The Chad Benson Show

Talarico wins Democratic nomination for Texas Senate seat; Republicans set for runoff. Trump's Iran endgame unclear after mixed messaging on war aims. Father of Georgia school shooting suspect found guilty of murder and manslaughter. DOJ takes Live Nation-Ticketmaster to court for antitrust trial. One-Hit Wonder Wednesday. Will Iran boycott the World Cup over US strikes and who might replace them? Jim Kennedy breaks down the Texas primary. 

US strikes on Iran triggered by Israel's plan to launch attack, Rubio says. Mike Lyons, military analyst, talks latest US plans in Iran. Voters head to the polls for midterm elections, with high-stakes Senate primary in Texas. Savannah Guthrie's mother Nancy missing over a month, $1M reward remains unclaimed. McDonalds's releases new Big Arch burger nationwide.  

War widens as Israeli and US planes pound Iran and Tehran and its proxies hit back. Neil Sedaka, the singer-songwriter behind dozens of hits of the 1960s and ‘70s, dies at age 86. Midterm Mondays. 

Hillary Clinton derides her Epstein deposition as GOP ‘political theater'. Burger King rolls out employee assistance AI that listens in. The Pentagon's battle with Anthropic is really a war over who controls AI. Tampa airport teases pajama ban, triggering social media firestorm over dress code controversy. Bill Clinton set for Epstein deposition by House committee. White House 'circulating' 17-page executive order draft to declare emergency over voting. Zach Abraham, Bulwark Capital, talks latest stock market trends. Jim Kennedy, Kennedy Institute for Public Policy Research, recaps the headline of the week. 

U.S. launches investigation after Cuba kills 4 on Florida boat. Hillary Clinton set for deposition with House Oversight Committee in Jeffrey Epstein probe. Uber adds air taxis to its app ahead of Dubai launch. Teen's extreme ‘self-improvement' tactics shock internet. The US and Iran hold indirect talks in Geneva. Twenty-year-old to testify at US trial about harm from social media addiction. 

SOTU review. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominations. Is religion making a comeback? One-Hit Wonder Wednesday. US Rep. Tony Gonzales says he won't resign despite explicit texts with staffer. Food delivery robot goes rogue, causes property damage at L.A. home. 

Trump to give State of the Union speech tonight. Former UK ambassador to US arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Mike Lyons, military analyst, talks the latest issues in the Middle East. US tourists stuck in Mexican beach town after drug lord's killing sparks wave of violence. 

USA men's hockey wins gold in overtime thriller against Canada. Iran says ready for talks but will defend itself against US aggression. US citizens urged to ‘shelter in place' after Mexico drug lord's killing sparks wave of violence. Mid-term Monday w/ Jim Kennedy. Secret Service shoot armed man at Trump's Mar-a-Lago. 

Trump says he will declassify reports on UFOs. Andrew Mountbatten Windsor has left a police station as he is released under investigation after 11 hours in custody. Friday Sound Salad. AI dating apps. US continuing to build up military near Iran. Olympic update. Zach Abraham, Bulwark Capital, talks stock market trends. Jim Kennedy, Kennedy Institute for Public Policy Research, talks US/Iran relations. 

Former prince Andrew arrested on suspicion of misconduct in office. Trump has discussed timeline for Iran strikes — including as soon as this weekend — but no decision yet. Olympic update. Zuckerberg testifies in landmark social media addiction trial. Kurt Cobain's death declared a homicide by Seattle cop ordered to probe investigation. 

Mark Zuckerberg and Meta face a jury trial over whether their products are addictive. Georgia father on trial, accused of giving son rifle before school shooting. Olympic update. One-Hit Wonder Wednesday. Colbert slams CBS for canning interview with Trump critic. U.S. and Iran tout progress in nuclear talks as supreme leader warns Trump over military buildup. 6 skiers rescued, 9 still missing after avalanche near Lake Tahoe. 

Robert Duvall and Jessie Jackson pass away. Olympic update. Mike Lyons, military analyst, talks about the US sending more ships close to Iran. Stephen Colbert says CBS banned him from interviewing James Talarico on ‘The Late Show'. Georgia father Colin Gray on trial after son's deadly high school shooting. Another letter to TMZ claims to know where Nancy Guthrie is. Piracy boxes are back. AI taking over Hollywood jobs. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has sparked online ridicule after appearing to struggle when asked whether the US should commit troops to defend Taiwan if China invades. Girl sells record number of Girl Scout cookies. 

Obama says aliens are ‘real,' but aren't in Area 51 in new interview. Midterm Mondays w/ Jim Kennedy. Presidents Day. Russia killed opposition leader Alexei Navalny using dart frog toxin. Viral AI video of Tom Cruise fighting Brad Pitt leaves Hollywood flabbergasted. 

Friday the 13th superstitions. Friday Sound Salad. People selling plasma to make ends meet. Olympics update. Fallout from Pam Bondi's testimony on the Epstein files. Valentine's Day traditions around the world. Zach Abraham, Bulwark Capital, talks latest job numbers. Jim Kennedy, Kennedy Institute of Public Policy Reseach, talks about the big news stories of the week. 

