The Chad Benson Show
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Episodes
May 7, 2024 • 109 mins
Hamas says they approve framework for cease-fire agreement with Israel. TikTok Tuesday. Author Jeff Paul talks about his new book Winning America's Second Civil War: Progressivism's Authoritarian Threat, Where It Came from, and How to Defeat It. Anti-Israel protests continue on college campuses. Jet Blue apologizes after bumping Jewish man from flight. Kathy Hochul slammed for saying black kids in the Bronx don't know what the word...
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May 6, 2024 • 109 mins
6 months to the presidential election. Israel orders Rafah evacuation as Gaza truce talks stall. Mystic Dan wins the Kentucky Derby. College student arrested for anti-Israel protest shocked about not graduating. The seven states that will decide the election. Boeing is set to launch NASA astronauts for the first time after years of struggle. Trump's NY trial entering 3rd week. Fake online job postings. Chad hacked.
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May 3, 2024 • 109 mins
Biden finally makes a statement on college protests. Friday Sound Salad. Britney Spears ‘home and safe’ after paramedics responded to an incident at the Chateau Marmont. Movies opening this weekend. Editors of Columbia Law Review demand cancellation of exams, citing trauma caused by police presence on campus. Latest jobs numbers. Trump awaiting a verdict in a second contempt charge. Zach Abraham, Bulwark Capital, talks about the F...
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May 2, 2024 • 109 mins
Cops take control of UCLA encampment after reportedly firing tear gas, rubber bullets into crowd. Iran university offers scholarships to US students expelled over Gaza war protests. Arizona Senate votes to repeal Civil War-era near-total abortion ban. Body neutral movement. Singer FKA Twigs says she developed her own deepfake during Senate hearing. 2023 was the deadliest year for hikers on Mt. Everest. New York City mayor: ‘It’s de...
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May 1, 2024 • 109 mins
NY police clear pro-Palestinian protesters from Columbia in escalation of campus turmoil. Trump held in contempt, fined for violating gag order in hush money trial. Woke Wednesday. Trump makes controversial statements to Time magazine. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is moving toward reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug. David Legates, co-author of Climate Change: The Case for Realism.
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April 30, 2024 • 109 mins
Dozens more arrested at UT-Austin as police break up protests. Blinken urges Hamas to accept new Israeli terms for hostage release and ceasefire. Majority of people feel the economy is not working for them. TikTok Tuesday. AI death clock. California's fast-food chains hike menu prices in the wake of minimum wage law. Politicians and dog experts vilify South Dakota governor after she writes about killing her dog.
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April 29, 2024 • 109 mins
Anti-Israel protests grow at college campuses. Biden swipes at Trump during White House correspondents' dinner. Baltimore principal’s racist rant was an AI fake. Weekend movie box office numbers. Jerry Seinfeld slams 'Extreme Left' for ruining comedy. Trump Trials: More witnesses, 2nd contempt hearing expected in New York. Ttrillions of cicadas expected for the biggest invasion in centuries. Tornadoes devastate parts of Nebraska an...
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April 26, 2024 • 109 mins
Supreme Court hears arguments on Trump immunity case. Friday sound salad. More arrests made during college protests. NFL draft. US birth rate falling. Blinken meets with Xi, as U.S. objects to China's support of Russia. Zach Abraham, Bulwark Capital, talks the economy and GDP.
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April 25, 2024 • 109 mins
Anti-Israel protests continue on college campuses. TikTok pushing pro-Palestinian content. Arizona House passes bill to repeal 1843 abortion law. Supreme Court to hear arguments in Trump immunity case. New airline rules will make it easier to get refunds for canceled flights. Research show IQ scores dropping. Mark Meadows, Rudy Giuliani and Arizona 'fake electors' charged with state crimes. Biden signs foreign aid bill providing cr...
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April 24, 2024 • 109 mins
David Pecker testifies at Trump trial. Woke Wednesday. Columbia cancels classes after pro-Palestinian protests. Consumer confidence at a record low. Racism in climate change. Book bans in Minnesota. Katie Gorka discusses her book NextGen Marxism.
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April 23, 2024 • 109 mins
5th day of pro Palestine protests at Columbia University. Supreme Court divided over homeless ban and rights of the unhoused. Trump trial continues. Congress seems poised to pass potential TikTok ban in US. House passes $60.8B in delayed Ukraine aid. TikTok Tuesday. Taylor Swift college course seeks to inspire students to emulate her business acumen.
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April 22, 2024 • 109 mins
Multiple Yale anti-Israel protesters arrested as police close in on occupation. Supreme Court prepares to debate Trump immunity claim in election interference case. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees announced. Speaker Mike Johnson’s job threatened by hardline House conservatives. Rich Lenkov, Chicago attorney, talks Trump's legal issues. Millenials want a 4 day work week. Questionable life hacks. US House approves $61bn in milita...
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April 19, 2024 • 109 mins
Israel retaliates with an attack on Iran. Trump jury selection continues. Sound salad. NPR boss once called the First Amendment a 'challenge' and 'reverence for the truth' a distraction. Taylor Swift releases new album. AI generated movie trailers. WH clarifies Biden's statments about his uncle. Arrest made at pro-Palestine protest at Columbia University. Zach Abraham, Bulwark Capital, talks the stock market and the economy. New Ca...
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April 18, 2024 • 109 mins
Jury selection in Trump trial continues. Senate rejects impeachment articles against Mayorkas. Arizona House again blocks repeal of 1864 abortion ban. Biden suggests his uncle was eaten by cannibals after being shot down during WWII. The lawsuit against Universal for including cut footage of Ana de Armas in the trailer for 'Yesterday' officially settled on Friday. NBA bans Jontay Porter after gambling probe. Boeing whistleblower sa...
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April 17, 2024 • 109 mins
Powell says taking 'longer than expected' for inflation to reach Fed's 2% target. Trump jury selected. Israel planning to retaliate for Iran attack. Woke Wednesday. House sends Mayorkas impeachment articles to the Senate. Caitlin Clark's rookie salary with WNBA sparks outrage.
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April 16, 2024 • 109 mins
Israel able to take out 99% of missles fired from Iran. US will not take part in any Israeli retaliatory action against Iran. Jury selection continues in Trump trial. TikTok Tuesday. Caitlin Clark the number 1 WNBA draft pick. Middle Americans feeling the effects of inflation. Protesters arrested after shutting down Golden Gate Bridge for hours. What is the most stressful time of the day? Beijing half marathon hit by controversy as...
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April 15, 2024 • 109 mins
Iran’s attack seemed planned to minimize casualties while maximizing spectacle. Trump N.Y. hush money trial jury selection begins. Major news organizations urge Biden, Trump to commit to presidential debates. Scottie Scheffler wins 2024 Masters for his second green jacket. Debate over abortion restrictions. Owning a pet octopus.
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April 12, 2024 • 109 mins
O.J. Simpson dies at 76. Friday Sound Salad. Feds allege Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter stole $16M. Trump's 1st criminal trial begins Monday. House advances revised FISA bill after floor revolt, teeing up final vote. 3 rescued from island after 10 days. Tensions rising between Israel and Iran. Zach Abraham, Bulwark Capital, talks Fed rates and inflation. Layoffs in California due to $20 minimum wage.
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April 11, 2024 • 109 mins
Cost of living still rising. Arizona abortion fight. US said to believe Iranian attack on Israel is imminent. California trying to overhaul the "gig" economy. Scottie Scheffler overwhelming Masters betting favorite. How Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter was allegedly able to steal millions without Dodgers star knowing. Trump, Biden and the border. NHS Report says evidence supporting medical gender transition for minors "remarkably weak."...
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April 10, 2024 • 109 mins
Arizona uses abortion law from 1864. NPR defends its journalism after senior editor says it has lost the public's trust. Another Boeing whistleblower. Woke Wednesday. Tiger Woods talks about being in pain at the masters. Republicans delay DHS Secretary Mayorkas' impeachment trial until next week.
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