EPISODE · Nov 5, 2025 · 1H 9M
Politics of Who Rather Than What | Interview: Yuval Levin
from The Remnant with Jonah Goldberg · host The Dispatch
Jonah Goldberg is not a populist, but when the masses demand an appearance by modern-day Founding Father Yuval Levin, even Jonah is powerless to resist. Jonah and Yuval reminisce about the life and legacy of Dick Cheney, discuss the rise of right-wing antisemitism, and ultimately agree that we need more boring politicians. Shownotes:—The Fettered Presidency - AEI—The Imperial Congress - Heritage—The Kevin Roberts video—Jonah’s essay on popular frontism—Bobos In Paradise: The New Upper Class and How They Got There—Liberal Fascism: The Secret History of the American Left, From Mussolini to the Politics of Meaning—“Second Thoughts On James Burnham” 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 access to all of Jonah’s G-File newsletters—click here. If you’d like to remove all ads from your podcast experience, consider becoming a premium Dispatch member by clicking here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jonah Goldberg is not a populist, but when the masses demand an appearance by modern-day Founding Father Yuval Levin, even Jonah is powerless to resist. Jonah and Yuval reminisce about the life and legacy of Dick Cheney, discuss the rise of right-wing antisemitism, and ultimately agree that we need more boring politicians. Shownotes:—The Fettered Presidency - AEI—The Imperial Congress - Heritage—The Kevin Roberts video—Jonah’s essay on popular frontism—Bobos In Paradise: The New Upper Class and How They Got There—Liberal Fascism: The Secret History of the American Left, From Mussolini to the Politics of Meaning—“Second Thoughts On James Burnham” 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 access to all of Jonah’s G-File newsletters—click here. If you’d like to remove all ads from your podcast experience, consider becoming a premium Dispatch member by clicking here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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