The Three Whisky Happy Hour: Shots Fired—Winning Here, Losing There

The Three Whisky Happy Hour: Shots Fired—Winning Here, Losing There

Author: Ricochet March 21, 2026 Duration: 55:23
This week we raise the Jolly Roger against an imitator podcast that is intruding on the 3WHH's exclusive right of commentary on all things McDonald's, but then we move on to our own balance sheet about the Iran War (verdict—we're winning big, and Trump is killing it), and the saga of the SAVE Act in the Senate, where opinion divides more sharply among the three of us. 

Here we land the blame squarely on GOP Senate leader John Thune, and did you know that "thune" is a slang French expression for for money, though it is often used with a modifier to indicate the lack thereof, like "sans thune." Seems fitting for a GOp Senate that can't figure out how to fight.

The exit music this week is an obscure callback. . . I doubt one person in 1,000 will get it.

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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The Three Whisky Happy Hour: Analogy-Free Edition! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:20:10
With Steve stuck on an ice floe somewhere up around the Arctic Circle, John and Lucretia run wild (also long!) with the microphone in his absence, riffing along about ther latest in lawfare—did Judge Marchan blink by pos…
The Three Whisky Happy Hour: Who Is This "Prudence" Person? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:30
After some preliminary discussion of hot dogs and Kamala's stolen fast food valor, this special episode gets down to serious business—a seminar on the topic of political prudence for a thoroughly recalcitrant and skeptic…
The Three Whisky Happy Hour: The Democratic Nomos [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:30
John Yoo hosts this week, and adds to his appalling hypocrisy with his admission that he is teaching a class this summer on the Law of the Sea treaty, even as he continues to embargo any and all discussion of the Clean A…
The Three Whisky Happy Hour: Kamalamamadrama? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:22:50
Lucretia hosts this week, which means 'Swift Boating' has a whole new meaning, as Taylor Swift's whirled tour on behalf of whirled peas has run into Islamic terrorism, but shhhh, you can't say that in Britain right now,…
The Three Whisky Happy Hour: Walzing or Breaking? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:06:53
John Yoo hosts this week's 500th episode of the Power Line family of podcasts, which turns out to have a common theme: dance steps. Kamalamadingdong (someone's—I won't say who but you can guess—new nickname for the Dem n…
The Three Whisky Happy Hour: Human Nature and American Identity [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:57
What do Trump's controversial appearance before black journalists, the Olympics controversy over the gender of boxers, and the protean identity of Kamala Harris have in common? Simple—they are all an aspect of what Steve…
The Three Whisky Happy Hour: Tin Foil or Popcorn? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:16:10
Like an old 80s sitcom, this episode was taped before a live audience of about 90 regular listeners who carried on a vigorous commentary and questions in the Zoom chat, and we had a special guest at the very end—John Hin…
The Three Whisky Happy Hour: Was That a Week or a Year? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:47
Well that certainly was a week. Seems more like a year now since the news that Judge Cannon declared special DoJ prosecutor Jack Smith's appointment was unconstitutional, but it was only Monday. But we didn't even get in…
The Three Whisky Happy Hour: Rifts, Rifts Everywhere [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:06:04
The prolonged agony of Joe Biden is causing rifts in the political universe similar to what a black hole does—a vortex sucking everything into a void beyond which lie quantum unknowns. This episode ponders a number of th…

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