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Jonah’s vocal double Chris Stirewalt seizes control of The Remnant today in Dostoyevskian fashion. His ...

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Jonah’s vocal double Chris Stirewalt seizes control of The Remnant today in Dostoyevskian fashion. His guest? CNN’s Harry Enten, who shares Chris’ obsession with polling data. The two explore why polling in 2020 was so inaccurate, the quirks of online polling, and why Republicans who answer polls tend not to represent Republicans at large. They also dig into demographic divisions over vaccine uptake and how vaccine skeptics can be swayed. Tune in for incisive political analysis, but stick around for a considered discussion of which diet cola is America’s finest.

Show Notes:

– Harry’s author page at CNN

– Jeff Bezos casually visits outer space

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    Ben Connelly

    Very insightful. Especially the part about vaccines. I want to point out that Cava is not an Acela thing! I’ve seen it out in Colorado. If anyone has trouble describing it, the words, “Mediterranean Chipotle” suffice for most people. Maybe Cava is a young person thing. It’s not the only Mediterranean Chipotle but it’s probably my favorite. And yes I suppose it is more common on the East Coast (north of maybe NC or SC).

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    MatthewRobin

    Why is ProsperUS advertising on the podcast?

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  3. k whipple

    thank you, Stirewalt for an entertaining hour. the pollingdiscussion answered a lot of my head-scratch "what?!?" questions.
    Also Soda - my shameful love of carbonated beverages rears its head.
    Diet Dr. Pepper & Cream Soda, which has recently reappeared in stores. Or Diet Coke Orange Vanilla, which I cannot find any where anymore = sadness.
    If you happen to have access to Jones Soda Co, they make a mean Birthday Cake soda. and their cream soda is a winner.

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    The Bell Tower

    I wonder what the breakdown is between people who have had children or don’t want children vs people who are trying. I hear this a lot.

    Now, if I could have accomplished sterility as easily as a shot in the arm, I can assure you I would have chosen that route over the one I had to take.

    But in seriousness, this is a very reasonable concern for people, whatever intellectual superiority bedtime stories the Max Boot and Biden administration clown car want to tell themselves. I’m sure there are others.

    And if the Biden Brigade would focus on reassuring such people by taking them seriously rather than dunking on people who believe lizard men are implanting tracking devices in them, perhaps they would make more progress.

    But those Twitter likes, man!

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  5. Javier Cortes

    I’m still not convinced that Jonah and Chris aren’t the same person… but I always appreciate listening to Harry. Five thirty eight podcast hasn’t been the same since I left. Wouldn’t mind having him on more often!

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    1. Javier Cortes

      He*

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    Barry Cope

    The really important part of the podcast was the diet soda discussion. Chris and Harry should try Pepsi Zero Sugar Mango, a surprisingly delicious diet soda. Really just shockingly good. On Coca Cola Freestyle dispensers, they should try Pibb Zero Strawberry (or Diet Dr Pepper Strawberry) and Coke Zero Raspberry, also tasty combinations. The best diet cream soda is the Meijer store brand. I haven't seen much of it since the pandemic started, but it was by far the best diet cream soda I have ever tasted (no aftertaste at all), though the Boylan Diet Creme Soda is pretty good. Thanks for bringing the important issues to the people!

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    1. Jo

      I envy you having access to a Meijer's - that has to be the best store ever.

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  7. M M (Lee)

    Chris, in discussing states with low vaccinations you mentioned that West Virginians say, "thank god for Mississippi", because they are both poor states. This is something that a number of states apparently say due to income statistics. That said, Mississippi's per capita income adjusted for cost of living is just over 80% of the national average, which is close to the same as places such as Australia and Sweden. Those places do seem richer, but those are the statistics, and people don't refer to those places as poor.

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    kategolden

    Mr. Stirewalt, God bless the broken road that led you to The Dispatch. Your skill and knowledge are self-evident, but you also have incredible charisma as a personality. It's not lost on me that this is why I also love Jonah. I've written it before, but The Dispatch makes me feel less politically alone and this is a good example why. Keep being a great American, sir!

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    1. linda

      I've followed him for years now. I think Fox did him a favor.

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  9. Pudge

    Glad to see you have people who recognize the transcendence of diet Dr. Pepper

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  10. Pudge

    Missouri is both Midwest and Southern. Depends where you sit.
    Lots of Eastern folk too.
    Good episode
    Matt from St. Louis

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    1. linda

      Back in the day southern Missouri was southern and northern Missouri was northern. Had to do with the Civil War. I have no idea what the deal is in 2021. All I know is that my gramps was from southern Missouri and used to eat pig's feet and other disgusting things. Ever heard of fried mush? That was his go to breakfast. I trust it is different now. hen.

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        CynthiaW

        Fried corn mush? My father was from north Missouri, and he liked that. With syrup.

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      2. Pudge

        You’re correct. But St. Louis and Missouri River valley for sixty miles or so towards KC makes it a little odd. Very German. Even during civil war

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