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The Chad Benson Show

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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.

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  • Yesterday · 1 hr 50 min

    Siberian Flu

    Siberian flu. Midterm Monday w/ Jim Kennedy. NFL scores. Tennessee Correction commissioner to resign days after botched execution of Christa Pike. Expedition to South Pacific could solve Amelia Earhart mystery. Taco Bell marathon. Flock cameras still...

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  • Thursday · 1 hr 49 min

    Trump Stumping for Ken Paxton in Texas

    Trump stumping for Ken Paxton in Texas. Zach Abraham talks about the latest market trends. Tennessee governor halts executions after Christa Gail Pike survives lethal injection attempt. Texas battleground election. 33 days until the big midterm...

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  • September 29 · 1 hr 49 min

    Latest Midterm Polling

    Latest midterm polling. Senate passes Protect College Sports Act with decisive vote. Mike Lyons, military analyst, talks about the latest news from the middle east wars. Chelsea handed fine but avoids points deduction for making 'undisclosed payments'...

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  • September 28 · 1 hr 50 min

    Taxpayer-Funded Trump Ads Draw Bipartisan Scrutiny Ahead of Midterms

    Taxpayer-funded Trump ads draw bipartisan scrutiny ahead of midterms. 5 men arrested over suspected attack at a U.S.-run air force base are British nationals. Powerful nor’easter lashes East Coast with rain, flooding and wind. Midterm Monday's w/ Jim...

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  • September 25 · 1 hr 50 min

    Trump's State Dinner for Xi Features a Long List of Tech Titans

    Trump's state dinner for Xi features a long list of tech titans. Latest midterm polls. Friday Sound Salad. Jim Kennedy talks about the top stories of the week. Chad's NFL picks. Heating oil up 80%. Chad's Wheel of Surprise. Dolly Parton Day. Texas now...

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  • September 23 · 1 hr 49 min

    Republicans Distancing Themselves from Trump

    Republicans distancing themselves from Trump. Reality vs. Rhetoric. Media takes Trump to court over revoked WH access. China’s Xi kicks off state visit to Washington on Wednesday with a rare planeside welcome from Trump. Six Flags' X2 roller coaster...

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  • September 21 · 1 hr 49 min

    Controversial Converse Ad

    Controversial Converse ad. Trump says his D.C. arch will serve as 'military complex' with snipers and drones. Midterm Monday's w/ Jim Kennedy. Data centers and water usage. 

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  • September 19 · 1 hr 50 min

    Finally Friday Sounds

    Finally Friday sounds. Jim Kennedy breaks down the week's top stories. Chad's Wheel of Surprise. Saudi cancels some oil cargoes after pipeline hit, top buyer chasing alternatives. Chad's NFL picks.

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  • September 17 · 1 hr 50 min

    Truckers Feeling the Pain of High Diesel Prices

    Truckers feeling the pain of high diesel prices. Trump has been making more stock trades than all of Congress combined. 'Fat Bear Week' to return with internet voting on Alaska's chunkiest ursine ahead of hibernation. Zach Abraham, Bulwark Capital...

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  • September 16 · 1 hr 49 min

    Heating Oil Prices Up 30%

    GOP leaders throw cold water on AI regulation despite apocalyptic industry warnings. Heating oil prices up 30%. One-Hit Wonder Wednesday. High diesel prices keeping food prices high. Artists leaving Ed Sheeran tour in support of Macklemore. 

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  • September 14 · 1 hr 49 min

    Saudi Arabia Shutters Major Oil Pipeline Struck by Drones from Iraq

    Saudi Arabia shutters major oil pipeline struck by drones from Iraq. Midterm Monday's w/Jim Kennedy. NFL weekend recap. Trump downplays the need to check AI development. Changes to SNAP benefits. Controversial Sydney Sweeny ad. Emmy nominees. 

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  • September 12 · 1 hr 49 min

    25th Anniversary of the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks on DC and NYC

    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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  • September 11 · 1 hr 49 min

    Donald Trump Promises $5,000 Payouts If Republicans Win Midterms

    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...

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  • September 10 · 1 hr 49 min

    NFL Season Starts Tonight

    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...

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  • September 9 · 1 hr 49 min

    GOP Holding Midterm Convention in Dallas

    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,...

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