The Big Ben Show

Today, Ben is joined by Author and Commentator Christopher Rufo to discuss his new book, America's Cultural Revolution: How the Radical Left Conquered Everything. Chris sheds light on the hidden history of left-wing intellectuals and activists who systematically took control of America's institutions to undermine them. He also outlines an agenda for how Republicans, from everyday citizens to donor...

As former President Donald Trump continues to fend off attacks from former cabinet members, former Governor of Texas and Secretary of Energy under President Donald Trump Rick Perry weighs in on the work he has been doing on energy and sports gambling since leaving his post as Secretary. Plus, Governor Perry tells stories from his time in the Trump Administration, as well as lessons learned from a...

Today, Ben shares with listeners some of his own listening and reading habits, and brings on one of his favorite writers, Ethan Strauss, former ESPN reporter and author of The House Of Strauss Substack, to discuss the rise of influencers across college sports, and how the changing trends will affect amateur sports. Later, Ben discusses some of his frustrations with the direction of modern-day spor...

On this July 4th Weekend, Ben shares some readings he finds relevant to the nation's day of birth and the current political moments. A few of the selections include President George Washington, political philosopher Alexander De Tocqueville, and abolitionist and author Frederick Douglass. Follow Ben on Twitter: @BDomenech Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Does the Biden family corruption go straight to the top? House Oversight Chairman James Comer (R-KY) weighs in on the latest developments in regard to alleged bribery schemes between the Biden family and foreign entities. Plus, Congressman Comer lays out how decisions President Biden made both during this current administration and the Obama administration was directly affected by payments that we...

Today, Ben sits down with former Secretary of the Interior in the Trump Administration, David Bernhardt, to discuss his new book, You Report to Me: Accountability for the Failing Administrative State.   Ben and David discuss how the Washington D.C. swamp really works and reveals how unaccountable power has quietly concentrated in the administrative state over the last two decades. Drawing on his e...

Ben and Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) have a wide-ranging conversation covering a wide variety of issues Rubio lays out in his new book 'Decades of Decadence: How Our Spolied Elites Blew America's Inheritance of Liberty, Security, and Prosperity.  In the book, Rubio explains elites’ attacks on what he calls the four key elements of American strength: good local jobs, stable families, geographical com...

As the news of the stunning PGA and LIV Golf merger breaks, Ben sits down with FOX News Chief Political Anchor Bret Baier, who shares his inside knowledge of how the deal went down and how he thinks it will play out for the game of golf. Plus, Ben explains why the saga could have implications even larger than the game of golf. Follow Ben on Twitter: @BDomenech Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

On this episode, Ben sits down with former Speaker of the House and 2012 GOP Presidential Candidate, Newt Gingrich, to discuss his new book, March To The Majority: The Real Story Of The Republican Majority. Drawing on his time as Speaker and vast knowledge of history and politics, Speaker Gingrich illuminates new paths to victory for Republicans, and how they can build a winning coalition in 2024...

Recorded just hours before Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Biden reached a deal on the debt ceiling, Ben sits down with Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (R-AZ) to discuss the inside scoop on the negotiations. Plus, they discuss the fallout from the Durham report. Later, they discuss some of the intricacies of Republican party politics in Arizona, and what Republicans can do moving forward to make t...

Today, Ben is joined by Cause of Action attorney, Eric Bolinder, in a case on behalf of New Jersey fishermen who challenge the federal government's attempt to unlawfully force them to pay monitoring fees without congressional approval. The case would challenge the 'Chevron' precedent and could significantly change federal agencies' power scope. Breaking down a complex case in a digestible fashion,...

On this episode, Ben sits down with Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) to discuss his new book Manhood: The Masculine Virtues America Needs. Senator Hawley argues that the character of men and the male virtue that goes along with it is a necessary ingredient to a functioning society and a healthy, free republic. Later, Ben shares his thoughts on a potential looming presidential announcement from Florida G...

