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The Commentary Magazine Podcast

The Commentary Magazine Podcast

Commentary Magazine 1420 Episodes Oct 14, 2026

Commentary is America's premier monthly magazine of opinion, covering a wide range of topics with a unifying perspective. The podcast features discussions and analysis from the magazine's editors and contributors. Listeners can also find over 40 other original podcasts at Ricochet.com.

Episodes

The Age of Omar
The Age of Omar Oct 14, 2026 3591 It's Wednesday, and we are still immersed in pre-election news with the New York and Oregon gubernatorial debates, as well as new details on the Ilhan Omar raid and reports on the discrepancy of her age. Plus, the White House gets a new press secretary, the ongoing legal case against Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, and John recommends the new show Cupertino. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis
Lansing the Boil
Lansing the Boil Oct 13, 2026 3418 With the midterms three weeks away, Abdul El-Sayed's liabilities are starting to make an impact, particularly due to his inability to respond to some of the worst allegations against him. Will his complacency from the primary run into the harsh reality of a general election? Plus, James Talarico's extended absence, the New York gubernatorial race, Kimberly Guilfoyle being asked to resign as ambass
Pop Goes the Diesel
Pop Goes the Diesel Oct 12, 2026 3687 We are back on this Columbus Day to discuss Trump's newest turn against Zelensky and the nonexistent energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, as well as Abdul El-Sayed's Muslim Brotherhood connection. Plus, the potential merits of the DHS raid on the home of rep. Ilhan Omar, the Saudi stubbornness and incompetence in their war against the Houthis, and John recommends Adam Kirsch's We Want to B
Error Correction
Error Correction Oct 9, 2026 3805 Our friend Matt Continetti joins us on this Friday to discuss polling averages one month before the midterm elections, and whether polling errors in the primaries will rear their heads again in the general election. Plus, the Michigan debate between Mike Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed, the disgraceful Navi Pillay wins the Nobel Peace Prize, and Matt recommends the podcast "The Plot Thickens." Lear
Revisiting The Day After
Revisiting The Day After Oct 8, 2026 3988 John introduces a rebroadcast of our first show after the October 7th attacks, featuring Dan Senor, Abe Greenwald, Christine Rosen, and Matt Continetti. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Three Years On
Three Years On Oct 7, 2026 3227 Dan Senor joins us from Israel on this third anniversary of the October 7th attacks to revisit the initial reactions to the horrors and discuss the downstream consequences of instant anti-Israel responses, the contrast between the atmosphere in Israel and in American Jewish communities, and what the way forward might look like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Protest Contest
Protest Contest Oct 6, 2026 3851 Today we discuss the data points that seem to contradict predictions of a major democratic sweep in the midterms, the political unrest in France and England, the increased sociopolitical capital of protesting and rioting in an age of diminishing reasons to protest and riot, Obama campaigning with Abdul El-Sayed, Brett McGurk's new book pouring cold water on Clinton-era revisionism, and John r
Hard Cornell
Hard Cornell Oct 5, 2026 3987 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 degradation of academia. Plus, England's Green Party further descends into antisemitism, and New York City ends its relationship with a far left synagogue. We e
Rocketless
Rocketless Oct 2, 2026 3759 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
Poll Dancing
Poll Dancing Oct 1, 2026 4128 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's Dario Amodei's comments on AI personhood and rights. Plus, Eliana recommends The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. L
Rushing the Cockpit
Rushing the Cockpit Sep 30, 2026 3787 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
Mahmoudy Blues
Mahmoudy Blues Sep 29, 2026 3886 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 ab

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