Christina Hoff Sommers gives me hope for sanity. I think there are a lot of us women who support what she calls "equity feminism" (aka, common sense and Enlightenment principles of individual liberty) and are baffled and infuriated by the current wave of hate-filled, authoritarian gender feminism. Brava, Christina!
“Equity Feminism”? Oh come on! :-) At least she agrees that standard feminism has nothing to do with equality, which is true... At the very least, Feminism only supports the Marxist version of equality - equality of outcome, which has proven not to work. However, if she believes in justice and equality of opportunity then why does she still identify as a feminist at all? Why can’t she simply identify as an equalitarian? Feminism as a cult and ideology, including its theory about the “patriarchy” (the very core tenet of Marxism is to destroy fatherhood (patriarchy) and replace the family structure in favour of the state) is based on Marxist social theory. And everyone knows that Marxism is a failed experiment that has resulted in the deaths of over a hundred million people. www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/240037/marxist-feminisms-ruined-lives-mallory-millett
@@curzone I'm guessing you're a lot younger than me. There really was a point to feminism many decades ago, but that time is past, in the US. It's very relevant in the Middle East and Africa.
@John Mitchem Equity feminism, to me, simply means you can't discriminate solely on the basis of gender (e.g , say an equally qualified person can't apply for a job because of their sex.). I think women should be drafted if men are (though I think very few can perform combat roles), I don't think women deserve special programs or funding, I don't think alimony should exist, and I think it's ridiculous when women get reduced sentences because they get a "pussy pass." Equal opportunity isn't the same as equal outcomes, and we're long overdue to correct the excesses of female privilege.
Andrea, I just love your very female assessment of the interviewed. Please, women, continue being what you are. And thanks to the women appreciating and respecting the logic, long term, principle based perspective of men.
Love Christina Hoff Sommers. Stay classy and intellectual in a time of debauchery and stupidity. You're much appreciated. And as always Ben, love your content.
Steven Wiederholt yep she says man should support females, or the government should. Because it is their right to be a stay at home mom and leech off of others to support them.
@@FiloJuan one of her step-sons is Tamler Sommers, a philosophy professor who co-hosts a great podcast called "very bad wizards". He has talked about her on there, laughing at how she gets called a fascist and what not
I remember when I got Full custody of my son. I had fought for 7 years to prove that my ex-wife was abusing my son. Then finally one day she went way to far when hitting my son I was forced to call the police. I got my son that night. I booked off the next few days of work to deal with everything. I had no idea what to do though. So I went to a Family crisis centre. I was turned away because I’m a man and they have abused women there so I was not even allowed to come through the front door to speak to someone. So I looked up the next closest Family crisis centre and got the same deal. After I went to the third center I finally asked “ can you please give me the address to a Family crisis centre that deals with fathers”.That’s when I was told there are none. It appears we have 14 for women in the region that I live in but not a single one for men. So can you please tell me about this whole feminism means equality thing???
Hard Boiled Entertainment Sadly, I've read somewhere that Camille Paglia is harder to reach than the president. So I don't know if it would be happening anytime soon. :/
Jonathan Moloney yep she says man should support females, or the government should. Because it is their right to be a stay at home mom and leech off of others to support them.
I'm a public school behavior skills teacher and I concur on all points regarding boys in education. There is a definite bias against boys who would rather work with their hands and build and move about. This isn't new but it's gotten worse. I'm also the mother of 4 boys.
This is such an under-rated point. Primary schools are filled with female teachers who don't understand and/or don't appreciate the gender differences between young boys and young girls. If we want to talk about structural problems that's a great place to start.
That is quite literally where "boys will be boys" came from. Because mothers and other adult women who deal with young children literally don't understand boys. It has NOTHING to do with alleged "rape culture"
@@hengineer Boys will be boys unless we psychologically break them. People have a flawed idea that boys and girls only differ after puberty or when we "force socially constructed gender normative behaviours". Humans are dimorphic not just for sex, but also to divide the work of the tribe so that we can all prosper. I think we do away with gendered roles and learning at the risk of the fundamental harm to all society. Let me ask, what comes next when there are no men left who knows what it means to be a man? Who don't know how to shoulder a load? Who don't know how to respect women? Who don't know what commitment to your family means? I am a young man who had a father and I still struggle because my father lost his young and as a result my Dad never learnt how to raise a boy. My father is a good man, but he had to learn that himself. My father is a good man, but he is a broken person.
We love you Ben. We love the Dr Petersons and Rubins of the world too, but getting these lesser known guys with ALL the philosophies is why we keep coming back.
I like the sentiment, but I just can't stand Rubin for the life of me. And the fucked up part...I don't even know why. Maybe because he reminds me of a cleaner fish, just sucking off the more superior fish to boost his ego. Shit idk.
Amazing discussion. But now I have a mental image of Ben Shapiro's son opening the show with something like "My classmates still don't know how to subtract, dad makes the best grilled cheese, and how Mister Trump can use dinosaurs to get rid of the socialists. But first, let's talk about your lunchtime snacks..."
