Podcast appearances and mentions of Christopher Buckley

Recorded by Christopher Buckley for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 27, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org

In this wide-ranging and richly entertaining conversation, novelist and political satirist Christopher Buckley joins Peter Robinson for a reflection on writing, legacy, friendship, and grace. From their early days as speechwriters for George H. W. Bush to Buckley's prolific career as an author of more than 20 books—including Thank You for Smoking and Steaming to Bamboola—the two longtime friends revisit the formative moments, literary inspirations, and unforgettable characters that shaped Buckley's life and work. Buckley offers sharp, often hilarious insight into the craft of satire, the absurdities of Washington politics, and the cultural shifts in American media and manners. The conversation also turns poignantly to Buckley's late parents, Patricia and William F. Buckley Jr., his transition from political fiction to historical novels, and the enduring influence of figures like Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush. Woven throughout is a deep appreciation for civility, wit, and the lost art of gentlemanly discourse—an ethos embodied by the towering figures of a previous generation, now honored in memory. With warmth and self-deprecating humor, Buckley closes the interview by discussing his father's typewriter (which Christopher has donated to the Hoover Institution Archives), on which William Buckley composed the National Review's formative mission statement: to “stand athwart history and yell stop”; and by reading from the epilogue of Steaming to Bamboola, offering a quietly moving meditation on departure and legacy. Recorded on March 13, 2025

 SPREZZATURA, Christopher Buckley's 30th book, is due from Lynx House Press, January 2025. The sense of place in these poems-- whether its the foggy cliffs above the sea or the street of Fresno-- is vivid and immediate.  Buckley examines friendship and the inevitability of change as he braids grief, love, and hope in these poems, many of which are dedicated to the great Fresno poets including Phillip Levine, Larry Levis and Peter Everewine.  Chris opens the show with two Everwine poems and discusses the book of interviews and essays he edited, "Naming the Lost: The Fresno Poets." Christopher Buckley's work was selected for Best American Poetry 2021; he is the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship in Poetry, two NEA grants, a Fulbright Award in Creative Writing, and four Pushcart Prizes.   Recent books are—One Sky to the Next, winner of the Longleaf Press book Prize for 2022—Agnostic (Lynx House Press), The Pre-Eternity of the World (Stephen F. Austin State University Press), and The Consolations of Science & Philosophy (Lynx House Press). Star Journal: Selected Poems was published by University of Pittsburgh Press in 2016.  He has edited over a dozen critical collections and anthologies, most recently NAMING THE LOST: THE FRESNO POETS—Interviews & Essays; Bear Flag Republic: Prose Poems & Poetics from California (with Gary Young) Alcatraz Editions, 2008; with Alexander Long, A CONDITION OF THE SPIRIT: THE LIFE AND WORK OF LARRY LEVIS. Again co-edited with Gary Young, Lynx House Press published, One for the Money: the Sentence as a Poetic Form.  With Jon Veinberg, he edited MESSENGER TO THE STARS: A LUIS OMAR SALINAS NEW SELECTED POEMS & READER, published by Tebot Bach in 2014.

This Week's Guests: Author - John Tierney Comedian - Boris Khaykin Episode 339 "Rethink Production presents "Live From America Podcast" - a weekly show that combines political commentary with humor. Hosted by the comedy cellar owner Noam Dworman and producer Hatem Gabr, the show features expert guests discussing news, culture, and politics with a blend of knowledge and laughter. John Tierney is a journalist and bestselling author. He is a contributing editor to City Journal, a former columnist at the New York Times, and has written for dozens of magazines and newspapers. His reporting has taken him to all seven continents, and his books have been translated into more than 20 languages. During more than two decades at the New York Times, he was a science columnist, an Op-Ed columnist and a staff writer for the Times Magazine. He wrote about New York in a column, “The Big City,” which ran in the Times Magazine and in the Metro section. Together with the social psychologist Roy Baumeister, he wrote a New York Times best-seller titled, Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength. The psychologist Steven Pinker, writing in the New York Times Book Review, called it “an immensely rewarding book, filled with ingenious research, wise advice and insightful reflections on the human condition.” His latest book, also co-authored with Roy Baumeister, is The Power of Bad: How the Negativity Effect Rules Us and How We Can Rule It. It has been praised by P.J. O'Rourke as “the best bad news ever,” and described by Martin Seligman, the eminent psychologist, as “the most important book at the borderland of psychology and politics that I have ever read.” Tierney is the author of a humor book, The Best-Case Scenario Handbook, which explains, among other things, how to deal with a broken ATM spewing cash and how to accept the Nobel Peace Prize. He is also the co-author, with Christopher Buckley, of a novel parodying self-help books, which is titled God Is My Broker: A Monk Tycoon Reveals the 7 ½ Laws of Spiritual and Financial Growth. Follow Live From America YouTube @livefromamericapodcast twitter.com/AmericasPodcast www.LiveFromAmericaPodcast.com LiveFromAmericapodcast@gmail.com Follow Hatem Twitter.com/HatemNYC Instagram.com/hatemnyc/ Follow Noam Twitter.com/noam_dworman #ThepowerofBad #John Tierney #Willpower

IWP Ep42 Christopher Buckley - Ravenswood, The Blind Boss of San Francisco and Lord of Livermore. Today we are looking at Christopher Buckley and his historic Ravenswood estate.  Buckley was a blind Political boss in San Francisco during the latter part of the 19th century.  Ravenswood was his 100 plus acre country estate in the upcoming wine producing region of the Livermore Valley. There have been books and articles written about Buckley but they all tend to gloss over the vineyard and wine producing side, giving just the basic information or sometimes mis information or conflicting stories.  I've tried to piece it all together here from the original sources when possible to give an accurate depiction of his estate, vineyard and winemaking. Follow the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠at ⁠www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or email indiewinepodcast@gmail.com with questions, comments or feedback. If you'd like to support the podcast further, please tell your wine friends about it and rate the podcast wherever you're listening if you like what you hear or donate on Patreon at - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/IndieWinePodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to allow for more episodes and to help defray other costs. Thanks. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-wine-podcast/id1673557547⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/06FsKGiM9mYhhCHEFDOwjb⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matt-wood4/support

Ben Westhoff is a best-selling investigative journalist focusing on culture, drugs, and poverty. Ben's book Fentanyl, Inc.: How Rogue Chemists Created the Deadliest Wave of the Opioid Epidemic was the culmination of a four-year investigation into the worst drug crisis in American history, an investigation that included Ben making an undercover visit to Chinese drug factories. His latest book, Little Brother: Love, Tragedy, and My Search for Truth tells the story of Ben's search for his little brother's killer. Ben is currently working on a documentary, Antagonist, about naltrexone, an opioid treatment medicine that some have called a “wonder drug.” Ben joins the show to discuss the failure of the War on Drugs, the role played by Big Pharma, how he speaks to his children about drugs, what most Americans misunderstand about poverty, and MUCH more. Important Links: Ben's Website Drugs + Hip-Hop Newsletter Antagonist Documentary Teaser Show Notes: The Worst Drug Crisis in World History How China and Fentanyl Are Connected Why Can't the USA Stop This? The Failure of the War on Drugs; Better Solutions Vivitrol: a Wonder Drug? Finding Better Ways to Care For the Vulnerable Free Markets & Big Pharma How Ben Speaks to His Children About Drugs Innovation & Stigmatization How Harm Reduction Can Help What Has Happened to San Francisco? Could Decriminalization Work? Ben's Hunt For His Little Brother's Killer What Most Americans Misunderstand About Poverty; How Listeners Can Help How Ben's Documentary Can Help Ben as Emperor Of The World MORE! Books Mentioned: Fentanyl, Inc.: How Rogue Chemists Created the Deadliest Wave of the Opioid Epidemic; by Ben Westhoff Little Brother: Love, Tragedy, and My Search for Truth; by Ben Westhoff Original Gangstas: Tupac Shakur, Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, Ice Cube, and the Birth of West Coast Rap; by Ben Westhoff Thank You For Smoking; by Christopher Buckley

Our guest this week is Jimmy Jazz. He is back to talk about credit card strategies and other low roller plays.We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, http://facebook.com/gamblingwithanedge, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter.Show Notes[00:00] Introduction of value seeker and credit card points expert, Jimmy Jazz[00:47] Halloween in Las Vegas[02:11] Rental car issues, tips, duplicate reservations, etc[10:21] AutoSlash.com[12:10] Four Queens and Binion's merger[17:59] Boarding pass deals at The D[21:13] Playing at The D, Golden Gate, Circa to generate offers[26:18] Point generation on advantage slots[32:45] Commercials[36:16] Caesars MasterCard[39:07] Seven Stars status[41:00] I-bonds[43:31] Discover Bank savings account[44:32] Predictit.org[45:19] Food options in Las Vegas[52:26] Gas prices[54:56] Recommended: Makers and Finders, Supreme Courtship by Christopher Buckley, PanevinoSponsored Links:http://SouthPointCasino.comhttp://BlackjackApprenticeship.comhttp://VideoPoker.com/gwaehttp://Unabated.comSites Referenced:http://AutoSlash.comhttp://GasBuddy.comhttp://Upside.comRecommended:http://Makerslv.comSupreme Courtship by Christopher Buckley - https://amzn.to/3TshVybhttp://Panevinolasvegas.com

This week, Ashley and Mike are joined by three great guests: first, AIR MAIL Co-Editor Alessandra Stanley, who notes that Jared Kushner, in his new book, reveals the Trumps have a bit more in common with the Mussolinis than we ever knew. Later, screenwriter and reporter Michael Bronner has a riveting update on the sociopathic grifter who inspired the movie Rogue Agent; and finally Christopher Buckley, the master of the satirical novel, stops by to discuss his very funny new book. All this and more make this week's show one you won't want to miss.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of Secrets of Statecraft, actual historian Andrew Roberts talks to humorist and self-appointed “historian” Christopher Buckley about the faux pas and its celebrated and checkered past. This episode is brimming with witty repartee and hilarious anecdotes featuring several historically significant figures, and not one faux pas (that we know about ).

‘That's some Catch, that Catch 22'. It's a novel that gave rise to a new term in the English language and gave voice to American soldiers serving in Vietnam in the 1960s. Since its publication in 1961, Catch 22, Joseph Heller's best-selling novel, has not only come to symbolise the cynical self-serving aspect of war run as a business but also the way an ordinary person can be trapped and controlled by bureaucracy and social rules, in whatever area of life. It's a novel that's sold tens of millions of copies, and it continues to engage new readers. So, what is the secret of its success? Bridget Kendall is joined by the American novelist and friend of Joseph Heller, Christopher Buckley; Dr Beci Carver, lecturer in 20th century literature at Exeter University, whose forthcoming book is Modernism's Whims; and Tracy Daugherty, author of Just One Catch: A biography of Joseph Heller and Emeritus Professor at Oregon State University in the US. With the contribution of Patricia Chapman Meder, the author of The True Story of Catch 22, whose father was the inspiration for Colonel Cathcart, Heller's commander who kept increasing the number of flight missions. Produced by Anne Khazam for the BBC World Service. (Photo: An early edition of Joseph Heller's novel Catch 22. Credit: Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images)

Michael Jordon plays ball. Charles Manson kills people. Harlly, Jeaun and Lawson talk.ALSO DISCUSSED* The 355 (2022)* The Door Into Summer (2021)* Gold (2022)* The Hills Have Eyes 2 (2007)* Minotaur (2006)* Nightmare Alley (2021)* Scream (2022)* She's the Man (2006)* Ultraviolet (2006)Reach us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/IDontKnowWhyWe1Read Harlly and Jeaun's Blog at https://onthebrightsidemedia.home.blog/Read Lawson's Blog athttps://exitthroughthecandycounter.wordpress.com/

In order to defeat an ideology, we must first understand it. This week we talk with former white supremacist, Christopher Buckley, as he details his path to white supremacy, and what led him to seek redemption. We also discuss how these hate groups are able to grow and spread their rhetoric and what we can to stem its rise in a divisive world. [FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA]TWITTER: https://twitter.com/SpiesPodINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/spiespod/*message us with ideas for topics you want to see us discuss![WATCH OUR TV SHOW on the CRIME & CONSPIRACY NETWORK]WATCH TV SHOW: https://solo.to/spieslikeusDownload the Crime and Conspiracy Network app on your iOS, Android, Google Play, Amazon Appstore, ROKU, VIZIO, and more to watch our video podcast, an EXCLUSIVE ORIGINAL to the Crime & Conspiracy Network. Just search Crime & Conspiracy in your app store.[SHOW MENTIONED INFORMATION]https://www.parents4peace.org/ Are you worried about extremism? Call 1-844-49-PEACE[CREDITS]'Spies Like Us' is a Special Access Production & a Crime and Conspiracy Network Original Show Concept & Hosted by: Brandon Blackburn and Mubin ShaikhExecutive Producers: Brandon Blackburn and Jeff WhiteAssociate Producer: Jared OrdisEngineer: Chris DebonisEditor: Hilmari GainesAnnouncer: Kristina Wray

