https://ricochet.com/series/the-diner/
Listen to The Diner with James Lileks, along with more than 40 other original podcasts, at Ricochet.com. No paid subscription required.]]>enSociety & CultureRicochethttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3b1e44fdc01b5c13e0a77b98ed13485f.jpghttps://ricochet.com/series/the-diner/Sat, 17 Jan 2026 17:31:53 +0000RicochetRicochetproduction@ricochet.comNo politics, no punditry – just palaver
Listen to The Diner with James Lileks, along with more than 40 other original podcasts, at Ricochet.com. No paid subscription required.]]>falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chuck-e-diner--69488148https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69488148Sat, 17 Jan 2026 17:30:42 +0000RicochetEven the worst places can have good memories.1609falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-cried-to-dream-again--69382767Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight, and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears; and sometime voices,
That, if I then had waked after long sleep,
Will make me sleep again: and then, in dreaming,
The clouds methought would open, and show riches
Ready to drop upon me; that, when I waked,
I cried to dream again.

William Shakespeare (The Tempest, Act III, Scene II)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69382767Sat, 10 Jan 2026 17:45:07 +0000RicochetBe not afeard; the isle is full of noises, Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight, and hurt not. Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments Will hum about mine ears; and sometime voices, That, if I then had waked after long sleep, Will make me sleep...Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight, and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears; and sometime voices,
That, if I then had waked after long sleep,
Will make me sleep again: and then, in dreaming,
The clouds methought would open, and show riches
Ready to drop upon me; that, when I waked,
I cried to dream again.

