Ben Domenech dives into New York City’s shocking election of Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani and what it reveals about the far-left takeover of the Democratic Party. National Review columnist Caroline Downey joins to unpack Gen Z’s role, class resentment, and how socialism is reshaping America’s biggest city. Then, author and scholar Charles Murray discusses his new book Taking Religion Seriously exploring faith, science, and why smart people still believe. They also reflect on Thomas Sowell’s legacy, art’s decline, and whether religion is returning to public life. Let us know your thoughts: What are your thoughts on the financial burden with streaming services in order to watch your favorite sports games? 🎙️ Listen and SUBSCRIBE for more candid conversations on speech, culture, media power and politics. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3fRPRZRNC9O7S8u40CSk2D Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-big-ben-show/id1556479134 Follow The Big Ben Show on all social platforms: X: https://x.com/BigBenShowFox Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigbenshowfox/ 00:00:00 — Spectator cover & NYC rally setup 00:02:06 — NYC under socialism; VA AG “decency vs. partisanship” 00:09:06 — Caroline Downey joins 00:10:57 — Why Mamdani won: Gen Z & “wannabe elites” 00:17:00 — Policy impact: taxes, rent freezes & Hochul constraints 00:18:48 — Campaign style vs. authenticity (“happy warrior”) 00:23:32 — Virginia aftermath: AG texts & partisanship over decency 00:26:22 — Can the left’s new guard go national? 00:32:44 — Charles Murray joins — Taking Religion Seriously 00:35:01 — The daily log habit (how & why) 00:45:07 — Fine-tuning, math elegance & the Big Bang 00:54:26 — Consciousness questions: quantum oddities & terminal lucidity 00:58:58 — The arts: greatness, postmodern drift & optimism 01:04:45 — Thomas Sowell’s resonance online + favorite Sowell story 01:11:42 — ESPN–YouTube TV fight & the coming sports bundle