The Remnant with Jonah Goldberg Let the Pandas Go Extinct | Interview: Sarah Isgur
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Dec 1, 2025 
In this engaging discussion, political commentator Sarah Isgur shares insights from her book, Last Branch Standing. They dive into the impact of dating apps and the shifting norms around relationships, linking technology with rising trends of sexlessness among young people. Sarah critiques the influence of Chinese markets on wildlife extinction and suggests unconventional ideas for wildlife conservation in Texas. The duo also explores the role of celebrity in politics and reflects on historical political conventions for potential TV dramas.
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Apps Miss Community Signaling
- Dating apps sort on visible attributes and miss community-based signals that matter.
- People who were disadvantaged in appearance often built stronger personalities and social skills.
A Stalker-Courtship That Worked
- Sarah Isgur recounted her parents meeting via a 1980 personal ad and persistent pursuit.
- Her father phoned every listing in the small-town phone book until he found her, then they married in six months.
Rising Sexlessness Has Broad Consequences
- Sexlessness among young people surged after ~2014 across multiple measures.
- This decline in sexual activity can reshape political and cultural behavior for a generation.