She makes 1 point that stands out to me. speaking about students "They get taught and re-enforced" and they never get to hear opposing opinions so even if the real world does not match they cannot see it - THIS - Democrats are masters of don't believe what your eyes see - All the race and gender baiting they drum up yet on the very campuses these kids are on, the malls they shop in there are mixed race couples and people getting along just fine and despite this there is always in injustice right around the corner, just out of your view is what is taught - kids today more than ever need to hear all opinions and now you even have tech companies jumping into the frey, shame on each and every one of them.
Christina Hoff Sommers has to be one of the most amazing female voices in our time. Thank you for another incredible and intellectually stimulating discussion!
Immortality23 yep she says man should support females, or the government should. Because it is their right to be a stay at home mom and leech off of others to support them.
I love ya, Ben. But if I can offer just one piece of constructive advice/critique... I don't like the way you handle your advertisements. You'll be right in the middle of an in depth conversation, and then suddenly be like, "But first..." and then you launch into selling some product. I get it, you need your sponsors and they need to have their ads in there. But, do YOU have to be the one delivering the ads? Couldn't you just turn to the camera and say, "Let's take a quick break to hear a word from our sponsors at..." and then you cut to a short promo made by them?? Or have someone else on your staff read the ad in voice over, while images or video of the product plays? Something... But to have you stop mid conversation, turn to the camera and personally deliver an endorsement, it halts the flow of the conversation and feels awkward. And your distinguished guest is left sitting there in silence, twiddling their thumbs. You guys could definitely reformat how you present your sponsors and ads... :)
Myself, I think it's part of the charm of Ben's shows, something he does in all his podcasts and shows. You could call his transitions "bits" if he were a comedian, and I think those are expected by his sponsors. At any rate, I enjoy them, and I don't see how a cut-away is any less distracting
I never thought I'd see Christina Hoff Sommers here. Great guest. Everything she says is so logical and sensible. It says a lot about the current state of society that people are so triggered by what she says.
Erik Kislik yep she says man should support females, or the government should. Because it is their right to be a stay at home mom and leech off of others to support them.
I went to a Cal university in the mid 70's....and it started there in 1975 with the first women studies classes....it was pretty brutal from the start as it concentrated a lot of women together who didn't particularly like men....today I'm shocked how this has metastasized!
Roach Zero yep she says man should support females, or the government should. Because it is their right to be a stay at home mom and leech off of others to support them.
bandgeekforlife yep she says man should support females, or the government should. Because it is their right to be a stay at home mom and leech off of others to support them.
mike hunt yep she says man should support females, or the government should. Because it is their right to be a stay at home mom and leech off of others to support them.
I'm 60 yrs old never been suppressed by any man.in fact I always received encouragement from men, woman on the other hand were the ones who would try and hold me back.
Christina Hoff Sommers is the crush on a teacher I wish I had at school. She just GLOWS as a woman and a human being. I can still crush on her now that I'm in my early 40's. A smart and brave free thinker who can talk the talk, and be very amiable while doing so. Such a class act. I'm honestly a little in love... don't tell my wife.
In my view, the classic feminists fought for me to have a choice, even if my choice is to stay home, and still be seen as equal. It is good to know that I am not alone in this thought. Thank you.
Christina Hoff Sommers and Camille Paglia are two of the sexiest women alive today or possibly ever. I'm very lucky to have found a partner who is on their level.
Bruno Bronosky yep she says man should support females, or the government should. Because it is their right to be a stay at home mom and leech off of others to support them.
Bruno Bronosky I will post it later. She does say word for word being a stay at home mom is a woman's right if they so desire. I want to say it was in the first half.
@random...Erick - I've never heard anyone articulate that it's a woman's right to be a stay at home mom....I can't say I disagree. That's an interesting proposition to unpack.
cla99009 she does say that Equity Feminists tend to denigrate women who choose traditional gender roles and it's just as much their right to make that choice as it is any woman's right to make any other lifestyle choice. "Equity" Feminists are not "equally" supportive of all women's choices. I think that's a far stretch from saying women are entitled to some form of financial support.
LOVE that Mr S asks very succinct, interesting questions AND then allows the guest to explain in depth on that point. Tremendous Job and a pleasure to listen to, esp on topics that are so affecting society
Christina Hoff Sommers is only one of a very few rouge scholars, because courage is extremely rare. There are lots of kind, compassionate people in the world, but very few courageous people. It takes courage to do what Christina is doing. At least there are plenty of ears to hear, even if there are only a few voices to be heard. Thank you, Christina.
Sommers and Paglia are my heroes going waaaay back even unto the 60's. I absolutely admire and adore them both. Please have Paglia on now...please, PLEASE.
Christina Hoff Sommers speaking at event... Audience SJW: "Stop treating us like children!" CHS: "*chuckles* Uh, stop acting like a child, and I will."
I moved to a conservative pov in 87 to 88 too. Moved from L.A. to Houston, had a son and family. My liberal ideas were put to the test and failed. IMO women, equal but different. Not that complicated! Same with race for the most part.
Dean Tait agree with the women part, but not with the race part. Any and all differences between races besides race itself are due to ancestral and cultural differences.
She’s so soft spoken and kind the way she delivers her well rounded research. Really shows you leftists that attack her have NO CLUE what her message even is.
Lol you can tell she was a leftist before. In reference to the communist manifesto, "it seemed so kind"! Yeah, communism is known for kindness:) Great interview.
