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Andrew Klavan
He’s an author, a screenwriter, and essayist. Nominated for the Mystery Writers of America’s Edgar Award five times and has won twice. His weirdly named podcast, The Andrew Klavan Show is available right here on Ricochet. His new book is The Great Good Thing: A Secular Jew Comes to Faith in Christ.
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Kevin RobertsGuests: Andrew Klavan & Colin Brown Host Scot Bertram talks with Andrew Klavan, author and host of The Andrew Klavan Show, about making beauty out of the world as it is and his new book, The Kingdom of Cain: Finding God in the Literature of Darkness. And Colin Brown, recent graduate of the Van Andel Graduate School of Statesmanship at Hillsdale College, discusses his doctoral thesis looking at Benjamin Franklin as a revolutionary statesman.
- Host:
Scot Bertram
- Organization
Hillsdale College
November 2024
It's the last episode before the election, and given the anxiousness surrounding this cycle, we've recruited Andrew Klavan to bring his good cheer, wit and wisdom to put us at ease. We get his take on the race and field a few predictions, along with his perspective on America's cultural whirlwind—everything from the suffusion of the arts and tech to modern manhood and the search for enduring truth. (Plus, you'll want to pick up the latest copy of his just-published novel, A Woman Under Ground.) Peter, Steve and James also make what they can of the latest moves in the polls, and tack on a couple predictions of their own. - Sound clip from today's open: Joe Biden's comments on garbage.
- Hosts:
James Lileks
Peter Robinson
Steve Hayward
- Organization
Ricochet
March 2024
Andrew Klavan returns to the Ricochet Podcast for a special Good Friday/Easter episode! He, Rob and Peter cover everything from antisemitism—the devil's flagpole, as Drew calls it—and what it really means to believe that Christ is King; on to poetics, popular fiction, political persuasiveness and the right's shortcomings as conveyors of truth. Plus, Peter and Rob give a tribute to the last centrist Democrat, Joe Lieberman; and consider the power of container ships, both as objects and as economic game changers after one knocked out a bridge in Rob's city of origin. - Audio this week: Emergency Dispatch recording in Baltimore Harbor
- Hosts:
Rob Long
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May 2019
June 2018
We cribbed the title of this week's show from Charles Krauthammer's book as it perfectly describes what we're feeling this week after the announcement from the good doctor and the deaths of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain. We get reactions from our guests, Rod Dreher and Andrew Klavan, who also delve into other topics, including psychedelics, why Trump is a great President, cake baking, and more. Music from this week's show: The Sound of Silence by Simon and Garfunkel
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January 2018
In an extraordinary conversation Andrew Klavan talks about his book, The Great Good Thing, taking us on his life’s journey. Raised in a secular Jewish family, Andrew recounts the path that took him from despair to discovery and, ultimately, to his baptism in the Christian faith. One need not be an adherent of the faith to appreciate Andrew’s honest account of a remarkable story. Along the way, Andrew and Dave talk writing, the arts, and Andrew’s optimism that the Great Conversation will ultimately lead to great things. Speaking of great things, we’re pretty sure you’ll enjoy this podcast.
- Host:
Dave Carter
- Organization