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The Commentary Magazine Podcast

Commentary Magazine

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🗓️ 8 June 2026

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Today we discuss Israel's retaliatory strikes on Iran and reports that Trump had instructed Netanyahu to not respond to the Iranian missile salvo. Was Israel's response indicative of a smoke screen or something more serious, and how does it relate to reports that the Pentagon is concerned about a rising espionage threat from Israel? Plus, Scott Pelley's post-firing media tour, and Seth recommends Legends on Netflix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to the best.
0:07.0	Expect the words.
0:10.0	Some drink and pain.
0:12.0	Some die of birds.
0:14.0	The way of knowing which way it's going.
0:18.0	Hope for the best.
0:19.0	Expect the worst. Welcome to the Best and Expect the worst.
0:20.9	Welcome to the Commentary Magazine Daily podcast.
0:25.7	Today is Monday, June 8th, 2026.
0:27.9	I'm John Podhoritz, the editor of Commentary Magazine.
0:31.3	The magazine that is offering you, if you are a first-time subscriber,
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1:16.2	And November 8th in New York City, commentary roast of Ron Dermer, you want to know about
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