The Remnant with Jonah Goldberg

The Remnant returns to the drive-time format to end the week, and the results are predictably unusual. Feast your ears on the eighth installment of this curio, in which Guy discusses the end of America’s “Remain in England” policy, Jonah ponders the appeal of cow brains and potted meat, and Ryan recounts his time as a Celtic warrior in the Irish mountains. Plenty of serious punditry is also included on the state of the COVID-19 pandemic, the appeal of right-wing grifters, and the rise of victimhood culture on college campuses. Tune in for a celebration of the legendary Tom Wolfe, but stick around to learn about some of the most depressing movies ever made. Show Notes: - George Costanza’s prison girlfriend - Apu Nahasapeemapetilon’s citizenship test - The Commentary podcast on COVID panic - Tom Wolfe’s “The Great Relearning” - Oakland reverses its plan to defund the police - Thursday’s shameful solo Remnant - Wednesday’s weird G-File of weirdness - Tom Wolfe’s brilliant Brown speech - Jonah’s first eggheady publication - Guy’s history of Uncommon Knowledge, featuring plenty of Wolfian goodness - The battle of Smith College - Alex Jones, ace reporter - Milo Minderbinder, statue salesman - Jonah and Steve on their departure from Fox - The New York Times report that broke the Fox story Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Isolated and sleep-deprived in the wilds of the Pacific Northwest, Jonah once again attempts to fuse the classic Ruminant format with that of a supplemental episode. With the possibility that Supreme Court could overturn Roe v. Wade, a sea change could soon occur in American politics. Using an extract from The Tyranny of Clichés (still available wherever books are sold!), Jonah explores some of the most challenging questions surrounding the jurisprudence of abortion. When does life truly begin? Why are taboos so important? And are dogmas, religious and otherwise, fundamental to the health of a civilized society? Show Notes: - The Morning Dispatch breaks down Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization - Jonah’s previous ruminations on abortion - The Remnant with Will Saletan - The (eternally underrated) Tyranny of Clichés - Barbara Boxer’s blunder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a Thanksgiving hiatus, Jonah is back and ready to break open the strategic rank punditry reserve. His guest today is Chris Stirewalt, who’s concerned with only the most important questions of the political moment: Why are Americans terrified of clowns? Is there a better parent than television? And was Pete Buttigieg raised in a refrigerator box? Serious discussion is also mixed in on what we can expect in 2024 and why Build Back Better is the “kitchen junk drawer” of policy proposals. Recent events surrounding a certain cable news network might even be mentioned. Show Notes: -Profit, the most important show you’ve never seen -Build Back Better’s hypocritical tax cut -Malapropisms -Schoolhouse blues -Chris on subsidizing local news -Blind and toothless -Woke Racism, by John McWhorter -The Remnant with Josh Kraushaar -The most interesting man in politics -Why Jonah left Fox News -Chris on digital depredations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Bahnsen, managing partner and chief investment officer at the Bahnsen Group, is back on The Remnant to explain why there really is no such thing as a free lunch, and to explore why some on the right now think we’d all be better off as serfs. With shameless book-plugging, David and Jonah also discuss the moral case for capitalism, the differences between cost-push and demand-pull inflation, and why the Japanification of the American economy won’t bode well for anyone. Zombie Reagan urges you to tune in! Show Notes: - David’s new book, There’s No Free Lunch - David’s previous Remnant appearance - David: “Sound Economics Enables Human Flourishing” - The (still underrated) Tyranny of Clichés - Robert Nisbet’s Prejudices - Hayek’s “The Use of Knowledge in Society” - Yuval Levin’s case for capitalism - J.D. Vance’s serious nonsense - Tucker Carlson debates Ben Shapiro on free markets - The algebra of inflation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s Ruminant finds Jonah preparing for an epic journey to the Pacific Northwest, and he’d appreciate podcast recommendations for the long and lonely trip. With Thanksgiving approaching, he’s feeling grateful, but he’s also concerned about the conservative movement’s gradual shift away from the classical liberalism embedded in American culture. How do societies emerge? Will mankind ever learn not to immanentize the eschaton? And has American life officially become crazier than a late night Japanese game show? Show Notes: - Wednesday’s regrettable G-File, released to the masses - The Remnant with Will Saletan - Nockian nerdery - Nine Days and the making of an existential crisis - Fukuyama’s The Origins of Political Order - That time Bernie Sanders got kicked out of a commune - I, Pencil - The ultimate throwdown - Paul Gosar gets censured Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In preparation for Thanksgiving, Jonah invites the latest gold jacket-wearer Will Saletan back on The Remnant to consider what, if anything, is so uniquely great about America. Their conversation quickly develops into a discussion of nationalism, universal principles, and whether America is simply an idea, with a generous amount of rank punditry mixed in for good measure. Is the COVID-19 pandemic over? What does the Virginia result mean for both parties? And can Biden’s presidency recover after a disastrous few months? Show Notes: - Will’s page at Slate - Will’s previous Remnant appearance - Paxlovid Americana - Will on critical race theory and the Virginia result - Jonah: “What Inflation and CRT Have in Common” - Rich Lowry: “Don’t Rewrite Mark Twain” - Paul Gosar gets censured - Jonah: “Mugged By Fallacy” - Seymour Martin Lipset on American exceptionalism - Jonah’s fondness for Thanksgiving Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Remnant regular Matt Ridley is back to discuss the origins of COVID-19. Did the virus emerge from a lab? What would that mean for virological research? And how can we prepare ourselves for future pandemic? Broader scientific discussion is also mixed in on subjects ranging from climate change to mask-wearing. Lukewarm listeners are in for a treat. Show Notes: - Matt’s previous Remnant appearance - Matt’s new book, Viral - Matt previews the book in the Wall Street Journal - Trapped in Disneyland - The lab leak and the Lancet - Gain of function research - Matt the lukewarmer - Jonah goes nuclear - Jonah on getting past the pandemic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s Ruminant, Jonah is back in good health and high spirits, so much so that he can’t resist boasting about