Ben Shapiro | Cambridge Union

Ben Shapiro speaks in the Debating Chamber at 8:00pm on 31st October 2023.

Ben Shapiro is the co-founder and Editor Emeritus of The Daily Wire and host of The Ben Shapiro Show, the largest conservative podcast and radio show in the United States. Shapiro is the author of eight nonfiction books, including the #1 New York Times best-seller, The Right Side Of History: How Reason and Moral Purpose Made The West Great.
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Dubbed as "a foe of extroadinary polemical agility" by The Washington Post, Shapiro became a nationally syndicated columnist at age 17 and is one of the the most requested speakers on college campuses across the US - despite facing violent opposition by protestors.

He graduated UCLA with a bachelor in Political Science and then Harvard Law School in 2007, before marrying his wife in 2008. The two have been blessed with four children, including the youngest Shapiro bvorn in 2023.

Thumbnail Photographer: Reva Croft
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[pinkz]

Oxford: "Shut up"; Cambridge: "I disagree with you but thank you very much". Look at the difference between these institutions, it is clear which one is creating the leaders we want for our society.

[nykia]

This is MILES better than the petulant rantings of the Oxford students.

[beaspecter]

A breath of fresh air after the Oxford circus. These are people who are respectful and open-minded

[Gobearfoot_]

Finally a group of young people with a genuine passion for finding what’s true and not just shallow activism. Great showing for Cambridge. 👏

[panda-xzwx]

Cambridge students handled this discussion better than the ones at Oxford. That was a mess.

[Ayush_Kumar_youtube]

As a former member of many debate clubs myself, I was literally shocked at the pathetic display by Oxford students last week. Cambridge students here has restored faith in good quality education still imparted to students as compared to propaganda.

[stevenpinsker]

I watched Ben in the Oxford & Cambridge debates. I concluded that Cambridge students were more civilized, respectful, and intelligent than Oxford by far. When Ben was debating at Oxford it was like he entered into the Lion's den. Parents who sent their children to Cambridge got their money's worth. Parents who sent their children to Oxford should demand their money back.

[clcoklz]

Thank You Cambridge University for your kindness toward Shapiro.

[FrancescaDiOrio]

After watching the Oxford mess last week, I’m surprised. Cambridge students are so civilised and open minded.
Well done all together👍

[HonkerTonic]

The Cambridge students seem much more classy and civilised than the Oxford students he debated with last week!

[PamelaAMuth]

Definitely more civil education is needed in order to get people together. Thank you Ben Shapiro and all who have come to the discussion. 🙏 ❤️ 🇺🇸

[rickmulet]

As a layman blue color working Latino, I viewed some questions from the students as sincere truth seeking answers but others came with a self leftist agenda. Especially the the female student that wanted answers on climate change for humanity but at the end her comment “from the River to the Sea” a comment which signifies the death of a culture, showed her ignorance and lack of moral compass. Kudos to Ben and the patience he must have to deal with such preconceived ignorance!

[princemishkin]

The quality of questions at the Cambridge debate is much higher than at Oxford ones.

[jordanedgeley]

"I'm ready to be destroyed by ben shapiro" 😂 that was hilarious

[edebby]

omfg - Oxford is like a low end community college compared to this REAL TOP university. The students are so articulate and well prepped. Absolutely an honor to see how respect they are to a man who is clearly with different thoughts

[a]

It is truly satisfying to see a person whom I align at a high level, presenting and defending his principles and moral stance with logic and decorum. Thank you Ben.

[momof]

This discussion is far more healthy and professional than that at oxford. Kudos to the values of the students in this cambridge.. Admirable indeed❤️

[TeranRealtor]

Cambridge Union - Well done! You did honor to your history and tradition. Your alumni should be proud of you.

[angrrtt]

I wish Ben came to my uni in my day, i would have asked a question based on any one of my assignments so he could answer it 😂

[Bridget]

Congratulations to the students of Cambridge University for your respectful debating skills.
You asked questions, listened to Ben's reply, were engaged in the exchange and polite.

Having lived near Oxford for 6 years and Cambridge for 12 years I have always felt Cambridge University has a better ethos.

I watched the Oxford Union before watching this. Oxford let themselves down, rude, disrespectful and shallow.

Cambridge University 100% the best.