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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 conv... more

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Friend-of-The Remnant and notorious papist Tim Carney joins Jonah Goldberg to pontificate about midterm projections, party-affiliation soul searching, flipping the Senate, the moral majority, the law as an educator, having kids, housing availability,... more

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Just days away from election week (or, as Jonah Goldberg likes to call it, “Hell”), we at The Remnant thought it wise to explore some more eggheady topics. Tune in to hear Jonah ruminate on the Israeli elections, Carl Schmitt, friendship in politics,... more

Jonah Goldberg convenes with Thomas Chatterton Williams to dissect and diagnose the problems plaguing America’s oldest ally, France. Tune in as Thomas and Jonah discuss French discontent, Emmanuel Macron, capitalism, state spending, Palestine, riotin... more

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We here at The Remnant tend to evaluate statesmen according to the Lincoln-Wilson spectrum: The good ones are more like Abraham Lincoln, and the bad ones are more like Woodrow Wilson. But because Jonah Goldberg loves a good argument, we’ve invited fr... more

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Recent Guests

Thomas Chatterton Williams
Staff writer at The Atlantic, visiting professor of humanities at Bard College, and non-resident fellow at AEI
The Atlantic
Episode: What’s Wrong with France? | Interview: Thomas Chatterton Williams
Steven B. Smith
Alfred Cowles Professor of Political Science and Philosophy at Yale University
Yale University
Episode: A Leader Doth Not a Statesman Make | Interview: Steven B. Smith
Douglas Holtz-Eakin
Economist and founder of the American Action Forum; former Congressional Budget Office director
American Action Forum
Episode: Economics 101, Live From Tulsa! | Interview: Douglas Holtz-Eakin
Tyler Austin Harper
Writer for The Atlantic and former college instructor
The Atlantic
Episode: A Modest Defense of Lulu Lenin | Interview: Tyler Austin Harper
Daniel A. Cox
Director of the Survey Center on American Life at the American Enterprise Institute and author
American Enterprise Institute
Episode: What’s Wrong With Kids These Days? | Interview: Daniel A. Cox
Simon Sebag Montefiore
Historian and author of The Cauldron: The Making of the Modern Middle East
Episode: The Tumultuous, Remarkable Middle East | Interview: Simon Sebag Montefiore
Roger Berkowitz
Founder and academic director of the Hannah Arendt Center for Politics and Humanities at Bard College
Hannah Arendt Center for Politics and Humanities
Episode: ‘Friendship on the Knife’s Edge’ | Interview: Roger Berkowitz
Nick Eberstadt
Henry Wendt Chair in Political Economy at AEI; renowned economic demographer
AEI (American Enterprise Institute)
Episode: The Death of Homo Economicus | Interview: Nick Eberstadt
Tony Mills
Senior Fellow and Director for Technology, Science and Energy at the American Enterprise Institute
American Enterprise Institute (AEI)
Episode: The Scientific Republic | Interview: Tony Mills

Host

Jonah Goldberg
Host of the program; prominent political commentator with emphasis on history, liberal democracy, and conservative thought.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 7.9k ratings
  • Love it / missed tge point?

    Wasn’t the true point of the story that an affair saved a guy’s life on 9/11?

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    5
    Waverly90
    United States2 months ago
  • Great

    Great center right podcast, good history lessons and intellectual noodling not just news of the day.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Joe Triad
    United States2 months ago
  • Yes you will, it’s a video podcast!

    LOL

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    GMac1776
    United States2 months ago
  • Good Stuff

    Great guest episodes. I enjoy Jonah’s sense of humor.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    WchBlok
    United States2 months ago
  • Great Podcast

    Great conversations and dog talk. Jonah is my favorite Lib of all the Libs!! Best thing Jonah does besides the floor is lava!

    Like the ask me anything pods!

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Robert Henry Holtz
    United States3 months ago

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Audiences often note high production of guest variety and depth of conversations, even when opinions diverge.
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Listeners appreciate the thoughtful, non-crazy policy discussions and historical context.

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A Leader Doth Not a Statesman Make | Interview: Steven B. Smith
Q: Is crisis and statesmanship sort of joined at the hip?
Smith says major crises often reveal statesmen, but reformers and preservers can also demonstrate statesmanship outside existential moments.
A Leader Doth Not a Statesman Make | Interview: Steven B. Smith
Q: Is statesmanship inherently what good leaders do? Or can there be evil statesmanship or bad statesmanship?
Smith argues that leadership is morally neutral, but statesmanship is a normative ideal of public service and therefore cannot be bad statesmanship.
What’s Wrong with France? | Interview: Thomas Chatterton Williams
Q: What are the upsides or downsides if the left wins and if the right wins, as you see it?
Williams considers Mélenchon the worse outcome, citing his radical economic rhetoric and the far left's anti-Semitism and alliance with Islamists. He sees Le Pen as potentially less destructive domestically, but warns about her xenophobia, anti-European positions, and softness toward Russia.
What’s Wrong with France? | Interview: Thomas Chatterton Williams
Q: What the hell is going on in France?
Williams describes widespread youth disillusionment, deteriorating public schools, confusing university admissions, and protests that have been joined by looters and other actors. He also points to failed integration, economic frustration, and a broader culture of protest.
The Tumultuous, Remarkable Middle East | Interview: Simon Sebag Montefiore
Q: Is Islam compatible with modernity?
Montefiore argues that Muslim-majority societies can modernize, but that outcomes depend on political and historical circumstances. He describes a continuing struggle between Islamist movements and traditions that support prosperity, openness and separating religious authority from government.

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