Beste James Lileks podcaster (2024)

Life is a highway. A double-yellow lined, curving, narrow highway of mechanized death. But on the bright side, that's where you'll find the Diner.Av Ricochet

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Tortŝtelisto! 31:16

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2M ago31:16

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The summer wanes and we're out of our gourds.Av Ricochet

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Barista Monkeys 28:32

2M ago28:32

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A podcast of infinite choice and possibilities... given enough time.Av Ricochet

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Here's the Pitch, Man 32:00

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Hold this episode up to your face. Now point at it and smile. You, too, can be a pitchman.Av Ricochet

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'X' Marks the Spot 29:46

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I think that I shall never see a podcast lovely as a tree... uh, oh.Av Ricochet

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Roaming the Land with Credentials 31:13

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A stiff drink, a hot band and a lanyard around your neck. It doesn't get any better than that. Or does it?Av Ricochet

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A Holsum Edition with Extra Honey 33:19

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White Bread, Peanut Butter, Honey and T-Rex.Av Ricochet

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We Have Your Face 36:31

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Contemplating the marvels and the possible malevolence of the modern age while consuming a slightly warmed-over "Weird Burger."Av Ricochet

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The Sum of All Fears 33:26

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Old dogs, renamed streets... and what the heck is a quoit?!?Av Ricochet

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Blue Öyster Special 30:27

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Playlists, algorithms, musical tastes and you never know who's listening... On the juke box: End of Every Song by Buck Dharma (Triceratops Music - ASCAP) Used by permission. endofeverysong.comAv Ricochet

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An Archduke Walks into a Diner 35:45

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Events of the day leads to thoughts of events of the past - with a little Lidocaine thrown in for good measure.Av Ricochet

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The Stuff 37:26

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James is back from the British Isles and has had a little bit of it shipped home directly to The Diner.Av Ricochet

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Bearly the Fourth of July 33:38

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James is heading off on his annual sojourn but takes emough time to stop in and sit at his familar place at the long, boomarang-patterned Formica counter and talk a little Fourth of July and things that go BOOOOM in the night.Av Ricochet

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MARFAK'ed 31:03

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Getting lubricated while going off menu. It's as much fun as it sounds.Av Ricochet

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Local Soda Jerk 33:20

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Refrigerator's acting up. Will take my regional soda with ice. Hold the metal shavings.Av Ricochet

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Proof Is In the You-Know-What 36:47

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Brown sugar. Butter. Maybe some cream. Perhaps a dash of vanilla and a pinch of salt. That's the recipe for Butterscotch. Or you just follow the directions on that 10-lb bag of powder over there.Av Ricochet

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Thoughts While Eating Toast 37:33

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You write and you write and you write some more. And you keep writing until you're done.Av Ricochet

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Dilated 32:51

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An episode that asks the eternal questions: Is this good? Better? Worse? Better here? Or better here? What's the lowest line you can read?Av Ricochet

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Battlestar Diner 29:14

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Something that you can only get at The Diner: A trip to the future on a trip to the past. By your command...Av Ricochet

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Architectural Gas 37:21

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An order of eggs, forget the bacon and bring us a side order of aesthetically pleasing buildings.Av Ricochet

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Grade A Fancy 30:23

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We know this podcast is met with great anticipation and we want to assure you that while the packaging may change from week to week, it comes to you with the same great taste! Fancy that.Av Ricochet

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¡Disculpe! 42:10

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The Diner is open. Went all the way to Mexico last week just to watch a man die.Av Ricochet

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You Are Now Free to Move About the Diner 34:32

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We're getting ready for a road trip and you know it's not best to travel on an empty stomach. So sidle to the long counter and get something in you before we take off. James will return in two weeks. See you then.Av Ricochet

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The Wreck of the Tighty Whitey 36:30

