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Hugh interviews President Donald Trump and talks with John Podhoretz, John Campbell, and Salena Zito.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hugh covers the news of the day and talks with Ari Parker, Rep. Ken Calvert, David Drucker, Bret Baier, John Podhoretz, James Lileks, Rich Lowry, and Alex Gray.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
01:00 Don't just take action, sit there 03:00 Jewish and black confidence 04:30 Does Trump plan before taking action? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLbpnOmImhY 18:00 Trump slashes Education department, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4j5VNj9_ZWw 19:00 NYT: Education Department Fires 1,300 Workers, Gutting Its Staff: The layoffs mean that the department will now have a work force of about half the size it did when President Trump took office. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/11/us/politics/trump-education-department-firings.html 24:00 WSJ: Fear of Trump Has Elite Law Firms in Retreat - Executive orders against Perkins Coie and Covington & Burling have chilled industry, https://www.wsj.com/us-news/law/fear-of-trump-has-elite-law-firms-in-retreat-6f251dec 30:00 NYT: ‘‘People Are Going Silent': Fearing Retribution, Trump Critics Muzzle Themselves', https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=159342 43:20 Elliott Blatt loves DOGE but fears the chaos disrupting the economy 45:30 What if gay marriage were invalidated? 46:45 The Elon Factor frightens Elliott 52:00 What happens when the illegals are deported? 56:00 AI improves my writing 1:01:00 The musicality of KMG, https://rumble.com/v6qhzim-the-kmg-show-r84-4pm-pt7-pm-et-king-charles-gets-jiggy-with-it.html?e9s=src_v1_upp 1:03:00 Atlantic: Coaching Is the New ‘Asking Your Friends for Help': Lifestyle coaches offer help with vacation planning, decision making, meditation, and more—for a price. https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2025/03/lifestyle-coaches-cost-reasons/681915/ 1:16:00 I'm in a prison of my poor choices creating isolation 1:23:00 Public radio in San Francisco is left 1:28:45 Talk show host Michael Krasny, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Krasny_(talk_show_host) 1:30:00 KQED has long been the number one radio station in SF, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KQED-FM 1:33:00 Oh Lucky Man, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O_Lucky_Man! 1:40:00 Joe Frank, transcendent radio storyteller, https://www.joefrank.com/about/ 1:43:30 WSJ: Blocked From Reaching the U.S., Migrants Begin the Reverse Journey South - As President Trump's migration policy begins to bite, growing numbers of people are heading back through Panama and Colombia. ‘What else can you do?', https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/trump-border-immigration-reverse-migration-150854c4?mod=hp_lead_pos5 1:44:50 FT: Trump crackdown forces Latin America's migrant flows into reverse: A Colombian town adapted its economy to Darién Gap travellers. Now only a few are travelling — and in the opposite direction. https://www.ft.com/content/112b7d98-ccbe-49c6-9021-7abe01328f8f 1:46:00 Kamala Harris's latest unbearable public performance 1:49:00 Jim Goad says he's near the end of his life, https://x.com/NobleAtlas88/status/1686539573650915335 1:52:00 Eric Kaufman critiques Trump II 1:54:00 John Podhoretz suggests that Elon Musk deserves to get punched in the face, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcrVpqGTyL8 1:56:00 The irony of YT incentives, https://decoding-the-gurus.captivate.fm/episode/special-supplementary-material-two-psychologists-one-anthropologist-three-beers https://odysee.com/@LukeFordLive, https://rumble.com/lukeford, https://dlive.tv/lukefordlivestreams Superchat: https://entropystream.live/app/lukefordlive Bitchute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/lukeford/ Soundcloud MP3s: https://soundcloud.com/luke-ford-666431593 Code of Conduct: https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=125692 http://lukeford.net Email me: lukeisback@gmail.com or DM me on Twitter.com/lukeford, Best videos: https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=143746 Support the show | https://www.streamlabs.com/lukeford, https://patreon.com/lukeford, https://PayPal.Me/lukeisback Facebook: http://facebook.com/lukecford Book an online Alexander Technique lesson with Luke: https://alexander90210.com Feel free to clip my videos. It's nice when you link back to the original.
04:00 Postjournalism and the death of newspapers. The media after Trump: manufacturing anger and polarization (2020), https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=159114 20:00 Christopher Caldwell On Trump And Europe, https://andrewsullivan.substack.com/p/christopher-caldwell-on-trump-and 24:00 NYP: Disaster in the Oval Office: Dems lead Zelensky, Ukraine off a cliff with pressure to reject mineral deal, https://nypost.com/2025/03/01/opinion/dems-lead-zelensky-ukraine-off-a-cliff-with-pressure-to-reject-mineral-deal/ 34:00 John Podhoretz on the Trump v Zelensky blowup, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKb6RW-xra0 37:00 Michael rejoins the show, https://x.com/real_machera 40:00 Michael's blog and his pro-Russian attitude, https://michaelmacherablog.com/ 42:00 Rush Limbaugh, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rush_Limbaugh 45:00 Howard Stern, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Stern 1:04:00 Zero Day, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zero_Day_(American_TV_series) 1:18:00 Running Point - Netflix sports comedy, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Running_Point 1:21:00 George Friedman: Trump, Putin and Changing Global Realities, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-knLXnai3Mk 1:28:00 Steve Sailer analyzes Trump's foreign policy, https://www.stevesailer.net/p/trump-speak-loudly-and-carry-a-smaller 1:44:00 Kip joins to wonder why I never married 1:51:00 How my dad protected me against kiddie fiddlers 1:53:30 When parents become friends with their adult children 2:20:00 People feel righteous 2:23:00 George Friedman on the Ukraine war 2:25:00 How gay were 1970s rock stars, https://www.stevesailer.net/p/how-gay-were-1970s-rock-stars 2:27:00 Kleptogamy, https://dragonflyissuesinevolution13.fandom.com/wiki/Sneaky_F*uckers 2:44:00 FT: How the Oscars went quiet on Trump: Apolitical is the new look in Hollywood as rows mar this year's Academy Awards and studios shrink from dissent, https://www.ft.com/content/80fcb377-8133-46b7-83ec-f83484944244 2:50:00 Video: Trump and Zelenskyy Heated Oval Office Exchange: Body Language Analysis, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0AIFIK8yKM 3:02:30 Baltimore Bridge Collapse | Full Documentary | NOVA | PBS, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aE7i201jc_A 3:05:00 Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Scott_Key_Bridge_collapse 3:09:00 Victor Davis Hanson on What Trump Thinks of Zelensky and Predicting Geopolitics, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LoQu2x-XZc 3:11:00 News: ‘It's all been scrapped': Women in wildland firefighting bootcamps canceled after DEI cuts, https://19thnews.org/2025/02/dei-women-wildland-firefighting-bootcamps-canceled/ 3:12:45 Axios: American college chaos, https://www.axios.com/2025/03/02/trump-universities-dei-research-funding 3:16:00 WSJ: BlackRock's ‘Woke' Era Is Over: Asset manager has exited climate groups and eliminated diversity targets as it tries to end ESG controversy, https://www.wsj.com/business/blackrocks-woke-era-is-over-ebdbd6e7?mod=hp_lead_pos10 3:25:00 Jeff Bezos Shakes Up The Washington Post, Media Collapse, and Reddit Is Pro-Terrorist, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lY6Vzd1mYDM 3:28:00 Why is Kara Swisher sounding insane? 3:39:30 Trump II says DEI is racist against white people 3:46:00 NYT: Trump Threats and Mexico's Crackdown Hit Mexican Cartel: Several cartel operatives said that for the first time in years, they genuinely feared arrest or death at the hands of the authorities. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/02/world/americas/mexico-cartel-fentanyl-trump-tariffs.html 3:52:00 Ukraine is the primary cause of its own suffering, https://www.ft.com/content/fcfbfc20-a1c7-4992-a2cd-83b688d349d0 4:07:00 How to Slash the Pentagon Budget | NonZero World feat. Julia Gledhill, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSTnJG_sF54 4:09:30 Believe beautiful young women who tell us how to reduce Pentagon spending 4:26:00 MAGA's working class base and Trump's new tech friends
