Episodes

  • Why Are Gen Z Men More Religious?

    Why Are Gen Z Men More Religious?
    Oct 4 2024
    A recent New York Times poll recently showed that for the first time in modern history, young men are now more likely to attend church regularly than women. Ben notes that anecdotally, younger men are more interested in getting married and having families than their female counterparts. For a conversation on this, and how these trends ripple through the rest of American culture, Ben is joined by Associate Professor at Eastern Illinois University and author of the Graphs about Religion substack, Ryan Burge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    34 mins
  • Senator Vance Up To The Task, Governor Walz Not Up To The Job

    Senator Vance Up To The Task, Governor Walz Not Up To The Job
    Oct 2 2024
    As the post day spin heats up after the Vice-Presidential Debate between Ohio Senator JD Vance and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Ben gives his analysis on the debate. He shares why Senator Vance was able to outperform expectations despite being singled out by moderators and the press. Plus, he notes that Governor Walz looked to be unprepared and out of place on such a high stage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • Snarky Jay: Hollywood Has Forgotten The Fans

    Snarky Jay: Hollywood Has Forgotten The Fans
    Sep 27 2024
    As the election reaches a fever pitch, Ben takes a step back from the horse race coverage to have a conversation with Cosplayer, YouTuber, and CEO of Catwoman, 'Snarky Jay.' They discuss some of the latest movies, ComiCon 2024, and why Hollywood producers at Disney and Marvel so often forget their most loyal fans in hopes of creating an audience that simply does not exist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    37 mins
  • 2024 Senate Election Preview

    2024 Senate Election Preview
    Sep 25 2024
    As the presidential race tightens and reaches a fever pitch, Ben takes a step back to look at prominent Senate races. Ben notes that not only does the map favor Republicans, but with some exception the GOP learned their lesson from the 2022 election cycle and has moved to nominate more palpable candidates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    19 mins
  • Tim Ryan: Exactly What VP Harris Must Do To Win The Midwest

    Tim Ryan: Exactly What VP Harris Must Do To Win The Midwest
    Sep 20 2024
    As former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are locked in a razor-thin race, the rust-belt states hold the keys to the White House for vote parties. Ben is joined by former Ohio Congressman and 2020 presidential candidate Tim Ryan to discuss what Vice President Harris needs to do to win those states. Plus, Ryan weighs in with details of what the next administration needs to do to combat China as well as have a successful energy policy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    31 mins
  • An Assassination Attempt & A Bizarre Media Response

    An Assassination Attempt & A Bizarre Media Response
    Sep 18 2024
    Former President Trump survived a second assassination attempt over the weekend. Just two months after the first attempt, Ben responds to this jarring display of violence against the former President and why Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas bears the brunt of responsibility. Plus, Ben notes how Vice President Harris, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, and liberal political commentators are responding to the second assassination attempt on the former President. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    21 mins
  • Where The Race Stands After The Debate

    Where The Race Stands After The Debate
    Sep 13 2024
    As fallout from the ABC Presidential Debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris continues, Ben sits down with ‘Washington Examiner’ Chief Political Correspondent Byron York to break down where the race stands. Given the moderator bias, they weigh in on how the standard era of network-moderated presidential debates may be ending. Plus, they note while former President Trump may have lost the debate after falling for one too many of the traps set by Vice President Harris, the fundamentals of the race have not differed, and the former President still might win the day on key issues with Independent voters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    28 mins
  • Former President Trump Takes The Bait & Moderators Shill For Vice President Harris

    Former President Trump Takes The Bait & Moderators Shill For Vice President Harris
    Sep 11 2024
    As the dust settles from the ABC Presidential Debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, Ben notes the pros and cons of the former President’s performance. Highlighting Trump’s stronger handling of key issues such as immigration, the economy, and national security, but also critiquing his inability to shy away from taking Harris' bait on crowd sizes and abortion. Plus, Ben provides his analysis on the performance of debate moderators David Muir and Linsey Davis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    16 mins