Ricochet Podcast #38: The Heavy Hitters
By popular demand, it's our heavy hitter edition of the podcast with guests Mark Steyn and Jonah Goldberg. We cover the surprising Noble Prize selection, one last look at the view from France, the sorry states of New York and California, our panel's view on the "legalize it" debate, and a whole lot more. Listen, then discuss it here.
A fistful of links:
- Oui, Rob Long is still in Paris. In fact, Ricochet member EJHill spotted him near the Eiffel Tower.
- The trailer for Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo. If you've never seen the movie, you're in for a treat.
- Here's an interview with Mario Vargas Llosa conducted just after he won the Nobel Prize in Literature. Whether or not Llosa actually punched Gabriel Garcia Marquez appears to be open to debate.
- The WSJ concurs: the Barbara Boxer (and Jerry Brown) campaigns are both helped by Prop. 19 being on the ballot.
- The comedian arrested in Guam for marijuana possession that James Lileks refers to is Ralphie May. Mr. May correctly describes himself as an "idiot."
- Fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger's 20 year old son Richard was arrested for a similar offense.
- Rob is not exaggerating: there are a lot of places to legally buy pot in Venice, CA.
- Ricochet contributor Adam Freeman's recent post concerning several countries that have joined the lawsuit against Arizona's pending immigration law.
- France is facing legal action from Europe for its deportation of thousands of unwanted Romas (or gypsies).
- If you're going to shorten racy links, don't use a shortening service with the .ly domain.
- Despite the name, tête de nègre does look delicious.
- The regrettably titled report on China is mentioned in this excerpt of the Congressional Record from June, 1999. Apparently, giggles are not transcribed by the CR.
- Proud To Be Right: Voices Of The Next Generation, edited by Jonah Goldberg, is available here. Ricochet's James Poulos is a contributor.
- Richard Nixon liked long walks on the beach -- in wing tips.
Music from this week's episode:
- Wake Up by Arcade Fire
- Pass The Dutchie by Musical Youth
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Sep '10
Re: Ricochet Podcast #38: The Heavy Hitters
To repeat what I wrote on an earlier thread: best podcast ever in the history of podcasts. Y'all might consider having Robinson, Long, Lileks, Goldberg & Steyn on every week.
Re: Ricochet Podcast #38: The Heavy Hitters
While you listen, please spare a minute of sympathy and respect for Peter, who really had to herd cats today. Also for Rob, who has been replaced by a machine.
Sep '10
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That's about half of the fun of the podcast--listening to Robinson, a thoroughly decent sort, trying to control you knuckleheads.
Sep '10
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You know I was cleaning up my act, and now this wanton act of provocation.. "Everytime I try to get out they pull me back in!"
Sep '10
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Today it had a bit of an Animal House vibe going on. I half expected Cialis to show up as sponsor during one of the randier bits.
(Note to British Editor: randy bits?)
Edited on Oct 8, 2010 at 3:06pmSep '10
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And the author of "Cheese Eating Surrender Monkey" defending France? Q'uelle surprise!
May '10
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Agreed, a great podcast.
Rob, can you expand on what you were saying about the French? Where do you think they're headed?
Mark (yes, I'm going to pretend you're a forum member), when you point out the difference between "anglophone democracies" and the European mainland, does that difference extend beyond Europe, North America and Australia? Can a similar self-respect and regard for cultural values over comfort and security be found in India and other former British colonies?
It sounds like y'all are suggesting that the superficiality of mainland Europeans is a cultural vacuum in which a strong ideology (good or bad) could quickly arise. Is that it?
You think the electorate is angry at Obama now? Wait until the first person is jailed for refusing to pay the fine for not buying health insurance. Wait until Arizona loses its suit.
As usual, Mark makes the critical point. Republicans must act on an assumption that their power is fleeting... that Democrats will regain power soon and continue to damage this nation. Republicans must also question if America has time enough for gradual repairs.
Sep '10
Re: Ricochet Podcast #38: The Heavy Hitters
I just hit the link above of Richard Nixon walking on the beach. And it dawned on me: Richard Nixon is Jack Webb; Jack Webb is Richard Nixon. Duh. I just now got that. How think am I?
Sep '10
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Thick, I meant.
Sep '10
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And I note the armed insurrection jokes. Again.
Jun '10
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I thought you were trying to be French. Some sort of post-Cartesian statement mixed with a bit of Derrida.
Sep '10
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Some sort of post-Cartesian
Post Cartesian Olympic joke: I sink, therefore I swim.
Sep '10
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With all due respect to Rob Long, I would never want to try to be French. A fool's errand.
Sep '10
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~Paules
I thought you were trying to be French. Some sort of post-Cartesian statement mixed with a bit of Derrida. · Oct 8 at 3:32pm
Horace must go before Descartes. Derrida is right out.
Re: Ricochet Podcast #38: The Heavy Hitters
Craig: I beg to differ. Jack Webb was not Richard Nixon. It's hard to imagine this, but in the 50s Jack Webb was cool. He was the Man. For heaven's sake, he was married to Julie London. I can't imagine Nixon insisting Julie London lounge around the house in a respectable Republican cloth negligee.
Friday turned into a humorless square by the time the TV show came around, but Webb was something else.
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I give Rob Long credit for living up to his principles. Hollywood celebrities are always promising to up sticks and move to France until the political regime changes. Rob has actually gone and done it.
The good news? I expect to see Rob back in California on November 3rd.
May '10
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Great analysis of the cluelessness of New York (and CA) voters.
And who laughs like a goat (on the podcast)?
Sep '10
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James Lileks: Craig: I beg to differ. Jack Webb was not Richard Nixon. It's hard to imagine this, but in the 50s Jack Webb was cool. He was the Man. For heaven's sake, he was married to Julie London. I can't imagine Nixon insisting Julie London lounge around the house in a respectable Republican cloth negligee.
Friday turned into a humorless square by the time the TV show came around, but Webb was something else. · Oct 8 at 4:06pm
I made the classic mistake of conflating the man with the character. Joe Friday was Richard Nixon. And oh. I always thought Jack Webb was cool. The D.I. is a favorite.
May '10
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Jack was a big fan of jazz. He had a short-lived radio series called Pete Kelly's Blues that he later turned into a feature film.
Not only was he married to Julie London, they remained friends after their divorce and he hired her and her new husband, Bobby Troupe (composer of Route 66) for his drama, Emergency.
Edited on Oct 8, 2010 at 4:27pmSep '10
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EJHill
Jack was a big fan of jazz. He had a short-lived radio series called Pete Kelly's Blues that he later turned into a feature film.
Not only was he married to Julie London, they remained friends after their divorce and he hired her and her new husband, Bobby Troupe (composer of Route 66) for his drama, Emergency. · Oct 8 at 4:24pm
You're not telling anything I didn't already know.