The Remnant with Jonah Goldberg

Chris Stirewalt makes his long-awaited twentieth Remnant appearance today to discuss his new book, Broken News: Why the Media Rage Machine Divides America and How to Fight Back. It’s a giant-sized extravaganza of an episode, which covers the evolution of America’s major news networks, the need for journalism to be vocational rather than professional, and the nature of “fair and balanced” media coverage. Ultimately, Chris is keen to stress a particular point: Americanism is central to American journalism. Show Notes:- Chris’ new book, Broken News- Chris previews Broken News in The Dispatch- Yuval Levin’s The Fractured Republic- Andrey Mir: “How the Media Polarized Us”- William Raspberry: “In Praise of Hypocrisy”- The New York Times on Chris’ book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Entering the final week of his sojourn in Maine, Jonah begins today’s Ruminant with an account of a drive he recently took to Chautauqua, New York and a reflection on the joys of travel. He also offers a few thoughts on free speech and the stabbing of Salman Rushdie, as well as the nature of patriotism and the importance of gratitude for the things we’ve inherited. The episode concludes with some especially ranty punditry on Liz Cheney’s defeat and ludicrous explanations for why Trump took classified documents to Mar-a-Lago. Plus, there’s an appeal for you, our listeners, to suggest future guests for the program, provided they meet certain strange criteria.Show Notes:- The Remnant with Russ Roberts- Yuval Levin: “Conservatism is Gratitude”- “The jerk store called…”- Jonah on “fundamentally transforming” America- Bananification- Duke’s bipartisanship leaderboard- The Remnant with Carlos Lozada- The Dispatch Podcast on Liz Cheney’s defeat- Jonah: “The Only Adult in the Room”- Advisory Opinions on the history of English- Advisory Opinions on orc battle tactics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What constitutes a life well lived, and what does it mean to truly flourish? Noted economist Russ Roberts provides answers to these pressing questions on today’s Remnant, which concerns his new book, Wild Problems: A Guide to the Decisions That Define Us. In life, we’re faced with many big decisions that can’t be solved by calculation, like when to marry, what career to choose, and whether to have children. Russ is here to explain how we should approach these problems, and to reassure us that it’s okay to make mistakes. Plus, he explores how it feels to be a “recovering economist.” Show Notes:- Russ’ podcast, EconTalk- Russ’ new book, Wild Problems- Russ: “How to Make a Decision When There’s No ‘Right’ One”- Jonah’s hatred of new ideas- An inefficient Christmas- Sebastian Junger’s Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonah continues to swelter in Maine on today’s Ruminant, as he examines the aftermath of the FBI’s raid on Mar-a-Lago and how we should interpret Merrick Garland’s response. There’s also an extended discussion of Trump’s psychology, the allure of conspiracy theories, and the nature of American exceptionalism, as Jonah explains how he made peace with being part of the Remnant. Show Notes:- The latest Dispatch Podcast- Jonah: “Did the GOP Peak Too Soon?”- Wednesday’s bananified G-File- The Remnant with Kevin Williamson- First Things: “Abortion and a Nation at War”- Andrew McCarthy: “Thoughts on AG Garland’s Remarks”- Kevin Williamson: “Big Lies Matter”- Advisory Opinions on the Mar-a-Lago raid- Greatest country in the world?- Trump’s “a nation in decline” video Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With his faithful canine in tow, Kevin Williamson saddles up for another Remnant escapade. This time, he and Jonah explore the Mar-a-Lago raid, the problem with new ideas in politics, and the Texas midterm elections. Plus, there’s plenty of dingo discussion mixed in for your edification. Is the president above the law? Should dog shows be banned? And can Kevin’s neighbors convince him to vote for Beto O’Rourke? Show Notes:- Kevin’s page at National Review- The Remnant: AMA edition- Jonah: “Westminster Eugenics Show”- Kevin: “Do We Believe Our Own Dogma?”