William Shakespeare (The Tempest, Act III, Scene II)]]>1783falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-one-eyed-jack--69029838https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69029838Sat, 13 Dec 2025 18:18:00 +0000RicochetSometimes you just have to play the cards you're dealt - even if that card is a one-eyed Jack.1680falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dropkick-lileks-shipping-up-to-boston--68919799https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68919799Sat, 06 Dec 2025 17:03:55 +0000RicochetThe banalities of "Bob's" and a trip to Boston to clarify the mind. And stay in your lane!1872falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/diner-hut--68581618https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68581618Sat, 15 Nov 2025 16:54:26 +0000RicochetIt's the Tiffany lamps that really class up the Hut. That and the red plastic cups.1467falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fugitive-from-a-restaurant-chain-gang--68475313https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68475313Sat, 08 Nov 2025 16:51:38 +0000RicochetTake a snapshot with your Brownie. It won't last forever.1592falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mcdiner--68379562https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68379562Sat, 01 Nov 2025 16:32:33 +0000RicochetSoulless architecture with a decent cup of coffee.1756falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hey-big-boy--68277855https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68277855Sat, 25 Oct 2025 16:31:56 +0000RicochetLooking for coffee in all the wrong places...2018falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/warning-lights-on-the-dashboard-of-life--68194734https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68194734Sat, 18 Oct 2025 16:21:11 +0000RicochetIgnore them at your peril.1378falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/are-you-here-for-cheese-today--68013715Believe It Or Not!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68013715Sat, 04 Oct 2025 16:27:15 +0000RicochetYou can eat an entire meal for free at the supermarket... Believe It Or Not!Believe It Or Not!]]>1767falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/get-a-grip--67923154https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67923154Sat, 27 Sep 2025 16:05:38 +0000RicochetThis episode has a lot of things to unpack... which is what happens when you pack a lot of things.1884falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/blighty-burgers--67831535https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67831535Sat, 20 Sep 2025 14:44:52 +0000RicochetSit down, Old Chap, and celebrate the Great American Cheeseburger! 1662falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/an-apple-for-the-teacher--67746474https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67746474Sat, 13 Sep 2025 16:39:39 +0000RicochetWorking under the influence... of the teachers you had in your youth.1693falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tool-time--67655541https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67655541Sat, 06 Sep 2025 16:42:45 +0000RicochetIt's autumn. There's work to be done and you have to know how to handle the pressure of any situation.1711falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/are-you-game--67562012https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67562012Sat, 30 Aug 2025 13:56:21 +0000RicochetSometimes you just have to "immerse" yourself into another world.2174falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chicken-balls--67488713https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67488713Sat, 23 Aug 2025 14:35:45 +0000RicochetToday's lesson: Don't let your wife go to the big box store or you'll be eating the same thing for a week. 1744falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tipping-point--67390384https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67390384Sat, 16 Aug 2025 15:16:39 +0000RicochetThe most gratuitous show to date. And if you tip your waitress, make sure you help her get back up on her feet.1830falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chez-barbara--67312843https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67312843Sat, 09 Aug 2025 15:41:05 +0000RicochetSidewalk cafes and gracious living for all.1866falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/good-to-the-last-drop--67230190https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67230190Sat, 02 Aug 2025 17:28:09 +0000RicochetAn episode that's steaming hot and will get you going. Dare we say it? It's good to the last drop (and that's good, too!) 1855falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/heeeeeeeeere-s-lileks--67132382https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67132382Sat, 26 Jul 2025 16:17:49 +0000RicochetAn episode that was hermetically sealed and kept in a mayonnaise jar on the front porch of Funk & Wagnalls since noon today2102falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/notarized-workout--67038351https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67038351Sat, 19 Jul 2025 16:25:38 +0000RicochetRetirement lets you do all the things you've ever wanted... provided you can get past the paperwork.1768falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/carjacked--66944446https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66944446Sat, 12 Jul 2025 15:55:07 +0000RicochetHave you heard the news? No? Have a seat...1707falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chicken-laying-eggs--66787388https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66787388Sat, 28 Jun 2025 16:39:20 +0000RicochetPlenty of seats available in the Diner today because, well, you know why. Let's get ready for the big holiday weekend next.1854falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/16-billion-passwords--66674590https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66674590Sat, 21 Jun 2025 14:58:00 +0000RicochetThe cash is in the cloud - if you can get to it. Buddy, can you spare a five?1835falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/take-a-penny-at-the-apothecary--66350698https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66350698Sat, 31 May 2025 16:46:15 +0000RicochetGood health to all... from the Diner! And we may stop in at the drug store on the way home, that is, if we have enough spare change.2057falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/decoration-day--66252824https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66252824Sat, 24 May 2025 16:02:56 +0000RicochetAll the flags... fluttering in the wind... a day of remembrance.1956falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-click-of-death--66130446https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66130446Sat, 17 May 2025 15:35:20 +0000RicochetBack it up, baby... that is, if you can. What do you mean "The drive is inaccessible?" You can always get what you want at The Diner.1754falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dropping-a-podcast-like-clockwork--66029599
