Ben breaks down the decline in faith in institutions, in the country, and in one another, particularly among young, Democrat voters.

He's then joined by Cygnal Pollster John Rogers to discuss the rise in friendship fall-outs after the 2024 election.

Author David Zweig joins to discuss the poor decisions made by American schools during the Covid pandemic and the consequences of those mistakes as detailed in his book, An Abundance of Caution.

Later, Ben reacts to Taylor Swift's involvement in Blake Lively's legal battle with Justin Baldoni.

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