Leave the Comment Section For sure. I’m reading about the Red Terror of the Russian Revolution and how killing people wasn’t enough, they took pleasure in torturing people to death. What is wrong with our species?
Have you read the manifesto? It does seem kind. You do realise there's a difference between the text of that little leaflet and the policies of the Soviet Union, do you not?
This show is Sunday routine for me. I am really grateful it’s here to look forward to. Suggested guests: Ben Sasse, John Stossel, Trey Goudy, Kimberley Strassel.
31:59 Part of the assertion concerning “rape culture” pertains precisely to the notion addressed by Ben-differential consideration of sex/gender regarding rape/sexual assault. The notion of men as aggressors and women as victims/survivors is dismissive of objective data regarding males as victims. Rape is not a male-centric crime. Women can and do rape, as well. Consider the number of stories regarding female educators who perpetrate against middle and high school male students. There are plenty people who don’t consider this as sexual assault, including the media in which coverage of these stories is worded differently than that of male educators perpetrating against female students. Women are capable of molesting children just as men are capable of doing. How about the Catholic Church? Who does the data reveal is victimized more by predatory priests? Males. How about consideration of little boys (before the age of majority) who experience sexual assault from family members? I am not implying that women aggress more. The data doesn’t support such a notion. I am, however, stating that females do rape/sexually assault, as well as maintaining male-on-male perpetration exists. What about incarceration settings? People actually joke about and hope for males to be raped in prison as part of their punishment. How about military sexual trauma (MST)? The Invisible War documentary was an entire movie devoted to females as victims/survivors of MST while only a quick blurb within the film stated that due to the sheer number of men versus women in the U.S. military, men experience MST more than women. The examples regarding the disparity of treatment concerning this matter are vast. This is a relevant issue related to the theory of rape culture. If it is true that our society treats this matter differently depending on one’s sex/gender, this specific element of “rape culture” remains valid.
You absolutely nailed it. I was hoping I wasn't the only one who noticed these things. "People actually joke about and hope for males to be raped in prison as part of their punishment." Man, even the most radical feminists are guilty of this, especially of hoping that males get raped as punishment in prison. Also, I forgot about the documentary until you mentioned it, but I remember watching it and thinking the same thing. It reminds me of this quote by Warren Farrell: “Men's greatest weakness is their facade of strength, and women's greatest strength is their facade of weakness.” Basically, since men are falsely perceived to be so strong as to be immune to trauma, their trauma is ignored.
I would love that, but I don't think Norm really wants to be playing in the political realm. And I don't get the impression more heat would be healthy for him.
I really enjoy Ben's interview skills here--he asks a good question and lets Christina Hoff Sommers answer fully, never interrupting her. It's a great dialogue with one of the more (most?) sane feminists today. Ms. Sommers is spot on about boys faltering and the education system letting them down, even punishing them for acting like boys (I'm paraphrasing, not quoting her directly). Great interview, A+++.
I'd be interested to know how a kid gets removed entirely just for biting a girl, are you sure you weren't just a total horror causing havoc every day?
I came across Christina Hoff Sommers way before I found Ben Shapiro so this is the first Sunday Special I've watched (didn't know there were ads). She had a great attitude but I was disappointed that she wasn't as fluid as she was on her own channel. I do like the term she brought up about equity feminism as I didn't know what the hell to call the feminism that most people actually believe and practice.
She seems like such a genuine, engaging and considerate person who always makes solid, honest arguments. If she was what it meant to be a feminist I would have no trouble ascribing the word to myself.
Ben!! This has been, by FAR, the BEST interview AND show you have put together since its inception!!!! GREAT show!!! You almost got me to sign up!! LOL (I just cannot afford it, but if I could, this one would have DONE it!!! I've already maxed out my budget on various shows; i.e., Rush, crtv, etc.)AGAIN, GREAT interview!!.
Fascinating guest. Never heard of her. Glad Ben finally booked a woman for his show. Ben is a great interviewer because he listens and lets the guest do most of the talking.
In the good old days, when people still had common sense, the statement we (men and women) need each other was an accepted truth. In this wonderfully complex world, it has to be stated and argued for - what a progress!
My Favorite Feminist ^.^ Such a wise and intelligent woman with a soothing voice. Very persuasive, obviously knows what she's talking about. So happy she was on ^.^
It's so refreshing to hear a conservative viewpoint that isn't about insults and one liners. This felt like the good old days when people actually spoke about ideas.
Because he did the exact same thing for years and people cheered him on for it. Serena has one break and she's branded demon spawn. Are you also going to mention how she kindly asked the crowd not to boo her opponent after she lost the match and congratulated her on the win with a hug?
@@msnewsenior As far as I can remember John never accused the Umpire of being a liar and thief. If you want to talk about specific rules and regulations that need adjustment that's another conversation entirety. Serena is a player that is well respected and should know better then making 3 mistakes she knew would have consequences only to blame external forces and play the sexist card afterwards. And as for the crowd that she so "graciously" calmed, she was the one that riled them up in the first place...
Yaron Lischinsky you're joking right? He verbally insulted then and cursed at them simply because he didn't like their decisions. Not only that but his tirades went on for several minutes which took time away from the game. McEnroe has volumes worth of this kind of behavior on record compared to an isolated incident from Williams. Let's be fair here
I LOVE Christina Sommers, I love how she is so well spoken and professional. Her mannerisms are so mature and educated. So many things that she is able to explain so elegenlty and clear, loved hearing her during this whole video.
