King of Stuff

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Talking Classics with Spencer Klavan Aug 19, 2020

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The King of Stuff welcomes Spencer Klavan, host of the Young Heretics podcast and Assistant Editor for The Claremont Review of Books and The American Mind. Jon and Spencer discuss why everyone should read the classics, why Western Civilization is worth saving, and the future of the academy. Subscribe to the King of Stuff Spotify playlist featuring picks from Jon and his guest. Spencer’s songs of... Source

Best 5 Albums of 2020 with Stephen Miller Aug 07, 2020

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Let’s face it: our chances of surviving this year aren’t great. So former co-host Stephen Miller returns early for our annual Best 5 Albums list! Stephen is a contributor to Spectator USA, hosts the Versus Media podcast, and follow him on Twitter. All the songs featured on this episode are included on a special Spotify playlist. Source

Kmele Foster Jul 29, 2020

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The King of Stuff welcomes Kmele Foster, host of The Fifth Column podcast and Lead Producer of Freethink Media. Jon and Kmele discuss Kanye’s chances in 2020, Jo Jorgenson’s tweet heard ’round the libertarian world, and race in the current moment. Subscribe to our brand-new Spotify playlist featuring picks from Jon and his guest. Kmele’s song of the week is “Symphony” by Marvin Gaye and Jon’s is... Source

David Angelo on Comedy Writing Jul 15, 2020

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The King of Stuff welcomes comedy writer David Angelo. David has written for “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,” currently writes for “The Daily Show,” and created “Nothin’s Easy” for Comedy Central. Check him out on Twitter and at David Angelo Prime. Subscribe to our brand-new Spotify playlist featuring picks from Jon and his guests! Source

Christian Toto Jul 07, 2020

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The King of Stuff welcomes Christian Toto, editor of the film and entertainment site, Hollywood in Toto. He belongs to the Critics’ Choice Association and the Denver Film Critics Society, is a Rotten Tomatoes certified reviewer, and an award-winning journalist, film critic, and podcaster. Jon and Christian discuss the dissolution of the media, the future of celebrity, and the passing of Ennio... Source

Greg Brooks of the Better Cities Project Jul 01, 2020

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The King of Stuff welcomes Greg Brooks, President of the Better Cities Project, which helps people in America’s largest cities live free, happy lives. BCP uncovers what works, promotes solutions, and forges partnerships that turn ideas into results, most recently outlined in their report “Getting Back to Work: An Economic Recovery Playbook for America’s Cities.” (Full disclosure: Jon serves on the... Source

The Conservatarians Is Dead. Long Live the King of Stuff! Jun 24, 2020

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It’s time for a change and here it is: The Conservatarians is now the King of Stuff podcast, with our first guest, James Lileks. James is a columnist for the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, co-host of Ricochet’s flagship podcast, author of several books, and the proprietor of the irreplaceable Lileks.com. From politics to music to architecture to cartoons, Jon and James cover every topic worth covering. Source

Police Reform with J.D. Tuccille Jun 18, 2020

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Tuccille is a contributing editor for Reason.com and has written extensively on police reform. J.D. and Jon chat about the various reform proposals out there, including repealing qualified immunity, reforming powerful police unions, and abolishing “release time,” where cops get full-time pay for union work. (Jon’s written about those here.) The intro/outro song is “Eugene” by Waltzer. Source

Frank J. Fleming Jun 10, 2020

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Frank J. Fleming writes for The Babylon Bee and has written several novels, including Sidequest, Hellbender, and Superego. He has just released a sequel to that last one called Superego: Fathom that you need to buy immediately. Jon and Frank discuss sci-fi, the creative process, and parody in an era beyond parody. The intro/outro song is “Hang on to Your Ego” by Frank Black. To listen to all the... Source

Daniel Knauf: From Carnivàle to Astronauts Jun 02, 2020

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Daniel Knauf began in health insurance and wrote his way onto HBO with his groundbreaking series, Carnivàle. Since then he has written and produced The Blacklist and Spartacus: Blood and Sand among other projects. His latest creation is The Astronauts for Nickelodeon, working with Ron Howard and Brian Grazer of Imagine Entertainment. Jon and Daniel discuss the writing process... Source

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