a meeting he enjoyed this week with former President Bush. He’s also concerned about the prospect of a second Trump presidency, intrigued by the debate over whether America was right to bomb Hiroshima, and fixated on George Will’s idea that history is shaped by “small, compact, idea-driven minorities.” Members of the ambivalent right will find much to appreciate. Show Notes: - The Remnant with George Will - Jonah on elites and Pareto distribution - The Remnant with Steve Teles - Shor thing - The Remnant with Jay Cost - The Remnant with Brian Riedl - Frankenstein revisited - American prohibition, colorized - Pew’s political typology test - Nikole Hannah-Jones on Hiroshima - Dan McLaughlin on the Meuse-Argonne Offensive - Trump sours on DeSantis - The Remnant with David Drucker - Cognitive limitations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Historian and AEI fellow Jay Cost is back on The Remnant to discuss his new biography of James Madison, which focuses on the political theory of Jonah’s favorite Founding Father. Jay and Jonah fuse rank punditry with historical nerdery to explore how a little Madisonian wisdom could go a long way toward solving our most pressing institutional challenges. What are the greatest misconceptions about Madison and the founding? How should the Declaration of Independence be understood? And could American politics use more smoke-filled rooms? Show Notes: -Jay’s page at AEI -Jay’s previous Remnant appearance -Jonah and Jay on AEI’s Viewpoint -James Madison: America’s First Politician -Jay previews the book in the Wall Street Journal -Jay’s previous book, The Price of Greatness -Federalist 10 -Polybius (the historian, not the mythical video game) -Jefferson and Madison on Malthus -Why Nations Fail -Inventing Freedom, by Daniel Hannan -The Remnant with Steve Teles -Jonah: “That Shor Sounds Good” -The Remnant with Mike Duncan -The Webster-Hayne debate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David French takes control of The Remnant once again while Jonah is off to the long prairies of Texas. His guest is Curtis Chang, a theologian at Duke Divinity School and former Evangelical pastor. Together, David and Curtis explore the nature of vaccine skepticism among Evangelicals and the compatibility of Christianity and classical liberalism. They also preview a new podcast focused on the challenges facing American Christianity, Good Faith, which will premiere on The Dispatch later this month. Despite Jonah’s absence, make sure you tune in with bingo cards at the ready! Show Notes: -Christians and the Vaccine -Curtis: “Our Fellow Evangelicals Need to Get Vaccinated” -David on Evangelical vaccine rejection -Curtis and David’s previous vaccine discussion -David Leonhardt on COVID’s partisan death toll -Classical liberalism and Christianity -David’s recent book, Divided We Fall -The conflict between Evangelical elites Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The drive-time Remnant format returns today for a deep dive into the horrors of social media and book promotion. Though Jonah is on the mend after yesterday’s brush with an unfortunate stomach ailment, he still isn’t back to 100 percent. Thankfully, Guy and Ryan have been prepared to provide him with medical assistance and ensure his rants remain coherent. Will the Lincoln Project ever cease to irritate? Is Blade still the best comic book movie? And will Jonah soon follow his secret dream of becoming a bestselling sci-fi author? Tune in to hear these vital questions answered, and to learn why Spider-Man was the world’s first neoconservative. Show Notes: - The Remnant with Matt Continetti - Dog whistling - The Lincoln Project’s tiki torch hoax - Jonah on “let’s go Brandon” - Online discourse - Facebook’s timely rebrand - The Remnant with Paul Bloom - “I just feel lost” - Eyes wide open - Heretics of Dune - Jonah debates Cenk Uygur - Jonah on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Glenn Youngkin’s victory in Virginia has raised plenty of questions: Will Republican candidates in 2022 emulate his style? Has Trump’s grip on the GOP loosened? And where exactly did Terry McAuliffe go wrong? Remnant stalwart Matt Continetti returns today to provide answers and engage in punditry so rank your head may spin. Tune in also for discussion of critical race theory, the future of the conservative movement, and Biden’s faltering presidency. And make sure you have your bingo cards on hand. Show Notes: - Matt’s page at the Washington Free Beacon - Matt’s previous Remnant appearance - Matt’s upcoming book, The Right - The Morning Dispatch breaks down Youngkin’s win - Frederick Hess: “The Right Way to Reject Critical Race Theory” - A smile and a fleece vest - The Wall Street Journal’s editorial on Youngkin’s victory - The Sean Parnell scandal - The Remnant with George Will - Jonah on the right’s Hungary obsession - “Nobody elected him to be FDR” - Democrats want another candidate on the ballot in 2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ross Douthat is back on The Remnant to discuss his new book, The Deep Places, a memoir of his six-year struggle with chronic illness. With numerous references to The Exorcist, Jonah and Ross take a deep dive into his ordeal, and even manage to mix in a generous amount of rank punditry on political tribalism and the conservative movement in the COVID era. Did Ross’ sickness cause him to reconsider his views on health care policy? How did he cope while enduring a period of prolonged suffering and isolation? And how has Donald Trump changed Republican politics? Show Notes: - Ross’ new book, The Deep Places - Ross’ page at National Review - Ross’ page at the New York Times - Ross is profiled in The Dispatch - Ross: “How I became a sick person” - The Invisible Kingdom, by Meghan O’Rourke - The Remnant with Paul Bloom - Mom Genes, by Abigail Tucker - John Tooby on coalitional instincts - R.R. Reno: “Say ‘No’ to Death’s Dominion” - Jonah: “The Treason of Epidemiologists” - The Capitol rioters running for office Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s special Ruminant, Jonah assembles a Mount Rushmore of geekdom (David French, Haley Byrd Wilt, and Jack “Butlerian jihad” Butler) to review Denis Vileneuve’s movie adaptation of Frank Herbert’s Dune. Be prepared for perhaps the nerdiest episode ever, as the quartet explores why it took so long for a Dune movie to be produced (David Lynch’s doesn’t count), what the film got right, and whether any elements of the book were unjustly left out. There’s also broader discussion mixed in on the awfulness of the Star Wars prequels, the best movie adaptations of great sci-fi novels, and why sci-fi as a genre is inherently conservative. Muad’dib! Show Notes: - Frank Herbert’s Dune novels, for the uninitiated - David Lynch’s Dune adaptation, best left forgotten? - Haley’s Dune-filled Twitter feed - Jack’s Dune review - National Review now has a Dune tag - The Chung Kuo series - The Three-Body Problem, by Cixin Liu - The Time Traveler’s Almanac Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve Teles joins The Remnant for a second time to explore what can be done to fix our dysfunctional parties. Like many of Jonah’s closest friends, Steve disagrees with his idea that a third party could cure what ails the GOP, and instead argues that we should build moderate factions within it. Brace yourself for an exceptionally wonky discussion, which covers Jonah’s distaste for primaries, why we need a better class of political moderate, and whether Joe Biden should be considered a centrist. There’s also plenty of gratuitous complaining about Congress and the Clintons, so prepare your bingo cards. Show Notes: - Steve’s page at the Niskanen Center - Never Trump, Steve and Rob Saldin’s latest book - The Captured Economy, Steve’s previous book with Brink Lindsey - Steve’s previous Remnant appearance - Jonah: “A Third Party Could Cure What Ails the GOP” - Jonah: “Words with Friends” - Steve and Rob: “The Future is Faction” - “Cost Disease Socialism” - Matt Yglesias: “Congressional Moderates Could Make a Party of Their Own” - Mitt Romney’s child benefit plan - David Shor: “How Democrats Can Save Themselves” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you thought Jonah turned into an excited fanboy when he interviewed Mike Duncan, just wait until you hear today’s Remnant, in which acclaimed psychologist Dr. Paul Bloom joins the program for the first time to discuss man’s search for meaning. Human beings are strange creatures: We often deliberately seek out things that cause us pain or discomfort, like horror movies and spicy foods. What is the cause of this “benign masochism,” and what does it really mean to be happy? Additionally, how should human nature be defined? Could video games and virtual reality destroy the world as we know it? And how can Jonah tie all of this in with neoconservatism? Show Notes: -The Sweet Spot, Dr. Bloom’s new book -Jonah: “Democracy in the Tobacconist’s” -Dr. Bloom’s Google Scholar archive -Conservatives are more easily disgusted than liberals -Arthur Brooks on earned success -Dr. Bloom: “Being in Time” -“Benign masochism” -Jonah: “Fear and Loathing in the Time of COVID” -Political Bloods and Crips -Back to the past -Ezra Klein interviews Noam Chomsky -The experience machine -“We actually compete with sleep” -Dr. Bloom: “Is God an Accident?” -Just Babies -Against Empathy -How You Say It, by Katherine Kinzler -The Remnant with Mike Duncan -A Time to Build, by Yuval Levin -Orwell’s review of Mein Kampf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s Ruminant finds Jonah irritated by back pain, enamored with California roller coasters, and concerned for the health of his loyal spaniel (send her your love!). It also features a lengthy exploration of whether China can still be politically liberalized, why the terms and conditions of Trump’s new social media network are so funny, and how executive privilege actually functions. Stick around until the end for updates about new features on The Dispatch, and a preview of upcoming guests. Show Notes: - The House votes to hold Steve Bannon in contempt - Advisory Opinions explores January 6 - Jonah’s brief history of executive privilege - Gimme some truth - Fresh craziness from J.D. Vance - Klon Kitchen on the dangers of China’s missile tests - Lipset’s modernization theory - Mike Pompeo on Special Report - “We welcome stiff competition” - Visions of China on The Dispatch Podcast - The moral equivalent of war - The Friday G-File Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Presidential historian and Remnant fan-favorite Tevi Troy returns today for more seriously rank punditry. As you may have noticed, we’re living through a strange moment in which it’s becoming shocking to suggest that saying things people want to hear is an effective political strategy. How did we get here, and how can we prevent our institutions from succumbing to the cult of wokeness? For that matter, how can ordinary Americans resist cancel culture? Should conservatives build alternative institutions? And has Joe Biden replaced Jimmy Carter as history’s greatest monster? Show Notes: - Tevi’s page at National Affairs - Tevi’s previous Remnant appearance - Tevi on the Commentary podcast - The GLoP podcast, for all your pop culture needs - Tevi: “How to Defend Free Speech” - Tevi: “Wokeness M.D.” - Bob Woodward pays tribute to Colin Powell - Michael Powell on Dorian Abbot’s cancelation - The Morning Dispatch breaks down the Netflix protests - The Wednesday G-File - Bari Weiss on cancel culture - The latest Dispatch Podcast - Jonah on policing and slave patrols - The Remnant with Scott Gottlieb - Tevi: “Biden’s Legacy is on the Line” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Drucker, senior political correspondent at the Washington Examiner, joins The Remnant for the first time to discuss the state of the Republican Party post-Trump and what the 2024 election cycle will bring. Why do so many Republicans choose to minimize Trump’s destructive tendencies? What can we expect from Mike Pence, Nikki Haley, and other major players going forward? And will the next presidential candidate redefine the GOP’s image? Show Notes: -David’s new book, In Trump’s Shadow -David’s page at the Washington Examiner -David previews his new book in Vanity Fair -Nikki Haley and the confederate flag -John Eastman’s plan for Pence to overturn the election -Peril, by Bob Woodward and Robert Costa -Peril on Trump and Pence -David: “Mike Pence’s Moment of Truth” -Steve Bannon’s war on Mitch McConnell -Chris Christie 2024? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s Ruminant, a predictably sleep-deprived Jonah is haunted by distant memories of his time in Prague and the alluring restaurants that refused his custom. Thankfully, he’s able to process the pain by embarking on a lengthy rant about democracy, capitalism, and the charming brilliance of Irving Kristol. There’s also a disquisition on the philosophy of hit TV shows and the legacy of The Wire, which will delight Breaking Bad partisans. Tune in to find out if Jonah has adjusted to life as an empty nester, but stick around to see if he can get through the whole episode without mentioning third parties. Show Notes: - The Remnant with Michael Brendan Dougherty - The Wednesday G-File - Jonah and Steve Hayes on The Dispatch’s two-year anniversary - “Opposing views” - Jonah’s love of Breaking Bad - Conservatism and The Wire - Biden’s living on a prayer - Scott Lincicome on America’s ports problem - The Morning Dispatch - The birth of The Remnant - Broken windows - James Q. Wilson: “Capitalism and Morality” - The Cultural Contradictions of Capitalism - The Remnant with Graeme Wood - Irving Kristol: “When Virtue Loses All Her Loveliness” - The Remnant with George Will - The Remnant with Megan McCardle - The Remnant with Charles Murray Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In light of the reaction to his call for anti-Trump conservatives to form a third party, Jonah invites Michael Brendan Dougherty onto The Remnant to discuss the potential benefits and drawbacks of such an approach. Things don’t entirely go as planned, as their conversation swiftly moves beyond that into the broader strangeness of contemporary politics and the conservative movement. With the American people increasingly defecting from the norms of constitutional government, what can be done to prevent our institutions from collapsing? Show Notes: - Michael’s author page at National Review - My Father Left Me Ireland, Michael’s recent book - Jonah’s uncontroversial column - Michael’s response - Charlie Cooke’s response - Dan McLaughlin’s response - The Wednesday G-File - Trump urges Republicans not to vote - Bill Kristol: “What About Joe?” - The Remnant with George Will - Remember the Obamacons? - Yuval Levin on nationalism and exceptionalism - Stalin’s War, by Sean McMeekin - Macron’s plan to reindustrialize France - Ross Douthat: “How Conservatives Can Reshape Education” - Charlie Kirk at his worst - Joe Rogan debates Sanjay Gupta - The Merrick Garland letter - The National School Boards Association letter - The Daily Signal’s bathroom story - The latest Dispatch Podcast - Norse mythology - David Harsanyi debates Sohrab Ahmari Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dust off your calculators, because beloved economic policy wonk Brian Riedl is back on The Remnant to discuss everything you’ve ever wanted to know about the federal budget, spending, taxes, and deficits. He also touches on the right’s curious lurch toward industrial policy and common good capitalism, and why conservatives and progressives alike can’t resist the prospect of a free lunch. Is the Laffer Curve a force for evil? How progressive is the U.S. tax code? And why is Joe Biden so determined to outspend Mack the Knife? Show Notes: -Brian’s page at the Manhattan Institute -Brian’s previous Remnant appearance -Brian’s latest chart book -Simpson-Bowles and the art of budget negotiations -Brian in The Dispatch on taxing the rich -How does the U.S. tax code compare with other countries? -The great Nordic myth -Jack Kemp and tax reform -Al Gore and class warfare Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s Ruminant, Jonah aims to set the record straight on a matter of international significance: Despite what the producers of American Crime Story would have you believe, he has never owned an oversized poster of Atlas Shrugged. Thankfully, this misunderstanding gives him an excuse to indulge in a nerdtastic exploration of the differences between objectivism and conservatism, the significance of religion to conservative belief, and the differences between conservatives and “men of the right.” There’s also a disquisition on social anxiety and Theodor Adorno’s idea of the “authoritarian personality,” as well as a rant on those who continue to minimize January 6. Plus, as a special treat for The Dispatch’s two-year anniversary, tune in to learn the intimate details of Jonah and Steve Hayes’ late night telephone conversations. Show Notes: -The Dispatch manifesto from two years ago -Today’s underwhelming job numbers -Whittaker Chambers’ review of Atlas Shrugged -The Remnant with George Will -George criticizes Whittaker Chambers -Al Felzenberg on George’s opposition to Spiro Agnew -Jonah ruminates on Richard Hofstadter -The Age of Reform, Hofstatder’s book on status anxiety -Hofstadter’s Social Darwinism in American Thought -The (underrated) Tyranny of Clichés -Theodor Adorno’s The Authoritarian Personality -Sally Satel: “The Experts Have Overlooked Authoritarians on the Left” -Karen Stenner’s The Authoritarian Dynamic -The Remnant with Joe Uscinski -Bring the villain forward -Jonah’s latest Special Report appearance -The January 6 subpoena saga -Dinesh D’Souza’s evil tweet -Jonah and Hugh Hewitt debate the alt-right in 2016 -Jonah: “This Was Always the Plan” -Revelations from Peril, by Bob Woodward and Robert Costa -The Remnant with Scott Gottlieb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb joins The Remnant for the first time to explore the state of the COVID-19 pandemic and what went wrong with America’s response last year. With cases falling nationally, Scott believes that the “pandemic phase” of the virus is drawing to a close. But we’re still remarkably unprepared for whatever the next pandemic might be. What were the successes and failures of Operation Warp Speed? How do natural immunity and vaccine immunity compare? And is Scott too deep in the pocket of Big Dairy to be trusted on the validity of yogurt expiration dates? Show Notes: -Scott’s new book, Uncontrolled Spread -Scott’s page at AEI -Alex Tabarrok (also known as Jack McKee) reviews Uncontrolled Spread -Scott on our failed pandemic prep -GOP officials and natural immunity -Jonah on the great pandemic freakout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The incomparable George Will makes his long-awaited return to The Remnant to discuss his latest book, American Happiness and Discontents. As George writes in its introduction, “happiness has been elusive for this dyspeptic nation” in recent years. Together, he and Jonah examine why Americans have become so restless and what can be done to address the causes of their disaffection. They also discuss how populism should be understood, what it means to be a “faint-hearted originalist,” and how the degradation of America’s elite institutions can be reversed. Happy warriors and scowling primitives alike are encouraged to tune in. Show Notes: -The Dispatch manifesto from two years ago -George’s previous Remnant appearance -George’s new book, American Happiness and Discontents -George’s previous book, The Conservative Sensibility -George debates Oren Cass on creative destruction -Jonah on status anxiety -Charles Murray’s Coming Apart -Walter Berns on democracy -Graeme Wood on our elite surplus -Graeme Wood on The Remnant -Schumpeter’s Capitalism, Socialism, and Democracy -Nietzsche’s On the Genealogy of Morals -George on the “1619 Project” -George on public choice theory -George on judicial review -“Conservatism is soiled by scowling primitives” -Hayek: “Why I’m Not a Conservative” -George reflects on his career and philosophical evolution -Jonah and George discuss conservatism on C-SPAN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If there’s one group Jonah has less patience for than post-liberal Catholic integralists, it’s progressives who want to replace Madisonian democracy with a parliamentary system. On today’s ranty Ruminant, he explores why America’s system of government is