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The Ricochet SuperfeedJames Lileks' The Diner: Heeeeeeeeere’s Lileks!An episode that was hermetically sealed and kept in a mayonnaise jar on the front porch of Funk & Wagnalls since noon today…2025-07-2635 min
Duane's WorldMr. Too Late and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This (Last) WeekPresident Trump visited the Federal Reserve with chair Jerome Powell and it was must-see TV. Also, Lileks back in the house for the top 10 of the week. Check out his Substack here.Watch this episode here.2025-07-251h 01
Duane's WorldThe Highly Anticipated Follow-Up to the Long-Awaited Music EpisodeI've been on a cruise all week with my lovely wife, but Lileks and I taped this music episode for you to enjoy just before I left. Have a great weekend! We'll be back to our regular schedule next week.Watch this episode here.2025-07-111h 03
Duane's WorldIndependence Day and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This WeekHappy 4th of July, everyone! What a glorious week it has been, and to cap it off with me is our good friend Lileks who is back once again for another edition of Dumb Things. Don't forget to check out his Substack for more! Watch this episode here.2025-07-041h 01
Duane's WorldAssessing Intelligence and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This WeekThe media are trying their best to sell the country on a low-confidence preliminary intelligence assessment of Operation Midnight Hammer leaked by none other than the dossier queen herself, Natasha Bertrand. SecDef Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. 'Razin' Caine correct the record. Watch this episode here.2025-06-271h 03
Duane's WorldThe Long-Awaited Music EpisodeIn this special edition of Duane's World, we're taking a break from the news and jumping into some tunes. Lileks and I have been wanting to do this for a while and we're probably going to do it again sometime soon. Enjoy! Watch this episode here.2025-06-2055 min
The Hugh Hewitt Show: Highly ConcentratedWill the One Big Beautiful Bill pass by July 4th?Hugh discusses the Iran-Israel war and the Big Beautiful Bill with Senator Steve Daines, Noah Rothman, David Drucker, Bret Baier, Byron York, Adm. Mark Montgomery, Bethany Mandel, and James Lileks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2025-06-181h 15
It’s Just A ShowAn Attempt to Communicate. [MST3K 211. First Spaceship on Venus.]First Spaceship on Venus (a.k.a. The Silent Star) won’t respond to Chris and Charlotte’s messages about rampant sarcasm, post-war cinema, Stanisław Lem, Britney Spears, and My Demon Lover.
Show Notes.
First Spaceship on Venus (a.k.a. The Silent Star / Der schweigende Stern / Milcząca Gwiazda) (Kurt Maetzig, 1960): MST3K Wiki. IMDB. Trailer. Watch on YouTube.
Our episode on 12 to the Moon, which is not the same movie as First Spaceship on Venus.
Our episode on Johnny at the Fair.
Charles Pachter: Invocation. (He goes b...2025-06-0159 min
Duane's WorldCourt Wars and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This WeekThe U.S. Court of International Trade (which no one heard of until yesterday) struck down a set of President Trump's tariffs only to be reinstated a few hours later by the Appellate Court.Also, James Lileks is here to sift through the dumbest things said this week with me. Don't forget to check out his Substack. Watch this episode here.2025-05-301h 00
Duane's WorldOne Big Beautiful Bill and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This WeekHouse Republicans did their job. Bravo, Speaker Johnson. The bill now makes its way to the Senate and hopefully to President Trump's desk by July 4th. And as always, James Lileks joins us to review The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week. Check out his Substack here.Watch this episode here.2025-05-231h 06
Duane's WorldDems in Disarray and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This WeekDemocrats don't know how to handle President Trump's wins. And they keep coming.And as always, Lileks in the house for The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week. Don't forget to check out his Substack.Watch this episode here.2025-05-161h 01
Duane's WorldAn American Pope and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This WeekPope Leo XIV is the 267th Pope of the Catholic Church and the first American-born pontiff. More importantly, is he a Cubs fan or a White Sox fan?And Lileks comes along as usual to help me sift through the dumbest things said this week.Watch this episode here.2025-05-091h 04
Duane's WorldLegacy Media and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This WeekIt was a good week for bad takes in the media. Lileks joins us as he does most Fridays to review the dumbest takes of the week.Watch this episode here.2025-05-021h 00
The Hugh Hewitt Show: Highly ConcentratedThe First 100 DaysHugh discusses President Trump's first 100 days in office with Noah Rothman, David Drucker, Bret Baier, Byron York, Robert Bluey, and James Lileks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2025-04-301h 04
Duane's WorldThe Long Game on Policy and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This WeekA stunning amount of tariff experts were minted in the last couple of weeks. Ignore them. Let the President make deals.And Lileks is back for The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week. Watch this episode here.2025-04-1156 min
