The Commentary Magazine Podcast

The Price of Chutzpah

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Feb 11, 2026
A spirited debate about Yoram Hazony's nationalist ideas and their political ripple effects. Heated discussion of Hazony's Washington appearances and how thinkers shape institutional decisions. A lively take on US economic data, from a surprisingly strong jobs report to problems measuring employment. A rundown of shifting US policy toward Iran, Israel, and global strategy.
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Hazony's Defensive Turn And Missing Self-Reflection

  • Jamie Kirchick criticizes Yoram Hazony for defending figures like Tucker Carlson while blaming mainstream conservatives.
  • He argues Hazony lacks self-reflection for the ideological alliances he forged.
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Particularism Drives Hazony's Project

  • John highlights Hazony calling the "anti-Semitism industrial complex" incompetent, a phrase tied to antisemites.
  • He links Hazony's nationalist project to support for West Bank expansion and particularist ideology.
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Counter-Enlightenment Risks Jewish Safety

  • Jamie and John describe Hazony's counter-Enlightenment stance that rejects American universalism for blood-and-soil nationalism.
  • They argue this ideology risks aligning Jews with movements historically hostile to them.
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