exceptional, why the Electoral College should stand, and why the Germans don’t always do it better. There’s also a disquisition on historicism and relativism, obligatory kvetching about Democrats spending money they don’t have, and an aside about conservative intellectuals turning their backs on light. Tune in for nerdy references to Leo Strauss, but stick around to see if Jonah can actually make it to the end without mentioning Woodrow Wilson. Show Notes: - Wednesday’s “news”letter - Ben Sasse’s rant at the Kavanaugh hearing - George W. Plunkitt, no relation to Harry S. Plinkett - Jonah defends the Electoral College - The Morning Dispatch breaks down Germany’s election - Biden can’t read the room - The Remnant with Mike Duncan - The Remnant with Scott Lincicome - Leo Strauss’ critique of historicism - “Hello lamppost, whatcha knowin’?” - Hillbilly lunacy - Robert Kagan: “Our Constitutional Crisis is Already Here” - The latest Dispatch Podcast - Actually, it’s the common good Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott Lincicome, The Dispatch’s resident expert on all things free and economic, returns to The Remnant for a distinctly wonky discussion of tariffs, taxes, and the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Jonah and Scott tackle our most pressing regulatory questions. Is corporate personhood a legitimate concept? Has Biden undone any of Trump’s protectionist measures? And will supply chain shortages deprive us all of Tickle Me Elmos this Christmas? There’s also a bit about boar-cobra hybrids enslaving humanity, but you’ll have to listen to fully understand. Show Notes: -Scott’s Capitolism newsletter -“Unfair and absurd” -Scott on the exciting world of corporate tax rates -Econ 101 with Peter Suderman -“Human beings, my friend.” -China’s energy crisis -Christmas who? -Britain braces for the end times -Scott on America’s ports problem -Scott’s love affair with the Jones Act -The parley in Pittsburgh -We need to talk about tariffs -Wild boars reclaim the Roman Empire -Otters annex Alaska Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The revolution won’t be televised, but it will be broadcast to the world on today’s long-awaited Remnant, in which Jonah is joined by Revolutions podcast host and fellow history obsessive Mike Duncan. Over an exceptionally nerdy hour, they explore how Mike prepares for his podcast, whether America’s ghastly political situation really does resemble the decline of the Roman Republic, and why even Hamilton can’t convince the French to love the Marquis de Lafayette. They also dig as deeply into revolutionary history as you’d expect, comparing the French and American revolutions and discussing how studying the Haitian revolution transformed Mike’s outlook. Stay tuned for the references to Burke, Marx, and Yuval Levin sprinkled throughout. Show Notes: -Revolutions -Mike’s new book on Lafayette, Hero of Two Worlds -Smith’s Theory of Moral Sentiments -Samuel Rawson Gardner’s history of the English Civil War -Christopher Hill on the English Revolution -The great man theory of history -The March of Folly, by Barbara Tuchman -A Time to Build, for all of you bingo card holders -Reflections on the Revolution in France -Irving Kristol: “The American Revolution as a Successful Revolution” -Mike breaks down the Haitian Revolution -Pauline Maier on the Declaration of Independence -The Storm Before the Storm -Jonah: “This Was Always the Plan” -Government by rabble-rousing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As if experiencing the Monica Lewinsky saga first-hand wasn’t strange enough, Impeachment: American Crime Story is now subjecting Jonah to it all over again. How did we get here? And when exactly did American politics stop making sense? Unable to answer those questions alone and with David Byrne ignoring his calls, Jonah summons Guy and Ryan for a journey into the world of book royalties, internet comment sections, and broadcasting secrets best left in the green room. Their ramblings also address the passing of Norm Macdonald, dark behind the scenes secrets of The Dispatch, and why political provocateurs usually don’t enjoy more than 15 minutes of fame. Plus, tune in to hear Jonah tell an epic story of identity theft. Show Notes: - Wednesday’s G-File, released to the masses - The Remnant’s super-spectacular 400th episode - Conan’s tribute to Norm Macdonald - Guy’s Bret Stephens profile, shamelessly plugged - Jonah’s return to National Review - The Remnant with Will Saletan - Florida, Florida, Florida - The double - “Schindler es bueno, señor Burns es el diablo” - Duke Zeibert’s - Milo Minderbinder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To distinguish The Remnant’s 400th episode, Jonah thought it would be refreshing to bring on a guest renowned among fans for his cheerfulness: Kevin Williamson, National Review’s roving correspondent. Together, they take an extra long, extra nerdy voyage through the morass that is modern American politics to determine whether the end times will really be as awesome as Kevin predicted several years ago. Why are young men so dispossessed? Is there any harm in grifting to earn a living? And will January 6 be remembered for presaging the death of American democracy? It’s a conversation that covers everything from cattle trading to Satan’s balls, and we’re grateful to you all for listening. Show Notes: - Kevin’s previous Remnant appearance - Kevin on the never-ending coup - John Eastman’s plan to overturn the election - Jonah: “This Was Always the Plan” - Jim Glassman on Hillary’s cows - Make bureaucracy great again - Sidney Powell’s latest insanity - Kevin’s time among the flat-earthers - The decline in male college enrollment - Twilight of Democracy, by Anne Applebaum - The Smallest Minority, Kevin’s defense of the individual - Charles C.W. Cooke: “Roe is the Problem” - Kevin on Texas’ “heartbeat bill” - Mad Dogs and Englishmen on the Met gala - Kevin’s spat with Dan Bongino - Kevin’s latest book, still in the running for “Greatest Subtitle Ever,” Big White Ghetto: Dead Broke, Stone-Cold Stupid, and High on Rage in the Dank Woolly Wilds of the “Real America” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Stirewalt returns to The Remnant for punditry so intense it could rival the summer heat of New Orleans. Religious definitions are first on the docket, as Jonah and Chris explore the voting habits of Catholics, whether “Evangelical” is an outdated term, and the relationship between political beliefs and church attendance. Afterward, a deep dive into party politics commences, covering the GOP’s embrace of working-class men, the right’s broader commitment to bogus election fraud narratives, and how the return of radical chic could spark a new class war. Ultimately, only German words are sufficient to express Chris’ horror at our current situation. Show Notes: - Trash of the