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.
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Mar 28, 2024 • 1h 18min
The Great Rewiring of Childhood
Psychologist Jonathan Haidt joins to discuss the impact of technology on mental health, focusing on Gen Z and the rise of mental illness. They delve into solutions, French vs. English Enlightenment, and parenting challenges in the digital age.
Mar 27, 2024 • 1h 26min
Grandma Was Right
Psychologist and author Rob Henderson discusses his new book, foster care experiences, 'luxury beliefs,' mandatory public service, and more. They delve into societal divides, the screwed up foster care system, and the evolution of values in modern society.
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Mar 23, 2024 • 1h 26min
Whigged Out
The host discusses why he's a soft Whig, the impact of Romanticism, origin of identity politics, and the resilience of liberal democracies. Topics include German intellectuals, Austrian school of economics, and reflections on racism, identity politics, and political shifts.
Mar 21, 2024 • 1h 20min
Make More Kids
Discover why millennials are hesitant to have kids, the stigma around fatherhood, and how feminism may be counterproductive in this thought-provoking conversation with Tim Carney on the challenges of raising children in today's culture.
Mar 20, 2024 • 1h 40min
Our Ancient Faith
Join Jonah Goldberg as he discusses Abraham Lincoln's views on democracy, his conservatism, and the impact of the revolutions of 1840s. Explore Lincoln's influence on post-liberalism and his insights on American history and liberalism. Learn how John Locke shaped American revolutionaries and compare Lincoln's presidential powers with Woodrow Wilson's approach.
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Mar 16, 2024 • 57min
War Pigs
Jonah discusses Congress's push to sell TikTok, Trump's stance, Twitter bots promoting isolationism, Israel's election, and the importance of commitment to allies amidst flu-induced hallucinations. Topics range from TikTok divestment, Kremlin's tactics, genocide, to NATO reliability and global alliances.
Mar 14, 2024 • 1h 29min
Destroying Hamas
Dan Senor discusses Israel's war against Hamas, accusations of genocide, Israeli society's resilience, and future for Jews in America. The podcast explores Israeli military actions, civilian displacement, personal experiences in war, Biden's approach to Israel, challenges faced by Israeli Americans in tech and television industries, shifts in college choices for Jewish students, and reflections on various topics.
Mar 13, 2024 • 1h 5min
Be Less Thirsty
The podcast discusses the challenges of interpreting primary turnout, the inability of democrats to solve crime issues, the future of Nikki Haley voters, and the looming reckoning for political parties. Chris Stirewalt provides insights on these topics and more.
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Mar 9, 2024 • 1h 4min
Take a Deep Breath
The podcast covers reassurances on the election, Supreme Court rulings on Colorado ballots, and the treatment of presidents. It delves into hyperbolic political rhetoric, the evolution of voting in the US, and advocating libertarian principles in governance. The speaker also compares genocide actions of Israel and Russia towards Ukraine.
Mar 7, 2024 • 1h 18min
The Gene Genie
Geneticist Razib Khan returns to delve into the genetic makeup of human beings, exploring our evolutionary history, intelligence inheritance, and disease adaptations. The conversation covers the evolution of genetic research, the complexity of human traits, and the genetic ancestry of Jewish populations. The podcast touches on the polygenic nature of traits, debunking misconceptions and shedding light on intricate genetic connections between human groups.
