The Commentary Magazine Podcast

66:27

Hard Cornell

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2026/10/05

Today we discuss the story of the Cornell 7 and the controversy surrounding accounts of the events and aftermath of the incident, the potential for bias in the appointment of Letitia James as special prosecutor, as well as the general degradationof academia. Plus, England's Green Party further descends into antisemitism, and New York City ends its relationship with a far left synagogue. We end with Seth's recommendation of the PBS miniseries Tresspasses.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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62:39

Rocketless

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2026/10/02

It's Friday, and we are back to discuss marking a full year without any rockets or missiles fired into Israel from the Gaza Strip and how this relates to the fierce opposition to Netanyahu in Israel as the election approaches and how this can be viewed through the prism of Israeli political history. Plus, Israel's connection to thwarting the terrorist attack on an American airbase in the UK on the backdrop of British politicians ratcheting up their anti-Israel rhetoric and policies.Learn more about

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68:48

Poll Dancing

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2026/10/01

We are back on this Thursday to discuss the tight polling of likely voters in Michigan and whether this is considered good news in the current polling atmosphere, Troy Jackson's comments on Jewish Mainers, Ken Paxton's leaked comments on the midterm convention, and Anthropic'sDario Amodei's comments on AI personhood and rights. Plus, Eliana recommends The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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63:07

Rushing the Cockpit

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2026/09/30

Our friend Matt Continetti is back to discuss breaking news of a thwarted 9/11-style attack on a flight from Dubai to Tel-Aviv and the heroism of the passengers who averted disaster, and how this ties to recent terrorism stories coming out of the UK, and to Iranian grand strategy. Plus, Senator Eric Schmitt embarrassing sports gaffe during the Jack Smith hearing, and Matt recommends the reissue of Saul Bellow's To Jerusalem and Back.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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64:46

Mahmoudy Blues

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2026/09/29

Contributing Editor Eli Lake is back to discuss his review of Mahmoud Khalil's new book and debate whether the efforts to deport him were unwise. Plus, the Trump administration moves to block EV adoption and reinstate Title IX rules that were revoked under Biden, how America can right the ship on education, the strange polling numbers in Ohio, and John recommends season 2 of Mobland.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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61:02

Slouching Towards November

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2026/09/28

It's Monday, and we're back to discuss Sunkist reversing their decision to cancel the Bar Mitzvah favorite fruit gems, the Hormuz crisis coming to a head, and the foiled terrorist attack in Britain with suspected ties to Iran. Plus, impending doom for Republicans in November's polling numbers over the war, the economy, and data centers, and John recommends True Detectiveby Max Allan Collins.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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74:51

UN-mitigated Disaster

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2026/09/25

It's Friday, and after a brief opening discussion about records, we turn to discuss Benjamin Netanyahu's UNGA speech, Macron's embarrassing flub, the ongoing efforts to find some resolution to the Iran war, the upcoming Israeli elections, the lowlife antisemitism of actor Wallace Shawn. Plus, Seth recommendsThe Barman of the Ritz,and John recommendsThe World at Night.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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62:00

Genocide Hustle

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2026/09/24

Today we discuss Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to the UNGA after the son of Israel's ambassador to the US was seriously injured in a terrorist attack, news that the Israeli film NAZA will be released for free online, the fight over the word genocide, and Israel's "damned if you do, damned if you don't" trap. Plus, new polling data in key senatorial races, and John recommends season 6 of Slow Horses.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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71:09

Mergers and Inquisitions

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2026/09/23

Matt Continetti joins us on this Wednesday to discuss football being back, as well as Rob Bonta's failure to stop the Paramount-WB merger, how it connects to the pro-Palestine movement, and what the future of news media might look like. Plus, the Iranian president speaks at the UNGA despite being at war with the host country, Trump's speech, the Saudi-Houthi war, and Matt recommends Wait Till Next Year by Mike Lupica and William Goldman, and John also recommends William Goldman's The Season.Learn

