Ben Kissel Politics

Ben discusses the aftermath of the White House correspondent's dinner. If you'd like to call in to leave us a message, please ring us at: 323-515-9095

Ben discusses the news of there being a shooter at the White House correspondent's dinner. If you'd like to call in to leave us a message ring us at: 323-515-9095

Ben discusses Kash Patel's drunken past, Hollywood elite fundraising, a college student being arrested for making a joke, and A.I. data centers messing up the lives of those who live near them. . Exciting news, we just launched a voicemail if anyone would like to leave us a message to play on air. Let us know if you have any hot takes on the stories we cover or anything else you think we shoul...

Ben Talks about Bryon Noem, updates in the Middle East, Trump alienating his religious following, and a man who was so sick of shit he burned down a toilet paper factory.

Ben discusses Hunter Biden's new fighting ambitions, updates to the conflict in Iran, and Melania Trump discussing Epstein.

Ben discusses the new White House ballroom hiding an underground bunker, reveals more details of Bryon Noem's kink, and how corporations are trying to make artificial meat something they can copyright.

Ben talks about potential 2028 US presidential candidates, the ongoing "conflict" in Iran and Israel.

Ben talks about Melania Trump spearheading AI and robotic development in the white house, using AI to kill people with the Maven system, and high school ICE volunteers.

Ben talks about old people wanting happy hour in assisted living facilities in Minnesota, potentially questionable political candidates, Facebook using AI after you die, and the FBI training with the UFC.

Ben talks about Trump's religious advisors and the recent discussion of UFOs/Aliens by politicians.

Ben talks about ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) training, detention centers, and surveillance in America.

Ben talks about the conflict in Iran and Israel's influence on the USA's global politics. We also say goodbye to Kyle and introduce Louis as the new podcast producer.

Episode 62 delves into the wild world of the Epstein fallout-- is Bill Gates really as dorky as the public was lead to believe? Is Jeffrey Epstein Lucifer himself? And how dumb are the elites really? (Hint: dumber than you think!)

We start by paying homage to the late, great Catherine O'Hara before moving on to celebrities in office, Jon Stewart taking his hat out of the ring, Minnesota's apple cider attack and Don Lemon getting the headlines he's always wanted.

Episode 60 covers the political and media reaction to the killing of Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis, growing scrutiny of overcrowded and understaffed ICE detention centers, as well as leadership changes and backlash as protests intensify and lawmakers push for accountability.

Episode 59 explores how nuance has disappeared from modern discourse, the dangerous consequences of echo chambers, and Paris Hilton speaking out about the trauma of AI-driven sexploitation. A conversation about lost context, amplified harm, and the cost of living in a world that refuses complexity.

Episode 58 covers the World Economic Summit and its replacement-theory optics, the danger of activist groups putting people in harm’s way, Don Lemon being insufferable, and the U.S. floating a Greenland takeover with zero negotiation.

In the final episode of 2025, RFK Jr. sells the public on the emotional and physical power of “god-given breastmilk,” Trump falsely claims Rob Reiner died of Trump Derangement Syndrome, and Nicolás Maduro sings “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” as his country’s assets are seized: it's giving Jonestown vibes.

In episode 55, Ben Kissel Politics covers a scam of epic proportions-- the Dollar General mislabeling prices in an effort to squeeze the most financially vulnerable among us, Donal Trump's wax statue in Texas had to be taken down after residents could not stop attacking it, and Australia implements it's first youth social media ban.

Trump wins the first FIFA Peace Prize and says America should rename football, Kristi Noem releases a self-deportation hype video set to “Celebrate,” and data centers keep pulling in hundreds of billions in taxpayer funding despite voters rejecting them.

Trump warns Venezuela and Nigeria that war is coming if they don’t comply, Pete Hegseth and Admiral Bradley admit they ordered second strikes to kill narco-terrorist targets overseas, and we run through the rest of the week’s most unsettling headlines.

Trump praises Browns QB Sanders’ “good genes,” the ShamWow guy runs for office in Texas, a Boston suburb cuts trash pickup to twice a month to save the planet, and a Campbell’s executive confesses their food is for poor people and the meat is 3D-printed.

Episode 51 breaks down one of the most unintentionally hilarious political stunts of the decade: MAGA activists declaring a “Patriots at the Park” day at Disneyland in February 2026, proving once again that nothing says “take down a liberal corporation” like giving it hundreds of thousands of dollars in ticket and churro sales. We also cover the surprisingly warm meeting between Zohran Mamdani and...

Episode 50 covers the U.S. dropping programs that helped travelers during holiday flight delays, the border turning away immigrants with medical issues to avoid “taxpayer burden,” and Bob Ross’ corporate handlers selling off his artwork to support media companies hit hard after Trump's financial policies.

Rep. Grijalva gets sworn in and becomes the tie-breaking vote to release the Epstein files, Kristi Noem denies Americans are being detained and then abruptly bails on her own press conference, and Donald Trump claims groceries are down 25% under his watch. We break down the vote, the denial, and the math that doesn’t exist.