Nominally, this is “Q&A,” but it’s really a music program: a program of music in celebration of America and its independence day. Jay plays an assorted concert: You have some Gottschalk, some Dvorak, some Joplin, some Copland, some Ravel. And you have a couple of star-spangled singers at the end. A musical tribute to America.

The complete track list for this show is here.

Earlier this week, Jay wrote a piece about Donald Trump and the “F-word”: fascism. In response, Mark Helprin had this to say, about the 2016 presidential election: “… we are skewered on the devil’s fork of fascism lite and communism lite, both of which can change rather speedily into heavies.” In this “Q&A,” Helprin and Jay talk about this, of course. Helprin is utterly uninhibited in expressing... Source

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Earlier this week, Jay wrote a piece about Donald Trump and the “F-word”: fascism. In response, Mark Helprin had this to say, about the 2016 presidential election: “… we are skewered on the devil’s fork of fascism lite and communism lite, both of which can change rather speedily into heavies.”

In this “Q&A,” Helprin and Jay talk about this, of course. Helprin is utterly uninhibited in expressing his disgust at the two major-party nominees. He says that we are in a time of craziness and criminality. Those two C’s are in the saddle.

At the end of the podcast, Jay brings up an artistic and literary subject, for reasons that will be plain. That subject is “Swan Lake.”

Mark Helprin is one of the best writers in the English language. “Winter’s Tale” is some people’s favorite novel. So is “A Soldier of the Great War.” So are other Helprin works. Hopelessly individualistic, and unconcerned for reputation, he simply says what he thinks is true. In this podcast, he lets slip that, once upon a time, he found Hillary Rodham Clinton “devilishly attractive.”

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Andrew Roberts is one of the foremost historians in the English-speaking world. His recent books include a history of World War II and a biography of Napoleon. With Jay, he talks about Napoleon. And also some other characters: Donald Trump; Hillary Clinton; Paul Johnson; Winston Churchill; Boris Johnson; Roger Scruton. Furthermore, he talks about the critical referendum in Britain tomorrow... Source

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Evan Sayet is a stand-up comedian and writer in Hollywood – and a conservative. How’d he get that way? Well, he discusses it with Jay. They also talk about Carson, Leno, Letterman, Maher, Stewart, Colbert, and others you know. Evan Sayet, you will very much enjoy knowing. Support Our Sponsors! Get control of your inbox! Visit sanebox.com/ricochet today and they’ll throw in an extra $25 credit on... Source

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Andrew Roberts is one of the foremost historians in the English-speaking world.  His recent books include a history of World War II and a biography of Napoleon.  With Jay, he talks about Napoleon.  And also some other characters:  Donald Trump; Hillary Clinton; Paul Johnson; Winston Churchill; Boris Johnson; Roger Scruton.  Furthermore, he talks about the critical referendum in Britain tomorrow, the one on the U.K.’s relationship with the EU.

A conversation with Andrew Roberts is an elegant, nourishing meal.  Enjoy.

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Evan Sayet is a stand-up comedian and writer in Hollywood – and a conservative. How’d he get that way? 

Well, he discusses it with Jay. They also talk about Carson, Leno, Letterman, Maher, Stewart, Colbert, and others you know. Evan Sayet, you will very much enjoy knowing.

 

 

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James Rosebush was chief of staff to Nancy Reagan. And senior advisor to President Reagan. He was now written a book: True Reagan: What Made Ronald Reagan Great and Why It Matters. And he discusses it with Jay. (They’re old friends.) Among the questions: Was Nancy a tough boss? How about her clash with Donald Regan? What about astrology? What about political differences with her husband? Source

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James Rosebush was chief of staff to Nancy Reagan. And senior advisor to President Reagan. He was now written a book: True Reagan: What Made Ronald Reagan Great and Why It Matters. And he discusses it with Jay. (They’re old friends.)

Among the questions: Was Nancy a tough boss? How about her clash with Donald Regan? What about astrology? What about political differences with her husband?

And about President Reagan: Was he really friends with anyone, outside of Nancy? What about him and faith? What about the assassination attempt, and his recovery from it? What about his final illness?

The Reagans are an enduringly interesting couple. And Jim Rosebush has significant things to say about them.

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At Yale, English majors have called for the abolition of the core curriculum: the Major English Poets, who include Chaucer, Shakespeare, Milton, et al. Heather Mac Donald and Jay agree that this is a tragedy – and an outrage. Ms. Mac Donald is particularly well placed to speak about this, because she was an English major at Yale: and got the good stuff. Students today ought not to be deprived of... Source

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