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June 12, 2026
June 12, 2026

•Episode length: 55m

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A World of Willful Weirdos

Episode length: 55m

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It's just James and Charles to recollect and swap rants about the goings-on of the land of the free and the home of oddball. The cast of characters includes the world's first billionaire, an Angeleno who lost an election for common sense, a lunatic posing as a model working man, and the deeply flawed judgment of Democratic voters about guys like these. Lileks and Cooke also delight in watching Europeans share their newfound love for America, and find something to embrace in Trump's alacrity on public beautification.

Sound this week: CNBC announces the world’s first trillionaire, Jimmy Kimmel recoils, and Graham Platner continues to gaffe.

Hosts:
•Charles C. W. Cooke•James Lileks

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    Andrew Troutman@Dotorimuk·17w

    Wierdos?

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    Bishop Wash@BishopWash·17w

    I'm with James on vandalism. My weird thing I'd do if I was king for a day, when that question is posed, is to make vandalism a capital offense. Graffiti is so ugly.

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    Old Vines@OldVines·17w
    I am an early joiner of this community. The ad load on this “flagship “ podcast is extremely off putting but the mid-comment ad interruptions are over the line. Find a better solution, charge more to the advertisers, offer an ad free option or something. This show is becoming unlistenable.
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    JoelB@JoelB·17w

    I'm glad to hear that "The Diner" is returning.

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    EJHill@EJHill·17w

    @OldVines Thanks for the heads up. There was a technical glitch and we’ve taken care of it. And while I can’t divulge the details there’s something in the works for V5 that’s going to make you and the rest of the membership very happy.

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