The Commentary Magazine Podcast
Commentary Magazine
Commentary is America's premier monthly magazine of opinion: General, yet Jewish. Highly variegated, with a unifying perspective.Listen to The Commentary Magazine Podcast, along with more than 40 other original podcasts, at Ricochet.com. No paid subscription required.
Episodes
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Sep 1, 2022 • 1h 9min
Why the Republicans May Be Blowing It
Noah Rothman returns from vacation as we consider every piece of bad political news for Republicans and the indictment trap Donald Trump seems to be laying down for himself. Give a listen. Source Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 31, 2022 • 1h 19min
The Gorbachev Legacy
The Hudson Institute’s Tod Lindberg joins us to discuss the question of what kind of world-historical figure Mikhail Gorbachev actually was—a purposeful change agent or fortune’s fool? Also, will Joe Biden suffer or gain from his harsh attacks on Republicans? Give a listen. Source Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 29, 2022 • 1h 15min
Redacted and Retailed
Today, we’re joined by the great Chris Stirewalt to discuss the media frenzy over the redacted Mar-a-Lago affidavit, the transformation of the news business, the birth of the news cycle, and how it all relates to Chris’s new book, “Broken News: Why the Media Rage Machine Divides America and How to Fight Back.” Take a listen. Source Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 26, 2022 • 59min
Steve Kornacki on the Big Momentum Shift
Today’s podcast features political-data sage Steve Kornacki as we try to make sense of the very clear change in the direction of the 2022 elections and why it might be happening. Source Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 25, 2022 • 1h 10min
The High Price of Debt Forgiveness
Today, we take up the matter of Joe Biden’s executive order on student loans. How bad is the policy? How good is the stunt? How cynical can you get? And, anyway, will it actually happen? Give a listen. Source Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 24, 2022 • 1h 9min
Nobody Knows Anything
Eliana Johnson joins the podcast today to talk about the verrrry interesting results in last night’s primaries and special elections and what they portend for November. Give a listen. Source Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 23, 2022 • 1h 15min
That's a Lot of Money
Matt Continetti joins us today to talk about the $1.6 billion donation to a new conservative entity to push conservative ideas and how it still doesn’t come near the money liberals spend. We also go into today’s primaries…and the new Game of Thrones show. Give a listen. Source Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 22, 2022 • 1h 6min
Unworkers of the World, Disunite!
Today’s podcast takes up the question of what people mean when they refer to “threats to democracy,” Anthony Fauci’s resignation, and what the whole “I don’t want to work no more” movement is all about. Give a listen. Source Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 19, 2022 • 1h 14min
The Lake Effect
Eli Lake joins us to talk Trump, FBI searches, attorneys general, stupid ideas about classification, and how the media aren’t dealing well with good news from Ukraine. Give a listen. Source Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 18, 2022 • 53min
Can the CDC Fix Itself?
Today's podcast takes up the stunning news that the Centers for Disease Control is going to undergo a complete overhaul. The question is: Is this the right overhaul, or are senior officials just covering themselves because they don't want to be held accountable? Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
