The Big Ben Show

On this episode, Ben is joined by the co-anchor of America's Newsroom Bill Hemmer to discuss the key races and factors that will determine the outcome of the midterm elections. Ben and Bill discuss the history of midterms they have followed previously, what goes behind calling races on election night, as well as the influence money will have on the final few weeks of campaigning.     Later, Ben sh...

On this episode, Ben sits down with Rebeccah Heinrichs, a Senior Fellow at Hudson Institute specializing in US national defense policy with a focus on strategic deterrence.  Ben and Rebecca address the question of whether Russian President Vladimir Putin could ultimately use nuclear weapons as an off-ramp to the war in Ukraine. They discuss NATO, US, and Russian military strategy and history to gi...

On this episode, Ben sits down with The Spectator World staff writer, Kara Kennedy, to discuss her latest column, Inside Meghan Markle's Hollywood flop. Kara explains how Meghan Markle lost her standing in the Hollywood community in recent months and gives an inside look at what Prince Harry may reveal in his upcoming 'tell-all' book. Plus Ben and Kara weigh in on how King Charles III plans to shu...

On this episode, Ben sits down with the Henry Wendt Chair in Political Economy at the American Enterprise Institute, Nicholas Eberstadt to discuss the new, post-pandemic edition of his book Men Without Work. Initially written in 2016, Eberstadt explains the economic dynamics behind the large number of prime working-age men leaving the workforce. Eberstadt explains why the pandemic has only exacerb...

On this episode, Ben sits down with New York Times Best-Selling Author and Entrepreneur, Vivek Ramaswamy to discuss his latest book 'Nation Of Victims.' Vivek and Ben discuss how victimhood culture has seeped its way through both sides of the political aisle, and how it affects everything from economics to the education system. Later Ben gives his analysis of the migrant crisis and the Martha's Vi...

On this episode, Ben sits down with Data Analyst and Political Columnist at The Washington Post, David Byler to dive deep into the issues, candidates, and underlying political forces that will shape the results of the November midterm elections. Ben and David discuss the difference between Trump and non-Trump candidates, whether the polls may be as far off as they were in 2016 and 2020, and how Wa...

On this episode, Ben sits down with Barstool Sport’s Jack McGuire to discuss some of the early dynamics of the football season, what’s happening in the world of sports media, as well as a conversation about the state of sports gambling. Later, Ben explains why he believes a Politico article claiming Democrats are currently winning the culture war is fundamentally flawed. Follow Ben on Twitter: @BD...

On this episode, Ben sits down with Author and Books Editor of Spectator World, Alexander Larman to discuss the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. Larman laments what he believes the significance of the Queen's life was so historically significant, as well as why her passing is such a huge loss for the monarchy. Later, Ben pontificates on the significance of Queen Elizabeth II's life of elegance, humi...

On this episode, Ben sits down with the assistant editor of The Claremont Review of Books and The American Mind at the Claremont Institute, Spencer Klavan. Spencer tells Ben how he was able to get his bosses to allow him to publish a piece based on the multiverse. In the piece, Spencer writes about why the current Marvel series occupies an important place in the American psyche, and why multiverse...

On this episode, Ben sits down with former Special Advisor to President Donald Trump, Jared Kushner to discuss his new book Breaking History: A White House Memoir.     Jared explains how Washington D.C. was an entirely different animal from the business world but found that if one learns how to play the game, there is a lot of positive change that can be made. He sheds light on many of the battles...

On this episode, Ben sits down with the Host of The Host Re-Education Podcast and a Fellow at the Clements Center for National Security at The University of Texas at Austin, Eli Lake.   Ben and Eli discuss the state of the FBI, not just regarding the Mar-a-Lago raid, but also a larger conversation about why the Bureau has lost some credibility. They lay out how partisanship of some rank-and-file m...

On this episode, Ben sits down with General Counsel for the Alliance Defending Freedom, a faith-based legal advocacy group, Kristen Waggoner. As Waggoner prepares to take over as CEO of the organization in October, she talks with Ben about the fight for religious liberties, as well as how she believes real change starts with parenting and at the community level. They also discuss her organization'...

On this episode, Ben sits down with Washington Post Columnist and Senior Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, Henry Olsen, to discuss the most important storylines heading into the 2022 Midterm Elections, as well as some of those Ben and Henry feel, are being glossed over.  Ben and Henry bounce back and forth with their political expertise on issues such as how the progressive left has m...

