Beste Joravsky podcaster (2025)

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Monroe Anderson - "Can't Catch A Break" 58:12

19h ago58:12

58:12

Crime falls in Chicago. Does Mayor Johnson get credit? Ben riffs. Monroe Anderson explains…only white mayors get credit for good things. Musk v Bannon! Apparently, the MAGA bosses think the great mass of MAGA voters are stupid. Which makes sense cause they voted for Trump. A few words of praise for President Carter. See Privacy Policy at https://ar…

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Miles Kampf-Lassin--The Old Bunch 1:07:15

1d ago1:07:15

1:07:15

Miles Kamp-Lassin covers it all. The oligarchy of Musk. The kakistocracy of Trump. And the gerontocracy in the Democratic Party who launched a counter attack against Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, apparently cause she has the audacity to want to win future elections and use government to help ordinary people. The Democrats seem determined …

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David Faris--President Musk 55:54

2d ago55:54

55:54

David Faris tells you everything you need to know about last week's congressional budget debacle--a spectacle of madness starring Elon Musk as the president and Donald Trump as Musk's loyal sidekick. Trump has the constitutional authority but Musk has the megaphone. Listen and learn about continuing resolutions, debt ceilings, and budget hawks. Als…

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Rummana Hussain—MAGA’s Favorite Immigrants 1:01:11

3d ago1:01:11

1:01:11

It turns out MAGA doesn’t want to deport all immigrants. Or build a wall to keep all immigrants out. Oh, no, it turns out that President Musk and his sidekick Donny like “smart” immigrants. Cause they think Americans—especially the ones who voted for them—are too dumb to be workers in the Tech Bro universe. You were duped again, MAGA voters. Rumman…

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Alden Loury—The Tax Foundation 58:56

4d ago58:56

58:56

Alden Loury tells you everything you need to know about property taxes. Including…why we need them. Why we hate them. Why they’re unfair and not up for the task we demand of them. How they force people to leave their neighborhoods. Ben adds a few words about TIFs. Which are property tax hikes. Even if corporate Chicago and all their city council fl…

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Kevin Blackistone - "Let's Not Talk About It" 59:07

5d ago59:07

59:07

Ben doesn’t want to talk about all the bad news that happened last night. But he does so anyway. Kevin Blackistone returns to take us from A to Z on the Congressional land-transfer bill that enabled Washington to take control of land in Washington. It makes no sense until you realize that DC is treated more like a colony than a free state in the Un…

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Antonio Correa - "Christmas is Over" 55:56

6d ago55:56

55:56

Christmas was a day of peace—well, that’s over. Ben riffs. Antonio Correa returns to talk immigration, illogical voters, the Hispanic vote and Luigi Mangione. Bill Burr joins show. Sorta. As does Trump, the grifter. And a dairy farmer in South Dakota. Antonio reveals his back-of-the-class theory. Ben says—dang, wish I’d thought of that. Antonio is …

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Benny J—"Christmas Wish Wednesday" 7:56

7d ago7:56

7:56

Ben hits the old interwebs to offer listeners a quick message of peace and love this Christmas! It's been a tumultuous year in Chicago, America and around the world. And Ben offers his three wishes for the future. The full show returns on Thursday, with special guest; Senior Digital Strategist at Heartland Signal, and Chicago radio veteran, Antonio…

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Monroe Anderson - "Chicago Loves Pedro" 53:25

8d ago53:25

53:25

Corporate Chicago hates unionized teachers so much that they fell in love with Pedro Martinez. And they’ll stay in love with him as long as he’s a useful tool to bash the union. Ben riffs. Monroe wonders why the mainstreams weren’t this upset at mayoral power plays when Daley sold the parking meters. Or Rahm gave billions in property tax dollars to…

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Thom Clark--Reformers and Deformers 59:19

8d ago59:19

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Thom Clark is one of the few who has been around long enough to distinguish reformers from deformers. And so he contemplates the current state of the city council, filled with aldermen and women who swear up and down they're looking out for the taxpayers. Don't laugh, listeners--you elected them. Also, a few words about standing up to Trump. Thom C…

