The Ricochet Podcast

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Thumos with a Touch of Swaggart

October 09, 2026

With each passing wild week in the West, it can feel like a tall order to request an unequivocal defense of it. But when there's a meme, there's a way, and if Marco Rubio has taught us anything, it's that he's always up for the job. James, Steve, and Charles celebrate his statesmanship displayed on Wednesday's Acropolis speech; wonder about the wisdom of the proposed live streaming of the firing-squad execution of the Fort Hood shooter; and bristle at Abdul El Sayed's response to being confro...

Feeling Judgey

October 02, 2026

Sometimes life feels like a freak show, and the sane can either take it in or turn away. This week gave us more glimpses of horror than usual, which tends to make folks more amenable to harsh punishments. James, Steve, and Charles consider the death penalty in light of the heinous crime of an unsuccessfully executed Tennessee woman; they wade through the cloudy "Cornell Seven" case and draw important distinctions between moral depravity and criminality; and they look to riots in France and wo...

Everything is Everything is Revolutionary Praxis

September 25, 2026

What exactly do the fight to save Piddington in Oxfordshire, the public betrayal of Najya Hannah-Jones by her activist mom, Trump's deal with Greenland, Russia's cultural inferiority complex, and a lesbian bar in Massachusetts have in common? For those of us who haven't worn an N-95 mask in at least five years, the distinctions are clear. Even so, they each command the attention of James, Charles, and Steve, who remind us that praxis rarely makes perfect. Opening sound this week: Nikole Hanna...

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The Ricochet Podcast typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Recognized authors, political commentators, policy specialists, and subject-matter experts with substantial expertise in American public affairs or a timely national issue. Common among recent guests: Published books; Established commentary or media work; Recognized expertise in politics, public policy, technology, energy, or national affairs. Recent guests include Rob Long and Mark Mills.

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Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

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Recent episodes cover Politics, Political Commentary, Conservatism, Public Policy, and American Politics. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.