Navigating Bias and Embracing Diverse Perspectives in Political Discourse

Ben Shapiro is a conservative political commentator, host of The Ben Shapiro Show, co-founder of The Daily Wire, and author of The Authoritarian Moment and other books. Steven Bonnell, aka Destiny, is a liberal political commentator and a live streamer on YouTube. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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OUTLINE:
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(00:00) – Introduction
(07:21) – Liberalism vs Conservatism
(12:34) – Education
(28:51) – Trump vs Biden
(49:16) – Foreign policy
(1:02:13) – Israel-Palestine
(1:17:10) – Russia-Ukraine
(1:28:50) – January 6
(1:44:48) – Abuse of power
(1:54:46) – Wokeism
(2:01:27) – Institutional capture
(2:15:21) – Monogamy vs open relationships
(2:20:14) – Rapid fire questions