The Remnant with Jonah Goldberg

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Freudian Quips Dec 28, 2023

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Jonah’s in full fanboy mode on today’s long-anticipated Remnant. His guest is Paul Bloom—respected psychologist, prolific author, and noted body double for Al Gore and soundalike for Donald Sutherland—who’s back on the program at last to answer all of Jonah’s burning questions about human behavior and the mind. How should we feel about Freud? Who should decide what issues are taboo? And are people born with an innate political orientation? Viking babies and sci-fi aficionados alike will find much to appreciate.

Show Notes:

- Paul’s website

- Paul’s previous Remnant appearance

- Paul’s latest book, Psych: The Story of the Human Mind (now available in paperback)

- Just Babies: The Origins of Good and Evil

- The Sweet Spot: The Pleasures of Suffering and the Search for Meaning

- Jonah: “Speaking Freely About Free Speech”

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Deal or New Deal Dec 27, 2023

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Jonah indulges in one of his favorite traditions in today's Remnant: kvetching about economics with Michael Strain, the American Enterprise Institute’s director of economic policy studies. Their conversation offers a crash course in the history of economics as a social science, a guide to the myths of income inequality, and a few musings on what really caused the Great Depression. Plus, they explore perhaps the most important topic of all: TV shows you should watch instead of paying attention to your children this holiday season

Show Notes:

-Dr. Strain’s page at AEI

-Dr. Strain: “The Myth of the 1%”

-Jonah: “Mr. Piketty’s Big Book of Marxiness”

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Christmas with the Cranks Dec 23, 2023

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The holidays are nearly here, and there’s nothing more likely to encourage festive cheer than a wide-ranging, ultra-rambly Ruminant. Today’s episode offers musings on Trump’s removal from Colorado ballots, the complicated politics of abortion, and the enduring dumbness of populism. But those also looking for an uplifting seasonal message will find it in Jonah’s thoughts on why gratitude is so important this time of year. Merry Christmas!

Show Notes:

- The Remnant with Frederick Kagan

- Advisory Opinions on the Colorado Supreme Court decision

- Advisory Opinions with Will Baude on Trump’s presidential eligibility

- Yuval Levin on the anti-Trump 14th Amendment strategy

- Jonah on Trump’s dictatorial flirtations

- The Dispatch Podcast on abortion law

- Ramesh Ponnuru’s The Party of Death

- Jonah on Claudine Gay and diversity

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What Is It Good For? Dec 21, 2023

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As 2023 draws to a close, Jonah invites Frederick Kagan—director of the American Enterprise Institute’s Critical Threats Project—back on The Remnant to explore how we can expect the conflicts between Israel and Hamas and Russia and Ukraine to unfold in 2024. They also discuss how the Biden administration should approach Iran and China, what the 2024 election could mean for American foreign policy, and what history can teach us about modern warfare.

Show Notes:

- Dr. Kagan’s page at AEI

- Dr. Kagan: “If the West Cuts Aid to Ukraine, Russia Will Win. If the West Leans In, Ukraine Can Win.”

- Dr. Kagan: “The High Price of Losing Ukraine”

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Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? Dec 20, 2023

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In this interview only episode, Eli talks to Jonah Goldberg, host of the Remnant Podcast and a founding editor of the Dispatch. They discuss the inevitability of a GOP Trump nomination and the recent warnings that a second Trump term will bring the end of democracy.

Note: This episode originally aired on The Re-Education with Eli Lake

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We Happy Few Dec 16, 2023

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Jonah’s even more bleary-eyed than usual on today’s Ruminant, which begins innocently enough before transforming into an epic rant of astonishingly nerdy proportions. After opening with a few thoughts on why free speech absolutism might actually not be something to strive for, he dives into an ultra-indulgent reflection on the legacy of Liberal Fascism prompted by a recent Niall Ferguson piece on the goals of higher education. Listeners with a penchant for intellectual history will delight in the esoteric questions raised: How did antisemitism originate? What did the Nazis do to change institutions? And how can members of the Remnant remain in high spirits?

Show Notes:

-Jonah: “Speaking Freely About Free Speech”

-The Remnant with Sarah Isgur on Nazis marching in Skokie

-Niall Ferguson: “The Treason of the Intellectuals”

-Julian Benda’s The Treason of the Intellectuals

-The Remnant with Bret Devereaux

-Jonah on Trump the day-one dictator

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House of Horrors Dec 14, 2023

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On today’s Remnant, Jonah joins GOP Rep. Dan Crenshaw of Texas to discuss what we can do to fix Congress and our other broken institutions of government. Come prepared with your bingo cards, because the nerdery covers some of Jonah’s favorite bugaboos, including Congress’ transformation into a parliament of pundits, the weakening of our major parties, and the historical roots of antisemitism.

Note: this episode originally aired on We Hold These Truths with Dan Crenshaw.

Show Notes:

-Watch this episode on YouTube

-Dan’s podcast, Hold These Truth

-Jonah’s problem with small dollar donors

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Rome Sweet Rome Dec 13, 2023

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Ancient historian Bret Devereaux is back on the Remnant to provide a definitive answer to the year’s biggest question: Why do men really think about the Roman Empire? He also gives an overview of Israel’s history and the origins of today’s conflict, and examines whether Donald Trump could really become the next Caesar. Prospective dictators in need of career advice are strongly encouraged to tune in.

Show Notes:

-Watch the episode on YouTube

-Bret’s pedantic blog

-Bret’s previous Remnant appearance

-The Remnant, hosted by Brother Stirewalt, with Mike Duncan

-The Remnant with Russell Moore

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The Kayfabe Coalition Dec 09, 2023

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Hulkamania’s running wild on the latest excruciatingly indulgent Ruminant, which sees Jonah’s curmudgeonly ranting reach new heights of excess. Major topics today include the rise of antisemitism on college campuses, the hideousness of Vivek Ramaswamy, and whether the ongoing GOP primary is just one big waste of time. But devoted listeners should also tune in to learn about the link between pro wrestling and Donald Trump, Jonah’s growing urge to deport his assistant, and why the Howard Zinnification of the left is so dangerous.

Show Notes:

-The Dispatch Podcast on another pointless GOP debate

-Advisory Opinions on antisemitism in higher education

-Jonah: “Antisemitism Is Just a Symptom”

-The Remnant with Ruy Teixeira

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Ukraine Begin Again Dec 07, 2023

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Since the war in Ukraine began, Jonah has made a habit of plugging the Telegraph’s daily podcast on the subject, Ukraine: The Latest. Today, Francis Dearnley—an assistant comment editor at the newspaper and one of the podcast’s regular hosts—joins The Remnant for an in-depth look at how the show gets made, and what the future holds for Ukraine. Other topics include the fatal allure of historical determinism, the dreary state of British politics, and why Woodrow Wilson is still history’s greatest monster.

Show Notes:

-Francis’ page at the Telegraph

-Francis’ podcast, Ukraine: The Latest

-Follow Francis on X

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