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The Commentary Magazine Podcast

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Donald Trump
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Strait Of Hormuz
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China
Kristi Noem
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Supreme Court
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Saudi Arabia
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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.

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It's Monday, and we are back to gloat about Commentary's non-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... more

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... more

It's Thursday, and our friend Matt Continetti is back to discuss Hasan Piker's Axios interview and his comments on 9/11 and Al-Qaeda, and how this might impact Abdul El-Sayed and the Michigan senate race. Plus, a review of battleground state polling,... more

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 controve... more

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Recent Guests

Jonathan Schanzer
Contributing editor, executive director of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies
Foundation for Defense of Democracies
Episode: Riyadh Politik
Tod Lindberg
Hudson Institute Senior Fellow, author of the September 2026 cover story
Hudson Institute
Episode: Mission Accomplished?
Ron Dürmer
Roast honoree mentioned in intro
Episode: No Way Out
Eli Lake
Contributing Editor, host of Breaking History Podcast
The Free Press
Episode: Pardon My Silence
Abul El-Sayed
Michigan senatorial candidate
Michigan Senate race
Episode: The Liminal War
Lulu Garcia-Navarro
Interviewer referenced in Mamdani interview
NPR
Episode: The Liminal War
Nicholas Lemann
Author of Returning memoir and journalist
Columbia University
Episode: Coming to America
Dan Schueftan
Head of the International Graduate Program in National Security at the University of Haifa; Advisor to Israeli Prime Ministers
University of Haifa; Israeli government advisory roles
Episode: Enemies On All Sides
James Kirchick
Washington Commentary Columnist
Commentary Magazine
Episode: Talk Tough, Act Soft

Hosts

Jon Podhoretz
Host with long-tenured role at Commentary Magazine; central on-air presence with a focus on political analysis and media commentary
John Podhoretz
Co-host and prominent voice with emphasis on political analysis and media narratives
Abe Greenwald
Executive editor with long-running presence on the show; provides institutional memory and policy critique
Seth Mandel
Senior editor; regular on-air contributor with policy and political strategy insights
Eliana Johnson
Washington editor and Hill columnist contributing political analysis

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 6.9k ratings
  • Smartest way to start the day

    Politics, culture, history - and always thought provoking

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SallyMReiss
    United States14 days ago
  • Essential listening

    Can’t get through the day without this podcast

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jeff_ScHP
    United States16 days ago
  • I Never Miss It

    The Commentary Podcast is an essential for me. It’s hard to find the time to read every day all the things I know I should read to keep abreast of the news. John Podhoretz and his fellow contributors on the podcast provide fantastic coverage of U.S. politics, social developments, and international news. Often they provide insight on reporting of things that are happening that the mainstream media simply do not cover. It’s funny; it’s smart; it’s a great conversation. Hope for the best and expect... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ThePhullNelson
    United States17 days ago
  • Still The Best Podcast Out There

    Been listening since the hell of 2020; agree or disagree, I’ve been a subscriber to the magazine since the early 80s (my early 20s). I’ve been through Paleoconservatism, anarchocapitalism, neoconservatism, mainstream Republicanism, etc., and these guys and gals are the only bunch who are seeing the world as it is rather than as they wish it to be, which is all people like Albert Jay Nock, Jacques Barzun, and other sane advocates of civilization said was our duty as human beings.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    whit3boi
    United States18 days ago
  • Great podcast!

    Sane, informed and decent people giving honest and thoughtful commentary on current events. Daily treat!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Hi!2026
    Canada18 days ago

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Long-running show with insightful geopolitical and domestic coverage.
Smart, fast-paced analysis with sharp guests.

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Coming to America
Q: Can you talk a little about the arc of your family history and how it shaped your own life and work?
Lemann discusses the family's移igration between the South and North, the mix of Judaism with American life, and how early German Jewish success strategies in Louisiana evolved under changing social conditions.
How to Save the Jewish People
Q: What do we do about this problem? How do we address this problem?
Her answer emphasizes deterrence and strengthening institutions, while recognizing that power comes in multiple forms and that building alliances is essential to defend liberal values and Jewish life.
New York, Old Hatred
Q: Josh, can you tell us like...
He explains that Jewish Insider covers these local stories extensively and that the problem is bigger than it appears once you start digging, especially at the local level where grassroots politics shape future leaders.
Enemies On All Sides
Q: Dan Schueftan, can we turn now to discussing the overall situation that Israel, the United States, the Gulf States are facing in relation to Iran and how you feel about what on earth has happened in the last five days in Switzerland, or really three days in Switzerland?
Schueftan suggests that the global confrontation against Jewish life has intensified, arguing that Israel has emerged as the indispensable regional power and that Western policies must adapt to a harsher, more realistic security environment in which barbarian adversaries are challenging civilized norms.
Wild Kharg
Q: If the U.S. has to leave after aiming to satisfy goals, how feasible is it to sustain a long-term policy without a clear end-state?
Sustaining a long-term policy without a clear end-state risks losing public trust; the panel debates whether ongoing support for covert operations and economic pressure can sustain pressure on the regime without a formal declaration or nation-building efforts.

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2. Tod Lindberg
3. Ron Dürmer
4. Eli Lake
5. Abul El-Sayed
6. Lulu Garcia-Navarro
7. Nicholas Lemann
8. Dan Schueftan

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