This week, we present a super-sized edition of the Ricochet Podcast (75 minutes plus of thoughtful jabbering!) where within, we attempt to answer a few burning questions: First, is Peter Robinson in the tank for Trump? Rob Long and James Lileks investigate. Then, Tevi Troy stops by to opine on his recent Politico piece, How GOP Intellectuals’ Feud With the Base Is Remaking U.S. Politics. Then, our old pal Mickey Kaus (aka The World's Most Unlikely Trump Supporter) joins to take a victory lap. Why? Because he's been saying for years that immigration would be a make or break issue for Republicans and he was right. But who does a liberal Democrat square his support for The Donald. You'll have to tune in to find out.

Music from this week’s episode:

You Only Live Twice by Nancy Sinatra

The brand new opening sequence for the Ricochet Podcast was composed and produced by James Lileks.

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