets more lawless, and the New York Times gets more gaslighty. Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 14, 2023 • 1h 20min
Jack the Leaker and Joe the Dodderer
Today's podcast expresses bewilderment at the developing facts surrounding the terrible military leaks and the arrest of Jack Teixeira, gamer and social-media guy. And views the increasing bewilderment of Joe Biden on his Ireland trip with alarm and what it might portend for his reelection. Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 13, 2023 • 1h 15min
Check Your Facts
Our tech columnist, James B. Meigs, joins the podcast today to talk about the kid who leaked the intelligence documents, the lab-leak hypothesis and those who lied about it, and fact-checking the fact checkers. Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 12, 2023 • 1h 5min
Tests for Everybody!
Today's podcast asks what the big intelligence leaks actually tell us about the war in Ukraine, how Donald Trump is speaking about foreign policy, and what it means that Sen. Tim Scott might be poised to enter the presidential race. Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 11, 2023 • 1h 20min
The Wide World of Leaks
Mark Halperin joins the podcast today to talk about the cascade of leaked intelligence documents online, what they say about the Biden administration's policies, and how both the issue set facing the American people and the fact of Joe Biden's decline may affect the 2024 election. Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 10, 2023 • 1h 27min
Bullhorn Bulls---
Today's podcast discusses the political nonsense in Tennessee and how it's a way to move the conversation about the horrifying shooting in Nashville away from the shooter's motivations to other, more politically palatable subject matter for Democrats and liberals. And yes, we talk about the Trump indictment again. Eli Lake joins us. Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 5, 2023 • 1h 11min
Well, That Was Not a Good Day
Trump is indicted, arrested, arraigned, and gives a speech. Chicago votes for a progressive. Wisconsin elects a progressive to the State Supreme Court. Fun! Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 4, 2023 • 1h 6min
Today Is the Day
Today we discuss the elections in Chicago and Wisconsin and what they may reveal about the issues of abortion and crime. We also cover new and unsettling revelations about that Chinese spy balloon. And then we drill down on Donald Trump's coming arraignment, the media spectacle, and Trump's next move. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 3, 2023 • 1h 5min
It's His Party and They'll Cry If They Want To
Donald Trump's looming indictment has united the Republican Party behind him, it seems, and that may be everything the Democrats could possibly have wanted. We talk about that. Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