Pam Bondi clashes with House Democrats over Epstein files at DOJ oversight hearing. FAA lifts El Paso flight restriction after US disables Mexican cartel drones that 'breached US airspace'. Norwegian biathlete admits to cheating on his girlfriend in post-win interview. Ukrainian Olympian disqualified over images of war dead on his helmet. Cybersecurity experts explain how surveillance footage of Nancy Guthrie's home was recovered. Buddhist monks 108-day Walk for Peace set to end in Washington DC. What people are spending on Valentine's Day.  Latest jobs report. 

FAA abruptly closes El Paso airspace for 10 days over unspecified security concerns. Man says he was detained for questioning in Nancy Guthrie investigation and released. ICE and border officials grilled at hearing on killings of U.S. citizens. House Dem identifies ‘wealthy, powerful men' DOJ redacted in Epstein files. 

Congress to look at unreleased, unredacted Epstein files. Mike Lyons, military analyst, talks what's happening in the middle east. Social media companies accused of "addicting the brains of children" as trial begins. Nancy Guthrie remains missing despite her family's response to purported ransom notes. Republicans clash over the Senate filibuster and Trump-backed voter ID bill. Trump losing support of voters without a college degree. 

Seattle Seahawks win Super Bowl 60. Olympic update. Midterm Monday w/ Jim Kennedy.  Super Bowl commercials. Search for Savannah Guthrie's mother enters second week. 

Food prices for Super Bowl parties. Friday Sound Salad. Super Bowl statistics. More Epstein files released. Zach Abraham, Bulwark Capital, talks about market trends. Jim Kennedy, Kennedy Institute for Public Policy Research, talks about immigration. Savannah Guthrie's mom still missing, police share new ransom details. 

Winter Olympics opening. Mark Malkoff, comedian, writer, and filmmaker and author of Love Johnny Carson: One Obsessive Fan's Journey to Find the Genius Behind the Legend. Search for Nancy Guthrie, missing mother of Savannah Guthrie, enters 5th day. Trump touts 'softer touch' on immigration as federal force is reduced in Minnesota. 

Bill and Hillary Clinton agree to testify in House Epstein investigation. Partial government shutdown comes to an end, as negotiations over ICE funding begin. One-Hit Wonder Wednesday. US shoots down Iranian drone approaching aircraft carrier. More Epstein files released. Trump admin to withdraw 700 federal officers from Minnesota. 

AI websites are now creating their own Facebook pages and acting like humans on social media. Savannah Guthrie's mother is now suspected of being kidnapped. Don Lemon appears on Jimmy Kimmel to spin story about his arrest. NASA delays Artemis II moon launch until March. TPUSA announces the lineup for their own Super Bowl Halftime Show headlined by Kid Rock. Will people be protesting the Super Bowl over the Bad Bunny halftime show? Plastic surgery on young men has increased over 50%. Iran conditionally agrees to nuclear talks with US.

Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, signaling six more weeks of winter. The DOJ dumps millions more Epstein Files on Friday. Chad shares an update on the state of the midterm elections on Midterm Monday. Chad recaps the wokest moments from last night's Grammy's. The SNAP program officially has new work requirements. A U.A.E. firm quietly took a stake in the Trump Family's crypto company. A Democrat pulls a major upset in a deep red district in Dallas TX.

Another winter system will swallow up the South over the weekend. President Trump announces the next Fed Chair. Time is running out to reach a nuclear deal with Iran. More youth leagues are experiencing a rise in fights between parents. Don Lemon ARRESTED by federal agents in connection with the Minnesota church invasion. Is another government shutdown inevitable? Have Trump's tariffs paid off?

Nashville has gone days without power with no end it sight as another winter storm approaches. TSA to start charging travelers without a REAL ID starting Sunday Feb. 1st. US population growth has slowed "significantly" in the last year over people not having children any more due to affordability and dating culture. New footage from the BBC shows Alex Pretti smashing ICE vehicles' taillights and spitting on ICE officers. Nipah virus fears trigger airport checks across Asia after India confirms two cases. “Ghost students” are enrolling in American universities, collecting student loans and grants and then disappearing with the cash.

Ilhan Omar is attacked at a town hall by a man with an unknown liquid. The White House finally admits there were some mistakes in the way the situation with Alex Pretti was handled in Minneapolis. The "Doomsday Clock" was moved closer to midnight. One-Hit Wonder Wednesday. TikTok settles its social media addiction lawsuit ahead of a trial against Meta, YouTube.

Millions are still digging out of ice and snow while record cold temps freeze the country. The investigation into the shooting of Alex Pretti continues. Ret. Major Mike Lyons joins Chad to discuss a possible war in China and the US' next steps in Iran. What's the true permanent fix to America's broken immigration system? TikTok's new owner is causing controversary. A jury will get to decide whether social media companies are liable for getting their users HOOKED.