- An emergency Advisory Opinions on the Mar-a-Lago raid- Mike Huckabee’s crazy argument- This week’s Dispatch Live- Kevin: “Big Lies Matter”- Jonah: “Bonfire of the Asininities”- Jonah: “The Descent of Men”- Kevin: “Thanks For the ‘Memory’”- Jonah: “All Quiet on the Black-Ops Front”- The Remnant with David Bernstein- Hillary’s cows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonah’s aversion to preparation catches up with him on today’s sweaty Remnant. Stuck without a guest, he’s forced to spend an hour answering listener questions selected by Guy, his AEI research assistant. The result is an eclectic throwback to the Remnant AMAs of old, which covers everything from the disappearance of “The Couch” in the G-File to the prospect of a Ron DeSantis presidential bid. How do Liberal Fascism and The Tyranny of Cliches hold up? Did Jonah enjoy his time at Goucher College? And can Jonah and Guy discuss episode 11 without turning to ash? Show Notes:- Dingos in Maine- The Remnant with Tom Sowell- Guy and Jonah’s first encounter- Jonah: “What I Got Wrong About Fascism”- Jonah’s recent G-File adapted from The Tyranny of Cliches Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Live from an undisclosed location in heat-struck Maine, Jonah gets ranty on today’s vigorous yet thoughtful Ruminant. In light of his surroundings, he begins with a few reflections on Ted Kennedy’s incident at Chappaquiddick before launching into a passionate tirade against the foolishness of the new right. In distinctly nerdy fashion, Jonah leaves no room for interpretation: There is no place on the right for racist politics, and white supremacist and anti-semitic ideas must necessarily be treated with moral outrage. Show Notes:-The Cover-Up podcast on Chappaquiddick-The Ted Kennedy incident-Leo Damore’s Senatorial Privilege-The July jobs report-Jonah’s column on the Inflation Reduction Act-The Dispatch: The New Right Finds a Home at the Intersection of Populism and Elitism-The Economist on the new right-Kevin WIlliamson on Trump the manly man-Last Friday’s G-File on the descent of men-Rockefeller’s diet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Back in the Remnant driver’s seat, Jonah invites newly minted AEI fellow Joshua Katz onto the program for a nerdtastic discussion of language and how free we are to use it. Inevitably, their conversation touches on Joshua’s departure from Princeton, cancel culture, and broader illiberalism in American life. But it also explores current issues in linguistics, how much we can really know about classical civilizations, and what “literally” actually means. Tune in to find out whether Socrates had it coming. Show Notes:- Joshua’s page at AEI- Joshua: “Status and ‘Virtue’ at the Dalton School”- Philology- Socrates deserved it?- Joshua on his departure from Princeton- Joshua’s Declaration of Independence- College essay prompts get absurd- The latest issue of Sapir- Adrian Goldsworthy’s Caesar: Life of a Colossus- Barry Strauss’ The Spartacus War Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Filling in for an absentee Jonah, Chris Stirewalt is joined by A.B. Stoddard to provide some overpoweringly rank punditry on the state of the midterms. They begin by analyzing how current trends may affect the election results, before turning to the prospect of a political realignment in 2024 and the fear that the Inflation Reduction Act might fail to reduce inflation. Could a third party candidate win the next presidential election? Is Nancy Pelosi ready to step down? And is August an appropriate time to eat roast pork? Show Notes:- A.B.’s page at RealClearPolitics- Chris’ page at The Dispatch- NewsNation’s recent election poll- Joe Manchin on Bret Baier- A.B.: “Biden Should Announce in 2023 That He Will Not Run Again”- Hakeem Jeffries: The next face of the Democratic Party? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s a man’s, man’s world—or so Josh Hawley would have you believe. On today’s Ruminant, Jonah takes a deep dive into the new right’s obsession with masculinity and what it really means to be manly. He also assesses the pros and cons of codifying gay marriage into law, rants about Joe Manchin’s deal with Chuck Schumer, and gives some further thoughts on whether it’s right to launch criminal prosecution against a former president. It’s a radioactive episode.Show Notes:- Wednesday’s “news”letter- The Remnant with Charles C.W. Cooke- Chuck Schumer and Joe Manchin make a deal- Josh Hawley’s book announcement- Tom Klingenstein: “Trump is a manly man”- Kevin Williamson: “The Virile Style”- Madeline Kearns: “Marital Clash”- The Editors on Congress’ gay marriage bill- Andrew Sullivan’s case for gay marriage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices