The Benny Show – Episode Summary (Feb 18, 2026)

Overview

In this fiery episode of The Benny Show, host Benny Johnson tackles hot-button issues at the heart of America’s political and media landscapes. He exposes claims of media manipulation, calls out major figures like Whoopi Goldberg, Stephen Colbert, and Jasmine Crockett, and rails against establishment politicians, particularly focusing on voter fraud and border issues. The show features interviews with Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA) and Senate candidate Nate Morris, blending satire, sharp commentary, and policy critique with the culture war battleground.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Stephen Colbert, Jasmine Crockett, and Media Manipulation

• Benny opens with a satirical rant, likening the episode’s news cycle to a pirate adventure – [00:10].
• Claims Colbert has refused to give equal airtime to Jasmine Crockett, branding it as “racist” and “propagandist” behavior ([02:00], [10:00]).
• FCC Equal Time Rule: Benny explains how CBS’s The Late Show bypassed regulations by putting candidate James Talarico's interview exclusively on YouTube instead of broadcast TV, allegedly to avoid hosting Crockett as well ([09:00]).
• Accusations that Crockett is an inauthentic political actor, criticizing her “hood rat” persona as “an act” ([07:30], [12:00]).
• Notable Quote:

  “She’s so much worse than Kamala Harris...she’s multiple clones of Kamala Harris down the IQ chart, she’s lost another 30 points.”
  — Benny Johnson [11:38]

2. Whoopi Goldberg and the Epstein Files

• Benny asserts Whoopi has been “exposed” in the Jeffrey Epstein flight logs and reads through related emails, accusing her of hypocrisy ([16:10], [18:02]).
• Goldberg’s on-air response is played and dissected, where Whoopi denies any close relationship with Epstein ([18:02]).
• Notable Quote:

  “When I tell you people are trying to turn me into—I wasn’t his girlfriend. I wasn’t his friend.”
  — Whoopi Goldberg [18:41]

• Benny needles:

  “You were too old for him.”
  — Benny Johnson [18:45]
  (triggering a moment of dark humor in the episode)

3. Voter Fraud and California Politics Featuring Kevin Kiley

• Benny bashes California’s homelessness and voter registration systems, drawing a contrast with Florida ([03:42], [21:20]).
• Rep. Kevin Kiley joins to discuss systemic issues in California's elections:
  • Examples: Ballots sent to dogs and 26 people registered at a toilet seat ([22:03], [23:11]).
  • Critiques “ballot harvesting” and claims about illegal voting facilitated via automatic DMV registration ([24:06]).
  • Emphasizes the need for Voter ID and supports the SAVE Act, which has passed the House and waits in the Senate ([26:54], [27:01]).
• Notable Quote:

  “It’s just absurd, the glaring loopholes that we have here in California.”
  — Kevin Kiley [22:27]

• California’s spending on homelessness and allegations of vast financial fraud are highlighted ([28:23]).

4. Kentucky Senate Race and Mitch McConnell's Legacy with Nate Morris

• Nate Morris brands himself “the Rhino Hunter” and attacks McConnell’s record on border security and voter ID legislation ([33:07]).
• Morris claims Kentucky has become a “border state” due to illegal immigration, affecting housing and social services ([35:30]).
• Campaigns on the promise of strict term limits and labeling McConnell’s tenure as a “cesspool of parasites” ([40:34], [43:03]).
• Notable Quote:

  “Washington needs a garbage man. We need the garbage man right now. We got lots of garbage, lots of trash to get rid of.”
  — Nate Morris [43:53]

• Benny endorses Morris and the show unveils a meme of Morris rhino hunting in a trash truck ([45:28]).

5. Broader Media and Political Commentary

• Benny skewers AOC for an awkward foreign policy answer, highlighting claims of Democratic intellectual shallowness ([49:37]-[50:59]).
• The show riffs on speculation about alien disclosure as an “op” (psychological operation) to distract from scandals like Epstein ([52:55]).
• Benny closes with a spiritual reflection on Psalm 51:10, tying faith into the broader themes of renewal ([54:17]).

Notable Quotes & Moments (with Timestamps)

• "You best start believing in ghost stories, Mrs. Clinton. You're in one."
  — Benny Johnson, opening catchphrase [00:10]

• "It was all a hoax, dude. They got community noted into the sun on this."
  — Benny Johnson on Talarico/Colbert interview viral claims [10:19]

• “Come on. Every man that I've ever been with, you've known about him. Cause either the Enquirer wrote about it.”
  — Whoopi Goldberg [19:08]

• “A dog that successfully registered to vote and voted and kept getting ballots even after it died."
  — Kevin Kiley [22:27]

• “These Somalis coming in, it's a bad thing for our country. It doesn't help us. It doesn't make us stronger.”
  — Nate Morris [39:47]

• "Mitch McConnell was hung around the hoop so long, and I think most alarmingly, he's voting and he represents against the interests of the people of Kentucky."
  — Nate Morris [40:34]

• “Marco Rubio… The old world is dead. The new world is here.”
  — Benny reflecting on global change [31:11]

Important Segments (Timestamps)

• Opening Satire, Colbert & Crockett setup – [00:10-10:00]
• Exposure of Colbert’s alleged manipulation and Crockett “brand damage” – [10:00-16:00]
• Whoopi Goldberg & Epstein segment – [16:00-20:00]
• Interview: Rep. Kevin Kiley on California’s upsets, voter fraud, and the SAVE Act – [20:11-31:09]
• Interview: Nate Morris on McConnell, immigration, and MAGA in Kentucky – [33:07-46:56]
• AOC embarrassment and the “alien distraction” segment – [49:37-54:17]
• Spiritual close and recurring pirate motif – [54:17-56:57]

Tone & Style

Benny Johnson’s delivery is energetic, sharp, irreverent, and peppered with pop-culture references, memes, and satirical jabs. The interviews mirror the show’s combative tone, pushing guests for provocative soundbites and bold declarations. The content, focused squarely on anti-Establishment critique, blends right-leaning populism with meme-savvy media breakdowns.

Conclusion

This episode delivers a volatile blend of investigative flame-throwing and personality-driven punditry. Whether dissecting the latest Democratic flameout, lampooning media icons, or making a rallying call for conservative reform, Benny persists as a populist voice in the 2026 “culture war.” The core message is clear: oppose media manipulation, expose political inauthenticity, and champion grassroots, America-first policies.