Episodes

Atlantic columnist Yair Rosenberg joins Jonah Goldberg to discuss the shocking rise of Jew hatred in America, the connection between populist movements and antisemitic sentiments, and Edward Said’s influence—all while poking fun at the podcast bros and reminding the elite institutions about the importance of standing with Israel. Show Notes: —Yair’s column for The Atlantic: “Deep Shtetl” The Remnant is a production of The Dispatch, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture...

Michael Moynihan, friend of the podcast and host of “The Moynihan Report,” joins Jonah Goldberg for an impromptu episode to discuss the Los Angeles riots and their ramifications for both the Trump administration and the Democratic Party, their thoughts on Sister Souljah moments, Greta Thunberg’s maiden voyage, and the shameful lack of hippie punching.Show Notes: —The Morning Dispatch: Unrest in Los Angeles Continues —Jonah's LA Times column: Trump Deploys, Protesters Respond. This Will Not End W...

A busy week of media appearances has somehow left Jonah Goldberg eager to continue his musings on the Trump-Musk rift, the looming threat of the deficit, modern applications of German nihilism, and the need for gratitude. Plus: the surfacing of medieval poverty cosplay and cutting-edge analysis of Top Chef. Show Notes: —This Week's Dispatch Podcast: "The New Antisemitism" —Wednesday G-File on German Nihilism —Jonah's Los Angeles Times Column: "Baby boom, baby bust and the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’" —...

Bret Devereaux, a Remnant fan favorite, returns to Jonah Goldberg’s Flavian Amphitheater to discuss the world’s oldest counterfactual, the holy grail of source material for classicists, and the top three generals of Western antiquity. Plus: coverage of Ukraine’s recent drone strikes and the contemporary applications of ancient military history. Show Notes: —Explore “A Collection of Unmitigated Pedantry” —Alexander Goes West (A Silly Counterfactual) The Remnant is a production of The Dispatch, a...

Jonah Goldberg has realized that, if you name drop Leo Strauss enough, you’re eventually going to have to explain who you’re talking about. As the benevolent educator of The Remnant masses, Jonah has conspired with Steven Smith, a Straussian expert and professor of political science and philosophy at Yale University, to deliver this deep dive on the life and work of Leo Strauss. Jonah and Steven dig into the fundamentals of Strauss’ work, the debate between the East Coast and West Coast Strauss...

Jonah Goldberg is cranky, hungover, and ready to dive into discussion of Elon Musk and his departure from DOGE, the moral degradation of traditional conservatism, the cult of winning on the right, and the vilification of the judiciary.Show Notes —The Wednesday G-File on the cowboys of suburbia —“Don’t Call This Conservatism” —Peter Berkowitz on “Don’t Call This Conservatism” The Remnant is a production of The Dispatch, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-par...

Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson join Jonah Goldberg to discuss their new book that has taken Washington by storm, Original Sin: President Biden’s Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again. Tapper and Thompson discuss what top Democrats knew about Biden’s cognitive decline prior to him launching his reelection campaign, the boiling frogs mentality of Biden’s advisers, and the media’s role in reporting—or not reporting—this story in real time. Show Notes —Order Original Sin here...

Phil Magness, occupant of the David Theroux Chair at the Independent Institute, drops by Casa de Remnant to discuss the corrupting effect of tariffs, why Karl Marx is overrated, the evolving definitions of intellectual movements, and Jonah Goldberg’s gripes about romanticism. Show Notes: —The 1619 Project Myth —Phil for the Cato Institute: ”The Problem of the Tariff in American Economic History, 1787–1934” The Remnant is a production of The Dispatch, a digital media company covering politics, ...

Jonah Goldberg, once again vindicated for his both-sidesism, ruminates upon the big beautiful bill, the American tradition of disputing facts by attacking motives, and the endemic media hypocrisy from every angle.Plus: kudos to the Supreme Court and kayfabe in the Oval Office. Show Notes: —John McWhorter on The Remnant —This week’s Dispatch Podcast Roundtable: “Biden’s Big Beautiful Cover Up” —Jonah’s LA Times column: “History alone should have made more reporters skeptical about Biden’s health...

Jonah Goldberg has found himself in some serious legal trouble, forcing him to invite Sarah Isgur to Chez Remnant to talk horrible bosses, the 14th Amendment, Kristi Noem’s loose grasp of habeas corpus, and the increasing ennui associated with American politics. Plus: Sarah and Jonah’s sage advice for the class of 2025 and the Isgur-Goldberg love line segment. The Remnant is a production of The Dispatch, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conser...

Jonah Goldberg is joined by Dr. Leon Aron for some Remnant-style Kremlinology. Jonah and Dr. Aron discuss Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump’s relationship, the state of the war in Ukraine, and what will happen to Russia without Putin at the helm. Plus: a long march through Russian history and the precarious position of top Russian military brass. Show Notes: —Dr. Leon Aron’s American Enterprise Institute page —Leon in Politico: “7 Critical Things Trump Doesn’t Understand about Putin” The Remnant...

Jonah Goldberg is up with the sun and ready to expand upon his Monday mega-essay in The Dispatch, lament all things popular front, analyze James Comey’s seashell art photography, and discuss the upcoming exposé on Joe Biden’s cognitive decline. Plus: the misnomer of mainstream media and a scolding for Congress. Show Notes: —Jonah’s Monday Essay: “Don’t Call This Conservatism” —Claire Lehmann for The Dispatch: “Feelings, Facts, and Our Crisis of Truth” —Jonah’s Los Angeles Times column: “The ine...

