Podcasts

Jonah returns to distinctly Frenchian territory on today’s Remnant, which explores the state of evangelicalism in America. His guest is Tim Alberta, a staff writer at The Atlantic and author of The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism. Tim’s new book raises an exigent question: Why are so many interpreting faith through the lens of politics instead of the other way round? Tune in to learn all about Tim’s religious journey, how Donald Trump’s relationship with the evangelical movement is changing, and why Jonah feels both ideologically homeless and secure at the same time.

Show Notes:

–Tim’s webpage

–Tim’s new book,The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism

–Tim: “My Father, My Faith, and Donald Trump”

–Tim: “Donald Trump Is on the Wrong Side of the Religious Right”

–The Remnant with Russell Moore

–Jonah: “No Movement That Embraces Trump Can Call Itself Conservative”

Today’s Remnant features the overdue first appearance of AEI senior fellow Danielle Pletka, who joins the program to discuss the ongoing conflicts in Israel and Ukraine. What does the future hold for both countries? Why has antisemitism become so prevalent? How’s Benjamin Netanyahu doing? And does the U.N. have any reason to exist?

Show Notes:

– Danielle’s page at AEI

– Danielle’s podcast, What the Hell Is Going On?

– Ruth Wisse on the explosion of antisemitism

– Mike Gallagher on TikTok’s propaganda

– Danielle: “Iran Is the Problem”

– Fred Kagan: “If the West Cuts Aid to Ukraine, Russia Will Win. If the West Leans In, Ukraine Can Win.”

–Video version

Jonah delivers another ill-advised Ruminant full of his regular grievances such as: the lack of national gratitude, the moral equivalent of war, the antiquated concept of left and right, and of course the misuses of the term fascism.

As a Thanksgiving treat, Jonah invites Chris “Giblets” Stirewalt—his favorite Gen X nostalgist—back on The Remnant to dispense some ruthlessly rank punditry on the state of the 2024 election. With Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley now doing most of the fighting in the GOP primary, do either of them pose a viable threat to Donald Trump? And if the former president captures the nomination, what will that mean for an increasingly fragile-looking Joe Biden? You’ll also want to tune in to learn why men really think about the Roman Empire (yes, the issue is unresolved), and to learn some dark, turkey-related secrets.

Show Notes:

– Chris’ page at The Dispatch

– Chris interviews Mike Duncan on Ancient Rome

– Chris: “Nikki Haley’s Unproven Reserves”

– Ben Smith: “Why Nikki Haley is Ready for This Ugly Media Moment”

Twenty years ago, the Democratic Party seemed poised to dominate American politics. But having alienated many of their traditional working class voters, that dominance didn’t come to pass—and the party could be on the precipice of a political disaster. To understand how we got here, Jonah invites Ruy Teixeira—senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and author of The Liberal Patriot on Substack—back on The Remnant for some white hot wonkery on the shifting demographics of America’s major parties. In his new book, Where Have All the Democrats Gone? Ruy explores the Democratic Party’s evolution and what it should do to get back on track. Why did the working class turn on the Democrats in the first place? What will it take for the party to embrace a more moderate policy platform? And why is everyone so determined to make the perfect the enemy of the good?

Show Notes:

–Ruy’s page at AEI

–Ruy’s Substack, The Liberal Patriot

–Ruy’s new book, Where Have All the Democrats Gone?

–Ruy’s earlier book, The Emerging Democratic Majority

–Ruy: “A Three Point Plan to Fix the Democrats and Their Coalition”

–Jonah’s first AMA on The Skiff, The Dispatch’s members-only podcast feed

Jonah begins today’s Ruminant by staring blankly into the ether, but he’s quickly jolted back to reality by the latest in political asininity. Recently, America has faced an upsurge in antisemitism across the political spectrum, and Jonah has plenty of thoughts about why this is happening and how we can stop it. In predictably slapdash fashion, he also explores the astonishingly dumb trend of young Americans sympathizing with Osama bin Laden, and what 2024’s political coalitions will look like. Also, tune in for an important dingo update.

Show Notes:

–Jonah: “Democrats Are Right to Worry About Biden in 2024”

–Matt Lewis: “Ben Shapiro Astonished by Candace Owens Being Her Usual Self”

–Isaac Schorr: “The Shameful Nods to Antisemitism From Candance Owens and Tucker Carlson”

–Ian Haworth: “Tucker Carlson Sells ‘Just Asking Questions’ Antisemitism”

–Charlie Cooke: “Wokesters for Osama bin Laden?”

–The Economist’s Intelligence podcast on another Trump victory