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Nimi, Chidi and Ayo play a game of whose most likely to! Snapchat - @shunkaz@cn.munii@manlikea05 Instagram - @nimzy_7@ay.wavey@cnwavey Follow the new Instagram bantercast_pod
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Chidi answers a series of general knowledge questions. Nimi, Chidi and Ayo answer would you rather questions and discuss if Nimi is a victim. Snapchat - @shunkaz@cn.munii@manlikea05 Instagram - @nimzy_7@ay.wavey@cnwavey Follow the new Instagram bantercast_pod
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Nimi and Chidi discuss if Jada Pinket-Smith was in the wrong for her "Entanglement" with August, and Ayo says he wouldnt be angry if his closest friend f**ked his wife.Snapchat - @shunkaz@cn.munii@manlikea05 Instagram - @nimzy_7@ay.wavey@cnwavey Follow the new Instagram bantercast_pod
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Nimi, Chidi and Ayo discuss if cheating is ever acceptable and when could it be. We also discuss who is worse at cheating - Guys or Girls?Snapchat - @shunkaz@cn.munii@manlikea05 Instagram - @nimzy_7@ay.wavey@cnwavey Follow the new Instagram bantercast_pod
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Nimi, Chidi, and Ayo discuss the #BlackLivesMatter movement, protests and how we as young people can tackle racismSnapchat - @shunkaz@cn.munii@manlikea05 Instagram - @nimzy_7@ay.wavey@cnwaveyFollow the new Instagram bantercast_pod
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Nimi, Chidi and Ayo discuss aspects to life for teens in an African home such as punishments etc. Snapchat - @shunkaz@cn.munii@manlikea05 Instagram - @nimzy_7@ay.wavey@cnwavey
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Nimi, Chidi and Ayo discuss Ayo chatting to youngers, the tazer incident in Manchester + moreSnapchat - @shunkaz@cn.munii@manlikea05Instagram - @nimzy_7@ay.wavey@cnwavey
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Y always me?/Mr Adultery
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Nimi, Chidi(Lankz) and Ayo talk about studying at home, Covid-19, if Ayo is loyal + more
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In this special episode of The Bantercast, Ben Cohen and Michael Parker discuss the first day of impeachment hearings. How clear cut was the case against Trump? Did the Democrats do a good job communicating the severity of Trump's alleged crimes, and were Republicans effective in countering it? Listen now, and don't forget to subscribe!…
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Bantercast #70: I Am Not Your Guru - Tony Robbins And Guru Worship
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In this episode of The Bantercast, Ben and Michael discuss Tony Robbins and the rising popularity of self help gurus on social media. Why are we so enamored with gurus? Why do we always look to others for enlightenment and spiritual guidance, and what is it about Donald Trump that makes people think he has the answers to their problems?…
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In this episode of The Bantercast, hosts Ben Cohen and Michael Parker discuss death, dying and the afterlife. Ben recently lost his grandmother and a good friend, so has been dealing with the after effects of death. Why is it we have such a hard time with death in the West? What do we gain by confronting death and dying, and what should we think ab…
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Bantercast #68: Why Being In Your 30's Sucks
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In your 20's, you think you rule the world. In your 30's, you learn you don't even rule yourself. Why is this decade the most challenging for so many people? Ben Cohen and Michael Parker discuss!!
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Bantercast #67: The Random Bollocks Episode
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In this episode, Ben and Michael talk about completely random bollocks. From micro forests in figs (yes, figs have micro forests) to radical theories on global warming and how to talk to Trump supporters, this episode truly has it all.
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Bantercast #66: The Magical Cactus - Healing With San Pedro
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In this episode of The Bantercast, Ben and Michael discuss Michael's profound experience with the psychoactive cactus, San Pedro. Michael suffered from extreme depression, anxiety and panic attacks, and has been using several plant medicines to heal himself. You do not want to miss this episode!
