GLoP Culture

Ricochet

4.8 (1.8K)
SOCIETY & CULTURE

The Dispatch's Jonah Goldberg, Ricochet's Rob Long, and Commentary's John Podhoretz discuss culture and politics. Listen to GLoP Culture, along with more than 40 other original podcasts, at Ricochet.com. No paid subscription required.

NOV 20

Dessert First

Welcome to another episode of GLoP, America’s only podcast where three grown men debate television, theology, demon scratch marks, and the cultural meaning of Mr. Ed — all while Rob Long eats shrimp noodles into a muted microphone. On this outing, demonology, alien hive minds, and whether Pluribus is actually a right-wing parable about American exceptionalism disguised as a friendly invasion of body-snatching Marxist Care Bears. Also, the deeply important question of why Hollywood produced a series of Talking Mule movies, and what that has to do with Clint Eastwood, and why turkey Peking Duck is the greatest Thanksgiving delicacy.

1h 12m
OCT 12

Bad Bosses In The Bible

After a brief hiatus, GLoP is back and, well, not much has changed: John can’t remember the month, Rob’s in Los Angeles for reasons unknown, and Jonah is courageously trying to keep the conversation somewhere near coherence. The trio tackle vital topics like bad bosses (biblical and otherwise), forgotten ’70s variety shows, why The Blues Brothers is accidentally beautiful, and how nostalgia has officially gone off the rails. Somewhere along the way, there’s circumcision talk, theological tangents, and at least three references no one under fifty will understand. In short: classic GLoP — smart, ridiculous, and slightly embarrassed of itself.

1h 28m
AUG 9

Barnyard Odors

Yep, it's another episode of GLoP, where three middle-aged men wander from topic to topic like your drunk uncles at Thanksgiving—except with more references to 1970s TV pilots and less pie. This week’s meandering odyssey covers the full spectrum: wiping Faye Dunaway’s… dignity, debating whether puppies can survive her PR aura, discovering that Superman might be unpopular overseas because America is now “meh,” lamenting the death of big loud comedies (RIP, Naked Gun), and reviewing TV shows no one under 50 has heard of but everyone pretends to watch. Along the way, you’ll get unsolicited opinions on Colbert’s cancellation (spoiler: yay), the economics of late-night TV, why Hungarian tax rebates are the real star of international thrillers, and an extended meditation on historical body odor.

1h 15m
JUL 1

Zombie Schlongs

This podcast has never been above (or below) using a title to click-bait you into listening and this episode maintains that high standard. But rest assured, that’s not all that is discussed: the guys delve into F1, that New York Times Top 100 movies of the 21st Century list, the miracle that is Andor, what the Anchorman pitch meeting must have been like, Rob has a moral dilemma in Egypt, a very weird Broadway play, Jonah has a bad experience with an EV, and is Peter Thiel actually the Anti-Christ? We report, you decide.

1h 14m
MAY 16

One GLoP At A Time

Why is this GLoP different from all other GLoPs? Because on this GLoP, the principals discuss the future of the show and how to evolve it given their divergent interests. But don't worry: there's also plenty of laughs involving Gavin MacLeod, his TV wife Joyce Bulifant (look her up), an actual joke about the holocaust, and another one about the N-word. And even some actual pop culture with some thoughts about Andor, Sinners, and BritBoxTV.

1h 17m
APR 27

Pope Rob of Princeton

This month on GLoP: Rob has an important announcement to make, some unfortunate serial killer names, The Last of Us, Andor, Wolf Hall, and various other cultural non-sequiturs. Head to http://lumen.me/GLOP for 15% off your purchase.

1h 11m
MAR 26

The Other Goldberg

Among other things, Jonah really wants you to know he's not Jeff. After clearing that up, he and the rest of the GLoP crew delve into writing with AI, pitch a King Game of Thrones spinoff but in the Burger King extended universe, another look at The Taking of Pelham 123, inflection points and Suits, Wings, and various other pop culture cul-de-sacs.

1h 15m
FEB 27

The Augmented Reality GLoP

Jonah's got a new pair of specs, the WaPo has a new editorial policy, White Lotus, Severance, Rob studies and watches Tik-Tok, Reacher, and lots of Yiddish. Yep, it's a new GLoP.

1h 8m

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4.8

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1,814 Ratings

My favorite podcast

Nov 2

TML212

My only complaint with GLoP is that I can’t have as much as I want. I’d like a daily GLoP, but I understand that magic like GLoP doesn’t happen everyday. I think GLoP got me through the pandemic with my sanity intact. These guys are the best.
Fantastic podcast

Oct 30

cheath925

This pod is my palate cleanser from all the others that deal with real life. These three have great stories and I get a kick out of their opinions even when I strongly disagree.
Great, funny listen for Gen Xers nostalgic for 70-90’s pop culture

Aug 12

MCFC Fan 66

I love Jonah from his other work and can stand JPod for about one hour weekly increments. Along with Rob Long, who has great insider insights into the world of TV and movies, they make a great stoogy trio that spends much of the time dunking on modern media as it stumbles it way through the current stratification of its industry. Lots of insider jokes and late 20th century tropes which keeps me entertained when I walk my dogs or wash the car.
It’s OK

Oct 25

Yawbus61

I enjoy this podcast quite a bit, but I could do without Rob Long’s not so subtle and regular digs at the Catholic Church. Rob, your bigotry is showing and it’s ugly.

The Dispatch's Jonah Goldberg, Ricochet's Rob Long, and Commentary's John Podhoretz discuss culture and politics. Listen to GLoP Culture, along with more than 40 other original podcasts, at Ricochet.com. No paid subscription required.