Ricochet Podcast #387

You’re Fired

44 COMMENTS
Hosted by James Lileks, Peter Robinson
With guests John Yoo & Victor Davis Hanson

This week, football, firings (real and alleged), and free trade. First up, the great Victor Davis Hanson, who’s National Review cover story is a balanced look at the pluses and minuses of Trump’s first year. After that, Philadelphia Eagles fan John Yoo (OK, he’s a law professor too) takes us through all the machinations, schemes, and strategies in the seemingly never-ending Mueller investigation. Take notes, this part of the podcast will be on the final exam.

Music from this week’s episode: You Gotta Be A Football Hero by Ben Bernie & All The Lads

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Ricochet Podcast #370

When the Robots Rule

26 COMMENTS
Hosted by James Lileks, John Hinderaker, Peter Robinson
With guests John Yoo & Kori Schake

This week, we’ve got Powerline’s John Hinderaker in the Long Chair®, John Yoo protecting us from sentient robots (read his new book Striking Power: How Cyber, Robots, and Space Weapons Change the Rules for War  ), and the Hoover Institution’s Kori Schake with some thoughts on how to take down Rocket Man. Also, Minnesota statues and other assorted ephemera.

Music from this week’s podcast: Rocket Man (feat. Iron Horse) by Pickin’ On Series from The Bluegrass Tribute to Classic Rock Hits.

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Behind the Blue Wall

A Liberal College Finally Finds “Offensive” Speech It Will Defend

1 COMMENTS
Hosted by Michael Graham
With guest John Yoo

Why almost everything you’ve been told about the “once-in-a-millennium” hurricane season is wrong.

A liberal Massachusetts college finally finds some “offensive” free speech to defend–and it involves hating America.

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Ricochet Podcast #360

Sajak and Yoo

29 COMMENTS
Hosted by James Lileks, Peter Robinson, Rob Long
With guests John Yoo & Pat Sajak

On the Ricochet Podcast, we go to great lengths to provide breadth and depth in covering the news of the day. Where else can you hear incisive legal analysis from John Yoo and great social commentary and levity from Pat Sajak? Nowhere else, that’s for sure. We give some free legal advice to those in need, talk about walls (those that were torn down and those yet to be built), and school Peter Robinson on 20th Century culture he somehow missed. Also, a preview of next week’s Reagan Library event featuring Pat and Peter. Don’t miss it.

Music from this week’s podcast: Don’t Bring Me Down by Electric Light Orchestra

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American Wonk #19

Smoke and Fire with John Yoo

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Hosted by Avik Roy
With guest John Yoo

On this month’s episode of American Wonk, our topic is: What the heck is going on between Donald Trump, James Comey, and Russia? Is there fire underneath all that smoke? Is the President in any kind of legal jeopardy?

To answer these questions, we needed to go to someone who could wonk out with us on both foreign policy and constitutional questions, and so we’re very fortunate to have John Yoo join the program.

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Ricochet Podcast #340

En Fuego

35 COMMENTS
Hosted by James Lileks, Jon Gabriel, Peter Robinson
With guests David Limbaugh & John Yoo

The hard part about producing a podcast these days is finding topics to discuss. In the era of Trump, not much happens. Well, we struggle to carry on with our guests John Yoo on the trials and tribulations of Trump’s executive order and Judge Gorsuch, and El Rush Bro himself, David Limbaugh on the President’s first two weeks (wait — it’s only been two weeks?) Also, Elizabeth Warren gets sent to her room and a hearty Ricochet Podcast Mazel Tov to Ricochet members @1967mustangman and @VicrylContessa on the occasion of their engagement. We wish them a smart and civil marriage with little or no need for moderators.

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