Episodes

Economist William Easterly makes his debut on The Remnant to talk with middle-aged nobody Jonah Goldberg about free trade, USAID, human agency, colonialism, and Chinese liberalization. Shownotes: —Easterly’s website —Violent Saviors: The West’s Conquest of the Rest —Easterly’s recent paper touching on Lee Kuan Yew —Excerpts from Edmund Burke’s speech on India —Suicide of the West: How the Rebirth of Tribalism, Populism, Nationalism, and Identity Politics is Destroying American Democracy The Rem...

His Curmudgeonship Jonah Goldberg is holding court to pontificate about the troubles in the land, and he isn’t wanting for material. Jonah covers his recent takes on Richard Nixon and the pardon power, as well as the Epstein files, tariffs, impeachment, and what awaits in 2028.Plus: Jonah’s Star Trek-laced takes on infinite energy, instant food generation, and the elimination of work. We’re running a listener survey, which you can find at thedispatch.typeform.com/podcast Shownotes: —Dick Chene...

Mark Clifford, Hong Kong expert and biographer of Jimmy Lai, takes his stand on the floor of the House of Remnant to discuss Lai’s imprisonment, the future of Hong Kong and Taiwan, Han supremacy, COVID-19, and the future of the Chinese Communist Party. We’re running a listener survey, which you can find at thedispatch.typeform.com/podcast. Shownotes: —The Troublemaker: How Jimmy Lai Became a Billionaire, Hong Kong's Greatest Dissident, and China's Most Feared Critic —Mark’s website —The Death o...

The pillars of order are crumbling around us and the crazies are wielding the sledgehammers; enter our heroes, George Weigel and Jonah Goldberg, to introduce a healthy dose of sanity to the public square. Jonah and George cover the state of Catholicism in the U.S., the slippery slope of postliberalism, the folly of integralism, and the strange, noxious rise of the antisemites. We’re running a listener survey, which you can find at thedispatch.typeform.com/podcast. Shownotes: —Jonah’s G-File on ...

After deftly disposing of some punditry on the government shutdown and the Epstein files, Jonah Goldberg jumps head first into the topics of the week: postliberalism, groypers, and the immense challenges of political labels. Plus, dedicated listeners will be treated to a rant on Tucker Carlson and Japan. Shownotes: —Remnant episode with Yuval Levin —The Editors podcast on the shutdown —Jonah’s take on the East Wing —Wednesday’s G-File —Today’s Dispatch Podcast —Tucker Carlson interviews Nick Fu...

Jonah Goldberg invites the greatest naval historian of our time, Andrew Lambert, aboard the H.M.S. Remnant (The Dispatch's flagship podcast) to sit on deck and discuss the Royal Navy. Lambert treats Jonah to a whirlwind tour, encompassing 19th-century British grand strategy, the liberal tendencies of sea powers, and the lessons British naval history holds for America today. Shownotes: —No More Napoleons: How Britain Managed Europe from Waterloo to World War One —The British Way of War: Julian C...

Jonah Goldberg talks to William Inboden, executive vice president and provost at the University of Texas and one of the leading conservative voices in higher education. Jonah and Will discuss the absurdity of the ivory tower, the inconsistency of our free speech standards, and the threat posed by Chinese interference in American universities. Shownotes: —William’s piece for National Affairs —WSJ piece on research funding —Chesterton’s Fence —An Anxious Age: The Post-Protestant Ethic and the Spi...

After musing on Nancy Pelosi, Newt Gingrich, and the Congress they helped create, Jonah Goldberg gives his listeners a tour de force on the Heritage Foundation, William F. Buckley Jr., and the new wave of antisemitism. Shownotes: —Grand Rapids live Remnant —Remnant with Yuval —Today’s piece on Heritage in The Dispatch —Last week’s G-File —Kevin Roberts original video —Heritage all-hands meeting —Jonah on J.D. Vance and “Heritage Americans” —A Man and His Presidents: The Political Odyssey of Wil...

