Ricochet Podcast #104: The Death of Marat
It's not every podcast that take its inspiration from a neoclassic painting. But when you have a a guest the caliber of talk radio host and super-brain Mark Levin (author of Ameritopia: The Unmaking of America), you have to step up. We cover Florida, Mitt malaise, and Steve Jobs' unique solution to saving Mexico. Then Mark joins to discuss his book, the philosophers that inspired the founding fathers, and the greatness of dogs and Ultimate Fighting Championship. We close with Santorum's long shot. Is it over? Discuss below.
Music from this week's episode:
- This Is Why We Fight by The Decemberists
- Everday Is A Winding Road by Sheryl Crow
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Mercí Beaucoup, EJ.
The Ricochet Podcast is proudly sponsored by Encounter Books. This week's featured title is The World Turned Upside Down by Melanie Phillips w/ a new foreward by David Mamet. Available at EncounterBooks.com and Amazon.com.
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Apr '11
Re: Ricochet Podcast #104: The Death of Marat
James Lileks,
I second Mark Levin's comment about what you said about hamsters. I also liked the Rumsfeldian analogy: Dogs don't know what they don't know, but they're fine with it. My wife said we should be too.
And like Peter Long (or was it Rob Robinson?) said, Rescuing Sprite is a great book. It's short and you could read it in one night I suspect. You should, if I may be so bold with that recommendation.
May '10
Re: Ricochet Podcast #104: The Death of Marat
Having just purchased a hamster in the last two weeks with my daughter I nearly totaled my car in fits of laughter at James' astute observation that the purpose of hamsters is to teach little girls about death. Classic. Great show again.
Aug '10
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Really excellent podcast. I've never listened to Mark Levin except when Hugh Hewitt interviewed him for the Ameritopia book mentioned in the podcast. I liked what I heard on the podcast. I'm very interested in reading his book now.
Aug '10
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Even the choir needs to hear the sermon from time to time.
I've witnessed a fair amount of people in my own life that are Republican because that's all they know. They only know arguments such as "they're obviously wrong because they're liberal" and not "here's why the liberals are wrong." I've never listened to Levin's show, but if he provides the philosophical underpinnings for conservatism and limited government it's a service to those in the "choir." If we want people to vote for free market-limited government-conservatism they need to understand why. Hopefully, that would bring out those types of candidates too.
Aug '10
Re: Ricochet Podcast #104: The Death of Marat
Exactly.
I've been listening to the podcast from the first episode but this is the first one I skipped.
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anon_academic
Exactly.
I've been listening to the podcast from the first episode but this is the first one I skipped. · 57 minutes ago
Mark was only on for about 20 minutes. That's why the fast forward button was invented.
That said, this was a very calm and reasoned conversation, most about political philosophers. There was no screaming. Give it a chance for a couple of minutes. I bet you're pleasantly surprised.
Edited on February 3, 2012 at 11:11pmSep '10
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Blue Yeti
anon_academic
Exactly.
I've been listening to the podcast from the first episode but this is the first one I skipped. · 57 minutes ago
Mark was only on for about 20 minutes. That's why the fast forward button was invented.
That said, this was a very calm and reasoned conversation, most about political philosophers. There was no screaming. Give it a chance for a couple of minutes. I bet you're pleasantly surprised. ·
Mark is always reasoned and mostly calm, but some people just have their minds made up. I have met so many willfully ignorant Republicans here at Ricochet, very interesting!
Apr '11
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I love James Lileks more and more each week. The man has a gift of both prose and concepts.
The morality of hamsters, and what dogs teach us about God. Great!
Edited on February 4, 2012 at 9:55pmJan '11
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Luke, agree, Lileks is a cultural treasure. I've started reading his "Bleats" from the beginning - and now am on 2000. Incredible writing. I wish he had his own radio show - would listen to him talk about anything
Mar '11
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Once I heard James use the word "Rumsfeldian" I knew I had to comment. Glad someone else picked up on that, too.
Aug '10
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Functionary:
As for your general comment about the persuasiveness of his show to those who are not already persuaded, I tend to agree. I can only take so much of it myself, even though I agree with him on every issue. · Feb. 2 at 5:28pm
I feel much the same about most conservative radio: Even though I agree with the points being made, I don't care for the tone. And I've heard the same complaint voiced by others.
Is there not room on the airwaves for a program with a more reasoned tone and a conservative point-of-view? I swear, half the listeners of NPR tune in for the mellifluous voices alone.
Peter, James & Rob - on the radio waves, perhaps?