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead Welcome to The Guys Review, where we review media, products and experiences.   **READ APPLE REVIEWS/Fan Mail**Mention Twitter DM group - like pinned tweetRead emailsTwitter Poll Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead Directed by: Douglas Tirola (directed and produced a bunch of documentaries) Starring:   Chevy ChaseJohn LandisJudd ApatowKevin BaconTim MathesonJohn GoodmanBilly Bob ThorntonMeat Loaf Released: Jan 25, 2015 Budget: No info Box Office: According to the numbers.com, had a domestic box office haul of $62,684 ($73,509 in 2021)https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Drunk-Stoned-Brilliant-Dead-The-Story-of-the-National-Lampoon#tab=summary Ratings:   IMDb 7.2/10 Rotten Tomatoes 88%Metacritic 74% Google Users 86% First time you saw the movie? Plot:An intro warning of explicit sexual content, and John Belushi welcoming us to National Lampoon radio, into a skit about religious jokes, and into a montage of national lampoon covers. Billy Bob Thorton talking about how the first issue spoke to him, Judd Apatow speaks about how you wanted to be those guys. John Goodman having fun. Kevin Bacon said he looked for the magazine for the boobs. More quick cuts of different celebrities talking about how awesome and engrained national lampoon is in the American Zeitgeist. John Landis explains how and why 17-20's is the best years of our lives. And how it started as the Harvard Lampoon. Some of the early writers, including Fred Gwine. Doug Kenny was a founder, a performer who wanted to write as well. Henry Beard is his opposite, very smart, mysterious and elusive. The editor of Mademoiselle magazine saw a parody of the lampoon and offered $7K for them to do one for her magazine, and a free magazine. They did parodies of time, life, and even playboy, and thought they could do a real magazine. Chevy Chase talks about in your 20's every thing is possible. They go to New York, and they were basically laughed out of most offices, until 21st Century publishers. They made a deal that in 5 years, there was a forced buyout and could mean the publishers owe them a lot of money, and started national lampoon. First hire was Michael O'Donoghue, who was not harvard, but buffalo new york. He set the tone more than anything, being very outrageous. Tony Hendra, a british comedian, , Sean kelly, candian school teacher wanted to come to New York and write for the Lampoon as well, Anne Beatts, Brian McConnachie. They talk about Cloud art studios. The early issues were messy, and the duck on the cover. After 7 issues, they dump cloud. Michael Gross was brought in as art director, against Dougs will. They had one discussion about how to empower the parody, and Doug changed his mind and the direction of the magazine changed. They started making parodies that looked like the originals. S-John Landis is right, late high school through college are the best years of your life. The maximum amount of freedom, and the minimum amount of responsibility.-I never read national lampoon growing up, but I didn't realize it was so sexual. wow. They talked about everyone smoking weed, late dinners, lots of beers; they would get drunk, go home, sleep, get up and write a piece. Doug was the one who had the most ideas, pushed the envelope. Writing the letters column each month in about an hour. If someone brought an idea to Henry, he'd say "tempting" which could be good or bad. They looted culture from 1945-1970. The Vietnamese baby book. Doug came up with the photo funnies, because the audience identifies with the editors. The dog with a pistol to its head was a huge hit. They found a bunch of famous artists that had rejected art, and they could bring it to the lampoon to be what you want to be, and not edit them. They were losing money though, with no advertising. Gerod Taylor came in to sell advertising. Jose Cuervo was the first major advertiser, and the others quickly followed. A perfect storm moment of coming out of a war, and being free to talk about it. Billy Bob Thorton, talks about realizing you can tell the truth through humor. Biggest circulation was a million, estimate about 12 million readers. #1 on college campuses and #2 on magazine racks behind Cosmo. Then Doug left/disappeared. Left Henry a note saying he was done and leaving. Next, they talk about doing an album, Radio Dinner. It was successful and got nominated for a Grammy. They discuss Doug leaving, having a nervous breakdown/midlife crisis. Tony went to see him, and he was not doing well, having written 1.5 chapters into his novel...So further than Trey is on his novel. So they decided to do another album. This is where they find John Belushi. Chevy Chase talks about the urinal bit, and how they were holding themselves. The album became a 4 day show with lots of drugs. Henry was working 100 hours a week, and Doug came back very humbled. People were mad for him leaving. His novel wasn't very good and so he tossed it out the window. S:-The partying during the work time, sounds like Mad Men, but 10-20 years later.-Trey, hows your novel coming along? A brief parody turned into a special issue, the school year book. About the just 18 people in high school. Janis Hirsch is brought in to write, being the 3rd woman. They describe Doug as the personality of the magazine. Michael had a feud with Tony because Tony slept with his girlfriend. Michael got the national lampoon radio hour. A cancellation brought John Belushi and the second city crew. They go into the ethnic issues and how they're accused of being racist. Tony says the job of a satirist is to make the people in power uncomfortable. The biggest law suit they had was Volkswagon, about an article that Ted Kennedy would be president if he drove a Volkswagon. The growth of the magazine into having actors and musicians, and more famous and popular and caused strife. Michael quit over an argument with about his girlfriend having a desk. Moving on, they discussed the National Lampoon show with many of the same people from the radio hour. Ivan Reitman talks about offering some direction and Bill Murray showing him out. John Belushi was described as the director of the group, and the rock and roll of humor. They didn't keep John Belushi on retainer, and lost them to Saturday Night Live. They discussed how the wind was sucked out of their sails. MIchael Gross leaves as art director and Peter Kleinman came in. Now the buyout comes back up, and they were owed $7.5 million. Henry left as soon as the check was cashed. Mattie the publisher didn't want to lose Doug, and told him they were making a movie based on the year book edition, that became Animal House. PJ became the editor, and while the magazine became less high brow, it was very focused. They speak about John Hughs writing for the lampoon. Very darkly sexual. The publisher got a call from a studio exec saying he loved the mag, and if they wanted to make a movie, he wanted to. They talked about how Animal House came to be, Doug being on set daily, and needing to be there, having a good time, and the drugs. And the movie became a hit. Doug then goes to California to become a director and producer, a rising star. S:-They briefly go over things, and don't really go into them, like the Volkswagon thing. They turn to something about a disco beaver. They go into some of the new writers, and they discuss doing a article on Thurgood Marshall. They discuss the Doug Kenny movie Caddyshack, that it wasn't a lampoon movie, but it was a lampoon movie. Doug was depressed that Caddyshack wasn't as big as Animal House. Magazine was losing sales, so to sell more, they wanted more tits...that every 5th or 6th issue was a sex issue. All the writers were getting picked off to hollywood as the magazine failed. They discuss Doug doing a rail at 9am before a meeting. People talking about Doug being an coke addict. Chevy Chase and Doug went to Hawaii to get away for a bit, to decompress. Then Doug goes missing in Hawaii. Doug was found at the bottom of a canyon in 1980. Was it an accident, a suicide, or a drug deal gone wrong? They move into John Hughes doing Vacation, based on Vacation '58 lampoon article. They discuss the era as being the moldy bread era, just a gross out, as dark as you can get. Like a baby in a blender. So the lampoon lost most of its national sponsors. All the contributors reflect back on their years with the lampoon as a magic club, the people being important making modern comedy. A photo montage, and someone haring a story of Doug putting his dick in girls ears, at parties. Cut to black...and the holiday road song from Vacation. S:-I've never done coke... I can't even imagine what it would be like. Top Five Trivia of the movie: 5: First issue April 1970; 51 years ago4: Final issue November 1998; 23 years ago issue 2493: Was originally the Harvard Lampoon, established in 18762: Started the radio, and eventually, tv careers of Chevy Chase, Bill Murray, John belushi, Gilda Radner, Harold Ramis, etc1: There is a 2018 film, A Futile and Stupid Gesture, a biography of co-founder Douglas Kenney, he was only 33 when he died. TOP 5Stephen:1 Breakfast club2 T23 Sandlot4 Back to the Future5 Mail order brides Chris:1. sandlots2. T23. trick r treat4. rocky horror picture show5. hubie halloween Trey: 1) Boondocks Saints2) Mail Order Brides3) Lone Survivor4) Drunk stoned brilliant dead5) Sandlot  Tucker:1. Beer review 2. T23. Gross Pointe Blank4. My Cousin Vinny5. 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As the Chinese Communist Party celebrates its 100th anniversary, Celia Hatton looks at how party slogans reveal the turbulent history of modern China. Throughout its existence, the party has used key slogans to communicate policy and mobilise the country's vast population. These messages reflect not just the ambitions of party leaders but also have a profound impact on the lives of millions. Using the BBC archive Celia examines the story behind eight key Communist Party slogans, from their early years as a guerrilla movement to the campaigns of China's current all-powerful leader Xi XInping. Contributors: Professor Vivienne Shue, Dr Jennifer Altehenger, Dr Olivia Cheung, author Lijia Zhang, Dr Rowena He, and New York Times correspondent Christopher Buckley. Presenter: Celia Hatton Producer: Alex Last Editor: Hugh Levinson