But of course, it's the release of a new episode of "The Diner."]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66029599Sat, 10 May 2025 15:21:45 +0000RicochetWelly, welly, welly, welly, welly, welly, well. To what do we owe the extreme pleasure of this surprising visit?  But of course, it's the release of a new episode of "The Diner."
But of course, it's the release of a new episode of "The Diner."]]>2117falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-last-desk--65881623https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65881623Sat, 03 May 2025 14:17:54 +0000RicochetThere's few places outside of home that a man can claim as his own. One is his desk and the other is his spot at "The Diner."2157falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/roads-best-not-taken--65634820https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65634820Sat, 19 Apr 2025 15:18:35 +0000RicochetIt's dark, the road is unfamiliar and that gas gauge is creeping towards empty... Maybe you should stop at the The Diner.1888falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/playing-games--65550039https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65550039Sat, 12 Apr 2025 15:51:10 +0000RicochetIs Fred dead?!? Not in The Diner, where some things are eternal...1771falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lost-and-found-in-the-matrix--65371999https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65371999Sat, 05 Apr 2025 15:20:27 +0000RicochetA pair of glasses, a ten dollar bill, two shotguns and a Boston Bull Terrier...1939falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/throw-him-the-reuben-ricky--65217536https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65217536Sat, 29 Mar 2025 15:30:43 +0000RicochetIt's the surest sign of Spring when a young man's fancy turns to... corned beef and sauerkraut.1858falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jfk-meets-the-mummy--65034018]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65034018Sat, 22 Mar 2025 16:45:18 +0000RicochetProcessing new information about old events.]]>1845falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/magically-delicious--64900752https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64900752Sat, 15 Mar 2025 16:06:12 +0000RicochetIt'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! 1870falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/alien-vs-jolson-at-the-fargo--64766692https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64766692Sat, 08 Mar 2025 17:49:15 +0000RicochetAl Jolson and other horrors are playing at the local movie palace. Wanna go?1828falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-world-s-coffeemaker--64645183https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64645183Sat, 01 Mar 2025 16:28:07 +0000RicochetIt's not just the room on the road, it's the amenities.1994falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/with-sprinkles-on-top--64511671https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64511671Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:03:05 +0000RicochetFrom the glaze and the sprinkles to the last crumb on a subatomic level, behold the American donut.1910falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/office-space--64393263https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64393263Sat, 15 Feb 2025 16:36:25 +0000RicochetSome space to work and a good view. What more could one ask for?1978falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/murder-she-clucked--64272338https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64272338Sat, 08 Feb 2025 17:35:02 +0000RicochetHave you seen the price of eggs? It's a crime I say, a crime. A real mystery...1903falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-m-game--64128114https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64128114Sat, 01 Feb 2025 17:34:06 +0000RicochetForget your lame Pong, man. We've got a pocketful of quarters and we're heading to the Arcade at the mall!1890falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/turn-it-up--63896953https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63896953Sat, 25 Jan 2025 18:00:03 +0000RicochetEvery generation finds its own groove... and learns to appreciate the grooves of others.1842falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-hear-the-train-a-comin--63739948that?]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63739948Sat, 18 Jan 2025 16:59:06 +0000RicochetNew cars and old trains and infinite waitresses all the way down... say, did you just hear that?that?]]>2111falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/like-a-whale-in-a-vat-of-vaseline--63658532style.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63658532Sat, 11 Jan 2025 18:28:32 +0000RicochetYour 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.style.]]>1819falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/merry-christmas-dad--63428490https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63428490Sat, 21 Dec 2024 16:48:21 +0000RicochetChristmas traditions come and go just like the people in your life. But they don't really go, do they?1998falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/droning-on-and-on--63318937https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63318937Sat, 14 Dec 2024 21:11:00 +0000RicochetThe Mercury plunges and we wrap our hands around a hot bowl of soup and contemplate what lies beyond our chicken and stars...2113falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cafe-americano--63209508https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63209508Sat, 07 Dec 2024 16:46:54 +0000RicochetIt's a trip to a romantic, exotic locale... you know, the Diner. Have a seat and a cup of Joe, por favor. 2171falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/stalking-thanksgiving--62978611https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62978611Sat, 23 Nov 2024 16:20:55 +0000RicochetHoliday thoughts from a celeried employee on a cold morning in November. 2035falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ultimate-red-state-dining--62769038https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62769038Sat, 16 Nov 2024 16:47:14 +0000RicochetComrade! Sit down and join us! Crack open a bottle of Jubal!2133falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chubs-and-scrounds--62675693
Best if used by November 2028.*

