# Business of Activism and the Ben and Jerry’s Fight ft. Ben Cohen | Conversate with Killer Mike ep.35

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Published: 2026-03-11T13:35:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3938

## Resource

Killer Mike, Cutmaster Swiff, and Bear sit down with Ben Cohen, co founder of Ben and Jerry’s, for a wide ranging conversation about business, activism, and the fight to keep values alive inside corporate America.Ben shares the origin story of how two friends started an ice cream company in a Vermont gas station and built it into one of the most recognizable brands in the world. But the real story is about what happens when a values driven company collides with corporate ownership.Mike and Ben break down the fight to restore Ben and Jerry’s independent social mission board, why consumers have more power than they think, and how businesses can be a force for justice in their communities. The conversation also dives into political activism, corporate pressure, marijuana reform, progressive organizing, and the responsibility that comes with having a public platform.This episode is about more than ice cream. It is about who controls the companies we love, the role of activism in business, and how everyday people can push powerful institutions to do the right thing.Take action at FreeBenAndJerrys.comfollow @YoBenCohen to help save Ben & Jerry's social mission. #freebenandjerrysConversate with Killer Mike is a Third Story Media production.Subscribe to Conversate with Killer Mike on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=KillerMikeGTOConversate with Killer Mike on IG: https://www.instagram.com/conversatewithkillermike/Conversate with Killer Mike on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@conversatewithkillermike Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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