The Ricochet Podcast
852 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1.2K ratingsWeekly episodes of Ricochet’s flagship podcast feature our hosts James Lileks, Rob Long, Peter Robinson, and guests discussing the issues of the week.
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Contagious
September 16, 2016 19:28 - 1 hour - 33.5 MBAnother week, another show in which gab and you listen. This week, our guests are two world class gabbers: The Hoover Institution’s Bill Whalen stops by to discuss the state of the race, and some predictions for the next 55 days. Then, author and Ricochet Podcast Super Fan Tevi Troy Skypes in to chat about his new book Shall We Wake the President?: Two Centuries of Disaster Management from the... Source
Ep. 320: Contagious
September 16, 2016 19:28 - 1 hourAnother week, another show in which gab and you listen. This week, our guests are two world class gabbers: The Hoover Institution's Bill Whalen stops by to discuss the state of the race, and some predictions for the next 55 days. Then, author and Ricochet Podcast Super Fan Tevi Troy Skypes in to chat about his new book Shall We Wake the President?: Two Centuries of Disaster Management from the Oval Office. Also, Doc Jay's Do NeverTrumpers Lose Their Right to Whine?, the tightening polls, and ...
Ep. 319: A Little Bit O’ Sowell
September 09, 2016 17:44 - 1 hourThis week, we're lucky to be joined by the great Dr. Thomas Sowell, (buy his newly revised classic book Wealth, Poverty and Politics: An International Perspective). The good doctor schools us on economics, school choice, and a particularly vivid metaphor for the current election cycle. Spoiler alert: those who fear flying may want to have their thumb on the 30 second skip button for that part of the interview. Also, Hillary's coughing, Trump ♥ Putin, and it's a certain TV show's 50th annivers...
A Little Bit O' Sowell
September 09, 2016 17:44 - 1 hour - 34.5 MBThis week, we’re lucky to be joined by the great Dr. Thomas Sowell, (buy his newly revised classic book Wealth, Poverty and Politics: An International Perspective). The good doctor schools us on economics, school choice, and a particularly vivid metaphor for the current election cycle. Spoiler alert: those who fear flying may want to have their thumb on the 30 second skip button for that part of... Source
Ep. 318: Trump to Mexico
September 01, 2016 23:49 - 1 hourLet it never be said that this show does not go out of its way to present all points of view on the issues. This week, not one, but two guests from the pro-Trump side of the aisle. First up, Heather Higgins, whose post My Money Is on a Trump Victory has been quoted far and wide. Will she be able to convince the non-Trump supporting podcasters on this show to support the Republican nominee for President? You'll have to tune in to find out. Then, The Center for Immigration Studies' Mark Krikori...
Trump to Mexico
September 01, 2016 23:49 - 1 hour - 34 MBLet it never be said that this show does not go out of its way to present all points of view on the issues. This week, not one, but two guests from the pro-Trump side of the aisle. First up, Heather Higgins, whose post My Money Is on a Trump Victory has been quoted far and wide. Will she be able to convince the non-Trump supporting podcasters on this show to support the Republican nominee for... Source
The Impossible Dream
August 26, 2016 19:05 - 1 hour - 32.8 MBThis week, another fair and balanced podcast we bring you quixotic Presidential candidate Evan McMullin. His campaign is a long shot, but his qualifications and demeanor are beyond reproach. Later, the WSJ’s Bill McGurn joins the show. Among the members of the WSJ Opinion Page, Bill is the only pro-Trump columnist and he makes the case for his candidate in his typical straight down the middle of... Source
Ep. 317: The Impossible Dream
August 26, 2016 19:05 - 1 hourThis week, another fair and balanced podcast we bring you quixotic Presidential candidate Evan McMullin. His campaign is a long shot, but his qualifications and demeanor are beyond reproach. Later, the WSJ's Bill McGurn joins the show. Among the members of the WSJ Opinion Page, Bill is the only pro-Trump columnist and he makes the case for his candidate in his typical straight down the middle of road style. Also, Ann Coulter finds herself in a touch spot, the University of Chicago mans up, an...
