The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Eerie Echoes from 2016
2 Nov 2020
The COMMENTARY podcast revisits their last episode before Election Day in 2016, drawing parallels between the past and present political climates. The episod...
2 Nov 2020
Tel Aviv Review
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Hearts of Darkness
2 Nov 2020
Dr. Nitzan Shoshan explores the factors that drive some marginalized individuals in German society towards far-right extremism and how the state works to man...
2 Nov 2020
Forward
4 years of President Trump: A Jewish report card
1 Nov 2020
President Trump's four years in office have been marked by significant events such as the coronavirus pandemic, economic downturn, impeachment, and controver...
1 Nov 2020
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In L.A.’s Persian Jewish community, not everyone’s for Trump
31 Oct 2020
The article explores the political dynamics within Los Angeles' Persian Jewish community during the 2020 U.S. presidential elections. While a significant por...
31 Oct 2020
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Get Me to the Polls on Time
30 Oct 2020
The text discusses the impending U.S. election, focusing on presidential job approval ratings as a predictor of the election outcome. It also touches on the ...
30 Oct 2020
Israel Policy Pod
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American Elections, Israeli-Palestinian Ramifications
30 Oct 2020
This episode of Israel Policy Pod delves into the potential impacts of the 2020 U.S. presidential election on Israeli-Palestinian relations, U.S. foreign pol...
30 Oct 2020
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Corbyn suspended from Labour after report finds the British party committed ‘unlawful harassment’ against Jews
29 Oct 2020
Jeremy Corbyn, former leader of Britain's Labour Party, has been suspended from the party following a report by the Equality and Human Rights Commission, whi...
29 Oct 2020
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Great Economic Numbers, But No Credit
29 Oct 2020
The podcast discusses a significant economic growth of over 33%, pointing out that the president is unlikely to receive much credit for it. Additionally, it ...
29 Oct 2020
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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How Dare You Cover the News!
28 Oct 2020
The podcast discusses the media's biased approach towards covering the recent riots in Philadelphia and their reluctance to report on the allegations surroun...
28 Oct 2020
Israel Policy Pod
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Twenty-Five Years Later: The Legacy of Yitzhak Rabin
27 Oct 2020
Ambassador Itamar Rabinovich reflects on the legacy of Yitzhak Rabin 25 years after his assassination and discusses the ongoing impacts on Israeli politics a...
27 Oct 2020
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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How Liberals Gaslight: The Courts and the Media
27 Oct 2020
The podcast discusses how liberals have been gaslighting by accusing the Right of violating norms in Supreme Court nominations when it is actually liberals w...
27 Oct 2020
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’Hatemonger’ explores Stephen Miller, the man who filled the child cages
26 Oct 2020
Jean Guerrero's biography "Hatemonger" delves into Stephen Miller's rise from a centrist Jewish family to becoming a key influencer in the Trump administrati...
26 Oct 2020
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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What Does Trump Know That We Don’t?
26 Oct 2020
The article delves into the Trump campaign's focus on appealing to COVID fatigued voters and raises the question of whether this strategy indicates an unders...
26 Oct 2020
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Fact-Checkers, Get to Work
23 Oct 2020
The text highlights how the final 2020 presidential debate portrayed a competent Donald Trump against a dull Joe Biden, leading to a reluctance among Biden's...
23 Oct 2020
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Does Hunter Biden Matter?
22 Oct 2020
The text discusses whether the revelations concerning Hunter Biden's emails, which suggest his father may have been involved in profiting from foreign intere...
22 Oct 2020
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France’s Anti-Islamist Crackdown Continues After Schoolteacher Is Beheaded in Paris
22 Oct 2020
The article reports on the aftermath of the beheading of French schoolteacher Samuel Paty in a Paris suburb, a crime tied to his lesson on freedom of speech ...
22 Oct 2020
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Jewish swing-state voters heavily favor Biden over Trump: poll
21 Oct 2020
The poll conducted by J Street reveals that Jewish voters in swing states, Pennsylvania and Florida, significantly favor Joe Biden over Donald Trump in the 2...