Author Evan Nierman joins Ben to discuss his new book, The Cancel Culture Curse: From Rage to Redemption in a World Gone Mad. They discuss why cancel culture has become so pervasive in American life, as well as how specifically to fight back against it.  Later, Ben discusses what some recently released polling means for the current media and political landscape. Follow Ben on Twitter: @BDomenech L...

Today, Ben sits down with Senior Fellow at the American Federation for Children, Corey DeAngelis to discuss the President of the American Federation of Teachers, Randi Weingarten's troublesome Capitol Hill testimony as well as the battle for school choice. Later, they dive into Corey's new book, Mediocrity: 40 Ways Government Schools are Failing Today's Students.   Later, Ben gives his latest anal...

Ben is joined by the 47th Vice President Of The United States Michael Richard Pence. Ben and the former Vice President discuss the need to highlight fiscal responsibility as the nation faces a severe debt crisis in the near future, and social security insolvency further down the road. Plus, Vice President shares his opinion on why he believes some January 6th protestors have been unfairly painted...

Ben sits down with former Michigan Congressman Peter Meijer to give an inside look at what he believes America's greatest challenges are from an institutional, political, and cultural perspective. Drawing from his term in Congress and military service, Peter discusses what he believes are the biggest structural flaws in the current partisan environment, and whether or not those can be solved with...

Ben sits down with The Vice Chairman of the America First Policy Institute Center for American Security, Frederick Fleitz. They discuss where a future administration could build upon former President Trump's foreign policy accomplishments. Plus, they look at how leaders can go about thinning out a federal bureaucracy that would work to undermine America First policies at every turn. Later, Ben giv...

On this episode, Ben sits down with the Host of The Re-Education Podcast and Fellow at the Clements Center for National Security at The University of Texas at Austin, Eli Lake.  They discuss the merits of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's prosecution of former President Donald Trump. Plus, they examine how this will affect the 2024 Presidential Election.   Later, Ben provides insight on ho...

On this episode, Ben sits down with former South Carolina Congressman and Host of The Trey Gowdy Podcast, Trey Gowdy. Ben and Trey discuss how politics have changed since they began following politics. Plus, Trey gives an inside look at the halls of Capitol Hill and explains the uphill challenges of fixing many of Congress' broken institutions. Later, Ben breaks down just how the indictment of for...

On this episode, Ben sits down with FOX News Legal Analyst & George Washington University Law Professor, Jonathan Turley, to discuss the legal intricacies of how the potential indictment of former President Trump by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg could play out. Plus, Turley explains how he has handled holding right-of-center opinions in an increasingly unwelcoming academic world. Profess...

On this episode, Ben sits down with former Indiana Congressman and President of Club For Growth, David McIntosh, to discuss his organization's influence on the current political scene.  Ben and David discuss the work the organization is doing to help their preferred candidates get elected and enact fiscally conservative policies. Later, Ben weighs in on the latest developments of a potential indic...

On this episode, Ben sits down with the former Assistant to the President for Economic Policy and Director of the National Economic Council under President Trump, and the Host of Kudlow on FOX Business, Larry Kudlow, to discuss why he believes the U.S. economy faces a potential crisis. Later, Ben weighs in on whether or not it would be a prudent decision to utilize the U.S. Military to address the...

On this episode, Ben sits down with Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto, J.D. Haltigan, to discuss the rise of depression in young adults, weighing factors such as culture, social media, and partisan politics. Later, Ben discusses a viral moment from Bill Maher's TV show between Russell Brand and MSNBC Host John Heilemann to shed light on why left-of-center media has a m...

On this episode, Ben is joined by former CNN Executive, Steve Krakauer, to discuss his new book, Uncovered: How the Media Got Cozy with Power, Abandoned Its Principles, and Lost the People. They discuss how this bias came about, and what can be done to improve mainstream newsrooms' covering of critical issues going forward. Later, Ben explains how an echo chamber of left-leaning newsrooms led to t...

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, to discuss his new book, How to Save the West: Ancient Wisdom for 5 Modern Crises. Ben and Spencer delve into issues of media accuracy, western values, truth, and meaning. Plus, they discuss how A.I. will change the political landscape. Later,...