The Three Whisky Happy Hour: Santa's Tin Foil Hat Week

The Three Whisky Happy Hour: Santa's Tin Foil Hat Week

Author: Ricochet December 20, 2025 Duration: 1:05:14
It's conspiracy theory week at the 3WHH, as host John Yoo guides us through the mysteries of the shootings at Brown University and MIT, the mystery of why an article about the corruption of the DEI world should suddenly go viral just now, what conspiracy theory could explain why White House chief of staff Susie Wiles would call VP Vance a "conspiracy theorist" (among other things), and last but not least, how Candace Owens stole Lucretia's tin foil hat right out from under her nose! After all this, we expect Santa will be delivering fancy new tin foil hats to us next week.

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.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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Podcast Episodes
The Three (Five!) Whisky Happy Hour: Election Night Vigil Edition [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:46
For our many regular listeners who were not able to join us last night for our live taping of this special mid-week episode that included Scott Johnson and (very late) John Hinderaker (hence the "Five Whisky Happy Hour")…
The Three Whisky Happy Hour: Garbage Time [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:30
In our last episode before the election, the 3WHH bartenders pour a stiff one in honor of the end of recycling, since were back to pure garbage now, though Biden getting in his last chomps of a baby was a special bonus t…
The Three Whisky Happy Hour: French Fries for the Home Stretch [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:18
So it was Hitler week for Democrats, who are still fuming over being cooked by Donald Trump in a McDonald's deep fryer, and covering up their indigestion with an E.coli outbreak. Behind the public polls catching up with…
Classic Edition: "Agents of a Hostile Foreign Power" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:07
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The Three Whisky Happy Hour: Back to the Classroom! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:35
The Three Whisky gang were together in person live late today, the culmination of an intensive three-day project that we describe at the opening segment of the show. Fortunately John Yoo's office was well-supplied with M…
The Three Whisky Happy Hour: Make Citizenship Great Again [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:36
Lucretia hosts this week's episode, which takes up exactly where we left off last week's episode—with the topic of vote fraud and whether Democrats might (ahem) steal the election from Trump. Without revisiting the weird…
The Three Whisly Happy Hour: October Surprises Edition [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:48
October is not even one week along and we've already had enough "October surprises" to span about five years. First, the epiphany of J.D. Vance, Superstar. If he had been any better we'd need to enlist Andrew Lloyd Weber…
The Three Whisky Happy Hour: Stalking Kamala Edition [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:08
The whole gang is finally back stateside and even in the same time zone, but somehow John and Lucretia found themselves being stalked by Kamala Harris on Friday. First the Veep extraordinaire turned up near Lucretia's bo…
The Three Whisky Happy Hour, After All [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:18:40
Well, a forensic miracle recovered the lost or rogue audio file for this week's episode, which feature just John Yoo and Lucretia because Steve was in some kind of second-hand smoke daze over in Amsterdam. John and Lucre…
The Three Whisky Happy Hour: No Garlands for Garland [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:11:46
The whole gang is back together this week with a rousing review of the week's highlights, including a post-modern take on the Trump-Harris debate, and the dogs-and-cats-living-togther-before-being-eaten memestorm out of…