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The Ricochet Podcast

Ancient Highs and Lows

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This week we move from the pits of a senseless war to the mount of the royal jubilee, and cover quite a bit of terrain in between. Our first guest is exiled Soviet dissident Yuri Yarim-Agaev, whose extensive knowledge of Vladimir Putin is tough to match. We get his take on the man and his motivation; how the supposed mastermind of intelligence operations became the victim of Russian disinformation; and, of course, why he believes it matters to Americans.

Next up is Peter's former Oxford classmate, Charles Hay, the 16th Earl of Kinnoull. The hosts pick his brain on the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, the mysterious nature of her power, and his thoughts on a world which is lost–for better and for worse.

Also, Biden wants more credit! James reminisces on the old newspaper room; plus Peter and Rob speak about fraud in eduction.

Hosted by James Lileks, Peter Robinson, and Rob Long, with guests Charles Hay and Yuri Yarim-Agaev

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  • Quintus Sertorius@BillGollier

    Mr Robinson….

    I must respectfully disagree about Maverick….it is exactly a movie about and capturing our time. Maverick is still Maverick and the fact it is so popular is people saying enough with destroying beloved characters…one need look no further than than the hallowed out Obi-Wan currently playing…..Maverick is a big middle finger to all of that and people are loving it. The backlash is coming against but no matter what you think of Tom Cruise good for him in making sure Maverick is still Maverick!!

  • kedavis@kedavis
    ReplyingtoQuintus Sertorius

    Quintus Sertorius (View Comment):

    Mr Robinson….

    I must respectfully disagree about Maverick….it is exactly a movie about and capturing our time. Maverick is still Maverick and the fact it is so popular is people saying enough with destroying beloved characters…one need look no further than than the hallowed out Obi-Wan currently playing…..Maverick is a big middle finger to all of that and people are loving it. The backlash is coming against but no matter what you think of Tom Cruise good for him in making sure Maverick is still Maverick!!

    I've heard some interesting interpretations. For example, that the movie is an allegory for Maverick's journey through Purgatory and then finally to Heaven.

  • Peter Robinson@PeterRobinson
    ReplyingtoQuintus Sertorius

    Quintus Sertorius (View Comment):

    Mr Robinson….

    I must respectfully disagree about Maverick….it is exactly a movie about and capturing our time. Maverick is still Maverick and the fact it is so popular is people saying enough with destroying beloved characters…one need look no further than than the hallowed out Obi-Wan currently playing…..Maverick is a big middle finger to all of that and people are loving it. The backlash is coming against but no matter what you think of Tom Cruise good for him in making sure Maverick is still Maverick!!

    Intriguing, Quintus, and entirely plausible. And wouldn't it be wonderful if you were right!

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