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Thomas Sowell

Thomas Sowell is the Rose and Milton Friedman Senior Fellow on Public Policy at the Hoover Institution. He writes on economics, history, social policy, ethnicity, and the history of ideas. His latest book is Wealth, Poverty and Politics: An International Perspective.

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The Ricochet Podcast, 5 episodes

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The Ricochet Podcast
The Ricochet Podcast

School of Sowell

About once a year, we get a visit from the master himself, the great Thomas Sowell. This year's session is on the occasion of the publication of his new book, Charter Schools And Their Enemies and more importantly, his 90th(!) birthday on June 30th. We talk about the success of charter schools despite the teacher's union and America's worst mayor doing everything they can to undermine them. Then Ricochet's Senior Supreme Court and Legal Analyst John Yoo joins to break down last week's curious DACA and Bostock decisions. Finally, some thoughts on statues. We're off next week for the holiday. Stay safe everyone! Music from this week's show: Sweet Soul Music by Arthur Conley

Hosted by James Lileks, Peter Robinson, and Rob Long

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March 2019

The Ricochet Podcast
The Ricochet Podcast

Sweet Sowell Music

We're a tad late in publishing this week's show, but we think it's worth it: we've got Jon Gabriel sitting in for Rob Long, the great Thomas Sowell in the first segment to discuss the reissue of his classic book Discrimination and Disparities as well as the rise of socialism, reparations, and more. Next up, the also great Andrew C. McCarthy, who stops by to discuss his famous recipe for banana pancakes. No, of course he's here to talk about the Mueller Report -- what it means, when we'll see it, how much of it we'll see, and who's going to look foolish when we do see it. Also, the media and Mueller, and no flipping -- it's another edition of What Are You Watching? Music from this week's episode: Sweet Soul Music by Arthur Conley

Hosted by James Lileks, Jon Gabriel, and Peter Robinson

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March 2018

The Ricochet Podcast
The Ricochet Podcast

Sowell Men

This week, we span the human entire life span: first up, 16 year old Marjory Stoneman High School junior and 2nd Amendment advocate Kyle Kushuv. Young Kyle has had a busy week, meeting with Senators, the President, the First Lady and others. We're grateful he had a few minutes for us (thanks to Bethany Mandel for the help in booking him!). Next up, the éminence grise himself, the legendary, but still spry at 86, Dr. Thomas Sowell. He's got a new book (Discrimination and Disparities, and yes you should buy it). Also, peace in our time with North Korea? And a tizzy over tariffs is making everyone nuts. Music from this week's podcast: Soul Man by Sam and Dave

Hosted by James Lileks and Peter Robinson

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September 2016

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The Ricochet Podcast

A Little Bit O’ Sowell

This week, we're lucky to be joined by the great Dr. Thomas Sowell, (buy his newly revised classic book Wealth, Poverty and Politics: An International Perspective). The good doctor schools us on economics, school choice, and a particularly vivid metaphor for the current election cycle. Spoiler alert: those who fear flying may want to have their thumb on the 30 second skip button for that part of the interview. Also, Hillary's coughing, Trump ♥ Putin, and it's a certain TV show's 50th anniversary that a certain podcast host has some opinions on. 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: A Little Bit O' Soul by The Music Explosion 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! It takes real soul to Photoshop Sowell, EJHill.

Hosted by James Lileks, Jon Gabriel, and Peter Robinson

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April 2016

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The Ricochet Podcast

Sweet Sowell Music

One of the nice things about being the Top Conservative Podcast is that we get to have the coolest and smartest people on the right stop by to chat. Case in point this week as we welcome two of the biggest brains on the right, Yuval Levin and Dr. Thomas Sowell. Yuval's WSJ essay The Next Conservative Movement is a must read, and while you're at it, order his forthcoming book The Fractured Republic: Renewing America’s Social Contract in the Age of Individualism. Re-building the party is topic of Yuval's segment, and we welcome your suggestions in the comments below. With Thomas Sowell, things get a little more somber as he is no fan of the presumptive nominee of the party. The good doctor explains why he's not a fan of The Donald, or of the voters who have propelled him to where he is today. Finally,we send out 90th birthday greetings to Jerry Lewis from a certain podcaster with a French brother-in-law. Guess who.

Hosted by James Lileks, Peter Robinson, and Rob Long

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