EPISODE · May 27, 2025 · 22 MIN
Ben Cohen on Why He Refuses to Stay Silent About Israel’s Genocide in Gaza
from Out Loud with Ahmed Eldin · host Ahmed Eldin
🎙️ “You can ignore it, you can complain about it — or you can do something about it. And I feel better doing something about it.” — Ben CohenIn this episode of Out Loud, host Ahmed Eldin sits down with Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s, for a fearless, heart-centered conversation about war, justice, capitalism, and conscience.Ben has never been shy about mixing business with bold values. Now, he’s become one of the most unapologetically vocal Jewish-American critics of U.S. policy in Gaza — and he’s not backing down.We dive deep into:Why he disrupted a Senate hearing over U.S. military aid to IsraelHow his Jewish upbringing shaped his activismWhat links Gaza and Flint, MichiganWhy being bullied as a kid gave him a lifelong sense of justiceThe difference between caring and actingAnd what it really takes to bend the arc toward justice“They’ve sold their soul to the money. And I don’t think that’s what the people really want.” Subscribe, rate, and share if you're ready to challenge the status quo — and dream out loud.
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