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Common Sense with Dr. Ben Carson

Common Sense with Dr. Ben Carson

Crossover Media 172 Episodes Oct 8, 2026

Common sense is not so common these days. If you are one of the many people who thinks that to themselves, then this podcast is for you. Each week, Dr. Ben Carson takes you on a personal journey into the issues and headlines Americans face through the lens of 4 cornerstone principles - faith, liberty, community, and life... the basis upon which the greatest nation on earth was founded. The promise of America is alive and well, but it’s not a given. Dr. Carson offers a weekly prescription of things to think about, ideas of what you can do in your own life, and stories to help you make a little more sense of the world.

Episodes

Can Construction Robots Put Homeownership Within Reach? | Nick Callegari
Can Construction Robots Put Homeownership Within Reach? | Nick Callegari Oct 8, 2026 00:09:39 Could construction robots make homeownership more affordable? Dr. Ben Carson joins Nick Callegari, founder and CEO of Verustruct, at HUD’s Innovative Housing Showcase on the National Mall to explore how robotics, reinforced concrete, and coordinated construction could lower housing costs.Callegari explains why automating a single construction task may not change the economics of an entire
He Stepped Away for 10 Years: Rick Osborne’s Journey of Faith
He Stepped Away for 10 Years: Rick Osborne’s Journey of Faith Oct 1, 2026 00:32:33 What would you give up to know God more deeply? Dr. Ben Carson welcomes Christian author, minister, and Bible teacher Rick Osborne for a conversation about faith, grace, and a personal relationship with God. Osborne shares his account of stepping away from his publishing and ministry work for a ten-year season of prayer and Scripture study, and what he believes that experience taught him.
Why Do Christians Stay Silent? John Stonestreet on Faith and Courage
Why Do Christians Stay Silent? John Stonestreet on Faith and Courage Sep 25, 2026 00:42:46 Dr. Ben Carson welcomes John Stonestreet, president of the Colson Center for Christian Worldview and a voice of BreakPoint, for a conversation about faith, family, and the ideas shaping our culture. They explore how Christians can grow in discernment, help their children think clearly, and put their convictions into practice.Stonestreet explains why he sees Christianity as a way of unders
Can Faith Change the Way You Think?
Can Faith Change the Way You Think? Sep 17, 2026 00:37:05 What happens when the circumstances in front of you seem to say there is no way forward?Dr. Ben Carson sits down with author Wally Kassebaum for a conversation about faith, truth, the mind, and the hidden beliefs that can quietly take control of our lives.Kassebaum, author of Reality Is Not the Truth: Breaking Free from the Idol We Don’t See, argues that the circumstances we see around us
Washington Should Trust Parents, Not Bureaucrats
Washington Should Trust Parents, Not Bureaucrats Sep 10, 2026 00:33:29 What happens when programs created to help children and families become buried under federal rules?Dr. Ben Carson sits down with Assistant Secretary Alex Adams, who leads the Administration for Children and Families at the Department of Health and Human Services, for a wide-ranging conversation about Head Start, foster care, parental authority, family stability, and the proper role of gov
Kathie Lee Gifford on the Voice That Changed Her Life
Kathie Lee Gifford on the Voice That Changed Her Life Sep 3, 2026 00:44:40 What keeps a calling alive through success, grief, reinvention, and age? Kathie Lee Gifford joins Dr. Ben Carson for a candid conversation about the dreams planted in childhood and the faith that gave those dreams direction.Gifford recalls the Billy Graham film that changed her life, the advice that helped her navigate entertainment, her advocacy for children affected by HIV/AIDS, and the
Jim Daly: Why Strong Families Still Matter
Jim Daly: Why Strong Families Still Matter Aug 27, 2026 00:45:57 How do you build a strong family in a culture that often pulls families apart? Jim Daly, president of Focus on the Family, joins Dr. Ben Carson to discuss why marriage still matters, what children need from parents and mentors, and how faith can help couples stay on the same teamDaly shares his own story of family instability, foster care, and the coach who modeled trustworthy leadership.
Is Trump Derangement Syndrome Real? Jonathan Alpert on Political Obsession
Is Trump Derangement Syndrome Real? Jonathan Alpert on Political Obsession Aug 20, 2026 00:36:06 Therapy is more available and more culturally influential than ever. Yet anxiety, depression, loneliness, political fixation, and fractured relationships remain widespread. In this episode, Dr. Ben Carson speaks with psychotherapist and Therapy Nation author Jonathan Alpert about the difference between feeling better in the moment and actually getting better.They also examine what is comm
Dr. Ben Carson: Your Brain Can Do Almost Anything—If You Train It Right
Dr. Ben Carson: Your Brain Can Do Almost Anything—If You Train It Right Aug 13, 2026 00:27:50 Dr. Ben Carson once considered himself the worst student in his class. Then one unexpected moment changed the way he saw himself, and ultimately changed the course of his life.In this special episode of Common Sense, Reagan Hannus turns the tables and interviews Dr. Carson about how our perception of ourselves is formed, why parents have such an important role in shaping their children's
Inside the Smithsonian’s Plan to Rewrite American History
Inside the Smithsonian’s Plan to Rewrite American History Aug 6, 2026 00:34:53 As America marks its 250th anniversary, an urgent question has emerged: Who is responsible for telling America’s story—and what happens when the nation’s most trusted historical institutions begin interpreting the past through the lens of contemporary political activism?Dr. Ben Carson is joined by Vince Haley, director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, for a revealing discussion
The Left Is Selling Away Young America’s Birthright
The Left Is Selling Away Young America’s Birthright Jul 30, 2026 00:26:46 What happens when the institutions entrusted with preserving American history begin advancing a political story of their own?In this episode of Common Sense with Dr. Ben Carson, Dr. Carson sits down with U.S. Rep. Brandon Gill of Texas to discuss congressional oversight, the Smithsonian Institution, the use of taxpayer dollars, border enforcement, socialism, and the responsibility of youn
Byron Donalds Warns: America Is Teaching Kids the Dream Is Dead
Byron Donalds Warns: America Is Teaching Kids the Dream Is Dead Jul 24, 2026 00:32:01 In this episode of Common Sense with Dr. Ben Carson, Dr. Carson sits down with Congressman Byron Donalds for a powerful conversation about faith, resilience, education, the American Dream, and the future of the country.Congressman Donalds shares his personal story of growing up in Brooklyn, being raised by a single mother, making serious mistakes as a young man, and ultimately turning his

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