The Nihilism-Triggering Debate

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🗓️ 7 December 2023

⏱️ 63 minutes

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On today's podcast, I am filled with nihilistic despair about the state of the Republican race after last night's probably final presidential primary debate, while Matt Continetti and Seth Mandel try to convince me not to curl up in a ball. Plus: College presidents and their hostage videos! Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:27.0	the worst.
0:29.0	Expect the worst.
0:31.0	Some bring champagne, some die a first, the way of knowing which way it's going.
0:39.0	Hope for the best expect the worst.
0:42.0	Welcome to the Commentary Magazine Daily Podcast. Today is Thursday, December 7th,
0:48.4	2023. I am John Podhor, the editor of Commentary of Commentary magazine with me but not quite yet
0:55.2	executive editor A Greenwall so I will say hi John for Abe
1:00.3	Senior editor Seth Mandel, hi Seth, Hi, John.
1:04.0	Media commentary columnist Christine,
1:06.0	Rosen, hi, Christine.
1:08.0	Hi, John, although I want you to be my ventriloquist and say the hi for me.
1:11.0	Okay.
1:12.0	I'm trying to think of whether I should do sort of like a
1:14.4	parodic once or like please thank you that you don't sound like that at all
1:19.2	okay and Washington commentary columnist Matthew Continental,
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