Ep. 316: Law and Order
August 19, 2016 20:03 - 1 hourThis week, author and Manhattan Institute fellow Heather Mac Donald joins the show to discuss her important new book, The War on Cops: How the New Attack on Law and Order Makes Everyone Less Safe. Also, Paul Manafort exits, auto promotion and Ricochet's editorial voice (or lack of one), and Bye-bye! to John McLaughlin, who's long running show, The McLaughlin Group is a distant relative of this very podcast. Public service announcement: if you’re not a member of Ricochet and enjoy this podcas...
Law and Order
August 19, 2016 20:03 - 1 hour - 36.3 MBThis week, author and Manhattan Institute fellow Heather Mac Donald joins the show to discuss her important new book, The War on Cops: How the New Attack on Law and Order Makes Everyone Less Safe. Also, Paul Manafort exits, auto promotion and Ricochet’s editorial voice (or lack of one), and a heartfelt “bye-bye!” to John McLaughlin, who’s long running show, The McLaughlin Group is a distant... Source
Ep. 315: The Doctor Is In
August 11, 2016 19:12 - 1 hourThis week, Hillsdale President Dr. Larry Arnn stops by to make the intellectual and academic argument for Donald Trump (h/t to Ricochet member @rushbabe49 for her post This Might Change some Minds on the Election). Can the good doctor sway @roblong, the resident #NeverTrump representative on this podcast, into voting for the Republican nominee? The answer lies within. Public service announcement: if you not a member of Ricochet and enjoy this podcast, be one of the 1500 and JOIN TODAY. Musi...
The Doctor Is In
August 11, 2016 19:12 - 1 hour - 36.1 MBThis week, Hillsdale President Dr. Larry Arnn stops by to make the intellectual and academic argument for Donald Trump (h/t to Ricochet member @rushbabe49 for her post This Might Change some Minds on the Election). Can the good doctor sway @roblong, the resident #NeverTrump representative on this podcast, into voting for the Republican nominee? The answer lies within. Public service announcement... Source
Question Time: Summer Edition
August 04, 2016 18:05 - 1 hour - 38 MBA few times a year, we banish the guests and open the floor you, our cherished members. And you didn’t let us down — dozens of great questions were submitted. Thanks for participating. We’ll do this again after the election. P.S. If you’re not a member, you’re really missing out. Do the right thing for yourself, your country, and for us and JOIN TODAY. Music from this week’s podcast: What Have I... Source
Ep. 314: Question Time: Summer Edition
August 04, 2016 18:05 - 1 hourA few times a year, we banish the guests and open the floor you, our cherished members. And you didn't let us down -- dozens of great questions were submitted. Thanks for participating. We'll do this again after the election. P.S. If you're not a member, you're really missing out. Do the right thing for yourself, your country, and for us and JOIN TODAY. Music from this week’s podcast: What Have I Done To Deserve This? by Pet Shop Boys with Dusty Springfield The brand new opening sequence fo...
RIP GOP?
July 29, 2016 18:52 - 1 hour - 40.1 MBWe open with some thoughts on the just concluded Democratic convention, and then segue into our guest, Avik Roy. His interview with Vox has been discussed extensively on Ricochet, and we give him the full court Ricochet Podcast press. Is the GOP on life support as Avik suggests and can be saved? Or, is everything just fine, and the party should stay the course? We delve into all of that with Roy... Source
Ep. 313: RIP GOP?
July 29, 2016 18:52 - 1 hourWe open with some thoughts on the just concluded Democratic convention, and then segue into our guest, Avik Roy. His interview with Vox has been discussed extensively on Ricochet, and we give him the full court Ricochet Podcast press. Is the GOP on life support as Avik suggests and can be saved? Or, is everything just fine, and the party should stay the course? We delve into all of that with Roy in a very provocative (but civil!) conversation. Also, some thoughts on auto-promotion and the new...
