The Chad Benson Show

The Chad Benson Show

The Chad Benson Show is where humor meets the headlines. Each weekday, Chad breaks down politics, culture, and media madness with sharp insight, quick wit, and zero blowhard energy.It’s fun, thoughtful, and refreshingly commonsense — the news show for listeners tired of outrage and noise. Learn more about The Chad Benson Show

Episodes

January 23, 2026 109 mins
Winter weather to slam the US. ICE detains four children from Minnesota school district, including 5-year-old. TikTok finalizes deal to keep operating in US. Friday Sound Salad. Chad's Wheel of Surprise. Walking Monks update. Chad's NFL picks. Zach Abraham, Bulwark Capital, talks about the latest in the stock market. 
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Major snowstorm to his the US. US House panel votes to hold Clintons in contempt over Epstein subpoenas. "Burping' your home. Surfer injured in fourth shark attack in Australian state in 48 hours. Oscar nominations. Vance to visit Minneapolis amid ICE crackdown. 
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Trump speaks at Davos amid heightened tensions with Europe over Greenland. Major winter storm to blast millions across the South with dangerous ice, snow. One-Hit Wonder Wednesday. ‘Peanut butter’ raises expected for certain jobs and sectors in 2026. Jessica is now the new Karen. 
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Indiana wins the College football championship capping a perfect season. Trump links Greenland push to Nobel Peace Prize slight. Mike Lyons, military analyst, talks unrest in Iran. India surpasses China as the world's most populous country. 
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ICE protestors disrupt Minnesota worship service. Winter storm sweeps across US with snow, ice and severe weather. NFL playoff games. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Trump threatens NATO allies with tariffs over resistance to Greenland acquisition. Calls by Iranians for US strike grow as Trump delays action. ‘Grandma hobbies’ have young people embracing analog activities. Trump orders active duty troops to prepare for Minnesota dep...
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Trump pitches direct payments to consumers for health care. Friday Sound Salad. Another government shutdown possible in 15 days. Streamflation. Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act to quell anti-ICE protests in Minnesota. Zach Abraham, Bulwark Capital, talks about the latest moves by the Federal Reserve. Buddhist monks walking 2,300 miles from Texas to DC. Jim Kennedy, Kennedy Institute for Public Policy Research, talks about...
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US pulls some personnel from key Middle East bases amid Iran tensions. Federal agent shoots, wounds man Wednesday night in north Minneapolis. Republicans vow to block Trump from seizing Greenland by force. World Cup fans banned from US travel may be unable to root for teams in person. AI in Hollywood. Communism vs. Capitalism. 
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Donald Trump touts economy, downplays costs in Michigan speech. Iranian authorities say some 2,000 people killed in protests. Timothy Busfield surrenders to authorities on child sex abuse charges. One-Hit Wonder Wednesday. Republicans vow to hold Bill Clinton in contempt as he skips Epstein testimony. Vance and Rubio to hold meeting on Greenland. Claudette Colvin, American pioneer of the 1950s civil rights movement dies at 86.   
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January 13, 2026 109 mins
GOP seems to be winning the culture war. Transgender athlete bans get Supreme Court review in landmark case. Mike Lyons, military analyst, talks about the US next steps in Venezuela. Authorities announce major bust in Canada's biggest gold heist ever. Fed's Powell denies perjury amid Congress probe on $2.5bn headquarters renovation. Bill and Hillary refuse to testify in Epstein probe. About 200 Texas A&M courses could change du...
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US Fed chair Jerome Powell under criminal investigation. Trump says Tehran wants to talk as U.S. weighs military options. NFL Wild Card weekend. Poll flashes warning signs for Democrats, as most Americans call them out of touch. Golden Globe awards. Bad flu season getting worse; skyrocketing cases set state record. Cars stolen in U.S. are being smuggled to Mexico, where they're almost impossible to recover. Latest on Iran protests ...
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January 9, 2026 109 mins
Ice shooting in Portland, OR. Friday Sound Salad. Jim Kennedy, Kennedy Institute for Public Policy Research, talks news of the week. CES Day 4 highlights. Huge anti-government protests in Tehran and other Iranian cities. Houses passes ACA subsidies; fate of bill murky in Senate. Is the American Dream dead? People regaining weight after stopping GLP-1's. Latest jobs report.
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Minneapolis responds to fatal shooting of woman by federal agent. CES day 4 highlights. Los Angeles smacked with over a dozen wrongful death lawsuits from Palisades fire victims. RFK Jr.'s new food pyramid puts meat, cheese and vegetables at the top. US seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker in North Atlantic and 2nd tanker. Trump floats the idea of buying Greenland. Carl Sagan on critical thinking. 
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Trump discussing how to acquire Greenland. California residents face brutal choice one year after Los Angeles fires destroyed their lives. Uvalde trial halted after key witness changes testimony. CES day 3 highlights. One-Hit Wonder Wednesday. U.S. seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker linked to Venezuela after weekslong pursuit. 
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After Venezuela, Donald Trump points a finger at Greenland. Trial begins for officer accused of failing to protect children during Uvalde shooting. The latest from the Consumer Electronics Show. Mike Lyons, military analyst, talks about Trump's actions in Venezuela. Health officials slash the number of vaccines recommended for all kids. 
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Deposed Venezuelan leader Maduro, wife to appear in New York court after U.S. capture. CES 2026. Ayatollah Khamenei plans to flee to Moscow if Iran unrest intensifies. Medical AI. Copyrights entering the public domain. 
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Trump Mobile delays gold-colored phone rollout. Mayor Mamdani signs five executive orders on first day in office. Maduro says Venezuela open to US talks on drug trafficking. Congress failed to extend Obamacare subsidies. Trump says US will intervene if Iran starts killing protesters. Tommy Lee Jones’ daughter found dead at San Francisco hotel. CBS News insider says the network knew the Hunter Biden laptop was verified. 
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December 31, 2025 109 mins
The Best of Chad Benson
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December 30, 2025 110 mins
Top news stories of 2025. Greene claims Trump said his ‘friends will get hurt’ on Epstein files. Trump threatens to 'knock the hell' out of Iran if they build weapons. Mike Lyons, military analyst, talks the Ukraine/Russia peace plan. Jim Kennedy of the Kennedy Institute of Public Policy Research gives a 2025 review. 2026 predictions. 
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Russia launches 'massive strike' on Kyiv, killing 1 and wounding many ahead of Ukraine-U.S. talks. Bomb cyclone to bring blizzard conditions, icy travel to northeast. New Yorkers say goodbye to bad memories from 2025 in annual 'Good Riddance Day'. Trump says the U.S. took out a 'big facility' in Venezuela amid strikes on alleged drug boats. Iranian president: Country in ‘full-scale war’ with West. Search resumes for MH 370. DC pipe...
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US launches strikes against Islamic State in Nigeria. Logan Paul to auction pristine $5.3M Pokémon card. The insane amount of money Mariah Carey makes a year from her famous Christmas jingle. Mom accidentally burns family Elf on the Shelf in oven. Congress set records in 2025, some more dubious than others. Officials recommend wearing masks during flu season. Most popular Christmas movies according to Rotten Tomatoes. Minn.'s Somal...
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