
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 | 659 | Founded | 13 years ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Listeners | Categories | News CommentaryNewsPolitics | |||

H.R. McMaster joins Steve and Charles to take stock of the war in the Middle East. Though a tank man by training, H.R. is no stranger to thinking about our capabilities and how they stack up against our foes—both the enemy in Iran and the aggressors ... more
For decades, war game experts have produced dire predictions for American-Iranian war scenarios. While it's still early days, the circumstances are much more favorable than strategists had supposed. Noah Rothman returns to break down what's going rig... more
James, Steve and Charles are back together to discuss life during wartime.
Underneath the "cuddly" rhetoric of the Democatic Socialists there lurks admirers of some of the most evil men in history. And, says our guest Tal Fortgang of the Manhattan Institute, they are also poised to take control of the whole of the Democrati... more
People also subscribe to these shows.





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.
Look forward every week
Like listening to a smart conversation with longtime friends.
Informative and laugh-out-loud funny😂.
Great podcast, thoughtful conversation.
Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.
How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.
Apple Podcasts | #176 | |
Apple Podcasts | #122 | |
Apple Podcasts | #135 | |
Apple Podcasts | #177 | |
Apple Podcasts | #211 | |
Apple Podcasts | #225 |
Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.
Listeners, social reach, demographics and more for this podcast.
| Listeners per Episode | |
|---|---|
| Gender Skew | |
| Location | |
| Interests | |
| Professions | |
| Age Range | |
| Household Income | |
| Social Media Reach |
Content primarily focuses on contemporary political issues, emphasizing conservative viewpoints and the implications of various governmental actions and policies. The conversations delve into topics including the Trump administration, national security, immigration policy, and cultural critiques, always maintaining a relatable, conversational style among the hosts. The inclusion of diverse guests ranging from political analysts to experts adds depth to discussions, often highlighting contrasting perspectives and insights related to conservatism, governance, and societal trends. As a distinctive trait, the podcast effectively balances humor with serious discourse, making complex subjects more approachable and engaging for listeners.
The sho... more
Rephonic provides a wide range of podcast stats for The Ricochet Podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the information that we could find in our comprehensive podcast database. See how many people listen to The Ricochet Podcast and access YouTube viewership numbers, download stats, audience demographics, chart rankings, ratings, reviews and more.
Rephonic provides a full set of podcast information for three million podcasts, including the number of listeners. View further listenership figures for The Ricochet Podcast, including podcast download numbers and subscriber numbers, so you can make better decisions about which podcasts to sponsor or be a guest on. You will need to upgrade your account to access this premium data.
Rephonic provides comprehensive predictive audience data for The Ricochet Podcast, including gender skew, age, country, political leaning, income, professions, education level, and interests. You can access these listener demographics by upgrading your account.
To see how many followers or subscribers The Ricochet Podcast has on Spotify and other platforms such as Castbox and Podcast Addict, simply upgrade your account. You'll also find viewership figures for their YouTube channel if they have one.
These podcasts share a similar audience with The Ricochet Podcast:
1. Uncommon Knowledge
2. Breaking History
3. 3 Whisky Happy Hour
4. GLoP Culture
5. Honestly with Bari Weiss
The Ricochet Podcast launched 13 years ago and published 659 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
Our systems regularly scour the web to find email addresses and social media links for this podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the contact information that we could find in our podcast database. But in the unlikely event that you can't find what you're looking for, our concierge service lets you request our research team to source better contacts for you.
Rephonic pulls ratings and reviews for The Ricochet Podcast from multiple sources, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, and Podcast Addict.
View all the reviews in one place instead of visiting each platform individually and use this information to decide if a show is worth pitching or not.
Rephonic provides full transcripts for episodes of The Ricochet Podcast. Search within each transcript for your keywords, whether they be topics, brands or people, and figure out if it's worth pitching as a guest or sponsor. You can even set-up alerts to get notified when your keywords are mentioned.
Recent guests on The Ricochet Podcast include:
1. Tal Fortgang
2. Daniel Mahoney
3. Bill Barr
4. Matthew Spalding
5. Harmeet Dhillon
6. HR McMaster
7. Charles Murray
8. John Yoo
To view more recent guests and their details, simply upgrade your Rephonic account. You'll also get access to a typical guest profile to help you decide if the show is worth pitching.