The Commentary Magazine Podcast

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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.

5D AGO

John Talks About His Father

Today, John returns to discuss the life of his father, Norman Podhoretz. Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 5m
6D AGO

The Meaning of Norman Podhoretz

Today, we discuss the life, work, and ideas of longtime COMMENTARY editor and intellectual giant Norman Podhoretz, who died yesterday at age 95. From there, we move on to the strange developments in the Brown University shooting investigation, White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles's unusual interview with Vanity Fair, and the Trump administration generally. Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

45 min
DEC 16

Who Are the 'Palestine Firsters'?

Eli Lake joins the podcast to discuss "The Palestine Firsters," his lead article in the January issue of COMMENTARY. Why do Ben Rhodes and a cast of others on the left and right want America to work against its core interests by breaking the U.S.-Israel alliance? Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 2m
DEC 15

The Intifada Really Goes Global

The attack on Bondi Beach is not an isolated incident; it's the export of the Islamist war against the Jews to areas far from Gaza. Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 16m
DEC 12

The Fabrications of Oliver Sacks

Is Trump losing the thread as we head into 2026? And what's this—secular saint Oliver Sacks, the man who brought empathy to discussions of human weakness, made a lot of stuff up? Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

56 min
DEC 11

The Hate Boat

With the boarding and seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker, the United States's confrontation with Venezuela ascends to a higher level. What's going on? And why are Democrats making crazy commercials and going with crazy candidates for 2026? And why am I recommending a movie from 1946–It's a Wonderful Life—that everyone has already seen? Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 8m
DEC 10

The Next Great Awakening?

Eli Lake joins us for a conversation that begins with Christmas music and ends with man's search for meaning. Today's COMMENTARY RECOMMENDS: The Bible. Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 15m
DEC 9

Breaking the China

Today's podcast tries to make sense out of the incoherent Trump administration posture toward China, AI chips, tariffs, farmers, and the economy. Also, Christine Rosen recommends Chip War by Chris Miller and Philip A. Wallach's Why Congress? Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 1m

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Books for First-Years, Games

In one of our chill summer episodes, the COMMENTARY crew offers individual recommendations for the best single book your inbound college freshman should read, and we make our picks of the best board games (and games). Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 22

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39 min

Abe Greenwald

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Christine Rosen

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John Podhoretz

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Noah Rothman

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Eli Lake

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Jesse Arm

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Adam White

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Dec 13

Linne111

100% agree with John’s review of It’s a Wonderful Life and Jimmy Stewart’s performance. Both are incredible
Daily treat.

Dec 11

tiredofbsproducts

I love the commentary podcast! It feels like being with a group of old smart friends having a conversation in the living room. They hate the same people I hate and like the same people I like. It makes me feel understood.
THANK YOU

Dec 3

Nope Nope Noooope

To whomever taught John and gang how to use the MUTE button when he's not speaking. Great show, one of my only daily listens.
Bad sound

Dec 11

Joe-in--San-Diego

Very little effort to use the cough button, mute button or post production to fix the gross throat clearing. Or back round noises. Or computer bings. John clearly doesn’t care and others follow suit. Great leadership. I’ll say this, the women on the pod understand and seem to make an effort. The men are gross and stubborn (surprise, surprise).

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.