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The Ricochet Podcast

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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.

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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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Recent Guests

Matthew Spalding
Kirby Professor in Constitutional Government at Hillsdale College and author of The Making of the American Mind
Hillsdale College
Episode: The Making of the American Mind
Harmeet Dhillon
Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division of the US Department of Justice
US Department of Justice
Episode: Lady Justice Unsheathes Her Sword
HR McMaster
Retired Lieutenant General and former Assistant to the U.S. President for National Security Affairs
Hoover Institution
Episode: Tyrants, Missiles, and Drones...Oh, My
Charles Murray
Resident Scholar Emeritus at the American Enterprise Institute, author of several significant conservative works
American Enterprise Institute
Episode: An Empiricist's Guide to the Search for God
Josh Hammer
Political commentator, attorney, columnist, senior editor at large for Newsweek, and host of the Josh Hammer show.
Newsweek
Episode: Free Speech, Rightly Handled
Will Chamberlain
Vice President for External Affairs at the Edmund Burke Foundation
Edmund Burke Foundation
Episode: Burning Issues
Ruy Teixiera
Liberal patriot, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, and co-founder of The Liberal Patriot
American Enterprise Institute
Episode: Saddled In for Pain
Tim Carney
Senior Fellow of the American Enterprise Institute and author of Family Unfriendly
American Enterprise Institute
Episode: Cradle of Civilization
Ellen Fantini
Deputy Editor of the European Conservative
European Conservative
Episode: Weaving Together European Conservatism(s)

Hosts

James Lileks
Co-host known for insightful commentary on political and cultural issues, often bringing humor into discussions.
Stephen Hayward
Co-host with a focus on political strategy and cultural commentary, contributing expertise from his past experiences in politics.
Charles C. W. Cooke
Co-host and commentator on American political and cultural issues, providing a conservative perspective on various topics.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 1.6k ratings
  • Don’t change the content, but Please fix the audio

    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.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    LongTimeListenerRD
    United Statesa month ago
  • Great listen

    Look forward every week

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jt levitsky
    United States2 months ago
  • Old Friends

    Like listening to a smart conversation with longtime friends.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    The Grand Panjandrum
    United States4 months ago
  • Love this podcast!

    Informative and laugh-out-loud funny😂.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lookingfortruth,notspin
    United States5 months ago
  • Great podcast, thoughtful conversation.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Loboc
    5 months ago

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The hosts are praised for their dynamic interactions and ability to handle serious topics with levity.

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New Beginnings
Q: What do you think precipitated your shift from Hollywood to theology?
Rob Long reflects that he wanted to write about ideas that truly mattered to him, which led him to pursue theology and the church as a means to explore deeper questions of purpose and identity.
Tyrants, Missiles, and Drones...Oh, My
Q: What do you say about the debate over supplying Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine?
I say yay to it, as Ukraine has demonstrated disciplined use of long-range capabilities and needs to counter the onslaught from Russia.
Tyrants, Missiles, and Drones...Oh, My
Q: What do you think about the use of drones in warfare?
Drones represent a massive change in the way we fight, and the U.S. is keeping up technologically; however, we need to adapt our capabilities rapidly.
Tyrants, Missiles, and Drones...Oh, My
Q: Is there a parallel between the problems of civil and military relations that you laid out in your great book from almost 30 years ago?
Yes, I'm concerned about dragging the military into partisan politics, where they appear to be rallying behind a political agenda.
An Empiricist's Guide to the Search for God
Q: How do you perceive the relationship between science and religion now?
Science has discovered phenomena that suggest further exploration into the spiritual side rather than opposing it, indicating that they can coexist.

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