Duane's WorldTariff Talk and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This WeekPresident Trump introduced a swath of reciprocal tariffs this week. What does it mean for American consumers? Also, the 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week is back as is our good friend Lileks to discuss.Watch this episode here.2025-04-0459 min
The Hugh Hewitt Show: Highly ConcentratedThe Biggest Scandal of the Biden Presidency?Hugh talks with the authors of “Fight: Inside The Wildest Battle for the White House” Jon Allen and Amie Parnes, plus Byron York and James Lileks about the book’s big reveal, and a long conversation with Haviv Rettig Gur about Israel’s Supreme Court and the new law that will impact it…if that Supreme Court does not strike it down.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2025-04-021h 24
Duane's WorldGeopolitical Tensions, Opening Day, and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This WeekThe U.S. stages bombers and other assets at Diego Garcia, the Chicago White Sox are terrorists, and Lileks is in the house for The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week. Watch this episode here.2025-03-281h 01
The Hugh Hewitt Show: Highly ConcentratedWar returns to Gaza and looms with Iran, plus Hugh on watching Jack Nicklaus be interviewedHugh covers the news of the day and talks with Byron York, Noah Rothman, Bret Baier, and James Lileks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2025-03-1955 min
Duane's WorldThe Shutdown Showdown and 10 Dumbest Things Said This WeekThe House-passed funding bill faces an uncertain fate in the Senate where a 60-vote threshold must be met to achieve Cloture prior to the final simple majority vote that Republicans would win. Will the Democrats shut the government down? Plus, the 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week with Lileks! Check out his work here.Want to watch this episode? Click here.2025-03-141h 00
The Hugh Hewitt Show: Highly ConcentratedKeep the Government Open, Pass the C.R.Hugh covers the news of the day and talks with Ari Parker, Rep. Ken Calvert, David Drucker, Bret Baier, John Podhoretz, James Lileks, Rich Lowry, and Alex Gray.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2025-03-121h 32
Duane's WorldTrump's Cabinet, NATO spending, SpaceX, and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week with LileksWant to watch this episode? Click here.President Trump questions whether NATO allies will pay up. Elon's SpaceX runs into some trouble. James Lileks joins me for the Top 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week.2025-03-071h 01
The Hugh Hewitt Show: Highly ConcentratedCan the U.S. and Ukraine still make a deal?Col. Kurt Schlichter fills in for Hugh and talks with David Drucker, Margot Cleveland, Byron York, Sen. Jim Banks, Michael Walsh, and James Lileks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2025-03-051h 15
The Ricochet PodcastThe Joy is GoneWho needs guests when the news overflows? Not us! Our intrepid trio of James Lileks, Charles C.W. Cooke and Steve Hayward opine on Joy Reid's exit at MSNBC, Jake Tapper discovering Joe Biden's decline, gay horses and free speech in the UK (Not a joke!) and Gene Hackman exits the stage (Rest easy, Marine!)2025-02-281h 00
Duane's WorldThe Epstein Files and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This WeekWant to watch this episode? Click here.Well, the Epstein files are finally here, kind of. Plus, the 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week with Lileks. 2025-02-281h 01
Duane's WorldTaking a Saw To Wasteful Spending and The Top 10 Dumb Things Said This WeekWant to watch this episode? Click here.The hostage situation in Gaza continues to deteriorate. Kash Patel gets confirmed as FBI Director. A crazy chainsaw-wielding government employee visits CPAC. Plus, the Top 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week with Lileks.Thanks as always to our sponsor Best Hot Grills.2025-02-211h 07
Duane's WorldEnergy In The Executive and The Top 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week (feat. Lileks)Want to watch this episode? Click here.Alexander Hamilton once wrote that energy in the executive was "the leading character in the definition of good government." Well, I don't think anyone can credibly accuse this administration of lacking energy. Thanks as always to our sponsor, Best Hot Grills. 2025-02-141h 09
Duane's WorldDOGE vs USAID and The Top 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week (feat. Lileks)2025-02-071h 01
Duane's WorldThe DC Air Collision & Top 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week (feat. James Lileks)Tragedy struck in our nation's capital this week when a military helicopter collided with an American Airlines commercial airliner that was making its final approach to land at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. We pray for all the souls lost in this incident and for the first responders who began the recovery effort yesterday.To lighten things up a bit, I bring in James Lileks to help me work through the Top 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week, a schtick we used to do together in various forms over the years during my Aftershow on the Hughniverse until...2025-01-311h 06
TechGrumpsTechgrumps 3.22.5 – The 2024 Holiday special
The damn solstice has come and gone, but the days are still dark. The Techgrumps look at their shiny RSS.com hosting and new podcast feed, decide to do something unthinkable for the festive holidays. Not exactly known for their festive cheer, they reach for their microphones and meet at night for this special festive bonus episode with some entertainment. Steady on, one shouts. We need to balanced this holiday joy with a extra heavy dose of grumpiness!