*Refrigerate after opening.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62675693Sat, 09 Nov 2024 16:25:08 +0000RicochetA reduced fat podcast. Best if used by November 2028.* *Refrigerate after opening.
Best if used by November 2028.*

*Refrigerate after opening.]]>2251falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pizza-galore--62590147
Mmmmmmm. Pizza!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62590147Sat, 02 Nov 2024 13:35:25 +0000RicochetFresh. Frozen. Local. National. New York. Chicago. Fargo. Mmmmmmm. Pizza!
Mmmmmmm. Pizza!]]>1989falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fly-lileks-air--62513611
Inflatable pillow? Check.

Peanuts. Check.

Headphones. Check.

Welcome to Lileks Air Flight 39 to Heathrow...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62513611Sat, 26 Oct 2024 15:16:31 +0000RicochetElectronics? Check. Inflatable pillow? Check. Peanuts. Check. Headphones. Check. Welcome to Lileks Air Flight 39 to Heathrow...
Inflatable pillow? Check.

Peanuts. Check.

Headphones. Check.

Welcome to Lileks Air Flight 39 to Heathrow...]]>2533falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/find-the-bottom--62343742https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62343742Sat, 12 Oct 2024 16:42:18 +0000RicochetContemplating Rome and finding the bunny at the bottom of the bowl. Um-m. All Gone!1983falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fill-it-up-jack--62251257https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62251257Sat, 05 Oct 2024 15:44:03 +0000RicochetMemories flood the brain like the mighty Sheyenne River pouring over its banks. Grab your shovel, son, there's work to be done.1995falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rules-of-the-road--62146062mechanized death. But on the bright side, that's where you'll find the Diner.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62146062Sat, 28 Sep 2024 16:06:37 +0000RicochetLife 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.mechanized death. But on the bright side, that's where you'll find the Diner.]]>2439falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tortstelisto--62056512https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62056512Sat, 21 Sep 2024 15:51:02 +0000RicochetThe summer wanes and we're out of our gourds.1876falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/barista-monkeys--61621828https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61621828Sat, 14 Sep 2024 16:07:50 +0000RicochetA podcast of infinite choice and possibilities... given enough time.1712falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/here-s-the-pitch-man--61294574smile. You, too, can be a pitchman.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61294574Sat, 07 Sep 2024 14:11:11 +0000RicochetHold this episode up to your face. Now point at it and smile. You, too, can be a pitchman.smile. You, too, can be a pitchman.]]>1920falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/x-marks-the-spot--61223614
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61223614Sat, 31 Aug 2024 14:36:54 +0000RicochetI think that I shall never see a podcast lovely as a tree... uh, oh.
]]>1786falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/roaming-the-land-with-credentials--61138126https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61138126Sat, 24 Aug 2024 15:06:19 +0000RicochetA stiff drink, a hot band and a lanyard around your neck. It doesn't get any better than that. Or does it?1873falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-holsum-edition-with-extra-honey--61063190https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61063190Sat, 17 Aug 2024 14:56:04 +0000RicochetWhite Bread, Peanut Butter, Honey and T-Rex. 1999falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/we-have-your-face--60980408https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60980408Sat, 10 Aug 2024 17:03:13 +0000RicochetContemplating the marvels and the possible malevolence of the modern age while consuming a slightly warmed-over "Weird Burger."2191falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-sum-of-all-fears--60911178https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60911178Sat, 03 Aug 2024 14:42:58 +0000RicochetOld dogs, renamed streets... and what the heck is a quoit?!? 2006falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/blue-oyster-special--60826576
On the juke box: End of Every Song by Buck Dharma (Triceratops Music - ASCAP) Used by permission. endofeverysong.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60826576Sat, 27 Jul 2024 15:39:16 +0000RicochetPlaylists, 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. https://endofeverysong.com
On the juke box: End of Every Song by Buck Dharma (Triceratops Music - ASCAP) Used by permission. endofeverysong.com]]>1827falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/an-archduke-walks-into-a-diner--60751584https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60751584Sat, 20 Jul 2024 16:16:31 +0000RicochetEvents of the day leads to thoughts of events of the past - with a little Lidocaine thrown in for good measure.2145falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-stuff--60683732https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60683732Sat, 13 Jul 2024 17:16:48 +0000RicochetJames is back from the British Isles and has had a little bit of it shipped home directly to The Diner. 2246falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bearly-the-fourth-of-july--60472463https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60472463Sat, 22 Jun 2024 14:37:26 +0000RicochetJames 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.2018falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/marfak-ed--60394454https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60394454Sat, 15 Jun 2024 14:42:00 +0000RicochetGetting lubricated while going off menu. It's as much fun as it sounds.1863falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/local-soda-jerk--60322331https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60322331Sat, 08 Jun 2024 15:55:02 +0000RicochetRefrigerator's acting up. Will take my regional soda with ice. Hold the metal shavings.2000falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/proof-is-in-the-you-know-what--60247916
Or you just follow the directions on that 10-lb bag of powder over there.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60247916Sat, 01 Jun 2024 17:02:20 +0000RicochetBrown 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.
Or you just follow the directions on that 10-lb bag of powder over there.]]>2207falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/thoughts-while-eating-toast--60170225

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60170225Sat, 25 May 2024 13:01:51 +0000RicochetYou write and you write and you write some more. And you keep writing until you're done.

