Ted Cruz, U.S. Senator from Texas and best selling author of "A Time for Truth: Reigniting the Promise of America," joins Ben to discuss populism, term limits, entitlement reform, Beto, Texas moving left, his relationship with Trump, and much more.

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Ep. 54 - Ted Cruz

After working years in the legacy media, Bari Weiss is now stepping away from the biggest news outlets in the country, and is in the midst of crafting her own media property. She is producing with the freedom to investigate and pursue stories she simply didn’t have before and features unique conversations and stories that reflect the most fundamental issues in the country.

Bari wrote about and popularized the Intellectual Dark Web at the New York Times back in 2018 and finally joins us in this episode to discuss why she’s been avoiding joining my show these past 3 years. Plus, we will talk about her experience being attacked across the internet and media, as well as some ideas that may help preserve the country’s political middle. 

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Ep. 119 - Bari Weiss

Husband and Wife, Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying, are evolutionary biologists who spend their time exploring human nature. They’re both on the political left, with careers as professors. In 2017, the two spoke out against radical orthodoxy at Evergreen State College which sparked outrage and protests, leading to their resignations. Now, they’re hosts on the Dark Horse Podcast, operating as exiled professors. 

In our episode, we discuss the fundamental problem with the phrase “Follow The Science”, how we save our collective consciousness, and what human civilization must do to continue growing and progressing into our potential while also maintaining our existence and our foundations. 

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Ep. 118 - Brett Weinstein and Heather Heying

This week is the 20th anniversary of the September 11th attacks. 20 years ago, 19 Al Qaeda terrorists hijacked 4 airliners, three of which hit their targets: Tower 1 and Tower 2 of the World Trade Center as well as the Pentagon. It resulted in 2,997 deaths and 25,000 injuries - altering forever, the fabric of American life. 

The following day, in an address to the nation, President George W. Bush declared war on the terrorists who committed these acts. Closely involved with the decisions and operations to come, was National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice, who joins us today to discuss the anniversary and the latest developments we’ve witnessed the past few weeks in Afghanistan and her own personal experience with the tragic day that we, as a nation, will never forget.

Ep. 117 - Condoleezza Rice

Russell’s sharp wit and magnetic persona propelled him to world fame, with international comedy tours and Hollywood movies. But then, around 2012, Russell publicly decided to step back from the limelight and focus on a more spiritual and political journey. From documentaries about his addiction to political activism, Brand has dramatically re-focused his efforts.

In this episode, we dive into his beliefs and what he wants to achieve through activism, our agreements and disagreements on human nature, how universalism plays out in reality, and our experiences as fathers.
 
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Ep. 116 - Russell Brand

David Horowitz joins us to discuss his journey from the far left to the right side of the political aisle. After growing up in a communist household at the height of the Cold War, Horowitz became a prominent figure of the far left and a prolific radical author in the 1960s and 70s.
 
In the 80s however, David announced his support for a Reagan presidency, alienating himself from his former friends, party, and the cultural elite that once praised his work.  In this episode, we will discuss how he found his way on the complete opposite end of the political spectrum. We’ll also discuss his experience advocating for the Left’s radical ideas and his latest book, “The Enemy Within: How a Totalitarian Movement is Destroying America.”
 
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Ep. 115 - David Horowitz

Jordan returns to the show to discuss his newest book, “Beyond Order: 12 More Rules For Life”. In 2016, this book’s prequel, “12 Rules For Life: An Antidote to Chaos” along with a slew of viral YouTube videos, transformed Jordan into a pop culture luminary. As Peterson continues to influence so many people, he has become a primary target of the Left. Most recently, Leftists painted Jordan as a murderous nazi in Marvel comics.

In this episode, Jordan reacts to this attack and we discuss why the Left must and will continue this. We'll also discuss Jordan’s new 12 Rules For Life plus his thoughts on love, sex, romance, and relationships in connection to your humanity.

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Ep. 114 - Jordan Peterson

Founder, President, or rather El Presidente as he calls himself, of Barstool Sports, the digital brand and news site for all things sports and pop culture brought to you by the common fan, for the common fan.

Dave is chief of all content but his candid, dubbed “emergency press conferences”, his very public opinions on past employees, and his unpredictable business moves, make him a fascinating character for the job and unlike anybody else.

We’ll discuss what the process has been like getting mobile sports gambling available countrywide over the last year. We’ll also discuss how Dave’s Pizza Reviews became a thing, his fundraising of 39 million dollars to save small businesses, the story behind interviewing President Trump, and a whole lot more.

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Ep. 113 - Dave Portnoy

Through childhood she was a devout muslim in a muslim family but in 1992, a 23 year old Ayaan fled Kenya for The Netherlands for political asylum after being forced into an unwanted marriage.

In 2002, Ayaan renounced her faith in Islam and she wrote her first book, “The Son Factory”, the first of many from Ayaan exposing the oppression of women among muslims and the need for Islamic reformation. Her newest book is “Prey: Immigration, Islam and the Erosion of Women’s Rights”. She tells us in today’s episode about the most recent persecution from muslim men and how The West must respond to this clash with our ideology. We’ll also discuss what the Left can learn about confronting extremism from the Right, and if Secularism is a viable principle in a free society.

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Ep. 112 - Ayaan Hirsi Ali

Gina Carano is the face of women's MMA paving the way for Ronda Rousey and Amanda Nunes, which launched her into a successful Hollywood action star career, most recently as a series regular in the hit show “The Mandalorian”. 

Gina was politically outspoken in 2020 which caused the hashtag “FireGinaCarano” to trend repeatedly and last week Disney did just that. She has been removed from “The Mandalorian”, she has been dropped by her talent agency, as well as by the rest of the team representing her. She joins us today to walk through the tumultuous relationship with her employers at Disney over the last year. Plus, why Gina was convinced she couldn’t buckle under the pressures of being cancelled and details on Gina’s feature film being produced with The Daily Wire.

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Ep. 111 - Gina Carano

Get your popcorn ready, because Daily Wire is in the movie business! On today’s Sunday Special we welcome Dallas Sonnier, the producer of Daily Wire’s first film collaboration, “Run Hide Fight”, available now only at Dailywire.com! Producer of such films as “Bone Tomahawk” and “Dragged Across Concrete”, Dallas eventually left LA, bringing his slice of the industry back home to Texas. Dallas joins the show today to discuss his past work, and how “Run Hide Fight” came to the Daily Wire. 

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Ep. 110 - Dallas Sonnier

Four years ago, Hillbilly Elegy was a well regarded memoir, now, with its 2020 Netflix adaptation, the work has become critically panned and the subject of endless controversy. The author, J.D. Vance, wrote about his upbringing in the Appalachian regions of Kentucky and Middletown, Ohio. A look into the history and values in this area of the country, it was recommended by mainstream outlets and cultural leaders in mass for insight into the plights of the white working class that impacted the 2016 election. That praise was short lived, however, when the nearly unanimous edict came down from the media that the trials of impoverished white Americans were insignificant and should be ignored. J.D. joins the show to discuss the book, the media’s harsh shift, and how conservatives can connect with the Appalachian and Rust Belt regions of the country moving forward.

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This is the last Sunday Special of 2020! We will have new episodes coming out in 2021, but we will be trying a new format. Episodes won’t be released on a schedule; they will be recorded as we find the right guest and the right topic to discuss. We have had such an amazing lineup of guests this season, and we’re excited for next year. We’ll see you then!

Ep. 109 - J.D. Vance

Based on a single tweet crying transphobia, Target pulled a book from their shelves nationwide. Abigail Shrier, the author of that book, joins the show today. “Irreverseible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters” explores the alarming new trend of teens self-diagnosing themselves with rapid onset gender disphoria. A condition that was relatively rare and generally only seen among young boys, has now skyrocketed in young girls. The problem wouldn’t be as profound, however, if it weren’t for the medical, scientific, and education establishment that has completely surrendered to woke activists, and now actively enable and encourage young people to irreversibly damage their bodies and compromise their futures. 

Abigail joins the show to discuss her book, the struggles she has faces with spreading her message, and if conservatives and common sense liberals can ever have unity enough to find a solution.

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Ep. 108 - Abigail Shrier

As the legacy media continues to display overt political bias and seek to deceive the American people, the public has begun to turn to members of the replacement media who seek and speak the truth without covert bias. One of the most popular voices to arise from this public demand is our guest today, journalist, commentator, and youtuber, Tim Pool. Once an on-the-ground reporter in conflict zones around the world, Tim has found new traction with his work exposing the malfeasance of Antifa, the radical left, and the media that continue to cover for them. Tim joins the show today to discuss his journalist work against a media more concerned with their political agenda than the truth, as well as what the future may hold for that fight under a new administration. 

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Ep. 107 - Tim Pool

In the wake of the 2020 election, many Americans are left searching for answers, and for any kind of sign as to what the future holds. Our guest today will hopefully be able to bring some insights to the questions that loom over us all. Dr. Victor Davis Hanson, Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, pundit, renowned classicist and military historian, has studied enough history to have some ideas of what might come next. Where will the Republican party go from here, and what could the next four years look like for conservatives with the strong likelihood of an incoming Biden administration? Professor Hanson and I discuss all this and more.
 
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Ep. 106 - Victor Davis Hanson

Author, columnist, and documentarian Shelby Steele has been a leading scholar on race in the nation for decades. A strong advocate for the civil rights movement of the 1960s, Steele promotes individual liberty and freedom. However, modern racial movements and policies, he says, have done more harm than good for the cause of equality. Increasing dependence on the government has undermined the cause of liberty. Steele, along with his son Eli, have recently released a new documentary, “What Killed Michael Brown?”, an investigation into the 2014 Ferguson, Missouri shooting, just as George Floyd’s death rocked the nation. The film has been labeled as controversial in some unexpected ways. Shelby joined the show today to share the full story, as well as discuss the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement and organization, and the reason President Trump and his supporters are so often labeled as racist. 
 
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Ep. 105 - Shelby Steele

A position he never would have expected himself to hold, Jared Kushner left behind his work in real estate in 2016 to become a chief advisor to the newly elected President Trump. A close confidant to the president and major force in the administration, Kushner has headed up some of the White House’s most successful initiatives. From the First Step Act to the groundbreaking new peace deals in the Middle East, Kushner and his team have been instrumental in progressing the Trump agenda. Just weeks from the election, Jared joins the program to discuss the accomplishments of this presidency, and make the case for four more years.  
 
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