The grumps this time include the voices of Ian Forrester, David Eastman, Wendy Grossman, Ryan Alexander and returning guest A...2024-12-2400 min
TechGrumpsTechgrumps 3.22.5 - The 2024 Holiday specialTechgrumps 3.22.5 (2024 holiday special)Verbal review of Vapiano Great Portland Street, LondonEd Zitron's very long rant House of Lords debate about AI scraping and Robots.txtEarl Pomerantz, "Your Presents Are Requested" presented by the TechgrumpsAny other businessChrome stopping common and useful adblockersJames Lileks for preserving something digitalVote for Six feet under a data centre for SXSW London 2025 - https://cubicgarden.com/2024/12/12/vote-for-digital-legacy-at-sxsw-london-2025/Limitarianism book10 years and the Apple M4 has no usable USBIan is leaving BBC R&D2024-12-241h 10
The Reason RoundtableTim Walz Is Another Big-Government LiberalIn this week's The Reason Roundtable, Katherine Mangu-Ward and Peter Suderman are back alongside Matt Welch and Nick Gillespie. The editors analyze Vice President Kamala Harris picking Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate and discuss the ongoing crisis in Venezuela.
02:06—Kamala Harris picks Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as veep
24:06 —The crisis in Venezuela continues
36:12—Weekly listener question
44:31—U.S. Food and Drug Administration stifles MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD
53:12—This week's cultural recommendations
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"Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Darling of the Prog...2024-08-121h 06The Ricochet PodcastRealty CheckJames Lileks is back in the house, ladies and gentlemen! And speaking of houses, Jack Ryan joins the podcast to explain his war against the National Association of Realtors. (Pre-order your copy of the book he's co-authored: Bringing Adam Smith into the American Home: A Case Against Home Ownership.) Yes, you read that title correctly. Along with his fight against the "real estate cartel," Jack has his doubts that home ownership is the right move for all Americans. Plus, the reunited Ricochet boys recall how the O.J. Simpson trial changed America, and they fight fire alarms and wr...2024-04-121h 02The Ricochet PodcastRock Me AmadeusWe've got a special number for ya, folks. Instead of a guest or even politics, Charles Cooke, James Lileks and Peter Robinson talk football and music. Tune in for a recap on the Super Bowl—get Charles' take on the season and theLileksian review of the game's ads; plus the two of them give Peter a serious crash course in post-Beatles pop music! Sound clips from the open are from the State Farm, BMW, CeraVe ads, along with The Ed Sullivan Show in February 1964.2024-02-161h 00The Ricochet PodcastGod of the Two-Faced PodcastOk. We lied.We swore that we we're going to take this week off. But we're not. So just like Janus, the two-faced God of Duality, we're here to kick down the door of the New Year and not be content with bidding farewell to just 2023, but a whole century worth of old years.James Lileks is your guide as we dance through a hundred years of New Years and then he takes your questions while heading into 2024.2023-12-2948 minThe Ricochet PodcastHave Yourself a Merry Little PodcastWe end our podcasting year with a special edition of the Ricochet Podcast as James Lileks takes you through the Christmas memory book. So gather 'round the hearth and revel in our gift to you. Merry Christmas and we'll see you in the New Year.2023-12-2234 min
Power LineThe Three Whisky Happy Hour: Ricochet Overtime EditionAs loyal listeners know, yesterday Steve, John, and Lucretia took over the flagship Ricochet podcast in the absence of both Peter Robinson (still somewhere in the Witness Protection Program) and Rob Long (out walking a Hollywood picket line somewhere), and we made James Lileks' life completely miserable.We decided that a couple of issues we brought up deserved some extended discussion in this bonus episode, starting with the "trust" question: why do Americans now hold nearly all major institutions, both public and private, in such low regard? We run through a number of factors, from ideology, competence, and...2023-08-191h 04The Ricochet PodcastTo Serve ManScary times could be just around the corner. To help you prepare for that we've invited our old friend Carol Roth to stop by and talk about her new book, You Will Own Nothing... because you don't have to be a parnoid prepper to be prepared for what's coming.And, of course, James Lileks, Rob Long and Steve Hayward (sitting in again for the roaming Peter Robinson) cover the more immediate news coming down from the Summit - the NATO Summit, The Family Leadership Summit in Iowa (with Tucker Carlson presiding) and the Mickey Mouse Summit where Disney...2023-07-151h 14
King of StuffJames Lileks: Architecture & MoralityThe King of Stuff welcomes the Pope of Ephemera, James Lileks, to hash out the battle that broke the internet: what's the deal with modern architecture? We also talk about the travails of his beloved Minneapolis and the perils of working from home.Then Jon wraps up the news of the week: Armenian giga-chads! Quartering NYC migrants! West vs. Burghum! And much more...Subscribe to the King of Stuff Spotify playlist featuring picks from the show. This week’s track is “Tesla Girls” by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark.For video versions of the interviews, subscribe to Jon...2023-06-091h 04
