# Coming to America

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Podcast: [The Commentary Magazine Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-commentary-magazine-podcast-765483)
Published: 2026-07-08T14:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

John is joined by author Nicholas Lemann to discuss his new memoir Returning and the story of the American Jewish immigrant family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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