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.
Jun 04, 2025•1 hr 50 min
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.
Jun 03, 2025•1 hr 50 min
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 major data breach.
Jun 02, 2025•1 hr 50 min
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.
May 30, 2025•1 hr 50 min
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.
May 29, 2025•1 hr 50 min
Todd, Julie Chrisley pardoned by President Trump. Southwest Airlines ends longtime free luggage policy. Woke Wednesday. Immigration Optics. The Enhanced Games. Trump versus Harvard.
May 28, 2025•1 hr 50 min
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 .
May 27, 2025•1 hr 50 min
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.
May 23, 2025•1 hr 50 min
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.
May 22, 2025•1 hr 50 min
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.
May 21, 2025•1 hr 50 min
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.
May 20, 2025•1 hr 50 min
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.
May 19, 2025•1 hr 50 min
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.
May 16, 2025•1 hr 50 min
Trump looking to end birthright citizenship. Sean Spicer talks about Trump and immigration reform. Latest from the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial. Media is largely ignoring Trump's Middle East trip. Overdose deaths down but not overall drug usage. RFK Jr. doges questions about vaccines during congressional hearing. Jim Kennedy of the Kennedy Institute for Public Policy Research talks about Qatar gifting Trump a jumbo jet. Michigan Man arrested and charged with plotting to attack military base on behal...
May 15, 2025•1 hr 50 min
The media portrayal of Joe Biden. Pete Rose and ‘Shoeless’ Joe Jackson among players reinstated by MLB in historic decision. Sean Combs case testimony. Taco Bell opens in Ireland.
May 14, 2025•1 hr 50 min
LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on Spotify: The Chad Benson Show | Podcast on Spotify Apple: The Chad Benson Show - Podcast - Apple Podcasts WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on YouTube: Chad Benson Show TV - YouTube US, China pause tariff war. Trump faces backlash of Maga faithful over plan to accept plane gift from Qatar. NBA lottery. FAA launches emergency task force to ensure safety flying at Newark airport after multiple issues. Trump signs an order to reduce drug prices. Sex-trafficking case against Sean 'Diddy' C...
May 13, 2025•1 hr 50 min
US and China agree to slash tariffs for 90 days. Trump to sign order to cut some U.S. drug prices to match those abroad. Trump says last living American hostage Edan Alexander will be released by Hamas. Trump in talks to accept luxury jet from Qatar's royal family.
May 12, 2025•1 hr 50 min
First American Pope elected. Trump announces trade deal with UK. Friday Sound Salad. The cost for a family of 4 to go to Disneyland. Chad's Wheel of Surprise. Joe Biden appears on The View. Burger King accused of ‘Deceptive Practices’ in class action lawsuit.
May 09, 2025•1 hr 50 min
Black smoke means no new pope after morning conclave votes. Pakistan accuses India of "serious provocation," as nuclear-armed neighbors accuse each other of new attacks. Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters taken into custody after demonstration at Columbia University. China says it's considering trade talks with U.S., but demands canceled tariffs. Netflix is getting its first facelift in 12 years.
May 08, 2025•1 hr 50 min
India strikes Pakistan over tourist killings, Pakistan says it will retaliate. Cardinals meet in Rome to elect a new Pope. Trump says he's unsure whether people in the U.S. are entitled to due process rights. Woke Wednesday. Hundreds of investigations opened into online network '764' that preys on teens. REAL ID takes effect today.
May 07, 2025•1 hr 50 min
Trump offers illegal immigrants $1,000 to 'self-deport'. Papal conclave to begin tomorrow. New book details the effect covid school shutdowns had on kids. Jury selection begins in P Diddy trial. Trump administration restarts student loan collections for millions in default after years-long pause. 24 hours before REAL ID regulations go into effect.
May 06, 2025•1 hr 50 min
Trump rejects concerns about prices and economic uncertainty as he defends his agenda. Student loan defaults on the rise. Real ID deadline approaching. Weekend movie box office numbers. Trump announces 100% tariff on all foreign-produced movies. Texas school choice. China signals openness to trade talks. President Trump floats idea of reopening Alcatraz prison. Papal conclave to begin Wednesday. Visa wants to do your shopping through AI. Sold-out musical about alleged CEO-killer Luigi Mangione t...
May 05, 2025•1 hr 50 min
Trump replaces Mike Waltz as national security adviser. China ‘evaluating’ US offer to engage in trade negotiations. Friday Sound Salad. Chad's Wheel of Surprise. Movies opening this weekend. Zach Abraham, Bulwark Capital. Jim Kennedy, Kennedy Institute for Public Policy Research. REAL ID deadline.
May 02, 2025•1 hr 50 min
Baseball fan in critical condition after 21-foot fall from stands at Pirates-Cubs game. In Cabinet meeting Trump touts deportation numbers, attacks judges. U.S. and Ukraine sign landmark minerals deal after months of fraught negotiations. Trump immigration policies, deportation tactics draw legal challenges. New media in the White House press pool. Jason Whitlock talks about the movie Sinners.
May 01, 2025•1 hr 50 min
Latest Trump approval polls. Possible toy shortage for the holidays due to tariffs on China. Woke Wednesday. Unpacking the Un F America Tour Controversy. Fart walking. Trump's interview on ABC turns fiery when discussing approach to tariffs, deportations. Vatican preparing for the Papal Conclave.
Apr 30, 2025•1 hr 50 min
Trump's first hundred days. Who wins in a fight between 100 men and 1 gorilla? Michigan Democrat files articles of impeachment against Trump.
Apr 29, 2025•1 hr 50 min
Trump's first 100 days in office. Pope Francis' funeral. Milwaukee judge arrested by FBI after helping illegal alien evade ICE. 'Sinners' film dominating box office. 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees.
Apr 28, 2025•1 hr 50 min
Business owners concerned about supply chain disruptions. NFL draft. Friday Sound Salad. Chad's Wheel of Surprise. Russia unleashes deadliest Kyiv air attack this year. Zach Abraham of Bulwark Capital Management. Jim Kennedy, Kennedy Institute for Public Policy Research.
Apr 25, 2025•1 hr 50 min
Challenging the media narrative. Cardinals arrive in Rome to prepare for the Papal Conclave. Trump administration looking at $5,000 'baby bonus' to incentivize public to have more children. Andre Agassi to make pro pickleball debut at US Open Pickleball Championships. Zelenskyy pushes back on ceding Ukrainian land in potential peace deal ahead of London talks. Dozen US states sue to stop ‘insane’ policy as president threatens more global levies.
Apr 24, 2025•1 hr 50 min
The cultural impact of YouTube. Pope Francis to lay in state at the Vatican for 3 days. Woke Wednesday. Supreme Court weighs if Maryland parents can opt kids out of LGBTQ books in school. Oscars now requiring members to watch any movie they are voting on. FDA to remove petroleum based dyes from foods. Elon Musk to step back from Doge as Tesla profits plunge. The Right to Repair.
Apr 23, 2025•1 hr 50 min