A winter storm impacted millions over the weekend as snow and ice disrupt travel and bring down power lines. A man is fatally shot by ICE agents in Minneapolis. Seahawks and Patriots advance to Super Bowl LX. Buddhist monks continue their peace walks through winter weather. There is a new suggestion to replace the Punxsutawney groundhog.

Winter weather to slam the US. ICE detains four children from Minnesota school district, including 5-year-old. TikTok finalizes deal to keep operating in US. Friday Sound Salad. Chad's Wheel of Surprise. Walking Monks update. Chad's NFL picks. Zach Abraham, Bulwark Capital, talks about the latest in the stock market. 

Major snowstorm to his the US. US House panel votes to hold Clintons in contempt over Epstein subpoenas. "Burping' your home. Surfer injured in fourth shark attack in Australian state in 48 hours. Oscar nominations. Vance to visit Minneapolis amid ICE crackdown. 

Trump speaks at Davos amid heightened tensions with Europe over Greenland. Major winter storm to blast millions across the South with dangerous ice, snow. One-Hit Wonder Wednesday. ‘Peanut butter' raises expected for certain jobs and sectors in 2026. Jessica is now the new Karen. 

Indiana wins the College football championship capping a perfect season. Trump links Greenland push to Nobel Peace Prize slight. Mike Lyons, military analyst, talks unrest in Iran. India surpasses China as the world's most populous country. 

ICE protestors disrupt Minnesota worship service. Winter storm sweeps across US with snow, ice and severe weather. NFL playoff games. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Trump threatens NATO allies with tariffs over resistance to Greenland acquisition. Calls by Iranians for US strike grow as Trump delays action. ‘Grandma hobbies' have young people embracing analog activities. Trump orders active duty troops to prepare for Minnesota deployment. College football championship game. 

Trump pitches direct payments to consumers for health care. Friday Sound Salad. Another government shutdown possible in 15 days. Streamflation. Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act to quell anti-ICE protests in Minnesota. Zach Abraham, Bulwark Capital, talks about the latest moves by the Federal Reserve. Buddhist monks walking 2,300 miles from Texas to DC. Jim Kennedy, Kennedy Institute for Public Policy Research, talks about the major news stories of the week. 

US pulls some personnel from key Middle East bases amid Iran tensions. Federal agent shoots, wounds man Wednesday night in north Minneapolis. Republicans vow to block Trump from seizing Greenland by force. World Cup fans banned from US travel may be unable to root for teams in person. AI in Hollywood. Communism vs. Capitalism. 

Donald Trump touts economy, downplays costs in Michigan speech. Iranian authorities say some 2,000 people killed in protests. Timothy Busfield surrenders to authorities on child sex abuse charges. One-Hit Wonder Wednesday. Republicans vow to hold Bill Clinton in contempt as he skips Epstein testimony. Vance and Rubio to hold meeting on Greenland. Claudette Colvin, American pioneer of the 1950s civil rights movement dies at 86.   

GOP seems to be winning the culture war. Transgender athlete bans get Supreme Court review in landmark case. Mike Lyons, military analyst, talks about the US next steps in Venezuela. Authorities announce major bust in Canada's biggest gold heist ever. Fed's Powell denies perjury amid Congress probe on $2.5bn headquarters renovation. Bill and Hillary refuse to testify in Epstein probe. About 200 Texas A&M courses could change due to new restrictions on teaching gender, race. 

US Fed chair Jerome Powell under criminal investigation. Trump says Tehran wants to talk as U.S. weighs military options. NFL Wild Card weekend. Poll flashes warning signs for Democrats, as most Americans call them out of touch. Golden Globe awards. Bad flu season getting worse; skyrocketing cases set state record. Cars stolen in U.S. are being smuggled to Mexico, where they're almost impossible to recover. Latest on Iran protests as pressure mounts on the regime.

Ice shooting in Portland, OR. Friday Sound Salad. Jim Kennedy, Kennedy Institute for Public Policy Research, talks news of the week. CES Day 4 highlights. Huge anti-government protests in Tehran and other Iranian cities. Houses passes ACA subsidies; fate of bill murky in Senate. Is the American Dream dead? People regaining weight after stopping GLP-1's. Latest jobs report.

Minneapolis responds to fatal shooting of woman by federal agent. CES day 4 highlights. Los Angeles smacked with over a dozen wrongful death lawsuits from Palisades fire victims. RFK Jr.'s new food pyramid puts meat, cheese and vegetables at the top. US seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker in North Atlantic and 2nd tanker. Trump floats the idea of buying Greenland. Carl Sagan on critical thinking. 

Trump discussing how to acquire Greenland. California residents face brutal choice one year after Los Angeles fires destroyed their lives. Uvalde trial halted after key witness changes testimony. CES day 3 highlights. One-Hit Wonder Wednesday. U.S. seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker linked to Venezuela after weekslong pursuit. 

After Venezuela, Donald Trump points a finger at Greenland. Trial begins for officer accused of failing to protect children during Uvalde shooting. The latest from the Consumer Electronics Show. Mike Lyons, military analyst, talks about Trump's actions in Venezuela. Health officials slash the number of vaccines recommended for all kids.