Ep. 265: TALLLK OR TOK?Sponsored by Calm Charlie Sykes joins Mona to chew over the past week and exult in a new project they've helped to create. Then Mona and Jay review the lessons of the Khashoggi story, the "woman thing," Betsy DeVos, and much more. It's a wide-ranging discussion! MoreJoin the conversation and comment on this podcast episode:…
Ep. 264: Fly Me to the MoonSponsored by Casper That's the song they play at the end - sung by Tony Bennett, whom Jay passed on the streets of New York the other day. Before they get to the moon, so to speak, Mona and Jay talk about North Korea, the Kavanaugh drama, and a host of other issues, including a…
Ep. 263: Doo-DahJay and Mona muse on the nature of guilt, the human condition, whether old people know anything about sex and violence, believing all women/condemning all men, and much more. MoreJoin the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/need-to-know/doo-dah/.Podcast listeners: Now become a Ricochet member for only $2.50 a month! Join and see what you’ve…
Ep. 262: Anathemas in All DirectionsLegal eagle Ed Whelan joins to talk Kavanaugh and its permutations. Jay and Mona then turn to Democrats beclowning themselves, Trump doing the same, armchair analysis of Lindsay Graham, an act of conscience at Google, and tennis stars losing it. Music from this week's show: Prokofiev, Piano Concerto No. 3, played by Martha Argerich and the…
Ep. 261: Kavanaugh, Anonymous, and UsSponsored by Casper The Weekly Standard's Michael Warren shares thoughts on who wrote the NYT op-ed and other topics. Jay and Mona then turn to Alex Jones and Rubio, the Democrats who can't do civility, our overvaluation of the Supreme Court, and more. MoreJoin the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/need-to-know/kavanaugh-anonymous-and-us/.Podcast listeners: Now…
Ep. 260: A Hot, Hot SummerMona and Jay talk about the weather, yes. But also a range of other issues, some of them entailing heat. They talk about Ron DeSantis, John McCain, Donald Trump, the Catholic Church, a horrific suicide, and more. The "more" includes two men who lived very useful lives: Neil Simon, the playwright, and Henry Arnhold, a…
Ep. 259: Bile FileSponsored by Casper Jay and Mona romp through the swamp Trump brought with him, and pay calls on the execrable Jeremy Corbyn, Duncan Hunter, and others. They wonder what conservatives who live in Virginia should do in November, and Jay tries to convince Mona to run for office. MoreJoin the conversation and comment on this…
Ep. 258: Zombie ReaganitesSponsored by Wine Access Jay joins from The Sound of Music land to discuss the daily spectacle with Mona: John Brennan's security clearance, NDAs, "historic" candidates, "zombie Reaganism," killer sports, misbehaving judges, and of course, music. Music from this week's episode: Nessun Dorma by Aretha Franklin (from the 1998 Grammy Awards) MoreJoin the conversation and comment on…
Ep. 257: DebatableSponsored by Wine Access Will Ocasio Cortez meet Ben Shapiro in debate? Does anyone care about issues these days? Jay and Mona speak of Rubio's evolution, the Manafort case, how conspiracy theories are like pornography, and raindrops on concert goers. MoreJoin the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/need-to-know/debatable/.Podcast listeners: Now become a Ricochet…
Ep. 256: Mission ImpossibleSponsored by Casper Political philosopher Yuval Levin joins Mona to talk about our dysfunctional Congress. Later, Jay and Mona consider the Koch/Trump war, the press, the mob, the out of touch elites, the Democrats, and an enduring musical theme: Mission Impossible. MoreJoin the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/need-to-know/mission-impossible/.Podcast listeners: Now become a…
Ep. 255: Balls and StrikesSponsored by Casper Jay and Mona consider the pitfalls of calling balls and strikes. How do you measure harm from lying? They touch on two good Republican congressmen, and one who went tragically bad. They talk about the FBI, and the Mafia, and end with two musicals. Music from this episode: The Room Where It Happens…
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