The Republican Standard Bearer
July 22, 2016 19:47 - 1 hour - 36.7 MBThe moment we’ve been preparing for all year finally arrived this week: Donald J. Trump is the Republican Party’s nominee for President of The United States. With the help of the Washington Post’s ace political reporter Bob Costa, we break down the whole week, from the family member speeches, Ted Cruz’s speech, Trump’s own speech ( and Peter Robinson’s brush with the Trump campaign)... Source
Ep. 312: The Republican Standard Bearer
July 22, 2016 19:47 - 1 hourThe moment we've been preparing for all year finally arrived this week: Donald J. Trump is the Republican Party's nominee for President of The United States. With the help of the Washington Post's ace political reporter Bob Costa, we break down the whole week, from the family member speeches, Ted Cruz's speech, Trump's own speech (and Peter Robinson's brush with the Trump campaign), as well as some thoughts on the changes going on this week at Fox News. We are your voice. Music from this wee...
Chasing Pokémons
July 15, 2016 01:25 - 56 minutes - 25.9 MBThis week, Lileks is on vacation so we asked our good friend Larry Kudlow to sit in his chair as we welcome the Manhattan Institute’s and Wall Street Journal columnist Jason Riley to the show to discuss the events of the last week. Yes, we also cover the presumptive nominee, and Larry makes a valiant effort to convince one of the hosts to support his candidate. Was Larry successful? Source
Ep. 311: Chasing Pokémons
July 15, 2016 01:25 - 56 minutesThis week, Lileks is on vacation so we asked our good friend Larry Kudlow to sit in his chair as we welcome the Manhattan Institute's and WSH columnist Jason Riley to the show to discuss the events of the last week. Yes, we also cover the presumptive nominee, and Larry makes a valiant effort to convince one of the hosts to support his candidate. Was Larry successful? Tune in to find out. Music from this week's podcast: What's Goin' On by Marvin Gaye The brand new opening sequence for the Ri...
Pride and Prejudice
June 30, 2016 01:06 - 1 hour - 38.3 MBThis week, we take a little break from politics to bring you one of our favorite people — writer/director Whit Stillman, who’s new movie Love & Friendship is in theaters now. We talk Jane Austen (the movie is based on Austen’s novella Lady Susan), his writing process, and some of Stillman’s favorite films. Then, Charles C.W. Cooke, newly minted National Review Online Editor (and co-host of the... Source
Ep. 310: Pride and Prejudice
June 30, 2016 01:06 - 1 hourThis week, we take a little break from politics to bring you one of our favorite people -- writer/director Whit Stillman, who's new movie Love & Friendship is in theaters now. We talk Jane Austen (the movie is based on Austen's novella Lady Susan), his writing process, and some of Stillman's favorite films. Then, newly minted National Review Online Editor (and co-host of the wildly popular Mad Dogs and Englishmen podcast) stops by to discuss the seemingly endless Brexit fallout. Also, Ricoche...
Ep. 309: Throwback Thursday
June 23, 2016 19:37 - 59 minutesThere's a sit-in in the House, and the Emperor has no money. Seems like old times, except for the fact that we invited Twitter-famous Sonny Bunch to sit in for the traveling Peter Robinson. In addition to the fore-mentioned topics, in this completely Member Feed inspired show, the guys cover Gaius' post A Thought Experiment: Inspired by Sen. Rubio, Robert Zubrin's Campaign Launched to Free the Delegates, among others. Also, what's their most anticipated summer movie? The answer may surprise ...
Throwback Thursday
June 23, 2016 19:37 - 59 minutes - 27.2 MBThere’s a sit-in in the House, and the Emperor has no money. Seems like old times, except for the fact that we invited Twitter-famous Sonny Bunch to sit in for the traveling Peter Robinson. In addition to the fore-mentioned topics, in this completely Member Feed inspired show, the guys cover Gaius’ post A Thought Experiment: Inspired by Sen. Rubio, Robert Zubrin’s Campaign Launched to Free the... Source
Guns and Brexit
June 17, 2016 19:37 - 1 hour - 33.9 MBThis week, a debate about guns, some inside dope about Trump, courtesy of the great Byron York, one final conversation about Brexit compliments of the ever brash James Delingpole, and the complexities of giving up the thing you know. Music from this week’s episode: Happiness Is A Warm Gun by The Beatles The brand new opening sequence for the Ricochet Podcast was composed and produced by James... Source
Ep. 308: Guns and Brexit
June 17, 2016 19:37 - 1 hourThis week, a debate about guns, some inside dope about Trump, courtesy of the great Byron York, one final conversation about Brexit compliments of the ever brash James Delingpole, and the complexities of giving up the thing you know. Music from this week’s episode: Happiness Is A Warm Gun by The Beatles The brand new opening sequence for the Ricochet Podcast was composed and produced by James Lileks. Yes, you should absolutely subscribe to this podcast. And leave a review too! It helps! ...
