James Lileks' The Diner

By Ricochet

James Lileks is back at his accustomed place on one of the chrome stools in front of the boomerang pattern Formica counter in the diner on Old Highway 23, about thirteen and a half minutes from wherev... more

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The podcast currently has 97 episodes available.

James Lileks' The Diner episodes:

January 06, 2024 It's Been a While
C'mon in and park yer carcass. Have you seen this in the Times? Can you believe it? Almost wished we had been there to see that. I mean, that's how you write a news story, right?

Place an order and join us for a cup of coffee. Or two.

We're back in the Diner on Old Highway 23, about thirteen and a half minutes from wherever you happen to be at the moment.
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53min
November 23, 2021 All The Trimmings
Thanksgiving: what a great time to start a diet. Source
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27min
November 13, 2021 A Reactionary — A Throwback to the 20th Century
James Lileks’ The Ramble returns. No Politics, no punditry — just palaver. Source
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1min
May 30, 2017 Rockin’ Back Inside Your Heart
You might not be watching the new Twin Peaks, or care that it ever existed. But it changed TV, and one of the reasons that made it so unique was the music. Let’s go beyond the theme and explore the compositions of Angelo Badalamenti. Source
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32min
May 05, 2017 Things To Do In Reno
What do you do in Reno? Yes, yes, besides that. But here’s the more pressing issue for modern times: what does Reno do with Reno? Source
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34min
August 02, 2016 The Bagpipes of Paris
What makes a city or a country sound familiar? When the music sounds like we think it’s supposed to sound like. But what if our preconceptions are wrong? (Hint: they’re probably not)... Source
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39min
June 11, 2016 Grandfather's Victrola
What does monophonic sound have to do with the moral turpitude of electric shavers? Let’s find out. James Lileks’ The Ramble is brought to you by Harry’s Shave. For a great shave at an even greater price, go to Harrys.com and enter the coupon code RAMBLE... Source
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39min
June 11, 2016 Ep. 7: Grandfather’s Victrola
What does monophonic sound have to do with the moral turpitude of electric shavers? Let’s find out.
James Lileks’ The Ramble is brought to you by Harry’s Shave. For a great shave at an even greater price, go to Harrys.com and enter the coupon code RAMBLE

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April 12, 2016 Praise the Titanic
As another anniversary of the Titanic’s sinking draws nigh, Lileks wonders: are we finished with this story? Perhaps. But even if we’ve exhausted Titanic nostalgia, we can still consider how other eras looked at the catastrophe. The Ramble examines five Titanic movies – not so much for their storytelling, but their backstories and musical contributions. Bonus: Nazis. Double bonus: A Star Trek... Source
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32min
April 12, 2016 Ep. 6: Praise the Titanic
As another anniversary of the Titanic’s sinking draws nigh, Lileks wonders: are we finished with this story? Perhaps. But even if we’ve exhausted Titanic nostalgia, we can still consider how other eras looked at the catastrophe. The Ramble examines five Titanic movies – not so much for their storytelling, but their backstories and musical contributions. Bonus: Nazis. Double bonus: A Star Trek connection.

Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/praise-the-titanic/.

Podcast listeners: Now become a Ricochet member for only $2.50 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: https://ricochet.com/join/.

Subscribe to James Lileks' The Ramble in iTunes (and leave a 5-star review, please!), or by RSS feed. For all our podcasts in one place, subscribe to the Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed in iTunes or by RSS feed.
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FAQs about James Lileks' The Diner:

How many episodes does James Lileks' The Diner have?

The podcast currently has 97 episodes available.