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Episode 593
Today’s Ruminant, a self-described “rambling, weird, incoherent hot mess,” can perhaps be taken as a reflection of Jonah’s addled brain. With his wife and daughter on a road trip, his mind has regres…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Noise Annoys
Episode 592
Cass Sunstein, the Robert Walmsley University Professor at Harvard and Jonah’s fellow disciple of the dingo, makes an overdue return to the Remnant to discuss his recent book, Noise: A Flaw in Human …
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Dude, Where’s My Flying Car?
Episode 591
For no particular reason, the Remnant returns to an in-person format today, as Jonah drops by the AEI offices to chat about what the future holds for humans and technology with James “Jimmy P” Pethok…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Enough Already
Episode 590
Jonah’s in especially ranty form on today’s Ruminant as he explores the continuing war over the House speakership and where most commentators are going wrong in their analysis of it. He also examines…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
The French Roast
Episode 589
In what is sure to be the first of many appearances in 2023, Chris Stirewalt joins the Remnant to discuss the ongoing debacle that is Kevin McCarthy’s bid for House speaker. He and Jonah explore what…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
I See You
Episode 588
The Remnant kicks off 2023 in appropriately rank fashion today, as Megan McArdle returns to the program for some eggheady musings on what the new year could bring for our legislative branch, parties,…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Every Day I’m Shoveling
Episode 587
Jonah brings 2022 to a close in typically freewheeling fashion on today’s Ruminant, which aims to provide a minimal amount of crushing morosity. He kicks things off by exploring the Southwest Airline…
Published on 3 years ago
Season’s Groanings
Episode 586
As 2022 winds down, Kevin Williamson returns to the Remnant for some wide-ranging sociopolitical nerdery. He and Jonah explore what characterizes effective social policy, why it pays to be skeptical …
Published on 3 years ago
The Rant Before Christmas
Episode 585
It’s Christmas Eve, and what’s more germane to the holiday season than some lengthy rambling about authoritarianism? Of course, today’s Ruminant is a little more nuanced than that. It also digs into …
Published on 3 years ago
Merry Christmas, Ms. Gavora
Episode 584
On today’s Remnant, Jonah’s esteemed wife and bear skeptic, Jessica Gavora (aka the Fair Jessica), makes her highly anticipated return. The two JGs explore some more nerdish topics than last time, in…
Published on 3 years ago