01:00 Trump's State Of Exception, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=158897 03:00 Carl Schmitt quotes: https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/162542.Carl_Schmitt# 05:00 Will the USA take over Canada?, https://statesofexception.substack.com/p/what-ir-theory-tells-us-about-canada 23:00 The Morning Meeting S4E28 | Trump's First 100 Days, Democrat Realignment & Today's Political News, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6ssgxybIpc 32:00 John Podhoretz & Commentary magazine crew on Trump, the Democrats and the courts, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DUbhQiZnxg 38:00 Constitutional Dictatorship: Its Dangers and Its Design, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=130386 58:00 Lindy Li - Obama's Third Term, Kamala Paying Beyoncé, Cardi B, and Oprah, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHXVeLVHWuY https://odysee.com/@LukeFordLive, https://rumble.com/lukeford, https://dlive.tv/lukefordlivestreams Superchat: https://entropystream.live/app/lukefordlive Bitchute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/lukeford/ Soundcloud MP3s: https://soundcloud.com/luke-ford-666431593 Code of Conduct: https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=125692 http://lukeford.net Email me: lukeisback@gmail.com or DM me on Twitter.com/lukeford, Best videos: https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=143746 Support the show | https://www.streamlabs.com/lukeford, https://patreon.com/lukeford, https://PayPal.Me/lukeisback Facebook: http://facebook.com/lukecford Book an online Alexander Technique lesson with Luke: https://alexander90210.com Feel free to clip my videos. It's nice when you link back to the original.
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Mark Halperin talks to John Podhoretz and the Commentary magazine crew about the second Trump term: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ths5cov8EA Decoding Peter Thiel, https://decoding-the-gurus.captivate.fm/episode/peter-thiel-the-techno-apocalypse-is-nigh Decoding Dennis Prager, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=148127 My rules for life, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=147702 https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=157040 Decoding Richard Hanania (8-20-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=156656 Decoding Kamala Harris (7-28-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=156508 JD Vance Is An Opportunist & That's A Good Thing! (7-19-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=156125 Liberals Were Blinded To Biden's Senility By Their Own Speech Codes (7-6-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=156067 How Did Conservatives Spot Joe Biden's Cognitive Decline Years Before The Liberal Elites? (7-3-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=156055 Joe Biden Must Go Because The Desperate Nature Of The Situation Should Prevail Over Precedent (7-2-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=155919 A Blockade Is An Act Of War (6-26-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=155758 The Ethics of Violence: Recent Literature on the Creation of the Contemporary Regime of Law and War (6-22-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=155583 Who Determines The Winning Narrative (6-14-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=155459 Decoding Christian Nationalism (6-14-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=155417 Problematic (6-10-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=155365 Is Israel Committing Genocide? (6-8-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=155081 My Favorite Podcasts (5-15-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=154451 Iran Escalates - Attacks Israel Directly For The First Time (4-13-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=154428 What Do We Mean When We Say A Person Has ‘Good Energy'? (4-12-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=154344 'On knowing what you are not supposed to know and feeling what you are not supposed to feel' (4-7-23) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153969 What Distinguishes Winners From Losers? (1-15-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153880 NYT: Secret Synagogue Tunnel Sets Off Altercation That Leads to 9 Arrests (1-10-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153654 Populism, Neoconservatism & Lessons in the Application of Power (12-17-23) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153558 New Yorker: How to Build a Better Motivational Speaker: The upstart motivator Jesse Itzler wants to reform his profession—while also rising to the top" (12-12-23) https://odysee.com/@LukeFordLive, https://rumble.com/lukeford, https://dlive.tv/lukefordlivestreams Superchat: https://entropystream.live/app/lukefordlive Bitchute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/lukeford/ Soundcloud MP3s: https://soundcloud.com/luke-ford-666431593 Code of Conduct: https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=125692 http://lukeford.net Email me: lukeisback@gmail.com or DM me on Twitter.com/lukeford, Best videos: https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=143746 Support the show | https://www.streamlabs.com/lukeford, https://patreon.com/lukeford, https://PayPal.Me/lukeisback Facebook: http://facebook.com/lukecford Book an online Alexander Technique lesson with Luke: https://alexander90210.com Feel free to clip my videos. It's nice when you link back to the original.
Hugh covers the news of the day and talks with Mary Katharine Ham, John Podhoretz, John Campbell, Salena Zito, Bret Baier, and Sarah Bedford.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
01:00 Fox is playing down the Gaza story. 04:30 The Morning Meeting S4E23 | Trump's First 100 Days, Democrat Realignment & Today's Political News, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9sRJvNc4ek 24:00 How the Palestinians are like Trayvon Martin 30:00 Tyler Cowan: Trumpian policy as cultural policy, https://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2025/02/trumpian-policy-as-cultural-policy.html 38:00 AXIOS: Trump's Gaza shock wave stuns Middle East and some in White House, https://apple.news/A1PH7Kfn8RL6Pjj0Bv1mfJw 40:00 AXIOS: Behind the Curtain: Trump's wild Middle East vision, https://apple.news/A93OKCeGDSf-ZEICbJJ-1Eg 45:00 Glenn: If You Want Another 9/11, Take Over Gaza, https://statesofexception.substack.com/p/if-you-want-another-911-take-over 53:20 World media has a negative reaction to Trump's plans for Gaza 55:00 Conservatives were defending, MAGA is on the offensive 1:13:20 Trump wants to sell energy harvested from Gaza to Europe 1:19:00 Donald J. Nietzsche Solves the Gaza Crisis, https://www.commentary.org/john-podhoretz/donald-j-nietszche-solves-the-gaza-crisis/ 1:26:50 Dooovid joins to discuss right-wing Jewish ecstasy over Trump's plan 1:44:00 Mr. Netanyahu's Opus, https://www.commentary.org/seth-mandel/mr-netanyahus-opus/ 1:51:40 John Podhoretz and the Commentary magazine crew react to Trump's Gaza proposal 1:55:00 Kip joins to discuss Trump's dramatic moves 2:09:00 On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life 2:11:00 Covid deaths per year in USA 2:57:00 Rebecca Lobach's special privilege 2:58:00 DEI Black Hawk pilot Rebecca Lobach 3:03:40 Ezra Klein: Don't believe him 3:06:20 Pesach And Gaffney On Israel Being A Speedbump On The Way To America For Hamas, https://rumble.com/v6h1k0m-pesach-and-gaffney-on-israel-being-a-speedbump-on-the-way-to-america-for-ha.html 3:14:15 President Trump, Gaza, and the need for journalists and analysts to demonstrate a little humility, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jc3zI30UEF8 3:22:00 Bombshell Announcement as Trump Says America Might "Take Over" Gaza, with The Fifth Column, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXpvi6W1ptk 3:30:00 Trump's plan for Gaza – with Eylon Levy, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAFP0uDdr8M 3:47:45 Senator Fetterman open to US OCCUPYING Gaza, calls it "provocative" 4:10:00 Romantic success is primarily a reflection, a symptom, of the overall quality of your life 4:25:00 VDH: What We Have Forgotten About War, https://mosaicmagazine.com/response/israel-zionism/2025/01/what-we-have-forgotten-about-war/ https://odysee.com/@LukeFordLive, https://rumble.com/lukeford, https://dlive.tv/lukefordlivestreams Superchat: https://entropystream.live/app/lukefordlive Bitchute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/lukeford/ Soundcloud MP3s: https://soundcloud.com/luke-ford-666431593 Code of Conduct: https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=125692 http://lukeford.net Email me: lukeisback@gmail.com or DM me on Twitter.com/lukeford, Best videos: https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=143746 Support the show | https://www.streamlabs.com/lukeford, https://patreon.com/lukeford, https://PayPal.Me/lukeisback Facebook: http://facebook.com/lukecford Book an online Alexander Technique lesson with Luke: https://alexander90210.com Feel free to clip my videos. It's nice when you link back to the original.
01:00 If you find DEI, you know you are going to find a whole lot of horrible things, dishonesty and corruption. DEI attracts the worst people. Good people don't mind being judged on merit. 02:00 NYT: Inside Musk's Aggressive Incursion Into the Federal Government: The billionaire is creating major upheaval as his team sweeps through agencies, in what has been an extraordinary flexing of power by a private individual. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/us/politics/musk-federal-government.html 04:50 John Podhoretz on DOGE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ooM2vRh2ec 12:20 The USAID Drama, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5ZPMaddhvg 17:30 We're at the highest risk for terror attacks since 9-11 29:00 Inez Stepman: Trump is the most competent Republican in decades, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5P6vNRxMcw 30:00 This is the most ruthless [American] right-wing government in a 100 years. 46:00 Christopher Caldwell: The Biggest Policy Change of the Century, https://www.thefp.com/p/christopher-caldwell-dei-trump-executive-order 1:01:00 Donald Trump says the US is taking over Gaza 1:31:00 Mario Nawfal Space, https://x.com/MarioNawfal/status/1886935358799061274 1:37:30 Al Jazeera reacts to the US taking over Gaza 2:29:00 Elliott Blatt joins to talk about Trump going big 3:26:40 Is The US Going To Annex The Gaza Strip, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3C6VxAn-O4 3:45:40 ABC: Global Affairs Editor John Lyons warns Trump's future for Gaza risks ‘long-term conflict' https://odysee.com/@LukeFordLive, https://rumble.com/lukeford, https://dlive.tv/lukefordlivestreams Superchat: https://entropystream.live/app/lukefordlive Bitchute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/lukeford/ Soundcloud MP3s: https://soundcloud.com/luke-ford-666431593 Code of Conduct: https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=125692 http://lukeford.net Email me: lukeisback@gmail.com or DM me on Twitter.com/lukeford, Best videos: https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=143746 Support the show | https://www.streamlabs.com/lukeford, https://patreon.com/lukeford, https://PayPal.Me/lukeisback Facebook: http://facebook.com/lukecford Book an online Alexander Technique lesson with Luke: https://alexander90210.com Feel free to clip my videos. It's nice when you link back to the original.
Jonah Goldberg has a bone to pick with John Podhoretz's exuberance over the second Trump ascension. Once John has been adequately chastised, the pod couple covers Trump's inauguration speech, discuss the new President's slew of executive orders and foreign policy plans, and engage in some kvetching over Joe Biden's final moves. Towards the end of the episode, John airs his grievances on the ceasefire deal in Israel and allows Jonah to play some Gen X pop culture bingo. Show Notes: — “The Anti-Woke King of Hollywood Lets Loose” — Adaam's interview with Nadav Eyal — Nick Cattogio's latest — Sarah Isgur on Biden's blunders The Remnant is a production of The Dispatch, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch's offerings—including Jonah's G-File newsletter, weekly livestreams, and other members-only content—click here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hugh covers the news of the day and talks with John Podhoretz, Josh Kraushaar, Rep. Jason Smith, Rep. Zach Nunn, Robert C. O'Brien, Rep. Jim Jordan, and Jim Talent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
01:00 NR: Mayor Karen Bass Partied While Her City Burned, https://www.nationalreview.com/the-morning-jolt/mayor-karen-bass-partied-while-her-city-burned/ 04:00 LAT: L.A. fire officials could have put engines in the Palisades before the fire broke out. They didn't, https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-01-14/firefighters-lafd-response-lack-of-staff-engines-pacific-palisades-fire 11:00 L.A. Mayor Karen Bass is Bad in a Crisis. Here's Why, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rp3_vkoM_yI 18:00 CNN: ‘Beyond the brink': Data shows LA Fire Department among the most understaffed in America, https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/14/us/la-fire-department-resourses-understaffed-invs/index.html 38:30 Hamas & Israel reach hostage deal 42:00 Paul Town on Mark Halperin's show, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KXqmGicrzw 52:00 Reviewing Pete Hegseth's performance at Senate hearing, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VxLCYm30jo 1:07:20 John Podhoretz, Noah Rothman were theater kids, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSI4GkkFzKY 1:08:20 Pete Hegseth nomination for SecDef 1:14:00 Greg Gutfeld on LA's fires 1:38:28 American Primeval, https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/09/arts/television/american-primeval-history-books-movies.html 1:39:00 John Podhoretz recommends American Primeval, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_N7MY1eFqU 1:58:00 Kip joins to talk about the decline of the organization man 2:33:40 Mark Halperin on the Israel - Hamas deal, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ve5rdeJI9E
Donald Trump's political comeback, the decline and fall of Joe Biden's presidency, Kamala Harris' big defeat and continuing geopolitical earthquakes in the Middle East all contributed to one of the most tumultuous years in recent history. What does a first draft of history tell us about the significance of 2024 and what may come next? On this special year-in-review episode of Free Expression, Commentary editor and podcast host John Podhoretz talks with Gerry Baker about the dramatic changes at home and abroad, politically, geopolitically and culturally and looks ahead to the big trends in 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01:00 I'm livestreaming to feel better about myself by conveying what I think is useful information about the wider world and by serving you, I serve myself 05:00 Five Chapters on Rhetoric: Character, Action, Things, Nothing, and Art, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=158142 16:00 STEP 3 BIG BOOK STUDY~JOE MCDONALD, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzw-BxBl0UM 36:00 Israel's Year of Dangerous Living, Part 3: On Ballots and Bullets, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNZLx9mK2r8 52:00 Kip joins to be a friend 57:00 My journey into 12-step 1:02:00 Jews invented talk therapy 1:07:00 If you listen to the whispers, you won't have to hear the screams 1:12:00 She made me feel like a winner aka that part of me that feels like a loser calms down 1:20:00 Defining hero systems, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=146534 1:33:00 Dan Siegel's Wheel of Awareness exercise, https://drdansiegel.com/wheel-of-awareness/ 1:40:00 Luigi Magione - assassin, https://www.wsj.com/us-news/luigi-mangione-unitedhealthcare-ceo-shooting-2c23b33b?mod=trending_now_news_2 1:50:00 Does Kamala have a drinking problem? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhZJwnaxo8A 2:06:00 Dennis Prager Can Now Mouth Words, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=158099 2:09:50 WEHT to Matt Gaetz? