The Commentary Magazine Podcast

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Groundhog Deal

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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

Sep 18
1 h 16 min

Head on a Piker

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-S

Sep 17
1 h 04 min

Mackleless

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

Sep 16
1 h 22 min

Bye-atollah

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

Sep 15
55 min

Conventional Wisdom

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 India

Sep 14
1 h 16 min

25 Years Later

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

Sep 11
1 h 22 min

The $5,000 Question

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 wheth

Sep 10
1 h 18 min

The Great Forgetting

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.

Sep 9
59 min

Remembering 9/11

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 foota

Sep 8
1 h 08 min

Met His Match

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 J

Sep 4
1 h 20 min

Midterm Madness

Given the bad polls, close polls, prediction markets, and double Dan Sullivans, perhaps the midterms are a jump ball. We also discuss Hakeem Jeffries's transformation fro

Sep 3
1 h 04 min

Moulton Point

Seth Moulton got wiped out by Ed Markey in last night's Democratic primary for Senate in Massachusetts. We discuss how Moulton, and other Democrats, have struggled to see

Sep 2
1 h 00 min

What's Dana's Deal?

Today, we devote the podcast to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel's shameful suggestion that Jewish security and survival may have to be sacrificed for the good of hu

Sep 1
1 h 05 min

Getting Iran Right

The economic war on Iran seems to be working, and the U.S. has resumed targeted strikes. Does this combination of tactics at last add up to a winning strategy? Plus, DEI

Aug 31
1 h 19 min

What's In A Name?

It's Friday, and we are here to discuss Trump's latest stunt with the renaming of Lake Ontario, the story of Natalie Harp, the ongoing controversy over the Lindsay Clancy

Aug 28
1 h 09 min

Off A Cliffe

Today we are joined by our friends Eli Lake and Matt Continetti to discuss CIA Director John Ratcliffe's trip to Russia, the interconnectivity of Ukraine and Iran, and th

Aug 27
1 h 18 min

Goodbye Dolly

Commentary Hollywood Commentary columnist Rob Long joins us today to discuss the passing of the legendary Dolly Parton, her status as a consensus figure in American cultu

Aug 26
1 h 14 min

Data Driven

Today we discuss how American politicians are dealing with the hot button topic of data centers and how opposition to them is the latest manifestation of tech anxiety, as

Aug 25
1 h 14 min

Parasocial Media

We're back from break to discuss Karen Attiah's reinstatement at the Washington Post and the absurdity of forced employment in the opinion journalism space, as well as th

Aug 24
1 h 05 min

We've Got Mail

It's time for another mailbag episode. Our producer Noam Blum joins us to answer questions on the US-Israel alliance, post-Bibi Israel, the funniest moments in politics,

Aug 21
42 min

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This podcast is a thoughtful, fun political discussion with occasional pop culture. I discovered it through Pod’s appearances on The Remnant as well as the GLOP podcast. He is a talented host who blends entertainment with serious analysis.

Doc_4_2000 · Sep 2026

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 the best from this podcast. You won’t be disappointed.

ThePhullNelson · Sep 2026

This is an excellent podcast of really intelligent and highly knowledgeable people. It is always very current and topical. This is really the best quality podcast for intelligent conservatives and pro-Israel folks, although this is not a political podcast to propagandize but to analyze current events in a very deep and engaging manner. This podcasts is not for the fanboys but for those who wish to understand complex current events and issues. Highly recommended.

Stagborg · Aug 2026

This is my daily go to podcast. The breadth of knowledge about many subjects that John has continues to amaze.

Surse1 · Aug 2026

This pod suffers from a total lack of editing which can be very frustrating, especially when John Podhoretz is speaking (read: rambling), so one must endure endless pauses, unfinished sentences, lots of ums and ahs. It can be hard to deal with and the pod could be half its length were it edited or if the better speakers (Christine and Seth speak very well; Abe speaks well enough) were given MUCH more air time.

Klkruger · Dec 2024

Matt Continetti continues to ruin the once great Commentary podcast. He interrupts constantly and acts as if he is the all-knowing master of any topic. Just listen. John, Abe or Christine will make a really interesting point, and Matt will invariably jump in to add his two cents as if we just can’t do without his pearls of wisdom. And most of the time his intrusions into others comments are just so bland. He’s got a keen sense of the obvious. Why does he bother me so much? Because his non-stop blathering - and his constant laughing at his own comments - is such a drag to listen to. If it weren’t for Abe and Christine - who barely get a word in edgewise - I would stop listening altogether. Continetti’s insufferable pontificating has destroyed a great pod. John - I am begging you - rein him in!!!!

Yawbus61 · Nov 2024

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