Ep. 307: The Greatest
June 10, 2016 18:08 - 1 hourAnother momentous week calls for a momentous podcast with Ricochet Editor-In-Chief Jon Gabriel sitting in for Rob Long. We've got Washington Post political correspondent Bob Costa in Trump and Bezos, and almost independent Presidential candidate David French, who clues us in on what might have been. Finally, some thoughts about The Greatest, Muhammad Ali. RIP. Music from this week’s episode: The Boxer by Simon and Garfunkel The brand new opening sequence for the Ricochet Podcast was compos...
The Greatest
June 10, 2016 18:08 - 1 hour - 32.2 MBAnother momentous week calls for a momentous podcast with Ricochet Editor-In-Chief Jon Gabriel sitting in for Rob Long. We’ve got Washington Post political correspondent Bob Costa on Trump and Bezos, and almost independent Presidential candidate David French, who clues us in on what might have been. Finally, some thoughts about The Greatest, Muhammad Ali. RIP. Music from this week’s episode: The... Source
Ep. 306: Bitcoins, Brexit, and The Plight of The Disappearing Pundit
June 02, 2016 19:08 - 1 hourIt's another Super-Sized edition of the Ricochet Podcast as we're all over the map and all over the news to bring you very best in podcast punditry. First up, the great George Gilder (his new book The Scandal of Money: Why Wall Street Recovers but the Economy Never Does is a must read) stops by to talk about why conservatives have such a hard time winning the economic debate in the court of public opinion and (perhaps related), the rise of digital currencies. Then, our pal Toby Young (listen ...
Bitcoins, Brexit, and The Plight of The Disappearing Pundit
June 02, 2016 19:08 - 1 hour - 74.7 MBIt’s another Super-Sized edition of the Ricochet Podcast (1 hour and 20 minutes!) and we’re all over the map and all over the news to bring you very best in podcast punditry. First up, the great George Gilder (his new book The Scandal of Money: Why Wall Street Recovers but the Economy Never Does is a must read) stops by to talk about why conservatives have such a hard time winning the economic... Source
Ep. 305: Summer
May 28, 2016 17:35 - 1 hourWe recorded this one yesterday in New York City, and due to travel and other issues, we're posting it now. We talk Trump, the now official Republican nominee, get the inside scoop on that Facebook meeting from our guest Brent Bozell, and a theory about Joe Biden. Yes, Joe Biden. Happy summer, everyone! Music from this week’s episode: Summertime by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong The brand new opening sequence for the Ricochet Podcast was composed and produced by James Lileks. Yes, you...
Summer
May 28, 2016 17:35 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBWe recorded this one yesterday in New York City, and due to travel and other issues, we’re posting it now. We talk Trump, the now official Republican nominee, get the inside scoop on that Facebook meeting from our guest Brent Bozell, and a theory about Joe Biden. Yes, Joe Biden. Finally, what’s Peter Robinson’s favorite Bob Dylan lyric? The answer may surprise you (it surprised us). Happy summer... Source
Build That Wall
May 20, 2016 19:47 - 1 hour - 72.2 MBThis week, we present a super-sized edition of the Ricochet Podcast (75 minutes plus of thoughtful jabbering!) where within, we attempt to answer a few burning questions: First, is Peter Robinson in the tank for Trump? Rob Long and James Lileks investigate. Then, Tevi Troy stops by to opine on his recent Politico piece, How GOP Intellectuals’ Feud With the Base Is Remaking U.S. Politics. Then... Source
Ep. 304: Build That Wall
May 20, 2016 19:47 - 1 hourThis week, we present a super-sized edition of the Ricochet Podcast (75 minutes plus of thoughtful jabbering!) where within, we attempt to answer a few burning questions: First, is Peter Robinson in the tank for Trump? Rob Long and James Lileks investigate. Then, Tevi Troy stops by to opine on his recent Politico piece, How GOP Intellectuals’ Feud With the Base Is Remaking U.S. Politics. Then, our old pal Mickey Kaus (aka The World's Most Unlikely Trump Supporter) joins to take a victory lap....
