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Jon Gabriel
Jon Gabriel is the former Editor-in-Chief of Ricochet.com and a commentator on politics, culture, current events, and policy. He has been published in The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, the New York Post, and is a regular columnist for the Arizona Republic. He also hosts the popular podcast "The King of Stuff" and has been a featured guest on NPR, Fox News, Al Jazeera, The Blaze, and One America News. Until 2012, he served as Director of Marketing for the Goldwater Institute, where he converted policy initiatives into compelling stories. Prior to that, Jon led graphic design efforts for Cold Stone Creamery, Honeywell, and several technology companies. He is a summa cum laude graduate of Arizona State’s Cronkite School of Journalism and is a former submarine reactor operator for the U.S. Navy.
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June 2025
April 2023
Ricochet Editor-in-Chief Jon Gabriel is in for Jim. Join Jon and Greg as they cheer House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and a bipartisan congressional delegation for meeting with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in defiance of Chinese demands and touting the importance of a free Taiwan. They also react to new allegations that CNN's Don Lemon harassed former co-anchor Kyra Phillips back in 2008, including ripping up her photos and papers when she got an assignment that he wanted and for texting threatening messages to her. Finally, they roll their eyes as Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. throws his hat into the ring for the 2024 Democratic presidential nomination.
Hosted by Greg Corombos
- Organization:
- Helios Media
Ricochet.com Editor-in-Chief Jon Gabriel is in for Jim today. Join Jon and Greg as they welcome the news that a Democrat in the North Carolina House of Representatives is planning to switch to the GOP. The move would give Republicans a veto-proof majority in both chambers of the legislature and allow them to bypass the Democratic governor's opposition to school choice and more. They also shudder at two big wins for far left candidates on Tuesday, both in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race and in the Chicago mayor's contest. Finally, they observe legal analysts across the political spectrum suggesting Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has a very weak case against Donald Trump.
Hosted by Greg Corombos
- Organization:
- Helios Media
Ricochet Editor-in-Chief Jon Gabriel is in for Jim today. Join Jon and Greg as they discuss Republicans in the Tennessee State House of Representatives moving to expel three Democrats for collaborating with gun control activists and joining in their protests that disrupted proceedings on the House floor last week. They also hammer DCCC Chairwoman Suzan DelBene and her husband, Kurt, over the leaking of confidential veteran records of several Republican congressional candidates in the 2022 election cycle. Finally, they highlight the importance of today's elections for control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court and the runoff between Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson in the Chicago mayor's race.
Hosted by Greg Corombos
- Organization:
- Helios Media
March 2023
November 2022
Hosted by James Lileks, Peter Robinson, and Rob Long
- Organization:
- Ricochet
May 2022
Join Greg and Ricochet.com Editor-in-Chief Jon Gabriel as they welcome fundraising and polling news that significantly contradicts the idea that overturning Roe v. Wade will move midterm momentum to the Democrats. They also shudder at reports the CDC as tracking our movements through our cell phones to make sure we were complying with lockdown orders. And they take aim at the Lincoln Project and others who pretended to be conservatives for many years but are now supposedly appalled at the idea of Roe being struck down. Of course it's all just part of their ongoing efforts to fleece liberal donors in the name of opposing the political right.
Hosted by Greg Corombos and Jim Geraghty
- Organization:
- Helios Media
Join Greg and Ricochet Editor-in-Chief Jon Gabriel as they dissect the leaking of a draft majority opinion that shows a majority of Supreme Court justices prepared to overturn Roe v. Wade. First, they discuss the significant damage the leak may do to the functioning and credibility of the Supreme Court. They also highlight why they hope the draft will be the majority opinion in terms of shifting abortion back to the states and why the pro-life movement clearly has a legal high ground. And they react to some of the most unhinged statements from Democrats in response to the breaking news.
Hosted by Greg Corombos and Jim Geraghty
- Organization:
- Helios Media
October 2021
Ricochet.com Editor-in-Chief Jon Gabriel is in for Jim. Today, Jon and Greg welcome polls showing just a 4-6 point lead for the Democrat in the New Jersey governor's race. They also have plenty to say as emails show the National School Board Association and the Biden administration were in contact well before the NSBA publicly asked for the administration's help in declaring parents domestic terrorists and the Justice Department turned the FBI loose on those same parents. And they have fun with the argument from some on the left that trees need legal rights.
Hosted by Greg Corombos
- Organization:
- Helios Media
May 2021
November 2020
Hosted by James Lileks, Peter Robinson, and Rob Long
- Organization:
- Ricochet
December 2018
It's our last show for 2018, sadly there's just not that much to talk about. Darn. Nothing going on, no controversy, no conflict. Just some old friends (and Ricochet editors Jon Gabriel and Bethany Mandel) shooting the breeze for 70 odd minutes. Enjoy and we'll see you next year. And please: if you're not yet a member -- JOIN RICOCHET! Music from this week's show: All I Want for Christmas Is Whiskey by Dan Rodriguez
Hosted by James Lileks, Peter Robinson, and Rob Long
- Organization:
- Ricochet
August 2018
This week, we do a Rico-Centric show with our regular crew and our two trusty editors: Jon Gabriel (Ricochet's beloved EIC) and Bethany Mandel, the Madonna of The Main Feed. We talk about flagpoles, conservatives on social media, an insider's view of Arizona, why Instagram is the best social media platform (after this one, natch) and of course, Lileks gives the lowdown on the Minnesota State Fair. Music from this week's episode: State Fair (opening title) by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II
Hosted by James Lileks, Peter Robinson, and Rob Long
- Organization:
- Ricochet
April 2018
Ricochet’s Editor in Chief makes a visit to Radio Deplorable today, taking time to talk with Dave about everything from coffee cups to future ideas for Ricochet and an assessment of how things are going currently at our favorite website. Along the way, Jon and Dave touch on the Never Trump phenomenon, the fissure between various segments of the right, and some preliminary thoughts on Jonah Goldberg’s new book (which Jon and Dave are probably reading even now). As Dave writes us, ‘what a relaxing and fun conversation!’ We think you’ll agree.
Hosted by Dave Carter
- Organization:
- Ricochet