Has America Completely Lost Its Mind? - Ben Shapiro - #845

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Ben Shapiro is a political commentator, Co-Founder of the Daily Wire, an author and a podcaster. Election years are always chaotic, but this one feels particularly spicy. Why is the world at fever pitch and how much is actually going to stop after November? Expect to learn if the 2024 election is going to be a typical one, why Ben hasn't had Donald Trump on his show, Ben's experience with childhood bullying and how it changed him, what Ben wished more men realised about masculinity, his thoughts on Elon Musk, how to deal with public criticism and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Bypass the 300,000-person waitlist at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Get a 20% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Get a 20% discount on your first order from Maui Nui Venison by going to https://mauinuivenison.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM) Timestamps: (00:00) Why This Election is Particularly Wild (04:38) Why Ben Hasn’t Had Trump on His Show (12:43) What if Trump Runs Again in 2028? (16:47) Can America Ever Be United? (19:33) Are Forces Conspiring Against Trump? (28:16) The Media’s Response to Assassination Attempts on Trump (41:50) Ben’s Experience in School (52:42) Advice to People Who Don’t Fit in (58:40) Being a Father & Public Figure (01:04:06) Sympathy for the Insecure Overachiever (01:10:57) How to Pick the Right Partner (01:22:28) What Ben Wishes More Men Knew (01:30:51) The Risk of Becoming a Caricature of Yourself (01:35:17) Does Ben Regret Doing a Daily Show? (01:39:48) Dealing With Intense Public Criticism (01:46:08) Why Scientific American Endorsed Kamala Harris (01:50:22) Keeping Your Sanity During the Election (01:55:05) Elon Musk’s Rise to Prominence (02:01:23) Have We Passed Peak Woke? Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom Episodes You Might Enjoy: This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠⁠ How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠⁠ The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠ - Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices