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Shelby Steele

Senior fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution, and is author of “Shame: How America’s Past Sins Have Polarized Our Country” (Basic Books, 2015).

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Federalist Radio Hour1 episodeThe Ricochet Podcast3 episodes

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The Ricochet Podcast
The Ricochet Podcast

The Home Stretch

As you may be aware, we had a Presidential debate last night. The President did well, we all agree on that. Will it move the polls? Do the polls matter? We discuss. Then, Hoover's Shelby Steele and his filmmaker son Eli Steele have made What Killed Michael Brown, a provocative new documentary about race and the impact of the events in Ferguson, Missouri in 2014. The film is streaming on Amazon (not without controversy -- we discuss this on the show) and we implore everyone to watch it. Then, first time guest Susan Ferrechio, the Washington Examiner's Chief Congressional Correspondent stops by to give us the low down on her mano-a-mano match with CNN's Brian Stelter (take our advice and watch the clip) and discuss media bias the the prospects of holding the Senate and re-taking the House. Yes, we have a new LPoW courtesy of Jenna Stocker (and we remembered to add it to the description). Finally, a few thoughts on Jeffrey Toobin (we assure you that our Zoom call was squeaky clean), and we reveal why there are no pumpkins in the Robinson household. Music from this week's show: Susie Q by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Hosts:
James LileksPeter RobinsonRob Long
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Ricochet

June 2020

Federalist Radio Hour
Federalist Radio Hour

Shelby Steele On The Causes And Depiction Of Racism In America Today

Shelby Steele joined host Ben Domenech to discuss the state of the nation and the underlying historical causes into modern tensions. Steele is a renowned author, expert, and Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution specializing in the study of race relations, multiculturalism, and affirmative action. Steele argued that today's racial tensions are caused by an outgrowth of a change in racial understanding from the 1960s. The '60s, he said, produced a "redemptive liberalism" in an effort to rid America of past experiences of racism, particularly on the left. The recent trend of corporations publicly declaring their support of Black Lives Matter, which reveals the incessant desire to be innocent of the past.
Host:
Ben Domenech
Organization
The Federalist

April 2019

The Ricochet Podcast
The Ricochet Podcast

Event Horizon

This week on America's Most Trustworthy Podcast®, we talk about the meaning of the word "spying" and try to determine exactly what the definition is. Then, a bracing and brilliant discussion on reparations with the great Shelby Steele, who unlike most candidates for President, actually knows something about it. Then, our long time amigo Arthur Brooks calls in to talk about his new book, Love Your Enemies; How Decent People Can Save America from the Culture of Contempt. Actually, come to think of it, we really don't like Arthur. Finally, some thoughts on the newly photographed Black Hole, and tomorrow is Record Store Day and to celebrate, we asked the hosts what the first record they ever bought was. What was yours? Tell us in the comments. Music from this week's show: Supermassive Black Hole by Muse
Hosts:
James LileksPeter RobinsonRob Long
Organization
Ricochet

January 2018

The Ricochet Podcast
The Ricochet Podcast

Shut It Down

We've got the great Shelby Steele on the podcast this week (read him fantastic WSJ column Black Protest Has Lost Its Power) to discuss the NFL and (the lack of) racism in the culture. Then, the indispensable Jim Geraghty guides us through the politics of shut down. Finally, finally, a real sports discussion: Vikings fan boy James Lileks on his home town team. Music from this week's episode: Shut Down by The Beach Boys
Hosts:
James LileksPeter Robinson
Organization
Ricochet