Ben Cohen

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1,024 appearances 9 recordings 7 series first heard Dec 2025 last heard 19 Jun

Ben Cohen’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.

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Recordings per month over the last 12 months — 9 in all, peaking in Jun 2026 with 5.

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They control our media through ownership.

They control the lives of everyday lives as employees and customers.

So the norm is for businesses to take their stands covertly.

They don't want people to know that they are the people that are funding these politicians to do their bidding.

They don't want people to know that weapons manufacturers have two lobbyists for every congressperson.

I mean, the place is crawling with lobbyists that are paid for by business, that are trying to influence business.

the laws of our country in their own favor.

So if you say, well, business shouldn't be taking political stands.

I mean, they're taking political stands every day of the year.

But the difference is they're covert about it.

They don't want to be open.

They want to hide it.

And because they're taking all those stands just only in their narrow self-interest.

So Ben and Jerry's takes their stands overtly in the interest of the community in general.

And I think there's also this issue of being tarred and feathered with the same brush.

The spokespeople for business is the Chamber of Commerce, the National Association of Manufacturers,

All these business packs, whatever.

And if you don't stand up and say, no, I don't agree with that stuff.

As you said before, I think he who is silent consents.

You know, if you don't make your views known, then you're just accepting what's going on.

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