The Ricochet Podcast

This week, the New York Times thinks a fishing boat is a yacht — luckily, we have fishing and GOP politics expert (and Florida native son) Rick Wilson to get us back on course. He also gives us (that includes Troy Senik, sitting in for Rob Long) a high-altitude overview of the 2016 race, including Jeb Bush, Rick Perry, and Carly Fiorina. Also, are we going back into Iraq? And finally... Source

It’s always must hear podcasting when our good friend Ann Coulter stops by and this episode is no exception. Ann’s new book Adios America: The Left’s Plan To Turn Our Country Into a Third World Hellhole is as provocative as the title suggests, and the conversation does not disappoint, including but not limited to her choice for 2016 (hint: Doc Brown needs to start warming up the DeLorean). Also... Source

You asked questions, we give answers. Also, Rob hates his iPhone, Peter loves his Beemer, and James doesn’t like artisanal cupcake shops (you’ll have to listen to decode that). Thanks to everyone for all the great questions. Music from this week’s episode: Watch Your Step by Elvis Costello and The Attractions The opening sequence for the Ricochet Podcast was composed and produced by James Lileks. Source

After a brief hiatus, The Ricochet Podcast returns with nothing short of revolution on its mind. Our guest this week: the great Charles Murray, to discuss his latest book By the People: Rebuilding Liberty Without Permission, an argument for civil disobedience. Will it catch on? Also, who are the top ten GOP candidates, should our candidates appear on George Stephanopoulos’s show (h/ Source

This week, we turn our attentions across the pond and call on the endlessly entertaining and insightful James Delingpole to walk us through the intricacies of today’s elections in Great Britain as only he can. But that’s not all, we also cover the Texas shootings, the latest Presidential aspirants, Brady’s Ball-Ghazi (yes, a rare Ricochet Podcast sports topic), and if you live in Iowa or New... Source

A conversation with Sen. Tom Cotton and John O’Sullivan, National Review/NRI. Source

Adam Bellow, HarperCollins/Liberty Island, Rob Long, National Review/Ricochet and Jeremy Boreing, from Friends of Abe discuss the influence of popular culture on the political process on the political process and conservatism. Source

In this conversation with Stephen Moore of the Heritage Foundation, Ohio Governor John Kasich made it very clear he wants to run for president on Friday, repeatedly alluding to the prospect as he promoted his brand of unconventional, “compassionate” Republican politics. Source

National Review’s Rich Lowry talks with columnist, author, and Conservative wise man Charles Krauthammer. Source

In this conversation with Gov. Bobby Jindal and Heather Higgins, Independent Women’s Voice. Governor Jindal hammered President Obama today over his threats to veto legislation demanding transparency and the inclusion of anti-terror pledges in the Iranian nuclear deal, saying he “wish[es] Obama would negotiate with Iran as hard as he’s negotiating with the U.S. Senate.”... Source