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Andrew Ferguson

Andrew Ferguson is a staff writer at The Atlantic magazine. He is also the author of Fools' Names, Fools' Faces (1996) and Land of Lincoln: Adventures in Abe's America (2007). Ferguson's most recent book, Crazy U: One Dad's Crash Course on Getting His Kid into College, was published in 2010 by Simon and Schuster.

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The Ricochet Podcast, 3 episodes

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The Ricochet Podcast
The Ricochet Podcast

Debate The Debate

This week, Bolton bolts, we debate the debate with The Washington Post's Henry Olsen, kick around the culture with The Atlantic's Andrew Ferguson, we've got a new Long Poll question for you (but you have to be a Ricochet member to vote), Lileks awards the coveted Member Post of The Week, and some thoughts on the 18th anniversary of 9/11. Music from this week's show: My City of Ruins by Bruce Springsteen

Hosted by James Lileks, Peter Robinson, and Rob Long

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October 2018

The Ricochet Podcast
The Ricochet Podcast

Seeking Cloture

Sometimes, people ask why we wait until Friday afternoons to publish the podcast. The last couple of weeks should answer that question for at least a while. We're lucky to have a full contingent of quality guests this week to help us sort through all the outrage, er, news that has accumulated since last week's show. First up, Ricochet's own Bethany Mandel who has a few opinions on the Kavanaugh confirmation process. Then, one of our favs: the great Andy Ferguson, who's been doing some reading and some thinking about all things Trump. Also, courtesy of Rob Long, an insiders view of the Yale grapevine. Suffice to say, Buffy and Biff are upset. (H/t to Seth Mandel for the title of this week's episode). Music from this week's show: Freddie Freeloader by Miles Davis

Hosted by James Lileks, Peter Robinson, and Rob Long

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Ricochet

August 2017

The Ricochet Podcast
The Ricochet Podcast

Summer of Love

This week, a special edition of the Ricochet Podcast. Peter Robinson and Rob Long (Lileks is cruising the Atlantic) are joined by The Weekly Standard's Andrew Ferguson and the great P.J. O'Rourke. You'll definitely want to check out P.J.'s new venture AmercianConsequences.com. As you would expect, this show a wide ranging ramble through the culture, but past and present, including but no limited to President Trump, Sheriff Joe, the Summer of Love (in '67), Burning Man, cars, Wall Street, Matthew Arnold's poem Dover Beach and more. And be sure and stick around after the show (or at least the part with Andy and P.J. for a rare conversation with just Rob and Peter (aka The Founders). Music from this week’s podcast: San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Flowers In Your Hair) by Scott McKenzie The all new opening sequence for the Ricochet Podcast was composed and produced by James Lileks. Yes, you should absolutely subscribe to this podcast. It helps! And leave a review too! And for Peter’s sake: JOIN RICOCHET TODAY.

Hosted by Peter Robinson and Rob Long

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