The Chad Benson Show

Primary election results. Partial solar eclipse will be visible in some US states. One-Hit Wonder Wednesday. Shark attack in Maine. Powerball reaches $1 billion. 

Primary elections in the US. Mike Lyons, military analyst talks about China and Taiwan. Jury selection begins for ex-gang leader charged with Tupac Shakur's 1996 murder. Trump used elaborate ruse to fly out of Turkey following summit because of Iran threat. Salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeño prompts other food recalls. DiJonai Carrington breaks silence on Sophie Cunningham drama, bringing ‘wh...

Midterm Mondays w/ Jim Kennedy. After three decades, a murder trial brings focus back to the legacy of Tupac Shakur. 18 prepared foods under alert as jalapeño Salmonella outbreak sickens 345. Summerween. Iran will open Strait of Hormuz with conditions. Ex-NBA player, GOP Senate hopeful Royce White to declare for WNBA Draft as transgender. 

The $20 burrito. Oil prices slide toward weekly loss as Iran-Oman Hormuz talks stall. Friday Sound Salad. Jim Kennedy breaks down the week's top stories. Latest jobs numbers. Flock controversy grows. Sophie Cunningham addresses the fallout over her stance on trans athletes not belonging in women's sports. 

Zach Abraham, Bulwark Capital, talks about how Trump's actions in Iran affect the markets. The branding of communism. ChatGPT's medical advice nearly killed a Florida man, lawsuit against OpenAI claims. Senate panel votes to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress. Lawyers in Reflecting Pool case say Justice Department knew case was flawed. The CEO of security solutions company Flock Safety acc...

Latest midterm election results. Why are Americans turning toward socialism. Myspace owners plan to relaunch 2000s social media site. One-Hit Wonder Wednesday. 

Daily marijuana use tops cigarettes and alcohol, new report says. Mike Lyons, military analyst, gives the latest on the Iran talks. Anti-Dodger hysteria reaches new heights after Tarik Skubal trade as MLB lockout looms. 2 deaths reported in cyclosporiasis outbreak, health officials say. Ariana Grande ditches West End debut over ‘public scrutiny’ amid weight loss concerns. 

Iran says no talks are under way with United States after Trump calls off attacks. Midterm Monday's w/Jim Kennedy. Weekend movie box office numbers. Trump rebukes Jeanine Pirro over decision to drop Reflecting Pool vandalism case. Smoking regaining popularity. Cost of daycare. 

Trump announces Hamas disarmament agreement as part of Gaza peace plan. Texas hemp regulations tighten, banning most THC products and raising fees. Jim Kennedy breaks down the week's top stories. Storm owner suspended after interaction with fans supporting Sophie Cunningham. Zach Abraham, Bulwark Capital, talks about what is causing fluctuation in oil prices. Spain’s prime minister rushes to defus...

U.S. economy slowed in second quarter, but consumers continue to spend. Rich Logis, Founder of Leaving MAGA, talks about his disillusionment with the MAGA movement. Rustout versus burnout. Netanyahu backs pressure-first strategy on Iran after Trump talks. Gas prices continue to rise. 

Iran launches missiles at U.S. base for first time since Trump paused strikes. Anthony Fauci invokes fifth amendment right not to answer questions in Senate hearing on Covid-19. EBay, former executives to pay $56 million to couple sent cockroaches in harassment campaign. Several US schools to install pepper-spraying drones to respond to school shootings. 

Military analyst Mike Lyons talks about Iran, Israel and Ukraine. Shark Week dangers hit home as man is badly bitten while saving pregnant fiancée from harm. Massive earthquake in Japan. Netanyahu and Zelenskyy to push their agendas at White House meetings with Trump. Bryan Kohberger seeks to withdraw guilty plea in University of Idaho murders. Rand Paul releases Anthony Fauci's pandemic-era diary...

Shootout at Seattle food festival kills 3. US and Iran pause attacks after days of escalation - as Trump 'giving talks some space'. Berlin police kill suspect in Pride festival attack after manhunt. Cyclosporiasis outbreak includes a cluster in 9 states. Midterm Monday's w/ Jim Kennedy. Trump swipes at journalists and jokes about running for a 4th term at White House Correspondents’ dinner. 

Is Trump looking to put boots on the ground in Iran? Friday Sound Salad. Jim Kennedy breaks down the week's top stories. Zach Abraham, Bulwark Capital, talks oil prices. Trump expands a voluntary pledge to protect consumers from high utility bills from AI data centers. Abuse of FLOCK camera information. Comi-con preview. FDA panel recommends loosening regulations for some peptides amid surge in in...

Oil tops $98 a barrel after Houthi attacks on Saudi ships in Red Sea. Post-World Cup news. Tracking the largest cyclosporiasis outbreak in the US. Fatal police shooting of man officials say was armed with knife prompts protests. Nashville Zoo hails Metro Council data center vote. 

The Pentagon, sinking billions into Iran war, is quickly running short on cash. Trump approves nuclear agreement that may allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium. Oil rises to over $95 a barrel. Iran war remains massively unpopular with Americans. NJ and election fraud. One-Hit Wonder Wednesday. 

Tanker attacked in Strait of Hormuz as US strikes Iran for tenth consecutive night. The FDA made a big reversal in its cyclosporiasis probe, but it still thinks iceberg lettuce is to blame. Mike Lyons, military analyst, talks about China, Ukraine and Iran. American still list cost of living as their number one concern. Chinese "micro" dramas. 

4 US soldiers killed in the Middle East. Spain beats Argentina to win the World Cup. Tate brothers arrested. Midterm Monday's w/ Jim Kennedy. 

Trump gives an address on election security. Jim Kennedy, Kennedy Institute for Public Policy Research, breaks down this week's top story. Friday Sound Salad. World Cup update. 

US strikes on Iran strengthen Trump's options for new escalation. Health officials urge caution as cyclosporiasis cases rise. World Cup update. Trump to allege Chinese meddling in U.S. elections in primetime speech. 

U.S. launches fresh wave of strikes on Iran. One-Hit Wonder Wednesday. World Cup update. Tanmaxxing. Trump will speak on elections in primetime address. Mike Johnson warns of socialist, communist, ‘barbarians in the gate,’ during GOP briefing.   

Trump turns to blockade — and tolls — as U.S. and Iran battle over the Strait of Hormuz. World Cup update. Military analyst Mike Lyons talks about the US and Iran. Colombian national killed by ICE agent during operation in Maine. 

Sen. Lindsey Graham dies at 71 after ‘brief and sudden illness’. Midterm Mondays w/ Jim Kennedy. Some Texas Taco Bell locations remove fresh toppings amid parasite outbreak investigation. Brilyn Hollyhand, author of Make America Talk Again. Traffic through Strait of Hormuz plummets after US and Iran trade strikes. World Cup update. 

Mitch McConnell's health absence a mystery with US Senate poised to return. World Cup update. Friday Sound Salad. Jim Kennedy breaks down the week's top headlines. US launches no new strikes on Iran. Preliminary hearing for the man accused of murdering Charlie Kirk. Cannabis Moms. 

U.S., Iran trade dozens more strikes in dangerous cycle. World Cup update. Graham Platner ends U.S. Senate campaign in Maine. "Freedom Fuel" gas stations, many with gas at $3.47 a gallon, opening up around Philadelphia area. Bonnie Tyler, singer of 'Total Eclipse of the Heart,' dies at 75. Questions swirl over McConnell's hospitalization. Republicans ask WNBA to protect Caitlin Clark from possible...