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Goldberg, J. (2026, October 31). Of Friends and Enemies | Ruminant. The Dispatch. https://thedispatch.com/podcast/remnant/of-friends-and-enemies-ruminant/

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Jonah Goldberg discusses various topics including Israeli elections and political theory on The Remnant podcast, produced by The Dispatch. In this episode, Goldberg reflects on friendship in politics, comedy, and Republican prospects leading up to election week. He also mentions upcoming appearances, including a book meeting with his publisher and an interview on CNN’s Erin Burnett show at 7:00 PM Eastern time.
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As of October 31, 2026, Jonah Goldberg discusses various topics on his podcast "The Remnant" ahead of an upcoming election week. In the episode, Goldberg reflects on Israeli elections and political theories while touching on themes like friendship in politics, metaphors, comedy, and charisma. The show is produced by The Dispatch, a digital media company that covers politics from a nonpartisan perspective.

Goldberg's podcast also mentions recent developments such as the rise of Rationalia and references to Carl Schmitt’s political theories. Additionally, he comments on contemporary political figures like J.D. Vance. The episode aims to provide listeners with insights into the current political climate leading up to the election week.

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Jonah Goldberg
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🔮 Ladies and gentlemen, could I please have your attention?
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Election day used to be basically the first day of voting and the only day of voting, you know, with some special exceptions for troops serving overseas and people who had physical needs that made it possible for them to vote early.
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🔮 I wouldn't put them in the book if I didn't think they were at least good.
2026-10-31 · The Dispatch
Of Friends and Enemies | Ruminant · assertive framing

Claims (23 extracted, 0 hedged)

Just days away from election week (or, as Jonah Goldberg likes to call it, “Hell”) asserted
Goldberg → like → it
, we at The Remnant thought it wise to explore some more eggheady topics. asserted
it → think → topics
Tune in to hear Jonah ruminate on the Israeli elections, Carl Schmitt, friendship in politics, good and bad metaphors, comedy, Rationalia, charisma, J.D. Vance, and what Republicans have coming. asserted
Republicans → tune → what
The Remnant is a production of The Dispatch, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a nonpartisan perspective. asserted
Remnant → cover → perspective
To access all of The Dispatch’s offerings—including the Saturday Ruminant, audio versions of all our articles and newsletters, and Jonah’s twice-weekly G-File—click here. asserted
access → access → articles
Instructions on how to set up your members-only feed can be found here, and if you’d like to remove all ads from your podcast experience, consider becoming a premium Dispatch member by clicking here. asserted
you → set → experience
[drumming music] Oh. [drumming music] Ladies and gentlemen, uh, can I please have your attention? asserted
I → drum → attention
Can you dig it? asserted
you → dig → it
This is Jonah Goldberg, host of the "Remnant Podcast," brought to you by The Dispatch and Dispatch Media. asserted
This → bring → Dispatch
Election day used to be basically the first day of voting and the only day of voting, you know, with some special exceptions for troops serving overseas and people who had physical needs that made it possible for them to vote early. asserted
them → use → needs
I just think having basically election season is a bad idea. asserted
having → think → season
But we'll have plenty of time to talk about that more. asserted
we → have → that
Next week is gonna be fairly nightmarish. asserted
week → go → ?
Um, I'm going to New York on Monday, gonna meet with my editor at the publisher and talk to him about whether all this stuff is salvageable. asserted
stuff → go → him
[chuckles] Um, I've written a lot of words in the last, uh, four months. asserted
I → write → months
I think some of the ideas I have for the book are very... I'll just say they're very good. asserted
they → think → book
I think they're very good. asserted
they → think → ?
I wouldn't put them in the book if I didn't think they were at least good. asserted
they → put → book
But I've been struggling to figure out, like, who exactly is the audience? asserted
audience → struggle → ?
What is the question I'm trying to settle? asserted
I → try → ?
Anyway, we'll see. asserted
we → see → ?
In fact, I'm going to New York for CNN. asserted
I → go → CNN
I think I'm just on, like, in the 7:00 hour, hour for the Erin Burnett show on, at 7:00 PM Eastern. asserted
I → think → PM
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