The Big Ben Show

This week, Ben Domenech is joined by Miranda Devine, New York Post Columnist, and FOX News Contributor to discuss some of the major problems they see in reporting and modern media.  Miranda shares her experience covering stories other mainstream media outlets won’t, and her thoughts on the lessons she’s taken away since 9/11. Miranda also shares insight into her new book, Laptop From Hell: Hunter...

This week, Ben takes a look back at a conversation with baseball writer and statistician, Bill James.  Bill weighs in on which reforms the MLB can implement to improve game play and fan engagement. They also explore the intersection of politics and culture in professional sports, and Major League Baseball’s recent decision to move the All-Star Game out of Atlanta, Georgia in response to a Republic...

This week, Ben Domenech is joined by Golden State Warriors Beat Reporter for The Athletic and House of Strauss newsletter founder Ethan Strauss to discuss what political and cultural dynamics are affecting sports media.  Ethan shares his perspective on why sports journalists and columnists speak out on social media as a moral authority when responding to events in society. He also explains how "wo...

This week, Ben Domenech is joined by Co-Founder and Principal of The Marathon Initiative Elbridge Colby to discuss America’s involvement in the Afghanistan crisis.  Elbridge shares his take on President Joe Biden’s responses in a recent interview with George Stephanopoulos. He also shares his thoughts on American policy and the true purpose of our government. Follow Ben on Twitter: @bdomenech  Lea...

Dive into the fray with host Ben Domenech, publisher and co-founder of The Federalist, as he welcomes Byron York, Fox News Contributor, and Chief Political Correspondent at The Washington Examiner. As Afghanistan falls to the Taliban, Byron breaks down the United States' presence in the region over the last 20 years. They discuss the actions of the Biden administration, the goals of previous admin...

Dive into the fray with host Ben Domenech, publisher and co-founder of The Federalist, as he welcomes Jimmy Failla, host of FOX Across America, a comedian, and former NYC cab driver.  This week, Jimmy shares his perspective on politics as a native New Yorker, giving this week's episode a touch of comedy when discussing the ridiculousness of NY politics, and how they are rich with irony, personal c...

Dive into the fray with host Ben Domenech, publisher and co-founder of The Federalist, as he welcomes Savannah Edwards, aka @thisissavvy, a viral Tik-Tok content creator and social media influencer.  On this episode, Savannah discusses her thoughts on our current socio-cultural moment, the importance of Patriotism and Christianity in her messages on the social media platform and the correct role o...

Dive into the fray with host Ben Domenech, publisher and co-founder of The Federalist, as he welcomes Darryl Cooper, aka @martyrmade, the Host of The MartyrMade Podcast and Co-host of The Unraveling Podcast with Jocko Willink. Earlier this month, Darryl Cooper tweeted a thread about why supporters of President Trump believe the 2020 election was stolen. That thread went so viral, that Cooper's fol...

Dive into the fray with host Ben Domenech, publisher, and co-founder of The Federalist, as he welcomes Mike Gonzalez, Douglas and Sarah Allison Center for Foreign Policy Senior Fellow and Angeles T. Arredondo E Pluribus Unum Fellow at the Heritage Foundation.  In this conversation, Mike and Ben discuss the pro-liberty protests in Cuba in response to the failings of the Cuban government, the Biden...

Dive into the fray with host Ben Domenech, publisher, and co-founder of The Federalist, as he welcomes Voddie Baucham Jr, the author of  "Fault Lines: The Social Justice Movement and Evangelicalism's Looming Catastrophe," and other titles. In this conversation, Ben and Voddie discuss the secularization of American culture and the influence of Critical Race Theory on society. They also discuss what...

Dive into the fray with host Ben Domenech, publisher, and co-founder of The Federalist, as he welcomes Charles Murray, the author of  "Facing Reality: Two Truths About Race in America," "The Bell Curve: Intelligence and Class Structure in American Life," and other titles. In this conversation, Ben and Charles discuss the state of identity politics in the American mainstream, the influence of tradi...

Dive into the fray with host Ben Domenech, publisher, and co-founder of The Federalist, as he welcomes Michael Knowles, the host of "The Michael Knowles Show" and author of "Speechless: Controlling Words, Controlling Minds." In this conversation, Michael and Ben discuss the power of language in today's political landscape. They touch on the use of "Critical Race Theory," "Defund The Police," and L...

