The Commentary Magazine Podcast

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 culture, and her amazing and storied life.

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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 well as the increasingly larger part AI plays in our daily lives.

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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 the troubling online support for Luigi Mangione, Lindsay Clancy, and Jason Arday. Plus, Abdul El-Sayed attempts to soften his image on American Jews while accepting money from CAIR, and John recommends The Testament of Ann Lee.
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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, our favorite museums, and more.
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Tevi Troy joins us on this week-long series of interviews for our upcoming September print issue to discuss his review of two new books tackling the second Trump term - Regime Change by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, and The Counterrevolution by Victor Davis Hanson - and what they can tell us about where the republican party might be heading.
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