The Bantercast

Welcome to this extra special episode of The Bantercast where Ben and Michael are joined by Jim St Germain, President Obama's favorite writer and author of "A Stone Of Hope". Jim's book is a memoir detailing his escape from severe poverty in Haiti to America where he ended up in one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in the country. Jim was homeless, got involved with gangs and by his own account, should be dead. But he turned his life around and mentors young people around the country to help them do the same. He came on The Bantercast to discuss his latest projects, being tweeted about by President Obama, and what he thinks about Michael's (non-existent) Jewish ancestry!

Radio recordings of Tucker Carlson calling women “primitive beings”,  justifying statutory rape, and calling Iraqis "primitive monkeys" were released this week leading to a mass advertiser boycott of his show on Fox. Ben and Michael discuss the fallout, and why Carlson could do with a sustain ass kicking. 

Our lives are increasingly governed by social media, advertising, and the relentless pursuit of money. This is making us lonely, isolated, and sad, and we are forgetting what it means to be human. Let's stop doing this and created something new. Join Ben Cohen and Michael Parker in the latest episode of The Bantercast!

In this special episode of The Bantercast, Ben Cohen and Michael Parker discuss Michael Cohen's astonishing testimony in from of Congress. What the hell is happening in America? How are people still supporting Donald Trump when there is clear evidence he is a criminal? Get listening and make sure to subscribe!

In this episode of The Bantercast, Michael discusses with Ben his recent experience on magic mushrooms and describes how they significantly helped lift his depression. Michael and Ben also discuss how to use psychedelics responsibly, what can go wrong, and why human beings are nowhere near as smart as we think! Get listening and make sure to subscribe!!

In this epic episode of The Bantercast, Michael tells Ben about his recent trip to Trump's Mar-a-Lago.  Having agreed to go by accident, Michael spent his time talking to billionaires with private islands, failing to stare down Eric Trump, and trying to steal as many things as he could to get one over the Evil Emperor. Make sure to listen, like and subscribe!! 

In this special episode of The Bantercast, host Ben Cohen talks with Michael Parker about his decision to close down The Daily Banter, and what comes next from the team of writers. 

In this hilarious episode of the Bantercast, Ben Cohen and Michael Parker discuss the age old philosophical question: would you date a porn star? Furthermore, would you marry a porn star, and could you deal with a polyamorous relationship? Ben and Michael also discuss our society's hang ups about sex, slut shaming, and the pros and cons of monogamy. Get ready for a thought provoking hour of intense Banter! 

In this episode of The Bantercast, Ben and Michael discuss former Starbucks CEO Howard Shultz's disastrous foray into presidential politics. Why are Americans obsessed with billionaires, and why do they think they can run for office with absolutely no experience whatsoever? We also try out sound effects, discuss how bass ass Alexandria Ocasio Cortez is, and listen to Michael's dog throwing up...

In this episode of the Bantercast, Ben and Michael discuss the prevailing paradigm in our society that tells us we need to work ourselves to death. We fetishize work and pursue wealth at the expense of our own health. This paradigm cannot continue on a personal or ecological level, but how do we get out of it? We discuss some ways to get out of the rat race, and methods for retraining our minds.