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Bantercast #65: Gun Massacres And Mental Health
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In this episode of the Bantercast, Ben and Michael discuss the recent gun massacres and how they might be related to mental health. There is obviously a severe gun problem in America, but no one can agree on what the major issue is. What needs attention first, the guns or the mental health crisis?
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Bantercast #64: Healing Severe Depression With Ayahuasca
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In this special episode of The Bantercast, Ben and Michael discuss Michael's recent Ayahuasca experience that cured him of severe depression. Both Ben and Michael have had experience using psychedelics to heal anxiety, depression, and chronic pain, and offer listeners their best practices for using these substances. We would love it if you gave us …
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Bantercast #63: Coming Back From a Severe Mental Health Crisis
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In this special episode of the Bantercast, Ben Cohen and Michael Parker discuss Michael's recent battle with a severe mental health crisis. Having spent several months trying to survive serious bouts of anxiety, panic attacks, and the horrendous side effects of antidepressants, Michael is finally starting to get a semblance of control over his life…
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Bantercast #62: The Mueller Report Shit Show
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Donald Trump and the GOP are continuing their victory parade after the apparent conclusion of the Mueller report. But Americans are being duped into glossing over the actual evidence. Trump almost certainly colluded with the Russians, and without a shadow of a doubt obstructed justice. Ben and Michael get into the weeds so listeners can understand …
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Bantercast #61: President Obama's Favorite Author, Jim St Germain
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Welcome to this extra special episode of The Bantercast where Ben and Michael are joined by Jim St Germain, President Obama's favorite writer and author of "A Stone Of Hope". Jim's book is a memoir detailing his escape from severe poverty in Haiti to America where he ended up in one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in the country. Jim was homele…
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Bantercast #60: Ben Is Fantasizing About Punching Tucker Carlson In The Face
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Radio recordings of Tucker Carlson calling women “primitive beings”, justifying statutory rape, and calling Iraqis "primitive monkeys" were released this week leading to a mass advertiser boycott of his show on Fox. Ben and Michael discuss the fallout, and why Carlson could do with a sustain ass kicking.…
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Our lives are increasingly governed by social media, advertising, and the relentless pursuit of money. This is making us lonely, isolated, and sad, and we are forgetting what it means to be human. Let's stop doing this and created something new. Join Ben Cohen and Michael Parker in the latest episode of The Bantercast!…
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In this special episode of The Bantercast, Ben Cohen and Michael Parker discuss Michael Cohen's astonishing testimony in from of Congress. What the hell is happening in America? How are people still supporting Donald Trump when there is clear evidence he is a criminal? Get listening and make sure to subscribe!…
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Bantercast #57: Michael Does Magic Mushrooms
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In this episode of The Bantercast, Michael discusses with Ben his recent experience on magic mushrooms and describes how they significantly helped lift his depression. Michael and Ben also discuss how to use psychedelics responsibly, what can go wrong, and why human beings are nowhere near as smart as we think! Get listening and make sure to subscr…
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In this epic episode of The Bantercast, Michael tells Ben about his recent trip to Trump's Mar-a-Lago. Having agreed to go by accident, Michael spent his time talking to billionaires with private islands, failing to stare down Eric Trump, and trying to steal as many things as he could to get one over the Evil Emperor. Make sure to listen, like and …
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Bantercast #55: The End Of The Daily Banter
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In this special episode of The Bantercast, host Ben Cohen talks with Michael Parker about his decision to close down The Daily Banter, and what comes next from the team of writers.