titans - Chris on dumping “Evangelical” - Making the church great again - Catholics and politics - The New York Times on Harvard’s atheist chaplain - Jim Banks’ push for a working-class GOP - Jerry Seib on the California recall - The Emerging Democratic Majority - An excuse for whenever you break the law - Coincidence? I think not! - Tucker Carlson outcrazies himself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s Ruminant, an addled and isolated Jonah is haunted by Muppets and their irresistibly catchy songs. He’s also fascinated by the Mark Milley affair, irritated by political figures who disregard the importance of rules, and amused by elites who’ve clearly never read “Radical Chic.” Why are politicians more interested in trolling the opposition than actually doing their jobs? Was the Cigarette Smoking Man really behind the Kennedy assassination? And how many people had to sample poison berries before mankind perfected the art of cooking? Show Notes: - The ultimate tweet - You’re welcome - Wednesday’s Dispatch Podcast - Musings of a cigarette smoking man - Griffin on Milley - Wednesday’s “news”letter - The hidden law - That gala at Anna’s - It’s unputdownable! - Inside Tom Wolfe’s apartment, and more… - The Remnant with Will Saletan on elite overproduction - We already tax the rich - Do CEOs make less than doctors? - Politico annoys Jennifer Rubin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Remnant fan favorite and National Review stalwart Ramesh Ponnuru returns today for a thorough discussion of the jurisprudence of abortion and state of the pro-life movement. Although it’s easy to talk about overturning Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey in the abstract, the real-world consequences can be difficult to envision. Jonah and Ramesh explore what a post-Roe United States could look like, touching on laws, the two parties, and public opinion. Along the way, they also examine the horrors of inflation and rise of common good originalism. Plus, all of this happens to remind Jonah of a certain Star Trek episode. Show Notes: - Ramesh’s author page at National Review - Ramesh on overturning Roe v. Wade - The latest polling on Roe - Barack Obama’s record on abortion - The Remnant with David French - Return of the eco-Wilsonians - Rick Perlstein’s “moral panic” - Why Ramesh isn’t worried about inflation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Accomplished attorney and longtime Jonah associate Shannen Coffin joins The Remnant for a deep dive into the constitutionality of Biden’s vaccine mandate and the dysfunctional state of our federal government. Together, they explore the role each branch of government should play in enforcing such a mandate, Biden’s failure to diminish the COVID culture war, and whether the conservative legal movement could fall victim to the ideology of owning the libs. Obligatory references to Robert Bork are also included. To paraphrase Lionel Hutz, can you imagine a podcast without lawyers? Show Notes: -Shannen on partial-birth abortion -Andy McCarthy on Biden’s vaccine mandate -Charlie Cooke responds to Jonah -Jonah responds to Charlie and Andy -The latest Ruminant -An Act Relative to Quarantine -The Remnant with Kevin Kosar on congressional dysfunction -David French on partisanship and the Supreme Court -Never Trump, by Robert Saldin and Steve Tenis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonah begins today’s Ruminant on a reflective note, recalling where he was on 9/11 and how the tragedy affected him personally and professionally. Afterward, things get ranty, as Jonah digs into the constitutionality of federal vaccine mandates, the pervasive myth that he doesn’t criticize Joe Biden, and the question of whether America should export democracy to illiberal countries. Why is neoconservatism still so misunderstood? Is Biden really a Clinton in disguise? And how have we reached the point where the classic “Sideshow Bob Roberts” episode of The Simpsons seems more like real life than a cartoon satire? Show Notes: - Jonah reflects on 9/11 - The Dispatch Podcast on 9/11 and Biden’s grim summer - John Podhoretz blasts Biden’s vaccine mandate speech - Biden flip flops on vaccine mandates - Ben Domenech arguing for vaccine mandates in 2015 - The Remnant with Graeme Wood - “Dictatorships and Double Standards” - Jonah breaks down neoconservatism - The Wednesday G-File - The Remnant with Will Saletan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Slate’s Will Saletan returns to The Remnant to discuss the anniversary of 9/11, the ongoing challenges of COVID-19, and oligarchs who can’t resist the sweet taste of candy. With America’s vaccine rollout gaining steam once again, Jonah and Will explore how calamity-ending miracle drugs became the subject of partisan debate, and whether any side truly got the pandemic right. They also touch on the deliciousness of GMOs and how political life may only get crazier in the coming decade. Tune in for violent agreement, but stick around for vigorous debate. Show Notes: - The Wednesday G-File - Will’s author page at Slate - Will: “Why the Party of 9/11 Couldn’t Handle COVID-19” - The 2001 anthrax attacks - Jonah: “The Treason of Epidemiologists” - The pandemic freakout and the psychology of disgust - Will on paranoia around GMOs - The Dispatch Podcast reflects on 9/11 - What would the experts do? - The Remnant with Peter Suderman - So much for the new Taliban - The Remnant with Graeme Wood - Elite overproduction - The iron law of oligarchy - Pareto distribution Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get your black robes, white wigs, and legal dictionaries ready, because David French is back on The Remnant to evaluate Texas’ controversial new abortion ruling. He and Jonah also explore the Supreme Court’s history of inventing doctrines that can’t be found in written law, before turning to the 20th anniversary of 9/11 and what America’s response to such a tragedy would look like in today’s hyperpolarized moment. Does the Second Amendment protect ownership of surface-to-air missiles? What changes have occured in the pro-life movement? And will Spider-Man: No Way Home destroy the Marvel Universe as we know it? Show Notes: -Advisory Opinions, for all Remnant listeners fluent in legalese -David breaks down the Texas abortion ruling -David and Sarah on abortion in America -David on the state of the pro-life movement -David’s love of qualified immunity -Would reversing Roe have a destabilizing effect? -Jonah on the anniversary of 9/11 -David’s latest book, Divided We Fall -David’s previous Remnant appearance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonah’s sailed the seas and seen the world over, but everything always draws him back to good ol’ New York, New York. Still, although today’s Ruminant ends with a discussion of the Big Apple’s terrifying floods (which may or