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Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA) joined us on the Guy Benson Show today to discuss the failure of the reconstruction following the Pacific Palisades fire in California. Rep. Kiley stated that the "limitless bureaucracy" of the California government is preventing rebuilds in the area. Rep. Kiley and Benson also discussed how Californians are fleeing the state due to rising costs and egregious waste and fraud going on in the state. Listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Willian (Bill) Barr, attorney who served as United States Attorney General in the administration of President George H. W. Bush from 1991 to 1993 and again in the first administration of President Donald Trump from 2019 to 2020 & author of One Damn Thing After Another: Memoirs of an Attorney General, joined us on the Guy Benson Show today to discuss the legality of Trump's strikes and subsequent capture of dictator Nicholas Maduro in Venezuela. Barr states that Trump's actions are legally justified due to the explicit involvement of Maduro in cartels that are harming U.S. citizens. Barr also addresses the legality if similar actions were taken against the Mexican cartels, and the pair briefly discussed the investigation into the I.C.E.-involved shooting in Minneapolis. Listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Guy Benson Show 01-09-2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Guy Benson Show 01-08-2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Abbas Milani, research Fellow and co-director of the Iran Democracy Project at the Hoover Institution and Hamid and Christina Moghadam Director of Iranian Studies at Stanford University, joined the Guy Benson Show today to discuss the massive ongoing protests in Iran and the potential for an Iranian revolution against the Ayatollah. Listen below for the wide ranging conversation with Dr. Milani. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tricia McLaughlin, Assistant Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, joined us on the Guy Benson Show today to discuss the continued unfolding of the aftermath following an I.C.E.-involved shooting in Minneapolis. McLaughlin brought the Guy Benson Show new details about the deceased woman, Renee Good, and how she was "stalking" ICE throughout the day in a "chronic" manner, and McLaughlin wholly rejected the "categorically false" narrative that Good was the victim of a "wrong place, wrong time" coincidence. Listen to the full interview with the Assistant Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security below. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Guy Benson Show 01-07-2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Emily Compagno, co-host of FOX News Channel's Outnumbered & host of the hit podcast "The True Crime Story with Emily Compagno," joined us on the Guy Benson Show today to discuss the "glacial" pace of Gavin Newsom's CA rebuild. Compagno described the experience and struggle that many Californians are facing under Newsom's leadership in the rebuilding process. The pair also discussed the case of the killing of Rob Reiner and an upcoming SCOTUS case involving trans athletes and sexual harassment, and you can listen to the full interview below. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), the first female combat veteran elected to the US Senate and author of DAUGHTER OF THE HEARTLAND: My Ode to the Country that Raised Me, joined the Guy Benson Show today and reacted to the chaos in the wake of a deadly I.C.E.-involved shooting in Minneapolis today. While Sen. Ernst did not make a judgement call on the shooting, she did back I.C.E. officers, saying that I.C.E. are the "good guys" and that violent incidents would not occur if they were allowed to carry out their lawful orders. Sen. Ernst and Benson also discuss  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Guy Benson Show 01-06-2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Senator Marsha Blackburn, Republican Senator from Tennessee, candidate for TN governor, and author of The Mind of a Conservative Woman: Seeking the Best for Family and Country, joined us on the Guy Benson Show today to discuss a variety of issues affecting Tennesseans and America, more broadly.  Sen. Blackburn discussed Tennessean reaction to the capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicholas Maduro, and why Tennesseans are "so pleased" by his capture. The pair also discussed the dramatic decrease of crime in Memphis, TN, and they also discussed the future of Trump's judicial confirmations in the Senate. Listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jonathan Turley, Constitutional Law Professor at George Washington University, Fox News Contributor, & author of the book The Indispensable Right: Free Speech in an Age of Rage, joined us on the Guy Benson Show today to discuss the legality of Trump's successful operation to capture Nicholas Maduro and bring him to the United States for trial. Democrats continue to allege that Trump's operation is illegal and should have required Congressional approval, and Turley breaks down why this might not be the case. Turley also discussed why he believes MN Gov. Tim Walz might not be criminally culpable for the ongoing fraud cases in MN. Listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GOP Majority Whip Rep. Tom Emmer joined the Guy Benson Show today to discuss MN Gov. Tim Walz's announcement that he is now not running for reelection in the midst of the massive fraud scandal in Minnesota involving billions in alleged COVID fraud in the state. Gov. Walz blamed Republicans in his statement addressing the fraud, and Rep. Emmer reacted to Walz "tucking his little rat tail" and fleeing what he called a "sinking ship" in Minnesota. Listen to the full interview with Whip Emmer below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