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In this hilarious episode of the Bantercast, Ben Cohen and Michael Parker discuss the age old philosophical question: would you date a porn star? Furthermore, would you marry a porn star, and could you deal with a polyamorous relationship? Ben and Michael also discuss our society's hang ups about sex, slut shaming, and the pros and cons of monogamy…
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In this episode of The Bantercast, Ben and Michael discuss former Starbucks CEO Howard Shultz's disastrous foray into presidential politics. Why are Americans obsessed with billionaires, and why do they think they can run for office with absolutely no experience whatsoever? We also try out sound effects, discuss how bass ass Alexandria Ocasio Corte…
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In this episode of the Bantercast, Ben and Michael discuss the prevailing paradigm in our society that tells us we need to work ourselves to death. We fetishize work and pursue wealth at the expense of our own health. This paradigm cannot continue on a personal or ecological level, but how do we get out of it? We discuss some ways to get out of the…
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In this scintillating episode of the Bantercast, Ben and Michael discuss the meltdown of the UK government over Brexit, Trump's never ending shutdown, and the supreme talents of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Are we on the cusp of a new political era, or will the old power structure and players prevail?
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Welcome to the first episode of 2019! In this episode, Ben and Michael discuss Michael's recent 10 day silent meditation retreat (or 'Vipassana') in Guatemala. Vipassana is a grueling, emotionally challenging experience that challenges everything you believed about yourself and the nature of mind. Michael made it through and has more than a few ext…
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In this hilarious (and very serious) episode of the Bantercast, Ben and Michael discuss which city they would like to be murdered in by the KGB, what the hell is going on with Russia, and how close are we to World War III?
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Bantercast Episode 29: Fatherhood and How to Survive a Crisis
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In today's show, Ben and Michael discus Ben becoming a father, and what it means to raise a child in the modern world. They also discuss surviving a crisis, and how to take the positives from any situation, no matter how bad it is. (Oh, and if you stick around long enough, you'll get to hear about Michael's accent crisis. Very serious people!)…
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Bantercast Episode 28: Charles Eisenstein and The Origin of Wrongness in the World
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In this thought provoking episode of The Bantercast, Ben and Michael talk with famed author and speaker Charles Eisenstein about the growing identity crisis we are facing in the West. What is the origin of wrongness in the world? How can we live more meaningful lives, and what can we do to fulfill our potential? Charles isn't afraid to get into the…
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In the second part of our interview with the amazing Teresa Yung, Ben Cohen gets sacred tobacco "Rapé" blown up his nose. This episode focuses on sacred medicines of the Amazon, the archaic practice of Shamanism, modern spirituality, atheism, and how new forms of belief systems are emerging in modern society. It's a fascinating show, so get listeni…
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Banter Cast Episode 26: Teresa Yung, Shaman in the Making (pt1)
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On today's show, Ben and Michael talk with the amazing Teresa Yung, a teacher who aims to share indigenous medicines of the world and promote spiritual growth and connection. Amongst many topics, we discuss the current political climate, whether we 'manifested' Donald Trump in order to deal with our problems as a society, and what we must do to hea…
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In this special 'Facebook Live' episode of the Bantercast, Ben and Michael discuss the complexities and confusion surrounding the Aziz Ansari scandal and talk about the rise and fall (and rise again?) of Bitcoin. Is the Aziz Ansari episode a turning point in the #MeToo movement? Are all men a little like Aziz? Is Bitcoin a scam, and shoulud you inv…
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In today's show, Ben and Michael discuss how to choose a religion. Are you interested in Buddhism? Does Christianity make sense to you? Do you even need a religion in the first place, and why isn't atheism enough? We grapple with the deep questions and help you figure out which (if any) spiritual practice is best for you.…
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In the first Bantercast episode of 2018, Ben and Michael discuss Michael Wolff's new book 'Fire and Fury', what is happening to the Alt Right movement, Trump's intelligence, and how we can all survive 2018 without going completely insane. We are excited about the upcoming year and plan to share more exciting developments about the show very soon!…
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Bantercast Episode 22: Kevin Glass and Christina McDowell
