The Big Ben Show

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Michelle Black: A Gold Star Widow's Fight For The Truth May 30, 2022

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On this episode, Ben sits down with Michelle Black, a Gold Star wife and author of Sacrifice, The Green Berets, A Fateful Ambush, and a Gold Star Widow's Fight For The Truth, to discuss her difficult journey after losing her husband and raising two sons on her own.

Later, Ben discusses different ways that you can help remember those who lost their lives in the line of duty this Memorial Day.

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Mark Esper & Why The U.S. Navy Is In Crisis May 23, 2022

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This week, Ben sits down with former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper to discuss his new book, A Sacred Oath: Memoirs of a Secretary of Defense During Extraordinary Times.

Secretary Esper explains why he believes the U.S. Navy needs a dramatic overhaul, why the Chinese Communist Party poses the greatest geopolitical threat and some insight into where President Trump and Secretary Esper differed on the best strategy to handle the border crisis.

Later, Ben speaks with Captain Hung Cao, who recently won the Republican Primary in Virginia's 10th Congressional District. Captain Cao gives insight into how the Loudon County school district saga has motivated Virginia Republicans.

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Senator Marco Rubio & The Party of Common Sense May 19, 2022

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This week, Ben has a bonus conversation with Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine and the threats the United States still face from China.

Senator Rubio warns of worldwide food shortages due to the war, discusses why the baby formula crisis is a supply issue, not a demand issue, and shares some solutions to hopefully ensure this does not happen again.

Later, Ben and Senator Rubio discuss the future of the Republican party.

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Holding Big Government & Big Business Accountable May 16, 2022

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This week, Ben sits down with Congressman Jim Banks (R-IN), to discuss how he believes Republicans can successfully balance populism and upholding Conservative values. Additionally, Rep. Banks explains why he believes China is still America's number one geopolitical threat.

Then, Ben sits down with Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares, to discuss the backlash that some Supreme Court justices are facing after the leak of the draft opinion to potentially overturn Roe V. Wade, and what Virginia is doing to protect them.

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Douglas Murray & Where The Left Lost Their Minds May 10, 2022

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This week, Ben sits down with New York Times bestselling author and New York Post columnist Douglas Murray, to discuss his new book, The War On The West.

Ben and Douglas discuss why the modern American left have declared war on Western civilization, as Murray gives specifics on where he believes the left’s arguments are flawed, and how conservatives can fight back against the shifting culture before it is too late.

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Attorney General Bill Barr & What The Media Got Wrong About 2020 May 02, 2022

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This week, Ben sits down with former U.S. Attorney General under the Trump Administration, Bill Barr to give an inside and honest look at the final year of the Trump presidency. Attorney General Barr gives his analysis of what went wrong during the Trump Administration as well as what went right. The Attorney General draws on his experience serving under multiple Republican administrations to give analysis on issues such as election integrity as well as Elon Musk's Twitter takeover.

Later, Ben discusses why he believes the results of this month's primary elections will give insight into what sort of challenges President Trump could face from within the Republican party, should he decide to run.

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EXCLUSIVE: Leader Kevin McCarthy & His Plan To Manage The GOP Apr 28, 2022

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On this bonus episode, Ben sits down the House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) to discuss how he would manage a diverse Republican conference should he become Speaker of the House after the 2022 Midterm elections.

Leader McCarthy addresses the controversial New York Times tapes following the events of January 6th, 2021 as well as shares his opinion on Elon Musk's Twitter takeover.

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Dave Rubin & Why The Fight Against Wokeism Is Not Hopeless Apr 26, 2022

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Ben sits down with the Host of 'The Rubin Report,' Dave Rubin, to discuss his new book, Don't Burn This Country and they weigh in on the implications of Big Tech censorship, as well as what the most effective ways are to fight back against "wokeism" in major institutions.

Later, Ben breaks down his trip to the U.S.-Mexico border, and why he is disgusted by the actions of the Biden administration.

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China Looms In The Background Over Russia's War On Ukraine Apr 18, 2022

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This week, Ben sits down with Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) to discuss how Russia's war on Ukraine has changed America's foreign policy calculus, as well as why China's actions looming in the background of the war may pose far greater challenges down the road.

Then Ben brings on former CIA analyst Martin Gurri who breaks down the relationship between politics and the media and how it affects every story from the war on Ukraine to Elon Musk's attempted Twitter takeover.

Later, Ben discusses a new Quinnipiac poll that shows President Biden's approval rating continuously falling, and explains why Democrats are losing Latino support.

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Complex Strategy: Navigating International & Domestic Relations Apr 11, 2022

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Ben has two very different, but vital conversations. He speaks with Deputy Director of the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security, Matthew Kroenig, to discuss how the United States and NATO allies can navigate the complex geopolitical strategy in responding to Russia's war on Ukraine. Plus, how the war has changed China's calculus towards Taiwan.

Then, Ben shifts gears and brings on Washington Post columnist and author of 'Rethinking Sex,' Christine Emba, to discuss the challenges of dating under the umbrella of the 'Me Too' movement, online dating, and hook-up culture. The two discuss how both men and women, in separate ways, are left feeling empty due to complex modern standards in the dating world.

Later, Ben breaks down why prominent journalists such as Brian Stelter and Anne Applebaum struggled to answer questions from students at the University of Chicago on media bias and disinformation.

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