The Charles C. W. Cooke Podcast National Review
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A show about politics, music, technology, rollercoasters, golf carts, and the United States of America.
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Episode 58: The Parent Trap
On episode 58—recorded from Lord Ravenscroft's desolate manor—Charles reviews objections to his approach to counting states, relates the most recent problems he's had with his golf cart, and talks to Tim Carney about his new book, 'Family Unfriendly: How Our Culture Made Raising Kids Much Harder Than It Needs to Be.'
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Episode 57: The Single Most Egregious Violation of the Fourth Amendment
On episode 57, Charles announces a special jigsaw puzzle and relates which 44 states he's visited before talking to Robert Frommer about an extraordinary case of civil asset forfeiture.
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Episode 56: God
On episode 56, Charles talks to Father Nathaniel Meyers, the Pastor of the Church of St. Francis Xavier in Buffalo, MN, about whether God exists, how we can know, and whether it ultimately matters.
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Episode 55: The Ghosts of Hampton Court Palace
Charles invites Gareth Russell to tell him all about his latest book, 'The Palace: From the Tudors to the Windsors, 500 Years of British History at Hampton Court.' Among the topics they discuss are the wives of Henry VIII, the use of séances to get one's own way, the first performances of Macbeth and Hamlet, the writing of the King James Bible, snobbery within eighteenth century chocolate production, whether Mary I was as bad as her reputation suggests, and why George III moved the monarchy to Buckingham Palace.
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Episode 54: Mad Dogs and Englishmen and Manatees and Sloths and Triplets and Dachsunds and Furniture
Charles introduces a new section on the show: Manatee Fact Hour. Then he invites that reprobate Kevin Williamson on for another throwback show. Presented by Prang and Company.
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Customer Reviews
Luther Abel Deserves a Medal for Being the Butt of Charlie’s Jokes
I love the bizarre opening of each show, and have now figured out that each one will end with some joke at Luther Abel’s expense. If Mad Dogs and Englishmen had to go, this is a good replacement. Where else can you listen to two former Englishmen talk for an hour about how much they love America?
Episode 56, “God”
Excellent! I’m a Wyoming listener and enjoy listening immensely, but this one is so good. Yep, Mr. Cooke, read St. Paul!!
Definitely a 5 star podcast!
Episode 56 may well be the best discussion to which I have ever listened. Thank you, Charlie!