King of Stuff

The King of Stuff chats with Kyle Smith, critic-at-large for National Review, columnist for the New York Post, and literary critic for The New Criterion. Jon and Kyle talk about the press addiction to everything Trump, the failure of Biden to rein in the teachers’ unions, and the future of movie theaters. Then Jon talks about the end of the Trump era and the beginning of (shudder) the Biden Era. Source

President Coolidge fending off mendicant congressmen. (By Paul Rivoche, courtesy of Coolidge House in Washington DC) The King of Stuff chats with Amity Shlaes, author of The Great Society, Coolidge, The Forgotten Man, and editor of the new Autobiography of Calvin Coolidge. She serves as chair of the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation and talks about his unique inauguration... Source

The King of Stuff suffers déjà vu as the House of Representatives impeaches President Trump again. Jon takes on Pelosi’s gambit, McConnell’s refusal, and Big Tech’s cancel campaign. Oh, and shortwave radio. Subscribe to the King of Stuff Spotify playlist featuring picks from Jon and his guests. This week, Jon selects “Carousels” by Doves. Source

The King of Stuff conquers this crazy week, from the Georgia runoff disaster, the Capitol Hill riot, Biden’s divisive rhetoric, and the need for Americans to detach from DC. Subscribe to the King of Stuff Spotify playlist featuring picks from Jon and his guest. This week Jon selects “My Recliner” by Starflyer 59. Source

The King of Stuff flies solo to ring out the old year and ring in the new. Jon chats about New Year’s rituals, bad architecture, politics infecting religion, and COVID infecting churches. Subscribe to the King of Stuff Spotify playlist featuring picks from Jon and his guest. This week Jon selects “Can’t Go Wrong Without You” by His Name Is Alive. Source

The King of Stuff welcomes Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick, an Orthodox priest, author, and podcaster extraordinaire. Until recently, Fr. Andrew served as the pastor of St. Paul Antiochian Orthodox Church in Emmaus, PA, and is now the Chief Content Officer of Ancient Faith Ministries. Jon and Fr. Andrew chat about the real St. Nicholas, the “enchantment” of the ancient world, and everything you wanted... Source

The King of Stuff welcomes Tevi Troy, author of Fight House: Rivalries in the White House, from Truman to Trump. Ricochet’s own Peter Robinson said the book “presents such a vivid and accurate portrait of the strife, sniping, backbiting, leaking, and intrigue in the Reagan White House that I found it perfectly excruciating to read. I mean that as a compliment. Deeply researched, briskly written... Source

The King of Stuff flies solo this episode to discuss weed, taxes, voter fraud, propositions, the media vacation and COVID hypocrites. Subscribe to the King of Stuff Spotify playlist featuring picks from Jon and his guest. This week Jon has two: “Hide” by Deserta and “Cowards Starve” by Protomartyr. Source

The King of Stuff welcomes Jim Geraghty, senior political correspondent for National Review, host of the “Three Martini Lunch” podcast, and author of the new thriller Hunting Four Horsemen. Jon and Jim chat about the death of polling, the success of down-ticket Republicans, and writing fiction. Subscribe to the King of Stuff Spotify playlist featuring picks from Jon and his guest. Source

The King of Stuff welcomes Matt Welch, editor-at-large for Reason.com and co-host of The Fifth Column podcast. Jon and Matt chat about the rise of political independents, the negative polarization of modern parties, and celebrate the 31st anniversary of the Velvet Revolution! Subscribe to the King of Stuff Spotify playlist featuring picks from Jon and his guest. Being International Teenage Fanclub... Source