About this episode
Jonah Goldberg is joined by author and research analyst Ross Benes to discuss his new book, 1999: The Year Low Culture Conquered America and Kickstarted Our Bizarre Times. Jonah and Ross discuss beanie babies as a precursor to crypto, the political triumph of the WWE, and the age of media deregulation. Plus: the phenomenology of moral panics and the bourgeois-ification of transgressive culture. Show Notes: — 1999: The Year Low Culture Conquered America and Kickstarted Our Bizarre Times 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 Jonah’s G-File newsletter, regular livestreams, and other members-only content— click here . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices