The Ricochet Podcast

Weekly episodes of Ricochet’s flagship podcast feature our hosts James Lileks, Rob Long, Peter Robinson, and guests discussing the issues of the week.Listen to The Ricochet Podcast, along with more than 40 other original podcasts, at Ricochet.com. No paid subscription required.

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Triumph of The Will

Episode Date: July 12, 2019

This week, we’re fortunate to be able to access the deep mind of one of the country’s great thinkers and writers, George Will on the occasion of his n...

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The Great Debate

Episode Date: June 28, 2019

A very busy week to cover on this week’s show (even though one of our hosts is already vacation mode — and we apologize in advance for his sometimes s...

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Taking Trips

Episode Date: June 22, 2019

This week, we reunite the cast and they tell us a bit about their summer trips (or swanky conferences). Then, the EPCC’s Henry Olsen joins us for some...

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Going at it Hammer and Tongs

Episode Date: June 14, 2019

This 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 Beth...

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Time For a Grilling

Episode Date: June 7, 2019

From 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 a...

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The Norman Conquests

Episode Date: May 30, 2019

Only a very few guests warrant two segments on the Ricochet Podcast aka, America’s Most Trusted Podcast® and one of those people is the great Norman P...

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Land of Hope and Dreams

Episode Date: May 24, 2019

This week on America’s Most Trusted Podcast®, we kick off with some home grown commentary about the ongoing Pelosi-Trump drama. Then, the Las Vegas Re...

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Choices

Episode Date: May 17, 2019

We go long on this show (and we’re not just talking about one of our hosts, either). First up, the mayor of New York City wants to be your President....

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Hello, Larry

Episode Date: May 3, 2019

Most Ricochet Podcasts follow a longstanding format: A little chat with the hosts, a couple of guests, some closing thoughts, a tune, and we’re out. B...

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What Is Truth?

Episode Date: April 19, 2019

What time is it? Why it’s Mueller time, of course. With the release of the report, we go full Mueller on this week’s show as we enlist Law Talk’s John...

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Event Horizon

Episode Date: April 12, 2019

This week on America’s Most Trustworthy Podcast®, we talk about the meaning of the word “spying” and try to determine exactly what the definition is....

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You Can't Touch This

Episode Date: April 5, 2019

This week, the audacity of grope — can Uncle Joe survive the woke warriors? We (along with Bethany Mandel who sits in for Peter) ponder that question...

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Sweet Sowell Music

Episode Date: March 30, 2019

We’re a tad late in publishing this week’s show, but we think it’s worth it: we’ve got Jon Gabriel sitting in for Rob Long, the great Thomas Sowell in...

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The Civil Wars

Episode Date: March 22, 2019

This week on America’s Most Beloved Podcast®, we meditate on the idea that Millennials (including one who was recently elected to Congress) feel as th...

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College Rules

Episode Date: March 15, 2019

This week, we start the show with a deep dive on…Beto O’Rourke (hey, know thine enemy, folks). Then Las Vegas Review-Journal White House Correspondent...

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The Democrats Pounce

Episode Date: March 9, 2019

This week, we cover Liz Warren’s plan to break up the big tech companies, Ilhan Omar’s latent (or maybe not so latent) anti-Semitism from the perspect...

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Need More Dong

Episode Date: February 22, 2019

This week on the Ricochet Podcast, we’ve got…us. Once in while we just let the hosts host the show and let them talk off the top of their heads. Not g...