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September 17, 2025 88 mins
Ben opens with a personal reflection on the assassination of Charlie Kirk and the media spin that followed, then digs into how we got here and what it means for free speech and civic life. Andy Ngo joins to unpack the online radicalization pipeline, Discord and Steam footprints, and why euphemisms for political violence keep spreading. Peter Hasson of the Washington Free Beacon breaks down how prominent voices amplified false claims after the killing, why corrections lag, and what accountability could look like across platforms. Grab Bag wraps with the Bengals’ nightmare after Joe Burrow’s injury and what Cincinnati should do at quarterback right now. DROP A COMMENT:  How do you feel about the Charlie Kirk assassination? Listen and SUBSCRIBE for more candid conversations on speech, culture, media power, and politics. Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3fRPRZRNC9O7S8u40CSk2D⁠ Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-big-ben-show/id1556479134⁠  Follow The Big Ben Show on all social platforms: X: ⁠https://x.com/BigBenShowFox⁠  Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/bigbenshowfox?igsh=bW82Mnk3cTQ5Yjkx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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