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Denali Dasgupta—Horse Pills for Everyone 57:37

9d ago57:37

57:37

The Sun-Times fantasizes about the awesome wonderfulness of Mayor Rahm—a thing that never existed. Ben riffs. Denali turns Ben’s attention to health care in the age of Trump. MAGA wants agency over their care. Meaning they want the freedom to take any old horse pill that any old grifter promotes. But they don’t care if they have the agency to pay f…

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Delmarie Cobb - "The Price of Eggs" 1:05:26

12d ago1:05:26

1:05:26

Trump says there's little he can do about the price of groceries after all. Ben riffs. Delmarie Cobb says she told you so about American voters being incapable of electing a Black woman as president. Or any woman for that matter. And that the first woman elected president will be one of the MAGA persuasion. Ben challenges Delmarie to find eight Bla…

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Ald. Scott Waguespack - "The United States of Musk" 1:06:33

13d ago1:06:33

1:06:33

Elon Musk uses X to pull the plug on funding the government. Ben riffs. Scott Waguespack riffs on the riff, reminding Ben about Musk’s bromance with Mayor Rahm. Bullet train to O’Hare. Then Scott tells the tale of the fast one Mayor Johnson pulled with a zoning proposal in Lincoln Park. Looks like Mayor Johnson learned a thing or two from Mayors Da…

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Monroe Anderson - "Donny Don't Play" 1:09:50

14d ago1:09:50

1:09:50

Trump forces Disney to its knees. Ben riffs. Monroe says I told you so. Trump is the emperor-elect, the media better get in line. A word or two about the Des Moines Register case. And Trump greeting Daniel Penny at the Army-Navy game. Finally, a few thoughts about why white people embrace Mayor Eric Adams but turned on Mayors Brandon Johnson and Lo…

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Perri Small - "Budget Balance" 58:37

15d ago58:37

58:37

The city council passes a budget and instead of praising Mayor Johnson, everyone’s hating on him. Ben riffs. Perri Small riffs on Ben’s riff. Explaining what’s going in words that north siders know is true even if they’d never admit it. A few words about pardoning Jesse Jackson Jr. And reflections on San Fran in ‘84. Perri is the retired host of th…

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Jim Coogan--Out of Order 1:03:20

15d ago1:03:20

1:03:20

For seven years, Jim Coogan has been keeping track of the prosecution of Donald Trump for his various crimes. Now with MAGA having pardoned Trump by electing him president, it's time to consider Trump's revenge. Should President Biden anticipate the persecution with massive pardons? Jim Coogan is a trial lawyer with Coogan Gallagher. See Privacy Po…

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Heidi Henry -- Knockin' on MAGA's Door 54:53

16d ago54:53

54:53

Shooting of an insurance executive in New York exposes hatred of our privatized health-care system. Ben riffs. Heidi Henry riffs on Ben’s riff. Then she talks about running as a New Deal Democrat in Trump country. And some of the strange comments she heard from voters while going door-to-door. Also, the Dem’s failure to speak to rural voters. And t…

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Rummana Hussain—The Smell of Trump 1:00:09

17d ago1:00:09

1:00:09

Rummana Hussain contemplates a universe where men want to smell like Trump. Hence, the prez elect is selling cologne. He’ll sell anything knowing that MAGA will buy it. Also, Rummana vigorously defends Chicago voters after Ben asserts—they’d jump into the lake, if Baby Daley told them it was a good idea. And a few thoughts about Pachinko. Rummana i…

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Kina Collins - "MAGA Chorus" 1:01:32

20d ago1:01:32

1:01:32

MAGA has a curious inconsistency when it comes to gun-toting vigilantes. Ben riffs. Kina Collins talks about MAGA messaging. They stay on message even if what they say today contradicts what they said yesterday. Which gets into their contradictory attitudes toward Luigi Mangione and Kyle Rittenhouse. Which gets into the Democratic retreat on health…

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Monroe Anderson - "Be Nice 2 Donny!" 54:36

21d ago54:36

54:36

Alderman Vasquez and the Sun-Times suggest that Mayor Johnson and Governor Pritzker are being too belligerent in their anti-Trump rhetoric. And that the way to keep Trump and Homan from locking up Chicagoans or cutting off aid to Chicago is to be super nice. Like Blago. Or Mayor Adams in NYC. Ben riffs. Monroe joins in the riffing. With the north s…

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Dave Glowacz - "Homan Hype" 1:05:09

22d ago1:05:09

1:05:09

Trump’s Border Czar comes to the northwest side, but he’s not talking about Chicago’s border with Skokie. Ben riffs. Dave Glowacz returns to discuss the absurdity of the ongoing budget spectacle. Which is more of a pageantry staged by aldermen and mayor to fool Chicagoans into thinking their city is honest about its financial books. Specifically, D…

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Jack White—Infinite Stupidity 1:08:28

22d ago1:08:28

1:08:28

In an effort to prove that Albert Einstein was correct when he said stupidity was infinite, Americans elect Trump. That’s how much they hate, fear or envy powerful Black women. Now they awake to realize they’ve turned the country over to lunatics. Jack White discusses. Shoutout to Kareem Abdul Jabbar for your wisdom. Jack is a writer and journalist…

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Rummana Hussain—Trump Takes Lincolnwood 54:55

23d ago54:55

54:55

Just as we were set to record, word breaks. Bears fire Coach Eberflus. After he awakes from passing out, Ben riffs. Then Rummana Hussain explains why she couldn’t care less. Then the discussion turns to politics. Rummana sees a Trump flag in Lincolnwood. Are Trump voters stupid? Rummana is an editorial writer/columnist for the Sun-Times. Her views …

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David Faris--Democratic Self-Flagellation 47:02

25d ago47:02

47:02

David Faris talks pardons. Including Hunter Biden and January 6 insurgents. And he offers advice to Democrats--stop the self-flagellation. It's embarrassing. And counter productive. A few words about Trump's nominees. David is a political science professor at Roosevelt University and a columnist for Slate and Newsweek. His views are his own. See Pr…

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Marc Sims - "Waste of Time" 1:01:25

27d ago1:01:25

1:01:25

Mayor Johnson and his Board of Ed think it’s a good idea to fire Pedro Martinez. Ben riffs. Marc Sims talks race and politics in Chicago. Also explains why mainstreamers have turned him against the mayor. “They control his narrative.” So true. Marc sorta defends north side liberals. Key word being sorta. Marc is host of the podcast, Just A Few Ques…

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Monroe Anderson - "Pardon Day" 52:48

28d ago52:48

52:48

The mainstreams rejoice over Mayor Rahm’s return from exile. Ben riffs. Monroe explains why mainstream journalists love Rahm so much. Sorry, Mayors Johnson and Lightfoot—you will never get that kind of love. Monroe defends President Biden’s Hunter pardon. Ben’s all over the map on that one. And a few words about the execution of Fred Hampton, which…

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Alvin Tillery - "Moana 2 Tuesday" 50:05

29d ago50:05

50:05

The most popular movie in America is what you might call “politically correct”. Ben riffs. Alvin Tillery examines the Democratic outreach to Black voters. In short, Dems, you should consider a new strategy. Also, is the Democratic ceiling for white vote in prez elections at 45 percent? Will Marjorie Taylor Green be the first woman elected president…

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Sergio Vicente--The Jake Paul Generation 1:01:48

29d ago1:01:48

1:01:48

Sergio Vicente explains how the rise of Jake Paul is a metaphor for the age of Trump. An age of women-hating white guys, entitled brats. Don't get him started. Also, a few words about the Black vote. And was the Mike Tyson fight rigged? And could he, Sergio, beat Jake Paul, if he had a year to get back into prime fight shape? And then a little icin…

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Flint Taylor--December 4, 1969 56:25

30d ago56:25

56:25

In preparation of publication of his latest book on the assassination of Fred Hampton, Flint Taylor talks about the role of the FBI, and the police in the murder and the role of Mayor Richard J. Daley and the media in the coverup. Not the finest of moments for the Tribune, that's for sure. Everything you need to know about that day in infamy and it…

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Rami Faraj—Uncommited USA 1:00:09