Covering TrumpNo Dumb Q&A with Debra Saunders and James LileksTo round out the Covering Trump podcast, we’ve put host Debra Saunders in the guest chair. Fellow newsie James Lileks is gets her elaborations on the unique world of the White House beat—made all the more unique for the unprecedented President she was covering. They bond over being the “weird” ones in a newsroom with a large consensus; Debra describes the kabuki that takes place in the briefing... Source2022-11-2254 minCovering TrumpNo Dumb Questions with Debra J. Saunders and James LileksTo round out the Covering Trump podcast, we've put host Debra Saunders in the guest chair. Fellow newsie James Lileks is gets her elaborations on the unique world of the White House beat—made all the more unique for the unprecedented President she was covering.They bond over being the "weird" ones in a newsroom with a large consensus; Debra describes the kabuki that takes place in the briefing room; she explains the challenges Trump's staff went through, along with the ones she had as a reporter hoping to get in a fair question.Join us...2022-11-2255 min
The Ricochet PodcastBull in a China ShopWe jet eastward and then into the ether this week, unfortunately without our pal James Lileks who’s vacationing somewhere on planet Earth. Our first guide is Elbridge Colby, who explains why we better not sleep on the Pacific theater. Then we’ve got Rich Goldberg, host of our new podcast: Cryptonite. He’s here to tell us that even a smart person like you can wrap your head around cryptocurrency. Source2022-03-041h 16
The Ricochet PodcastRush RememberedIt has been one year and one week since Rush Limbaugh last sat behind the Golden EIB microphone and broadcast with substantial talent on loan from God. In this final Ricochet Podcast for 2021, James Lileks welcomes James Golden, aka Bo Snerdley to the show and they reminisce about Rush’s rise, the impact he had across the media landscape and more. See you in the New Year! Music from this week’s... Source2021-12-3117 min
Power LineWhat's Wrong with Star Trek: TNG, and Other Sci-Fi Thoughts, with Ken GreenOkay, this episode, intended as a respite from all-issues-all-the-time for the holiday week, also doubles as pure James Lileks bait. Back when Ken Green and I were resident scholars at the American Enterprise Institute, lunchtime conversation often turned to science fiction, and especially our favorite hobby horse—how much we both hated “Star Trek: The Next Generation.” TOS is the only Trek worthy... Source2021-12-2254 minThe Ricochet PodcastThe Ramble: All the TrimmingsJames Lileks reboots The Ramble, just in time for Thanksgiving (AKA a great time to start a diet). Subscribe to James Lileks’ The Ramble here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/james-lileks-the-ramble/id1073828132. Source2021-11-2427 min
James Lileks' The DinerA Reactionary — A Throwback to the 20th CenturyJames Lileks’ The Ramble returns. No Politics, no punditry — just palaver. Source2021-11-1300 minThe Ricochet PodcastThe Post of the Week!Ok. We know you’re bummed. There’s no R> Podcast this week because we decided to take the Fourth of July holiday on the backend this year. But don’t despair. Because James Lileks is The Hardest Working Man in Show Bidness™ he still showed up to do his part for this week’s edition of The Best of Ricochet on the Radio America Network (“Check Local Listings,” as the man says…) and is bringing the... Source2021-07-0905 min
The Ricochet PodcastClosing ArgumentsThis is it, folks — the last Ricochet Podcast prior to the 2020 election. What a long strange trip it’s been (no, that is not the closing song, but we thought about it). To wrap this election season up, we give you another in a series of spirited debates between The Founders® –that’s Peter Robinson and Rob Long for you newbies– in which James Lileks once again tries to be moderator/peacemaker. We’... Source2020-10-301h 18
King of StuffThe Conservatarians Is Dead. Long Live the King of Stuff!It’s time for a change and here it is: The Conservatarians is now the King of Stuff podcast, with our first guest, James Lileks. James is a columnist for the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, co-host of Ricochet’s flagship podcast, author of several books, and the proprietor of the irreplaceable Lileks.com. From politics to music to architecture to cartoons, Jon and James cover every topic worth covering. Source2020-06-2543 min
The Ricochet PodcastCity of LakesWe don’t tend to do location work on this show, but when a major news event happens in the city where one of our hosts live, we get a up-close and personal view. And when that host is James Lileks and Minneapolis, the amount of detail, insight, and thoughtfulness could fill a dozen podcasts. James describes what the last few days have been like, and where he thinks his city is heading. Source2020-05-291h 17
