Is the U.S. heading toward a kinetic conflict with Iran? Host Ben Domenech is joined by Fox News’ Lucas Tomlinson and Fred Fleitz of the America First Policy Institute to break down the massive military buildup in the Middle East and the shifting "America First" doctrine in Trump’s second term.
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Feb 18
AOC’s Munich Gaffes & The DHS Crisis | The Big Ben Show
On this edition of The Big Ben Show, host Ben Domenech breaks down AOC’s recent trip to the Munich Security Conference, where her lack of foreign policy experience was on full display. Despite a "red carpet" rollout by the media, her answers on Taiwan and Venezuela geography sugg ... Show More
57m 36s
Feb 11
Is Trump Losing the Country? Abortion, Immigration, and The Biggest SOTU Ever
On this episode of The Big Ben Show, Ben Domenech covers the White House’s messaging problem, the political risk heading into the midterms, and why “being too online” can distort reality. Ben reacts to Ross Douthat’s argument that Trump is “losing the country,” then digs into how ... Show More
1h 14m
Feb 4
Prediction Markets, Epstein, and Making Good Christian Epics | The Big Ben Show
Ben Domenech dives into the high stakes of the Super Bowl, exploring the $2 billion gambling surge and the national security risks posed by unregulated prediction markets. He is joined by New York Post correspondent Lydia Moynihan to discuss the "quality of life" collapse in NYC ... Show More
1h 18m
Aug 2024
Kamala Harris Picks Minn. Governor & Midwestern Dad Tim Walz as Running Mate | Ed Helms
Michael Kosta gets to know Tim Walz, the Minn. governor Kamala Harris chose as her running mate. While the Trump campaign claims the vice presidential candidate will “unleash hell on earth,” Democrats love his political record and "Midwestern dad af" vibes. Plus, Josh Johnson we ... Show More
34m 27s
Oct 2024
The Walz-Vance Debate: Civility and Then a Clash
<p>Just three weeks after Kamala Harris and Donald J. Trump engaged in a fiery and often hostile presidential debate, their running mates, Tim Walz and JD Vance, met for their own face-off — and struck a very different chord.</p><p>Reid J. Epstein, a politics reporter for The Tim ... Show More
27m 59s
Oct 2024
Six Days Left: Closing Arguments, Racist Jokes and Burning Ballots
<p>In the final week of the race for president, Donald J. Trump’s big rally in New York appeared to backfire, while Kamala Harris’s closing message cast her as a unifier. Fears about election interference also resurfaced after arsonists burned ballots in three states.</p><p>The T ... Show More
36m 39s