The Remnant with Jonah Goldberg The Cultural Minefield | Interview: John Podhoretz
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Nov 27, 2025 Jon Podhoretz, editor-in-chief of Commentary and a leading conservative voice, joins for a riveting discussion. They delve into the decline of cinema, highlighting how Hollywood’s reliance on reboots reflects a risk-averse culture. The duo critiques the Claremont Institute's turn toward extreme rhetoric and explore the nuances of modern conservatism as a flexible approach. They also share thoughts on child actors' challenges and the obscure history behind James Garfield’s story, making for a thought-provoking and entertaining conversation.
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Don't Make One 'Fundament' The Whole Story
- John Podhoretz warns against intellectual movements that try to make a single 'fundament' explain everything about the West and America.
- He argues politics should center on loyalty to the Constitution rather than disputes over literary or philosophical taste.
Existential Panic Corrodes Constitutionalism
- Podhoretz and Jonah critique the Claremont/Flight 93 strain that treated 2016 as existential and embraced idolatry of leaders.
- They say such rhetoric undermines constitutionalism and normal institutional resilience.
Idolatry Of Leaders Threatens Republican Norms
- Jonah and Podhoretz trace the Claremont descent into Trump idolatry and legal theories that threatened norms like the VP overturning elections.
- They see that as a betrayal of republican procedures and a symptom of political idolatry.