Ep. 303: Bigger In Texas
May 13, 2016 21:02 - 1 hourAs we adapt to a world where Donald Trump is the Republican nominee for President, we figured we ought book some very grounded guests for this week's show. So listen in as we welcome Texas Governor Greg Abbott. The Governor has a new book, Broken But Unbowed: The Fight to Fix a Broken America. We also discuss bathrooms and his good friend Ted Cruz's plans for the future. Then, The Weekly Standard's Stephen Hayes stops by to proclaim that he will never, ever, endorse Donald Trump, and goes dee...
Bigger In Texas
May 13, 2016 21:02 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBAs we adapt to a world where Donald Trump is the Republican nominee for President, we figured we ought book some very grounded guests for this week’s show. So listen in as we welcome Texas Governor Greg Abbott. The Governor has a new book, Broken But Unbowed: The Fight to Fix a Broken America. We also discuss bathrooms and his good friend Ted Cruz’s plans for the future. Then, The Weekly Standard’... Source
Sweet Sowell Music
April 29, 2016 19:34 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBOne of the nice things about being the Top Conservative Podcast is that we get to have the coolest and smartest people on the right stop by to chat. Case in point this week as we welcome two of the biggest brains on the right, Yuval Levin and Dr. Thomas Sowell. Yuval’s WSJ essay The Next Conservative Movement is a must read, and while you’re at it, order his forthcoming book The Fractured... Source
Ep. 302: Sweet Sowell Music
April 29, 2016 19:34 - 1 hourOne of the nice things about being the Top Conservative Podcast is that we get to have the coolest and smartest people on the right stop by to chat. Case in point this week as we welcome two of the biggest brains on the right, Yuval Levin and Dr. Thomas Sowell. Yuval's WSJ essay The Next Conservative Movement is a must read, and while you're at it, order his forthcoming book The Fractured Republic: Renewing America’s Social Contract in the Age of Individualism. Re-building the party is topic...
Sweet Sowell Music
April 29, 2016 19:34 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBOne of the nice things about being the Top Conservative Podcast is that we get to have the coolest and smartest people on the right stop by to chat. Case in point this week as we welcome two of the biggest brains on the right, Yuval Levin and Dr. Thomas Sowell. Yuval’s WSJ essay The Next Conservative Movement is a must read, and while you’re at it, order his forthcoming book The Fractured... Source
The Purple Reign
April 21, 2016 22:07 - 1 hour - 70.2 MBIt’s not often that a news story breaks while we’re recording the podcast, but that’s exactly what happened today. We started off talking politics with Bill Kristol and Michael Barone (the former on #NeverTrump and the possibility of a third party and the latter on the now very important California primary and Michael’s WSJ piece “Trump Can’t Break the Republican Party”) and wound up discussing... Source
Ep. 301: The Purple Reign
April 21, 2016 22:07 - 1 hourIt's not often that a news story breaks while we're recording the podcast, but that's exactly what happened today. We started off talking politics with Bill Kristol and Michael Barone (the former on #NeverTrump and the possibility of a third party and the latter on the now very important California primary and Michael's WSJ piece "Trump Can’t Break the Republican Party") and wound up discussing the passing of Prince and Queen Elizabeth's 90th birthday. Eclectic, thou art our brand. Music fro...
