The Commentary Magazine Podcast

We are joined by FDD's Jonathan Schanzer from Jerusalem on this Veteran's Day to discuss President Trump's announcement that the Iran war is "effectively over" and whether that is the last word on the conflict, the failed attempt to impeach Pete Hegseth, and the ramifications of JD Vance's vision for the region and the future of the country.
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Contributing editor Eli Lake is back to discuss Trump's 60 Minutes interview with Ross Douthat, the merits of the articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, the appointment of Stephen Miller as White House Chief of Staff, the counter protestors at the antisemitic Philadelphia bike protest, and the Chinese honeypotting of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. Plus, John recommends I Play Rocky.
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John is joined by 2026 Commentary roastee, former Israeli ambassador to the US Ron Dermer, to discuss the state of affairs for Israel in the current moment, the prospects of an anti-American US president, and the massive drawbacks of America rolling back its relationship with Israel due to the rising tide of anti-America and anti-Israel hatred in academia and politics. Plus, a breakdown of the coalition building efforts in Israel after Gadi Eisenkot was tasked with forming a new government, and how might that government differ from the Netanyahu government.
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We are joined by our Washington commentary columnist Jamie Kirchick to discuss the rising tide against Jews on both sides of the political spectrum and JD Vance pinning republican problems on the relationship with Israel despite polling data to the contrary, and hanging his hopes on the radical podcast sphere of influence. Plus, can democrats build a case against Trump that could convince senate republicans to convict, or will they focus on flashier moves to satiate their more radical base?
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Contributing editor Eli Lake is back to discuss the election postmortems and the Republican recriminations after their stunning defeat, how big a part did the Iran war play in voter dissatisfaction with the GOP, and the factional dispute within the right and its impact on JD Vance's chances in 2028. Plus, how can Jews respond to these negative trends?
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