Ben sits down with United States Marine Major Tom Schueman and former Afghan interpreter Zainullah Zaki to discuss their new book, Always Faithful, A Story of the War in Afghanistan, the Fall of Kabul, and the Unshakable Bond Between a Marine and an Interpreter. They discuss the inside story of how the events of 9/11 set them on paths that eventually intersected in their fight against the Taliban....

On this episode, Ben sits down with Israeli philosopher, bible scholar, and political theorist Yoram Hazony, to discuss his latest book, Conservatism, A Rediscovery.  Ben and Yoram exchange ideas about where the conservative movement is going. Yoram explains how the background and readings behind what formed his beliefs, as well as the importance of forces such as religion and nationalism in the p...

On this episode, Ben sits down with senior fellow at National Review Institute, former Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and FOX News Contributor Andy McCarthy, to discuss his breakdown of what he believes the significance of the FBI's raid on Mar-a-Lago will be from a legal perspective. McCarthy breaks down where he believes the Department of Justice and the...

Cassy Garcia, Abraham Enriquez & Where The Left Lost The Latino Vote  On this episode, Ben sits down with the Republican nominee for Texas' 28th congressional district Cassy Garcia and Abraham Enriquez, Founder and President of Bienvenido, a non-profit dedicated to Hispanic voter outreach. Cassy, Abraham, and Ben break down why some recent polling is showing a severe shift to the right in voting h...

On this episode, Ben sits down with Chicago mother Jeannette Cooper to share the story of her 12-year-old daughter, who she has not seen in nearly four years. Jeannette explains the circumstances in which she lost custody of her daughter because she failed to understand her "gender identity" and describes the minimal amount of contact she has had with her daughter since losing custody in 2019. Lat...

On this episode, Ben sits down with former White House Press Secretary and author Ari Fleischer, to discuss his new book Suppression, Deception, Snobbery, and Bias: Why the Press Gets So Much Wrong - And Just Doesn't Care.   Ben and Ari discuss the fundamentals of why the press is so overwhelmingly staffed by those with left-wing views, and how that ultimately benefits conservatives. Plus, they di...

On this episode, Ben sits down with two of the three main Republican contenders for the Arizona Senate ahead of the August 2nd primary. Ben is joined by Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich, and then he sits down with businessman Jim Lamon to cover the main issues voters are looking at. From the Southern border and the economy, to how each campaign would handle Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) in the g...

On this episode, Ben is joined by FOX News Congressional Correspondent, Chad Pergram to discuss what the 117th Congress may get done before the 2022 Midterm Elections. Chad sheds light on how the Congressional baseball game may be a place for critical deals to be brokered, as well as if the January 6th committee may subpoena Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas's wife, Virginia Thomas.   Then, Ch...

On this episode, Ben sits down with former State Department Spokesperson in the Trump administration Morgan Ortagus to discuss her recent run for a Tennessee congressional seat and what she learned from running about the current state of politics. Then, Ben and Morgan discuss the future of the America First policy agenda, as well as why Morgan believes Iran is on the path to obtaining a nuclear we...

On this episode, Ben sits down with the winner of 16 Sports Emmy Awards and seven Edward R. Murrow Awards, FOX Sports journalist Tom Rinaldi to discuss his brand new podcast, Wesley, the story of the life and tragic death of former Major League Baseball player Lyman Wesley Bostock Jr. Rinaldi breaks down his research and the compelling story of Wesley, the only player in MLB history to be murdered...

On this episode, Ben sits down with Distinguished Fellow in Strategy and Statesmanship at Hudson Institute, Walter Russell Mead, to discuss his new book Arc Of The Covenant: The United States, Israel, and The Fate of The Jewish People. Mead outlines what mistakes he believes the Biden Administration has made in their Middle East diplomacy, as well as what he believes most people get wrong about Am...

On this episode, Ben sits down with contributor at The Blaze, Delano Squires, to discuss what is next for the country in the post-Roe era. Plus they talk about how the left dominates the national political narrative, and what conservatives can do to share their personal values. Later, Ben revisits his conversation with Oliver Wiseman on the departure of Boris Johnson and ponders what could be next...