In the interview, we speak to Curt Campbell, the Sidney Roundwood of the Canadian wargaming scene, the Snowlord himself.  Of course, we talk about the Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge which has become an international community of over 90 gamers and painters.  We also talk about running a games store in the heroic early days of Games Workshop, the gaming scene on the prairies, and why quirky, eclectic games like Moonstone are so much fun.  Finally, Curt doesn't disappoint us by making 5(!) deposits into our Virtual Library. After the interview, during our patented Canadian Content Corner, Mike and James discuss the Canadians in Italy and Normandy.  We then ask the burning question: just why are Bavarians are so sexy right now?  James reports on his experience of VirtualLard6, and a new set of rules, Packing Heat, that will have all the gun mooks and their molls all jazzed up.  It then gets rather Napoleonic. Show notes for Episode 3 of The Canadian Wargaming Podcast, July 2021. Part One:   Our Guest, Curt (“The Snowlord”) Campbell Curt's blog:  http://analogue-hobbies.blogspot.com The Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge:  https://thepaintingchallenge.blogspot.com Curt on Twitter: @analoguehobbies Prairie Con Gaming Convention:  http://www.prairiecon.com, https://www.facebook.com/PrairieCon Fawcett Avenue Conscripts Winnipeg Gaming Club:  http://wpggamegeeks.blogspot.com Moonstone: https://moonstonethegame.com Curt's five book pics for The Canadian Wargamer Podcast virtual library:      Fredrik Logevall, ‘Embers of War: The Fall of an empire and the Making of     America's Vietnam'    Craig Symonds, ‘World War II at Se: A Global History'   Tim Willcocks, ‘The Religion'   Christopher Buckley, ‘The Relic Master'  Joseph Boyden, ‘Three Day Road'   Part Two: Canadian Content Corner Alex Fizgerald Black and Brad St. Croix discuss Operation Husky: The Invasion of Sicily: https://youtu.be/xkiWFlDpD9w Dr. Lee Windsor, The View From Point 67: Canada's Killing Zone in the Second Half of the Battle for Normandy: https://youtu.be/vWf2pUT8dLE   Part Three: Hobby Natter James' report on Virtual Lard 6: http://rabbitsinmybasement.blogspot.com/2021/07/packing-heat-at-virtual-lard-6.html Osprey Publishing, Absolute Emperor  https://ospreypublishing.com/absolute-emperor   Boyd Bruce, author of Absolute Emperor, talks about his rules: https://youtu.be/lkT-OoH5_LY A Soldier for Napoleon: The Campaigns of Lieutenant Franz Joseph Hausmann: 7th Bavarian Infantry, by Franz Joseph Hausmann, ed. John H. Gill. Fighting For Napoleon: French Soldiers' Letters 1799-1815, ed. Bernard and Rene Wilkin. The Iron Marshall: A Biography of Louis Davout, by John G. Gallaher. Contact Info: James' blog: http://rabbitsinmybasement.blogspot.com James' email: jamesmanto@gmail.com James on Twitter: @jamesmanto4 Mike's blog: madpadrewargames@blogspot.com Mike's email: madpadre@gmail.com Mike on Twitter: @MarshalLuigi    

