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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18 snips
May 13, 2026 • 1h 31min
Radical Chic | Interview: Noah Rothman
Noah Rothman, senior writer and author of Blood and Progress, traces a century of left-wing violence and its historical roots. He explores organized riot tactics, online self-radicalization, and why such violence is often overlooked. The conversation then pivots to a spirited debate on goals and risks in Iran and maritime strategy.
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May 11, 2026 • 1h 16min
Old and New Rights | Interview: George Hawley
George Hawley, associate professor and author specializing in conservatism, joins to unpack what 'right' means across history and movements. They trace fusionism, the waves of new-right populism, tensions between conservatism and mass appeal, and how identity and ethnic politics reshape partisan life. Short, sharp conversations on unity, executive power, and conservatism’s intellectual roots.
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May 9, 2026 • 1h 29min
Wire-Hanger Billionaires Aren’t Evil | Ruminant
A wide-ranging take on political theater, from Indiana primaries and Trump’s caricatured style to California’s governance failures. Economic debates pop up, including AOC’s claim about billionaires and thought experiments on wealth. Discussions also touch on Napoleon’s unexpected legacy, skepticism about social media regulation, and the strategic stalemate with Iran.
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May 6, 2026 • 1h 8min
Circling Liberalism’s Wagons | Interview: Adrian Wooldridge
Adrian Wooldridge, Bloomberg Opinion columnist and author of The Revolutionary Center, explores what liberalism means today and why it needs defending. He discusses tolerance as epistemology, immigration and assimilation challenges, limits of tolerance, Big Tech’s impact on attention, the role of universities and public broadcasting, and why liberals must reclaim cultural confidence to protect liberal institutions.
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May 4, 2026 • 1h 22min
Gettin’ Wonky on the Unitary Executive | Interview: Charlie Cooke
Charlie Cooke, senior editor at National Review and podcaster, talks law, conservatism, and public policy. He sparrs over the unitary executive theory and removal power. They tackle Florida vaccine policy, gerrymandering, Clarence Thomas’ University of Texas speech, progressivism versus classical liberalism, and the risks of illiberal currents and court packing.
95 snips
May 2, 2026 • 1h 25min
A Helping of Hegel and a Morsel of Marx
A romp through philosophical riffs on Hegel and Marx, including what makes someone a 'world-historical' figure. A critique of claims that contemporary leaders fit that mold. Discussions of Marxism’s staying power in academia and which of its insights endure. A look at incentives behind advocacy groups, cultural signaling like transgressive tattoos, and why humans chase struggle for meaning.
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Apr 29, 2026 • 1h 19min
The Uses of Marxism | Interview: Tyler Austin Harper
Tyler Austin Harper, staff writer and cultural commentator with a PhD in comparative literature, offers a liberal-inflected, interdisciplinary take on politics and culture. He discusses the uses of Marxism, how economic power shapes cultural trends, platforming versus purity tests, human nature, taboos and limits, and worries about technology like AI reshaping core human experiences.
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Apr 27, 2026 • 1h 6min
Resiliency and Change | Interview: Liz Hoffman
Liz Hoffman, Semafor business and finance editor and former Wall Street Journal reporter, joins to talk markets, AI, and economic policy. They cover why equities stay calm, AI's adoption and job risks, the Fed versus long-term yields, potential bond crises, dollar dominance and stablecoins, and how supply chains and industrial policy are reshaping the economy.
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Apr 25, 2026 • 1h 24min
Progressivism Misunderstood
A brisk tour through tensions around the Iran conflict and why control of the Strait matters. A spicy debate about theft, Whole Foods, and how crime affects the poor. A deep dive into Clarence Thomas' speech and the historical roots of progressivism. Notes on elite radicalism, court-packing risks, and the political theater of pardons and immunity.
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Apr 22, 2026 • 1h 21min
America’s Greatest Public Servant | Interview: Bob Crawford
Bob Crawford, historian and longtime bassist for The Avett Brothers, champions John Quincy Adams as a towering public servant. He traces Adams’s diplomatic start, role in the Monroe Doctrine, the contested 1824 election and its fallout, and Adams’s remarkable post-presidential fights in Congress including the Amistad defense and opposition to the gag rule.