]]>2253falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dilated--60083156
Is this good? Better? Worse? Better here? Or better here? What's the lowest line you can read?

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60083156Sat, 18 May 2024 15:03:57 +0000RicochetAn episode that asks the eternal questions: Is this good? Better? Worse? Better here? Or better here? What's the lowest line you can read?
Is this good? Better? Worse? Better here? Or better here? What's the lowest line you can read?

]]>1971falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/battlestar-diner--59966376
By your command...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59966376Sat, 11 May 2024 12:12:18 +0000RicochetSomething that you can only get at The Diner: A trip to the future on a trip to the past. By your command...
By your command...]]>1754falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/architectural-gas--59678504https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59678504Sat, 27 Apr 2024 20:14:52 +0000RicochetAn order of eggs, forget the bacon and bring us a side order of aesthetically pleasing buildings.2241falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/grade-a-fancy--59567073
Fancy that.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59567073Sat, 20 Apr 2024 15:39:25 +0000RicochetWe 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.
Fancy that.]]>1823falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/disculpe--59450278
Went all the way to Mexico last week just to watch a man die.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59450278Sat, 13 Apr 2024 17:09:53 +0000RicochetThe Diner is open. Went all the way to Mexico last week just to watch a man die.
Went all the way to Mexico last week just to watch a man die.]]>2530falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/you-are-now-free-to-move-about-the-diner--59214303
James will return in two weeks. See you then.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59214303Sat, 30 Mar 2024 16:00:02 +0000RicochetWe'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.
James will return in two weeks. See you then.]]>2072falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wreck-of-the-tighty-whitey--59147484https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59147484Sat, 23 Mar 2024 16:05:46 +0000RicochetIn 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.)2190falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/no-context-pi-e--59070582
Don't believe me? Vas you dare, Sharlie?!? Eggs-actley! ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59070582Sat, 16 Mar 2024 17:30:38 +0000RicochetSinging roosters... musical pigs... and a trail of references. Don't believe me? Vas you dare, Sharlie?!? Eggs-actley! 
Don't believe me? Vas you dare, Sharlie?!? Eggs-actley! ]]>2422falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-s-g-r-r-r-r-reat--58982939https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58982939Sat, 09 Mar 2024 16:18:01 +0000RicochetIt'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!2481falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-enchanted-chernobyl-diner-experience--58901362
It's the stuff that dreams are made of.

And people say we're monkeying around.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58901362Sat, 02 Mar 2024 20:17:12 +0000RicochetThe 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.
It's the stuff that dreams are made of.