Jonah Goldberg is joined by author and journalist Phil Tinline to discuss his new book, Ghosts of Iron Mountain: The Hoax of the Century, Its Enduring Impact, and What It Reveals About America Today. Phil tells the tale of conspiracies gone by, arguing that hoaxes, crackpottery, and moral panics are as American as apple pie. Show Notes: —Order Phil’s book, Ghosts of Iron Mountain: The Hoax of the Century, Its Enduring Impact, and What It Reveals About America Today. The Remnant is a production ...

Former Sen. Phil Gramm joins Jonah Goldberg to discuss his new book, The Triumph of Economic Freedom: Debunking the Seven Great Myths of American Capitalism. Phil and Jonah reminisce on the triumphs of the Industrial Revolution, better days in Congress, and Ronald Reagan’s disdain for protectionism. Show Notes: —Order Sen. Gramm’s book, The Triumph of Economic Freedom: Debunking the Seven Great Myths of American Capitalism The Remnant is a production of The Dispatch, a digital media company co...

Jonah Goldberg ruminates upon the papal news, the dingo’s fly assassination skills, Columbia University’s new president, yet another unpronounceable German political philosophy theory, Joe Biden’s definition of misogyny, and Trump’s new threat to the film industry. Show Notes: —This week’s Dispatch Podcast roundtable: "Vengeance Agenda” —Commentary Magazine Podcast: "Lights! Camera! Tariffs!” —Kevin Williamson for The Dispatch: “Trump Is a Socialist” —Claire Lehmann for The Dispatch: “Feelings,...

AEI senior fellow Christine Emba joins Jonah Goldberg to discuss degenerating dating dynamics, the gender divide and its effect on politics, and the roots of the late-stage culture war. Show Notes: —Christine’s AEI page —Order Rethinking Sex: A Provocation The Remnant is a production of The Dispatch, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch’s offerings—including Jonah’s G-File newsletter, regular ...

Two maudlin and romantic dolls (Jonah Goldberg and Chris Stirewalt) come together to discuss the revival of Alcatraz, the future of the MAGA movement without Trump, and the skewed self-perception of American voters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonah Goldberg explains how Donald Trump's economic agenda is fundamentally a left-wing one and the Rousseauian roots of his nationalism. Show Notes: —Friday's G-File —Trump's interview with Time The Remnant is a production of The Dispatch, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch’s offerings—including Jonah’s G-File newsletter, regular livestreams, and other members-only content—click here. Lea...

Manic and frazzled, Jonah Goldberg turned for help from in-house Remnant psychologist Paul Bloom. They explore intellectual esoterica, check what Noam Chomsky got wrong, explore Large Language Models, and fret over the age of artificial consciousness and AI girlfriends. Show Notes: —Paul’s Substack —Paul on Substack "Is it nature or is it nurture?" is a damn good question” The Remnant is a production of The Dispatch, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-part...

Is Donald Trump Hitler? A Chavista? Or a caudillo? Jonah Goldberg is joined by fellow podcast extraordinaire Michael Moynihan to answer this obviously important and salient question. (Plus: The lost potential of Elon Musk and more on the right’s Gramsci turn.) Show Notes: —Batya Ungar-Sargon on The Fifth Column —The Ruminant on Antonio Gramsci —Moynihan’s previous appearance on The Remnant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A dramatic week of big acquisitions left Jonah tired, but ranty. Brace for some I Told You So’s, “abundance” horseshoe theory, Trumpworld triangulations, and blue-on-blue violence. Show Notes: —The SCOTUSblog acquisition —Wednesday’s uncontroversial G-File —Kevin Williamson’s critique of the "abundance" Democrats —Jamie Weinstein and Larry Diamond on The Dispatch Podcast The Remnant is a production of The Dispatch, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partis...

David Bahnsen, a fan favorite and friend of the pod, stops by the show to discuss his new book, Full Time: Work and the Meaning of Life with Jonah Goldberg. Jonah and David cover the China question, U.S. reliability, and Kevin Hassett’s antics. Show Notes: —David’s book, Full Time: Work and the Meaning of Life —The Wall Street Journal: “Meet MAGA’s Favorite Communist” The Remnant is a production of The Dispatch, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan...

Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes make their Remnant debut to discuss their buzzy new book, Fight: Inside the Wildest Battle for the White House. Jonah Goldberg and the authors dig into the nitty-gritty of all three 2024 presidential bids, that debate, Kamala Harris’ ascension and missteps, and the story of Joe Biden’s decline. Show Notes: —Fight: Inside the Wildest Battle for the White House The Remnant is a production of The Dispatch, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and cultu...

Jonah Goldberg spends ninety minutes plotting his transition to telethon moderation, lambasting the youth, and reminding the new GOP that you can’t pick and choose who gets universal rights. Plus: further ruminations on the bond market and the anniversary of the shot heard ‘round the world. Show Notes: — The Fair Jessica for The Dispatch: ”Revenge of the Title IX Dads” —Advisory Opinions on Humphrey’s Executor —The Wall Street Journal: “Meet MAGA’s Favorite Communist” —G-File: “The Shot Heard ...