SOTU Voce

The Commentary Magazine Podcast

Commentary Magazine

Politics, News, News Commentary

4.6 • 5.1K Ratings

🗓️ 25 February 2026

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Today we discuss all aspects of President Trump's State of the Union Address: The television spectacle, the outbursts, the guests of honor, and more. Will the speech help Republicans close the enthusiasm gap in advance of the midterm elections? 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 worst.
0:10.0	Some drinks can pay.
0:12.0	Some die of hers.
0:15.0	The way of knowing which way it's going.
0:19.0	Hope for the best, expect the worst.
0:22.4	Oh, for the best.
0:24.2	Welcome to the Commentary Magazine Daily podcast.
0:26.8	Today is Wednesday, February 25th, 2026.
0:30.5	I am John Pudhor.
0:31.3	It's the editor of Commentary Magazine.
0:33.5	With me, as always, executive editor, Abe Greenwald.
0:35.8	Hi, Abe.
0:36.4	Hi, John.
0:37.7	Senior editor, Seth Mandel. Hi, Abe. Hi, John. Senior editor Seth Mendel.
0:39.0	Hi, Seth.
0:40.2	Hi, John.
0:41.0	Washington Free Beacon editor, Eleana Johnson.
0:43.5	Hi, Eliana.
0:44.6	Hi, John.
0:45.7	And Commentaries, Social Commentary columnist Christine Rosen.
0:49.5	Hi, Christine.
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