The Remnant took the show on the road! Joined by a cast of characters that would make P.T. Barnum's circus monkeys look like a pack of well-trained poodles, Jonah Goldberg and his tomfoolerous crew (Kevin D. Williamson, former Rep. Peter Meijer) contest bitterly over tariffs, pontificate on unilateral hypocrisy, and speculate about the post-Trump world. Shownotes: —The Remnant with Yuval Levin —Ezra Klein on the Democratic future —Babylon Bee: “Trump Vows To Nationalize As Many Private Companie...

Jonah Goldberg is not a populist, but when the masses demand an appearance by modern-day Founding Father Yuval Levin, even Jonah is powerless to resist. Jonah and Yuval reminisce about the life and legacy of Dick Cheney, discuss the rise of right-wing antisemitism, and ultimately agree that we need more boring politicians. Shownotes: —The Fettered Presidency - AEI —The Imperial Congress - Heritage —The Kevin Roberts video —Jonah’s essay on popular frontism —Bobos In Paradise: The New Upper Clas...

Join Jonah Goldberg as he proves just how right he was about President Donald Trump’s demolition of the East Wing, unveils a novel spin on C.S. Lewis’ triple dilemma, and calls out Kevin Roberts for giving a pass to right-wing antisemites. Shownotes: —Advisory Opinions: Firing Squad vs. Suffocation —The Remnant with Mike Bird —The Myth of Left and Right: How the Political Spectrum Misleads and Harms America —The Great Debate: Edmund Burke, Thomas Paine, and the Birth of Left and Right —Last wee...

Jonah Goldberg heads down to the swamps of Georgia to take a swim with Erick Erickson through some unrefined, rank political punditry. These bygone conservatives chew over the midterms, likely 2028 candidates, antisemitism, and the radicalizing influence of the internet. Shownotes: —The Erick Erickson Show —The Remnant with Molly Worthen on charisma —Jonah’s G-File on identity The Remnant is a production of ⁠The Dispatch⁠, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a no...

Mike Bird, having unwittingly written a book about one of Jonah Goldberg’s greatest intellectual interests, finds himself on The Remnant fielding questions about communism, single taxes, leaseholding, and—most importantly—Henry George. Shownotes: —The Land Trap: A New History of the World's Oldest Asset —Financial Times review of Mike’s Book —Rousseau quote on land —Adam Smith quote on land —Edward Bellamy: Looking Backward —The Myth of Left and Right: How the Political Spectrum Misleads and Har...

Join Jonah Goldberg as he rambles through the recesses of his mind and unpacks a controversial take on the soon-to-be White House ballroom, calls out Donald Trump’s blatant corruption, opines on feminism, and wonders in boyish awe at the Louvre heist.Shownotes: —Megan McArdle’s Dispatch author page —Freddy Gray in The Spectator - “Can anyone stop J.D. Vance becoming president?” —Alex Demas on Binance - Dispatch —Burke - “No man should be judge in his own cause.” —Suicide of the West —Helen Andre...

Join Jonah Goldberg as he reverts into an intimidated little policy gnome in the presence of Charles Murray, our greatest living social scientist. Jonah and Charles brave the deep waters, inquiring into the existence of God, the reliability of the New Testament, the reality of life after death, and the possibility of reincarnation. Plus, titillating side comments on Star Trek whales and milk theft. Shownotes: —Taking Religion Seriously —Murray’s last appearance on The Remnant —Taking Religion ...

AEI Colleague Week is off with a bang as Jonah Goldberg dives deep with Kori Schake on the interplay between the American military and government. They survey history and current events alike, covering the Whiskey Rebellion, Andrew Jackson’s invasion of Florida, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's meeting of the generals, and the Israel-Hamas ceasefire. Shownotes: —The State and the Soldier —Bret Devereaux’s Dispatch author page —Jonah on Congress —Live Remnant recording in Grand Rapids on Novembe...