21 Oct 2020
Israel Policy Pod
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Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: The View From Europe
21 Oct 2020
Evan Gottesman interviews Hugh Lovatt about Europe's approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, specifically focusing on recent tensions involving EU aid,...
21 Oct 2020
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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The Magical Hypnotic Power of Donald J. Trump
21 Oct 2020
The text discusses the polarized reactions to Donald J. Trump, highlighting a common but unconscious belief among liberals and Trump supporters that attribut...
21 Oct 2020
Israel Policy Pod
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What's Next in Israeli Politics?
20 Oct 2020
Neri Zilber, an Israeli journalist and fellow at the Washington Institute, provides an in-depth analysis of Israel's current political climate, focusing on C...
20 Oct 2020
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Have Americans Always Been Crazy?
19 Oct 2020
The podcast explores the idea that Americans have historically been enamored with conspiracy theories and asks whether this is a long-standing phenomenon. It...
19 Oct 2020
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The WASP Roots of the Social Justice Movement
19 Oct 2020
The text discusses the roots of the social justice movement in Anglo Protestant culture, highlighting its authoritarian tendencies and influence on American ...
19 Oct 2020
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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How Trump Can Win, Maybe
16 Oct 2020
The podcast explores the recent Trump-Biden town halls and their impact and discusses a potential scenario in which President Trump could win the election de...
16 Oct 2020
Israel Policy Pod
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Lessons From Another Conflict
15 Oct 2020
In this episode, Evan Gottesman and Shanie Reichman examine the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, drawing parallels to the Israeli-Palestinian situation and explori...
15 Oct 2020
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Shut Up, They Explained
15 Oct 2020
The podcast discusses how mainstream media and tech companies reacted to a New York Post story about Joe Biden's son, Hunter, by attempting to suppress acces...
15 Oct 2020
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‘The Simpsons’ reminds us of Trump’s ‘disloyal’ Jews comments
14 Oct 2020
"The Simpsons" upcoming Treehouse of Horror special includes a reference to President Trump's statement that Jewish people who vote Democrat are disloyal to ...
14 Oct 2020
Israel Policy Pod
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2020 and Beyond: The U.S. Election and the Israel-Diaspora Relationship
14 Oct 2020
This podcast episode explores the potential impacts of the 2020 U.S. presidential election on the relationship between Israel and the Jewish Diaspora, with i...
14 Oct 2020
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Amy, What You Wanna Do?
14 Oct 2020
The podcast discusses the backlash against labeling Amy Coney Barrett as a colonizer and homophobe, despite public support for her. It also questions Nancy P...
14 Oct 2020
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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The Liberals Set Their Trump Trap
13 Oct 2020
In a podcast discussion, American liberals are seen focusing their message for the election on portraying the GOP as the party responsible for the current he...
13 Oct 2020
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43 years after Skokie, Ira Glasser is still fighting for free speech
12 Oct 2020
Ira Glasser's commitment to free speech remains unwavering 43 years after he defended the neo-Nazis' right to march in Skokie, a predominantly Jewish communi...
12 Oct 2020
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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The Post-Truth Moment Comes for the Courts
12 Oct 2020
With the Senate starting the hearings for Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court nomination, there is concern about partisan Democrats potentially embracing parti...
12 Oct 2020
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Can They Get Away with It?
9 Oct 2020
The episode discusses the reluctance of Joe Biden to clarify his stance on his party's idea to pack the Supreme Court and questions whether he can avoid addr...
9 Oct 2020
Israel Policy Pod
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Bibi's COVID Conundrum
8 Oct 2020
In this episode of Israel Policy Pod, Evan Gottesman and Eli Kowaz explore the political ramifications of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's handling of Isr...
