Owen Benjamin on Alex Jones, Free Speech, and Identity Politics - Fight Back Ep. 41
Comedian Owen Benjamin stopped back by the Vegas podcast studio to talk about censorship on X, Alex Jones, identity politics, race, conspiracy theories, admitting when you're wrong, the UFC, pandas, and much more. 00:00 Intro 01:58 Race and Identity Politics 05:53 Personal Stories and Humor 09:33 Cultural Commentary and Social Issues 20:22 Reflections on Free Speech and Hypocrisy 31:20 Accents and Cultural Identity 31:52 Opinions on Indian Culture 32:54 Riffing and Male Bonding 34:04 Cultural Differences and Loyalty 40:11 Building Independent Communities 51:38 The Ethics of Abortion 55:06 Factory Farming and Vegetarianism 01:01:42 The Hedonic Treadmill and Addiction 01:02:23 Conspiracy Theories and 9/11 01:02:48 George Floyd and Controversial Names 01:05:04 Admitting When You're Wrong 01:06:39 Being Blackballed and Building a Community 01:10:36 The Importance of Honesty in Comedy 01:19:14 Fighting and Respect in the UFC 01:26:07 Reflections on Fame and Friendship 01:26:51 Gun Ownership and Self-Defense 01:27:24 Societal Collapse and Preparedness 01:31:10 The Mystery of Pandas 01:32:34 Questioning Science and Evolution 01:43:27 Martial Arts and Self-Defense 01:47:51 Parenting and Wrap Up #jakeshields #podcast #comedy