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The Remnant with Jonah Goldberg

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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Episodes

Episode 103: Violent Nuance

Jonah and his majordomo go guestless for the first time in a while for some rank punditry on Bill Barr and the Democratic field, and for some pop culture punditry on Avengers: Endgame and Game of Thrones. Show Notes: The Sowell episode The JG Prime episode The MBD episode My Father Left Me Ireland – … Continue reading Episode 103: Violent Nuance → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

May 07, 20191 hr 14 minEp. 73

Episode 102: My Podcast Left Me Ireland

National Review senior writer Michael Brendan Dougherty returns to The Remnant to discuss nationalism, patriotism, and identity, the themes of his new book, My Father Left Me Ireland. Show Notes: Michael Brendan Dougherty’s National Review page My Father Left Me Ireland – Michael Brendan Dougherty An Atlantic article sampling the book Nietzsche’s last men Nationalism … Continue reading Episode 102: My Podcast Left Me Ireland → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

May 02, 20191 hr 18 minEp. 74

Episode 101: JG Squared

Do politicians write their own books? What was it like to play basketball against Sarah Palin? How much of a slob is Jonah Goldberg? Jessica Gavora, noted D.C.-area writer (and wife of Jonah Goldberg) appears on the 101st (?) episode of The Remnant to answer these and other pressing questions. Show Notes: DonorsTrust.org/Dingo The Thomas … Continue reading Episode 101: JG Squared → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Apr 30, 20191 hr 16 minEp. 75

Episode 100: The Sowell of Economics

For the 100th (?) episode of The Remnant, Thomas Sowell, who needs no introduction, joins Jonah for a long conversation on discrimination, inequality, the uses and misuses of economics (all subjects covered in the new edition of Discrimination and Disparities, out now), and more. Show Notes: DonorsTrust.org/Dingo Thomas Sowell’s Hoover Institution page Conflict of Visions … Continue reading Episode 100: The Sowell of Economics → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Apr 25, 20191 hr 8 minEp. 76

Episode 99: Debat—er—“Discussing” Nationalism

What is “nationalism”? Does it need to be benign? Is there a conservative case for the Austro-Hungarian Empire? The latest episode of The Remnant is actually audio of a conversation between Jonah, Rich Lowry, and Jim Geraghty at the 2019 National Review Ideas Summit. Show Notes: Rich and Ramesh’s nationalism cover essay Tennyson on the “Parliament … Continue reading Episode 99: Debat—er—“Discussing” Nationalism → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Apr 22, 201933 minEp. 77

Episode 98: Dr. Cowen; Or, How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love Big Business

George Mason University economics professor Tyler Cowen rejoins The Remnant for a wide-ranging conversation on big business, liberty, capitalism, and more, inspired by his new book, Big Business: A Love Letter To An American Anti-Hero. Show Notes: The Barry Strauss episode, with Jack Butler hosting Get NR Plus to listen to the last Remnant episode … Continue reading Episode 98: Dr. Cowen; Or, How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love Big Business → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...

Apr 17, 20191 hr 23 minEp. 78

Episode 97: What Have the Romans Ever Done For Us?

Remnant sidekick Jack Butler executes a coup, taking over the show from Jonah to host an episode interviewing Cornell University classical historian Barry Strauss about ancient Rome, which he covers in his new book, Ten Caesars: Roman Emperors from Augustus to Constantine. Show Notes: Get NRPlus at NationalReview.com/Plus Barry Strauss at Cornell University Ten Caesars: … Continue reading Episode 97: What Have the Romans Ever Done For Us? → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...

Apr 09, 20191 hr 18 minEp. 79

Episode 96: Strain Explains

Should we worry about income inequality? Is life better for most people today or 100 years ago? Is Bruce Springsteen’s music any good? AEI economics scholar Michael Strain returns to The Remnant to answer these and other questions. Show Notes: Beto’s tweet Michael Strain’s AEI page Michael Strain’s Bloomberg page Michael Strain’s take on Thanos … Continue reading Episode 96: Strain Explains → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Apr 04, 20191 hr 12 minEp. 80

Episode 95: French New .WAV

National Review senior writer David French returns to The Remnant to discuss nationalism, Mueller, Marvel, and more. Show Notes: National Review Institute nationalism panel Get NR Plus to listen to the Yoram Hazony Remnant David French on God, Israel, and nationalism Michael Brendan Dougherty on modern nationalism as irritation David French on being dunked on … Continue reading Episode 95: French New .WAV → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Apr 02, 20191 hr 36 minEp. 81

Episode 94: International Podcast of Mystery

Back from his trip abroad, Jonah returns to D.C. for some rank Mueller punditry and some aimless Jack-assisted potpourri. Show Notes: Ziprecruiter.com/Dingo Untuckit.com, use promo code Dingo On loving curses On hard collusion skepticism Will Saletan on Barr’s weasel words The second David French Remnant Dissolve the people and elect another Charlotte Allen (not Charlotte … Continue reading Episode 94: International Podcast of Mystery → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi...