Jonah Goldberg ruminates on the indictment of John Bolton, G.K. Chesterton’s beef with Edmund Burke, and the POLITICO report on the Young Republicans. Show Notes: —Wednesday's G-File —Nick Catoggio on the Young Republicans —The fight over National Guard deployment 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 access to all of Jonah...

Father Gregory Pine joins the podcast today, and Jonah Goldberg desperately tries not to offend him while asking his most pressing religious questions about the efficacy of prayer, the salvation of non-Christians, and the rules regarding priestly celibacy. Shownotes: —Father. Gregory Maria Pine, O.P. —Your Eucharistic Identity: A Sacramental Guide to the Fullness of Life —Lumen Gentium —The Bad Popes The Remnant is a production of ⁠The Dispatch⁠, a digital media company covering politics, polic...

Jonah Goldberg has reluctantly invited notorious media hack Steve Hayes back on the show to wax lyrical about The Dispatch’s 2025 thus far, the SCOTUSblog acquisition, and maintaining one’s integrity. Shownotes: —2024 Annual State of The Dispatch —Steve’s weird NWYT on The Dispatch Podcast —Steve’s good NWYT on The Dispatch Podcast —Newsgeist —SCOTUSblog —Most recent Dispatch Podcast —The Dispatch founding manifesto —Grayson Logue’s article on vaccines and pediatricians The Remnant is a product...

Still recovering from last week’s deep dive into Burke and Berlin, Jonah Goldberg flexes his political muscles, traipsing across the Gaza deal, free speech in Britain, the Letitia James indictment, departmentalism, and the squalor of American politics. Show Notes: — Friday’s Dispatch Podcast — Remnant Podcast with Jay Nordlinger — Jonah’s Wednesday G-File on Tucker Carlson — Remnant with Emily Oster The Remnant is a production of ⁠The Dispatch⁠, a digital media company covering politics, policy,...

Jonah Goldberg talks to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill professor Molly Worthen about her recent book, Spellbound, as they trace the history of charisma—not to be confused with charm—through 400 years of American history. Show Notes: —Molly’s webpage —Molly’s book: Spellbound: How Charisma Shaped American History from the Puritans to Donald Trump The Remnant is a production of ⁠The Dispatch⁠, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conserv...

Jonah Goldberg has convinced Dispatch contributing writer Jay Nordlinger to take a break from swanning about Europe to sit and chew over the great issues of our day. They discuss the two-year anniversary of Hamas’ October 7 attacks, the Nobel Peace Prize, the consequences of presidential action, and free speech. Show Notes: —Jay’s Substack —Jay’s New Criterion page —Renew Democracy Initiative —The Next Move Substack —Jay’s book: Peace, They Say: A History of the Nobel Peace Prize, the Most Famo...

After powering through some rank punditry, Jonah Goldberg displays his intellectual prowess by tackling G.K. Chesterton’s take on Edmund Burke, outlining mankind’s three great revolutions, and dissecting our notion of “identity crisis.” Show Notes: —Friday’s Dispatch Podcast —Chesterton on Burke —Jonah’s Remnant with Allen Guelzo —Suicide of the West: How the Rebirth of Tribalism, Populism, Nationalism, and Identity Politics is Destroying American Democracy —“The Hedgehog and the Fox” The Remn...

Frenemies Jonah Goldberg and Elliot Williams, accustomed to sitting across from each other on CNN, come together to discuss a meeting of generals, the Comey indictment, and the drift of the parties. Show Notes: —Elliot Williams’s Profile —Five Bullets: The Story of Bernie Goetz, New York's Explosive '80s, and the Subway Vigilante Trial That Divided the Nation —Advisory Opinions episode on Comey indictment —“Why Everyone Is Rushing to Label Themselves an ‘Independent’ ” - Jonah’s LA Times Column...