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Our deepest apologies for the delay in getting this show out the door. A lot of factors conspired in this show being a day late (but not a dollar short). And let's also say this up front: for reasons that will become apparent to you when you listen to it, this is one of the quirkiest Ricochet Podcasts we've ever done (and not just because of the occasionally iffy audio). OK, enough of the caveats, let's talk about the show.
First off, we're down a host (although he does make a cameo appearance late in the show). Second, one of the hosts is podcasting while driving (you'd think he would have learned a lesson from the last time he attempted this, but apparently not). Our third host is ensconced in small town hotel room with less than ideal internet service and well, we struggle a bit with that too (we don't do this very often, but you'll definitely want to listen to the very end of the show if you like hearing Ricochet Podcast bloopers). All that being said, we did manage to put together a very interesting show featuring two guests from opposite sides of the aisle.
First up: columnist, author, and cultural critic (yes, we ask him about that) Joel Stein. The title of his new book In Defense of Elitism: Why I'm Better Than You and You Are Better than Someone Who Didn't Buy This Book certainly got our attention and he's also a listener, so we wanted to have him. It's an interesting --but civil!-- conversation that points up some fundamental differences in the way liberals and conservatives view the issues of the day. Then, we swing 180 degrees the other direction and have a chat with our old friend, David Limbaugh because the title of his new book also got our attention: Guilty By Reason of Insanity: Why The Democrats Must Not Win. We have a typically, shall we say, enthusiastic chat with David and yes, he schools a certain host on his propensity for all things squishy.
Then, Lileks checks in to award the highly coveted, much sought after Lileks Post of The Week to @GaryRobbins We keep losing with Trump. Mazel tov, Gary.
Finally, today is the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and luckily, we have a host who knows a thing or two about that event. We talk about that day and why it was one of the most important historical moments of the 20th century.
Music from this week's episode: Crumblin' Down by John Mellencamp
Peter Robinson
Rob Long
Joel Stein
Discussion (117)
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My God, David Limbaugh is utterly unhinged. I guess you can still cash major checks from the AM Rage Caucus wing of the party. I’m in the wrong business.
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Who was that idiot? 1) He obviously hasn't a clue what's happened in Venezuela and nonetheless is happy to spout off nonsense about it. 2) Husband and I (card carrying homosexuals for anybody who doesn't know my story) just got back from Poland a couple weeks ago. Stayed together, toured together, dined together, zero issues whatsoever. Had a great time and didn't get so much as a funny look. We were as comfortable being a gay couple as we are at home in Chicago.
Think I'm gonna pass on the book. Ignorance is free. I don't need to pony up for it.
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Joel is...Joel. Lots of hit and miss with him. He’s a talented writer but I don’t think his book would go very far with the Ricochet crowd.
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Great podcast, guys.
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I've never heard of him but in this interview at least, he was untethered from reality - just making random stuff up. Like I said, didn't exactly make we want to buy his book.
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