Podcast Episodes

Stop With the Emergencies

Both the American right and the American left are addicted to the idea that we are living in a perpetual series of emergencies that require extraordinary rather than ordinary measures to combat. This…

Published on 20 hours ago

The Trans Shooter Cover-Up

For the second time in two years, a trans person has committed a mass shooting at a Christian school he or she attended. The mainstream media and liberal politicians seem obsessed with protecting the…

Published on 1 day, 20 hours ago

Taylor Kelce: Dawn of a New America?

Is there a larger cultural meaning to the engagement of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce? Does it connect somehow to Cracker Barrel ditching its redesign? And what does it all say about American happine…

Published on 2 days, 20 hours ago

Trump's Constitutional Outrages

We can't overlook the wild swings at American norms being taken by the Trump administration over the past week, from firing someone the president cannot fire at the Federal Reserve Board to sending F…

Published on 3 days, 20 hours ago

Cracker Barrel Crack-Up

We dive right into the Cracker Barrel rebranding kerfuffle. Is the new logo woke or just pointless? And what's really at stake? And is the FBI's raid of John Bolton's home legitimate or just a taste …

Published on 4 days, 20 hours ago

Books for First-Years, Games

In one of our chill summer episodes, the COMMENTARY crew offers individual recommendations for the best single book your inbound college freshman should read, and we make our picks of the best board …

Published on 1 week ago

Here's Some Stuff We Don't Like

On another special summer podcast, the crew delves into great works of art that leave us cold or angry or depressed or that we just don't enjoy. Give a listen.

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Published on 1 week, 1 day ago

Touring Through History

On a special news-less show, the COMMENTARY crew shares with you some of our favorite and surprising historical sites around the world. Give a listen.

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Published on 1 week, 2 days ago

Visiting Days

On this special Summer Recommendations podcast, the crew suggests places to go in America you might not have thought of or even heard of, including a road, a beach, a park, a museum...and some websit…

Published on 1 week, 3 days ago

The Best Broadway Musicals

On a special news-free podcast, we offer you our list of our favorite Broadway musicals—not necessarily the best, but our faves. Give a listen.

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Published on 1 week, 4 days ago