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Ep. 2489 - You’re Not Racist To Oppose The "Teen Takeover" Trend

Aug 19, 2026 · 1h 4m

Summary

Ben Shapiro critiques the "teen takeover" trend, arguing that society’s fear of racism accusations prevents proper punishment of criminal behavior. He contrasts this with Florida’s primaries, where Republicans rejected online radicals like James Fishback while Democrats embraced far-left candidates. Shapiro also discusses fabricated polling data and expresses concern over Democratic gains in key Senate races due to Trump’s low approval ratings.

Topics discussed

Sponsor reads: SimpliSafe, Colci, and Armour Teen Takeovers: Street chaos and government involvement Societal reaction to teen crime and types of discrimination Water park incident and weaponizing racism accusations Incarceration, Jason Arday, and the 'Get Out of Jail Free' card Florida Primaries: Byron Donalds vs. James Fishback Democratic failures: Larkin, Vindman, and fabricated polls Midterm outlook: Senate races and the DSA wave Medicare for All: Hypocrisy and economic reality NYC mayoral hearings and WNBA censorship controversy Rosie O'Donnell's return and ABC/FCC license dispute Data center backlash and Liquid Death prank ad
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