The Commentary Magazine Podcast

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The Great Overreach Apr 08, 2021

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On guns, illegal immigration, and schooling, Democrats from Joe Biden to Stacey Abrams to Andrew Cuomo to Randi Weingarten are pushing policy prescriptions and spending that seem entirely out of whatever the political center is. Will they pay a price? Give a listen.

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The Iran Deal Is Back—And So Is Crime Apr 07, 2021

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Today's podcast takes up the moves by the Biden administration to reopen talks with Iran, as well as the evidence that the crime spike of 2020 was not about economic hardship but rather an offshoot of the war on the police. Also, what is the difference between voter depression and voter suppression? Give a listen.

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Did Anyone Sign up for This? Apr 06, 2021

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The gang engages in a series of generalized rants about the class-based COVID theatrics to which some are more committed than others and Joe Biden’s transformative agenda, which he did not run on and for which no one voted.

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The '60 Minutes' Slander Apr 05, 2021

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Today’s podcast takes up the outrageous “60 Minutes” effort to defame Gov. Ron DeSantis and the vaccine rollout in Florida before we go on extended rants about the way the success with the COVID vaccine is being twisted into a new crisis in general by a media determined to continue to force us into lockdown life. Give a listen. Source

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Biden's Big Government Bet Apr 02, 2021

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Noah Rothman returns from vacation to help us make sense of the Biden administration’s claim we need trillions in “infrastructure” spending at a time when job creation is going through the roof and the American economy is about to soar. Also, what on earth is going on with Matt Gaetz? Give a listen. Source

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Straight Talk About Race Apr 01, 2021

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Wilfred Reilly, author of this month’s COMMENTARY cover article, joins us to talk about “The Good News They Won’t Tell You About Race in America.” Give a listen! Source

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Israel: Great Vaccinations, Horrible Elections Mar 31, 2021

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We’re joined today by Israeli journalist Ruthie Blum to discuss the bizarre phenomenon of Israel likely heading toward a fifth election in two years despite the multiple triumphs in the past year attributable to the leadership of embattled Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Why hasn’t Israel’s success in national vaccination carried Netanyahu to new heights? And we continue to discuss vaccine... Source

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Why Are the Bidenites Embracing Gloom and Doom? Mar 30, 2021

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Matthew Continetti joins the podcast today to discuss the interesting decision of the Biden administration to go apocalyptic about the COVID threat even as vaccinations accelerate—and we discuss the objections by listeners to the idea that they should get vaccinated. And a whole lot more. Give a listen. Source

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The Chauvin Trial Begins Mar 29, 2021

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Today we take up the dangers posed by the trial of Derek Chauvin, charged with the murder of George Floyd, and the controversy over so-called “vaccine passports.” Give a listen. Source

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Biden Beats the Press Mar 26, 2021

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How did President Biden do at his press conference? What went on at the Journal of the American Medical Association that will horrify you? Most important, how abjectly did John apologize for criticizing his colleagues wrongly the other day? Give a listen. Source

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