
Weekly episodes of Ricochet’s flagship podcast feature our hosts James Lileks, Steve Hayward, Charles C. W. Cooke, 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.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 649 | Founded | 12 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PoliticsNews CommentaryNews | |||

James, Steve, and Charles are back for a new year that seems determined to outdo its predecessor. Lileks reports from the Twin Cities, a site dead set on being the epicenter of American chaos. Then the fellas step out of the Minnesota cold to warm th... more
We have a special Christmas season episode to tide everyone over through the holidays. Steve Hayward sits down with Rob Long, who's just wrapped his first year at Princeton's Theological Seminary. They discuss dramatic career changes, the storyteller... more
America has a big anniversary coming up. And you know it's set to be grand when people give it a name like "semiquincentenial." To help us prepare for the big 250th, Matthew Spalding, Dean of Hillsdale College's School of Government in DC, joins to d... more
Two thirds of the earth is covered by water and the other third is covered by our intrepid trio of Steve Hayward, Charles C.W. Cooke and James Lileks.
We start the week in Minnesota where federal officials believe over $1B of taxpayer money was lost... more
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Content is excellent. Audio is terrible. James’s audio is so over processed that all I hear is a ringing mid-bass with no clarity. Overall audio level is at least 8-10 dB below the ads, which means my car system is cranked to max to be able to understand James and then the speakers (and my ears) are damaged when the ad is inserted. Other podcasts don’t have this problem.
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Like listening to a smart conversation with longtime friends.
Informative and laugh-out-loud funny😂.
Great podcast, thoughtful conversation.
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Weekly episodes feature engaging discussions among hosts and various guests on pressing political issues and news commentary. The dialogues often explore themes such as civil rights, free speech, governmental inefficiencies, and the intricacies of American political dynamics. A recurrent distinction includes perspectives on military strategy, economic policies, and the intersection of culture and politics, often from a conservative viewpoint. With insights from an array of notable guests, the episodes attract those interested in substantive conversations about current events and cultural debates, making it appealing for listeners seeking intelligent and thought-provoking political discourse.
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Recent guests on The Ricochet Podcast include:
1. Matthew Spalding
2. Harmeet Dhillon
3. HR McMaster
4. Charles Murray
5. Josh Hammer
6. Will Chamberlain
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8. Tim Carney
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