Jonah drops by Commentary’s New York headquarters and holds John Podhoretz hostage for an hour and a half to discuss the Jews, Suicide of the West, and the allure of fame and TV. Stay tuned for a history of Commentary’s geographical history (who asked?), the decline of American journalism (spoilers!), and optimism about the future (really?). Also, happy birthday to The Fair Jessica.

Show Notes:

—"MIT ends Diversity Statements in Faculty Hiring"

—Civil War (2024)

—"The Collapse of the News Industry Is Taking Its Soul Down With It"

—"Conservatives in the Mist" coverage by NYT

—Jeff Goldberg's loss is our gain

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