James Lileks is back at his accustomed place on one of the chrome stools in front of the boomerang pattern Formica counter in the diner on Old Highway 23, about thirteen and a half minutes from wherever you happen to be at the moment. Listen to The Diner with James Lileks, along with more than 40 other original podcasts, at Ricochet.com. No paid subscription required.
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New cars and old trains and infinite waitresses all the way down... say, did you just hear that?De către Ricochet
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Like a Whale in a Vat of Vaseline
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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.De către Ricochet
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Christmas traditions come and go just like the people in your life. But they don't really go, do they?De către Ricochet
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The Mercury plunges and we wrap our hands around a hot bowl of soup and contemplate what lies beyond our chicken and stars...De către Ricochet
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It's a trip to a romantic, exotic locale... you know, the Diner. Have a seat and a cup of Joe, por favor.De către Ricochet
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Holiday thoughts from a celeried employee on a cold morning in November.De către Ricochet
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Comrade! Sit down and join us! Crack open a bottle of Jubal!De către Ricochet
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A reduced fat podcast. Best if used by November 2028.* *Refrigerate after opening.De către Ricochet
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Fresh. Frozen. Local. National. New York. Chicago. Fargo. Mmmmmmm. Pizza!De către Ricochet
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Electronics? Check. Inflatable pillow? Check. Peanuts. Check. Headphones. Check. Welcome to Lileks Air Flight 39 to Heathrow...De către Ricochet
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Contemplating Rome and finding the bunny at the bottom of the bowl. Um-m. All Gone!De către Ricochet
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Memories flood the brain like the mighty Sheyenne River pouring over its banks. Grab your shovel, son, there's work to be done.De către Ricochet
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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.De către Ricochet
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The summer wanes and we're out of our gourds.De către Ricochet
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A podcast of infinite choice and possibilities... given enough time.De către Ricochet
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Hold this episode up to your face. Now point at it and smile. You, too, can be a pitchman.De către Ricochet
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I think that I shall never see a podcast lovely as a tree... uh, oh.De către Ricochet
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Roaming the Land with Credentials
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A stiff drink, a hot band and a lanyard around your neck. It doesn't get any better than that. Or does it?De către Ricochet
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A Holsum Edition with Extra Honey
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White Bread, Peanut Butter, Honey and T-Rex.De către Ricochet
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Contemplating the marvels and the possible malevolence of the modern age while consuming a slightly warmed-over "Weird Burger."De către Ricochet
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Old dogs, renamed streets... and what the heck is a quoit?!?De către Ricochet
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Playlists, 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. endofeverysong.comDe către Ricochet
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An Archduke Walks into a Diner
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Events of the day leads to thoughts of events of the past - with a little Lidocaine thrown in for good measure.De către Ricochet
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James is back from the British Isles and has had a little bit of it shipped home directly to The Diner.De către Ricochet
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James 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.De către Ricochet
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Getting lubricated while going off menu. It's as much fun as it sounds.De către Ricochet
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Refrigerator's acting up. Will take my regional soda with ice. Hold the metal shavings.De către Ricochet
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Brown 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.De către Ricochet
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You write and you write and you write some more. And you keep writing until you're done.De către Ricochet
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An episode that asks the eternal questions: Is this good? Better? Worse? Better here? Or better here? What's the lowest line you can read?De către Ricochet
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Something that you can only get at The Diner: A trip to the future on a trip to the past. By your command...De către Ricochet
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An order of eggs, forget the bacon and bring us a side order of aesthetically pleasing buildings.De către Ricochet
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We 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.De către Ricochet
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The Diner is open. Went all the way to Mexico last week just to watch a man die.De către Ricochet
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You Are Now Free to Move About the Diner
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We'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.De către Ricochet
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The Wreck of the Tighty Whitey
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In 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.)De către Ricochet
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Singing roosters... musical pigs... and a trail of references. Don't believe me? Vas you dare, Sharlie?!? Eggs-actley!De către Ricochet
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It'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!De către Ricochet
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The Enchanted Chernobyl Diner Experience
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The 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.De către Ricochet
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Anybody got any bars? Anyone?De către Ricochet
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Snow in Minnesota is legendary. More legendary than you could possibly know...De către Ricochet
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Does anybody mind if I slip two bits into the jukebox? Man... that sounds... so familiar.De către Ricochet
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Is 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.De către Ricochet
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An 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.De către Ricochet
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Got a quarter for the juke box? Thanks. Pay you back when I get my change. It's cah-raaaazy, Daddy-O.De către Ricochet
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It'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.De către Ricochet
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C'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 the Diner on Old Highway 23, about thirteen and a half minutes from wherever you happen to be at the …
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Thanksgiving: what a great time to start a diet. SourceDe către Ricochet
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A Reactionary — A Throwback to the 20th Century
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James Lileks’ The Ramble returns. No Politics, no punditry — just palaver. SourceDe către Ricochet
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Rockin’ Back Inside Your Heart
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You 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. SourceDe către Ricochet
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