Is Ben Shapiro part of a group of sophists corrupting the public forum? Or is he a force for good?

In the first half of our discussion Aditya (previous guest in Episode 6: The Art of Comedy) argues that Ben Shapiro has a negative impact on America while Henry defends Shapiro and Yuta moderates.

In the second half we talk about the new generation of public intellectuals and the incentives they face in an increasingly polarized media environment.