The Big Ben Show

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Charles Murray & The Potential Disaster Of Identity Politics Jul 05, 2021

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Dive into the fray with host Ben Domenech, publisher, and co-founder of The Federalist, as he welcomes Charles Murray, the author of "Facing Reality: Two Truths About Race in America," "The Bell Curve: Intelligence and Class Structure in American Life," and other titles. In this conversation, Ben and Charles discuss the state of identity politics in the American mainstream, the influence of traditional media in the popularity of "wokeness," and the wealthy "elites'" lack of respect for traditional Americans in "flyover states."

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Michael Knowles & The Meaning of Free Speech Jun 28, 2021

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Dive into the fray with host Ben Domenech, publisher, and co-founder of The Federalist, as he welcomes Michael Knowles, the host of "The Michael Knowles Show" and author of "Speechless: Controlling Words, Controlling Minds." In this conversation, Michael and Ben discuss the power of language in today's political landscape. They touch on the use of "Critical Race Theory," "Defund The Police," and LQBTQ+ issues as political fodder, the censorship of the Right, and claims that Knowles himself is "illiberal" or a "fascist." Follow Ben on Twitter: @bdomenech

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David Marcus & Post-Pandemic Politics Jun 21, 2021

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Dive into the fray with host Ben Domenech, publisher, and co-founder of The Federalist, as he welcomes David Marcus, Columnist, and author of, Charade: The True Story of the Coronavirus Crisis. In this conversation, Marcus discusses the broad polarization in Coronavirus response and the future of our cultural-political landscape in the wake of the pandemic. Follow Ben on Twitter: @bdomenech

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John Daniel Davidson & The Left's Blind Eye Toward Cartels Jun 14, 2021

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Dive into the fray with host Ben Domenech, publisher, and co-founder of The Federalist, as he welcomes John Daniel Davidson, Political Editor at The Federalist. In this conversation, John and Ben discuss Vice President Kamala Harris' trip to Latin America, the state of migrant workers and families at the U.S. Southern Border, and the ongoing challenges cartels at the border post to the United States. They also discuss the Biden Administration's plan to address the "root causes" of illegal immigration. Follow Ben on Twitter: @bdomenech

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Rep. Mike Gallagher & China's Massive Cover-Up Jun 07, 2021

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Dive into the fray with host Ben Domenech, publisher and co-founder of The Federalist, as he welcomes Representative Michael Gallagher (R-WI). In this conversation, Rep. Gallagher and Ben discuss the Congressman's inquiry into the origins of COVID-19 and possible foul-play by the Chinese Communist Party in the management of the virus. Rep. Gallagher also shares what he thinks the United States can do to address this issue and the conditions in our own country that allowed for the 'lab leak theory' to be dismissed. Follow Ben on Twitter: @bdomenech

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Amber Smith & Our Military-Civilian Divide Jun 01, 2021

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Dive into the fray with host Ben Domenech, publisher and co-founder of The Federalist, as he welcomes Amber Smith, Former Deputy Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Outreach, former U.S. Army OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter pilot, and Air Mission Commander in the 101st Airborne Division. In this conversation, Amber and Ben reflect on the challenges of the military as the country faces a growing divide between civilians and those who have served in the armed forces. Amber also weighs in on the future of the military, the Middle East, and which reforms might be needed, calling recruitment and retention a "national security threat." Follow Ben on Twitter: @bdomenech

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Avi Loeb & The Importance Of Inquiry May 24, 2021

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Dive into the fray with host Ben Domenech, publisher and co-founder of The Federalist, as he welcomes Avi Loeb, the Frank B. Baird Jr. Professor of Science at Harvard University, and the author of Extraterrestrial: The First Sign of Intelligent Life Beyond Earth. In this conversation, Avi discusses a possible hypothesis about the long-term survival of the human species, our continued attempts at connecting with extraterrestrial life, recently declassified U.S. Navy footage of U.F.Os and other scientific novelties. He also touches on the state of academia and the importance of scientific inquiry in the time of social media, COVID-19, and cancel culture. Follow Ben on Twitter: @bdomenech

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The Critical Drinker: Hollywood's "Narcissistic Cowards" May 17, 2021

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Dive into the fray with host Ben Domenech, publisher and co-founder of The Federalist, as he welcomes Will Jordan, "The Critical Drinker." A professional writer and YouTuber specializing in film criticism with special emphasis on the Marvel franchise, and other similar "superhero" genres. In this conversation, Will discusses what he perceives to be the overwhelmingly "woke" tone Hollywood has taken at the expense of its films. He explains how high-level film creators and producers have become "Shallow, Narcissistic Cowards," pop culture's importance for the American spirit, and the future of film making in this climate. Follow Ben on Twitter: @bdomenech

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Sohrab Ahmari & A Catholic's Search For Meaning May 10, 2021

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Dive into the fray with host Ben Domenech, publisher and co-founder of The Federalist, as he welcomes Sohrab Ahmari, Op-Ed Editor at the New York Post and the author of the Unbroken Thread: Discovering the Wisdom of Tradition in an Age of Chaos. In this conversation, Ahmari discusses how the birth of his son, and the martyrdom of Catholic Saint Maximilian Kolbe inspired his latest book, his conversion to Catholicism, the writings of C.S. Lewis, and more. Follow Ben on Twitter: @bdomenech

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Niall Ferguson & A Historian's View Of Pandemic Panic May 03, 2021

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Dive into the fray with host Ben Domenech, publisher and co-founder of The Federalist, as he welcomes Niall Ferguson, Ph.D. Dr. Ferguson is the Milbank Family Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University and the author of a number of titles including Doom: The Politics of Catastrophe. In this conversation, Dr. Ferguson and Ben discuss what past pandemics can tell us about the possible long-term impacts of COVID-19, how the Coronavirus became a catalyst for institutional mistrust, and solutions for addressing big tech censorship. Follow Ben on Twitter: @bdomenech

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