The Dave Carter ShowA Fascinating Talk with James Lileks“When someone as interesting and entertaining as James Lileks starts talking,” as Dave Carter said, “it’s really best to just hush up and listen.” Which is precisely what the host did this week, as he invited Star Tribune columnist, author, and Ricochet’s own James Lileks onto the program to talk about everything from Coronavirus, to writing, along with side trips to 1970s fashion trends and 1950s... Source2020-05-2941 min
The Ricochet PodcastThe One We Did On VideoStrange times call for improvisation and trying new things. So this week The Ricochet Podcast isn’t just a podcast, it’s also a Zoom webinar (sorry, the video is only for Ricochet members — not a member? Join today!). See James Lileks’ secret TV studio designed by a dyslexic! Rob Long owns and prominently displays Communist propaganda! Peter Robinson is wearing a sweater! Wait, that’s not a... Source2020-03-271h 30
For Keeps47. James Lileks, Motel Postcard Enthusiast Swimming pools! Color television! Air conditioning! The American motel — particularly the quirky, independent kind seen along highways in the 1950s and 60s — fascinates writer James Lileks, whose 500 or so motel postcards capture the motel's midcentury heyday. Lileks.com's "The American Motel" postcard archive • Opening theme: "Keepers" by Still Flyin' • Closing theme: "Slow Draw/Feeling In My Heart" by Eric Frisch • Additional music by Tim Beek, Papernut Cambridge, and Chad Crouch • www.forkeepspodcast.com2019-12-1635 min
The Ricochet PodcastThe Elizabethan Era?Let’s just disclose this right upfront: we had some pretty big technical issues during the production of this show (Skype went down during the Andy McCarthy segment — Andy is preparing a criminal complaint against them on our behalf) and James Lileks could not get his computer to recognize his mic (he blames a cheap Chinese dongle — oh, the humanity), so apologies, this is another Lileks-defecient... Source2019-10-041h 05
The Ricochet PodcastGoing at it Hammer and TongsThis episode of America’s Most Trusted Podcast® is notable for both who shows up and who doesn’t. But James Lileks is our rock, welcoming our own Bethany Mandel into the co-host’s chair, and Dr. Samuel Gregg author of the upcoming book, Reason, Faith, and the Struggle for Western Civilization. Then Bethany and James delve into the miniseries, Chernobyl, and explore their, er... Source2019-06-141h 04
The Ricochet PodcastTime For a GrillingFrom time to time we eschew having guests here on America’s Most Trusted Podcast® so we can turn the tables on our hosts and allow the membership to ask the questions. (You are a member, right?) After reviewing the President’s trip to Europe and the state of Euro-American relations, Rob Long and James Lileks field your inquiries from the 2020 race to the future of their full time professions. Source2019-06-071h 13
Eye on Travel with Peter GreenbergTravel Today with Peter Greenberg – Minneapolis Saint Paul International Airport
This week’s Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Minneapolis Saint Paul International Airport. Joining the show is Jayne Haugen Olson, Editor in Chief at Mpls. St. Paul Magazine, on the strength of the Twin Cities and the airport that supports them, and the 20 Fortune 500 companies that call Minneapolis/St Paul home. She’ll also have a report on the explosion in the art and cultural scene. And she’ll explain the background to the creative impact of weather: that there are so many patents in Minnesota because people didn’t have anything else to do in the winter but...2019-05-221h 17
The Ricochet PodcastSocialists, SJWs, and PatriotsThis week on the Big Show, we start in frigid Minnesota, home of one James Lileks, who describes life in a Polar Vortex for those of us who live in more temperate climes. Then, we’re off to the swamps of Jersey for a visit from Commentary’s Noah Rothman to talk about his fascinating new book Unjust: Social Justice and the Unmaking of America. Then, it’s off to Venezuela where Annika Rothstein is... Source2019-02-011h 21
ACFmovie podcastACF Middlebrow 25 Jack RyanTitus & James Lileks talk about Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, the new Amazon series, & the original Jack Ryan movie, John McTiernan's The Hunt for Red October. We talk about the portrayal of heroism in relation to national security, about analysts rather than fighting heroes, about national threats & whether commerce & public respectability allow the realistic portrayal of political enmity, & how the kid from the Office turned into an action star. Listen & share, friends!2018-09-2119 min
ACFmovie podcastACF Middlebrow #18 SpielbergTitus & James Lileks discuss Steven Spielberg's magic-at-the-movies legacy before the release of Ready Player One, which might be his last attempt to win over a big audience. We talk about the darkness & manly danger in his movies, but also about the childish wonder & longing for beauty. We talk about Jaws & Close Encounters of the Third Kind, about Indiana Jones & Jurassic Park!2018-03-3042 min