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66:45

Learning Nothing

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2026/09/22

It's Monday, and we are back to gloat about Commentary'snon-susceptibility to current online media monetization trends in the age of broken search and ubiquitous AI, as well as discuss the widely discussed New York Times piece by Nikole Hannah-Jones on the failure of her daughter's public schooling, and Trump's newest idea for the DC memorial arch.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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76:47

Groundhog Deal

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2026/09/18

Our old friend Noah Rothman is back this Friday to discuss Trump's latest attempts to pacify Putin on the backdrop of reports that Russia might attack NATO countries, and how the business incentive strategy has proven unsuccessful time and time again. Plus, the dangers of mistaken presumptions on the motivation of immigrants from Muslim countries, the controversy over Indian students at the University of Texas after comments from Republican candidate Bo French, and Noah's latest article,The Future

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64:30

Head on a Piker

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2026/09/17

It's Thursday, and our friend Matt Continetti is back to discuss Hasan Piker'sAxios interview and his comments on 9/11 and Al-Qaeda, and how this might impactAbdul El-Sayed and the Michigan senate race. Plus, a review of battleground state polling, the Fed raises interest rates in defiance of Trump, the Saudi-Houthi war, the fight over the Kennedy Center, and Matt recommends the bookMind vs. Machine.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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82:12

Mackleless

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2026/09/16

Today we discuss Trump holding the Kennedy Center hostage, the tightening senatorial races in Ohio, Texas, Michigan, and elsewhere, JD Vance's ongoing descent into Tucker Carlsonian thought, and our producer Noam Blum joins us to discuss the controversy over Macklemore being removed from the Ed Sheeran tour.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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55:49

Bye-atollah

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2026/09/15

Today we discuss the New York Times reporting on the mystery surrounding the condition of Iranian Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei and whether he is even still alive, the Saudi war against the Houthis, and the Russia-Ukraine connection. Plus, 60 Minutes returns under the leadership of Bari Weiss, and democratic megadonorcontrol of media outlets.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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76:49

Conventional Wisdom

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2026/09/14

Our friend Chris Stirewalt joins us to discuss the midterm republican convention and what effect it might have on the midterm elections, the controversy surrounding Indian-Americans and immigrant integration, the call from AI leaders for a technological slowdown and the nebulous dangers of innovation. Plus, the crew recommends the Hulu show Furious.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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82:54

25 Years Later

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2026/09/11

Contributing editor Eli Lake joins us on this Friday to discuss the current geopolitical reality through the prism of the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks and the Global War on Terror.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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78:01

The $5,000 Question

The Commentary Magazine Podcast ·

2026/09/10

Today, we discuss last night's unusual Republican midterm convention, Donald Trump's pledge to give Americans five grand if the GOP retains control of Congress, and whether the whole thing was a good idea? We also talk about our winning strategy in Iran and how best to hone the messaging around the war. Give a listen.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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59:28

The Great Forgetting

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2026/09/09

Surprise! Abdul El-Sayed is connected to an imam who doesn't like gays and Jews. How did we go from 9/11 to the War on Terror to candidates like him? And how could the U.S., or Israel, have prepared for attacks with no precedent? Give a listen.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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68:11

Remembering 9/11

The Commentary Magazine Podcast ·

2026/09/08

Today, we look back on the attacks of 9/11, the country's evolving response, and how we began to lose the thread. To what extent did the media's decision not to air footage of the attacks turn 9/11 into an abstraction? Give a listen.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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80:51

Met His Match

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2026/09/04

Today, we begin by considering the significance of Israel's destruction of Hezbollah's tunnels in southern Lebanon before moving on to the dismantling of Anna Wintour's John Galliano Met Gala. When a public figure makes an anti-Semitic remark, who is supposed to reach out to whom, and how? Give a listen.Stop online threats before they become real-world attacks. Visitironwall.com/COMMENTARYand request a free Risk Assessment to see exactly how exposed your executives are. Learn more about your

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