Beste James Lileks podcaster (2025)

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JFK Meets the Mummy 30:45

5d ago30:45

30:45

Processing new information about old events.Av Ricochet

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Magically Delicious 31:10

12d ago31:10

31:10

It's that time of year again. Yep, time to delve into the troubles of your favorite cereal mascots. They have no insurance? It's okay... we have trading stamps!Av Ricochet

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Alien vs. Jolson at the Fargo 30:28

19d ago30:28

30:28

Al Jolson and other horrors are playing at the local movie palace. Wanna go?Av Ricochet

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The World's Coffeemaker 33:14

26d ago33:14

33:14

It's not just the room on the road, it's the amenities.Av Ricochet

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With Sprinkles on Top 31:50

1M ago31:50

31:50

From the glaze and the sprinkles to the last crumb on a subatomic level, behold the American donut.Av Ricochet

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Office Space 32:58

1M ago32:58

32:58

Some space to work and a good view. What more could one ask for?Av Ricochet

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Murder, She Clucked 31:43

2M ago31:43

31:43

Have you seen the price of eggs? It's a crime I say, a crime. A real mystery...Av Ricochet

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I'm Game 31:30

2M ago31:30

31:30

Forget your lame Pong, man. We've got a pocketful of quarters and we're heading to the Arcade at the mall!Av Ricochet

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Turn It Up! 30:42

2M ago30:42

30:42

Every generation finds its own groove... and learns to appreciate the grooves of others.Av Ricochet

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I Hear the Train a'Comin' 35:11

2M ago35:11

35:11

New cars and old trains and infinite waitresses all the way down... say, did you just hear that?Av Ricochet

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Like a Whale in a Vat of Vaseline 30:19

3M ago30:19

30:19

Your car can be sporty, it can be practical, it can be new or used, but whatever it is - if you're driving it to The Diner - it has to have style.Av Ricochet

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Merry Christmas, Dad 33:18

3M ago33:18

33:18

Christmas traditions come and go just like the people in your life. But they don't really go, do they?Av Ricochet

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Droning On and On 35:13

3M ago35:13

35:13

The Mercury plunges and we wrap our hands around a hot bowl of soup and contemplate what lies beyond our chicken and stars...Av Ricochet

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Café americano 36:11

4M ago36:11

36:11

It's a trip to a romantic, exotic locale... you know, the Diner. Have a seat and a cup of Joe, por favor.Av Ricochet

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Stalking Thanksgiving 33:55

4M ago33:55

33:55

Holiday thoughts from a celeried employee on a cold morning in November.Av Ricochet

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Ultimate Red State Dining 35:33

4M ago35:33

35:33

Comrade! Sit down and join us! Crack open a bottle of Jubal!Av Ricochet

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Chubs and Scrounds 37:31

5M ago37:31

37:31

A reduced fat podcast. Best if used by November 2028.* *Refrigerate after opening.Av Ricochet

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Pizza Galore 33:09

5M ago33:09

33:09

Fresh. Frozen. Local. National. New York. Chicago. Fargo. Mmmmmmm. Pizza!Av Ricochet

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Fly Lileks Air 42:13

5M ago42:13

42:13

Electronics? Check. Inflatable pillow? Check. Peanuts. Check. Headphones. Check. Welcome to Lileks Air Flight 39 to Heathrow...Av Ricochet

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Find the Bottom 33:03

6M ago33:03

33:03

Contemplating Rome and finding the bunny at the bottom of the bowl. Um-m. All Gone!Av Ricochet

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Fill It Up, Jack 33:15

6M ago33:15

33:15

Memories flood the brain like the mighty Sheyenne River pouring over its banks. Grab your shovel, son, there's work to be done.Av Ricochet

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Rules of the Road 40:39

6M ago40:39

40:39

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

6M ago31:16

31:16

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

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Barista Monkeys 28:32

6M ago28:32

28:32

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

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Here's the Pitch, Man 32:00

7M ago32:00

32:00

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

7M ago29:46

29:46

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

7M ago31:13

31:13

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

7M ago33:19

33:19

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

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We Have Your Face 36:31

8M ago36:31

36:31

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

8M ago33:26

33:26

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

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Blue Öyster Special 30:27

8M ago30:27

30:27

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

8M ago35:45

35:45

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

9M ago37:26

37:26

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

9M ago33:38

33:38

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

10M ago31:03

31:03

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

10M ago33:20

33:20

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

10M ago36:47

36:47

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

10M ago37:33

37:33

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

10M ago32:51

32:51

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

11M ago29:14

29:14

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

11M ago37:21

37:21

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

11M ago30:23

30:23

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

12M ago42:10

42:10

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

12M ago34:32

34:32

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

1y ago36:30

36:30

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

1y ago40:22

40:22

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

1y ago41:21

41:21

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

1y ago44:13

44:13

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