The Remnant with Jonah Goldberg

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The Strange Death of Standards May 24, 2025

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Jonah Goldberg, once again vindicated for his both-sidesism, ruminates upon the big beautiful bill, the American tradition of disputing facts by attacking motives, and the endemic media hypocrisy from every angle.Plus: kudos to the Supreme Court and kayfabe in the Oval Office.

Show Notes:
—John McWhorter on The Remnant
—This week’s Dispatch Podcast Roundtable: “Biden’s Big Beautiful Cover Up”
—Jonah’s LA Times column: “History alone should have made more reporters skeptical about Biden’s health”
—Advisory Opinions: “You’re Wrong About Originalism”

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Law and Marriage May 22, 2025

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Jonah Goldberg has found himself in some serious legal trouble, forcing him to invite Sarah Isgur to Chez Remnant to talk horrible bosses, the 14th Amendment, Kristi Noem’s loose grasp of habeas corpus, and the increasing ennui associated with American politics.

Plus: Sarah and Jonah’s sage advice for the class of 2025 and the Isgur-Goldberg love line segment.

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Red Hot Soviet Nationalism May 21, 2025

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Jonah Goldberg is joined by Dr. Leon Aron for some Remnant-style Kremlinology. Jonah and Dr. Aron discuss Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump’s relationship, the state of the war in Ukraine, and what will happen to Russia without Putin at the helm. Plus: a long march through Russian history and the precarious position of top Russian military brass.

Show Notes:
—Dr. Leon Aron’s American Enterprise Institute page
—Leon in Politico: “7 Critical Things Trump Doesn’t Understand about Putin”

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The Mainstream of Yore May 17, 2025

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Jonah Goldberg is up with the sun and ready to expand upon his Monday mega-essay in The Dispatch, lament all things popular front, analyze James Comey’s seashell art photography, and discuss the upcoming exposé on Joe Biden’s cognitive decline. Plus: the misnomer of mainstream media and a scolding for Congress.

Show Notes:
—Jonah’s Monday Essay: “Don’t Call This Conservatism”
—Claire Lehmann for The Dispatch: “Feelings, Facts, and Our Crisis of Truth”
—Jonah’s Los Angeles Times column: “The inescapable answer to America’s problems? Fix Congress”
—Dispatch Debates: Christine Rosen and Robert Verbruggen
—Jay Nordlinger’s new Substack

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Crackpot Realism May 15, 2025

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Jonah Goldberg is joined by author and journalist Phil Tinline to discuss his new book, Ghosts of Iron Mountain: The Hoax of the Century, Its Enduring Impact, and What It Reveals About America Today. Phil tells the tale of conspiracies gone by, arguing that hoaxes, crackpottery, and moral panics are as American as apple pie.

Show Notes:
—Order Phil’s book, Ghosts of Iron Mountain: The Hoax of the Century, Its Enduring Impact, and What It Reveals About America Today.

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Reagan Rolls Over May 14, 2025

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Former Sen. Phil Gramm joins Jonah Goldberg to discuss his new book, The Triumph of Economic Freedom: Debunking the Seven Great Myths of American Capitalism. Phil and Jonah reminisce on the triumphs of the Industrial Revolution, better days in Congress, and Ronald Reagan’s disdain for protectionism.

Show Notes:
—Order Sen. Gramm’s book, The Triumph of Economic Freedom: Debunking the Seven Great Myths of American Capitalism

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Islands of Separateness May 10, 2025

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Jonah Goldberg ruminates upon the papal news, the dingo’s fly assassination skills, Columbia University’s new president, yet another unpronounceable German political philosophy theory, Joe Biden’s definition of misogyny, and Trump’s new threat to the film industry.

Show Notes:
—This week’s Dispatch Podcast roundtable: "Vengeance Agenda”
—Commentary Magazine Podcast: "Lights! Camera! Tariffs!”
—Kevin Williamson for The Dispatch: “Trump Is a Socialist”
—Claire Lehmann for The Dispatch: “Feelings, Facts, and Our Crisis of Truth”

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Incelphobia May 08, 2025

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AEI senior fellow Christine Emba joins Jonah Goldberg to discuss degenerating dating dynamics, the gender divide and its effect on politics, and the roots of the late-stage culture war.

Show Notes:
—Christine’s AEI page
—Order Rethinking Sex: A Provocation

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The Allegory of the Trade May 07, 2025

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Two maudlin and romantic dolls (Jonah Goldberg and Chris Stirewalt) come together to discuss the revival of Alcatraz, the future of the MAGA movement without Trump, and the skewed self-perception of American voters.

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That's Leftism, Folks May 03, 2025

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Jonah Goldberg explains how Donald Trump's economic agenda is fundamentally a left-wing one and the Rousseauian roots of his nationalism.

Show Notes:
—Friday's G-File
—Trump's interview with Time

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