Number 300 with Sajak and Shearer
April 15, 2016 19:07 - 1 hour - 73.1 MBA little more than 6 years ago on a rainy day in the back room of a bungalow in Venice, California, we recorded the first Ricochet Podcast on an old school MacBook. The cast has changed slightly since then, but through one and a half Presidential cycles, two mid-terms, countless culture wars, good guests, bad guests, Skype glitches, and even bad weather, we have persevered. So it’s with great... Source
Ep. 300: Number 300 with Sajak and Shearer
April 15, 2016 19:07 - 1 hourA little more than 4 year ago on a rainy day in the back room of a bungalow in Venice, California, we recorded the first Ricochet Podcast on an old school MacBook. The cast has changed slightly since then, but through one and a half Presidential cycles, two mid-terms, countless culture wars, good guests, bad guests, Skype glitches, and even bad weather, we have persevered. So it's with great pleasure that we bring you this, our 300th show with guests Harry Shearer and Pat Sajak. We don't delv...
Ep. 299: The Time Shifters
April 08, 2016 18:49 - 1 hourThis week, some insight into the TV viewing habits of your favorite podcasters, followed by the very smart opinions of Wall Street Journal Opinion Page Editor Bret Stephens. Then, #NeverTrump progenitor and founder of The Resurgent Erick Erickson stops by to make the case (as if we needed the help) as to why Trump cannot be allowed to win the White House. Also, Lazy_Millennial's post Bernie: The Man We Need, and a preview of our big Ricochet Podcast extravaganza #300 show coming next week. M...
The Time Shifters
April 08, 2016 18:49 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBThis week, some insight into the TV viewing habits of your favorite podcasters, followed by the very smart opinions of Wall Street Journal Opinion Page Editor Bret Stephens. Then, #NeverTrump progenitor and founder of The Resurgent Erick Erickson stops by to make the case (as if we needed the help) as to why Trump cannot be allowed to win the White House. Also, Lazy_Millennial‘s post Bernie: The... Source
The Party's Over?
April 01, 2016 19:40 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBWell, it’s another week that we must bring you yet another sobering meditation on the state of the Grand Old Party. Today, the Wall Street Journal’s Dan Henninger stops by to discuss his recent column Obama’s Greatest Triumph (it’s paywalled, but the gist is that The president is “is now close to destroying his political enemies—the Republican Party, the American conservative movement and the... Source
Ep. 298: The Party’s Over?
April 01, 2016 19:40 - 1 hourWell, it's another week that we must bring you yet another sobering meditation on the state of the Grand Old Party. Today, the Wall Street Journal's Dan Henninger stops by to discuss his recent column Obama's Greatest Triumph (it's paywalled, but the gist is that The president's "is now close to destroying his political enemies—the Republican Party, the American conservative movement and the public-policy legacy of Ronald Reagan."). Then, the Mad Dog himself, Kevin Williamson joins to discuss...
Rove and Limbaugh
March 25, 2016 19:46 - 1 hour - 67.8 MBAnother week, another set of brand name guests to debate the issues of the day. This week, first up is Karl Rove who stops by the discuss his terrific new book, The Triumph of William McKinley: Why the Election of 1896 Still Matters. How is an election held a 120 years ago relevant today. “The Architect” spills the beans. Then, our old friend David Limbaugh (AKA El Rushbro) cruises by to educate... Source
Ep. 297: Rove and Limbaugh
March 25, 2016 19:46 - 1 hourAnother week, another set of brand name guests to debate the issues of the day. This week, first up is Karl Rove who stops by the discuss his terrific new book, The Triumph of William McKinley: Why the Election of 1896 Still Matters. How is an election held a 120 years ago relevant today. "The Architect" spills the beans. Then, our old friend David Limbaugh (AKA El Rushbo) cruises by to educate us on why Ted Cruz is the GOP's last best hope. Also, some thoughts on Good Friday. Thank goodness....
Ep. 296: Raised Middle Finger
March 17, 2016 19:07 - 1 hourThis week, we bring you two very different views of the current state of the Republican Party courtesy of two of the smartest observers we could find. First, former RNC chair and Mississippi governor Haley Barbour stops by to remind us to be adults and remember that Donald Trump will be a better President than Hillary Clinton. But later, the great Charles Murray (read his incredible essay "Trump's America" here) makes the opposite case: Trump will be an unmitigated disaster to be avoided at a...