Christopher Buckley of LaFayette, GA is an Afghanistan and Iraqi war veteran. When he returned from Iraq, he joined the Georgia White Knights as an Imperial Nighthawk, because their anti-Muslim and racist values were consistent with his worldview after returning from war. Arno Michaelis, a former white power skinhead, and Dr. Heval Mohamed Kelli, a Kurdish Muslim refugee, were able to teach Chris the error of his ways and helped bring him out of the movement. Today, he volunteers at The Haven in Georgia, a local organization that helps homeless and drug addicts. He also gives motivational speeches, trying to spread awareness and educate the public about the dangers of white supremacist extremism. Chris now works with Dr. Kelli on a program called Help, Heal, Love; where they work to repair flawed thinking in hate groups and spread a message of love and healing. He also created a deradicalization program designed specifically with veterans in mind but is geared to work with all manners of hate and extremist ideology. Melissa Buckley is Christopher Buckley's wife and a key person in helping her husband leave the Ku Klux Klan. She realized that the KKK was damaging to Chris and their children and wanted a healthier path for the well-being of her entire family. She searched online to try and find someone to help her get Chris out of the KKK and found Arno Michaelis, a former white power skinhead, and Parents for Peace advisory board member. Over a several-month period, Melissa worked with Arno to help pull Chris out of the dangerous extremism he had become involved with. Thanks to the support of Melissa and Arno, Chris is now an inspirational model that spreads awareness about the dangers of white supremacist extremism and teaches others how to help their family members who have become involved with extremism. In this follow-up episode, Chris and Melissa share the details of the intense emotional journey that deradicalization brought to their relationship. Melissa explains how she went about planning the intervention that eventually led to Chris getting sober and leaving the KKK. Together they tell the story of how their love for each other gave them the strength to not only deradicalize Chris but completely transform his life for the better, of not just him and his family, but also for others who have loved ones involved with extremism. Before You Go: Rachel examines the strength and resilience that Melissa showed in planning and executing Chris's rescue from hateful ideology. For More Info on Parents for Peace, visit: www.parents4peace.org/ If you are worried about extremism, you can call their helpline at 1-844-49-PEACE For more info on Arno Michaelis visit: https://www.theforgivenessproject.com/stories/arno-michaels/ Thanks to our newest Patrons: Big Easy Blasphemy, Chris Campbell-Garcia, and Kendy Maher!! You can always help support us for free by leaving a review on Apple/ iTunes, it really helps the visibility of the show! To help support the show monthly and sign up for cool Indoctrination stickers and tote bags, please visit: www.patreon.com/indoctrination Want to support the IndoctriNation show with a one-time donation? Use this link! www.paypal.me/indoctriNATION

Let's talk about what led to the storming the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.  From my point of view, this includes the lure of relevancy or a fear of loss of power; a fire hose of lies within a bubble of misinformation; isolation during COVID; a longing to belong; fear of a changing world; a psychosis of delusion and an acute sense of entitlement.  There are other elements to this, however,  given the confusion, fear and uncertainty that this event provoked... it is a timely conversation. On January 6, 2021, I watched with great sadness as the U.S. Capitol was stormed by Trump supporters encouraged by a president who would not accept election results unless he was the victor.  His supporters were primarily white and unwilling to allow anything to stand between them and their sense of entitlement to power at all cost. There are those who stormed the capitol that are now paying the price of possible prison time, job loss, injury and even loss of life. Why would so many be willing to lose so much? Who would sign-up for such an event with so much at stake? What type of people attended and why? Christopher Buckley of LaFayette, Georgia, is an Afghanistan war veteran. He is a former White supremacist. He says he needed to "fit in". He launched the organization Life after Hate to help people leave White Supremacist groups. Let's discuss the meaning of this event, how it impacted you, and what you hope for going forward. I do have to say that my U.S. friends, colleagues and friends were a source of inspiration to me in their courage and conviction to guide the world to a better place.  One friend told me he was nervous about going outside for anything and choosing to stay as close to home as possible.  He admitted that it is just not safe for him to go out. I want to give a special shout out some (but not all) of my heroes who helped me make sense of these events, and those of a wild 2020. Stacey Abrams Raphael Warnock Joh Ossoff Michael Moore Steven Colbert Samantha Bee And Amanda Gorman who stuns with her magnificent heart lifting poem that she read at the pivotal inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. https://youtu.be/whZqA0z61jY The list above is a short one.  Are there people who inspired you while you were facing fearful moments or wondering whether democracy would survive? Links & Resources: The 'Shared Psychosis' of Donald Trump and His Loyalists – Scientific American The psychology of American racism and how to work against it (apa.org) Seduced by Temporal Power: 'We are seduced by temporal power': Gloria Purvis on racism, pro-life politics and the lure of the devil | America Magazine White Supremacists are the biggest threat:  Former White supremacist: This is how to tackle hate and bigotry (Opinion) – CNN Life after Hate – helps former White Supremacists leave the movement: Life After Hate  

Jeffrey Mosher speaks with George Franklin, President of Franklin Public Affairs LLC. who has published three books and just released his first novel. * Incentives: The Holy Water of Free Enterprise, Franklin takes a humorous look at the world of economic development with politicians, corporations, and a cast of rogue characters all wallowing in the government trough in the name of capitalism and free enterprise. * Franklin draws on his years in government and Washington DC·s political landscape in his first foray into fiction. * No group is off-limits to Franklin as he pokes fun at gun nuts, hapless elected officials, religious zealots, economic developers, Republicans, Democrats, and more. * Everybody and everything is fair game in this laugh-out-loud satirical novel. If you like the writing of Carl Hiaasen or Christopher Buckley, you will love this book.

Gaining perspective can be a life-changing experience, and few Americans understand this idea like Christopher Buckley. After serving the country in the War on Terror, Buckley developed what he called ¨an addiction to hate¨ that saw him fall into the clutches of the Ku Klux Klan. The now-former member of the ¨Georgia White Knights¨ grew to benefit from the privilege of perspective, with his recent op-ed for CNN gaining national attention. The reformed white supremacist visits us today to discuss a path forward through understanding.

