The Commentary Magazine Podcast

Latest Episodes:

The Impact of Random Crime Oct 03, 2023

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Today's podcast looks at three shocking crimes committed in American cities in the past two days and wonders if this might be the turning point for the liberal dominance on these matters in urban areas. And Trump's on trial—how bad will this be for him or will it be bad at all? Give a listen.

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Burning Down the House Oct 02, 2023

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Chris Stirewalt joins today's podcast to talk about the House shenanigans over the past week, from Republicans at war with each other to radical Democrats pulling fire alarms. Give a listen.

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Giving Notes on the Writers' Strike Sep 29, 2023

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Rob Long joins the podcast to talk about the career of the late Dianne Feinstein, the end of the WGA strike, and the stunning success of Sound of Freedom. Plus Mailbag! Give a listen.

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Is It Curtains for Debates? Sep 28, 2023

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What on earth did we see last night at the Reagan Library? Did it change the race at all? Who, if anyone, benefitted from the shambolic but dull second Republican debate? And is there any utility to the format at this point in our politics? Give a listen.

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Will the Debate Consolidate? Sep 27, 2023

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Dan Senor joins the podcast to talk about the upcoming Republican debate and what the strategies of the various debaters should be, what they should talk about, and how to maximize their own gains. Also, the Iran echo chamber turns out to have been created by...Iran? Give a listen.

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Joe Biden Looks for the Union Label Sep 26, 2023

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Today's podcast examines Joe Biden's trip to Michigan to stand in solidarity with the United Auto Workers strikers and how it might affect his standing with Americans on the economy. And polls, polls, polls! Give a listen.

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Victims of Crime and the Left of the Right Sep 22, 2023

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Today's podcast takes up two important articles in the new issue of Commentary—Christine Rosen's "Criminals and Their Apologists" and Matthew Continetti's "The Left of the Right." Plus: Listener mail! Give a listen.

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Garland in the Hot Seat Sep 21, 2023

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Today's podcast assesses Merrick Garland's appearance on Capitol Hill, the continuing Democratic conviction that someone somewhere needs to shut Donald Trump up, and what's going on between Israel, Saudi Arabia, and the United States. Give a listen.

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United Nations General Nonsense Sep 20, 2023

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Today's podcast takes up three speeches at the UN this week: there's the one by President Biden, there's the one by Iranian thug Ebrahim Raisi, and the one by Wolodymr Zelensky of Ukraine. Give a listen.

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Do Dems Get a Pass on a Government Shutdown? Sep 19, 2023

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Today's podcast points out that while all the talk of a government shutdown centers on Republican infighting in the House of Representatives, the idea that the government must shut down if Republicans are not unanimous is based in the idea that no Democrat will vote to keep the government open. If that's true, won't they get some of the blame? And with the debt topping $33 trillion, can spending remain a secondary issue in our politics? Give a listen.

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