Full Disclosure with Ben Nakhaima

Go beyond the talking points with Texas political figures on Full Disclosure with Ben Nakhaima. On every episode, Ben meets with some of the most enterprising names in Texas politics to have open and honest conversations about their personal motivations and the life experiences that brought them to where they are today.

The Duality of Love 08/22/2022

The Duality of Love Life is full of conflicting heartbreaks, blissful memories, and ruinous love. No feeling or emotion lasts forever. Love and longing are confusing. Ben Nakhaima takes you on an emotional journey in his debut EP, The Duality of Love. Brought to life by 8th Street Memories Records.” Available on all streaming platforms. Spotify: Apple: /episode/index/show/fulldisclosurewithben/id/24125409

The Story of Late Night with John Ealer 12/06/2021

The Story of Late Night with John Ealer John Ealer, Executive Producer/Director, joins the podcast to discuss his CNN Original (now on HBO Max) documentary, "The Story of Late Night." John and Ben talk about the history of late-night television, the rise of Johnny Carson, network/host beef, under appreciated talent like Arsenio Hall & Wanda Sykes, the origin of The Tonight Show, hosts finding their footing in a ratings-driven environment, and more! Make sure to follow to stay up to date. Visit to listen to every episode of the podcast. Subscribe to the podcast via: /episode/index/show/fulldisclosurewithben/id/21398993

Nina Bergman talks Hell Hath No Fury 10/18/2021

Nina Bergman talks Hell Hath No Fury Actress Nina Bergman joins the podcast to talk about her upcoming World War II thriller, Hell Hath No Fury. Ben and Nina discuss the Fury-Wilder fight, filming during the pandemic, her travels from Europe, breaking into the entertainment industry at 16, finding fulfillment in your work, and more! Make sure to follow to stay up to date. Visit to listen to every episode of the podcast. Subscribe to the podcast via: /episode/index/show/fulldisclosurewithben/id/20856725

The Unwritten Rules of Black Television with Hannah Giorgis 10/14/2021

The Unwritten Rules of Black Television with Hannah Giorgis Hannah Giorgis, staff writer at The Atlantic, joins the podcast to discuss her cover story, "NOT ENOUGH HAS CHANGED SINCE SANFORD AND SON, The unwritten rules of Black TV." Hannah and Ben talk about the history of modern black television, who & what determines blackness, and the influence of shows like Sanford and Son and The Cosby Show. Make sure to follow to stay up to date. Visit to listen to every episode of the podcast. Subscribe to the podcast via: /episode/index/show/fulldisclosurewithben/id/20817125

Battle for the Soul: Inside The Democrats' Campaigns To Defeat Trump with Edward-Isaac Dovere 06/03/2021

Battle for the Soul: Inside The Democrats' Campaigns To Defeat Trump with Edward-Isaac Dovere Edward-Isaac Dovere, staff writer at The Atlantic, speaks with Ben about his new book, . Ben and Isaac discuss what happened behind the scenes with President Obama's push of Secretary Clinton to get her to concede in 2016, the very real heated rivalries of the 2020 democratic presidential primary, how to write a campaign book, the inability of democratic campaigns to appeal to black people, and more! Make sure to follow to stay up to date. Visit to listen to every episode of the podcast. Subscribe to the podcast via: /episode/index/show/fulldisclosurewithben/id/19344440

Pat Kondelis - Director of HBO's "The Scheme" 03/31/2021

Pat Kondelis - Director of HBO's "The Scheme" Pat Kondelis, an Emmy award-winning director and producer, joins the podcast to discuss his 2020 project, HBO documentary film 'The Scheme.' Ben and Pat discuss the morality of the FBI's investigation into Christian Dawkins and the corrupt world of college basketball. Make sure to follow to stay up to date. Visit to listen to every episode of the podcast. Subscribe to the podcast via: /episode/index/show/fulldisclosurewithben/id/18559331

'The Injustice Never Leaves You: Anti-Mexican Violence in Texas' with Dr. Monica Muñoz Martinez 01/06/2021

'The Injustice Never Leaves You: Anti-Mexican Violence in Texas' with Dr. Monica Muñoz Martinez Dr. Monica Muñoz Martinez, award-winning author, educator, historian, and current Associate Professor of History at the University of Texas at Austin joins the podcast to discuss her book, "The Injustice Never Leaves You: Anti-Mexican Violence in Texas." Ben and Monica discuss the vicious history of the Texas Rangers, President Trump's strong performance with Latino voters in Texas, how media outlets covered up private and state sponsored acts of violence against ethnic Mexicans and more. Make sure to follow to stay up to date. Visit to listen to every episode of the podcast. Subscribe to the podcast via: /episode/index/show/fulldisclosurewithben/id/17446130