In this episode, Christopher Buckley shares how his Catholic faith influences his work as a poet. Follow him @Chris_Buckley

Plus, Christopher Buckley on Trump’s parting words and part two of our conversation with David Sedaris Just what you’ve been longing for: a fill-’er-up of David Sedaris’s great wit. If you loved last week’s conversation, you won’t be disappointed this week, as Sedaris tells Ashley and Mike what he won’t miss about Donald Trump (11:41). In other good news, Walter Isaacson, author of the best-selling Steve Jobs biography, tells us why he volunteered to be a guinea pig for the Pfizer vaccine and what he’s learned (01:57). And Christopher Buckley has written the perfect concession speech for Donald Trump (22:22). It’s an episode you won’t want to miss. You can listen by clicking Play below. But be sure to subscribe at Apple Podcasts or Spotify so you don’t miss an episode. View on Air Mail

Come join Two Tech Tools Podcast’s Andrew and Nathan for a fascinating conversation with Christopher Buckley, Director of Professional Services for Guardicore. The world has changed and the way we secure and segment our enterprise environments needs to keep up with the fast pace of DevOps and cloud based architecture. Trying to find the calm in the chaos of enterprise information technology. Join us as we share our insights and experiences from our combined 40-year career in information technology. If you are an information technology professional, just starting out on the help desk or in the CIO chair, this is the podcast for you.

Wendy Liebman and Jeffrey Sherman are among the world’s most adorable couples. The cutest thing about them being that they are each other’s biggest fans. Wendy is a comedian with a unique wordplay afterthought style that has taken her to The Tonight Show, Letterman, HBO and Comedy Central Specials. Her husband Jeffrey Sherman is an accomplished writer/producer/musician whose credits include Boy Meets World, Up The Creek and an award winning documentary about his father and uncle, Disney composers Robert and Richard Sherman. Plus Fritz and Weezy’s media path travels through the works of Ta-Nehisi Coates, Christopher Buckley, Barbara Kopple, and the legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg with books by Jeffrey Toobin and Jan Crawford Greenburg.

Author Christopher Buckley joins Lisa Birnbach on a fun discussion about the current administration, satire, and his new novel, the satire titled "Make Russia Great Again". And of course they relish the 5 things that make their lives better.Lisa Birnbach’s 5 Things:1. Burgers Never Say Die, 2. Kismet restaurant, 3. Roscoe’s House of Chicken and Waffles, 4. An afternoon visit with another family in their house and back yard, 5. #ExhibitBabyChristopher Buckley’s 5 Things:1. Wife Katy, 2. Air conditioning, 3.Julian’s borscht soup, 4.Movie: Dr. Strangelove, 5. Pear’s Soap

Nate Gray is the CEO of Wingnut Digital, a rewards-based gaming company. He is an innovator, investor, and advisor who, as a child of the “gaming boom,” developed a lifelong fascination with the ways video games tie together engineering, storytelling, and design—among other disciplines.  Nate’s experiences include travelling extensively abroad,  serving as an international instructor in Shanghai, and working at one of the “Big Five” publishers, where he edited the books of such literary luminaries as satirist Christopher Buckley, essayist Christopher Hitchens and the late John McCain. Nate holds a BA from Harvard University and has completed finance coursework at NYU. In This Episode: The global gaming industry is expected to exceed $200B by 2023. Nate Gray’s startup, Wingnut Digital, is a fast-growing player whose innovative and viral, “real-world” rewards-based business model has brought him exponential growth. Nate discusses his journey from storyteller to entrepreneur and the trends that are shaping the gaming industry – technological and experiential. He also discusses the "game-ification" of interfaces in other daily realms such as health, education and public safety.

In this episode, acclaimed modern crime writer Sara Paretsky and political satirist and novelist Christopher Buckley join Fiction/Non/Fiction co-hosts V.V. Ganeshananthan and Whitney Terrell to talk about pushing against the boundaries of genre writing. Buckley discusses how political satire has been redefined in the era of reality-television-star-turned-president Trump, and why his new novel Make Russia Great Again is a faux memoir. Then, Paretsky speaks about making the male-dominated detective fiction genre her own with the best-selling V.I. Warshawski series, and reflects on her recent collection Love & Other Crimes, which also features the iconic character. To hear the full episode, subscribe to the Fiction/Non/Fiction podcast through iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app (include the forward slashes when searching). You can also listen by streaming from the player below. And check out video excerpts from our interviews at LitHub's Virtual Book Channel and Fiction/Non/Fiction's YouTube Channel. This podcast is produced by Andrea Tudhope.  Guests: Christopher Buckley Sara Paretsky Selected readings for the episode: Christopher Buckley Make Russia Great Again But Enough About You They Eat Puppies, Don't They? Losing Mum and Pup Supreme Courtship Boomsday No Way to Treat a First Lady Florence of Arabia Little Green Men Wry Martinis Sara Paretsky V.I. Warshawski novels Indemnity only Fallout Fire Sale Hardball Love & Other Crimes “Acid Test” “Miss Bianca” “Flash Point” Anatomy of Innocence Others:  “Christopher Buckley's ‘Make Russia Great Again' is the Trump satire we've been waiting for” by Ron Charles  “Sarah Cooper Doesn't Mimic Trump. She Exposes Him.” by ZZ Packer Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare “Fawlty Towers” - Television series “‘Art of the Deal' co-author: Trump ‘couldn't care less tens of thousands are people are dying'” - MSNBC interview with Donald Trump's ghostwriter Tony Schwartz “This Be The Verse” by Philip Larkin  Hilary Mantel Too Much and Never Enough by Mary L. Trump Fiction/Non/Fiction interview with Curtis Sittenfeld Fiction/Non/Fiction interview with Jabari Asim Rodham by Curtis Sittenfeld Anna Katherine Green S.J. Rozan Raymond Chandler The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett Dorothy L. Sayers Raymond Chandler John D. MacDonald Rex Stout Jabari Asim John Conroy Lee Child Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PODCAST SUMMARY HOUR 1: Trump gives media what they want, wears mask, looks badass. Biden, Pelosi, Schumer look like idiots in masks. Alex Berenson on truth behind the nightmare Florida headlines: 70,000 new cases and hospitals have a grand total of 130 more patients, 45 deaths. Redskins change their name, left still not happy. Stephen A. Smith on ESPN claims lynching isn't illegal in America. Rioting and looting disappears from Drive-By Media because it's hurting Democrats. Charles Barkley warns that social justice messages could turn NBA into circus, sports should be escape from the world. Pencil Neck: Commutation of Roger Stone sentence is impeachable offense, Pelosi says threat to national security, about "Russian connection." Clinton, Obama pardoned, commuted many more sentences than Trump has. Nobody complained about Obama's pardons and commutations. Coronavirus recoveries should be subtracted from total number of cases. Rush still has confidence in AG Barr. PODCAST SUMMARY HOUR 2: Tracking coronavirus cases and recoveries. Op-ed on Stone written for Mueller. Nothing controversial about Stone commutation. National Review editors knock Stone commutation. Obama commuted clemency to more people than any president since Truman. UK experts: Turn off AC to combat pandemic, combine climate change and coronavirus. Jennifer Rubin credits "competent government" for first day without coronavirus deaths, ignores 7,500 people who died in New York nursing homes. Trump denies Minnesota governor's request for aid to rebuild after riots. Scott Adams Twitter poll on people afraid to say they're Trump supporters. No enthusiasm for Biden. Death vs. recovery numbers. BLM protests in Martinez, California. Jeffrey Toobin compares Michael Cohen to MLK. Nike stands to make big money over new Redskins logo. What happens when fans wear Redskins apparel to games? PODCAST SUMMARY HOUR 3: EIB audience models project 75 million listeners a week by August. Why Rush loves the phrase "it is what it is." Roger Kimball on BLM, rioting, tearing down statues backfiring on Democrats. CNN cuts away from WH press briefing, calls it "total crap." If Seattle recalls their mayor, they'll just replace her with another Democrat. Dr. Sanjay Gupta: Fauci feels beaten up. Florida coronavirus numbers. Nike hypocrisy. CBS News admits the pandemic is everything in presidential politics. Christopher Buckley criticizes National Review for giving Rush award named after his father. The left has politicized everything. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