The Ricochet PodcastWe Need the EggsFor this (very) rare Sunday Ricochet Podcast, we’ve assembled our original cast as Rob Long, Peter Robinson, and James Lileks gather ’round their respective audio capture devices to chat about current events. Also stopping by, That Sethany Show hosts Seth and Bethany Mandel (the latter is of course also a Ricochet Editor and a member of The LadyBrains Podcast). Guns and due process, trade tariffs... Source2018-03-041h 19
The Ricochet PodcastShut It DownWe’ve got the great Shelby Steele on the podcast this week (read him fantastic WSJ column Black Protest Has Lost Its Power) to discuss the NFL and (the lack of) racism in the culture. Then, the indispensable Jim Geraghty guides us through the politics of shut down. Finally, finally, a real sports discussion: Vikings fan boy James Lileks on his home town team. Music from this week’s episode: Shut... Source2018-01-191h 09
ACFmovie podcastACF Middlebrow #11 Star WarsTitus & James Lileks discuss the experience of seeing Star Wars, again & again, in the summer of '77 & how a generation took that childhood love & ran with it well into the Social Security years. The future of Star Wars in an age where it's a movie a year plus tv on the internet plus, inevitably, VR, is also in discussion. The imagination is not what it used to be.2017-12-1428 min
ACFmovie podcastACF Middlebrow #10 Movies to show your kidsTitus & James Lileks discuss the cultural mark left by movies & how they affect generations. From Casablanca to Star Trek to Aliens to Radio Days to Last action hero, we talk about the personal & social impact of movies & how we try to share these passions, as movie lovers & as family members.2017-12-0934 min
ACFmovie podcastACF Middlebrow #9 Christmas moviesTitus & James Lileks are back with ruminations on middlebrow, this time going through post-war Christmas movies/animations/TV specials. Varieties of A Christmas Carol--old comedies like Christmas in Connecticut--fantasies like The bishop's wife--the 60s animations--A Christmas story--&, a recent one, Arthur Christmas.2017-12-0134 min
The Ricochet PodcastBlack FridayWe were going to take this week off, but then we decided why not gather a couple of hosts (that’d be Rob Long and James Lileks) and let them just riff on the events of the day and other topics, freeform for an hour or so. So that’s exactly what we did. Enjoy it! Music from this week’s podcast: Black Friday by Steely Dan... Source2017-11-241h 09
ACFmovie podcastACF Middlebrow #8 Cultural anthropology at the moviesTitus & James Lileks talk about middlebrow & mid-century America. We've got lots to offer:
1. Cultural archaeology & commercial archaeology--our fascination with what life was like in America before.
2. Hitchcock & the movies as inadvertent documentaries.
3. The great fracturing in the 50s: Freudianism--youthful alienation--smarmy rebels you want to slap the cool out of--The heiress (1949)--Monty Clift--Henry James.
4. The collapse of the culture, as work of the most successful classes, who most should have defended their taste & habits.
5. Middlebrow is inescapable, but inherently unstable. Technology pulls us in the direction of progress, but a sense of taste makes us want to bring back some formalities...2017-11-2330 min
The Ricochet PodcastGuns N' PoetryThis week, Jon Gabriel captains the good ship Ricochet in place of James Lileks and podcast amigo Andrew Klavan is in the Long Chair® this week. Our guests are Charles C.W. Cooke, the foremost authority on firearms (also roller coasters, but that’s for another show). Then, TV’s and noted Trump supporter Rob Long stops by to plug his new book Bigly: Donald Trump in Verse. Also... Source2017-10-061h 07
The Ricochet PodcastThe Fourth of JulyWe were going to take this week off, but the opportunity to do a special holiday weekend edition of the Ricochet Podcast with just The Founders *and James Lileks, of course) proved to be too tempting. The guys talk about Presidential tweets, what to do about health care, what they like to do on the 4th, and life in the ten years since the iPhone debuted. Enjoy the weekend, everyone. Source2017-07-021h 06
James Lileks' The DinerRockin’ Back Inside Your HeartYou might not be watching the new Twin Peaks, or care that it ever existed. But it changed TV, and one of the reasons that made it so unique was the music. Let’s go beyond the theme and explore the compositions of Angelo Badalamenti.Sponsored by SimpliSafe
Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/the-ramble/rockin-back-inside-heart/.Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: https://ricochet.com/membership/.Subscribe to James Lileks' The...2017-05-3000 minJames Lileks' The DinerThings To Do In RenoWhat do you do in Reno? Yes, yes, besides that. But here’s the more pressing issue for modern times: what does Reno do with Reno?Sponsored by SimpliSafe
Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/the-ramble/things-to-do-in-reno/.Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: https://ricochet.com/membership/.Subscribe to James Lileks' The Ramble in Apple Podcasts (and leave a 5-star review, please!), or by RSS feed. For all our podcasts in o...2017-05-0600 min
