Ben Kissel Politics

In this episode of Ben Kissel Politics , we explore the strange similarities between Bill Clinton and Donald Trump when they talk about immigration—proof that sometimes the political spectrum is just a circle. We also hear from cultural heavyweights George Carlin , Noam Chomsky , and Frank Zappa on why trusting those in power is a dangerous habit. And in the middle of all that cynicism, we talk ab...

Today on Ben Kissel Politics , we take a stroll—literally—into some of the weirdest and most troubling policy moves of the week. 🇨🇳 First up: In China, AI is now being used to classify people as criminals for walking down the “wrong” sidewalk . Yes, apparently your Fitbit route could land you on a watchlist. Big Brother has gone full neighborhood watch… with facial recognition. 🌿 Back home, the U...

Today on Ben Kissel Politics , the headlines read like a political Mad Lib gone wrong. 📰 First up, Donald Trump addresses the ever-growing Epstein conspiracy theories — and calls them “bullshit.” Which is fascinating, considering some of his previous connections and photo ops. (We’ll let you decide whether this is honesty, damage control, or just the world’s weirdest branding exercise.) 🏦 Then w...

Today on Ben Kissel Politics , we take you on a journey through America's weirdest political decisions, starting with… Kristi Noem , who’s back in the news and somehow still doing everything except helping her constituents. 🐊 Meanwhile in Florida (obviously), prison officials are greenlighting what we’re calling “ Alligator Alcatraz ” — a massive new facility in the swamps, because apparently inc...

Today on Ben Kissel Politics , it’s a fever dream of geopolitical denial and scripted entrances. First, Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu takes a bold stand… against reality . He claims there’s no starvation happening in Gaza , despite footage, aid organizations, and common sense saying otherwise. Who needs facts when you’ve got a podium and a straight face? Meanwhile, in the weirdest crossover since The...

In this jam-packed episode of Ben Kissel Politics , we redraw the lines—political and moral. 🗺️ First up, we dive into voter redistricting. Because what better way to honor democracy than by carving up neighborhoods like a gerrymandered pizza? 💸 Then, the money trail leads somewhere... uncomfortable. Apparently, Trump made 4,700 wire transfers to none other than Jeffrey Epstein. That’s not a typo...

This week on Ben Kissel Politics , it’s man vs. machine... or maybe man apologizing to machine. 🤖 Tech CEOs—who once promised us flying cars and smarter phones—are now nervously biting their fingers as AI starts replacing everything from copywriters to therapists. We unpack their public apologies, doomsday warnings, and the not-so-subtle subtext: "Sorry we built the robot that’s better at your jo...

This week on Ben Kissel Politics , we flush away real issues to examine the biggest distractions in Washington's porcelain circus such as bathroom monitors in the military and renaming the Kennedy Center after Melania Trump. Listen in as we try to figure out if any of this is real or just political mad-libs on mushrooms. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice...

Ben dives into a wild week in American politics: Trump keeps wondering why anyone cares about Epstein, Texas GOP leaders try to draw democracy out of the state entirely, and right-wing media personalities seem to be realizing that maybe—just maybe—Trump isn’t the second coming. From shady coverups to redrawn maps to Fox News giving Trump the cold shoulder, it’s a hot mess of scandal, strategy, and...

Join Ben Kissel as he discusses the political news of the week. Topics include: The Alabama hemp bill, Trump and Epstein and more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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Join Ben Kissel as he discusses the week's political news. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Join Ben Kissel as he discusses the political news of the week. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Join Ben Kissel as he discusses the week's political news. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Join Ben Kissel as he discusses the political news of the week. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Join Ben Kissel as he discusses the week's political news. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Join Ben Kissel as he discusses the political news of the week. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Join Ben Kissel as he discusses the political news of the week. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Join Ben Kissel as he discusses the political news of the week. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Join Ben Kissel as he discusses the week's political news. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Join Ben Kissel as he discusses the political news of the week. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Join Ben Kissel as he discusses the political news of the week! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .