Who Is Ben Shapiro BEYOND Politics? Daily Routine, Religion, Dream Guest and Science Fiction (#356)

Have you ever wondered who Ben Shapiro is beyond politics?

Well, you are in luck because today, you have the incredible opportunity to get to know him in a way that only a few do! In our exciting interview, we talked about nearly everything •except• politics. 

Tune in and find out what Ben would be doing if he wasn’t famous, why he loves science fiction, who he would MOST like to have on his show, what he would do if elected president, and the downside of success. We also get into one of his recent books, How to Destroy America in Three Easy Steps. 

Ben Shapiro is the author of multiple New York Times best-selling books. His popular podcast, “The Ben Shapiro Show” has millions of followers and is syndicated to radio stations nationwide. In 2015, Shapiro founded the conservative news site The Daily Wire. He has a B.A. in political science from UCLA and a degree from Harvard Law School. 

Key Takeaways: 

• Intro (00:00)
• How marriage and kids helped Ben mature (03:05)
• A day in the life of Ben Shapiro (05:49)
• Can you be a Jew without prayer? (13:32)
• Shapiro’s take on American history, Howard Zinn, & Noam Chomsky (20:25)
• Hollywood’s influence on culture and science fiction’s influence on Ben Shapiro (25:50)
• What superpower would Ben choose? (27:49)
• Ben’s SHOCKING dream guest list! (39:11)
• What ethical will does Ben Shapiro plan to leave behind? (43:52)
• What did Ben think was impossible until he did it (45:54)
• Outro (47:49)

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