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The Peacemaker of Utah | Interview: Spencer Cox

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Goldberg, J. (2026, September 21). The Peacemaker of Utah | Interview: Spencer Cox. The Dispatch. https://thedispatch.com/podcast/remnant/the-peacemaker-of-utah-interview-spencer-cox/

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Jonah Goldberg interviews Utah Governor Spencer Cox on his podcast "The Remnant," an unusual occurrence as the show typically avoids sitting politicians. The interview covers a wide range of topics including political division, technology, and local governance. Cox discusses his new book, "Off Ramp," and shares insights from his extensive experience in public service spanning various roles before becoming governor in 2021.
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Jonah Goldberg, host of The Remnant podcast produced by The Dispatch, interviewed Spencer Cox, the Governor of Utah, despite typically avoiding political figures. The interview focused on Cox's new book, titled "Off Ramp," and covered a wide range of topics including political division, technology, Mormonism, social media, local politics, and executive power. Goldberg and Cox also discussed issues such as the 10th Amendment, coalition building, and cancel culture, showcasing Utah’s unique approach to governance under Cox's leadership.

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Jonah Goldberg
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Burkeans Dispatch Remnant The Dispatch Utah

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Utah GPE · 3× Dispatch ORG · 2× Jonah Goldberg PERSON · 2× Remnant ORG · 2× Spencer Cox PERSON · 2× The Dispatch ORG · 2× Burkeans NORP · 1× Jonah PERSON · 1× Mormonism ORG · 1× the Remnant Podcast ORG · 1×

Narrative

As listeners know, we don't do a lot of sitting politicians or even a lot of former al- politicians on here, and I try very hard not to become friends or friendly with politicians because part of my job is to stick 'em with needles every now and then.
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🔮 He's been public service and, and, and public office for a very long time, held all sorts of commission-- uh, positions, city council member, mayor, county commissioner.
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The Peacemaker of Utah | Interview: Spencer Cox · assertive framing

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As faithful Remnant listeners know, we try to avoid having politicians on the show. asserted
we → know → show
It just gets kinda awkward when you have to publicly rake them over the coals for eating mac and cheese on camera. asserted
you → get → camera
But being good Burkeans, we know that all rules have their exceptions. asserted
rules → know → exceptions
He joins Jonah Goldberg on the show to talk about his new book, Off Ramp. asserted
He → join → Ramp
Along the way, they cover political division, technology, Mormonism, social media, local politics, the 10th Amendment, executive power, contempt, cancel culture, congressional reform, coalition building, governorships, and the greatness of Utah. asserted
they → cover → Utah
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
Ladies and gentlemen. Can I please have your attention? asserted
I → have → 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
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As listeners know, we don't do a lot of sitting politicians or even a lot of former al- politicians on here, and I try very hard not to become friends or friendly with politicians because part of my job is to stick 'em with needles every now and then. asserted
part → know → needles
And, uh, it's sort of like, uh, as I often say, if you're a research scientist, the last thing you wanna do is start naming all the test bunnies. asserted
you → say → bunnies
It's much easier to put a needle in test subject 47B than Mr. Whiskers. asserted
It → put → Whiskers
Every now and then, someone makes it through my defenses and becomes someone I consider a friend, and today's guest is one of them. asserted
guest → make → them
He's a sitting governor in Utah, which is very rare. asserted
which → sit → Utah
I think first sitting governor on this podcast. asserted
I → think → podcast
He's been public service and, and, and public office for a very long time, held all sorts of commission-- uh, positions, city council member, mayor, county commissioner. asserted
He → hold → positions
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