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhZJwnaxo8A 2:12:00 America's Syria policy (Biden v Trump) 2:14:00 Biden's disastrous Middle East policies 2:19:00 How Mike Gallagher and Hugh Hewitt Filled In On A Cruise Filled with Dennis Prager Listeners, https://barrettmedia.com/2024/12/10/how-mike-gallagher-and-hugh-hewitt-filled-in-on-a-cruise-filled-with-dennis-prager-listeners/ 2:20:45 Unhappy Dennis Prager cruise customer, https://x.com/nalepa0302/status/1865503876935549288 2:22:00 The Biden economy, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhZJwnaxo8A 2:28:00 X: BLM co-founder Hawk Newsome calls for “Black vigilantes” to hunt down and kill White New Yorkers after Daniel Penny acquittal. 2:31:50 NYT: Suspect in C.E.O. Killing Withdrew From a Life of Privilege and Promise, https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/09/nyregion/united-healthcare-ceo-shooting-luigi-mangione.html 2:38:00 My right hamstring much tighter than left, https://www.reddit.com/r/flexibility/comments/1agabh0/right_hamstring_much_tighter_than_left/?rdt=56491 2:43:00 Chiropractic is a scam, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=118480 2:51:00 Elliott Blatt joins to discuss our crazy week 2:52:00 Elliott discusses our broken health insurance system, https://www.wsj.com/us-news/luigi-mangione-unitedhealthcare-ceo-shooting-2c23b33b?mod=trending_now_news_2 3:03:00 Richard Spencer's new religion 3:09:00 Elliott Blatt's dopamine fasts 3:10:00 The Long Goodbye, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Long_Goodbye_(film) 3:25:00 Crooked: Outwitting the Back Pain Industry and Getting on the Road to Recovery, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=118480 3:41:00 Why socialists are cheering the death of an insurance CEO | Reason Roundtable | December 9, 2024, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEnftm9Gqg0 3:47:10 John Podhoretz's empathy for Trump's desire to jail politicians who tried to jail him, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1tr3LCRqgk 3:50:00 Democratic consultant Dan Turrentine on the humiliation of Joe Biden's obvious senility, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3lnf4r8XFA
Andrew Ferguson is a journalist and author; John Podhoretz is the editor of Commentary magazine and the host of the daily Commentary Magazine Podcast; Henry Olsen is a veteran political analyst, host of the Beyond the Polls podcast, and one of the few people who correctly predicted the outcome of the 2024 presidential election. This discussion hosted by Peter Robinson centers on the shifting political landscape in America, dissecting voter behavior, demographics, cultural changes, the shifting role and influence of legacy and new media, and leadership dynamics in the context of the 2024 election. As the conversation unfolds, the panelists evaluate Donald Trump's presidency—both past and future—and his potential legacy. They debate his character, leadership style, and policies, weighing his effectiveness in breaking establishment norms against the risks of his divisive rhetoric and unconventional governance. They also discuss the implications of his actions for America's future, particularly the possibility of a political realignment or a new conservative coalition. The panelists conclude with reflections on national renewal, the importance of moral leadership, and whether America is poised for a period of economic and cultural resurgence similar to the Reagan era. The trio discuss whether the political and cultural shifts in the country indicate a deeper realignment or merely a reaction to current circumstances. Recorded on November 20th, 2024.
Twenty-five years ago, Jonah found himself stranded without a passport in a crowded street in Karachi. With nowhere else to turn, he spent the last of his rupees on a rescue call to none other than Commentary editor John Podhoretz. John obliged, and continued to rescue Jonah throughout the course of their friendship by coming on TheRemnant whenever Jonah is down and out for a guest. The two start the show by workshopping some potential design choices for their future podcast studio before diving in to some post-presidential election punditry, discussing the first slew of Cabinet appointments, U.S.-Israel relations, the London underground, and the idiocy of political mandates. Plus: the race to the bottom for speaker of the House and Senate majority leader, Jonah's pessimism and John's optimism, and the consequences of the recess appointment system. The Remnant is a production of The Dispatch, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch's offerings—including Jonah's G-File newsletter, weekly livestreams, and other members-only content—click here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit andrewsullivan.substack.comDamon is a political writer with a must-read substack, Notes from the Middleground. He's been the editor of First Things and a senior correspondent at The Week, and he's the author of The Theocons and The Religious Test. Back when we were both at Newsweek / Daily Beast, he edited my essays, so we've been friends for a while. We also both belong to the camp of conflicted moderates — and look like doppelgängers. The poor guy gets mistaken for me sometimes.Damon was on the Dishcast right after the 2022 midterms, so he's back to discuss the results of this election. For two clips of our convo — if we should be more afraid of Trump this time around, and the effect of woke culture on men — head to our YouTube page.Other topics: Trump going from an “absolute joke” to a world historical figure; his uncanny instincts; how he activated an ignored demographic in 2016; telling Jeb Bush that his brother didn't keep us safe; W's wars; neocons like John Podhoretz; Trump's gains with Hispanic and black voters; the backlash against elites; South Park Conservatives; the end of Reagan Republicans; how Trump's first win felt like a fluke; his smart team this time; Covid lockdowns and BLM; MeToo excesses and DEI; the immigration surge under Biden as a gift to Trump; liberals who see borders as immoral; the hideous talk about Springfield and migrant crime; the left's “racism” slur; the Hispanic backlash over “Latinx”; legal immigrants opposed to illegals; the 1924 and 1965 laws; how asylum law takes sovereignty from citizens; the threat of Stephen Miller; deportation camps, violent protests, and martial law; how Dems could flatter Trump to tame him; Obama's progressivism restrained by realism; Niebuhr; how skepticism over Ukraine is deemed “pro Putin”; how Ukraine didn't move the electorate; the “fascism” debate; Harris and Trump both running ads on both sides of Israel/Gaza; the gaslighting over Biden's decline; inflation and fuzzy memories of Trump's economy; Harris courting Haley voters with Liz Cheney; her not-terrible but tepid run; “opportunity economy” and other blather; how her abortion strategy didn't work; her cowardice with the press and new media; Trump's success with podcasts; how he became a funny grandpa figure; barstool conservatives; his trans ads in the final stretch; and Vance as the future heir.Browse the Dishcast archive for an episode you might enjoy (the first 102 are free in their entirety — subscribe to get everything else). Coming up: Anderson Cooper on grief, Reihan Salam on the evolution of the GOP, David Greenberg on his new bio of John Lewis, Christine Rosen on humanness in a digital world, and Mary Matalin on anything but politics. Please send any guest recs, dissents, and other comments to dish@andrewsullivan.com.
