The Remnant with Jonah Goldberg

England-born newly-minted American citizen Charlie Cooke, editor of NationalReview.com, joins Jonah for the 50th episode of the Remnant. They have a merry time discussing why Charlie loves America, why he’s a conservatarian, what he thinks of Brexit, and whether it’s necessary to pledge fealty to President Trump. Jonah also forces him to read some words … Continue reading Episode 50: The British American Conservatarian Florida Man → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonah invites Jay Cost, AEI Visiting Fellow and author of The Price of Greatness, onto The Remnant for a very nerdy discussion of republicanism, the Founding, and the state of our government. Show Notes: Check out this episode’s sponsor, Conversations with Kristol. Jay Cost’s new book, The Price of Greatness. And one of his previous books, A … Continue reading Episode 49: Identity Politics Yahtzee → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No one joins Jonah for the latest Remnant, which he compensates for by being extra discursive and dyspeptic about the news (Supreme Court, Democrat overreaction) and pop culture (Ocean’s 8, Incredibles 2) of the day. Show Notes: Here’s the latest episode of Jack’s new podcast Young Americans. “The Organization Kid,” by David Brooks. 72 virgins … Continue reading Episode 48: Slipshod Edition → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonah invites Cato Institute legal scholar Ilya Shapiro back on to The Remnant for some rank legal punditry: a rundown of the cases the Supreme Court decided this term and speculation about what happens to the Court now that Justice Anthony Kennedy is retiring. Show Notes: Ilya’s last appearance on the Remnant. The opening of … Continue reading Episode 47: The Sweet Mystery of Anthony Kennedy → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Political strategist, erstwhile academic, and friend of NR Luke Thompson joins The Remnant for a discursive discussion of the fine art of campaign consulting, the ins and outs of U.S. history, and the future of the Republican Party. Show Notes: Luke’s podcast, Constitutionally Speaking. A commercial for the TRS-80 computer. My article on the problems … Continue reading Episode 46: Comfortable, Smug, But Not Comfortably Smug → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s Remnant reunites Jonah with his fellow goatee-sporting journalist Steve Hayes, the editor-in-chief of the Weekly Standard. Jonah tries to keep the chicken wings and cheese curds away from Steve long enough for them to talk about the state of the Republican Party, Charles Krauthammer, and . . . fraternity pledging? Show Notes: Steve … Continue reading Episode 45: Purple Hayes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can the president pardon himself? Are cakes free speech? What is the tonnage clause? Jonah invites Ilya Shapiro, Cato Institute senior fellow in constitutional studies, onto the Remnant to answer these and other legal questions. Show Notes:  Matthew Franck’s piece on the issues with a presidential self-pardon. Salena Zito’s new book on the Great Revolt. … Continue reading Episode 44: Get Me Another Shapiro! → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

National Review senior political correspondent Jim Geraghty rejoins the Remnant for a wide-ranging discussion about Roseanne and Samantha Bee, double standards, the pardon power, and Solo. Show Notes: The article I wrote on my father-in-law and immigration. Paul Gavora’s obituary. Subscribe to National Review. And The Weekly Standard. And Commentary. And while you’re at it, buy a copy of Suicide … Continue reading Episode 43: The Age of Double Standards → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Enjoying a brief respite from his book tour, Jonah takes time to memorialize his larger-than-life father-in-law, address critics of Suicide of the West (buy now!), and engage in some rank punditry on Mueller, China, and North Korea. Show Notes: The GLoP episode in which I discussed my father-in-law’s journey to America. Turns out a Nixon … Continue reading Episode 42: Numb As a Podcast → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are media outlets dishonest? How should conservatives treat Trump? Is DC better than Marvel? Live from Ben Shapiro’s L.A. lair, Jonah attempts to answer these and other pressing questions. Show Notes: Check out my interview on Ben Shapiro’s “Sunday Special” podcast. Seth Stevenson’s piece on Shapiro. Shapiro’s Weekly Standard piece on young conservatives. …And my piece on … Continue reading Episode 41: Fear and Loathing in Los Angeles → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices