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

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109:59

Controversial Converse Ad

The Chad Benson Show ·

2026/09/21

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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110:00

Finally Friday Sounds

The Chad Benson Show ·

2026/09/19

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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110:01

Truckers Feeling the Pain of High Diesel Prices

The Chad Benson Show ·

2026/09/17

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 Management, talks about the economy.

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109:59

Heating Oil Prices Up 30%

The Chad Benson Show ·

2026/09/16

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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109:54

GOP Leaders Throw Cold Water on AI Regulation Despite...

The Chad Benson Show ·

2026/09/15

GOP leaders throw cold water on AI regulation despite apocalyptic industry warnings. A spreading war threatens Trump and MBS. McConnell returns to the Senate for the first time since his June hospitalization. Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding celebration was partially funded by Russian oligarch, the couple confirms. Mike Lyons, military analyst, gives a Middle East update. Gas prices remain high. Macklemore is dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour over pro-Palestinian comments onstage.

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109:58

Saudi Arabia Shutters Major Oil Pipeline Struck by...

The Chad Benson Show ·

2026/09/14

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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109:57

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

The Chad Benson Show ·

2026/09/12

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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109:58

Donald Trump Promises $5,000 Payouts If Republicans...

The Chad Benson Show ·

2026/09/11

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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109:59

NFL Season Starts Tonight

The Chad Benson Show ·

2026/09/10

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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109:59

GOP Holding Midterm Convention in Dallas

The Chad Benson Show ·

2026/09/09

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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109:53

Gun Control and Immigration

The Chad Benson Show ·

2026/09/05

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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109:55

Gloria Steinem, Fierce Feminist Trailblazer, Dies Age 92

The Chad Benson Show ·

2026/09/04

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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109:58

Tehran Targets U.S. Allies in Gulf After U.S....

The Chad Benson Show ·

2026/09/02

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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109:48

What's Happening in the Stock Market?

The Chad Benson Show ·

2026/09/02

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 Square, killing 1, then is killed by police.

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109:58

A U.S. Strike on Iran Breaks a Month-Long Lull, and...

The Chad Benson Show ·

2026/08/31

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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110:00

Trump Signs Order Renaming Lake Ontario as Lake...

The Chad Benson Show ·

2026/08/28

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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110:00

After Meta’s Landmark Settlement with State AGs,...

The Chad Benson Show ·

2026/08/27

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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109:57

Dolly Parton, Country Music Icon, Dies at 80

The Chad Benson Show ·

2026/08/27

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 harms to children.

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109:58

Bessent Unveils Sweeping New Iran Sanctions but...

The Chad Benson Show ·

2026/08/26

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 between 2016 and 2021 had CTE, study finds.

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110:00

‘Economic D-Day’ on Iran Puts Trading Partners in...

The Chad Benson Show ·

2026/08/24

‘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 dangers of E-bikes.

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