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In our Christmas special, Ben and Michael are joined by two of our former guests, Kevin Glass and Christina McDowell. Kevin is a prominent 'Never Trump' conservative who writes for The Hill and Townhall.com, and Christina is the author of "After Perfect", a best selling memoir. Today's show centers around the ongoing #MeToo movement and what define…
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Bantercast Episode 21: A Time to Fight
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In this scintillating episode of the Bantercast, Ben and Michael discuss the insane election in Alabama, net neutrality, and the Republican war on reality. How far will the Trump administration go to maintain its hold on power? Have we reached the point of no return? What can we all do about this? Get ready to get mad, and get ready to fight back.…
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Bantercast Episode 20: Ari Rutenberg, Co-Founder of The Daily Banter
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In today's hilarious episode of the Bantercast, Ben and Michael are joined by LA producer and co-founder of The Daily Banter, Ari Rutenberg. It's an extra long show packed with banter about the beginnings of the site, the #MeToo scandal, Al Franken, Roy Moore, Donald Trump and what the hell is going on in the world. It's fast paced and highly provo…
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Bantercast Episode 19: Ben's Terrifying Journey to The Amazon Rainforest
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In this epic edition of the Bantercast, Ben discusses his recent journey to the Amazon rainforest where he took 'Huachuma', a psychoactive plant medicine used widely in Peru. Ben details coming face to face with the reality of death, his experience of taking 'Vilca', the most powerful psychedelic substance known to man. This episode is definitely n…
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In this controversial episode of the Bantercast, Ben and Michael ask themselves a very important question in the wake of the #MeToo sexual harassment scandal currently engulfing the Western world: should men be ashamed of themselves? We talk about Al Franken, Bill Clinton, Roy Moore and Donald Trump in an effort to figure out who is guilty of what,…
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After a two week break, Ben and Michael are back with a brand new episode of the Bantercast. In today's show, Michael discusses his experience meeting a Mongolian Shaman and Ben talks about his crazy trip to the Amazon Jungle. It's a thought provoking show with insight into the world's oldest spiritual practice, so get listening!!…
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In this formerly Patrons Only episode of the Bantercast, Ben and Michael discuss strategies for quitting the 9-5 and becoming an entrepreneur. With over 20 years of combined experience, we can hopefully offer you some advice on how to live a more fulfilling life doing something you actually like! It's a short episode, but filled with good advice ab…
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Bantercast Episode 15: Harvey Weinstein is an Asshole
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In this episode of the Bantercast, Ben and Michael discuss the shocking Harvey Weinstein scandal and why sexual assault is so rife in corporate America. Also discussed in today's show: is 'toxic masculinity' a real thing? Are the regressive left responsible for the Alt Right, and how can we stop guys from being sexist assholes? There's a lot to get…
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This week, it’s all about the demon drink. On Easter Monday last, we took part in the nationwide Criunniu Na Casca event with a series of Banters in Dublin Castle. Here, we’re joined by Tara Flynn (actress, comedian and writer), Dave Lordan (writer, poet and dramatist) and Derek O’Connor (RTE.ie Culture editor) to talk about the part which drink pl…
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Bantercast Episode 14: Power, Guns and the Vine of Death
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In today's epic show Ben and Michael talk about Ayahuasca, the plant medicine known as "The Vine of Death", whether it can cure humanity of our destructive tendencies and why you should (or shouldn't) do it. We also discuss real issue with firearms in the wake of the Las Vegas massacre, and the debate about gun control in America. It's a thought pr…
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As part of the nationwide Criunniu Na Casca event, we spoke to the one and only Fachtna O Ceallaigh, one of the few no-nonsense, straight shooting managers left in the game who still has loads to say and do. There’s lots to dig into here from this encounter in Dublin Castle, from his days writing about music for The Evening Press to managing acts l…
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In this week's special episode of the Bantercast, Ben and Michael discuss stress and panic in modern society. Michael shares a story about a recent panic attack he had, his history of stress, and how he deals with it today. It's a fantastic episode and relevant to anyone suffering from stress or anxiety, and we do our best to offer advice as to how…
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