Podcast appearances and mentions of James Lileks

There was some hoopla about newly found Russiagate-era documents this week. We'll see if that amounts to anything. In other easily-missed news, the Senate is considering a rule change, using the "nuclear option" to clear the logjam of Trump appointees waiting to be confirmed. Also, Lileks is back in the house for this week's Top 10! Don't forget to check out his Substack for more content.Watch this episode here.

An episode that was hermetically sealed and kept in a mayonnaise jar on the front porch of Funk & Wagnalls since noon today…

President Trump visited the Federal Reserve with chair Jerome Powell and it was must-see TV. Also, Lileks back in the house for the top 10 of the week. Check out his Substack here.Watch this episode here.

Have you heard the news? No? Have a seat…

I've been on a cruise all week with my lovely wife, but Lileks and I taped this music episode for you to enjoy just before I left. Have a great weekend! We'll be back to our regular schedule next week.Watch this episode here.

Happy 4th of July, everyone! What a glorious week it has been, and to cap it off with me is our good friend Lileks who is back once again for another edition of Dumb Things. Don't forget to check out his Substack for more! Watch this episode here.

Plenty of seats available in the Diner today because, well, you know why. Let's get ready for the big holiday weekend next.

The media are trying their best to sell the country on a low-confidence preliminary intelligence assessment of Operation Midnight Hammer leaked by none other than the dossier queen herself, Natasha Bertrand. SecDef Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. 'Razin' Caine correct the record. Watch this episode here.

The cash is in the cloud – if you can get to it. Buddy, can you spare a five?

In this special edition of Duane's World, we're taking a break from the news and jumping into some tunes. Lileks and I have been wanting to do this for a while and we're probably going to do it again sometime soon. Enjoy! Watch this episode here.

Hugh discusses the Iran-Israel war and the Big Beautiful Bill with Senator Steve Daines, Noah Rothman, David Drucker, Bret Baier, Byron York, Adm. Mark Montgomery, Bethany Mandel, and James Lileks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good 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.

The U.S. Court of International Trade (which no one heard of until yesterday) struck down a set of President Trump's tariffs only to be reinstated a few hours later by the Appellate Court.Also, James Lileks is here to sift through the dumbest things said this week with me. Don't forget to check out his Substack. Watch this episode here.

All the flags… fluttering in the wind… a day of remembrance.

House Republicans did their job. Bravo, Speaker Johnson. The bill now makes its way to the Senate and hopefully to President Trump's desk by July 4th. And as always, James Lileks joins us to review The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week. Check out his Substack here.Watch this episode here.

Back 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.

Democrats don't know how to handle President Trump's wins. And they keep coming.And as always, Lileks in the house for The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week. Don't forget to check out his Substack.Watch this episode here.

Welly, 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.”

Pope Leo XIV is the 267th Pope of the Catholic Church and the first American-born pontiff. More importantly, is he a Cubs fan or a White Sox fan?And Lileks comes along as usual to help me sift through the dumbest things said this week.Watch this episode here.

There'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.”

There’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.”

There’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.”

It was a good week for bad takes in the media. Lileks joins us as he does most Fridays to review the dumbest takes of the week.Watch this episode here.

Hugh discusses President Trump's first 100 days in office with Noah Rothman, David Drucker, Bret Baier, Byron York, Robert Bluey, and James Lileks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s dark, the road is unfamiliar and that gas gauge is creeping towards empty… Maybe you should stop at the The Diner.

Is Fred dead?!? Not in The Diner, where somethings are eternal…

A stunning amount of tariff experts were minted in the last couple of weeks. Ignore them. Let the President make deals.And Lileks is back for The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week.  Watch this episode here.

A pair of glasses, a ten dollar bill, two shotguns and a Boston Bull Terrier…

President Trump introduced a swath of reciprocal tariffs this week. What does it mean for American consumers? Also, the 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week is back as is our good friend Lileks to discuss.Watch this episode here.

Hugh talks with the authors of “Fight: Inside The Wildest Battle for the White House” Jon Allen and Amie Parnes, plus Byron York and James Lileks about the book’s big reveal, and a long conversation with Haviv Rettig Gur about Israel’s Supreme Court and the new law that will impact it…if that Supreme Court does not strike it down.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s the surest sign of Spring when a young man’s fancy turns to… corned beef and sauerkraut.

The U.S. stages bombers and other assets at Diego Garcia, the Chicago White Sox are terrorists, and Lileks is in the house for The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week. Watch this episode here.

Ancient Burial Chambers! Assassins! Laughs! Processing new information about old events.

Hugh covers the news of the day and talks with Byron York, Noah Rothman, Bret Baier, and James Lileks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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!

Hugh covers the news of the day and talks with Ari Parker, Rep. Ken Calvert, David Drucker, Bret Baier, John Podhoretz, James Lileks, Rich Lowry, and Alex Gray.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

Col. Kurt Schlichter fills in for Hugh and talks with David Drucker, Margot Cleveland, Byron York, Sen. Jim Banks, Michael Walsh, and James Lileks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s not just the room on the road, it’s the amenities.

Who needs guests when the news overflows? Not us! Our intrepid trio of James Lileks, Charles C.W. Cooke and Steve Hayward opine on Joy Reid's exit at MSNBC, Jake Tapper discovering Joe Biden's decline, gay horses and free speech in the UK (Not a joke!) and Gene Hackman exits the stage (Rest easy, Marine!)

Who needs guests when the news overflows? Not us! Our intrepid trio of James Lileks, Charles C.W. Cooke and Steve Hayward opine on Joy Reid’s exit at MSNBC, Jake Tapper discovering Joe Biden’s decline, gay horses and free speech in the UK (Not a joke!) and Gene Hackman exits the stage (Rest easy, Marine!)

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

Hugh covers the news of the day and talks with Noah Rothman, David Drucker, Bret Baier, Sen. Tom Cotton, Andrew C. McCarthy, Byron York, and James Lileks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

Hugh covers the news of the day and talks with Rachel Goldberg-Polin and Jon Polin, parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Noah Rothman of National Review, David Drucker from The Dispatch, Bret Baier of Fox News, former Secretary of Education Dr. William Bennett, Byron York of the Washington Examiner, National Review's editor Rich Lowry, Alex Gray, former NSC chief of staff, and writer James Lileks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you seen the price of eggs? It’s a crime I say, a crime. A real mystery…

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

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

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

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.