Christina Hoff Sommers gives me hope for sanity. I think there are a lot of us women who support what she calls "equity feminism" (aka, common sense and Enlightenment principles of individual liberty) and are baffled and infuriated by the current wave of hate-filled, authoritarian gender feminism. Brava, Christina!
“Equity Feminism”? Oh come on! :-)
At least she agrees that standard feminism has nothing to do with equality, which is true... At the very least, Feminism only supports the Marxist version of equality - equality of outcome, which has proven not to work.
However, if she believes in justice and equality of opportunity then why does she still identify as a feminist at all? Why can’t she simply identify as an equalitarian?
Feminism as a cult and ideology, including its theory about the “patriarchy” (the very core tenet of Marxism is to destroy fatherhood (patriarchy) and replace the family structure in favour of the state) is based on Marxist social theory. And everyone knows that Marxism is a failed experiment that has resulted in the deaths of over a hundred million people.
www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/240037/marxist-feminisms-ruined-lives-mallory-millett
@Handpickedpartz You sound like a bitter MGTOW/incel. Please see a shrink.
@Paul Franklin it has no need to exist in the US, or other Western countries. It's badly needed in Islamic countries.
@@curzone I'm guessing you're a lot younger than me. There really was a point to feminism many decades ago, but that time is past, in the US. It's very relevant in the Middle East and Africa.
@John Mitchem Equity feminism, to me, simply means you can't discriminate solely on the basis of gender (e.g , say an equally qualified person can't apply for a job because of their sex.). I think women should be drafted if men are (though I think very few can perform combat roles), I don't think women deserve special programs or funding, I don't think alimony should exist, and I think it's ridiculous when women get reduced sentences because they get a "pussy pass." Equal opportunity isn't the same as equal outcomes, and we're long overdue to correct the excesses of female privilege.
I love her she is so intelligent and she has a kind voice. Ben thank you for hosting her.
Andrea, I just love your very female assessment of the interviewed. Please, women, continue being what you are. And thanks to the women appreciating and respecting the logic, long term, principle based perspective of men.
So arrogant... Get an academic education....
A random Godd named Erick yeah you’re ignorant
She does have a kind voice! Very easy to listen to I wanted more.... But can't afford a tear tumbler yet ;)
Yes. Smart & Sensible. Pity so few females can deliver both
Love Christina Hoff Sommers. Stay classy and intellectual in a time of debauchery and stupidity. You're much appreciated. And as always Ben, love your content.
The People who Should listen to this Won't.
Of course you will have your trolls who come here and shout Everyone Pay Attention to Me! Functional (just below comes to mind.)
Steven Wiederholt yep she says man should support females, or the government should. Because it is their right to be a stay at home mom and leech off of others to support them.
@@ericknyevz3840 stay at home moms have to raise children they have to leech off others because that shit doesn't pay
Ben Shapiro: "prosperity eating itself". That line encompasses everything negative that Western Civilization is facing today. No gratitude!
Based Mom!
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I’m curious what she’s actually like as a mom... I’d be curious to know what her sons think of her, haha
@@FiloJuan What are the odds that they're gamers?
@David I was going to say it, if you hadn't.
@@FiloJuan one of her step-sons is Tamler Sommers, a philosophy professor who co-hosts a great podcast called "very bad wizards". He has talked about her on there, laughing at how she gets called a fascist and what not
Christina Hoff Sommers is the George Orwell of feminism
Damn straight.
That'd be Camille Paglia.
Interesting comparison
As woman I worked as a mechanic after graduating from vocational school. I hated it. I would rather clean houses and take care of my family
ok
@@geraldineortiz6939 ok
lol I’m a female heavy equipment mechanic and I LOVE my job ❤️ it’s so hard but every day is something new and I hate sitting all day.
I remember when I got Full custody of my son. I had fought for 7 years to prove that my ex-wife was abusing my son. Then finally one day she went way to far when hitting my son I was forced to call the police. I got my son that night. I booked off the next few days of work to deal with everything. I had no idea what to do though. So I went to a Family crisis centre. I was turned away because I’m a man and they have abused women there so I was not even allowed to come through the front door to speak to someone. So I looked up the next closest Family crisis centre and got the same deal. After I went to the third center I finally asked “ can you please give me the address to a Family crisis centre that deals with fathers”.That’s when I was told there are none. It appears we have 14 for women in the region that I live in but not a single one for men. So can you please tell me about this whole feminism means equality thing???
If you haven’t read her books they are a must. The war against boys and who stole feminism are just amazing!
Agreed. I have "The War Against Boys" on my reading list. I actually have a copy so it's in the pile. I'll have to add "Who Stole Feminism".
What a wonderfully honest woman - we need a lot more like her with this kind thought and fearless speech
Ikr. She is so intelligent and sensible.
Please bring Camille Paglia
Seriously, that would be AWESOME. The Thug Life is strong with both Ben and Camille, as is the "mkay, folks"....
I think she's the only person who is as quick witted as Ben Shapiro.
