The Chad Benson Show

Xi hails US-China relations as world’s most consequential, but warns Trump on Taiwan. World Cup Half-Time show announced. Utah woman who wrote book on grief gets life without parole for killing husband. Zach Abraham, Bulwark Capital, talks market trends. Political generational divide. 

Trump arrives in China to meet with Xi in Beijing. World Cup history. One-Hit Wonder Wednesday. Climbing Mt. Everest. Trump says he’s not thinking about Americans’ finances ‘even a little bit’ in Iran talks. 

Gas prices at an all time high. Democrats ask the Supreme Court to halt a Virginia ruling blocking new congressional districts. Mike Lyons, military analyst, talks about the latest from the middle east. World Cup history. Trump Mobile phone release date remains uncertain. Is Netflix spying on you?

2 passengers test positive for hantavirus as a third shows symptoms after cruise ship evacuation. Skylab crews reported unexplained lights, ‘reddish object’: UFO files. Mid Term Mondays w/ Jim Kennedy. Person dies after being hit by Frontier Airlines plane that was taking off at Denver airport. Consumer prices still rising. Trump calls Iran’s response to U.S. peace proposal ‘totally unacceptable’....

Purported Epstein suicide note released by judge. Data center approved in Utah despite community protests. Hantavirus latest updates: Confirmed cases rise to 5 from Dutch cruise ship. World Cup history. CNN founder Ted Turner dies at 87. US awaits Iran’s response to latest proposal to end war. 

Trump threatens ‘much higher level’ attacks if no deal. Oil plunges, markets surge on report U.S. and Iran near deal to end war as gas prices jump past $4.50. Vivek Ramaswamy wins Republican nomination for Ohio governor. Defy Trump, lose your seat: Indiana primary delivers a warning to GOP lawmakers. GOP includes $1B for Trump White House ballroom security in budget bill. One-Hit Wonder Wednesday....

Hegseth and Caine say Iran war ceasefire is not over. Supreme Court temporarily restores ability to receive abortion drug mifepristone by mail. Little Caesar's testing drone delivery. World Cup history. Britney Spears accepts plea deal in connection to DUI. What to know about Tuesday's primaries in Ohio and Indiana. Mike Lyons, military analyst, gives the latest on the Iran war. 

Spirit Airlines ceases operations. Weekend movie box office numbers. O.C. teen’s mother faces manslaughter charge in e-motorbike crash that killed 81-year-old. Midterm Monday with Jim Kennedy. World Cup history. Cherie DeVaux makes history as first female trainer to win the Kentucky Derby. 

Iran war hits authorization threshold. Friday Sound Salad. Us debt exceeds GDP.  Social media trend has young people ‘speedrunning’ through the Church of Scientology. Jim Kennedy breaks down the headlines of the week. Driverless trucks take off in Texas. Zach Abraham, Bulwark Capital, talks the Iran war and oil prices. 

Former FBI director James Comey charged with threatening Trump's life in Instagram post. King Charles delivers address to a joint session of Congress. Texas midterm polling numbers. World Cup news. Religion and aliens. 

The fight over data centers in the US. Consumer prices still on the rise. Mike Lyons, military analyst, gives an update on the Iran war and the Russian/Ukraine war. World Cup history. Melania Trump wants ABC to 'take a stand' against Jimmy Kimmel after 'hateful' joke. 

Trump was likely target of shooting at White House Correspondents' dinner, says US official. Suspect in custody had sent a manifesto to his family just before opening fire. King Charles III heads to Washington on a delicate mission to restore the UK-US relationship. Midterm Monday w/Jim Kennedy. Iran reportedly proposes Hormuz Strait deal to U.S. World Cup history. 

Raiders take Fernando Mendoza with No. 1 pick in NFL draft. A Pentagon intelligence agency assessment says Iran still has significant military capabilities. House Oversight chair says some members support a Ghislaine Maxwell pardon. Friday Sound Salad. World Cup history. US ready to use force as Iran war enters new phase in Strait of Hormuz. Reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug might o...

U.S. Seizes Second Tanker Carrying Iranian Oil. Would Cup News. NFL draft tonight. Gasoline by the numbers. US plans to bail out Spirit Airlines. Court pauses redistricting in Virginia, day after voters approve new maps. Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift. 

Trump extends ceasefire, offering time for Tehran to unify around a proposal. At least 10 scientists tied to sensitive US research have died or disappeared in recent years, sparking federal investigation. DOJ charges Southern Poverty Law Center with fraud over secret funding of extremist groups. One-Hit Wonder Wednesday. World Cup news. The Onion to take over Alex Jones' Inforwars and turn it into...

VA to vote on re-districting referendum. Mike Lyons, military analyst, talks Trump and Iran negotiations. Red Lobster brings back Endless Shrimp, even after bankruptcy claims. World Cup news. The story of Paul Revere. 

Trump says Iran deal to be signed 'today' in Islamabad. Trump administration launches tariff refund system as first step in paying back billions. Trump’s sculpture garden of American heroes is unlikely to be ready for July 4. World Cup update. Officials unveil transit plan for NJ World Cup: $150 by train, $80 by shuttle. Midterm Monday w/ Jim Kennedy. Major 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes off Jap...

Artemis II astronauts hold post mission press conference. Jim Kennedy breaks down the headlines of the week. Spirit Airlines might liquidate as surging jet fuel costs threaten bankruptcy exit. World Cup update. 

Pope says ‘world is being ravaged by a handful of tyrants’ amid feud with Trump’s White House. Jury finds that Ticketmaster and Live Nation had an anticompetitive monopoly over big concert venues. White House under pressure after 10 scientists vanish or die in mystery cases. The psychology of indoctrination. World Cup news. More young men are attending religious services regularly. 

Iran pushes war narrative on social media with AI Lego videos trolling Trump. Camp Mystic owners back in courtroom for more flooding testimony. One-Hit Wonder Wednesday. Needing to rethink kids education. World Cup news. Swalwell, Gonzales resignations prompt bipartisan push to purge House members accused of misconduct. 

Trump says he won't apologize to Pope Leo and explains his reason for posting much-criticized meme. Mike Lyons, military analyst, gives update on the middle east conflicts. Chad Benson presents "Couchtella". The effect of the declining US birthrate. Atlanta Scream Club helps participants blow off some steam. The Sunday Scaries. Colombia to euthanize dozens of "cocaine hippos" linked to drug lord P...

Rory McIlroy wins Masters, first to repeat since Tiger Woods. Midterm Mondays w/ Jim Kennedy. Artemis II returns safely to earth. Trump posts image of himself as Jesus after attacking Pope Leo. Trucking fleets shed old identities in scheme to evade federal enforcement. Eric Swalwell ends bid for California governor after sexual misconduct allegations. 

Artemis II to splashdown this evening. Pakistan in spotlight as US, Iran set for direct talks to end conflict. Friday Sound Salad. Jim Kennedy, Kennedy Institute for Public Policy Research, breaks down the week's top headlines. Scientists research the blood of a Wisconsin man bitten by snakes hundreds of times. The price of attending Cochella.

Trump warns strikes will resume if Iran doesn't agree to his peace terms. LA residents outraged as Olympic presale tickets soar to exorbitant prices. Anthropic says newest AI model is too powerful to release to public. Artemis prepares for Friday splashdown. World Cup news.