This week’s podcast is a large as the plains that our guest, Senator Ben Sasse (R-NE) hails from. We go from Trump, to party loyalties, to Rubio vs. Cruz, to remembering Nancy Reagan, Camille Paglia, and more. With the Senator, we delve into his very public argument against Donald Trump as the party standard bearer, why he’s a conservative, and the upcoming battle over the next Supreme Court... Source

This week's podcast is a large as the plains that our guest, Senator Ben Sasse (R-NE) hails from. We go from Trump, to party loyalties, to Rubio vs. Cruz, to remembering Nancy Reagan, Camille Paglia, and more. With the Senator, we delve into his very public argument against Donald Trump as the party standard bearer, why he's a conservative, and the upcoming battle over the next Supreme Court nominee.

Music from this week’s episode:

I'm Afraid of Americans by David Bowie

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

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This week's podcast is a large as the plains that our guest, Senator Ben Sasse (R-NE) hails from. We go from Trump, to party loyalties, to Rubio vs. Cruz, to remembering Nancy Reagan, Camille Paglia, and more. With the Senator, we delve into his very public argument against Donald Trump as the party standard bearer, why he's a conservative, and the upcoming battle over the next Supreme Court nominee.

Music from this week’s episode:

I'm Afraid of Americans by David Bowie

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

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As we recorded this week’s podcast, Mitt Romney was giving the stem-winding speech of his life in Utah against the candidacy of Donald Trump. We cover that in real time with our guest Rick Wilson. Prior to that, our old friend and Ricochet Super Fan, Purdue University President Mitch Daniels stops by to talk about political correctness on campus and throw some light in the state of the country at... Source

As we recorded this week's podcast, Mitt Romney was giving the stem-winding speech of his life in Utah again the candidacy of Donald Trump. We cover that in real time with our guest Rick Wilson. Prior to that, our old friend and Ricochet Super Fan, Purdue University President Mitch Daniels stops by to talk about political correctness on campus and throw some light in the state of the country at large. Makes us wistful...Also, Trump and the KKK and a possible movement afoot to draft a new candidate. 

Music from this week’s episode:

Jeremy by Pearl Jam

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

We're going to learn Ju-Jitsu, EJHill!

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As we recorded this week's podcast, Mitt Romney was giving the stem-winding speech of his life in Utah again the candidacy of Donald Trump. We cover that in real time with our guest Rick Wilson. Prior to that, our old friend and Ricochet Super Fan, Purdue University President Mitch Daniels stops by to talk about political correctness on campus and throw some light in the state of the country at large. Makes us wistful...Also, Trump and the KKK and a possible movement afoot to draft a new candidate. 

Music from this week’s episode:

Jeremy by Pearl Jam

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

We're going to learn Ju-Jitsu, EJHill!

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A few times a year, we take break from guests and the news cycle and throw the floor open to you, our valued Ricochet members. Even with one man down, we take on favorite trees, the election, best books, and a plethora of other topics. Thanks to all who submitted questions. We’ll do this again in the summer. Music from this week’s episode: What Do You Mean? by Justin Bieber The opening sequence... Source

A few times a year, we take break from guests and the news cycle and throw the floor open to you, our valued Ricochet members. Even with one man down, we take on favorite trees, the election, best books, and a plethora of other topics. Thanks to all who submitted questions. We'll do this again in the summer.

Music from this week’s episode:

What Do You Mean? by Justin Bieber

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

Gracias, EJHill!

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A few times a year, we take break from guests and the news cycle and throw the floor open to you, our valued Ricochet members. Even with one man down, we take on favorite trees, the election, best books, and a plethora of other topics. Thanks to all who submitted questions. We'll do this again in the summer.

Music from this week’s episode:

What Do You Mean? by Justin Bieber

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

Gracias, EJHill!

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We’re all over the galaxy this week with our guests The Federalist’s Ben Domenech and Ricochet’s own Saturday Night Science guy himself, the always awesome anonymous. Ben stops by to discuss the unpredictable election cycle and throw some shade The Donald (you comment, we listen). Then, we get our wonk on with anonymous who explains gravitation waves (we were told there’d be no math on this... Source