EPISODE · May 25, 2022 · 1H 13M
Monkey Business
from The Remnant with Jonah Goldberg · host The Dispatch
James “Jimmy P” Pethokoukis makes his long-awaited Remnant return to assure us that life really is better than it used to be. Alternating between gratuitous sci-fi references and shameless wonkery, he and Jonah explore dynamism in American life, the potential for a new Roaring ‘20s, and the future of technology. Is there a case for universal basic income? Will Elon Musk become the next Howard Hughes? And what can we expect from the new space age? Show Notes: - Jim’s page at AEI - Jim’s Substack, Faster, Please! - Jonah reviews The Reactionary Mind - Jim’s idea of a “post-modern” U.S. economy - America’s new space age - Jim on Musk’s Twitter takeover - Kevin Williamson on the strange case of billionaires - Jim explores Americans’ views on trade Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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James “Jimmy P” Pethokoukis makes his long-awaited Remnant return to assure us that life really is better than it used to be. Alternating between gratuitous sci-fi references and shameless wonkery, he and Jonah explore dynamism in American life, the potential for a new Roaring ‘20s, and the future of technology. Is there a case for universal basic income? Will Elon Musk become the next Howard Hughes? And what can we expect from the new space age? Show Notes: - Jim’s page at AEI - Jim’s Substack, Faster, Please! - Jonah reviews The Reactionary Mind - Jim’s idea of a “post-modern” U.S. economy - America’s new space age - Jim on Musk’s Twitter takeover - Kevin Williamson on the strange case of billionaires - Jim explores Americans’ views on trade Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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