In this thought provoking episode of The Bantercast, Ben and Michael talk with famed author and speaker Charles Eisenstein about the growing identity crisis we are facing in the West. What is the origin of wrongness in the world? How can we live more meaningful lives, and what ...read more

• By Ben Cohen
  Dec 20, 2018

On today's show, Ben and Michael talk with the amazing Teresa Yung, a teacher who aims to share indigenous medicines of the world and promote spiritual growth and connection. Amongst many topics, we discuss the current political climate, whether we 'manifested' Donald Trump in ...read more

• By Ben Cohen
  Dec 20, 2018

In this special 'Facebook Live' episode of the Bantercast, Ben and Michael discuss the complexities and confusion surrounding the Aziz Ansari scandal and talk about the rise and fall (and rise again?) of Bitcoin. Is the Aziz Ansari episode a turning point in the #MeToo movement? ...read more

• By Ben Cohen
  Jan 21, 2018

In today's show, Ben and Michael discuss how to choose a religion. Are you interested in Buddhism? Does Christianity make sense to you? Do you even need a religion in the first place, and why isn't atheism enough? We grapple with the deep questions and help you figure out which ...read more

• By Ben Cohen
  Jan 11, 2018

In the first Bantercast episode of 2018, Ben and Michael discuss Michael Wolff's new book 'Fire and Fury', what is happening to the Alt Right movement, Trump's intelligence, and how we can all survive 2018 without going completely insane. We are excited about the upcoming year ...read more

• By Ben Cohen
  Jan 9, 2018

In our Christmas special, Ben and Michael are joined by two of our former guests, Kevin Glass and Christina McDowell. Kevin is a prominent 'Never Trump' conservative who writes for The Hill and Townhall.com, and Christina is the author of "After Perfect", a best selling memoir. ...read more

• By Ben Cohen
  Dec 21, 2017

In this scintillating episode of The Bantercast, Ben and Michael discuss the insane election in Alabama, net neutrality, and the Republican war on reality. How far will the Trump administration go to maintain its hold on power? Have we reached the point of no return? What can we ...read more

• By Ben Cohen
  Dec 15, 2017

In today's hilarious episode of the Bantercast, Ben and Michael are joined by LA producer and co-founder of The Daily Banter, Ari Rutenberg. It's an extra long show packed with banter about the beginnings of the site, the #MeToo scandal, Al Franken, Roy Moore, Donald Trump and ...read more

• By Ben Cohen
  Dec 7, 2017

In this epic edition of the Bantercast, Ben discusses his recent journey to the Amazon rainforest where he took 'Huachuma', a psychoactive plant medicine used widely in Peru. Ben details coming face to face with the reality of death, his experience of taking 'Vilca', the most ...read more

• By Ben Cohen
  Dec 20, 2018

In this controversial episode of the Bantercast, Ben and Michael ask themselves a very important question in the wake of the #MeToo sexual harassment scandal currently engulfing the Western world: should men be ashamed of themselves? We talk about Al Franken, Bill Clinton, Roy ...read more

• By Ben Cohen
  Nov 20, 2017

After a two week break, Ben and Michael are back with a brand new episode of the Bantercast. In today's show, Michael discusses his experience meeting a Mongolian Shaman and Ben talks about his crazy trip to the Amazon Jungle. It's a thought provoking show with insight into the ...read more

• By Ben Cohen
  Dec 20, 2018

In this episode of the Bantercast, Ben and Michael discuss the shocking Harvey Weinstein scandal and why sexual assault is so rife in corporate America. Also discussed in today's show: is 'toxic masculinity' a real thing? Are the regressive left responsible for the Alt Right, ...read more

• By Ben Cohen
  Oct 12, 2017

In today's epic show Ben and Michael talk about Ayahuasca, the plant medicine known as "The Vine of Death", whether it can cure humanity of our destructive tendencies and why you should (or shouldn't) do it. We also discuss real issue with firearms in the wake of the Las Vegas ...read more

• By Ben Cohen
  Oct 5, 2017

In this week's special episode of the Bantercast, Ben and Michael discuss stress and panic in modern society. Michael shares a story about a recent panic attack he had, his history of stress, and how he deals with it today. Ben discusses how he built the Banter and brought it ...read more

• By Ben Cohen
  Sep 29, 2017

In this episode of the Bantercast, Ben and Michael discuss Bitcoin mania, the concept of getting rich, and how to think about money. Most people don't understand money or how to use it, and without real financial literacy many will be doomed to repeat basic mistakes that the ...read more

• By Ben Cohen
  Sep 14, 2017

In today's episode of the Bantercast, Ben and Michael speak with Very Smart Brotha's (VSB) Panama Jackson. Panama co-founded VSB and recently quit his job to write for the hilarious Afro-centric site full time.  Panama recently penned a heartbreaking article describing his ...read more

• By Ben Cohen
  Sep 7, 2017

In today's episode of the Bantercast, we spoke with the amazing Jim St. Germain, the author of 'A Stone of Hope: A Memoir'. Jim was born in Haiti into severe poverty and moved to New York City aged 11, where he fell into a life of gang activity and crime. He turned his life ...read more

• By Ben Cohen
  Aug 31, 2017

In today's episode of the Bantercast, Ben and Michael talk to Noor Tagouri, a Muslim American woman who made history by becoming the first woman to wear hijab in Playboy magazine. Noor Tagouri is a journalist at Newsy and has been on the road documenting heroin addiction and sex ...read more

• By Ben Cohen
  Aug 22, 2017

In today's show, we talk to Washington D.C's most notorious gardener, Chris Bradshaw of the non-profit "Dreaming Out Loud". Chris spoke to us about how gardening can heal communities and provide a way of feeding people without relying on giant supermarkets and fast food chains. ...read more

• By Ben Cohen
  Aug 13, 2017

In today's hilarious and thought provoking episode of the Bantercast, Ben and Michael speak to Zoe Ligon, a sex educator and founder of Spectrumboutique.com, an online ethical sex toy store. On the show, we talk about polyamory, pornography, homosexuality, sexual spirituality ...read more

• By Ben Cohen
  Aug 3, 2017

In today's episode of The Bantercast, we talk to David Walsh, a PhD candidate in the history department at Princeton University where he also teaches. His dissertation is on U.S. far right politics in the twentieth century. We talked to David about the far right in America, the ...read more

• By Ben Cohen
  Jul 27, 2017

In today's show, Michael and Ben sit down with Christina McDowell, the author of 'After Perfect', a breathtaking memoir about losing everything after her father went to federal prison for securities fraud. Christina's father worked with the "Wolf of Wall Street" Jordan Belfort, ...read more

• By Ben Cohen
  Jul 21, 2017

In this week's episode of the Bantercast, we talk about explosive news about Donald Trump Jr. selling out his father and confessing to colluding with Russia during the 2016 presidential election. Ben and Michael discuss the shocking revelation and look at how the Trump ...read more

• By Ben Cohen
  Jul 14, 2017

In this brand new episode of the Bantercast, we talk to 'Never Trump' conservative Kevin Glass. Kevin is the Director of Policy and Outreach at the Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity, and has written for conservative outlets like Townhall.com. He has also been ...read more

• By Ben Cohen
  Jul 11, 2017