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 https://heliosmedia.us/chad-benson-show/

Episodes

September 11, 2026 109 mins
25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on DC and NYC. NFL plays first game in Australia. Jim Kennedy talks about the week's top stories. Friday sound salad. Chad's NFL picks. Diesel prices at an all time high. Wheel of Surprise.
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Donald Trump promises $5,000 payouts if Republicans win midterms. NFL season starts. Apple’s long-rumored foldable becomes reality with the $2,000 iPhone Duo. Anthropic researcher quits, says AI 'could kill us all by the end of the decade'. Zach Abraham, Bulwark Capital Management, talks about the new Apple iPhone and high oil prices.
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September 9, 2026 109 mins
NFL season stats tonight. US strikes five Iranian oil tankers. Oil hits $100 a barrel for first time since July after US and Houthi strikes. Lindsay Clancy jurors on holdout juror: 'He was very arrogant'. One-Hit Wonder Wednesday. Mom found guilty of abuse for letting 5-year-old walk outside alone. An Anthropic engineer resigns due to fear of AI.
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September 8, 2026 109 mins
GOP holding mid term convention in Dallas. 5 people killed, 5 injured after Amazon cargo plane overruns runway at MIA. Jim Kennedy discusses midterm races. Canada's 20% tariffs on US goods like milk, steel and golf clubs take effect. Mike Lyons, military analyst, talks the latest from the Middle East. Gas prices still not coming down. Trump proposal would pay some parents to stay home with children.
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September 4, 2026 109 mins
Gun control and immigration. Mark Davis, Marine Vet, remembers his experience on 9/11. Tensions run high in Lindsay Clancy trial amid drama over holdout juror. US military completes latest strikes against Iran, while Trump vows more for Tehran's retaliation. Trump asks Supreme Court to lift block on USPS plan to restrict mail voting.
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Gloria Steinem, fierce feminist trailblazer, dies age 92. Labor Day travel. Jim Kennedy talks about the week's top stories. Zach Abraham, Bulwark Capital, talks the Middle East and the bond market. Pete Hegseth and the Iran war. NBA docks Clippers 5 first-round picks, levies $30 million fine after Kawhi Leonard probe. NFL season starts.
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Tehran targets U.S. allies in Gulf after U.S. launched ‘large and powerful’ strikes on Iran. Jury in Lindsay Clancy trial is deadlocked, will continue deliberations. One-Hit Wonder Wednesday. Georgia police officer put on leave after family’s pet donkey killed during search. AI cams on trash trucks look for code violations. Bessent vows to 'asphyxiate' Iranian regime.
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September 1, 2026 109 mins
What's happening in the stock market? Guilty verdict in Tupac Shakur's 1996 murder as jury convicts Duane Davis of orchestrating shooting. Mike Lyons, military analyst, gives the latest update on the Middle East. Lindsay Clancy jury enters fourth day of deliberations in murder trial. 2 dead, 1 missing after deadly Grand Canyon flash flood. The fight over data centers. Woman randomly stabs 2 people in New York City’s Times Squ...
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A U.S. strike on Iran breaks a month-long lull, and Iran fires back. Trump just brokered a deal with the country sitting atop the world’s largest oil reserves. At least 1 dead, more than a dozen missing at Grand Canyon after extreme flash flooding. Midterm Monday's w/ Jim Kennedy.
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Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America, escalating Canada feud. Friday Sound Salad. Jim Kennedy breaks down the top stories of the week. Jury deliberating in trial of Lindsay Clancy, US woman accused of killing her children. Nepal flood rescue efforts intensify as death toll rises, with more than 1,000 people still missing. 6 months of the Iran war. The risk of AI
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After Meta’s landmark settlement with state AGs, legal headaches remain. Kim Kommando talks about who owns the data from Flock cameras. People from more than 30 countries are missing after the flash floods in Nepal and China. Tim Curry, 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' actor, dead at 80. FDA approves landmark pancreatic cancer drug that's shown to improve survival. Zach Abraham, Bulwark Capital, talks market trends.
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Dolly Parton, country music icon, dies at 80. Sister of Lindsey Graham secures GOP Senate nomination. Texas Roadhouse says racism, food-tampering allegations are '100% a hoax'. Tariffs to increase prices for consumers. At least 1 in 4 NFL players who died in recent years had CTE, study finds. Canada to impose retaliatory tariffs on $20B in US goods as trade war escalates. Meta reaches $16.68 billion settlement over social media har...
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Bessent unveils sweeping new Iran sanctions but delays toughest blow. Beef producers ‘disappointed’ by Trump tariff suspension. Military analyst Mike Lyons talks about Trump's economic sanctions on Iran. NYPD detectives say sewer scavengers near Penn Station are migrants. Functional unemployment. Target pulls 'offensive' Halloween costume critics accused of evoking blackface. At least 25% of former NFL players who died ...
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‘Economic D-Day’ on Iran puts trading partners in crosshairs as Tehran threatens retaliation. Trump's 50% tariffs on Canada take effect as Carney vows to retaliate. Trump announces plan to lower beef prices, but ranchers and some Republicans are already balking. Midterm Monday w/ Jim Kennedy. NFL players fighting to return to college football after suiting up in preseason games. Flock cameras and data centers. The dange...
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August 21, 2026 109 mins
Trump and the economy. Friday Sound Salad. Jim Kennedy breaks down the week's top stories. Hayden Panettiere death investigation. Lindsay Clancy murder trial: Defense nears end of its case as closing arguments loom. Teen charged after tackling Middle Tennessee football player during middle school game. Zach Abraham of Bulwark Capital Management talks the latest market trends. GOP focusing on the wrong issues in the midterms.
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National debt reaches grim $40 trillion milestone. Vaccine breakthrough stops cancer returning in trial. Matt Cox talks about title theft. Tipping fatigue. Columbia House goes out of business. Ossoff escalates Trump feud after taunting president over aide Natalie Harp.
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Trump says no talks planned with Iran, Tehran says Strait of Hormuz still shut. Midterm primary election results. Rosie O’Donnell is guest hosting ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’. Anti-Islam protesters, Dearborn community members attend city council meeting. One-Hit Wonder Wednesday. American support for Russian/Ukraine conflict dropping. Televangelist claims aliens invaded her body, took her eggs. ZZ Top drummer dies after h...
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August 18, 2026 109 mins
Primary elections in the US. Hayden Panettiere suffered from ‘really severe’ health issues in months leading up to death. Mike Lyons, military analyst, talks Trump and Iran.14 charged in alleged cocaine trafficking ring tied to Penn State University fraternities. Tupac murder trail begins. More details emerge in the death of Hayden Panettiere. Dearborn ready for controversial activist's visit as city leaders urge calm a...
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Trump urges Americans to accept higher gas prices over Iran war. Actress Hayden Panettiere dies at 36. Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal stalking charges in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO. Midterm Mondays w/ Jim Kennedy. Weekend movie box office numbers. Cities removing Flock cameras. Jake Lang expects trouble during Dearborn visit. Tennessee 'Teacher of the Year' quits over pressure to change a grade.
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New aircraft carrier going to Middle East amid questions over conditions on USS Abraham Lincoln. GOP versus socialism. Friday Sound Salad. Jim Kennedy breaks down the week's top stories. Security measures for FLOCK cameras. DOGE overstated savings on federal ‘receipts’ website, auditors find. Luigi Mangione to appear in court for expected guilty plea in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO.
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