These are crazy times, and hopefully they'll be times when more people than ever are not only reading more but talking more. In this episode, Erin reviews the book They Eat Puppies, Don't They? by author Christopher Buckley. A wonderful satire about our relations with China. A book filled with humor, a wonderful array of vocabulary, and characters so hyperbolic you'll buy it.

In this episode of the Fiction/Non/Fiction podcast, New York Magazine senior correspondent Irin Carmon (co-author of Notorious RBG) and novelist and Boston University law professor Jay Wexler (author of Tuttle in the Balance) talk about news coverage and fictional depictions of the Supreme Court. How partisan is the Court becoming? Why use humor to write fiction about the nine Justices? Ruth Bader Ginsburg was Vladimir Nabokov's student—what effect has this had on her writing, and how are she and other liberal justices contending with their Trump-appointed colleagues? Guests: ●     Irin Carmon ●     Jay Wexler Readings for the Episode: ●     Irin Carmon's archive at New York Magazine ●     “Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Clarence Thomas Are Officially at War Over Abortion,” The Cut, May 28, 2019, by Irin Carmon ●     “The big cases: Here are the U.S. Supreme Court's most consequential cases in its current term, which runs from Oct. 2018 to June 2019.” By Han Huang, Lawrence Hurley and Andrew Chung, Reuters Graphics ●     Tuttle in the Balance, by Jay Wexler ●     The Adventures of Ed Tuttle, Associate Justice, and Other Stories, by Jay Wexler ●     Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburgby Irin Carmon, Shana Knizhnik ●     Supreme Courtship by Christopher Buckley ●     Our Non-Christian Nation: How Atheists, Satanists, Pagans, and Others Are Demanding Their Rightful Place in Public Lifeby Jay Wexler ●     Ari Richter, artist ●     “The Census Case Is Shaping Up to Be the Biggest Travesty Since Bush v. Gore,” by Richard L. Hasen, Slate, June 25, 2019 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As anti-migrant sentiment sweeps across Europe, is the continent turning against Angela Merkel for her open-door policy, and is this the end of the Merkel project (1:40)? Meanwhile, Donald Trump announced his new mission – to establish a sixth branch of the US military, the Space Force. Is this such a bad idea (14:20)? And last, while it may be greedy and corrupt, should Fifa be celebrated for making the World Cup truly global (25:40)? With Fredrik Erixon, Stefan Kornelius, Christopher Buckley, Jacqueline Klimas, Tim Wigmore, and Freddy Gray. Presented by Lara Prendergast. Produced by Cindy Yu.

For the tenth anniversary of conservative titan William F. Buckley's death, his son, the novelist Christopher Buckley joins Jonathon Van Maren to remember the man and his legacy.

Brand New Congress candidate Robb Ryerse joins Carla for a conversation about The White House Mess, a political satire by Christopher Buckley. The conversation touches on the brilliance of Vanessa Ryerse, the comedy of politics and power, populism vs. nationalism as a response to partisan politics, and running for office without corporate funding.

In this historic event, Stephen Fry and other friends of Christopher Hitchens came together to celebrate the life and work of this great writer, iconoclast and debater. Fry was joined on stage at the Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall by Richard Dawkins and the two discussed Hitch's unflinching commitment to the truth. Hollywood actor Sean Penn was beamed in from LA by Google+ and, between cigarette puffs, read from Hitch's acclaimed work, 'The Trial of Henry Kissinger'. Five friends of Hitch spoke via satellite in New York: satirist Christopher Buckley and editor Lewis Lapham mused on Hitch's prowess as a journalist. 'Like a pot of gold', said Lapham. Martin Amis, Salman Rushdie and James Fenton delighted the audience with stories of Hitchens as a young man. Rushdie drew roars of laughter when he recounted a word game invented by Amis and Hitchens where the word 'love' is replaced with 'hysterical sex'. Particular favourites included Hysterical Sex in the Time of Cholera and Hysterical Sex Is All You Need.Watching the event with Hitch at his bedside in Texas, Hitch's wife Carol and novelist Ian McEwan provided an email commentary. 'His Rolls Royce mind is still purring beautifully', typed McEwan.The event was watched live by 2500 at the venue, and by thousands more in UK cinemas and online. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We chat to Kim Justice this week, talking arcade memories, writing for Retro Gamer and documenting British gaming history on Youtube. Kim's Youtube Channel: [https://www.youtube.com/user/elmyrdehory](https://www.youtube.com/user/elmyrdehory) Retro Gamer Magazine: [http://www.retrogamer.net/](http://www.retrogamer.net/) Thanks to our donators: Simon Pilgrim, Christopher Buckley, Nicholas Lees, Geoffrey Jones! Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: Super Samurai Kickstarter: [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mevdinc/super-samurai-remake-of-amiga-retro-classic-first](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mevdinc/super-samurai-remake-of-amiga-retro-classic-first) Dreamcast online via Raspberry Pi: [http://blog.kazade.co.uk/p/dreampi.html](http://blog.kazade.co.uk/p/dreampi.html) New Sega Megadrive announced: [http://bit.ly/2f9cXUQ](http://bit.ly/2f9cXUQ) 6 ways games were better in the good old days: [http://bit.ly/2cppxSX](http://bit.ly/2cppxSX) The Darkness of Raven Wood BBC Micro Text Adventure: [http://bit.ly/2em2fst](http://bit.ly/2em2fst) SNES Rayman prototype revealed: [http://bit.ly/2e967lu](http://bit.ly/2e967lu) Wii U goes out of production this week: [http://bit.ly/2ejmCKp](http://bit.ly/2ejmCKp) FriendUP RC1: [https://friendup.cloud/](https://friendup.cloud/)

