In this podcast episode, John Podhoretz reflects on the life and ideas of his mother, Midge Decter, who recently passed away.

In this article, the author discusses three major debates in the United States since the end of the Cold War: globalization, foreign policy, and the federal deficit.

The podcast discusses the high death and casualty figures among Russians in Ukraine and their implications, followed by a discussion on an article in COMMENTARY magazine titled "Neoconservatism: A Vindication."

Norman Podhoretz, a Jewish intellectual and influential figure of neoconservatism, rose from a poor background in Brooklyn to become a leading literary critic.

Irving Kristol was a prominent figure in neoconservatism, having transitioned through various ideological phases before settling on a neo-Orthodox Jewish perspective.

Daniel Bell, a prominent figure among the New York intellectuals, emerged from a Jewish immigrant neighborhood with leftist influences.