8 Oct 2020
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Pence’s debate fly has a Talmudic ancestor
8 Oct 2020
During the 2020 Vice Presidential Debate, a fly landing on Mike Pence's head led to comparisons with a Talmudic tale involving the Emperor Titus. In the Talm...
8 Oct 2020
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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The VP Debate and What We Used to Call ‘Politics’
8 Oct 2020
In a discussion about the Vice-Presidential debate, the focus shifts to reflections on poetry and its relationship to politics.
8 Oct 2020
Unorthodox
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Shake it Off: Ep. 245
8 Oct 2020
This episode of Unorthodox explores Jewish traditions and pressing contemporary issues with the help of various guests. Roberta Kwall discusses how lesser-kn...
8 Oct 2020
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Opinion | By treating Orthodox Jews as the enemy, Governor Cuomo made himself one.
7 Oct 2020
Rabbi Avi Shafran critiques New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's handling of the Orthodox Jewish community amid COVID-19 spike restrictions, arguing that Cuomo's...
7 Oct 2020
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Why are the Orthodox protesting in the streets? And more of your questions, answered.
7 Oct 2020
Orthodox Jews in Borough Park, Brooklyn protested violently against COVID-19 restrictions imposed by Governor Cuomo, which included closing schools and limit...
7 Oct 2020
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Does Trump Have a Strategy?
7 Oct 2020
Donald Trump's abrupt departure from COVID relief negotiations with Democrats caused upheaval in both markets and politics. Speculation surrounds whether his...
7 Oct 2020
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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The Reality Show Meets Reality
6 Oct 2020
The text reflects on how the president's diagnosis with an illness has disrupted the perceived unreality of his presidency, bringing focus to the tangible im...
6 Oct 2020
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Cuomo, pointing finger at Orthodox community, will shut down schools in virus hotspots
5 Oct 2020
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced closures of schools in COVID-19 hotspot ZIP codes, many with significant Orthodox Jewish populations, amid a spi...
5 Oct 2020
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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The State of the Race After Trump’s Diagnosis
5 Oct 2020
Donald Trump's COVID diagnosis has raised questions about how it will impact the national political landscape. Some wonder if the public will react with symp...
5 Oct 2020
Tel Aviv Review
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A Chronicle of Diplomacy
5 Oct 2020
Anders Persson delves into the evolution of EU policy towards the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from 1967 to the present, showcasing the intricate diplomatic ...
5 Oct 2020
Israel Policy Pod
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An Optimist's View of U.S.-Israel Relations
2 Oct 2020
In this episode, Shanie Reichman talks to former diplomat Nadav Tamir, who shares his optimistic views on U.S.-Israel relations under the potential Biden adm...
2 Oct 2020
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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So, What Happens Now?
2 Oct 2020
The article discusses the potential impact of Donald Trump's positive COVID-19 diagnosis on the political landscape. It highlights the uncertainty surroundin...
2 Oct 2020
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Gird Yourselves for a Biden Presidency
1 Oct 2020
The text discusses the need to anticipate a potential Biden presidency and Democratic control of Congress as polls show a shift away from the current preside...
1 Oct 2020
Israel Policy Pod
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There's a Place Called Kosovo
30 Sep 2020
The podcast discusses the recent diplomatic developments involving Israel, Kosovo, and Serbia, particularly focusing on the implications of mutual recognitio...
30 Sep 2020
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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What an Irredeemable Mess
30 Sep 2020
The text discusses the chaotic nature of the first presidential debate on a Tuesday night, describing it as an unmanageable and unpleasant spectacle. The "CO...
30 Sep 2020
Israel Policy Pod
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Looking Back, Looking Forward: The Second Intifada, 20 Years Later
29 Sep 2020
This episode discusses the legacy of the Second Intifada, its impact on Israeli-Palestinian relations, and the current state of Palestinian leadership. Journ...
29 Sep 2020
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Debate Night in America
29 Sep 2020
The upcoming presidential debate could potentially focus on Donald Trump's low tax payments, potentially overshadowing other important issues that could bene...
29 Sep 2020