may not have dealt a blow to the local rodent population), it also covers the Supreme Court’s controversial abortion ruling, the pervasive myth that big corporations are right-wing, and “closet normals” in the GOP who pretend to hold crazy views. With shameless book-plugging, Jonah also digs into how the definitions of left and right in politics have changed over time. If you’re a loyal listener, stick around until the end for a proposition you won’t be able to refuse. Show Notes: - David French breaks down the Texas abortion ruling - Jonah’s previous ruminations on abortion - Virginia’s late-term abortion bill - Advisory Opinions takes a deep dive into abortion law - Matt Continetti on the politics of abortion - A disappointing August jobs report - Richard Holbrooke’s damning diary - The latest Dispatch Podcast on Afghanistan - The Dispatch’s Afghanistan editorial - The Remnant with Graeme Wood - “Come home. America” - Gabriel Kolko - The Big Ripoff, by Tim Carney - The pandemic’s effect on women in the workforce - Ron Johnson says the quiet part loud - Leatherhead’s revenge - Someone call the Shredder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Graeme Wood, staff writer for The Atlantic, joins The Remnant for the first time to discuss the future of the Taliban, the psychology of extremists, and why, depressingly, America’s political situation may only get crazier. For the sake of levity, Jonah is also sure to ask about Graeme’s experiences hitchhiking across Afghanistan and bootlegging liquor in Iraq, as well as the quirks of being bilingual. Tune in additionally for an update on Jonah’s book collection, but stick around for your periodical reminder not to immanentize the eschaton. Show Notes: - Graeme’s author page at The Atlantic - Graeme on the future of ISIS - Graeme on understanding the Taliban - The overrepresentation of converts among jihadists - Evangelicals who don’t go to church - Eric Voegelin’s New Science of Politics - Is the Muslim world ignoring the plight of the Uyghurs? - Graeme’s profile of Peter Turchin - The great man theory of history Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Peter Suderman, Reason magazine’s features editor and cocktail connoisseur, makes his first appearance on The Remnant today to preach the gospel of Kanye West. He also gives his thoughts on the Afghanistan withdrawal, the potential of Bitcoin to replace currency as we know it, and the government’s propensity to, as Jonah puts it, “spend like a pimp with a week to live.” Is it finally time to buy gold? Does anyone still believe that Spider-Man: No Way Home won’t be a crossover movie? And will Jonah’s rendition of “Rapper’s Delight” become the new Remnant theme song? Show Notes: -Peter’s author page at Reason -Cocktails with Suderman -Macheath spends like a sailor -Stein’s law -Money Mischief, by Milton Friedman -Peter on the GOP’s lack of a clear economic policy -The sweet taste of power -Eco-Wilsonians -The Parents Music Resource Center Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the last few years, the conservative movement has gone through a number of obvious changes. But Jonah believes he’s stayed consistent in his views, and uses today’s Ruminant to explain why. He also touches on the end of Biden’s eviction moratorium, the legacy of the “intellectual dark web,” and how hyperpolarization is rotting peoples’ brains. Tune in to hear Jonah’s final thoughts on the Afghanistan tragedy, but stick around to see if he can refrain from giggling at Sidney Powell’s potential disbarment. Show Notes: - The Dispatch’s Afghanistan editorial - The Dispatch Podcast on the Afghanistan evacuation - The Economist on Afghanistan’s consequences - Supreme Court ends Biden’s eviction moratorium - Robert Reich, Jonah’s BFF - “Right-wing extremists” - The sweet taste of vaccines - Just deserts - “Leave the rest to me” - Penetrating analysis from Bret Weinstein - Jonah on the “intellectual dark web” - Last week’s ranty-yet-sentimental Ruminant - “Our people hate the right people” - The Remnant with Charlie Cooke - The Wednesday G-File Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode, Jonah, now back in his empty nest in D.C., desperately requires a distraction from the oppressive August heat. Fortunately, RealClearPolitics associate editor and fan-favorite guest A.B. Stoddard has just the topic: infrastructure. Exceedingly rank punditry ensues, as they explore divisions within the Democratic Party, racial progress in America, and why moderate Democrats find it difficult to be loud about their moderation. Along the way, they also discuss whether COVID or the Afghanistan tragedy can be blamed for President Biden’s declining approval ratings. Brace your bingo cards. Show Notes: - A.B.’s author page at RealClearPolitics - The Wednesday G-File - Uphill breaks down the latest infrastructure developments - Hakeem Jefferies and Josh Gottheimer launch a PAC to defend incumbents - Drive-thru voting in Houston - The Remnant with Tim Carney - Suicide bombings in Kabul - Biden’s plummeting approval ratings - Jonah on invisible but deadly entities - Republican anger at the unvaccinated - A.B. on Ron DeSantis and COVID in Florida Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David French guest-hosts The Remnant today while Jonah returns home from his western voyage. He’s joined by Klon Kitchen, expert on national security and defense technology at the American Enterprise Institute. Together, they explore the state of the Afghanistan withdrawal, deficiencies in American cybersecurity, and social media censorship at the hands of Big Tech. Should the Taliban be understood as a unified or factional entity? Can we expect meaningful Big Tech legislation to be implemented anytime soon? And will David’s DC Comics bias preclude any discussion of Tobey Maguire’s inevitable appearance in Spider-Man: No Way Home? Show Notes: -The Kitchen Sync -David reflects on the War in Afghanistan -The state of the Afghanistan evacuation -2034: A Novel of the Next World War -Klon on rethinking government access to consumer data -Klon’s report on Section 230 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s Ruminant, recorded live from the pungent parking lot of a California West Marine, Yiddish terms are required to describe Jonah’s emotional state. With his daughter Lucy leaving home, he processes his grief by exploring John Rawls’ original position, existentialist movie-making, and why American popular culture is much more conservative than most people realize. Afterward, all sentimentality fades away as an epic rant on the situation in Afghanistan and the dismal state of American politics commences. Animated by unprecedented annoyance, Jonah argues that President Biden has revealed himself to be plainly unfit for office. But that doesn’t make Trump look any more appealing. Show Notes: -Nine Days, which