The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Vance Macabre
Contributing editor Eli Lake is back to discuss the MOU with Iran, which has seemed to receive universal condemnation from everyone except vice presid...
My Kingdom For A Deal
FDD's Jonathan Schanzer is back to discuss President Trump's terrible Iran deal and the ongoing uncertainty about its details, as well as America's po...
Stall Tales
It's Friday, and time to discuss yet another round of "is there a deal with Iran?" after reports on the latest proposal that put a halt to a planned a...
Drive My Kharg
Our friend Matt Continetti is back to discuss the central theory of Trump's second term, as well as the resumption of strikes on Iran and the threat t...
The Epstein Boomerang
Today we discuss Trump's ongoing pendulum swings on Iran and the contrast between his statements and American action, as well as revelations from Jona...
Multipolar Disorder
FDD's Jonathan Schanzer is back to discuss yesterday's chain of events involving Hezbollah, Israel, and Iran, and the stream of contradictory media re...
Plan Bibi
Today we discuss Israel's retaliatory strikes on Iran and reports that Trump had instructed Netanyahu to not respond to the Iranian missile salvo. Was...
Pu Pu Platner
Tablet Magazine's Liel Liebovitz joins us to discuss the newest allegations against Graham Platner published by the New York Times and the paper's mis...
America is Great, Actually
Contributing editor Eli Lake is back to help us beat back the crushing morosity with an extra long show all about how America is actually a great coun...
Hamawy Wowee
Our friend Matt Continetti is back to discuss Adam Hamawy's victory in the NJ democratic primary and what it means for other extremist democrats on th...
The Ceasefire War
FDD's Jonathan Schanzer is back to discuss a litany of bad news: a disputed report on an aggressive phone call between president Trump and Benjamin Ne...
Maine Squeeze
Contributing editor Eli Lake joins us today to discuss Iran pulling out of talks with the US over Israel's expanding offensive in Lebanon, the America...
The Ceasefire Two-Step
It's Friday, and we are back to discuss reports that Iran has used the ongoing ceasefire to extract missiles and launchers from destroyed sites and ho...
A Jillion Little Pieces
Today we discuss Jill Biden's comments on her reaction to her husband's disastrous debate performance and how they differ from her public statements a...
Paxton Americana
Our friend Matt Continetti is back to discuss John Cornyn's loss to Ken Paxton in the Texas primary and the republican chances to defeat James Talaric...
On Again, Off Again
We are back to discuss the long weekend's rollercoaster news cycle regarding a forming peace deal with Iran that has yet to materialize, culminating i...
Kicking the Oil Can
It's Thursday, and our friend Matt Continetti is back to discuss the ongoing fight over funding for the White House ballroom and the never-ending Iran...
Massie Exodus
Today we discuss Thomas Massie's loss in the Kentucky primary and Trump prioritizing loyalty at the potential cost of election defeats. Plus, actor Ja...
All Blood, No Progress
National Review's Noah Rothman is back to celebrate the publication of his new book Blood and Progress and to discuss the press-credentialed Luigi Man...
Bye Bye Bibi?
It's Monday, and we are joined by our friend Dan Senor to discuss the looming election in Israel and the prospects of an Israeli government without Bi...
The Summit of All Fears
It's Friday, and contributing editor Eli Lake is back to discuss the historical context of the Trump-Xi summit, the false air of permanence that surro...
He Said, Xi Said
Matt Continetti is back to discuss President Trump's summit with Xi Jinping and the topics of Taiwan, Iran, EVs, and AI. Plus, JD Vance's Maine visit...
Is Iran Still Strong?
Today we discuss an intelligence assessment cited by the New York Times claiming Iran's military capabilities were not substantially damaged by the wa...
Antisemitic Times
JNS's Ruthie Blum joins us today to discuss three New York Times articles that point to a disturbing trend with regards to the paper's coverage of Isr...
Deal or No Deal?
It's Monday, and FDD's Jonathan Schanzer is back to discuss another confusing weekend in the Iran war with the trading of proposals for a deal, Senato...
Wars of Choice
It's Friday, and we still don't understand exactly what is going on with Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, so instead we discuss unfair comparisons betwe...
Iran Impasse
FDD's Jonathan Schanzer joins us today to try and make sense of the latest developments in the Iran war and the implications to the larger global bala...
Operation Epic Waffle
It's Wednesday and time to panic over the attack on Jewish students at George Washington University using an unknown substance, the supposed deal brew...
Meet the Met
While signs that hostilities with Iran might renew despite statements from Pete Hegseth to the contrary, we pivot to discussing last night's Met Gala...
Escort Service
Today we discuss the president announcing American escorts for ships in the Strait of Hormuz and the negative reaction by shipping companies and insur...
The Platner Coverup
It's May Day, and contributing editor Eli Lake is back to discuss Bernie Sanders' AI conference and the economic cold war with China, the mounting def...
Coup de Maine
Matt Continetti is back to discuss Janet Mills dropping out of the Maine senate primary and the potential rise of candidates like Graham Platner in th...
Judging Israel
Today we are joined by Judge Roy Altman to discuss his new book, Israel on Trial, which addresses claims against Israel from a legal standpoint. Plus,...
Yokes for Jokes
Today we discuss the controversy over Trump's call to fire Jimmy Kimmel and the history of political controversies in the entertainment industry and m...
Violence Made Manifesto
National Review's Noah Rothman joins us from his vacation to discuss the attempted assassination of Trump and the media coverage of the incident and t...
Emergency Pod: Another Attempt on Trump
We are joined this Sunday by contributing editor Eli Lake, who attended the White House Correspondents Dinner, to discuss the latest assassination att...
Robbin' Hood
Charles Fain Lehman of the Manhattan Institute joins us this Friday to discuss the New York Times interview with Hasan Piker and Jia Tolentino and his...
Naval Gazing
It's Thursday, and Matt Continetti is back to discuss Trump's comments on the fractured leadership structure in Iran, the maritime standoff over the S...
Strait Shooters
Today we discuss the frustrating uncertainty in the Iran war - who is negotiating on Iran's behalf, what will happen when the extended ceasefire ends,...
Kristallmonth
Today we take a break from Iran news to discuss the recent surge in antisemitic attacks in the US and UK, and what the rise of democratic radicals in...