Matthew McConaughey 11/18/2020

Matthew McConaughey On this episode of Full Disclosure, Oscar-winning actor and New York Times #1 best-selling author joins the podcast to discuss his new unconventional memoir, "Greenlights." Matthew discusses the values instilled in him by his mother and father, Trump, stories from his adolescent time in Australia, fatherhood, guiding children to be individuals, the chances of a gubernatorial run in 2022, and more! Make sure to follow to stay up to date. Visit to listen to every episode of the podcast. Subscribe to the podcast via: /episode/index/show/fulldisclosurewithben/id/16863368

Jeff Pearlman, Three-Ring Circus: Kobe, Shaq, Phil, and the Crazy Years of the Lakers Dynasty 10/19/2020

Jeff Pearlman, Three-Ring Circus: Kobe, Shaq, Phil, and the Crazy Years of the Lakers Dynasty Ben is joined by NYT-best selling author Jeff Pearlman to discuss his newest book, ‘Three-Ring Circus: Kobe, Shaq, Phil, and the Crazy Years of the Lakers Dynasty.’ The book is centered on the 1996-2004 Lakers run, that was rife with scandal, determination, and championships. Make sure to follow to stay up to date. Visit to listen to every episode of the podcast. Subscribe to the podcast via: /episode/index/show/fulldisclosurewithben/id/16467140

Big Wonderful Thing: A History of Texas with Stephen Harrigan 09/16/2020

Big Wonderful Thing: A History of Texas with Stephen Harrigan On this episode of Full Disclosure, New York Times best-selling author and Texas Monthly contributor Stephen Harrigan talks everything Texas. Ben and Stephen discuss his book, "Big Wonderful Thing: A History of Texas," dark moments in Texas history, heroic transplants, and mythologies in Texas that still live on today. Make sure to follow to stay up to date. Visit to listen to every episode of the podcast. Subscribe to the podcast via: /episode/index/show/fulldisclosurewithben/id/16027001

Florida Politics with Andrew Gillum 10/10/2019

Florida Politics with Andrew Gillum CNN contributor, Former Tallahassee Mayor, and 2018 Democratic nominee for Governor in Florida Andrew Gillum joins the podcast. Ben and Andrew discuss seeing more melanin on CNN panels, stories from Gillum’s run for Governor, how the Florida Democratic Party can cut the gains of the Florida GOP in minority communities, voting rights being under assault in Florida, and more! Make sure to follow to stay up to date. Visit to listen to every episode of the podcast. Subscribe to the podcast via: /episode/index/show/fulldisclosurewithben/id/11591498

Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia 06/22/2019

Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Texas Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia joins the podcast to discuss her upbringing in rural Texas, moving forward with impeaching Trump should the evidence lead there, working/getting started in politics, and more! Make sure to follow to stay up to date. Visit to listen to every episode of the podcast. Subscribe to the podcast via: /episode/index/show/fulldisclosurewithben/id/10247960

Austin Mayor Steve Adler 04/30/2019

Austin Mayor Steve Adler Austin chief executive, Mayor Steve Adler, joins the podcast to discuss his endorsement of Mayor Pete Buttigieg for President, his early law and political career, Silicon Valley movement to Austin, and more! Article recommendation: "My patient had a simple, devastating request. To honor it meant grappling with how a therapist responds to her clients." Make sure to follow to stay up to date. Visit to listen to every episode of the podcast. Subscribe to the podcast via: /episode/index/show/fulldisclosurewithben/id/9595862

The Myth of the American Meritocracy and the American Workplace with Nick Norris 02/15/2019

The Myth of the American Meritocracy and the American Workplace with Nick Norris Meritocracy and the Incentive to do Nothing PLUS Nick Norris is back. Ben and Nick discuss their lives, what happened since our last episode, and the American workplace. Make sure to follow to stay up to date. Visit to listen to every episode of the podcast. Subscribe to the podcast via: /episode/index/show/fulldisclosurewithben/id/8659982

Linda Gordon: The Second Coming of the KKK and the American Political Tradition 11/02/2018

Linda Gordon: The Second Coming of the KKK and the American Political Tradition Award winning historian, author, and NYU professor Linda Gordon joins the podcast to discuss her nationally acclaimed book, "The Second Coming of the KKK: The Ku Klux Klan of the 1920s and the American Political Tradition." Ben and Linda also discuss the staggering political and social power the Klan had in middle America, how the Klan was organized as a pyramid scheme, how racism thrives on conspiracy theories, and white backlash in America. Make sure to give us 5 stars, tell your friends about the podcast, and SUBSCRIBE! Make sure to follow to stay up to date. Visit to listen to every episode of the podcast. Subscribe to the podcast via: /episode/index/show/fulldisclosurewithben/id/7412939