The Ricochet PodcastThe FrancophilesWe’re a man down this week, as James Lileks is in Reno (no, he did not a shoot a man there just to watch him die), but we have lots to talk about and two great guests to discuss it all with. Our old pal David Limbaugh returns to give us insight into his new book The True Jesus: Uncovering the Divinity of Christ in The Gospels. It’s a fascinating book in which David combines the four Gospel stories... Source2017-04-291h 23James Lileks' The DinerGrandfather's VictrolaWhat does monophonic sound have to do with the moral turpitude of electric shavers? Let’s find out. James Lileks’ The Ramble is brought to you by Harry’s Shave. For a great shave at an even greater price, go to Harrys.com and enter the coupon code RAMBLE... Source2016-06-1138 min
The Ricochet PodcastBuild That WallThis 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... Source2016-05-201h 18
James Lileks' The DinerThe Walking DeadWelcome to our newest occasional podcast, The Ramble with James Lileks. This week, let’s Tiptoe past the Yoo Lips, as James and John Yoo — yes, that John Yoo— discuss the Walking Dead, dystopian sci-fi, why Minnesota would be zombie-free, and what 80s hair-metal band’s hit song would be perfect for a zombie show. Source2015-12-2341 min
The Ricochet PodcastMike Lee and LimbaughGot a post-debate hangover? We’ve got the cure with this week’s installment of the world-famous Ricochet Podcast. On deck for today’s installment: Ricochet Editor-In-Chief Jon Gabriel sits in for James Lileks and we welcome two powerhouse guests — Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) who recaps the debate, the House, Iran, and yes, mayonnaise. And then, our old pal David Limbaugh checks in with another... Source2015-10-291h 22
Listen to Trending Full Trial Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, ComedyShopping Survival Guide for Men by Dan Van OssPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/240383 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Shopping Survival Guide for Men Author: Dan Van Oss Narrator: Johnny Heller Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 33 minutes Release date: June 11, 2015 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: A frank and hilarious guide to every man's mind-numbing nemesis: Shopping. Guys: spent one too many Saturdays marooned at The Mall? Rejuvenate your manhood with the Shopping Survival Guide for Men. This indispensable sanity-saver exposes the hidden history and insidious psychology of shopping (Hint: it's crazy), plus cool-headedly guides you through the treacherous, credit card-melting mazes of...2015-06-1105 min
Listen to Trending Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, ComedyShopping Survival Guide for Men by Dan Van OssPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/240383to listen full audiobooks.
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Author: Dan Van Oss
Narrator: Johnny Heller
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 2 hours 33 minutes
Release date: June 11, 2015
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Genres: Comedy
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Title: Shopping Survival Guide for Men
Author: Dan Van Oss
Narrator: Johnny Heller
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 2 hours 33 minutes
Release date: June 11, 2015
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Comedic Voices
Publisher's Summary:
A frank and hilarious guide to every man's mind-numbing nemesis: Shopping. Guys: spent one too many Saturdays marooned at The Mall? Rejuvenate your manhood with the Shopping Survival Guide for Men. This indispensable sanity-saver exposes the hidden history and insidious psychology of shopping (Hint: it's crazy), plus cool-headedly guides you through the treacherous, credit card-melting mazes of...2015-06-112h 33
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Title: Shopping Survival Guide for Men
Author: Dan Van Oss
Narrator: Johnny Heller
Format: Unabridged
Length: 02:33:00
Language: English
Release date: 06-11-15
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Genres: Comedy, Essays & Memoirs, Satire & Parody
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Guys: spent one too many Saturdays marooned at The Mall? Rejuvenate your manhood with the Shopping Survival Guide for Men. This indispensable sanity-saver exposes the hidden history and insidious psychology of shopping (Hint: it's crazy), plus cool-headedly guides you through the treacherous, credit card-melting...2015-06-112h 33Access Must-Have Full Audiobooks in Literature, Comedy, Satire & ParodyShopping Survival Guide for Men by Dan Van OssPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/240383to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Shopping Survival Guide for Men
Author: Dan Van Oss
Narrator: Johnny Heller
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 2 hours 33 minutes
Release date: June 11, 2015
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Comedy, Satire & Parody
Publisher's Summary:
