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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A Glitch in the Matrix

Episode Date: March 3, 2016

As we recorded this week’s podcast, Mitt Romney was giving the stem-winding speech of his life in Utah against the candidacy of Donald Trump. We cover...

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Catch a Wave

Episode Date: February 18, 2016

We’re all over the galaxy this week with our guests The Federalist’s Ben Domenech and Ricochet’s own Saturday Night Science guy himself, the always aw...

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Breakfast In America

Episode Date: February 12, 2016

Let’s get right to the point: we’ve got Larry Kudlow (shameless plug: listen to Kudlow and Pawlenty’s Money & Politics podcast) who may or may not...

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Hammered

Episode Date: February 4, 2016

We’re into the meat of the primary season now, so the time for talk is over — it’s time for action! Unless you produce a podcast — then we need more t...

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Iowa

Episode Date: January 28, 2016

This week, we settle all family business (so the saying goes) as after 18 months of jabbering about the election, voters in Iowa are actually going to...

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We'll Be Around

Episode Date: January 8, 2016

Welcome to 2016, faithful podcast listeners. We start off the year strongly with two of our most popular guests: the great Victor Davis Hanson and the...

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No Spoilers

Episode Date: December 18, 2015

Hey, it’s our last show of the year and we go out with a jump to hyperspace as Rob has already seen Star Wars: The Force Awakens, much to James’ chagr...

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It Could Happen

Episode Date: December 11, 2015

Current events have you pulling your hair out? We’ve got some audio Rogaine for you: Niall Ferguson, author of the newly published biography of Henry...

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Thoughts and Prayers

Episode Date: December 3, 2015

In the wake of the shooting in San Bernardino, we get into the “thoughts and prayers” debate that broke out last night after the NY Daily News publish...

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The Fight For France

Episode Date: November 20, 2015

Last week’s podcast concluded just before the attacks in Paris began, so this week, we’ve assembled a couple of guests who can help us make sense of i...

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The Dumbest Revolution

Episode Date: November 13, 2015

Because we have to, we spend an inordinate amount of time discussing the recent events at college campuses around the country. Luckily, we have a Yale...

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Fundamentally Unserious

Episode Date: November 6, 2015

In a recent post, Ricochet member anonymous posits that the U.S. has become “an unserious country.” Today, we do our best to dispel that notion just a...

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Mike Lee and Limbaugh

Episode Date: October 29, 2015

Got 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: Ric...

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Inside Their Heads

Episode Date: October 14, 2015

This week on the podcast, we recap last night’s Democratic debate with the help of guests Byron York from the Washington Examiner and Hoover’s (and Ri...

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Later, Kevin

Episode Date: October 8, 2015

It’s not often we get the chance to cover breaking news on the Ricochet Podcast, but as we were recording the show this morning, the news that Kevin M...

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The Sowell Men

Episode Date: September 30, 2015

It’s always good when when our friend Dr. Thomas Sowell stops by to impart some of his wisdom and common sense and this visit is no different. We talk...

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The Spirit of Enterprise

Episode Date: September 24, 2015

This week, the Pope is in town — there’s a lot to say about that and we do, pretty much in real time as it’s happening (shout out to Ricochet member E...

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Meet the Campaign Managers

Episode Date: September 22, 2015

Google, YouTube, and National Review present a discussion with the campaign managers of the 2016 season moderated by Rich Lowry, editor of National Re...

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There's No Debate

Episode Date: September 18, 2015

Debate number two is in the history books now, and to help us parse all the performances we call on two experts: Michael Barone and Rick Wilson. Who w...