Last night in Amsterdam, dozens of Maccabi Tel Aviv fans suffered a pogrom in the streets of Amsterdam, following the soccer team's match against Ajax. According to most accounts, this ambush was planned and coordinated in advance. And according to Israeli authorities, 10 Israelis were injured throughout the night, as mobs of antisemitic rioters ambushed, chased, and attacked the Israeli soccer fans. Dozens have been arrested, and the Israeli government dispatched planes to Amsterdam to return the Israeli fans safely to Israel. The Amsterdam police was observed to be largely ineffective in attempting to protect the Israeli fans from the assailants. To unpack these disturbing events, and discuss the climate of antisemitism that has erupted in the Netherlands and across Europe, we are joined by Ayaan Hirsi Ali and Omer Bigger. Ayaan Hirsi Ali is a Somali-born Dutch-American activist, author, and a former Dutch member of Parliament. She is known for her outspoken criticism of Islam. Ayaan has just launched a media platform called Courage.Media, which aims to amplify the voices of those who are showing great courage by standing up to the anti-western, anti-liberal, anti-democratic movements that are taking root in our media, our politics, our schools, and our communities. Omer Bigger is an Israeli tech worker living in Amsterdam. Ayaan's piece on the pogrom in Amsterdam: https://courage.media/2024/11/08/the-pogrom-in-amsterdam/To buy Ayaan's books: https://tinyurl.com/pd34a9s8Also discussed in this episode: “Pogrom 2024” John Podhoretz: https://www.commentary.org/john-podhoretz/pogrom-2024/
01:00 Australian Men Might Be The World's Laziest Daters, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=157717 03:00 Are Aussie men dating duds compared to other countries?, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iznyvjz3wa8 17:00 10 Signs You're DATING AN AUSSIE MAN, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KQCPwGQ9_A 18:30 Kamala Harris' Lead Polling Expert Explains Trump, the Polls, and How She Wins, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIm5SplyGGc 22:00 What's the matter with young men? https://www.newyorker.com/news/fault-lines/whats-the-matter-with-young-male-voters 26:00 Ronald Brownstein on Kamala Harris's path to victory, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIm5SplyGGc 34:00 John Podhoretz and the Commentary magazine crew on Trump's momentum, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VR0Uz7ti9Wc 40:00 Michael Tracey Election Discussion with Richard Hanania, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwGjF5tz-JE 58:00 What Are The Most Common Lies You Have To Tell To Get By In America?, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=157738 1:10:00 Trump goes on Joe Rogan 1:14:30 Kip joins 1:21:00 What's good about American culture? https://www.interexchange.org/blog/international-participants/10-things-to-know-about-u-s-culture/ 1:46:00 My journey from Seventh-Day Adventism to Judaism, https://www.lukeford.net/luke_ford/bio/l1.html 1:48:00 When Did I Board The Trump Express?, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=83076 1:53:00 Steve Sailer's 2015 coverage of Donald Trump, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=111233 2:01:00 Mark Halperin latest on Trump Derangement Syndrome, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE-GYg9lD5Y 2:02:40 Jon Meacham's rant about Trump voters 2:08:00 Trump's winning vibe vs Kamala's losing vibe 2:16:20 Amy Wax on the feminisation of institutions, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zh-SUtMtRow 2:20:00 NYT: The Policy Record Harris Isn't Talking About, https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/25/us/politics/harris-racism-sexism-policies.html 2:21:00 NYT: Kamala is totally into DEI, https://www.stevesailer.net/p/nyt-kamala-is-totally-into-dei 2:26:00 The Rise and Fall of Kamala, https://www.stevesailer.net/p/the-rise-and-fall-of-kamala 2:32:00 Depictions of Sex in Popular Media, https://www.aporiamagazine.com/p/depictions-of-sex-in-popular-media 2:39:00 Romantopia vs porntopia 2:40:00 Restrictive eating among young women comes from female competition 2:45:00 The decline of lesbians and the rise of trans 2:50:00 Cultural differences between America and Australia, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=157717 2:56:00 Michael Oren: Israel's retaliation against Iran leaves open the question of whether the mission secured its fundamental objective of deterring the Islamic Republic, https://claritywithmichaeloren.substack.com/p/game-ender-or-game-changer 2:58:20 ISRAEL ATTACKS IRAN - with Nadav Eyal and Jonathan Schanzer, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERj4GQ82wcw 3:00:00 ISRAEL'S STRIKE ON IRAN - MIKE AND GADI SHARPLY DISAGREE, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2taiqx3yeE 3:04:00 When will Israel go ape on Iran?
https://www.axios.com/2024/10/14/white-house-briefings-karine-jean-pierre-john-kirby https://www.axios.com/2024/10/14/trump-election-win-scenario-gop The Embodied Expression Of The Elite Attitude, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=157628 first 10 minutes of halperin, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQBxr50E4MY 2 jewish pragmatism https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqi4D7kXIv4&t=1429s JNS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJ75KUVRyM4 31 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URAOGr5ragY&ab_channel=ManTalks https://kaus.substack.com/p/the-trouble-with-kamalas-nod https://dailycaller.com/2024/08/18/ann-coulter-why-kamalas-laugh-is-so-annoying/ 23 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNwAmgcw3rY https://www.axios.com/2024/10/12/trump-hurricanes-climate-change-experts 45:35 John Podhoretz on kamala phonetic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sdh1yJ-f_Tc https://x.com/Doranimated https://www.youtube.com/@MegynKelly/search?query=moderators https://www.stevesailer.net/p/do-dei-quotas-ever-work-routinely https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5823426/2024/10/06/cleveland-browns-deshaun-watson-commanders/ https://www.stevesailer.net/p/why-cant-we-have-better-cops https://thedispatch.com/article/what-happened-tucker-carlson/ https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/drones-military-pentagon-defense-331871f4?mod=hp_lead_pos8 https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/attacks-on-gay-rights-push-russias-lgbtq-community-into-the-shadows-3b5e417e?mod=hp_featst_pos5 https://www.newsweek.com/conservative-hot-girls-republicans-election-haliey-welch-sydney-sweeney-snl-1958629 When a man does something great, he likes to be appreciated, when women make an effort, they like to be appreciated. https://odysee.com/@LukeFordLive, https://rumble.com/lukeford, https://dlive.tv/lukefordlivestreams Superchat: https://entropystream.live/app/lukefordlive Bitchute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/lukeford/ Soundcloud MP3s: https://soundcloud.com/luke-ford-666431593 Code of Conduct: https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=125692 http://lukeford.net Email me: lukeisback@gmail.com or DM me on Twitter.com/lukeford, Best videos: https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=143746 Support the show | https://www.streamlabs.com/lukeford, https://patreon.com/lukeford, https://PayPal.Me/lukeisback Facebook: http://facebook.com/lukecford Book an online Alexander Technique lesson with Luke: https://alexander90210.com Feel free to clip my videos. It's nice when you link back to the original.