Former CIA Director General Michael Hayden 08/24/2018

Former CIA Director General Michael Hayden On this episode of Full Disclosure, Ben speaks to Former CIA Director General Michael Hayden about his new book, "The Assault on Intelligence: American National Security in an Age of Lies." They also discuss our post truth society, the war in Afghanistan, leadership differences between Presidents’ Obama and Bush, the war against ISIS, why it’s healthy to challenge our own assumptions, and more! Make sure to follow to stay up to date. Visit to listen to every episode of the podcast. Subscribe to the podcast via: /episode/index/show/fulldisclosurewithben/id/6964534

The American Dream with Jieun Pyun 08/11/2018

The American Dream with Jieun Pyun On this episode of Full Disclosure, Ben speaks with Jieun Pyun, Manager for the Human Freedom Initiative at the George W. Bush Institute in Dallas. They discuss Jieun’s journey to the United States, her work with the Bush Institute, the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Burma with the Rohingya people, as well as what needs to be done to help the people of North Korea. Next episode: Barring unexpected changes, Ben will be speaking with Former CIA Director General Michael Hayden towards the end of the month about his new book, The Assault on Intelligence: American National Security in an Age of Lies. Enjoy! Make sure to follow to stay up to date. Visit to listen to every episode of the podcast. Subscribe to the podcast via: /episode/index/show/fulldisclosurewithben/id/6912911

Political Correctness and Diversity Day on The Office with Nick Norris 07/14/2018

Political Correctness and Diversity Day on The Office with Nick Norris On this episode of Full Disclosure with Ben Nakhaima, Ben and Nick Norris attempt to review Diversity Day on The Office, but the first half of the episode is more of a psychological analysis of Michael Scott. Ben and Nick eventually run out of gas and in the expletive-filled second half of this episode, they discuss moving to Austin, life lessons learned so far, and personal items. We will be returning to our normal political interview programming at the end of July with a discussion on North Korea with a special guest from the George W. Bush Presidential Center. Enjoy!! Make sure to follow to stay up to date. Visit to listen to every episode of the podcast. Subscribe to the podcast via: /episode/index/show/fulldisclosurewithben/id/6810269

H.W. Brands, Author of 'Reagan: The Life' 05/04/2018

H.W. Brands, Author of 'Reagan: The Life' New York Times best-selling author, historian, and professor at The University of Texas at Austin, H.W. Brands, author of Reagan: The Life, joins Ben to talk about the 40th president of the U.S, Ronald Reagan. Brands also discusses the character of a U.S. president and how the office and those who hold it have changed over the decades. Also, Get It Off Your Chest is a new segment of ours. Submit your complaints and they will be read on air. Email us at: fulldisclosurewithben@gmail.com Make sure to follow to stay up to date. Visit to listen to every episode of the podcast. Subscribe to the podcast via: /episode/index/show/fulldisclosurewithben/id/6554958

Texas State Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. 02/27/2018

Texas State Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. Texas State Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. joins Ben on the third episode of Full Disclosure to discuss the events that have influenced his personal and professional life. The Senator from Brownsville, TX, explains the large influence of the Catholic church on his life and how, in his opinion, everyone should trust God’s plan for them. We also discuss his more socially conservative views and how he navigates through the Texas Democratic Party with them while representing District 27. Make sure to follow to stay up to date. Visit to listen to every episode of the podcast. Subscribe to the podcast via: /episode/index/show/fulldisclosurewithben/id/6308747

Austin Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo 02/01/2018

Austin Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo On the second episode of Full Disclosure, Ben sits down with Austin Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo of District 9. Tovo worked as an educator before being elected to Austin City Council in 2011. She and Ben discuss the challenges of campaigning, as well as what inspired her to become involved in local politics, plus some of the social issues she cares about the most. Make sure to follow and to stay up to date on their latest projects and campaigns. Visit to listen to every episode of the podcast. Subscribe to the podcast via: /episode/index/show/fulldisclosurewithben/id/6213818

Texas State Rep. Gina Hinojosa 01/31/2018

Texas State Rep. Gina Hinojosa Texas State Rep. Gina Hinojosa left a career in law to run for local office in 2012. She currently serves the constituents of District 49 in Austin. On the first episode of Full Disclosure, Ben talks to the Democratic freshman legislator about changing careers, overcoming adversity in life, the values she holds, and more! Make sure to follow and on Twitter and Instagram for updates! Visit to listen to every episode of the podcast. Subscribe to the podcast via: /episode/index/show/fulldisclosurewithben/id/6209243

Welcome to Full Disclosure 01/26/2018

Welcome to Full Disclosure Welcome to Full Disclosure, an interview podcast hosted by Ben Nakhaima, from Austin, TX. This is an introduction to the show, which will go beyond the talking points to discover the deeper social and political journeys of Texas political figures. /episode/index/show/fulldisclosurewithben/id/6193189

Full Disclosure with Ben Nakhaima

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