Podcast appearances and mentions of James Lileks

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!

The House-passed funding bill faces an uncertain fate in the Senate where a 60-vote threshold must be met to achieve Cloture prior to the final simple majority vote that Republicans would win. Will the Democrats shut the government down? Plus, the 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week with Lileks! Check out his work here.Want to watch this episode? Click here.

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?

Want to watch this episode? Click here.President Trump questions whether NATO allies will pay up. Elon's SpaceX runs into some trouble. James Lileks joins me for the Top 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week.

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!)

Want to watch this episode? Click here.Well, the Epstein files are finally here, kind of. Plus, the 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week with Lileks. 

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

Want to watch this episode? Click here.The hostage situation in Gaza continues to deteriorate. Kash Patel gets confirmed as FBI Director. A crazy chainsaw-wielding government employee visits CPAC. Plus, the Top 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week with Lileks.Thanks as always to our sponsor Best Hot Grills.

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?

Want to watch this episode? Click here.Alexander Hamilton once wrote that energy in the executive was "the leading character in the definition of good government." Well, I don't think anyone can credibly accuse this administration of lacking energy. Thanks as always to our sponsor, Best Hot Grills. 

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!

Tragedy struck in our nation's capital this week when a military helicopter collided with an American Airlines commercial airliner that was making its final approach to land at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. We pray for all the souls lost in this incident and for the first responders who began the recovery effort yesterday.To lighten things up a bit, I bring in James Lileks to help me work through the Top 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week, a schtick we used to do together in various forms over the years during my Aftershow on the Hughniverse until I shuttered that to setup shop here at Duane's World. Now, he's back and wittier than ever. 

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

Hugh covers the news of the day and talks with Noah Rothman, David Drucker, Bret Baier, Andrew C. McCarthy, Dr. Michael Oren, Lahav Harkov, and James Lileks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Contemplating Rome and finding the bunny at the bottom of the bowl. Um-m. All Gone! James will next visit the Diner in a fortnight. See you then!

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

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

The summer wanes and we’re out of our gourds.

A podcast of infinite choice and possibilities… given enough time.

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