01:00 Tucker Promotes Holocaust Revisionism, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3E5ZSUVmKg 02:00 Tucker promotes Hitler apologist, https://outsidethebeltway.com/tucker-carlson-promotes-hitler-apologist/ 19:00 John Podhoretz vs Tucker Carlson, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmA4Q_z7rsc 29:40 John Podhoretz apologizes for launching Tucker's career at the Weekly Standard 32:00 Tabletmag: I Was Raped Because I Am Jewish, https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/news/articles/rape-jews-antisemitism 34:30 Kip joins to talk about the sexual dating market 43:00 Elliott Blatt's charisma 53:00 Opioid epidemic, https://www.shadac.org/opioid-epidemic-united-states 1:11:00 Ben Smith on Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, and the alternative media, https://www.semafor.com/newsletter/09/01/2024/six-ideas-for-fall 1:16:20 After Hostages Executed, Left Blames Bibi | Caroline Glick In-Focus, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jhMUcSjEVI
When Jonah finds himself in times of trouble, John Podhoretz comes on TheRemnant. The theme for today's episode is something all pundits enjoy: the blissful embrace of intellectual schadenfreude. Jonah and John make the case for equivocation within the Harris campaign strategy, discuss the definition of weird and the be-clowning of Project 2025, and call out the astounding lack of outrage regarding the Democrats' antisemitism problem. To close it all out, the duo covers the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, the political head of Hamas. Show Notes: —Nick Catoggio on flip-flopping —The O.G. “To Hell with You People” The Remnant is a production of The Dispatch, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch's offerings—including Jonah's G-File newsletter, weekly livestreams, and other members-only content—click here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jonah hijacks the GLoP Culture podcast, kicks John Podhoretz out of the driver's seat, and floors it into The Remnant feed with Rob Long sitting shotgun. They discuss Rob's Come to Jesus moment, Jonah's crass words to Jon Karl (are there any dues?), and of course, a little bit of pop culture. Stick around to hear hot takes on improv, The Fall Guy, and Frosted. And John, we know you're listening. Show Notes: —Rob Long's X profile —GLoP on Apple Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jonah drops by Commentary's New York headquarters and holds John Podhoretz hostage for an hour and a half to discuss the Jews, Suicide of the West, and the allure of fame and TV. Stay tuned for a history of Commentary's geographical history (who asked?), the decline of American journalism (spoilers!), and optimism about the future (really?). Also, happy birthday to The Fair Jessica. Show Notes: —"MIT ends Diversity Statements in Faculty Hiring" —Civil War (2024) —"The Collapse of the News Industry Is Taking Its Soul Down With It" —"Conservatives in the Mist" coverage by NYT —Jeff Goldberg's loss is our gain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis on the war in the Middle East, followed by a conversation with John Podhoretz, Editor of Commentary Magazine.Learn more at: www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/
Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Former Speechwriter and Special Assistant to President George W. Bush, Staff Writer for The Atlantic, and New York Times Bestselling Author David Frum._____LINKShttps://davidfrum.comhttps://www.theatlantic.com/author/david-frum/_____David Frum is a staff writer at the Atlantic.Frum is the author of ten books, most recently TRUMPOCALYPSE: Restoring American Democracy (HarperCollins, 2020). His first book, Dead Right, won praise from William F. Buckley as “the most refreshing intellectual experience in a generation” and from Frank Rich in the New York Times as “the smartest book written from the inside about the American conservative movement.” In National Review, John Podhoretz hailed Frum's history of the 1970s, How We Got Here, as “an audacious act of revisionism, written in a voice and style so original it deserves to be called revolutionary.” Arianna Huffington said of Frum's 2012 novel, Patriots, “David Frum is someone who fearlessly speaks his mind, regardless of where the chips may fall, so it's no surprise he's able to convey so much truth in his fiction.” Frum's memoir of his service in the George W. Bush administration, The Right Man, was a New York Times bestseller, as was his 2018 book, Trumpocracy: The Corruption of the American Republic.David Frum has been active in Republican politics since the first Reagan campaign of 1980. From 2014 through 2017, Frum served as chairman of the board of trustees of the leading UK center-right think tank, Policy Exchange. In 2001-2002, he served as speechwriter and special assistant to President George W. Bush.David Frum holds a BA and MA in history from Yale and a law degree from Harvard, where he served as PI have had the pleasure of talking to some of the leading authors, artists, activists, and change-makers of our time on this podcast, and I want to personally thank you for subscribing, listening, and sharing 100-plus episodes over 100,000 times.Please subscribe to this Podcast, In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer, on your favorite platform, and to my Substack, It Has to Be Said.Thanks! Every subscription helps create, build, sustain and put voice to this movement for truth.Subscribe to It Has to Be Said. Support the show_____In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer is a production of the George Bailey Morality in Public Life Fellowship. It is hosted by Frank Schaeffer, author of Fall In Love, Have Children, Stay Put, Save the Planet, Be Happy. Learn more at https://www.lovechildrenplanet.comFollow Frank on Substack, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Threads, and YouTube. https://frankschaeffer.substack.comhttps://www.facebook.com/frank.schaeffer.16https://twitter.com/Frank_Schaefferhttps://www.instagram.com/frank_schaeffer_arthttps://www.threads.net/@frank_schaeffer_arthttps://www.youtube.com/c/FrankSchaefferYouTube In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer PodcastLove In Common Podcast with Frank Schaeffer, Ernie Gregg, and Erin Bagwell
I don't know what's going to happen. All I can say is this: The man we saw speaking from the White House tonight, on February 8—that man will not be reelected president. Maybe Biden can become a new man. Maybe he's had an off week. Maybe they can adjust his meds. Maybe. But probably not. Right? Probably not. —John Podhoretz, CommentaryThey've been lying about Joe Biden's cognitive abilities since at least 2020. COVID allowed them to hide both Biden and Harris far from the prying eyes of the press and the public while the system won the election for them. They just needed to exist as more of an idea rather than a reality. Voters would choose them as the more moderate option. And, more importantly, take Trump out of power.But I'd stood a few feet away from Joe Biden in May of 2019. The man I saw give a speech that day and mingle in the crowd was not the man who emerged more than a year later to make minimal appearances during campaign season. He'd gotten through the primaries okay. He was old but hanging on.Heading into the election, however, it was clear something was not quite right. Now, he looked lost, with eyes that appeared vacant and unless someone was guiding him, he wandered around in a dream state.I told my friends I was worried that Biden was in the early stages of dementia, like my dad, who was consumed by it in 2018. They snapped back that Trump was a fascist, and it didn't matter how incapacitated Biden was. They'd still vote for him.What did they know, and when did they know it?Besides ushering in a fanatical cult, the first real sign of trouble was the exit from Afghanistan in August of 2021. Word had it Biden had ignored his top brass and was arrogantly aiming for a 9/11 photo op.But with bodies falling off airplanes, 13 American soldiers dead, there was no way even the most skilled operators in the media could spin a visibly botched job. Even if it was barely a news story, the public took notice, and no doubt, world leaders did too.That “x” is Afghanistan. His numbers have never recovered.[source: Real Clear Politics] Get full access to Free Thinking Through the Fourth Turning with Sasha Stone at sashastone.substack.com/subscribe
Will we look back at the past few decades in America as the Jewish ‘golden age'? And is this ‘golden age' now over? Did October 7th mark the end? Or should the signs have been obvious years ago? John Podhoretz recently wrote a long essay for Commentary Magazine describing how we got here. He writes: “Several seemingly unconnected arguments and controversies in the United States that had been carefully cultivated over the past couple of decades sprang into full flower on October 8 and thereafter. The weapons were ideas that had flowed for a quarter century from university graduate programs to activist groups to K–12 education and then began to reach millions through online mailing lists, listservs, and social-media entertainment services.” I wanted to have a conversation with John about how we got here, whether we are truly alone, and are they – actually – coming after us? John Podhoretz is a return guest to this podcast. He is a writer and public intellectual. He is editor-in-chief of Commentary Magazine and host of Commentary's critically acclaimed daily podcast, he's a columnist for the New York Post, and author of several books (including one of my favorites, “Hell of a Ride”, about his time in the first Bush Administration). Here is the essay we discuss in the episode: “There's Coming After Us” — https://www.commentary.org/articles/john-podhoretz/antisemites-coming-after-jews/
Will we look back at the past few decades in America as the Jewish ‘golden age'? And is this ‘golden age' now over? Did October 7th mark the end? Or should the signs have been obvious years ago? John Podhoretz recently wrote a long essay for Commentary Magazine describing how we got here. He writes: […]
On Tuesday's Commentary podcast, John Podhoretz remarked on the “elemental force” that is Donald Trump but did not spend time on the sources of that force. In 2016, Peggy Noonan speculated that the “unprotected” in the U.S. were rising up in rebellion against the nation's “protected.” Today Hugh spent most of his show discussing how the Claudine Gay debacle at Harvard is combining with other issues to fuel the anger of the unprotected and propel Trump forward again. He discusses with among others Salena Zito, Mary Katharine Ham, Jim Geraghty, and Congressman Mike Gallagher.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Townhall Review – December 30, 2023 Hugh Hewitt turns to Daniel Gordis, author of “Israel: A Concise History of a Nation Reborn,” to respond to the labeling of Israel as a “colonial state.” Hugh Hewitt and Dan Senor, author of “The Genius of Israel: The Surprising Resilience of a Divided Nation in a Turbulent World, ” look at the origin of Zionism, Theodor Herzl, and the Balfour Declaration. Hugh Hewitt invites Haviv Rettig Gur, senior analyst for the Times of Israel, to talk about the resilience and the implacability of his nation. Hugh Hewitt talks with John Podhoretz of Commentary magazine about a wake-up call for American Jewry. Dennis Prager, speaking at a Milwaukee synagogue, answers the question: Why is there no wisdom on the American university campus?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hugh was joined today by Haviv Rettig Gur of the Times of Israel, John Podhoretz the editor of Commentary, and historian Daniel Gordis to discuss the ten weeks since 10/7 and the reactions in America to the massacre of 10/7.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The first rule of Congressional Fight Club is that we're definitely gonna talk about the Congressional Fight Club. Meghan is joined by broadcasting icon Geraldo Rivera. They bond over being the "odd one out" on their respective shows as well as his legendary career. Then, Noah Rothman enters the chat to talk about the March For Israel and all the wildness happening on Capitol Hill this week.
