Talk Tough, Act Soft

The Commentary Magazine Podcast

Commentary Magazine

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🗓️ 22 June 2026

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Summary

Washington commentary columnist Jamie Kirchick joins us to discuss the unfurling disaster at the Iran talks in Switzerland and the establishment of a "deconfliction cell" that doesn't include Israel, and the looming specter of Israel's scapegoating for the inevitable failure of the agreement. Plus, Keir Starmer's resignation, the ongoing reflecting pool controversy, the DSA ascendancy in democratic politics, the passing of Alan Greenspan, and John recommends Voicemails for Isabelle. 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 reach and pain.
0:12.0	Some die of furze.
0:14.0	The way of knowing which way it's going.
0:17.0	Hope for the best.
0:19.0	Expect the worst. Welcome to the Comment and spend the worst.
0:20.9	Welcome to the Commentary Magazine Daily
0:24.8	podcast. Today is Monday, June 22nd,
0:27.1	2026. I'm John Podhoritz.
0:29.1	The editor of Commentary Magazine.
0:31.2	With me, as always, senior editor, Seth Mandel.
0:33.9	Hi, Seth.
0:35.2	Hi, John.
0:36.0	Washington Free Beacon Editor Eliana. Johnson, hi, Eleana. Hi, Seth. Hi, John. Washington Free Beacon Editor Eliana.
0:38.1	Johnson, hi, Eliana.
0:39.4	Hi, John.
0:40.9	And Commentaries, Washington Commentary columnist James Kirchick.
0:45.8	Hi, Jamie.
0:46.9	Hi, John.
0:47.6	How are you?
0:48.4	I am terrible.
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