Finally!! All of y'all are finally articulating what all of us, the "low information voters" (such an offensive term from such a place of ivory tower arrogance) have been seeing and didn't need to opine about,daily.

John, this is a smart informative POD cast. I’ve come to realize it’s the only one I wait for to be released each day. Keep up the good work.

John Podhoretz TDS has finally gotten the best of me. The show has become misanthropic - they denigrate (hate) everyone. Started listening because of my interest/support of Israel. They seem to have a problem with IFF - Identification Friend or Foe.

Great podcast. Im a daily listener. Although Seth & Christine often struggle to make a point concisely. They use 200 words, where 100 would suffice

I’ve been listening to this every day for about three years - it’s a great insight into a variety of political topics. However, lately I feel that someone needs to tell Matt this is not his daily show and to stop interrupting everyone else. Especially Christine and Abe.

This is a well rounded group. They crack me up, but also get into the detail of heavy topics. I’m sad I haven’t discovered them sooner.

… I have gotten to the point of skipping John P’s contributions and focusing on the other two or three. John P interrupts and takes center stage, when I think the others have more interesting points but are swatted down. Starting to drive me crazy so I skip forward until I hear the other voices. :(

Verschlimmbesserung Improving something but making it worse

I think you overdid the nauseating doom response to your colleague’s admonishment,for recently appearing too trump friendly! Doom doom doom! I can hardly stand finishing this podcast! Get a hold of yourselves! The Left’s antisemitic, pro-war, pro-abortion, anti-science anti-woman trans activism, tear it all down fervor may well result in national chaos, no matter who wins. The Right will likely turn away from this election, be with their families, at their jobs, and attending religious services, in search of what is truly meaningful. Policy matters more than Politics

2 weeks to go and they state Trump had a great fun weekend. The man ranted about the enemy within naming his political opponents suggesting he should use the military to thwart them and they don’t mention it. I don’t think these people actually care about our country. Partisan hacks

I really enjoy this podcast. It’s a great place to get informed opinion from the right. There’s always a fair degree of humor interjected into the content, which I really enjoy. A+

My only wish is that John would not interrupt the co-hosts and guests so frequently, and not minimize their contributions by glossing over their comments and continuing with his monologues.

John Podhoretz, Abe, Christine, Matt, and Seth have been a daily ritual for me for years, but during this election season with so many others solely reporting their team’s talking points or collapsing into perpetual “I hate my enemy” screeds, this is always the place for unvarnished analysis, yes through a conservative Jewish lens, but accepting and acknowledging the positive and negative of all sides. So thoughtful and we’re all smarter for having listened.

From your podcast today - it is Alan Dershowitz who came up with that. He has been saying it all year, that bring them home was wrong message for exact reasons you stated.

I don’t get why there are so many reviews on here telling various members of the podcast to stop talking… you’re literally clicking on this podcast to listen to people talk for an hour. This is like attending a live concert and complaining that there is loud music playing. Anyway- you all are great. Don’t listen to the haters.

So John disparages Zibby Owens, who supports Jewish authors after they get review bombed on Goodreads because they are Jewish (Talia Carner - The Boy with the star tattoo), who’s publishing On Being Jewish Now to raise money to support antisemitism, who pulled her sponsorship from the National Book Awards as some authors were planning to call for a ceasefire in Gaza. An influential Jew who sticks up for Jews and he has a problem with her? Very nasty. And her podcast has about 10 times the number of sponsors that his does.

If you may enjoy listening to a group of colleagues speak openly and critically across lines then this is the show. Smart, kind people thinking through the issues of the day. Very highly recommended. You don’t need to be religious to appreciate these great people’s insights. Anyone who enjoys a deeper dive into today’s issues should enjoy this. Conservative? Yes, however it’s all discussed in a spirit of openness and exploration. I listen to every episode. Thank you, guys!

It’s funny how John & company find it vexing that Harris is reluctant to do more interviews, but they are less bothered by Trump’s refusal to do another debate. It’s also odd how John & company were not particularly bothered by Vance’s reaction to the final question related to January 6th. If his reaction to this most important question is not disqualifying, what is? Who are the knuckleheads now?

He rambles on far too much. Please learn to get to the point, collect your thoughts and then speak. Also, you're a moron for thinking that Kamala can't continue to hide with the help of the press. So naive.

His voice sounds like he’s talking through a blow horn. I miss Noah.

Why does it take so long for John to complete a sentence or make a point? It’s hard to listen to, waiting for him to stop talking.

I listened to the end. I want Eli’s AI song. He could do one about the debate.

The podcast would be so much better if John would give at least half the airtime to the others rather than keeping 80% for himself. He is just too enamored with his long-winded and repetitive opinions.

John recommended “The Best Years of Our Lives”. I agree. Movie is fantastic. John, you incorrectly stated Frederick March went to the airplane graveyard. It was actually Dana Andrews, not March.

This podcast is ideal for anyone striving to learn: world events, national news, societal trends and much more. And what sets this podcast apart from others of a similar genre are the 80s references, high caliber vocabulary and the valuable book and film recommendations from the last minutes of each episode. I am an avid Commentary Mag groupie and daily listener. Can’t get enough of the crushing morosity… but it’s worse than that! (Insider’s joke that you’ll have to listen to the podcast to appreciate.) Monique B New York

I listen every day. Intelligent people discussing grave, important issues rationally and logically, and most importantly with humor in a world which is increasingly lacking all of those things. You will learn a lot.

