The Remnant with Jonah Goldberg

The Show About Nothing

Oct 7, 2023

Topics discussed in this podcast include the crisis at the border, Biden's declining credibility, radicalism on the right and left, arguments for student loan debt forgiveness, criticism of the Clintons, and the controversy around climate change reporting.

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Quick takeaways

The controversy surrounding the Biden administration's border policies and the impact it has on public perception of the government's ability to handle important issues

The comparison between concerns about President Biden's age and Hillary Clinton's email scandal, highlighting the dismissal of valid concerns and its potential political consequences

The convergence of radicalism on the left and right of the political spectrum, resulting in inflated rhetoric, conspiracy theories, and anti-establishment sentiment

Deep dives

The Issue of Speeches vs Presentations

The podcast episode discusses how the terminology around public speaking has changed over the years, with the word 'speech' being replaced by 'presentation'. The speaker reflects on the shift and explores possible reasons behind it, such as the rise of PowerPoint presentations.

Introduction

3min

Recent Podcasts, Interviews, and Thoughts on the Border

2min

Biden's Age and Clinton's Email Controversy

8min

Perceptions of Inaction and Confirmation Bias

24min

The Controversy of Student Loan Forgiveness

13min

Debating NPR's Liberal Bias and Criticizing a Climate Change Piece

2min

15-Minute Cities and Access to Civic Institutions

9min

The end of another week brings another unfocused, ultra-rambling Ruminant, which finds Jonah aggravated by a fresh potpourri of political asininity. Featured topics today include the crisis at the border and Biden’s declining credibility, similarities between the radicalism of the young right and left, and the incoherence of arguments for student loan debt forgiveness. There’s even some brief criticism of the Clintons mixed in for anyone feeling nostalgic.

Show Notes:

- The Remnant, hosted by Brother Stirewalt, with toga community ambassador Mike Duncan

- The Remnant with James Pethokoukis

- NBC lists the “terrifying trade-offs” of student loan repayment

- The Remnant with Beth Akers

- The great climate conspiracy

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