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In which the SS Tighty Whitey becomes a wreck and strands Gilligan and company on an island with a lot of vines and bamboo. Meanwhile in the news.... one of these days, Alice... to the moon! (Or at least to The Diner.)Av Ricochet

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No Context Pi(e) 40:22

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Singing roosters... musical pigs... and a trail of references. Don't believe me? Vas you dare, Sharlie?!? Eggs-actley!Av Ricochet

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It's G-r-r-r-r-reat! 41:21

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It's time for your weekly dose of delicious content, a tasty treat for your ears, packed with wholesomeness! Indulge in a hearty serving of Lileks! Pour yourself a serving of "The Diner" – it's the most satisfying way to kickstart your day!Av Ricochet

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The Enchanted Chernobyl Diner Experience 44:13

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The Diner: Where A.I. meets three little words scribbled on a note pad. It's the stuff that dreams are made of. And people say we're monkeying around.Av Ricochet

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Disconnected 41:36

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Anybody got any bars? Anyone?Av Ricochet

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Legend of the Ghost Plow 51:58

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Snow in Minnesota is legendary. More legendary than you could possibly know...Av Ricochet

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Muzak for a Marionette 43:31

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Does anybody mind if I slip two bits into the jukebox? Man... that sounds... so familiar.Av Ricochet

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That's Crackers 39:27

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Is that a fresh pot sitting on the Bunn-O-Matic? Pour me a cup and hand me a pack of crackers. And put away that screwdriver. You'll void the warranty on this episode of The Diner.Av Ricochet

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Fallout 37:27

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An episode that rests quietly as a snowflake hitting your tongue... and as spicy as one-too-many dashes of hot sauce... and the stuff of bad childhood dreams... that's The Diner.Av Ricochet

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An Order of Toast PDQ 49:59

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Got a quarter for the juke box? Thanks. Pay you back when I get my change. It's cah-raaaazy, Daddy-O.Av Ricochet

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Norge Equipped 44:50

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It's a cold, blustery day. C'mon in and have a hot cup of something. Pay no attention to the grumpy old poet in the corner booth. It's just another day in The Diner.Av Ricochet

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It's Been a While 52:47

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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 …

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All The Trimmings 26:23

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Thanksgiving: what a great time to start a diet. SourceAv Ricochet

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A Reactionary — A Throwback to the 20th Century 0:42

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James Lileks’ The Ramble returns. No Politics, no punditry — just palaver. SourceAv Ricochet

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Rockin’ Back Inside Your Heart 31:24

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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. SourceAv Ricochet

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Things To Do In Reno 33:15

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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? SourceAv Ricochet

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The Bagpipes of Paris 38:27

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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)... SourceAv Ricochet

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Grandfather's Victrola 38:39

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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... SourceAv Ricochet

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Praise the Titanic 31:42

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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 contribut…

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The Soundtrack of Imaginary Places 29:42

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A trip to Sin City prompts thoughts of the one thing people usually don’t think about when they think of Games, but something absolutely essential: sound. Music. Melody. The burbles of the casinos to the chimes of pinball to the soundtracks of computer games – it’s an essential part of losing yourself in another world. Source…

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Nothing But The Truth 26:26

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Did you ever think you believed the innocence of the subject of “Making a Murderer” because the theme music said you should? The Ramble takes a look at documentary soundtracks, and veers off into something you might not have considered: the Golden Age of Objective News Fanfares. SourceAv Ricochet

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Fargo 31:47

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How much Fargo was in the TV show “Fargo”? Let’s listen to a true Fargoan explain. Don’t worry – it’s not a recap of a show you didn’t see. It’s something quite different. How did eminent domain affect the Mary Tyler Moore show? Why did a one-hit-wonder rocker end up dead in his car smelling of gasoline? Why do I think of the seven hills of Rome wh…

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The Force Awakens 34:32

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Prepare to geek out: Lileks monologues Star Wars past and present. ( No spoilers herein!)... SourceAv Ricochet

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