Megyn Kelly is joined by John Podhoretz and Christine Rosen, co-hosts of The Commentary Magazine Podcast, to talk about the rise in anti-Semitic violence in the U.S. and worldwide, including the Jewish man killed in California, the way Jews have been prepared for what we've seen since the terror attack, differences between pro-Israel and anti-Israel protests, the mentality of those who rip down hostage posters, and more. Then Andy Ngo, senior editor at The Post Millennial, joins to discuss the anti-Israel violence he witnessed in the U.K., the connection the anti-Israel protests and riots has with BLM and Antifa in previous years, what we've learned from the "trans" Nashville shooter's manifesto that has been made public by Steven Crowder, the efforts to censor and suppress it, and more. Then Chris Stirewalt of The Dispatch joins to talk about the key states to watch tonight on Election Day, including Virginia and with Gov. Glenn Youngkin's potential rise to power, the governor's races in Mississippi and Kentucky, the mayor race in Bridgeport, CT, and more.Podhoretz and Rosen: https://www.commentary.orgNgo: https://www.andy-ngo.comStirewalt: https://thedispatch.com/author/chris-stirewalt/ Follow The Megyn Kelly Show on all social platforms: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MegynKellyTwitter: http://Twitter.com/MegynKellyShowInstagram: http://Instagram.com/MegynKellyShowFacebook: http://Facebook.com/MegynKellyShow Find out more information at: https://www.devilmaycaremedia.com/megynkellyshow
In this episode, Matt and Sam join Moira Donegan and Adrian Daub — co-hosts of the new podcast “In Bed With The Right" — for an in-depth look at the life, times, and work of the late Midge Decter, who died in 2022. Decter was inspired by a distinctly conservative, mid-century American reading of Freudian psychology, mobilized in defense of traditional family hierarchies, which made her an important link between neoconservatives and the religious right — unsurprisingly, she helped found or served on the boards of numerous conservative organizations, including the Heritage Foundation, Committee for the Free World, and the Independent Women's Forum, among others. Her essays, books, and memoirs represent an anguished counter-revolt against the sexual liberation movements of the 1960s, 70s, and 80s, and her trajectory from (ostensible) New Deal liberal to anti-feminist Cold Warrior proves a perfect subject for Know Your Enemy. Decter also was married to Norman Podhoretz (another subject of KYE lore) and the mother of John Podhoretz, current editor of Commentary magazine. A quarrelsome, Jewish conservative with a lively writing style and a fascinating, emblematic life story: what could be better?Further Reading:Midge Decter, An Old Wife's Tale: My Seven Decades in Love and War (2002) —The New Chastity and Other Arguments Against Women's Liberation (1972)— Always Right: Selected Writings of Midge Decter (2002)— Liberal Parents, Radical Children (1975)— Rumsfeld: A Personal Portrait (2003)— “The Boys on the Beach,” Commentary, Sept 1980.— “Socialism & Its Irresponsibilities: The Case of Irving Howe,” Commentary, Dec 1982.— “Documentation: Sex Education on Trial—What They're Teaching Our Children,” Crisis Magazine, Dec 1, 1998.John Podhoretz, A Son's Eulogy for Midge Decter (1927-2022), Commentary, May 12, 2022.R. R. Reno, “My Memories of Midge Decter,” First Things, May 11, 2022.Jeet Heer, “Farewell to Midge Decter, the Bigot on the Beach,” The Nation, May 13, 2022.Ronnie Grinberg, “An overlooked conservative writer helps explain Trump's enduring appeal,” Washington Post, May 20, 2022.Douglas Martin, “Midge Decter, an Architect of Neoconservatism, Dies at 94,” NYTimes, May 9, 2022.Adrienne Rich, “The Anti-Feminist Woman,” NYRB, Nov 30, 1972. ...and don't forget to subscribe to Know Your Enemy on Patreon for access to all of our bonus episodes!