1M ago1:00:09

1:00:09

Rami Faraj examines the vote out of Dearborn, Michigan. A city he once lived in. As he explains the difference between a Trump voter and an uncommitted Democrat on the issue of funding Israel’s slaughter in Gaza. Apparently, shut up and vote Democrat doesn’t work. Rami is an activist and teacher in Chicago. Stick around for the breaking news about …

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Benny J- - "Happy Thanksgiving" 5:29

1M ago5:29

5:29

It’s Thanksgiving. Time to give thanks… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Monroe Anderson - "Serafin Shindig" 1:01:44

1M ago1:01:44

1:01:44

Having had a great year turning the public against teachers and a lefty mayor, the mainstreams throw a party. Ben riffs. Monroe gives an eye-witness report of the shindig. Then it’s off to Trump. Why does Trump live putting a Black man in housing? And more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art…

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Ald. Gil Villegas - "Boris and Danny" 1:06:30

1M ago1:06:30

1:06:30

Who’s more corrupt—Boris Epshteyn or Danny Solis. Ben riffs. Gil Villegas covers the bases. Are the current aldermen Jake Paul’s? Is there such a thing as the Latino vote? Why did Gallegos win and Kamala in Arizona? Is there really a crisis at the border or have we been gaslit by Donny? And is he running for mayor? Gil is alderman of the 36th ward.…

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David Faris—2016 Again 59:09

1M ago59:09

59:09

The Dems swore they wouldn’t go back. But back they went—to 2016. David Faris tells you everything you need to know about what went down last Tuesday. While Ben tries to stay sane. David is a political science professor at Roosevelt University and a columnist for Slate and Newsweek. His views are his own. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pri…

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Meredith Shiner—Bring In The Clowns 1:05:03

1M ago1:05:03

1:05:03

Meredith Shiner and Ben talk all things Trump II—the early days. We’d be laughing if the consequences weren’t so painful. Meredith is a political columnist for The New Republic. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Mark Wallace - "Book Ban" 1:03:50

1M ago1:03:50

1:03:50

MAGA says they hate censorship but loves banning books. Ben riffs. Podcaster Mark Wallace predicts a day of reckoning for this country is just ahead. He predicts Mitch O’Connell will close out his career by doing something he’s never done before—the right thing. And he riffs on the myth of the “Black-Brown” coalition. See Privacy Policy at https://…

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Peter Cunningham - "Justice 4 Jussie" 1:05:03

1M ago1:05:03

1:05:03

Breaking News—Illinois Supremes overturn Jussie conviction. Ben riffs. Peter Cunningham talks lessons learned from the election. As the show’s resident centrist—every lefty show needs one—he says the Dems lost the message battle. Ben says—any old white guy could have beat Trump. And they’re off. Also, Mayor Johnson budget talk. Are city council “in…

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Monroe Anderson - "Jake Paul Alderman" 1:02:06

1M ago1:02:06

1:02:06

If you want to know why Chicago’s aldermen are talking tough to Mayor Johnson, think Jake Paul challenging a 58-year-old Mike Tyson. Ben riffs. Monroe talks local and national politics. Including Rahm, Trump, Gaetz, and the NFL. Will football ban players who do the Trump dance like they banned Colin Kaepernick? I think we all know the answer. See P…

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Ray Hanania - "We Surrender, Donny" 54:59

1M ago54:59

54:59

Morning Joe goes down to Mar-a-Lago. Ben riffs. Ray Hanania explains why Trump won. Before admitting—you’re right, Ben, the women hating vote put Trump over the top. A few words about self hate as a force in politics. And Ray comes out for Mayor Johnson. So it’s now Ben and Ray and the Triibe as the only media folks in Chicago who don’t hate on the…

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Rummana Hussain—Betrayed 1:05:42

1M ago1:05:42

1:05:42

Rummana Hussain and Ben discuss the curious refusal of Americans, including leftists, to acknowledge that hatred of women, especially Black women, prompted millions of voters to vote for a criminal over Kamala Harris. It is a betrayal of Black women. Even if America refuses to admit that. Ben says a demented Joe Biden, running in all his f-bomb-dro…

