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Bill Whalen

Bill Whalen, a Hoover Institution research fellow since 1999, writes and comments on campaigns, elections and governance with an emphasis on California and America’s political landscapes.

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The Ricochet Podcast, 2 episodes

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California Dreaming

This week, we take some time to discuss climate change and then the puzzling and disturbing disappearance of a seemingly once very prevalent species: the California Republican, with our guest the Hoover Institution's Bill Whalen. Then, we go back in time to chat about that guy on the $20 bill, Andrew Jackson, with the guy who wrote the book on him, Fox News' Brian Kilmeade (buy his book Andrew Jackson and the Miracle of New Orleans: The Battle That Shaped America's Destiny). Also, a little talk about transplants (of the organ variety) and Rob and James head to sea. Ahoy! Music from this week's show: The Only Place by Best Coast

Hosted by James Lileks, Peter Robinson, and Rob Long

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September 2016

The Ricochet Podcast
The Ricochet Podcast

Contagious

Another week, another show in which gab and you listen. This week, our guests are two world class gabbers: The Hoover Institution's Bill Whalen stops by to discuss the state of the race, and some predictions for the next 55 days. Then, author and Ricochet Podcast Super Fan Tevi Troy Skypes in to chat about his new book Shall We Wake the President?: Two Centuries of Disaster Management from the Oval Office. Also, Doc Jay's Do NeverTrumpers Lose Their Right to Whine?, the tightening polls, and why presidents must love Spock. Highly logical. Public service announcement: if you’re not a member of Ricochet and enjoy this podcast, be one of the 1,500 and join today. Music from this week’s podcast: Sick of Myself by Matthew Sweet The brand 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 comment too! Turn your head and cough, EJHill.

Hosted by James Lileks, Peter Robinson, and Rob Long

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Ricochet