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Bloggers are beating the government in Egypt. And spiders have learned to cuddle.

PART 2 of 2 - I threw a big Hollywood party. Did the mayor show up? Plus, everybody's talking immigration. We bring you the Left Coast perspective.

Ben shares one of his insecurities -- public speaking. Plus what are we allowed to laugh at, post-Imus and a viewer in Scotland has quit smoking. She'

We look at gays and church in America today.

Ben's mom is offended by his blog. Should he tone it down?

A blogger goes to prison for what he wrote on the internet.

Religious fundamentalism: Where did it start? Should we be frightened? And, if you're gay, some fundamentalists don't believe you exist!

Bush threatens a veto plus ... is pot kosher? And Ben spies on Paris Hilton.

Civil rights in Thailand? Not if you're drunk. Want an abortion? Gotta look at a picture before they'll let ya! And our first installment of survival

Also, John McCain is clueless about the streets of Baghad, and Ben gets some Boy Culture.

A clip from the Muscle Mechanics LA promotional video, courtesty http://www.musclemechanicsla.com

Presidential candidates face the Ben-o-meter!

Does George W. Bush understand how American politics works?

"Bong hits for Jesus" - Illegal or free speech?

The Iranian government makes "Hollywood" haircuts illegal. Plus, an official code of conduct for Muslims ... in outer space. And feedback from viewers

What bad habit could you kick to the curb? Rev. Ted Haggard follows Jim Bakker to church, and Ben comes out ... as a capitalist!

I was about to turn 15. I'd scammed my way into a job at the radio station of the college where my Dad taught. I was DETERMINED to get into radio and

Is illegal downloading really all that bad? Aren't the people it "hurts" big record companies with enough money anyhow? We look at piracy and how it a

American Bishops say 'no' to gays marrying, Italy finally chooses an official language, and we're all gonna learn a little Spanish.