Friendly Fire: AOC's 2028 Dating Game & WNBA's What is a Woman Debate
Aug 14, 2026 · 1h 6m
Summary
Ben Shapiro and guests discuss potential White House press secretary candidates, praising Caroline Levitt’s legacy of integrating alternative media. The conversation shifts to analyzing "Woke 2.0" as a pivot from racial grievance to anti-capitalist populism, arguing Republicans should highlight Democrats' anti-American rhetoric. Finally, they critique Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s viral egg-freezing video as a bizarre political stunt, with guest Michelle Tafoya sharing her own family-building experiences.
Topics discussed
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Caroline Levitt's legacy as White House Press Secretary
Woke 1.0 vs. Woke 2.0: Racism vs. Economic Populism
Cancel culture tactics and the left's inability to disavow Woke 1.0
Leftist figures' anti-American rhetoric and the Iran war
Inflation, tariffs, and the failure of economic populism
AOC's potential presidential run and Helix Sleep ad
AOC's egg freezing video and the choice between career and family
Interview with Michelle Tafoya on her Minnesota Senate race
Inez Cantor Freedom's WNBA challenge and Title IX
Pure Talk sponsor read
Critique of the WNBA's marketing and culture
Promotion of the movie 'Run, Hide, Fight, Infidels'
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