The Remnant with Jonah Goldberg
The Dispatch
In “The Remnant," Jonah Goldberg enlists a “Cannonball Run”-style cast of stars, has-beens, and never-weres to address the most pressing issues of the day. Is America doomed? Has liberalism failed? And will mankind ever invent something better than ‘90s-era “Simpsons?” Mixing political history, pop culture, rank punditry, and shameless book-plugging, Goldberg and guests will have the kinds of conversations we wish they featured on TV. And the nudity will (almost) always be tasteful. Brace your bingo cards.
Episodes
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Jun 15, 2024 • 1h 10min
Teleology Takedowns
Topics include controversies around cake-gate, Trump's return to the Capitol, free-speech absolutists, Hamas PR, David French's podcast, condemnation of trolling, Jewish homes targeting, and Hunter Biden's legal issues.
5 snips
Jun 13, 2024 • 1h 11min
Kicking Sasse & Taking Names
Former U.S. senator and current University President Ben Sasse discusses college admission reforms, job in higher education, history department issues, campus protests, and the disappearance of good politicians in an engaging conversation with the host.
19 snips
Jun 12, 2024 • 1h 22min
A Constitutional Revival
Yuval Levin, Director of Social, Cultural, and Constitutional Studies at the American Enterprise Institute, discusses the cultural implications of the Constitution, challenges in exporting its principles, the significance of the Electoral College, and the interpretation of Civil War-era amendments with Jonah Goldberg.
25 snips
Jun 8, 2024 • 1h 19min
The New Neocons
Left-skeptic liberals like Nellie Bowles, Yascha Mounk, and John McWhorter are explored as potentially new neocons. The podcast delves into the history of neoconservatism, analyzing its origins and intellectual roots. It also discusses the evolution of leftist ideologies from class-based to identity politics, reflecting on the current landscape of political ideologies.
Jun 6, 2024 • 1h 22min
31 Flavors of Felonies
The podcast delves into legal woes including plea deals falling apart, guns found in dumpsters, and hush money. They discuss political implications, Mar-a-Lago, Supreme Court speculation, and media bias towards the left. The conversation also covers Hunter Biden's trial, DOJ investigations, accountability of leaders, and conservative involvement in journalism.
5 snips
Jun 5, 2024 • 1h 8min
A Woke Hangover
Nellie Bowles discusses her book 'Morning After the Revolution' with Jonah, addressing topics like the 'Abolish the Police' movement, progressivism hypocrisy, importance of skeptics, and memory-holing. They delve into the Intellectual Dark Web, the Dan Rather incident, and the COVID-19 Lab Leak Theory.
25 snips
Jun 1, 2024 • 1h 19min
Bad Karma-Lago
Actor Chris Hemsworth discusses wearing a prosthetic nose in a film. Topics include karmic retribution for Trump, a Muslim exotic dancer named Lulu, the state of the alt-right, and why Islam needs a Pope. The host also addresses bigotry and crackpots on the right.
May 30, 2024 • 1h 3min
Black Panther Breakfast Club
Atlantic writer Caitlin Flanagan and Jonah discuss various topics from the 'trans thing' to COVID-19 lockdowns, touch on Alice Walker's issues with Jews, UCLA medical school's racial quotas, and the failure of modern-day lefties. They explore ideological shifts, slavery's impact on American history, and the need for civil discourse in today's political landscape.
48 snips
May 29, 2024 • 1h 14min
You Had Me at Middle Aged
Rob Long joins the podcast to discuss his Come to Jesus moment. They talk about Jonah's crass words to Jon Karl, improv, The Fall Guy, and Frosted. A fun and pop culture-filled conversation with unexpected twists.
May 25, 2024 • 1h 10min
Panics and Maniacs
The podcast explores controversies like Justice Alito's flag display, Biden's speech at Morehouse College, and America's history of moral panics. It delves into paranoia in politics, the balance between legitimate concerns and moral panics, and contrasts in political messaging styles. The discussion also includes the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, media bias, and reflections on media criticism and patriotism.