Hard Boiled Entertainment Sadly, I've read somewhere that Camille Paglia is harder to reach than the president. So I don't know if it would be happening anytime soon. :/
Mohammed Rashid Probably one of the only people on earth who talks faster than Ben xD
@@neversurrender6112 Heck, Christina Hoff Sommers has her number.
I love Christina Hoff Sommers. Such a common sense and happy and positive woman.
Jonathan Moloney yep she says man should support females, or the government should. Because it is their right to be a stay at home mom and leech off of others to support them.
Yeah. She'd be great to have had as a professor.
Your weekly reminder that socialism always ends in starvation and genocide.
but that wasn't real socialism
Equality achieved
I think some people could do with hourly reminders
DAF...
8 years of Obama where was the socialism?
I'm a public school behavior skills teacher and I concur on all points regarding boys in education. There is a definite bias against boys who would rather work with their hands and build and move about. This isn't new but it's gotten worse. I'm also the mother of 4 boys.
This is such an under-rated point. Primary schools are filled with female teachers who don't understand and/or don't appreciate the gender differences between young boys and young girls. If we want to talk about structural problems that's a great place to start.
I wish I had a teacher like you.
That is quite literally where "boys will be boys" came from. Because mothers and other adult women who deal with young children literally don't understand boys. It has NOTHING to do with alleged "rape culture"
@@hengineer Boys will be boys unless we psychologically break them. People have a flawed idea that boys and girls only differ after puberty or when we "force socially constructed gender normative behaviours". Humans are dimorphic not just for sex, but also to divide the work of the tribe so that we can all prosper. I think we do away with gendered roles and learning at the risk of the fundamental harm to all society.
Let me ask, what comes next when there are no men left who knows what it means to be a man? Who don't know how to shoulder a load? Who don't know how to respect women? Who don't know what commitment to your family means?
I am a young man who had a father and I still struggle because my father lost his young and as a result my Dad never learnt how to raise a boy. My father is a good man, but he had to learn that himself. My father is a good man, but he is a broken person.
Bless you.
We love you Ben. We love the Dr Petersons and Rubins of the world too, but getting these lesser known guys with ALL the philosophies is why we keep coming back.
I like the sentiment, but I just can't stand Rubin for the life of me. And the fucked up part...I don't even know why. Maybe because he reminds me of a cleaner fish, just sucking off the more superior fish to boost his ego. Shit idk.
R P true and he just invites people on agrees with them and then try’s to think he’s in some intellectual dark web.
Peterson is a babbling idiot. If your looking for an intellectual, I wouldn't recommend him
You're not Your you babbling walking irony
RandomSupporter Then who would be someone you'd recommend?
Amazing discussion. But now I have a mental image of Ben Shapiro's son opening the show with something like "My classmates still don't know how to subtract, dad makes the best grilled cheese, and how Mister Trump can use dinosaurs to get rid of the socialists. But first, let's talk about your lunchtime snacks..."
And my mommy's a doctor
She makes 1 point that stands out to me. speaking about students "They get taught and re-enforced" and they never get to hear opposing opinions so even if the real world does not match they cannot see it - THIS - Democrats are masters of don't believe what your eyes see - All the race and gender baiting they drum up yet on the very campuses these kids are on, the malls they shop in there are mixed race couples and people getting along just fine and despite this there is always in injustice right around the corner, just out of your view is what is taught - kids today more than ever need to hear all opinions and now you even have tech companies jumping into the frey, shame on each and every one of them.
talex001 I had a debate w someone about reverse racism . I said it’s racist either way they said it wasn’t . I didn’t go to college they did.
Agree !!
Amen talex. To these people, utopia is just over the next pile of corpses.
She seems like she'd be a great mom to have. Maybe a little too liberal, but that's what dad's for.
too liberal? how so?
I really hope Ben can get Camille Paglia on here. The rate of speech would be exponential!
“...a complicated mix of benefit and burden.” Most profound sound byte EVER.
Christina Hoff Sommers has to be one of the most amazing female voices in our time. Thank you for another incredible and intellectually stimulating discussion!
Immortality23 yep she says man should support females, or the government should. Because it is their right to be a stay at home mom and leech off of others to support them.
I consider myself more progressive than anything, but every time Christina Hoff Sommers speaks, I listen.
Wow, more progressive than ANYTHING?
Well that would make sense as Christina considers herself a progressive.
6:50 Wherever women wanted to go, they've gone. Such a good line.
I love ya, Ben. But if I can offer just one piece of constructive advice/critique... I don't like the way you handle your advertisements. You'll be right in the middle of an in depth conversation, and then suddenly be like, "But first..." and then you launch into selling some product. I get it, you need your sponsors and they need to have their ads in there. But, do YOU have to be the one delivering the ads? Couldn't you just turn to the camera and say, "Let's take a quick break to hear a word from our sponsors at..." and then you cut to a short promo made by them?? Or have someone else on your staff read the ad in voice over, while images or video of the product plays? Something... But to have you stop mid conversation, turn to the camera and personally deliver an endorsement, it halts the flow of the conversation and feels awkward. And your distinguished guest is left sitting there in silence, twiddling their thumbs. You guys could definitely reformat how you present your sponsors and ads... :)
I agree. It cheapens and distracts from what is otherwise meant to be a high production show.
Good comment.
