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Annika Rothstein

Journalist. Author

Series

The Ricochet Podcast, 4 episodes

Recent Episodes

The Ricochet Podcast
The Ricochet Podcast

This Year in Israel

Nice as it would be to turn away, the Ricochet Podcast follows up on the chaos covered last week with a new pair of guests. David P Goldman joins for the first time to lay out China’s long term strategy to build global markets, the edge it's gaining in the tech sector, the risks of its real estate bubble and the types of opportunity it may look for from the war in Middle East. Then Annika Rothstein gives a powerful report from what we may call the relative saftey of Jersulem. She talks about her harrowing trip to Kibbutz Be'eri and the mood of Israelis stuck waiting for the war to begin. Peter, James and Steve Hayward discuss the bloodthirsty protests stateside and in Europe (where Steve's calling from); and with all the unrest, they lament how little can be done without a functioning functioning House of Representatives. (Find the What's Bugging Me episode with Tal Hartuv and Asra Nomani James recommend at the end of this episode here) Soundbite from this week's open: Former CNN Media Reporter Brian Stetler on Dan Abrams Live, Biden announces aid to Gaza, DeSantis says “No”

Hosted by James Lileks, Peter Robinson, and Steve Hayward

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May 2019

The Ricochet Podcast
The Ricochet Podcast

Don’t Self-Impeach -- You’ll Go Blind

This week on America's most beloved political podcast, we get deep in the weeds on impeachment: can it happen, how would it work, and the politics surrounding it. But first, we travel to Venezuela where our intrepid correspondent Annika Rothstein, who tells a harrowing story that we won't spoil here (yes, we know the audio on her segment was sub-par -- socialists run lousy telecommunications operations. Go figure.). Then, if you want to understand a possible Constitutional crisis, you should ask a Constitutional law professor. Luckily, we have John Yoo on speed dial (kids, ask your parents what speed dial is). He delves into the legal ramifications of impeachment and contempt of Congress before he had to rush off to his next TV hit. Do read his Washington Post op-Ed for more detail. Finally, we wrap up with another edition of our "Handicap The Democratic Field" segment. Who's up? Who's down? Who's going nowhere fast? We break it all down for you (spoiler alert: It's been a bad few weeks for Beto). Music from this week's show: Matilda by Harry Belafonte

Hosted by James Lileks, Peter Robinson, and Rob Long

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February 2019

The Ricochet Podcast
The Ricochet Podcast

Annika Rothstein Alive from Caracas

Annika Rothstein, an independent journalist, has been reporting for some time on the miseries - and resilience - of the Venezuelan people. Last weekend she went to the Colombian border, where government forces had assembled to keep an aid convoy from entering the country. The story she got was one she was lucky to survive. We speak to her in relative safety, where she recounts the story of a very bad day in a dangerous country - and what the people she encountered say about the forces wrecking Venezuela.

Hosted by James Lileks

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The Ricochet Podcast
The Ricochet Podcast

Socialists, SJWs, and Patriots

This week on the Big Show, we start in frigid Minnesota, home of one James Lileks, who describes life in a Polar Vortex for those of us who live in more temperate climes. Then, we're off to the swamps of Jersey for a visit from Commentary's Noah Rothman to talk about his fascinating new book Unjust: Social Justice and the Unmaking of America. Then, it's off to Venezuela where Annika Rothstein is on the ground in Caracas reporting on the collapse of a revolution. Finally, we end up back in the good old U.S. of A for some Super Bowl picks from the hosts. Who ya got? Music from this week's podcast: Not as Much as Football by Mojo Nixon

Hosted by James Lileks, Peter Robinson, and Rob Long

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Ricochet