Mar 26, 20191 hr 14 minEp. 82

Episode 93: Confronting the Opioid Crisis

The Remnant performs one of its trademark deep-dives on policy, this time about opioids and with the help of AEI scholar and practicing psychiatrist Dr. Sally Satel. Show Notes: sbalist.org/remnant Sally Satel’s AEI scholar page House Energy and Commerce Oversight Committee Report on opioid distribution failures “Taking On the Scourge of Opioids” – Sally Satel … Continue reading Episode 93: Confronting the Opioid Crisis → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Mar 19, 20191 hr 24 minEp. 83

Episode 92: Loving Your Enemies

Outgoing AEI president Arthur Brooks steps out of legend and into The Remnant to discuss how to heal our politically divided nation, the subject of his new book, Love Your Enemies: How Decent People Can Save America from the Culture of Contempt. Show Notes: Arthur Brooks’ book, Love Your Enemies The new adventure with Steve … Continue reading Episode 92: Loving Your Enemies → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Mar 12, 20191 hr 2 minEp. 84

Episode 91: Once Lost, Now Found

What’s this? A piece of Remnant apocrypha, long thought lost, has been recovered! Indeed: A conversation last November between Jonah and Rob Long on the last National Review cruise now sees the light of day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 06, 20191 hr 12 minEp. 85

Episode 90: French Connections

In this episode of The Remnant, National Review senior editor David French joins Jonah for a wide-ranging discussion of politics and pop culture and Jonah’s new media venture. Show Notes: Get NR Plus to listen to episode five, with guests Ben Sasse and David French Tennessee testicle dipper David French’s National Review page David’s article … Continue reading Episode 90: French Connections → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Feb 28, 20191 hr 25 minEp. 86

Episode 89: Alien Nation

What do Chevy Chase, Maryland and Oostburg, Wisconsin have in common? Why should you start a T-Ball team? Can dying towns come back to life? Washington Examiner commentary editor Tim Carney rejoins The Remnant to answer these and other questions raised by his new book: Alienated America: Why Some Places Thrive While Others Collapse. Show … Continue reading Episode 89: Alien Nation → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Feb 26, 20191 hr 12 minEp. 87

Episode 88: A Faux-Declaration of Non-Emergency

Miffed by losing his British accent monopoly on The Remnant, NationalReview.com editor Charles C.W. Cooke returns to the show to discuss Trump’s declaration of emergency, our decaying constitutional framework, accents, and more. Show Notes: Charles Cooke’s National Review page Get NR Plus to listen to the last Charles Cooke episode Ace of Spades on MacGuffins … Continue reading Episode 88: A Faux-Declaration of Non-Emergency → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Feb 21, 20191 hr 5 minEp. 88

Episode 87: Marxist Table Turning

Was Karl Marx an anti-Semite? Are Jews money-worshippers? Does anyone even remember that Marx wrote an essay “On The Jewish Question”? Jonah is interviewed by Jonathan Silver of the Tikvah Fund for an episode of the Tikvah Podcast that we have cross-posted here. Show Notes: The Tikvah Fund The Tikvah Podcast Jonah on The Tikvah … Continue reading Episode 87: Marxist Table Turning → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Feb 19, 201948 minEp. 89

Episode 86: Venezwailin’

Will Venezuela collapse? Will Maduro be overthrown? Is God Emperor of Dune the key to understanding American politics in 2019? Venezuela expert and AEI scholar Roger Noriega comes onto The Remnant to answer the first two questions, leaving Jonah and his Sancho Paza to attempt to answer the third by themselves. Show Notes: Roger Noriega … Continue reading Episode 86: Venezwailin’ → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Feb 12, 20191 hr 32 minEp. 90

Episode 85: Weird English, Awesome Americans

Will Brexit actually happen? Why is England so weird? Why does America rock? Member of European Parliament (for now) and leading Brexiteer Daniel Hannan joins The Remnant to break Charles Cooke’s British accent monopoly on the show and to answer these and other questions. Show Notes: Inventing Freedom: How the English-Speaking Peoples Invented the Modern World – … Continue reading Episode 85: Weird English, Awesome Americans → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Feb 08, 20191 hr 15 minEp. 91

Episode 84: Social Justice: It’s a Put-On

Noah Rothman, associate editor of Commentary, joins The Remnant for some light punditry and some heavy nerdery on the misuses of social justice, apropos his new book, Unjust: Social Justice and the Unmaking of America. Show Notes: Trade Builds America The National Review Institute The National Review Institute Ideas Summit – register today Noah Rothman’s … Continue reading Episode 84: Social Justice: It’s a Put-On → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Feb 06, 20191 hr 30 minEp. 92