I disagree, I think it’s hilarious
Myself, I think it's part of the charm of Ben's shows, something he does in all his podcasts and shows. You could call his transitions "bits" if he were a comedian, and I think those are expected by his sponsors.
At any rate, I enjoy them, and I don't see how a cut-away is any less distracting
I like it's honest and straightforward. Here is some great content but first, here are the people who made it possible.
I never thought I'd see Christina Hoff Sommers here. Great guest. Everything she says is so logical and sensible. It says a lot about the current state of society that people are so triggered by what she says.
Erik Kislik yep she says man should support females, or the government should. Because it is their right to be a stay at home mom and leech off of others to support them.
First of all.. you’re going to die! Love these sponsorship ads Ben 🤣
I went to a Cal university in the mid 70's....and it started there in 1975 with the first women studies classes....it was pretty brutal from the start as it concentrated a lot of women together who didn't particularly like men....today I'm shocked how this has metastasized!
Christina Hoff Sommers: A HUGE breath of fresh air!
You two are some of my favorite people. I dont agree with everything Ben and Christina say, but I love them both overall
Christina is awesome !! Have become a HUGE fan of hers since i saw her with Crowder & Milo ... Absolutely love her .
Roach Zero yep she says man should support females, or the government should. Because it is their right to be a stay at home mom and leech off of others to support them.
Been waiting for this since this series started, about time Ben!!
She’s so calm, collected and rational. Love Ben as an interviewer, I see a much tamer version of him! Hehe love ya Ben!
My family will get life insurance for me after I die, because they cannot deny me based on pre-existing conditions.
When I saw that Christina Hoff Sommers was this week's guest, I literally gasped. I haven't watched the discussion yet, but I'm sure it will be great!
bandgeekforlife yep she says man should support females, or the government should. Because it is their right to be a stay at home mom and leech off of others to support them.
I LOVE Christina Hoff Summers! Been looking forward to this one!
mike hunt yep she says man should support females, or the government should. Because it is their right to be a stay at home mom and leech off of others to support them.
I'm 60 yrs old never been suppressed by any man.in fact I always received encouragement from men, woman on the other hand were the ones who would try and hold me back.
Agreed!
Excellent. Haven't loved some of the last few guests, but this is one of my favorites
Christina Hoff Sommers is the crush on a teacher I wish I had at school. She just GLOWS as a woman and a human being. I can still crush on her now that I'm in my early 40's. A smart and brave free thinker who can talk the talk, and be very amiable while doing so. Such a class act. I'm honestly a little in love... don't tell my wife.
Ben you’ve got to stop telling people that their going to die...
It’s getting more threatening
I’ve been following the factual feminist for a while now. Thank you for interviewing CHS Ben.
Oh hi there your holy rabbitness.
Richard David. Sanchez III Ayyyy:) Good to see ya 👋
@@genevieverachele6511 why of course it is always a pleasure to be within your presence.
This is who Ben, Steven, Joe, and Milo call "Mom".
In my view, the classic feminists fought for me to have a choice, even if my choice is to stay home, and still be seen as equal. It is good to know that I am not alone in this thought. Thank you.
Christina Hoff Sommers and Camille Paglia are two of the sexiest women alive today or possibly ever. I'm very lucky to have found a partner who is on their level.
Bruno Bronosky yep she says man should support females, or the government should. Because it is their right to be a stay at home mom and leech off of others to support them.
@A random Godd named Erick, that's not what I heard. Got a time stamp?
Bruno Bronosky I will post it later. She does say word for word being a stay at home mom is a woman's right if they so desire. I want to say it was in the first half.
@random...Erick - I've never heard anyone articulate that it's a woman's right to be a stay at home mom....I can't say I disagree. That's an interesting proposition to unpack.
cla99009 she does say that Equity Feminists tend to denigrate women who choose traditional gender roles and it's just as much their right to make that choice as it is any woman's right to make any other lifestyle choice. "Equity" Feminists are not "equally" supportive of all women's choices. I think that's a far stretch from saying women are entitled to some form of financial support.
Everything about Christina exudes power, poise, and confidence. That's your real feminist right there.
Good Morning Truth Seekers!!
LOVE that Mr S asks very succinct, interesting questions AND then allows the guest to explain in depth on that point. Tremendous Job and a pleasure to listen to, esp on topics that are so affecting society
Serena Williams' melt down was very disgraceful. Take losing as gracefully as winning.
Biopsychosocial
Apparently the ref was only sexist to her. I’m surprised she didn’t use her race card.
Women are sore losers
She and Barack Hussein Obama don't believe the rules apply to them. Cry Babies, the both of them!
Biopsychosocial Nah.
She is loosing her career rather quickly with her temper tantrum
Christina Hoff Sommers is only one of a very few rouge scholars, because courage is extremely rare. There are lots of kind, compassionate people in the world, but very few courageous people. It takes courage to do what Christina is doing. At least there are plenty of ears to hear, even if there are only a few voices to be heard. Thank you, Christina.
Sommers and Paglia are my heroes going waaaay back even unto the 60's. I absolutely admire and adore them both. Please have Paglia on now...please, PLEASE.
It's so wonderful to know there are actually women who still think like me. Thank you so much!
Christina Hoff Sommers speaking at event...
Audience SJW: "Stop treating us like children!"
