Ricochet Podcast #103: Take It Easy
We've got a full boat this week with author, screenwriter, and video columnist Andrew Klavan and everybody's favorite Republican strategist and observer Mike Murphy. Go ahead -- applaud. This isn't an NBC debate. Of course we cover the race, so we won't synopsize that here. But then we take a hard turn into pop culture and delve into a fascinating conversation about the Oscars and the changing landscape of entertainment. A welcome respite from Newt Romney.
Music from this week's episode:
- This Is Why We Fight by The Decemberists
- Take It Easy by Jackson Browne
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Jan '11
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Yay re Mike Murphy! I love every podcast he's on, he's clever and amusing. Speaking of which, I heard some guy named Goldberg is funny too, you may have heard of him. . . . . . . ? :)
Apr '11
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Wait! Did I just hear "What would it be like if you had more debt than your income?" Isn't that called a home mortgage? I mean who actually makes as much money in a year as their house is worth?
Our problem is not that we have 15 trillion of debt but that we keep adding more and more debt.
Jul '10
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Mike Murphy! Now there's a Krakken!
Nov '11
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Music from this week's episode:
This Is Why We Fight by The Decemberists
Be careful with the Decemberists.
Colin Meloy, lead singer and songwriter: "Well, I actually did have the pleasure of giving a vehement 'no' to Dennis Miller recently. He wanted to use 'Sons and Daughers' for the outro to his comedy show. It gave me an opportunity to not only say 'no' but also to draft a little e-mail explaining in detail why it's because he is a right-wing, bigoted blow-hard."
Even though Dennis Miller has always supported gay marriage and is a rather nice guy, he is not viewed very favorably by the Left.
Apr '11
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Valiuth: Wait! Did I just hear "What would it be like if you had more debt than your income?" Isn't that called a home mortgage? I mean who actually makes as much money in a year as their house is worth?
Our problem is not that we have 15 trillion of debt but that we keep adding more and more debt. · 32 minutes ago
I agree with your fault with the analogy, and agree that destroying the deficit without destroying the debt would be good enough; almost no one in modern politics recommends actually paying down the debt in the foreseeable future.
You go too far, though, in suggesting that the $15t is not a problem in itself. It's an genuine burden on growth, stability, and prosperity.
Sep '10
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I'm only 3:58 into the podcast and I have the overwhelming feeling I should just keep drinking until November 2012 and come out of rehab when Lindsay Lohan does.
Dec '10
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I can't believe EJ hasn't come up with the Rinochet logo yet.
May '10
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@Prawn ... A guy has to make a living you know. Busy doing hoops tonight.
Sep '10
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My big fear is that in the current contest between Buzz Lightyear and Woody a brokered convention will simply give us Stinky Pete.
Edited on January 26, 2012 at 1:09amDec '10
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Roger that. Do you do any hockey?
Jul '10
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Getting ricotinis in rehab is trés difficile. Maybe an outpatient program?
Jul '10
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The opposition is plainly Sid.
May '10
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@Prawn. No local team where I live. Used to do a lot. Lots of college sports... Some NBA.
Apr '11
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James Of England
Valiuth: Wait! Did I just hear "What would it be like if you had more debt than your income?" Isn't that called a home mortgage? I mean who actually makes as much money in a year as their house is worth?
Our problem is not that we have 15 trillion of debt but that we keep adding more and more debt. · 32 minutes ago
I agree with your fault with the analogy, and agree that destroying the deficit without destroying the debt would be good enough; almost no one in modern politics recommends actually paying down the debt in the foreseeable future.
You go too far, though, in suggesting that the $15t is not a problem in itself. It's an genuine burden on growth, stability, and prosperity. · 1 hour ago
Your right but the only way to pay off the 15T is to stop adding to it. In fact the very act of not increasing the debt will lead to a reduction in the overall debt since we pay down on the 15T every year (like a mortgage). This isn't that hard to figure out its just not popular with politicians.
Dec '10
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Re: Artist control and capitalism in the arts, I thought of this line from Kevin Williamson:
Is there a downside and perhaps a coarsening of the culture when the "professionals" are removed from the equation?
Jul '10
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Valiuth
Your right but the only way to pay off the 15T is to stop adding to it. In fact the very act of not increasing the debt will lead to a reduction in the overall debt since we pay down on the 15T every year (like a mortgage). This isn't that hard to figure out its just not popular with politicians. · 21 minutes ago
Picking nits, a Treasury authorized to borrow to a given level will not be below that level for very long. Even though the debt ceiling stops flying sky high, only an explicit lowering of the debt ceiling would force the Treasury (under a law abiding administration) to actually lower the debt.
Sep '10
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I'm 36:23 in and I'm feeling better now that Mike Murphy as called us "kooky". Its pretty obvious he would have run Mitt's campaign completely differently so I think Mitt's capable of turning around the campaign if he gets his Bloodless Bain subroutine going. It still leaves him the Romneycare question to deal with but its a lot better to be entering a debate with perhaps your fly unzipped than to not be wearing any pants at all.
Jun '10
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The second half of the podcast was better than the first half. Anyone can be an amateur political pundit. Of the regular contributors only Peter Robinson has real experience in this area. But when you turn Long, Klaven, and Lileks loose on the arts, the podcast provides superb insights based on experience.
May '10
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The Man and the Office
May '11
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Oh, my goodness, Mike Murphy is so difficult to listen to. Fast-talking, not funny insider inanities passing for wisdom? James, Peter, Rob, I'm sorry, I don't get it. Don't you think he's much more part of the problem than the solution?