Podcasts

Klon Kitchen, The Dispatch’s resident foreign policy maestro, takes control of the Remnant today with predictably wonky results. His guest is Luke Coffey, a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute who shares his expertise on national security. Together, they take a deep dive into the ongoing Ukraine conflict, exploring how things have changed since it began and what we can expect in the coming months. What tactics have the Ukrainians been employing? At this point, what is Putin’s goal? And could Russia use a nuclear weapon?

Show Notes:

– Luke’s Hudson Institute webpage

– Klon’s page at The Dispatch

– Luke: “Prepare Ukraine for Victory in a Long War”

– Klon: “Putin’s Petulance”

On the mend from a hectic book tour, the ever-reliable Chris Stirewalt returns to the Remnant for some old fashioned rank punditry on partisanship, the midterms, and America’s changing demographics. After discussing the Herschel Walker situation, MAGA’s hatred of Mitch McConnell, and the allure of strange aspects of Japanese culture, Chris and Jonah answer some of the most pressing questions of the moment. Will the Dobbs decision have much influence on the midterms? Is there anything good about primaries? And why can’t politicians talk about how great it is to be alive right now?

Show Notes:

– Chris’ page at The Dispatch

– Chris’ new book, Broken News

– GLoP enters the Uberverse

– GLoP does cornhole

– Herschel Walker’s bad night

– Nick Catoggio: “Forget the Polls. Let’s Talk About Vibes.”

– Sean Trende: “Setting Expectations for the House in 2022 Midterms”

– The Remnant with Ruy Teixeira

– The Remnant with Elaine Kamarck

– David Frum: “If Liberals Won’t Enforce Borders, Fascists Will”

– Dexter Filkins profiles Ron DeSantis

– David Foster Wallace’s Kenyon College commencement speech

– Join The Dispatch’s What’s Next conference in Naples, Florida

On today’s characteristically rambly Ruminant, Jonah seeks to weave a web between current events, history, and philosophy. After briefly theorizing about the identity of the Nord Stream pipeline’s saboteur, Jonah returns to his Liberal Fascism roots to explore the differences between German and Italian fascism and their shared reliance on hyper-nationalism. Next, he addresses the conservative movement’s roots in American exceptionalism and the new right’s embrace of European-style populism. Then, in a contemplative end to the episode, Jonah reflects on his newfound knowledge of rodentology by considering the potential consequences of incestuous rat relationships.

Show Notes:

– The Dispatch Podcast on the Nord Stream sabotage 

– Wednesday’s G-File: “Slouching Towards the Old World”

– The Remnant with rat expert Michael H. Parsons

Richard Reeves of the hated Brookings Institution joins the Remnant for the first time to discuss his new book, Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do About It. In a moment where the family unit is collapsing, gender differences in education are becoming more pronounced, and large numbers of men are withdrawing entirely from the workforce, it’s vital to explore what’s driving these trends and whether they can be reversed. Why is fatherhood important? What defines true masculinity? And how have young men changed psychologically in recent years?

Show Notes:

– The Remnant (on rats!) with Dr. Michael Parsons

– Richard’s page at Brookings 

– Richard’s new book, Of Boys and Men

– Richard: “No, the Boys Are Not Doing Just Fine”

– Richard: “Why Boys Should Start School a Year Later Than Girls”

– The Remnant with Nick Eberstadt

– Jonathan Haidt: “Facebook’s Dangerous Experiment on Teen Girls”

– Richard joins Coleman Hughes’ podcast

– Richard and Jonathan Haidt’s illustrated guide to John Stuart Mill

– The Remnant with Brent Orrell

– “The Tenuous Attachments of Working-Class Men”

– Daniel Cox: “American Men Suffer a Friendship Recession”

– Jonah: “The Descent of Men”

For years, Jonah roamed the moors of the internet in search of a particular kind of expert to host on the Remnant, but his efforts seemed in vain. At last, however, his sacrifices to Baal have been answered. Today, Dr. Michael H. Parsons, an expert on rodentology at Fordham University, joins the program to discuss everything you could possibly want to know about rats, their behavior, and why controlling them in urban areas is so difficult. What does rat culture look like? How do rats really feel about people? Why are certain cities plagued by them while others seem untainted? And should you be concerned by Jonah’s exceptionally good mood?

Show Notes:

– Dr. Parsons: “Better rat control in cities starts by changing human behavior”

– Dr. Parsons: “Revealing the secret lives of urban rats”

– The Norway rat

– Dr. Kelly Lambert’s rat research

– Rats vs. feral cats

– Does New York have more rats than people?

– The Remnant with Matt Ridley