Episode 83: The Haruspex Returns

Will Howard Schultz be president? Is Gen Z worse than Millennials? Who will win the 2020 Democratic nomination? Noted augur Kristen Soltis Anderson returns to The Remnant to answer these and other questions. Show Notes: Trade Builds America Ziprecruiter.com/Dingo Follow Kristen Soltis Anderson on Twitter Subscribe to NR Plus to listen to the last episode … Continue reading Episode 83: The Haruspex Returns → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Jan 29, 20191 hr 21 minEp. 93

Episode 82: Dr. Karako; Or, How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love Missile Defense

Can we stop nukes from hitting us? Should we worry about North Korea? Where are all the lasers? Missile defense expert Tom Karako joins The Remnant to answer these and other important questions. Show Notes: Buy shirts at Untuckit with promo code DINGO for 20 percent off Trade Builds America Thomas Karako’s CSIS biography Tarako on the … Continue reading Episode 82: Dr. Karako; Or, How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love Missile Defense → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...

Jan 25, 20191 hr 20 minEp. 94

Episode 81: Stay In Your Lane

Jonah invites Washington Post editorial writer Charles Lane onto The Remnant to discuss how he defeated Darth Vader, why journalism is so terrible right now, what the 2020 Democratic field looks like, and more. Show Notes: Charles Lane’s Washington Post column Shattered Glass Steve Glass’ CPAC story Buy shirts at Untuckit with promo code DINGO … Continue reading Episode 81: Stay In Your Lane → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Jan 22, 20191 hr 17 minEp. 95

Episode 80: The Last Podcast

Jonathan Last, executive editor of The Bulwark and the last of the Sub-Beacon trio to appear on The Remnant, joins Jonah for a rollicking round of repartee about Trump, the Democrats, and Star Wars. Show Notes: Behold: The Bulwark The Bulwark podcast that mentions me Albert Jay Nock on “Isaiah’s Job” The Weekly Sub-Beacon “The … Continue reading Episode 80: The Last Podcast → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Jan 15, 20191 hr 36 minEp. 96

Episode 79: Economic Strain

Is the working class made of candy glass? Is Oren Cass wrong? Is the universe probabilistic? AEI economics scholar Michael Strain joins The Remnant to answer these and other questions. Show Notes: The Oren Cass Remnant The Once and Future Worker – Oren Cass Yuval Levin’s take on Tucker National Review’s Editors debate on their podcast … Continue reading Episode 79: Economic Strain → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Jan 11, 20191 hr 19 minEp. 97

Episode 78: Make Work Great Again

Can the working class be saved? Should we fight China’s trade war depredations? Will Jonah survive jet lag? Oren Cass, Manhattan Institute scholar and author of The Once and Future Worker, joins 2019’s first Remnant to answer these and other questions. Show Notes: The Once and Future Worker – Oren Cass Oren’s argument, summarized by … Continue reading Episode 78: Make Work Great Again → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Jan 08, 20191 hr 27 minEp. 98

Episode 77: The Rosslyn Free Beacon Remnant

For the last Remnant of the year, Jonah makes a special trip to the offices of the Rosslyn Free Beacon for a little light rank punditry with Free Beacon editor-in-chief Matt Continetti, and some heavier pop culture discussion with Free Beacon executive editor Sonny Bunch. Show Notes: Me on how the Democrats could still blow … Continue reading Episode 77: The Rosslyn Free Beacon Remnant → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Dec 21, 20181 hr 11 minEp. 99

Episode 76: Pet Peeve Festival

Why is Jurassic Park unrealistic? Why was Woodrow Wilson so bad? Does it help Trump to appease his base and alienate everyone else? Jonah answers these questions, or at least attempts to, on the penultimate episode of The Remnant this year. Show Notes: Get NRPlus to listen to the Andy Ferguson Remnant episode The Biology … Continue reading Episode 76: Pet Peeve Festival → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Dec 18, 20181 hr 25 minEp. 100

Episode 75: Stubbornly Attached

What is a Crusonia plant? Where did prosperity come from? Can Jonah get a laconic libertarian to digress? Tyler Cowen, George Mason University economics professor and author of Stubborn Attachments, joins the Remnant to answer these and other questions. Show Notes: Stamps.com, enter DINGO. Conversations with Kristol The Complacent Class – Tyler Cowen The Great Stagnation – … Continue reading Episode 75: Stubbornly Attached → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Dec 14, 20181 hr 10 minEp. 101

Episode 74: Charles Cooke II: Cruise Ship Boogaloo

Why is Florida so weird? Can government unite us? Is Charles Cooke still a British citizen? The editor of NationalReview.com himself returns to The Remnant to answer these and other questions. Show Notes: DonorsTrust.org/Dingo National Review Editors’ podcast NationalReview.com Jonah on the Cylons Charles Cooke’s review of Daniel Hannan’s Inventing Liberty Charles Cooke against George … Continue reading Episode 74: Charles Cooke II: Cruise Ship Boogaloo → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...

Dec 06, 20181 hr 31 minEp. 102
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