Author, columnist and political satirist Christopher Buckley entertains and enlightens us as we talk about his writing process. #writing

Christopher Buckley appears at the 2013 Library of Congress National Book Festival. Speaker Biography: Satirist and novelist Christopher Buckley has worked as a speechwriter for President George H.W. Bush. After leaving the White House, he wrote "The White House Mess," a satire. His 1994 novel, "Thank You for Smoking," is a hilarious look at the life of a tobacco lobbyist; it was made into a successful film in 2005. Buckley has also satirized Washington in "Little Green Men," "No Way to Treat a First Lady" and "Florence of Arabia." His new novel is "They Eat Puppies, Don't They?" which lampoons America's relationship with China. For captions, transcript, and more information visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=6063

Christopher Buckley discusses his latest novel "They Eat Puppies, Don't They?" and Ann Cleeves and Zoe Ferraris discuss setting their crime novels in unusual places and Anthony Cheetham's latest publishing start-up, Head of Zeus

"Michael Jordan plays ball. Charles Mason kills people. I talk. Everyone has a talent." It's a movie about spin and the spin doctors who spin it -- Jason Reitman's fantastic 2006 satire Thank You for Smoking. Join us -- Pete Wright and Andy Nelson -- as we talk about it this week on Rash Pixel's Movies We Like. It's a fantastic film and we both love it. We chat about how the film was received and what people likely thought when comparing it to the book it was based on -- the 1994 novel of the same name by Christopher Buckley. We talk about the nature of satire and the nature of spin. We chat about the role the son plays in this film and the direction -- if any -- that Nick Naylor grows as protagonist (or is he an antihero?). And we chat about how Jason Reitman, Ivan's son, managed to get this -- his first -- film made. It's an absolutely fabulous film, especially as a first film, and we have a great time talking about it this week. Join us!

"Michael Jordan plays ball. Charles Mason kills people. I talk. Everyone has a talent." It's a movie about spin and the spin doctors who spin it -- Jason Reitman's fantastic 2006 satire Thank You for Smoking. Join us -- Pete Wright and Andy Nelson -- as we talk about it this week on Rash Pixel's Movies We Like. It's a fantastic film and we both love it. We chat about how the film was received and what people likely thought when comparing it to the book it was based on -- the 1994 novel of the same name by Christopher Buckley. We talk about the nature of satire and the nature of spin. We chat about the role the son plays in this film and the direction -- if any -- that Nick Naylor grows as protagonist (or is he an antihero?). And we chat about how Jason Reitman, Ivan's son, managed to get this -- his first -- film made. It's an absolutely fabulous film, especially as a first film, and we have a great time talking about it this week. Join us!

"Michael Jordan plays ball. Charles Mason kills people. I talk. Everyone has a talent." It's a movie about spin and the spin doctors who spin it -- Jason Reitman's fantastic 2006 satire Thank You for Smoking. Join us -- Pete Wright and Andy Nelson -- as we talk about it this week on Rash Pixel's Movies We Like. It's a fantastic film and we both love it. We chat about how the film was received and what people likely thought when comparing it to the book it was based on -- the 1994 novel of the same name by Christopher Buckley. We talk about the nature of satire and the nature of spin. We chat about the role the son plays in this film and the direction -- if any -- that Nick Naylor grows as protagonist (or is he an antihero?). And we chat about how Jason Reitman, Ivan's son, managed to get this -- his first -- film made. It's an absolutely fabulous film, especially as a first film, and we have a great time talking about it this week. Join us!

"Michael Jordan plays ball. Charles Mason kills people. I talk. Everyone has a talent." It's a movie about spin and the spin doctors who spin it -- Jason Reitman's fantastic 2006 satire Thank You for Smoking. Join us -- Pete Wright and Andy Nelson -- as we talk about it this week on Rash Pixel's Movies We Like. It's a fantastic film and we both love it. We chat about how the film was received and what people likely thought when comparing it to the book it was based on -- the 1994 novel of the same name by Christopher Buckley. We talk about the nature of satire and the nature of spin. We chat about the role the son plays in this film and the direction -- if any -- that Nick Naylor grows as protagonist (or is he an antihero?). And we chat about how Jason Reitman, Ivan's son, managed to get this -- his first -- film made. It's an absolutely fabulous film, especially as a first film, and we have a great time talking about it this week. Join us!

This week: Acclaimed filmmaker Richard Linklater takes us behind “the Pine Curtain”… Satirist Christopher Buckley on international (etiquette) relations… Actor Rich Sommer goes Mad about board games… Brooklyn band Violens cues up a dinner party soundtrack… Brendan sips indie spirits… We toast Spider-Dan’s [sic] epic climb… Three hysterical histories… Plus, sexy literary hoaxes, humor from troubadour Todd Snider, and a listener letter – from a dolphin.

Christopher Buckley ('75), the author and political satirist, addresses the Yale College Class of 2009 in this Class Day speech.

Fox Searchlight Pictures and VidLit present "From The Book To The Screen" with the book by Christopher Buckley. Buy the Book The post Thank You For Smoking appeared first on VidLit.

Scrubs is back on television, but on a different network; Christopher Buckley's "Supreme Courtship" is found to be uninteresting; and the difference between a tourist and a visitor.