The Chad Benson Show

The Chad Benson Show

The Chad Benson Show, where sharp wit meets insightful commentary, and no topic is off-limits. Hosted by the ever-charming Chad Benson, this show is your one-stop shop for an electrifying mix of hard-hitting news, laugh-out-loud moments, and everything in between. For more information, visit radioamerica.com/chad-benson-show/

Episodes

June 13, 2025 110 mins
Israel hits the ‘heart’ of Iran’s nuclear program in Natanz facility strike. Sen Alex Padilla dragged out of Noem immigration briefing in LA. Friday Sound Salad. Jim Kennedy of the Kennedy Institute for Public Policy Research. One person survives 787 crash in India. Chad's Wheel of Surprise. 
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Flight carrying 242 people bound for London has crashed in Ahmedabad, India. Brian Wilson, influential pop pioneer and leader of the Beach Boys, dies at 82. US evacuates personnel from Middle East in sign of growing regional tension. DC prepares for military parade.
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Gavin Newsom says democracy under assault while blasting Trump's immigration tactics. Trump's miltary parade to be held this weekend. Anti-ICE protest continue across the country. US, China reach deal to ease export curbs, keep tariff truce alive. Elon Musk says he regrets some social media posts he made about Trump. 
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Trump administration deploys Marines to Los Angeles, vows to intensify migrant raids. At least 10 people killed in school shooting in Austria's second biggest city. The Woke Right. Israel deports activist Greta Thunberg after military seized Gaza Freedom Flotilla ship. NCAA will pay its current and former athletes in an agreement that will transform college sports.
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President Trump sends National Guard as violent anti-ICE riots erupt in Los Angeles. ABC News suspends Terry Moran after social media tirade against White House officials. Trump says Elon Musk will face 'very serious consequences' if he funds Democratic candidates. Kilmar Abrego Garcia, wrongly deported to El Salvador prison, to face federal charges in Nashville. DNC chair, almost crying, claims David Hogg is making it impossible t...
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President Trump and Elon Musk trade insults in escalating feud. Friday Sound Salad. Chad's Wheel of Surprise. (0's nostalgia. Zach Abraham of Bulwark Capital Management. Latest social media idiotic challenge. 
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Doritos and Mountain Dew could carry a new ‘not recommended for human consumption’ warning under landmark Texas bill. Trump bans citizens of 12 countries from entering the U.S. Parents are charged after their son, 7, is struck dead in a car accident. Tipping fatigue. Big Beautiful Bill. Trump Taps Palantir to Compile Data on Americans.
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Elon Musk speaking out against Trump's Big Beautiful Bill. China and agroterrorism. Rubio Says He Has Revoked 300 or More Visas in Trump’s Deportation Push. Woke Wednesday. Hegseth orders Navy to rename ship honoring gay rights activist Harvey Milk. 
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Ukraine attacks Russian airfields with drones in "Operation Spiderweb." Authorities raise number of victims to 12 in Boulder, CO terrorist attack. Trump's Big Beautiful Bill. Italy's Mt Etna errupts. Debate over climbers using Xenon gas to scale Mt Everest in record time. Internet claims that FIFA World Cup 2026 won't be held in USA due to Trump's immigration policy.   
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Eight injured after man sets people on fire at Colorado rally for Israeli hostages. What's being cut in Trump's Big Beautiful Bill? MAGA influencers accuse Cory Booker of Nazi-style salute, call him ‘literally Hitler’. Democrats alienating men. Ukraine attacks Russian air bases in far-reaching drone strikes. Gender definition bill passes in Texas Senate, heads to governor. Urgent alert for Americans as 184 million passwords leak in...
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May 30, 2025 110 mins
Tariffs back on for now. Friday Sound Salad. Chad's Wheel of Surprise. Latest from the Sean "P. Diddy" Combs trial. Zach Abraham of Bulwark Capital Management. Jim Kennedy, Kennedy Institute for Public Policy Research. 
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Federal court blocks Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs under emergency powers law. Elon Musk leaving Trump administration. Paul Limon, tech expert, talks AI. Moms and mental health. Functional unemployment. Rise in trade school enrollment. 
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Todd, Julie Chrisley pardoned by President Trump. Southwest Airlines ends longtime free luggage policy. Woke Wednesday. Immigration Optics. The Enhanced Games. Trump versus Harvard. 
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What's being cut in the Big Beautiful bill? Holiday weekend travel. Former police chief, serving murder and rape sentences, escapes from Arkansas prison. Weekend movie box office numbers. Trump says he's 'not happy' with Putin after massive Ukraine strike. New documentary on the OceanGate disaster. Emmanuel Macron's wife seen shoving him in the face in viral clip . 
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May 23, 2025 109 mins
DEI and hiring. Graduate carries baby across stage as officer gives chase in viral moment. Kanye West claims he’s ‘done with antisemitism’. Senate GOP preps for ‘one big, beautiful’ rewrite. Harvard sues Trump over ban on international students. US Mint places final order to kill penny production as part of Trump’s order to ‘rip the waste’ out of budget. Trump threatens tariffs on Apple.
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Some Afrikaners say Trump is being lied to about a "White genocide" in South Africa. House passes Trump’s sweeping tax-cut bill, sends it to Senate. 2 staff members of Israeli Embassy killed in shooting near Jewish museum in DC. Ghost working. Interesting side hustles. 
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Author reveals staged Biden town hall was so bad his campaign didn't use it. Trump unveils ambitious and expensive plans for 'Golden Dome' missile defense. George Wendt, actor who played Norm from ‘Cheers,’ dea at 76. Woke Wednesday. Parents behaving badly. Comey says ‘8647’ post that caused Trump firestorm was totally innocent. Zach Abraham of Bulwark Capital. 
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The Biden health saga should remind the media to tell the truth. Patel, Bongino dismiss Epstein conspiracy theories: ‘He killed himself’. Trump heading to Capitol Hill to persuade GOP on his budget bill. Sean "Diddy" Combs trial enters its second week. Jake Tapper slammed for 'rewriting history' to cash in on book covering Biden's decline. Ukraine/Russian talks at a standstill. School choice in the US. 
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Joe Biden: Cancer diagnosis is another formidable challenge for ex-president. Suspect in Palm Springs IVF clinic explosion identified, confirmed deceased. Trump tells Walmart to 'eat the tariffs' after retailer warned it will raise prices. Weekend movie box office numbers. Mexico mourns two navy cadets killed when ship crashed into Brooklyn Bridge. Gen Z workers. 
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Supreme Court justices appear divided in birthright citizenship arguments. Ex-FBI Chief James Comey being investigated over Trump social media post. Friday Sound Salad. Chad's Wheel of Surprise. Air traffic control issues hit Denver airport. Zach Abraham of Bulwark Capital Management. Russia/Ukraine negotiations. 
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