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The Trump administration launches an extraordinary mission to arrest and extradite Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro, and we talk about what comes next; Iran may be on the brink of its own regime change; and Tim Walz drops out of his re-election bid.

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Ben Shapiro reacts to the U.S. strike in Venezuela and the capture of Nicolás Maduro. What actually happened, why it happened, and what comes next. Watch now.

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Ben explores the inspirations behind some of John Williams' most iconic film scores.

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Michael Knowles puts Ben on the spot in this fiery episode of YES or NO. From faith and theology to politics and pop culture, nothing is off-limits. The two dive into religion’s role in American life, the future of conservatism, and even react to viral videos along the way.

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From Sydney Sweeney’s jeans to Katy Perry in space, 2025 was one for the books. Join Ben as we review the most viral moments of the year.

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Cabot Phillips enters the headquarters of the next arms race. Inside Oak Ridge, the former secret city of the original Manhattan Project, he uncovers how nuclear energy and artificial intelligence are being fused into a growing national effort to achieve American dominance over China.

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Today, Ben Shapiro reacts to the music score of one of the most famous games of the year - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

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In the spirit of Mamdani's big win in NYC, join Ben Shapiro on another rendition of Woke TikToks! (Mamdani Edition)

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The potential negative impacts of idolatry in modern society are explored in Exodus 29, verses 43-46. The perils of choosing idolatry over the divine are discussed, as well as Moses’ role as intermediary between God and the Israelites in both Biblical and contemporary times.

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Today, we take a look at the so-called “Words of the Year” for 2025 — and what they reveal about the culture, the media, and the ideological priorities of the people who choose them. Who decided these matter again?

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