A Hell of Our Own Creation

The Remnant with Jonah Goldberg

The Dispatch

Politics, News

4.6 • 6.3K Ratings

🗓️ 12 April 2025

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Summary

For your Saturday listening pleasure, Jonah Goldberg ruminates upon the latest Dispatch editorial, the sibylian nature of Suicide of the West, the problems with planned economies, and the back-of-house responsibilities of the federal government. Plus: dunce caps for the “deep state” and the font choices of the first Alien movie. Show Notes: —The latest Dispatch editorial: “Slouching Towards Tyranny” —Yuval Levin: The Great Debate 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:37.3	packed with a fresh batch of famous faces.
0:39.9	As long as it's edible, I'd be happy.
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0:45.1	How can it be?
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0:49.4	Stream now. Ladies and gentlemen, can I please have your attention.
1:07.0	Can I please have your attention? Can you digger?
1:16.3	Greetings, dear listeners, this is Jonah Goldberg, host of the Remnant podcast, brought to
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