Yes, Trump owns country clubs He’s Rodney Dangerfield in Caddy Shack.

Why am I getting sleazy ads in Spanish every five minutes? Also, Seth needs to learn to stop interrupting and make a point with half the words. And poor Abe, always getting interrupted. The constant interruptions make it hard to listen to.

Mark Hapiren did unspeakable things to people. Surprised you talk to him. When you all have him on, I will give an unfavorable review to this program. Every time. To everyone.

I have listened to your pod casts for about five years …most often on a daily basis… if the current level of advertising continues, I will no longer listen … I also subscrbe to Commentary … why drive readers alway with sleazy ads for lower class on line gambling?

Matthew Continetti. He’s smarmy and disingenuous in his argumentation. You can always tell when he’s doing this because he tries a silly half-laugh and raises his voice just short of a shout. “But wait John, [insert loud fake laugh] I’m…[insert pretend offence, even louder], because [insert false equivalency with Democrat/Leftist almost shouted]. It’s tiring and annoying.

I like this podcast until they get way too impressed with themselves and their intellects. Today they criticized Trump’s visit to Arlington Cemetery at the soldier’s families request. Maybe they should call Tom Cotton and get the truth about the Arlington rules. He was a member of the Old Guard and he has an entirely different take on the “altercation” incident.

Love the podcast. One annoying technical aspect though is that it never ends when the time expires. Continues on for at least a minute or so. I know… picky, picky.

Even though Commentary posts 5 days a week, I find myself checking early for their download. They are highly undisciplined, but that’s what makes it entertaining—not to mention informative—with plenty of TV, film, stage and literature metaphors. It’s obvious that John Podhoretz and his gang are having the time of their lives. Am I taking crazy pills?

I love these discussions and always feel smarter when I hear them. Today there was a slight error I wanted to correct for the record because we are being quite picky about military jargon in the Walz/Vance conversations. Someone said everyone is enlisted in the Marines, but this is not true. There are Marine officers- some directly out of Annapolis. (Picture Jack Nicholson saying “you can’t handle the truth!) You all teach me everyday, so I thought I might return the favor. I miss Christine and hope she returns soon. -a lapsed Catholic who recognizes the importance of Israel and its people to our world.

First of all what’s not to like when you can listen every weekday to some combative Jewish journalists discussing the most pressing issues? I started listening when crazy July 2024 kicked in and will stick with it at least until this election is finally over. These guys are conservatives but cover the whole spectrum of conservatism and don’t slide into undignified Trump worship (I will vote for Trump). John Podhoretz is a great surprise for me as I only recall finding him grating on Twitter a few years ago. He’s entertaining, argumentative and indeed “keeps the candle burning” Keep up the good work.

If you want neocon big government unipartyism, this is the place for you. Real conservatives, check out The American Conservative. By the way, could you guys turn the intro music up more? My ears aren’t getting completely blasted quite enough yet. I would like to be fully deaf before it’s over.

He never lets anybody talk or finish. Not sure why he doesn’t just do the show himself.

When a registered Republican shooter from a household with 20 guns shoots the loser of the 2020 election and kills a firefighter you spend a whole show blaming democrats for political violence. It might have been 30 minutes into the show before you mentioned Trump and his calls for violence. No mention of the insurrection he fomented. Your comments would be embarrassing on a job app for comms at Mar-A-Lago.

When you guys interrupt each other, we the listeners cannot hear anything.

Let Abe finish. Let Abe finish. Let Abe finish. Let Abe finish. Let Abe finish!!!

Thank you, Abe, for saying what we all know to be true. The kindly, doddering old man routine does not hold up to scrutiny. Thank you for acknowledging that!

Thank you for these emergency commentaries. I look forward to listening every time.

Every show is entertaining, interesting, and oddly, uplifting. The team has great chemistry and knowledge that makes for a perfect daily listen.

Just what the world needs, more partisan hacks pretending they know things that they don’t. The number of times you’ll hear this crew assert belief and opinion as undisputed, indisputable fact is staggering. And of course they can’t be bothered to provide an audio clip or a full-length quote that backs up their assertions, much less their supposed meaning and assigned conclusions. Time to leave the stage, kids.

I’ve been a loyal listener since 2016, but lately I feel MAGA creeping up on them. I guess they’re feeling the need to fall in line.

July 2024 edit- please stop talking over each other. Also there are too many of you on each day. Specifically Matt and Seth should be on different days bc they both talk too much. October 26th, 2021- ugh. Poor Abe. Smartest one of all of you and he hardly gets to speak, and if he does you all cut him off after one sentence :-( July 23rd 2021 edit-I gave 5 stars again per Noah’s request, but I’m having a hard time continuing to listen with John’s monopolization of the podcast. Give him a timer please. Great podcast. BUT...not enough Abe. Wish John would moderate more like rich Lowry on the editors. You should break up the host appearances (also like the editors) bc John interrupting and continuing to talk so no one has any time is super annoying.

Lost me again.

I have listened for four years pretty consistently. I have learned of other great podcasts from them, such as Call Me Back & The Editors. I love their book recommendations, even when it is not a Commentary rec. John, you’re so bright but please, why do you still have a Tucker C. quote on your Twitter/X profile?

This podcast is such a disappointment. Very smart people but they’re so partisan that it’s painful to listen too. There’s some occasionally good insight but they’re like kernels of wisdom lost in a silo of tribal chaff. I expect better from people of this intellectual caliber.