CHS: "*chuckles* Uh, stop acting like a child, and I will."
"it's a complicated mix of benefits and burdens for both men and women" .. Praise, Glory and Peace upon you Christina
When looking at crime stats, you have to look at numbers of crime per 100,000 pop., not just the NUMBERS per year. Lots of insight from that.
I like how Ben fights socialism with capitalist ads. Support his sponsors. He's a businessman. Good for him!
A conspiracy theory for smart people? More like a conspiracy theory for educated people.
Ronald Reagan - "Its not that they don't know anything. Its that they know so much that just isn't so"
I moved to a conservative pov in 87 to 88 too. Moved from L.A. to Houston, had a son and family. My liberal ideas were put to the test and failed. IMO women, equal but different. Not that complicated! Same with race for the most part.
Dean Tait agree with the women part, but not with the race part. Any and all differences between races besides race itself are due to ancestral and cultural differences.
Now invite Alex Jones, Paul J. Watson, Carl Benjamin and Milo. You should probably also invite Tim Pool.
Don't think he'll invite Milo or Jones. That would not go well. They have bad blood.
She’s so soft spoken and kind the way she delivers her well rounded research. Really shows you leftists that attack her have NO CLUE what her message even is.
Lol you can tell she was a leftist before. In reference to the communist manifesto, "it seemed so kind"! Yeah, communism is known for kindness:)
Great interview.
@Paul Franklin Leftists judge you since birth. For real you say something at 3 years old and it stick with you forever.
Leave the Comment Section For sure. I’m reading about the Red Terror of the Russian Revolution and how killing people wasn’t enough, they took pleasure in torturing people to death. What is wrong with our species?
I don't think you understand what the word "seemed" means.
Have you read the manifesto? It does seem kind. You do realise there's a difference between the text of that little leaflet and the policies of the Soviet Union, do you not?
This show is Sunday routine for me. I am really grateful it’s here to look forward to. Suggested guests: Ben Sasse, John Stossel, Trey Goudy, Kimberley Strassel.
W. S. Gibson - great list.
Larry elder or Thomas Sowell next!
No no no no no no no no. You're completely wrong. He should have David Icke on next.
Sowell does not do interviews anymore
How have I never heard of her! Love her!!
31:59 Part of the assertion concerning “rape culture” pertains precisely to the notion addressed by Ben-differential consideration of sex/gender regarding rape/sexual assault. The notion of men as aggressors and women as victims/survivors is dismissive of objective data regarding males as victims. Rape is not a male-centric crime.
Women can and do rape, as well. Consider the number of stories regarding female educators who perpetrate against middle and high school male students. There are plenty people who don’t consider this as sexual assault, including the media in which coverage of these stories is worded differently than that of male educators perpetrating against female students. Women are capable of molesting children just as men are capable of doing.
How about the Catholic Church? Who does the data reveal is victimized more by predatory priests? Males. How about consideration of little boys (before the age of majority) who experience sexual assault from family members? I am not implying that women aggress more. The data doesn’t support such a notion. I am, however, stating that females do rape/sexually assault, as well as maintaining male-on-male perpetration exists.
What about incarceration settings? People actually joke about and hope for males to be raped in prison as part of their punishment. How about military sexual trauma (MST)? The Invisible War documentary was an entire movie devoted to females as victims/survivors of MST while only a quick blurb within the film stated that due to the sheer number of men versus women in the U.S. military, men experience MST more than women.
The examples regarding the disparity of treatment concerning this matter are vast. This is a relevant issue related to the theory of rape culture. If it is true that our society treats this matter differently depending on one’s sex/gender, this specific element of “rape culture” remains valid.
You absolutely nailed it. I was hoping I wasn't the only one who noticed these things. "People actually joke about and hope for males to be raped in prison as part of their punishment." Man, even the most radical feminists are guilty of this, especially of hoping that males get raped as punishment in prison. Also, I forgot about the documentary until you mentioned it, but I remember watching it and thinking the same thing. It reminds me of this quote by Warren Farrell: “Men's greatest weakness is their facade of strength, and women's greatest strength is their facade of weakness.” Basically, since men are falsely perceived to be so strong as to be immune to trauma, their trauma is ignored.
I very much appreciate the fact that she can speak and the only time we hear Ben is for his commercial breaks...
GET NORM MACDONALD
I would love that, but I don't think Norm really wants to be playing in the political realm. And I don't get the impression more heat would be healthy for him.
You know who else he needs to have on the show? You guessed it, Frank Stallone.
I really enjoy Ben's interview skills here--he asks a good question and lets Christina Hoff Sommers answer fully, never interrupting her. It's a great dialogue with one of the more (most?) sane feminists today. Ms. Sommers is spot on about boys faltering and the education system letting them down, even punishing them for acting like boys (I'm paraphrasing, not quoting her directly). Great interview, A+++.
I was removed from preschool because I bit a girl. Now I'm in a relationship with a woman who gets turned on by it. Funny how things come around, huh?
I'd be interested to know how a kid gets removed entirely just for biting a girl, are you sure you weren't just a total horror causing havoc every day?
Sean - So where do you bite her? Come on. Open up. It will make you feel better.
Moist
No.
You're not suppose to bite other children.
Just saying.
Is it the same girl?