General Jack Keane, a retired 4 star general, the chairman of the Institute for the Study of War and Fox News Senior Strategic Analyst, joined the Guy Benson Show today to discuss the impressive operation by the United States in Venezuela to capture and remove dictator Nicholas Maduro. Gen. Keane and Benson discussed the strategy and planning that went behind such a sizable move, and then Keane and Benson pivoted to how other adversarial counties to the United States might react to the operation, including China, Russia, and Iran. Gen. Keane also addressed the rumors that United States assets are moving throughout the Middle East, and you can listen to the full interview below. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Guy Benson Show 01-05-2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Guy Benson Show 01-02-2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Guy Benson Show 01-01-2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy New Year! Bringing you the "best of", well, YOU from 2025. We share some of our favorite caller segments of the year, plus a couple of our best interviews with Will Cain and Charles Cooke. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Guy Benson Show 12-31-2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a "best of" edition of The Guy Benson Show for the last show of 2025. We revisit some of the best conversations of the year, including interviews with Condoleezza Rice, "The Points Guy" Brian Kelly, Kat Timpf and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Guy Benson Show 12-30-2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Guy Benson Show 12-29-2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Guy Benson Show 12-26-2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's another "best of" edition of The Guy Benson SHow featuring interviews with Michele Tafoya, the Vice President of Toys for Tots, a representative from Shriners, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a "best of" edition on Christmas Eve of the Guy Benson Show, featuring segments on the recent fraud discovered in Minnesota, a long monologue on immigration, and an interview with Mary Katherine Ham on backlash Erika Kirk is facing plus some thoughts on the College Football Playoff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Guy Benson Show 12-23-2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Guy Benson Show 12-22-2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul Mauro, Fox News Contributor, attorney & Retired NYPD inspector, joined us on the Guy Benson Show today to bring the latest on the Brown University shooting suspect, who has now been found dead with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The Brown University suspect is also tied to the murder of a MIT professor, and Mauro brings us inside the investigation and the current known timeline. Listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mary Katharine Ham, Fox News Contributor, Outkick Columnist, and co-author of End of Discussion, joined The Guy Benson Show today to discuss the expanded College Football Playoff as Alabama and Oklahoma tee off tonight, Ben Shapiro publicly calling out Candace Owens and why setting boundaries within the conservative movement matters, shocking cases tied to illegal immigration including a Soros-backed Fairfax prosecutor. Listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Guy Benson Show 12-19-2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Guy Benson Show 12-18-2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dagen McDowell, anchor and analyst on the Fox Business Network and co-host of The Bottom Line with Dagen McDowell & Brian Brenberg (6 PM ET), joined The Guy Benson Show today to discuss the positive reaction to lower-than-expected inflation numbers, and why prices and inflation were better controlled under President Trump's economic policies. McDowell and Benson discussed last night's comments by President Trump and his optimism about strong economic growth and the potential for an economic boom. Dagen also shared her hopes for a strong economy in 2026, driven by technology investment, and she discussed why fears around AI and automation eliminating jobs may be overstated as new industries and opportunities emerge. Listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chairwoman Lisa McClain, who represents Michigan's 9th District and currently serves as Chairwoman of the House Republican Conference, joined The Guy Benson Show today to discuss tonight's presidential address from Donald Trump and why she expects him to set the record straight on affordability and the accomplishments of the Trump administration. McClain weighed in on Democratic messaging around the economy, arguing that Democrats are trying to take credit for fixing problems that they themselves have created, particularly on healthcare and affordability issues. McLaughlin also discussed the broken promises of Obamacare and why Republicans are focused on lowering premiums and expanding choice for consumers. Finally, Benson and Rep. McClain discussed the importance of private-sector job growth over government-subsidized employment as the country works to climb out of the economic hole left by the Biden administration. Listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tricia McLaughlin, Assistant Secretary at the Department of Homeland Security, joined The Guy Benson Show today to discuss several high-profile immigration and public safety cases, including the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an illegal immigrant accused of crimes such as human trafficking and domestic violence who was freed despite DHS efforts to deport him. Benson and McLaughlin also discussed the outrageous case of Edis Renan Diaz, an illegal immigrant convicted of raping a disabled woman who was controversially praised by an Obama federal judge for his "family devotion" and willingness to do work others would not. McLaughlin also addressed the misleading portrayal of Sae Joon Park by a member of Congress, clarified the status of Guan Heng, and more. Listen below. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Guy Benson Show 12-17-2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gordon Chang, author of Plan Red: China's Project to Destroy America and The Coming Collapse of China, joined The Guy Benson Show today to discuss the plight of pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai, who has been convicted in a CCP kangaroo court in Hong Kong, why he must be released, and how the Chinese Communist Party is using his case to make an example of pro-Democracy protestors in Hong Kong. Chang and Benson also discussed the case of Guan Heng, who has been arrested and faces deportation back to China, warning that the CCP's track record suggests he could face torture or death because of his reporting on the Uyghur genocide. The conversation also covered the bizarre trend of wealthy Chinese citizens using U.S. surrogacy to produce hundreds of anchor children, and why American companies like iRobot are victims of Chinese intellectual property theft. Listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Senator Eric Schmitt of Missouri, who serves on the Judiciary Committee and chairs the Subcommittee on the Constitution, joined The Guy Benson Show today to discuss the Trump administration's strikes against drug boats in the Caribbean and Latin America, pushing back on Democratic criticism by explaining why the actions are both legal and necessary. Schmitt also addressed the administration's renewed foreign policy focus on the Western Hemisphere and putting America first, targeting drug cartels and the opioid crisis at home, along with the bipartisan congressional briefings held to share intelligence and details surrounding the strikes. Senator Schmitt then weighed in on the importance of appointing and confirming Trump's judicial nominees, and outlined the Republican approach to healthcare reform. Listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Guy Benson Show 12-16-2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Guy Benson Show 12-15-2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Republican Governor of the great state of Arkansas, joined us on the Guy Benson Show today to discuss Arkansas leading the United States in net inbound migration percentage. Benson and Huckabee Sanders also discussed the rise of southern education, as the "Mississippi Miracle" has proven that back-to-basics education can improve numbers for youth education. Gov. Huckabee Sanders also discussed the importance to back the state of Israel and the importance of affirming our Jewish peers in their strive for religious safety. The pair also discussed whether Huckabee Sanders might throw her hat in the ring to run for POTUS in 2028 - and you can listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret Baier, Chief Political Anchor for Fox News, Anchor of Special Report with Bret Baier (weeknights at 6pm), and best selling author of To Rescue the American Spirit, Teddy Roosevelt and the Birth of a Superpower, joined the Guy Benson Show today to discuss a few different political headlines making the rounds today. Baier and Benson discussed the latest report from Axios that suggests that Kamala Harris is gearing up for another run for POTUS in 2028, with her still leading in many primary polls. The pair also discussed Trump's messaging towards the midterms in 2026, and you can listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former U.S. Senator, former university president, and Senior Fellow at AEI Ben Sasse, joined The Guy Benson Show today to discuss a few stories surrounding falling education standards and collegiate athletics. One story involves new University of California San Diego report showing incoming freshmen lacking basic middle-school-level math skills, which he says reflects a much deeper national problem in education. Sasse and Benson also discussed Harvard's stunning grade inflation and the rise in students at elite schools claiming disabilities to gain academic advantages. Finally, Sasse and Benson discussed the current overcorrections in NIL and the college football playoff system need to be reined in to restore balance so that college sports does not remain a "junior professional sports league." Listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Guy Benson Show 12-12-2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Guy Benson Show 12-11-2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), the first female combat veteran ever elected to the United States Senate and author of DAUGHTER OF THE HEARTLAND: My Ode to the Country that Raised Me, joined The Guy Benson Show today to discuss the failed healthcare votes in the Senate, after both the Republican and Democratic proposals fell short earlier today. Ernst discussed why the Republican plan focuses on directing subsidies to citizens, not insurance companies, in order to stop the rampant Obamacare skimming and fraud that has flourished under Democratic leadership. Ernst also reacted to the disgusting messaging from Rep. Bennie Thompson who called the jihadist attack on National Guardsmen in Washington, D.C. an "unfortunate accident." Benson and Sen. Ernst closed by discussing  the pace of judicial nominations and why the Trump administration must move quickly to get their judges confirmed for the present term. Listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former U.S. Senator, former university president, and Senior Fellow at AEI Ben Sasse, joined The Guy Benson Show today to discuss a few stories surrounding falling education standards and collegiate athletics. One story involves new University of California San Diego report showing incoming freshmen lacking basic middle-school-level math skills, which he says reflects a much deeper national problem in education. Sasse and Benson also discussed Harvard's stunning grade inflation and the rise in students at elite schools claiming disabilities to gain academic advantages. Finally, Sasse and Benson discussed the current overcorrections in NIL and the college football playoff system need to be reined in to restore balance so that college sports does not remain a "junior professional sports league." Listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Taylor Riggs, Co-anchor "The Big Money Show" on Fox Business Channel,  joined us on the Guy Benson Show today to discuss the Federal Reserve's quarter-point rate cut today. Riggs explains exactly what that means for you, your wallet, and your financial future.  The pair also discussed Trump's messaging on the affordability crisis and the debate surrounding Trump's approval of NVIDIA's chip sale to China, and you can listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Guy Benson Show 12-10-2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mary Katharine Ham, Fox News Contributor, Outkick columnist, and co-author of End of Discussion, joined The Guy Benson Show today to address the unwarranted attacks and scrutiny aimed at Erika Kirk for defending her assassinated husband Charlie Kirk, and why the baseless conspiracy theories perpetuated by online personalities like Candace Owens are not only wrong but morally repugnant. MKH and Benson also walked through the political ideology of the killer, noting how a clearly leftist attacker has somehow been twisted by the media, just as the Congressional baseball shooter was. MK and Benson then discussed the CFP controversy, the importance of preserving playoff integrity, and why Notre Dame opting out of its bowl game cheats its players and is a weak move. Listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Guy Benson Show 12-09-2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices