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The Mother of All Ricochet Meet-Ups
Update: Tickets are now available to reserve here.
Attention all Ricochet members, especially those of you in the south west United States. On July 23rd at 4PM, all members are invited to attend a special taping of Uncommon Knowledge with Peter Robinson at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley, California. What makes this episode special? Next month marks the 30th anniversary of the “Tear down this wall!” speech given in Berlin on June 12th, 1987. We wanted to interview the writer of one of the 20th century’s most iconic speeches, but the writer of the speech is also the host of our show. What to do? Of course — HIRE SOMEONE ELSE! So, for this show, Ricochet’s own Pat Sajak (OK, he has another job too) will take the Uncommon Knowledge helm and interview the speech’s author, Peter Robinson, and you’re invited to watch the whole thing go down.
Ricochet Reagan and Thatcher members, you’ll receive special seating and all members are invited to join us at a special reception after the interview to meet Pat, Peter, and other Ricochet podcasters and contributors. Tickets will be available on the Reagan Library website. If you can’t make to California for this event, the show will be released on video a few weeks later.
This event is free for all Ricochet members. Not a member? What a great time to join.
Thanks to @ejhill for the illustration.
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What a great idea! Look forward to it; sorry I can’t attend.
Well, at least I can say I made it to the 25th Anniversary in Austin, TEXAS:
Peter Robinson meets Jimmy Carter
Great timing! The Whiskey Politics Team will be just returning from FreedomFest in Vegas with reams of video interviews, and we look forward to a nice, relaxing evening. When in town, the Library is my favorite place to visit, and I’m pretty sure @davesussman would live there if they let him.
Looking forward to seeing Pat and Peter again :)
I don’t drive cross country anymore,…but this would be a great trip to make just the same. Hmmmm…….
I’ll be there for sure!
I’ve heard that L.A. has an airport. More than one, actually. You don’t have to drive.
Oh that would be terrific! I used to live in Ventura County, and I’d love to visit down there again this summer. I will try my hardest to be there. Simi Valley is just around the corner from Port Hueneme, my home for six years. I can’t wait!!
I’m not sure, Dave… but I think Yeti just offered to buy you a plane ticket.
Wait…..I thought if you are a Reagan member you get picked up by Robs private Ricochet jet??
I would go but I don’t particularly care for Peter.
OK, we have to get the script to Mr. Sajak. Make sure he memorizes the phrase: “one last question…”
I think the danys family can make it. Fun!
Bringing mi esposita y mis hijos. Looking forward to it.
I have reserved 2 tickets for Sunday. Now for the airline / rental car reservations…
I’ll be there. Planning to stay at the Hyatt Regency Westlake. Car pool, anyone?
I love that picture for this post. Who did it? E.J.? Anyway, major kudos for that.
I’m going to make it, I think. I will get my co-decider on board soon.
If you fly in @davecarter I will pick you up at the airport of your choice.
Do you think its wise to get on an airplane named Ricochet?
EJ did the first pass and then we hired a Russian artist to polish it.
Did you actually hire him? Or did he just hack it while he wasn’t busy stuffing a ballot box somewhere?
Don’t know why I didn’t see this until just now, Annefy,..but thank you very much!! I appreciate it and will let you know.
It was a her (Luba Myts) and she’s an art director at National Review. Roman Genn recommended her to us.
Tickets reserved!
Where is good to stay, any thoughts on car rentals etc? Trying to weigh costs.
@annefy
Can I bum a ride too?
@blueyeti, can I bring my wife?
Sure. Keep me posted
Yes.
My wife and I will have a car, too, Bryan and Annefy. We’ll be driving in from LAX. Let me know if we can help with any people movement.
Now then! All I have to do is talk her into it!