plunged Jonah into an existential crisis -Philosophy 101 -Jonah’s pro-life ruminations -Sweet victory -The Remnant with Eli Lake -The Dispatch Podcast on Afghanistan -Jonah’s uncontroversial tweet which provoked nothing but love and praise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bloomberg Opinion columnist Eli Lake joins Jonah for a thorough discussion of the tragic situation in Afghanistan. Is President Biden’s leadership to blame for the catastrophe? Did Biden ignore warnings that withdrawal would result in a Taliban takeover? And how did the Afghanistan war go from being celebrated on Saturday Night Live to such a tragic conclusion? Things aren’t all doom and gloom, however, as Eli is sure to end on a note of optimism. The American experiment has endured challenges on the global stage in the past, but rejuvenation has also been accomplished. Besides, America’s adversaries have plenty of their own problems to contend with. Show Notes: -Eli’s page at Bloomberg Opinion -Eli’s review of Jonathan Rauch’s The Constitution of Knowledge -It happened -David Sanger: “For Biden, Images of Defeat He Wanted to Avoid” -Jonah: “Dishonor in Afghanistan” -Well this is awkward -Eli: “Framed and Guilty” -Murphyism -“Suckers and losers” -The great debate -Eli joins Bari Weiss’ symposium -Biden’s latest remarks, which may or may not date this episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s Ruminant finds Jonah deprived of air conditioning in the middle of brutal D.C. heat, baffled by inexplicable decisions made by figures across the political spectrum. With the Taliban advancing in Afghanistan, progressives arguing that ACTUALLY, kids don’t need to master math and reading, and President Biden considering vaccine mandates for interstate travel, there’s plenty to be annoyed about. Tune in also to hear Jonah’s thoughts on liberal nostalgia, socioeconomic divisions, and the propensity of the politically-obsessed to freak out about minor things. Oh, and bring a squeegee. Show Notes: - The Morning Dispatch breaks down the Afghanistan situation - An emergency Dispatch Podcast on Afghanistan - The Ethics and Public Policy Center’s Honor Among Nations - International community, eh? - Trump’s enduring delusions - Frederick M. Hess on Oregon’s “soft bigotry of low expectations” - David Brooks reflects on Bobos in Paradise - The Wednesday G-File - Sombart on socialism - Jonah on royalty, real and imagined - The Remnant with Jonathan Adler - Biden contemplates vaccine mandates for interstate travel - Amy Coney Barrett upholds Indiana University’s vaccine mandate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charles C.W. Cooke, National Review’s Anglo-American purveyor of liberty and golf carts, returns to The Remnant for a spirited discussion of accents, constitutionalism, and all things Floridian. Although Ron DeSantis has faced persistent criticism, Charlie believes he got COVID right, and explains why. With many references to James Madison. Meanwhile, Jonah remains puzzled by the right’s fondness for Hungary, the increasingly imperialistic nature of the presidency, and Charles’ blissful ignorance of foreign policy. At the end of it all, a fundamental question remains that only listeners can answer: What’s the best theme song in TV history? Show Notes: - The Wednesday G-File - The great debate - Bill Maher defends Ron DeSantis - Rabbit season - Charlie’s takedown of Rebekah Jones - Hungary eyes - “The Salazar Option” - Achieving our Country, by Richard Rorty Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Case Western University professor Jonathan Adler brings his fluency in legalese to The Remnant today for a conversation that would make Milton Hershey proud. In freewheeling fashion, he and Jonah explore the constitutional implications of the eviction moratorium, whether The Suicide Squad is worth watching, and how mitigating the threat of climate change through nuclear power won’t produce an abundance of three-eyed fish. Stick around for a thorough discussion of the principles on which the conservative movement should be based, which causes Jonah and Jonathan to rapidly age into a pair of ornery octogenarians. Show Notes: -Jonathan’s first Remnant appearance -Jonathan’s unique take on the peanut butter cup -Laurence Tribe defends the eviction moratorium -“A rare act of presidential civil disobedience” -Is the Supreme Court the Guardian of the Constitution? by Robert A. Licht -The Constitution in Congress, by David P. Currie -The latest IPCC report -“I didn’t get rich by writing a lot of checks” -Hankering for Hungary -Kevin Williamson on what’s rotten in Denmark -“The Salazar Option” -Jonathan and Henry Olsen debate fusionism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The drive-time Remnant format returns today to prelude a new era for The Dispatch. With Nick Pompella now off to the wilds of Indiana, Jonah, Ryan, and Guy are left to explore the mad world of D.C. living and marmite advertising as a trio. Brace your bingo cards for a wild ride, as Jonah reflects on his conversation with Steak-umm social media guru Nathan Allebach, Ryan ponders the origin of “Republicans pounce,” and Guy previews an epic oral history of The Simpsons. Was Marbury v. Madison wrongly decided? What’s so funny about the sweet taste of candy? And who will succeed Nick as the Alfred to Jonah’s Batman? Show Notes: - The Remnant with Nathan Allebach - Joe Isuzu - Advertising reaches its peak - Guy and Ryan on The Comments Section podcast - Salty campaigning - “These Superbowl commercials are weird” - The Dispatch Podcast on the eviction moratorium extension - Republicans pounce on Cori Bush - Vindication for Jonah on “Latinx” - The Wednesday G-File - Jonah’s hatred of the Brookings Institution, colorized - “We do, we do” - Coalitional instincts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the past, The Remnant has hosted prominent politicians, scholars, and media personalities. But none of them have made Jonah as excited as today’s guest: Nathan Allebach, manager of the Steak-umm Twitter account. In a conversation laden with meat-related puns, Jonah and Nathan take a deep dive into the bizarre world of social media, where fast food brands often offer greater intellectual nuance than most political commentators. Neil deGrasse Tyson, online abuse, and the origins of Nathan’s glorious enterprise are all discussed, as Jonah examines whether we’d be better off without the internet. At the end of it all, one vital hot-button question remains unanswered: Are hot dogs sandwiches? Show Notes: - Wednesday’s “news”letter - Where the magic happens - The Joe Rogan episode that changed everything - The Twitter verification saga - Major beef with Neil deGrasse Tyson - Rationalia, eh? - Vindication for the Baconator - What a time to be alive Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices