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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Apr 18, 2024 • 1h 22min
Tucker Carlson, King of the Isolationists
Eli Lake, a prominent war hawk, discusses the Israel-Iran conflict, America's lack of strategy, and the rise of isolationism. They delve into Tucker Carlson's controversial evolution and his impact on political discourse.
6 snips
Apr 17, 2024 • 1h 21min
Fancy Nancy
Author and speechwriter Nancy French discusses her book 'Ghosted: An American Story' with Jonah. They touch on the impact of Trump on the GOP, ostracism, and her battle with cancer. Nancy also talks about uncovering abuse at a Christian camp and transitioning between churches.
12 snips
Apr 13, 2024 • 1h 26min
Political Palates
Indulgent diatribe on Top Chef and Wisconsin cheese, divisive topics like Trump's abortion statement and Obama's charisma. Culinary-political connoisseur explores hostile work environments, binary choices, and liberal definitions.
Apr 11, 2024 • 1h 9min
Bad Leaders, Wrong Turns
Dr. Einat Wilf, former member of Israel's Labor Party, discusses Israel's failure to address antisemitism in the pro-Palestinian movement, the derailment of the two-state solution, and the implications of bad leadership in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
6 snips
Apr 10, 2024 • 55min
Hillbillies in the Mist
Professor Tyler Austin Harper from Bates College discusses the misrepresentation of rural America, critiquing the media's portrayal of 'hillbillies' and the disdain for these Americans. They explore the need for empathy and cultural understanding to bridge the urban-rural divide, shedding light on the complexities of rural identities and the motivations behind rural voters' support for Trump.
5 snips
Apr 6, 2024 • 1h 9min
Goldfish Memories
Jonah discusses the state of The Federalist Society and beltway media's fixation with pounces. Topics include federal judges visiting Israel, blowhards, and Chef José Andrés' reaction to World Central Kitchen deaths.
Apr 4, 2024 • 1h 8min
What's Russia Planning
Karolina Hird, author of 'The Kremlin's Occupation Playbook,' exposes Russia's heartbreaking tactics in occupied Ukraine, including deporting Ukrainian children. They discuss delayed aid, Russia's media censorship, and the geopolitical implications of demographic manipulation. The conversation unveils Russia's coercive strategies and the challenges in monitoring military communications amidst a complex media landscape.
5 snips
Apr 3, 2024 • 1h 19min
How Is India Doing?
Join Jonah Goldberg as he welcomes Sadanand Dhume, a WSJ columnist and AEI fellow, to discuss India's progress, religious demographics, and the complexities of the caste system. They delve into Modi's political landscape, the Indian diaspora's perceptions, and the future of US-India relations, including ties with Israel.
4 snips
Mar 30, 2024 • 1h 29min
The Mediocre Idiots of Monocausality
Jonah discusses allegations of genocide in Gaza, the trivialization of sexual violence, lousy concepts of social justice, controversies with Ronna McDaniel-NBC News, and the urge to oversimplify complex topics with monocausal explanations.
Mar 30, 2024 • 1h 30min
The Mediocre Idiots of Monocausality
The podcast covers topics like allegations of genocide in Gaza, social justice issues, Ronna McDaniel-NBC News controversy, oversimplifying complex topics, and the dangers of monocausal explanations.
