Ben Kissel Politics

Ben Kissel
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Join Ben Kissel as he discusses the political news of the week.

  1. FEB 4

    Episode 62: The Devil is...Surprisngly Dumb

    Episode 62 delves into the wild world of the Epstein fallout-- is Bill Gates really as dorky as the public was lead to believe? Is Jeffrey Epstein Lucifer himself? And how dumb are the elites really? (Hint: dumber than you think!)

    50 min

  2. JAN 31

    Episode 61: The Great Salad Attack of 2026

    We start by paying homage to the late, great Catherine O'Hara before moving on to celebrities in office, Jon Stewart taking his hat out of the ring, Minnesota's apple cider attack and Don Lemon getting the headlines he's always wanted.

    48 min

  3. JAN 29

    Episode 60: ICE vs ...the District Attorney?

    Episode 60 covers the political and media reaction to the killing of Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis, growing scrutiny of overcrowded and understaffed ICE detention centers, as well as leadership changes and backlash as protests intensify and lawmakers push for accountability.

    53 min

  4. JAN 24

    Episode 59: Nuance Is Dead and the Algorithm Killed It

    Episode 59 explores how nuance has disappeared from modern discourse, the dangerous consequences of echo chambers, and Paris Hilton speaking out about the trauma of AI-driven sexploitation. A conversation about lost context, amplified harm, and the cost of living in a world that refuses complexity.

    41 min

  5. JAN 22

    Episode 58: Big Ideas, Bigger Blind Spots

    Episode 58 covers the World Economic Summit and its replacement-theory optics, the danger of activist groups putting people in harm’s way, Don Lemon being insufferable, and the U.S. floating a Greenland takeover with zero negotiation.

    1h 3m

  6. JAN 6

    Episode 57: New Year, New Laws

    Episode 57 of Ben Kissel Politics welcomes 2026 with new laws across the country as well as delving into the sticky world of regime change and the outright jacking of international resources.

    56 min

  7. 12/15/2025

    Episode 56: See You Next Term

    In the final episode of 2025, RFK Jr. sells the public on the emotional and physical power of “god-given breastmilk,” Trump falsely claims Rob Reiner died of Trump Derangement Syndrome, and Nicolás Maduro sings “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” as his country’s assets are seized: it's giving Jonestown vibes.

    43 min

  8. 12/10/2025

    Episode 55: Dollar General Scams

    In episode 55, Ben Kissel Politics covers a scam of epic proportions-- the Dollar General mislabeling prices in an effort to squeeze the most financially vulnerable among us, Donal Trump's wax statue in Texas had to be taken down after residents could not stop attacking it, and Australia implements it's first youth social media ban.

    40 min
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Join Ben Kissel as he discusses the political news of the week.

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  • Creator
    Ben Kissel
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    63
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Ben Kissel
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