3 Whisky Happy Hour

3 Whisky Happy Hour

Author: Ricochet Language: English Episodes: 100
Grab a glass and settle in for 3 Whisky Happy Hour, where the week's news and cultural shifts get a thorough-and spirited-examination. Hosts Steven Hayward, John Yoo, and the enigmatic "Lucretia" blend their expertise in law, philosophy, and political commentary, offering a perspective that’s as substantive as it is refreshingly unscripted. The conversation flows like a good pour, moving from the immediate headlines to deeper, often overlooked principles that shape current events. This isn't a dry recap; it's a lively, meandering discussion where complex ideas become accessible, and analysis is always accompanied by a sense of camaraderie. You'll find the tone is that of a sharp, informal debate among friends who aren't afraid to challenge conventional wisdom. Produced by Ricochet, this podcast stands out in the crowded fields of news and politics by prioritizing genuine dialogue over partisan soundbites. Each episode feels like you’ve pulled up a chair at a table where wit and insight are always on the menu. Whether they're unpacking a Supreme Court decision or tracing a philosophical concept through modern politics, the hosts ensure the discourse is both enlightening and thoroughly engaging. For anyone looking to understand the 'why' behind the news with a dose of character, this is your regular invitation to a different kind of happy hour.
Episodes
The Three Whisky Happy Hour: Bringing the Wood to Wood [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:26
Another week of last minute schedule changes, flight delays, lost iPads, misplaced laptops, and other mishaps delayed the recording of this week's episode, but finally on Saturday night we were able to sit down for an es…
The Three Whisky Happy Hour: Getting a Grip on Groypers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:29
While it was sorely tempting to devote the entire show to celebrating the return of Sydney Sweeney to the public eye last week, we decided to turn our attention to the serious matter of antisemitism on the right, and jus…
The Three Whisky Happy Hour: Gonzo Happy Hour-Squared Edition [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:52
You might want to think of this totally gonzo episode as the 3WHH-Squared, as it was taped live during happy hour Friday night in a very noisy Washington Hilton Hotel at the annual conference of the Federalist Society, w…
The Three Whisky Happy Hour: Here's Lookin' at 'Lookism' [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:41
The 3WHH is a man down this week as John was unavailable, so Steve and Lucretia soldiered on without his ritual abuse of their superior taste in political philosophy, prudence, and natural law. And in the best fashion of…
The Three Whisky Happy Hour: Woman Troubles? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:46
Helen Andrews' Compact article on "The Great Feminization" is causing a stir, provoking responses from left, right, and in-between. And I just know that everyone wants to hear David French's take on it, because how can w…
The Three Whisky Happy Hour: Return of the Neocons? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:53
With John Yoo hosting this week's episode in a vain attempt to deflect attacks, we devote most of the episode to foreign policy questions, ranging from Gaza, Ukraine, Venezuela, China, and . . . Africa? Yes, Africa. And…
The Three Whisky Happy Hour: Trump—A New Columbus? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:31
The week ended with President Trump issuing a proclamation celebrating Columbus Day, rather than Indigenous People's Day as the identitarians and western-guilt mongers have crammed down on us for the last generation, and…
The Three Whisky Happy Hour: Rumble in the State of Nature Jungle [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:06:13
We were finally able to schedule a taping with enough lead time to get a special guest we've been wanting to have on for a long time—the great Hadley Arkes, emertus professor of jurisprudence from Amherst College and fou…
The Three Whisky Happy Hour: Million Miles to Go Edition [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:20
Steve reached 2 million lifetime miles on United Airlines this week, which meant party hats and free drinks on his flight to Washington (yet still no invitation to join Global Services), but despite all that he botched t…
The Three Whisky Happy Hour: The Demonic—Both Whimsical and Serious [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:27
We open today's ad-free episode with a whimsical look at the global sensation over the Number One Netflix show, "K-Pop Demon Hunters," and despite his Korean heritage, John Yoo can't explain it either. But near as we can…