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 27, 2024 • 1h 14min
Fatally Flawed
Chris Stirewalt hosts Benn Steil to discuss Henry Wallace's controversial legacy, Soviet influence in US policies, Wallace's bizarre decisions like slaughtering pigs, and his transition to endorse Eisenhower. They explore parallels in attitudes towards Russia and the Soviet Union, drawing comparisons between past and present views on authoritarian leaders.
33 snips
Jun 26, 2024 • 56min
Wonky Wednesday
Kevin Williamson and Kent Lassman discuss Adam Smith, free trade, and the SCOTUS verdict on Moore v. U.S. They decode tax law, debate law-making authorities, and highlight the importance of investing in economic growth. Lively discussion on American innovation and the impact of open economies.
18 snips
Jun 22, 2024 • 1h 27min
Disunity
The podcast explores topics such as Trump's green card proposal for college graduates, economic implications of trade and tariffs, challenges of lawlessness and executive orders, balancing democracy vs republic, critiquing the 1619 Project, emphasizing cooperation in politics, and launching a new religion newsletter with diverse coverage.
Jun 20, 2024 • 1h 18min
Grand Old Vibes
Jonah Goldberg and Matthew Continetti dive into American politics, discussing Joe Biden's identity crisis, vibes of the electorate, immigration policy, and neoconservatism. They analyze the complexities of the electorate, polarization, and challenges facing conservative movements and congressional representation.
Jun 19, 2024 • 1h 22min
Labour Pains
Francis Dearnley, assistant comment editor at The Telegraph, and Jonah delve into British politics, conservatism, Brexit, and U.K. immigration failures. They discuss anti-Israel demos, future war in Ukraine, defeating Russia, and more.
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.