Dive into the fray with host Ben Domenech, publisher, and co-founder of The Federalist, as he welcomes David Marcus, Columnist, and author of, Charade: The True Story of the Coronavirus Crisis. In this conversation, Marcus discusses the broad polarization in Coronavirus response and the future of our cultural-political landscape in the wake of the pandemic. Follow Ben on Twitter: @bdomenech Learn...

Dive into the fray with host Ben Domenech, publisher, and co-founder of The Federalist, as he welcomes John Daniel Davidson, Political Editor at The Federalist.  In this conversation, John and Ben discuss Vice President Kamala Harris' trip to Latin America, the state of migrant workers and families at the U.S. Southern Border, and the ongoing challenges cartels at the border post to the United Sta...

Dive into the fray with host Ben Domenech, publisher and co-founder of The Federalist, as he welcomes Representative Michael Gallagher (R-WI). In this conversation, Rep. Gallagher and Ben discuss the Congressman's inquiry into the origins of COVID-19 and possible foul-play by the Chinese Communist Party in the management of the virus. Rep. Gallagher also shares what he thinks the United States can...

Dive into the fray with host Ben Domenech, publisher and co-founder of The Federalist, as he welcomes Amber Smith, Former Deputy Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Outreach, former U.S. Army OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter pilot, and Air Mission Commander in the 101st Airborne Division. In this conversation, Amber and Ben reflect on the challenges of the military as the country faces a grow...

Dive into the fray with host Ben Domenech, publisher and co-founder of The Federalist, as he welcomes Avi Loeb, the Frank B. Baird Jr. Professor of Science at Harvard University, and the author of Extraterrestrial: The First Sign of Intelligent Life Beyond Earth. In this conversation, Avi discusses a possible hypothesis about the long-term survival of the human species, our continued attempts at c...

Dive into the fray with host Ben Domenech, publisher and co-founder of The Federalist, as he welcomes Will Jordan, "The Critical Drinker." A professional writer and YouTuber specializing in film criticism with special emphasis on the Marvel franchise, and other similar "superhero" genres.  In this conversation, Will discusses what he perceives to be the overwhelmingly "woke" tone Hollywood has tak...

Dive into the fray with host Ben Domenech, publisher and co-founder of The Federalist, as he welcomes Sohrab Ahmari, Op-Ed Editor at the New York Post and the author of the Unbroken Thread: Discovering the Wisdom of Tradition in an Age of Chaos. In this conversation, Ahmari discusses how the birth of his son, and the martyrdom of Catholic Saint Maximilian Kolbe inspired his latest book, his conver...

Dive into the fray with host Ben Domenech, publisher and co-founder of The Federalist, as he welcomes Niall Ferguson, Ph. D. Dr. Ferguson is the Milbank Family Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University and the author of a number of titles including Doom: The Politics of Catastrophe.  In this conversation, Dr. Ferguson and Ben discuss what past pandemics can tell us about the p...

Dive into the fray with host Ben Domenech, publisher and co-founder of The Federalist, as he welcomes Martin Kulldorff, PhD and Jay Bhattacharya, MD, PhD. In this conversation, Dr. Kulldorff and Dr. Bhattacharya discuss how to improve trust in public health overall, the problems with mass lockdowns and COVID-19, and their thoughts on vaccinations and vaccine passports.  Follow Ben on Twitter: @bdo...

Dive into the fray with host Ben Domenech, publisher and co-founder of The Federalist, as he welcomes comedian, author and host of the Adam Carolla Show, Adam Carolla. In this conversation, Ben and Adam discuss the changing "woke" culture within the comedy world, Adam shares what would help late night television return to its former glory and what he believes is his key to success. Follow Ben on T...

Dive into the fray with host Ben Domenech, publisher and co-founder of The Federalist, as he welcomes baseball writer and statistician, Bill James.  Bill weighs in on which reforms the MLB can implement to improve game play and fan engagement. They also explore the intersection of politics and culture in professional sports, and Major League Baseball's recent decision to move the All-Star Game out...

Dive into the fray with host Ben Domenech, publisher and co-founder of The Federalist, as he welcomes American author and journalist, Lionel Shriver. In this conversation, Shriver explains why she believes Britons are reveling “in being ordered about and told what to do,” throughout the pandemic. They discuss Shriver's love of difficult people, those who question the rules, and the importance of l...

Dive into the fray with host Ben Domenech, publisher and co-founder of The Federalist, as he welcomes Senator Josh Hawley, (R-MO).  In this conversation, Senator Hawley explains his legislative philosophy, his commitment to the preservation of conservative ideals and his interest in challenging corporate giants in big tech and big business. They also touch on his recent press coverage, including a...