Shutdown Showdown with Nancy Mace and Brian Kilmeade

Ben opens on faith, family and the state of men in American life, pushing back on Hillary Clinton's narrative and explaining why a renewed admiration for strong fatherhood is rising. He ties it to recent cultural flashpoints and the reaction to Charlie Kirk’s death. Nancy Mace joins to break down the shutdown fight, why she calls it a left flank problem for Democrats, and how suburban women are moving on women’s sports and Title IX. She also lays out her South Carolina agenda on taxes, immigration and law and order, and reflects on a broader faith revival she’s seeing on the ground. Brian Kilmeade weighs in on the Quantico speech and a reset toward merit in the ranks, then dives into Venezuela, media spin and 2025 politics. Ben closes on the Rowling vs Emma Watson rift, arguing the tide has turned and Rowling had it right as the culture reassesses gender ideology.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices