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Isn't this a way to start out a New Year? We're breaking all sorts of precedents, starting off with a long thoughtful discussion on the state of American football. We talk about the Damar Hamlin incident from the Monday Night game in Cincinnati and then give a hail and farewell to "The Pirate," Coach Mike Leach of Mississippi State and then local man has a nervous breakdown over the recent play of the Minnesota Vikings. Then it's off to the fun and games of Washington, DC where the vote to elect the Speaker of the House in the 118th Congress has even the usually unflappable Byron York grasping for answers.
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Charles C. W. Cooke
James Lileks
Peter Robinson
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Ricochet
May 2022
March 2022
Jim and Greg welcome Byron York, host of The Byron York Show podcast and chief political correspondent for The Washington Examiner to preview the 2022 midterm elections. They examine the many factors suggesting this could be a big year for Republicans - from President Biden's deep unpopularity to the many issues breaking in their favor. They also look at potential stumbling blocks for the GOP and how this year of great political potential could end up as a disappointment. And they consider what wildcards could impact this election season.
- Hosts:
Greg Corombos
Jim Geraghty
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- HMHelios Media
January 2022
After an informative press conference with Mr. President, who better to take us through last year's stunning over-performance than Byron York? (Be sure to subscribe to his podcast, available right here on Ricochet!) Among other things, we go over Biden's plan to get out more; the dilemma of staff shakeups when the boss is the problem; and question of succession. The hosts also get into the so-called voter rights bill that died, maskgate and the detritus on the Union Pacific railway. And ever wondered what Peter's favorite Meat Loaf song is? You'll have to listen to find out! Music from this week's podcast: Two Outta Three Ain't Bad by Meat Loaf
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Steve Hayward
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July 2021
Byron York is in for Jim Geraghty today. Byron and Greg cheer Mississippi's attorney general for telling the Supreme Court there is no constitutional right to an abortion. They also react to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi rejecting certain Republicans from the January 6th commission by pointing out the radical lefties she has named to the panel. And they have some choice words for the Biden administration after learning that Hunter Biden will be meeting prospective buyers of his ridiculously overpriced art when the transactions are supposed to be anonymous.
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- HMHelios Media
Byron York is in for Jim. Today, Greg and Byron are glad to see New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo losing some of his longtime donors. They also react to a Buzzfeed story about the FBI's infiltrating militia groups in Michigan leading up to the kidnapping plot against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. But did the FBI only foil the plot or did it push militia members to pursue the idea in the first place? And they reveal how congressional Democrats are planning to pursue an amnesty policy through the massive spending bill they hope to pass this year.
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- HMHelios Media
April 2021
October 2020
September 2020
Chief political correspondent at the Washington Examiner and author Byron York joins Host Ben Domenech to discuss his most recent book "Obsession: Inside the Washington Establishment's Never-Ending War on Trump." York explains his work documenting the Democrats' quest to impeach President Trump from day one of his presidency and explores why "the media were gripped by an anti-Trump hysteria that blinded them to reality."
- Host:
Ben Domenech
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The Federalist
December 2019
September 2019
It's a bit unusual to find oneself adjacent to the biggest news story of the week, but that's exactly what happened to our own Rob Long. He, like Brett Kavanaugh, Deborah Ramirez, Max Stier, and Robin Pogrebin are all member of the Yale University Class of 1987. We explore this story in this show in great detail with Byron York (he of The Washington Examiner and our own Byron York Show podcast). We also discuss the weird story coming of the Ukraine, whether or not dressing as a fictional character is racism, the Streaming Wars, and insect life in the Greater Baltimore area. Music from this week's show: Not Fade Away by Buddy Holly and The Crickets
- Hosts:
Rob Long
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April 2019
What time is it? Why it's Mueller time, of course. With the release of the report, we go full Mueller on this week's show as we enlist Law Talk's John Yoo to help us with the legal angle, and Byron York (he's got a podcast too) to guide us through the political ramifications. Also, the fire at Notre Dame and a mediation (really!) on Good Friday. Music from this week's show: Somebody Lied by Ricky Van Shelton
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January 2019
The Big Show is back on the interwebs for another year of civil and clever conversation. Kicking off 2019 with us (sadly, Rob is off this week), are two old pals: Mickey Kaus and Byron York. The latter on the shut down, the new Congress and Byron's new podcast (coming next week!). Mickey, aka "America's Most Unusual Democrat" stops by to explain The Wall and whether or not any of it, some of it, or all of it will be built. Also, The Tucker Carlson Manifesto, and some predictions for the coming year. Music from this week's podcast: Wonderwall by Oasis
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September 2018
Hugely busy week, which means a hugely busy podcast. This week, the invaluable Byron York stops by to set us straight on just who might have penned that NYT op-ed, where in the world Bob Mueller is, and other D.C. shenanigans. Then Christopher Scalia, who knows a thing or two about the Supreme Court, joins to discuss the Kavanaugh circus, er, hearings. Also, so long, Bandit -- you were one the of greats. Music from this week's episode: East Bound and Down by Jerry Reed
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August 2018
Did someone say Space Force? That's just too irresistible a topic for this podcast not to tackle in depth. So we do. But that's not all. No sir. We also call on our friends Matt Continetti (he of the must listen Right and Righter podcast) to talk about Alexandria Cortez-Ocasio and what she means for American politics, and Byron York takes us for a deep dive on the status of the Mueller investigation. We learned a lot in this segment and we bet you will too. Also, Rob goes long on the Academy's new Most Popular Movie category. Hoping for a podcast category soon. Music from this week's show: Space Cowboy by The Steve Miller Band
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March 2018
January 2018
First podcast of 2018 so we wanted to out our best foot forward. We've got Commentary's Sohrab Ahmari on Iran and The Washington Examiner's Byron York on The Book, collusion, and Congress. Buckle up, it's going to be a bumpy year. Music from this week's show: Everyday I Write The Book by Elvis Costello
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Troy Senik
Jon Gabriel