Jonah performs a rare act of magnanimity on today's Remnant, freeing Abe Greenwald, Commentary's executive editor, from the verbal oppression of John Podhoretz. Abe's first appearance on this program is long overdue, and he's quick to dispense some dark secrets of the Commentary podcast that he's clearly been bottling up. But when the political analysis begins, it's as pure and wide-ranging as you'd expect. There's an extended discussion of how America became a low-trust society, an exploration of conspiracy theories and whether those who peddle them are worth debating, and a round of obligatory kvetching about the state of conservatism. Whether Jonah and Abe are as seductive as many new right thinkers seem to be, however, is for you to decide. This episode is sponsored by our friends at FIRE. FIRE's mission is to safeguard and uphold the right of all Americans to freedom of speech. Be a part of the front line of a growing movement by joining the FIRE Update. Show Notes: - Abe's page at Commentary - The John Podhoretz Show, aka the Commentary podcast - Abe: “The Trust Crisis” - Abe: “Leave the Grandkids Out of It” - Jonah: “When Reality Is a Punch in the Face” - Sen. Tommy Tuberville's mishap - David French: “The Rage and Joy of MAGA America” - Crushing Senority on the Commentary podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
If you're obsessed with pop culture but can't stand Rob Long and John Podhoretz, today's Remnant may be the weird, wonderful, and interruption-free GLoP alternative you've been waiting for. Jonah's joined for the first time by Christopher Scalia, former academic suit turned scholar at the American Enterprise Institute. Their paths recently crossed during an AEI panel on the legacy of cultural critic Paul Cantor, where they offered some exceptionally square-eyed geekery on TV shows both obvious and obscure. Jonah felt the event raised a number of urgent questions, so today, they provide answers: What happened to P.I. shows? Does The Godfather glamorize the mafia? How is wokeness influencing television? And is Chris really related to a famous justice? (Spoiler alert: Yes.) This episode is sponsored by our friends at FIRE. FIRE's mission is to safeguard and uphold the right of all Americans to freedom of speech. Be a part of the front line of a growing movement by joining the FIRE Update. Show Notes: - Chris' page at AEI - Jonah and Chris discuss the life and legacy of Paul Cantor - Joan Biskupic's American Original: The Life and Constitution of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia - Chris: “‘Tom Jones' Is No Masterpiece” - The Remnant with Bret Devereaux - Paul Cantor's Gilligan Unbound - Paul Cantor's The Invisible Hand in Popular Culture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
If you feel like making your way in the world today takes everything you've got, then take a break from all your worries with today's Remnant, which features the overdue return of esteemed screenwriter and satirist Rob Long. Unrestrained by the ramblings of John Podhoretz, Rob and Jonah discuss the Hollywood writers' strike, and what it means for the future of TV. They also touch on how AI could change creative professions, the qualities that define great shows, and whether Tucker Carlson's departure from Fox is more gripping than any serialized drama. Oh, and tune in to hear Rob challenge Jonah's polygamous approach to podcasting. Show Notes: -WATCH: Jonah Goldberg interviews Rob Long - GLoP, Jonah's side podcast - Rob's assorted scribblings - The Daily - Jonah on A Simple Plan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This morning we reunited the men of GLoP (that's JOnah Goldberg, John Podhoretz, and Rob Long for another jazz riff through pop culture and politics. This week: Minnesota accents, best NYC sitcoms, some Odd Couple punditry, and yes, some thoughts on why collecting items as a hobby is not a window into a person's soul. Also, one person on this podcast thinks Planet of The Apes is a bad movie. He's wrong.
Unprepared, scatterbrained, and guestless, Jonah returns to the AMA format on today's program, releasing Guy, his immigrant majordomo, from the grimy basement where he normally resides to field an unusual assortment of listener questions. Things get off to an innocuous start: There's some shameless plugging of Jonah's books, a hefty digression into the various strands of conservatism, and a rambly assessment of the recent controversy at Stanford Law. But though the latter half of this episode features no discussion of cruises, it still offers its fair share of bizarre images, one of which may forever change Jonah and John Podhoretz's friendship. Show Notes: - Wolfram & Hart - David Oshinsky: “Heil Woodrow” - Yuval Levin: “Redeeming the Miracle” - Sarah Isgur interrogates Jonah on Dispatch Live - The Remnant with Philip K. Howard - Skijoring Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
John Podhoretz makes his triumphant return to the Remnant for a characteristically freewheeling discussion covering everything from Israeli politics to the classified document scandals. Who isn't hoarding a classified document or two nowadays? What's going on with Israel's judiciary? How is the GOP doing? Will Joe Biden run in 2024? And is it ever appropriate to sing the Felix the Cat theme song? Be prepared to have it lodged in your brain. Show Notes:- GLoP, the pop culture podcast America deserves- John's author page at Commentary- FBI search of Biden's beach house- The Felix the Cat theme song- The Remnant with A.B. Stoddard
In this episode, we break down changes in our media diets that have been changed as a result of the pandemic and the tech market boom, and what will revert back to VERY pre-pandemic habits. John Podhoretz returns to our conversation. He's been a prolific TV and film critic for over four decades. John is editor in chief of Commentary Magazine and host of Commentary's award-winning daily podcast, he's a columnist for the New York Post, a book author, and was film critic for the Weekly Standard and television critic for the New York Post.
In 2022, we convened 46 new conversations, probing some of the most interesting and consequential subjects in modern Jewish life: the war-torn Jewish community in Ukraine, the nature of modern sexual ethics, the prospects of Israeli judicial reform, how to read the book of Esther, and the passing of one of the great Jewish critics of the 20th century. In conversation with Mosaic editor Jonathan Silver, each guest brought his or her unique expertise or viewpoint to some timely issue or enduring question that stands before the Jewish people. In this episode, we present some of our favorite conversations from this year. Guests featured include the former U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman, the Chabad writer Dovid Margolin, the Washington Post columnist Christine Emba, the British intellectual Douglas Murray, the Israeli MK and legal reformer Simcha Rothman, the rabbi Jacob J. Schacter, the journalist Matti Friedman, the professor Ronna Burger, the Christian leader Robert Nicholson, Commentary editor John Podhoretz, and the returning Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Musical selections in this podcast are drawn from the Quintet for Clarinet and Strings, op. 31a, composed by Paul Ben-Haim and performed by the ARC Ensemble.
Newt Gingrich's glory lasts for about six weeks. Once he's the center of attention, the majority of Americans don't like what they see. He makes missteps as House Speaker, and by 1999, he has resigned and left Congress. But today, his legacy has far outlasted his time in the House — and he's still making waves. How should we understand his impact on politics today? As the U.S. deals with partisanship, gridlock, and anti-Democratic forces in the Republican Party — how much credit or blame does Gingrich deserve? Steve talks with three longtime political observers: John Podhoretz, Eleanor Clift and Susan Page.
We've got 2/3rds of a GLoP for you this month as John Podhoretz logs in from the back of an Uber in NYC --well, for about 1/3rd of the show. We cover Breaking Bad, why the NY State AG's case against Trump is a sham (yes, they defend Trump on this one), a hard look at the MetaVerse and various other jokes, observations, anecdotes and giggles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We've got 2/3rds of a GLoP for you this month as John Podhoretz logs in from the back of an Uber in NYC –well, for about 1/3rd of the show. We cover Breaking Bad, why the NY State AG's case against Trump is a sham (yes, they defend Trump on this one), a hard look at the MetaVerse and various other jokes, observations, anecdotes and giggles. Source
Kenneth Starr, who led the Whitewater investigation into former President Clinton, is dead at 76. The Dow Jones plunged, marking the market's worst day of the year. The Department of Justice issued 40 subpoenas in the last week related to the Jan. 6 riots and former President Trump. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) introduces a Senate bill with a near total abortion ban. Eugene Robinson and John Podhoretz join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable to discuss the final primary before the midterm elections. The Jackson, Miss. water crisis raises questions on environmental justice and how local governments respond to climate change.
With Jonah back from the harsh wilds of Alaska, Commentary's Christine Rosen makes her long-awaited Remnant return. The duo explores the harmful effects of social media on young people, how pornography should be regulated, and what's led to the rapid spread of transgender ideology. Why has trauma become a political tool? How can epigenetics explain political problems? And will this episode officially bring an end to Jonah's friendship with John Podhoretz? Show Notes:- Christine's page at Commentary- The Commentary podcast- The Remnant (hosted by Jonah's vocal doppelganger) with Josh Kraushaar- Christine: “Ban Kids From Social Media”- Christine: “The Mainstream Media Damaged our Children”- Jonah and Nick Schulz: “Gated or X-Rated?”- Christine: “How Trauma Became a Political Tool”- Jonah: “Who's Oppressing Whom?”- The Remnant with Jonathan Rauch- The Fair Jessica: “Ms. Myths”