A fantastic example of a reasonable and generous and sound Liberal. A great Feminist who needs our support, from the Left to the Right.
This one was pretty interesting. I can't wait for the next one either because I hear it is going to be with Steven Crowder.
Okay, once I get over how young Shapiro looks, I do like this line up of guests. Thank you. Mr Shapiro & his staff
am I the only guy who likes both Ben and Milo? Incidently I like Dr. Pepper, Coke and Pepsi equally.
Yes.
There are people who like both Ben and Alex Jones so it's not too farfetched.
Benno Kraehe oh I don’t watch Alex Jones but I do watch PJW
Pepsi? FUCK YOU!
Richard David. Sanchez III ok...
I came across Christina Hoff Sommers way before I found Ben Shapiro so this is the first Sunday Special I've watched (didn't know there were ads). She had a great attitude but I was disappointed that she wasn't as fluid as she was on her own channel. I do like the term she brought up about equity feminism as I didn't know what the hell to call the feminism that most people actually believe and practice.
Christina Hoff Sommers for president
You for president!
Imagine if everyone in the world could grow up with a father like Jordan Peterson and a mother like Christina Sommers.....
Please have on Cassie Jaye! Great interview with Christina!
She seems like such a genuine, engaging and considerate person who always makes solid, honest arguments. If she was what it meant to be a feminist I would have no trouble ascribing the word to myself.
Sunday morning crew checking in
Miss Sommers is such a great woman, I doubt there's someone whom I admire more than her right now
I just love her, and I hate everything
Omg! Ben needs to have the ads prerecorded! How awkward for the guest 😂😂
Will a lot of women watch this?
They probably should watch this and the other Sunday episodes. What could it possibly hurt from hearing differing opinions.
If you know any, show them this!
I am.
@@the0ghost069 im with you.
Only the intelligent ones. Without the purple hair and nose ring...
Ben!! This has been, by FAR, the BEST interview AND show you have put together since its inception!!!! GREAT show!!! You almost got me to sign up!! LOL (I just cannot afford it, but if I could, this one would have DONE it!!! I've already maxed out my budget on various shows; i.e., Rush, crtv, etc.)AGAIN, GREAT interview!!.
Dude double dog dare you..... ELON MUSK...
Elon Tesla
Nikola Musk
Elon ford Musk....
@xDjinn x no.
No.
Just no.
Fascinating guest. Never heard of her. Glad Ben finally booked a woman for his show. Ben is a great interviewer because he listens and lets the guest do most of the talking.
I REALLY want a Sunday special with Steven crowder
Ben, when you do your commercials in the middle of a conversation, I feel like watching The Truman Show!! LOL
Thug Life meets Based Mom! "YOUR ARGUMENT IS INVALID!!!"
Lol
Anyone willing to doubt their own beliefs and question them is a mark on wisdom.
The entire feminist movement is vindictive, bitter, resentful, envious and vengeful.
In the good old days, when people still had common sense, the statement we (men and women) need each other was an accepted truth. In this wonderfully complex world, it has to be stated and argued for - what a progress!
What about the unusually high suicide rate amongst white men?
Any other race or gender we would hear about this epidemic all day everyday.
It's tough being a part of the demographic that holds up the world. Sometimes it crushes you.
@@cla99009 No Doubt. And then to get shit on for it too
My Favorite Feminist ^.^ Such a wise and intelligent woman with a soothing voice. Very persuasive, obviously knows what she's talking about. So happy she was on ^.^
invite Gavin Mcinnes!!!
It's so refreshing to hear a conservative viewpoint that isn't about insults and one liners. This felt like the good old days when people actually spoke about ideas.
@thedailywire Hi Ben, great stuff as always! I would love to hear your thoughts on the very disgraceful Serena Williams meltdown! Cheers mate
Yaron Lischinsky Why don't you ask John McEnroe....
@@msnewsenior why?
Because he did the exact same thing for years and people cheered him on for it. Serena has one break and she's branded demon spawn. Are you also going to mention how she kindly asked the crowd not to boo her opponent after she lost the match and congratulated her on the win with a hug?
@@msnewsenior As far as I can remember John never accused the Umpire of being a liar and thief. If you want to talk about specific rules and regulations that need adjustment that's another conversation entirety. Serena is a player that is well respected and should know better then making 3 mistakes she knew would have consequences only to blame external forces and play the sexist card afterwards. And as for the crowd that she so "graciously" calmed, she was the one that riled them up in the first place...
Yaron Lischinsky you're joking right? He verbally insulted then and cursed at them simply because he didn't like their decisions. Not only that but his tirades went on for several minutes which took time away from the game. McEnroe has volumes worth of this kind of behavior on record compared to an isolated incident from Williams. Let's be fair here
I LOVE Christina Sommers, I love how she is so well spoken and professional. Her mannerisms are so mature and educated. So many things that she is able to explain so elegenlty and clear, loved hearing her during this whole video.
BRING CAMILLE PAGLIA
Yassine Motaouakkil
that's gonna be a rap battle
I am so impressed with this lady, very intelligent and very caring. Thanks for bringing her on Ben. Keep up the good two Christina and Ben!
Yaaaaaaaay!
Nice interview. Ms. Sommers was the first people who started my red pill journey. Next, maybe get Tim Pool or Razorfist.