A frank and hilarious guide to every man's mind-numbing nemesis: Shopping. Guys: spent one too many Saturdays marooned at The Mall? Rejuvenate your manhood with the Shopping Survival Guide for Men. This indispensable sanity-saver exposes the hidden history and insidious psychology of shopping (Hint: it's crazy), plus cool-headedly guides you through the treacherous, credit card-melting mazes...2015-06-112h 33The Ricochet PodcastQuestion Time!You asked questions, we give answers. Also, Rob hates his iPhone, Peter loves his Beemer, and James doesn’t like artisanal cupcake shops (you’ll have to listen to decode that). Thanks to everyone for all the great questions. Music from this week’s episode: Watch Your Step by Elvis Costello and The Attractions The opening sequence for the Ricochet Podcast was composed and produced by James Lileks. Source2015-05-281h 18
Embrace: This Next-Level Full Audiobook For Curious Minds.The Seven Deadly Virtues: 18 Conservative Writers on Why the Virtuous Life is Funny as Hell by Johnny V. LastPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/233267to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Seven Deadly Virtues: 18 Conservative Writers on Why the Virtuous Life is Funny as Hell
Author: Johnny V. Last
Narrator: Tom Perkins
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 55 minutes
Release date: April 28, 2015
Genres: World
Publisher's Summary:
An all-star team of eighteen conservative writers offers a hilarious, insightful, sanctimony-free remix of William Bennett's The Book of Virtues—without parental controls. The Seven Deadly Virtues sits down next to readers at the bar, buys them a drink, and an hour or three later, ushers them into the revival tent without them even re...2015-04-285h 55Grab the Top Full Audiobooks in History, WorldThe Seven Deadly Virtues: 18 Conservative Writers on Why the Virtuous Life is Funny as Hell by Johnny V. LastPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/233267to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Seven Deadly Virtues: 18 Conservative Writers on Why the Virtuous Life is Funny as Hell
Author: Johnny V. Last
Narrator: Tom Perkins
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 55 minutes
Release date: April 28, 2015
Genres: World
Publisher's Summary:
An all-star team of eighteen conservative writers offers a hilarious, insightful, sanctimony-free remix of William Bennett's The Book of Virtues—without parental controls. The Seven Deadly Virtues sits down next to readers at the bar, buys them a drink, and an hour or three later, ushers them into the revival tent without them even re...2015-04-285h 55
Grab the Top Full Audiobooks in History, WorldThe Seven Deadly Virtues: 18 Conservative Writers on Why the Virtuous Life is Funny as Hell by Johnny V. LastPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/233267 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Seven Deadly Virtues: 18 Conservative Writers on Why the Virtuous Life is Funny as Hell Author: Johnny V. Last Narrator: Tom Perkins Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 55 minutes Release date: April 28, 2015 Genres: World Publisher's Summary: An all-star team of eighteen conservative writers offers a hilarious, insightful, sanctimony-free remix of William Bennett's The Book of Virtues—without parental controls. The Seven Deadly Virtues sits down next to readers at the bar, buys them a drink, and an hour or three later, ushers them into the revival tent without them ev...2015-04-2830 min
Full trial Audiobooks in Better in Audio, Comedic VoicesThe Seven Deadly Virtues: 18 Conservative Writers on Why the Virtuous Life is Funny as Hell by Johnny V. LastPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/233267 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Seven Deadly Virtues: 18 Conservative Writers on Why the Virtuous Life is Funny as Hell Author: Johnny V. Last Narrator: Tom Perkins Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 55 minutes Release date: April 28, 2015 Genres: Comedic Voices Publisher's Summary: An all-star team of eighteen conservative writers offers a hilarious, insightful, sanctimony-free remix of William Bennett's The Book of Virtues—without parental controls. The Seven Deadly Virtues sits down next to readers at the bar, buys them a drink, and an hour or three later, ushers them into the revival tent without th...2015-04-2830 minGet Best Full Audiobooks in Better in Audio, Comedic VoicesThe Seven Deadly Virtues: 18 Conservative Writers on Why the Virtuous Life is Funny as Hell by Johnny V. LastPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/233267to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Seven Deadly Virtues: 18 Conservative Writers on Why the Virtuous Life is Funny as Hell
Author: Johnny V. Last
Narrator: Tom Perkins
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 55 minutes
Release date: April 28, 2015
Genres: Comedic Voices
Publisher's Summary:
An all-star team of eighteen conservative writers offers a hilarious, insightful, sanctimony-free remix of William Bennett's The Book of Virtues—without parental controls. The Seven Deadly Virtues sits down next to readers at the bar, buys them a drink, and an hour or three later, ushers them into the revival tent without them ev...2015-04-285h 55