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Yesterday · 1 hr 16 min
Groundhog Deal
Our old friend Noah Rothman is back this Friday to discuss Trump's latest attempts to pacify Putin on the backdrop of reports that Russia might attack NATO countries, and how the business incentive strategy has proven unsuccessful time and time again. Plus, the dangers of mistaken presumptions on the motivation of immigrants from Muslim countries, the controversy over Indian students at the University of Texas after comments from Republican candidate Bo French, and Noah's latest article, The Future of Woke. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thursday · 1 hr 4 min
Head on a Piker
It's Thursday, and our friend Matt Continetti is back to discuss Hasan Piker's Axios interview and his comments on 9/11 and Al-Qaeda, and how this might impact Abdul El-Sayed and the Michigan senate race. Plus, a review of battleground state polling, the Fed raises interest rates in defiance of Trump, the Saudi-Houthi war, the fight over the Kennedy Center, and Matt recommends the book Mind vs. Machine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wednesday · 1 hr 22 min
Mackleless
Today we discuss Trump holding the Kennedy Center hostage, the tightening senatorial races in Ohio, Texas, Michigan, and elsewhere, JD Vance's ongoing descent into Tucker Carlsonian thought, and our producer Noam Blum joins us to discuss the controversy over Macklemore being removed from the Ed Sheeran tour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tuesday · 55 min
Bye-atollah
Today we discuss the New York Times reporting on the mystery surrounding the condition of Iranian Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei and whether he is even still alive, the Saudi war against the Houthis, and the Russia-Ukraine connection. Plus, 60 Minutes returns under the leadership of Bari Weiss, and democratic megadonor control of media outlets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Monday · 1 hr 16 min
Conventional Wisdom
Our friend Chris Stirewalt joins us to discuss the midterm republican convention and what effect it might have on the midterm elections, the controversy surrounding Indian-Americans and immigrant integration, the call from AI leaders for a technological slowdown and the nebulous dangers of innovation. Plus, the crew recommends the Hulu show Furious. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
September 11 · 1 hr 22 min
25 Years Later
Contributing editor Eli Lake joins us on this Friday to discuss the current geopolitical reality through the prism of the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks and the Global War on Terror. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
September 10 · 1 hr 18 min
The $5,000 Question
Today, we discuss last night's unusual Republican midterm convention, Donald Trump's pledge to give Americans five grand if the GOP retains control of Congress, and whether the whole thing was a good idea? We also talk about our winning strategy in Iran and how best to hone the messaging around the war. Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
September 9 · 59 min
The Great Forgetting
Surprise! Abdul El-Sayed is connected to an imam who doesn't like gays and Jews. How did we go from 9/11 to the War on Terror to candidates like him? And how could the U.S., or Israel, have prepared for attacks with no precedent? Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
September 8 · 1 hr 8 min
Remembering 9/11
Today, we look back on the attacks of 9/11, the country's evolving response, and how we began to lose the thread. To what extent did the media's decision not to air footage of the attacks turn 9/11 into an abstraction? Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
September 4 · 1 hr 20 min
Met His Match
Today, we begin by considering the significance of Israel's destruction of Hezbollah's tunnels in southern Lebanon before moving on to the dismantling of Anna Wintour's John Galliano Met Gala. When a public figure makes an anti-Semitic remark, who is supposed to reach out to whom, and how? Give a listen. Stop online threats before they become real-world attacks. Visit ironwall.com/COMMENTARY and request a free Risk Assessment to see exactly how exposed your executives are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
September 3 · 1 hr 4 min
Midterm Madness
Given the bad polls, close polls, prediction markets, and double Dan Sullivans, perhaps the midterms are a jump ball. We also discuss Hakeem Jeffries's transformation from leader to follower. Give a listen. Stop online threats before they become real-world attacks. Visit ironwall.com/COMMENTARY and request a free Risk Assessment to see exactly how exposed your executives are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
September 2 · 1 hr
Moulton Point
Seth Moulton got wiped out by Ed Markey in last night's Democratic primary for Senate in Massachusetts. We discuss how Moulton, and other Democrats, have struggled to seem authentic amid their party's lurch to the left. And what does the DSA mean by "working class"? Give a listen. Stop online threats before they become real-world attacks. Visit ironwall.com/COMMENTARY and request a free Risk Assessment to see exactly how exposed your executives are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
September 1 · 1 hr 5 min
What's Dana's Deal?
Today, we devote the podcast to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel's shameful suggestion that Jewish security and survival may have to be sacrificed for the good of humanity. Give a listen. Stop online threats before they become real-world attacks. Visit ironwall.com/COMMENTARY and request a free Risk Assessment to see exactly how exposed your executives are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 31 · 1 hr 19 min
Getting Iran Right
The economic war on Iran seems to be working, and the U.S. has resumed targeted strikes. Does this combination of tactics at last add up to a winning strategy? Plus, DEI at the University of California, Berkeley's law journal and anti-Semites on the attack. Give a listen. Stop online threats before they become real-world attacks. Visit ironwall.com/COMMENTARY and request a free Risk Assessment to see exactly how exposed your executives are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 28 · 1 hr 9 min
What's In A Name?
It's Friday, and we are here to discuss Trump's latest stunt with the renaming of Lake Ontario, the story of Natalie Harp, the ongoing controversy over the Lindsay Clancy murder trial and the modern popularity of transgressive ideas, and John recommends Coyote vs. Acme. Stop online threats before they become real-world attacks. Visit ironwall.com/COMMENTARY and request a free Risk Assessment to see exactly how exposed your executives are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 27 · 1 hr 18 min
Off A Cliffe
Today we are joined by our friends Eli Lake and Matt Continetti to discuss CIA Director John Ratcliffe's trip to Russia, the interconnectivity of Ukraine and Iran, and the American delusion regarding warfare. Plus, will Meta's massive settlement on child safety actually produce results, the growing controversy in democratic circles regarding leftist streamer Hasan Piker, and Matt recommends Free Creations of the Human Mind. Stop online threats before they become real-world attacks. Visit ironwall.com/COMMENTARY and request a free Risk Assessment to see exactly how exposed your executives are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 26 · 1 hr 14 min
Goodbye Dolly
Commentary Hollywood Commentary columnist Rob Long joins us today to discuss the passing of the legendary Dolly Parton, her status as a consensus figure in American culture, and her amazing and storied life. Stop online threats before they become real-world attacks. Visit ironwall.com/COMMENTARY and request a free Risk Assessment to see exactly how exposed your executives are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 25 · 1 hr 14 min
Data Driven
Today we discuss how American politicians are dealing with the hot button topic of data centers and how opposition to them is the latest manifestation of tech anxiety, as well as the increasingly larger part AI plays in our daily lives. Stop online threats before they become real-world attacks. Visit ironwall.com/COMMENTARY and request a free Risk Assessment to see exactly how exposed your executives are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 24 · 1 hr 5 min
Parasocial Media
We're back from break to discuss Karen Attiah's reinstatement at the Washington Post and the absurdity of forced employment in the opinion journalism space, as well as the troubling online support for Luigi Mangione, Lindsay Clancy, and Jason Arday. Plus, Abdul El-Sayed attempts to soften his image on American Jews while accepting money from CAIR, and John recommends The Testament of Ann Lee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 21 · 42 min
We've Got Mail
It's time for another mailbag episode. Our producer Noam Blum joins us to answer questions on the US-Israel alliance, post-Bibi Israel, the funniest moments in politics, our favorite museums, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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