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Julie Lynn -- MAGA's Abortion Maneuver 54:21

1M ago54:21

54:21

Clearly, the abortion rights movement did not lead to a Democratic triumph. Ben riffs. Julie Lynn elaborates. Bottom line—the strategy of using state by state referendums to lead the charge benefitted Trump. Just like Julie said it would. And if voters think these referendums will protect abortion rights they are seriously misguided. Just like Juli…

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David Faris—Trump’s Team Of Rivals 54:34

1M ago54:34

54:34

David Faris searches for the logic of the voters’s decision to elect Trump. And for Trump’s decision to nominate Gaetz, Baby Bobby, Hegseth and so on. Good luck, David. Oh, yes—David is a political science professor at Roosevelt University and a columnist for Slate and Newsweek. His views are his own. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy…

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Matt Ginsberg-Jaeckle - "50-0!" 1:10:00

2M ago1:10:00

1:10:00

The City Council unanimously votes against a property tax hike. Ben riffs. Matt Ginsberg-Jaeckle analyzes MAGA votes in the 50th ward. A combo of Democratic disenchantment and MAGA converts. Well, maybe they were already MAGA. Also, Marco Rubio as Secretary of State. His policies created the migration that MAGA says they hate. More evidence that il…

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Denali Dasgupta - "Attorney General Gaetz" 1:11:54

2M ago1:11:54

1:11:54

Trump nominates Matt Gaetz for AG. Ben riffs. Then he riffs about the Sun-Times article on the Latino bloc. Then Denali riffs on the curious attitude voters have for women candidates. And then they’re off, searching for meaning in the illogical behavior of voters. Also, a brief look at elected school board results. Denali is a political analyst who…

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Monroe Anderson - "That's How You Do It, Dems” 1:02:44

2M ago1:02:44

1:02:44

Biden welcomes Trump to the White House. Oh, what a difference between MAGA and Dems. Ben riffs. Monroe already looking forward to 2026 midterms. Will Senate Republicans have a backbone? Only if votes are private. The great debate—did Saturday Night Live roll over? When will Mayor Johnson ever learn? And is Ben a closet Packers fan? See Privacy Pol…

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Miles Kampf-Lassin — “Admit It, America" 1:08:43

2M ago1:08:43

1:08:43

Trump picks the governor of South Dakota to police the border with Mexico. Ben riffs. Miles Kampf-Lassin assesses the election and what will follow. Will Sean O’Brien use his clout with Trump to stand up for labor? Stop laughing, people. Will Joe Rogan use his clout with Trump to keep Trump from locking up lefties and journalists? Stop crying, peop…

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Michael Crommett—In Case You Forgot 59:11

2M ago59:11

59:11

Michael Madigan really has left the building, as he’s not running for re-election as committeeman. Ben riffs. And cinematographer Michael Crommett talks about filming the January 6 insurrection. Michael was there that day. First at Trump’s rally. And later on the steps of the Capitol, where he filmed the siege. He was the cinematographer for Unprec…

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Rep. Kelly Cassidy -- Madigan Agonistes 57:53

2M ago57:53

57:53

The MAGAzation of America hits the airplane boarding lines. Ben riffs. Kelly Cassidy joins the riffing and broadens the conversation to Yankee fans. Is America as anti-women as MAGA thinks? Will Kelly’s home state of Florida vote Kamala? And a few words about MJM, or Michael Joseph Madigan. Kelly is a state representative from Rogers Park. See Priv…

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Kina Collins - "Lessons Learned" 1:09:34

2M ago1:09:34

1:09:34

The day-after comments of Dems and Trumpers reveal—again—that MAGA plays the game of politics by its own set of rules. Ben riffs. Kina Collins offers her views on what went down in the election. As much as she wanted Kamala to win, she saw it coming. A few words about misogyny. And much more. Kina is a political activist and strategist in Chicago. …

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Monroe Anderson and Jack White - "Harris Defeats Trump" 1:05:36

2M ago1:05:36

1:05:36

When it came to election predictions, Ben got everything wrong. Ben riffs. Then legendary journalist Jack White join Ben and Monroe in breaking everything down. Including what to do next. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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