And people say we're monkeying around.]]>2653falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/disconnected--58807462https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58807462Sat, 24 Feb 2024 14:36:09 +0000RicochetAnybody got any bars? Anyone?2496falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/legend-of-the-ghost-plow--58716285https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58716285Sat, 17 Feb 2024 15:26:58 +0000RicochetSnow in Minnesota is legendary. More legendary than you could possibly know...3118falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/muzak-for-a-marionette--58634969https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58634969Sat, 10 Feb 2024 16:27:49 +0000RicochetDoes anybody mind if I slip two bits into the jukebox? Man... that sounds... so familiar.2611falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/that-s-crackers--58556068
And put away that screwdriver. You'll void the warranty on this episode of The Diner.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58556068Sat, 03 Feb 2024 17:12:27 +0000RicochetIs 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.
And put away that screwdriver. You'll void the warranty on this episode of The Diner.]]>2367falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fallout--58474124https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58474124Sat, 27 Jan 2024 18:27:02 +0000RicochetAn 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.2247falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/an-order-of-toast-pdq--58380812
It's cah-raaaazy, Daddy-O.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58380812Sat, 20 Jan 2024 14:20:31 +0000RicochetGot a quarter for the juke box? Thanks. Pay you back when I get my change. It's cah-raaaazy, Daddy-O.
It's cah-raaaazy, Daddy-O.]]>2999falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/norge-equipped--58291307
Pay no attention to the grumpy old poet in the corner booth. It's just another day in The Diner.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58291307Sat, 13 Jan 2024 17:45:06 +0000RicochetIt'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.
Pay no attention to the grumpy old poet in the corner booth. It's just another day in The Diner.]]>2690falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-s-been-a-while--58220841
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 moment.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58220841Sat, 06 Jan 2024 23:37:51 +0000RicochetC'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...
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 moment.]]>3167falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/all-the-trimmings--53298973Source]]>https://ricochet.com/?post_type=podcasts&p=1096321Tue, 23 Nov 2021 23:25:55 +0000RicochetThanksgiving: what a great time to start a diet. https://ricochet.com/podcast/the-ramble/all-the-trimmings/Source]]>1583false12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-reactionary-a-throwback-to-the-20th-century--53298939Source]]>https://ricochet.com/?post_type=podcasts&p=1096304Sat, 13 Nov 2021 22:39:01 +0000RicochetJames Lileks’ The Ramble returns. No Politics, no punditry — just palaver. https://ricochet.com/podcast/the-ramble/a-reactionary-a-throwback-to-the-20th-century/Source]]>42false11fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rockin-back-inside-your-heart--53298975Source]]>https://ricochet.com/?post_type=podcasts&p=433797Tue, 30 May 2017 01:39:03 +0000RicochetYou 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....Source]]>1884false10fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/things-to-do-in-reno--53298955Source]]>https://ricochet.com/?post_type=podcasts&p=427395Fri, 05 May 2017 22:32:33 +0000RicochetWhat 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? https://ricochet.com/podcast/the-ramble/things-to-do-in-reno/Source]]>1995false9fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-bagpipes-of-paris--53298946Source]]>https://ricochet.com/?post_type=podcasts&p=361697Tue, 02 Aug 2016 22:11:21 +0000RicochetWhat 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)... https://ricochet.com/podcast/the-ramble/the-bagpipes-of-paris/Source]]>2307false8fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/grandfather-s-victrola--53298944Source]]>https://ricochet.com/?post_type=podcasts&p=342704Sat, 11 Jun 2016 19:42:14 +0000RicochetWhat 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...Source]]>2319false7fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/praise-the-titanic--53298976Source]]>https://ricochet.com/?post_type=podcasts&p=327992Tue, 12 Apr 2016 14:00:47 +0000RicochetAs 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...Source]]>1902false6fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-soundtrack-of-imaginary-places--53298942Source]]>https://ricochet.com/?post_type=podcasts&p=326326Tue, 05 Apr 2016 12:00:16 +0000RicochetA 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...Source]]>1782false5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nothing-but-the-truth--53298945Source]]>https://ricochet.com/?post_type=podcasts&p=309321Wed, 27 Jan 2016 05:21:33 +0000RicochetDid 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...Source]]>1586false4fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fargo--53298977Source]]>https://ricochet.com/?post_type=podcasts&p=305009Wed, 06 Jan 2016 20:49:10 +0000RicochetHow 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...Source]]>1907false3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-force-awakens--53298979Source]]>https://ricochet.com/?post_type=podcasts&p=302788Wed, 23 Dec 2015 19:24:55 +0000RicochetPrepare to geek out: Lileks monologues Star Wars past and present. ( No spoilers herein!)... https://ricochet.com/podcast/the-ramble/the-ramble-the-force-awakens/Source]]>2072star warsfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-walking-dead--53298964Source]]>https://ricochet.com/?post_type=podcasts&p=302798Wed, 23 Dec 2015 18:17:12 +0000RicochetWelcome to our newest occasional podcast, The Ramble with James Lileks. This week, let’s Tiptoe past the Yoo Lips, as James and John Yoo — yes, that John Yoo— discuss the Walking Dead, dystopian sci-fi, why Minnesota would be zombie-free, and what 80s...Source]]>2478false1full