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The Chad Benson Show
Hosted by Radio America · EN
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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Military Analyst Mike Lyons Talks the Latest from Iran
Jul 101:49:59Tap to summarizeMike Lyons, military analyst, talks about the latest from Iran. Mexican Batman. SCOTUS decisions. World Cup update. Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump’s proposed limits. Families hold out hope for survivors five days after Venezuela earthquakes.
Transcribe →Great American State Fair begins in Washington D.C.
Jun 3001:49:58Tap to summarizeGreat American State Fair begins in Washington D.C. Midterm Monday w/ Jim Kennedy. July 4th travel. World Cup update. Heat wave grips Europe, reigniting debate over AC. Trump says US and Iran to hold fresh talks after strikes strain ceasefire.
Transcribe →Number of People Killed in Venezuela Earthquakes More than Doubles to 589
Jun 2601:50:00Tap to summarizeNumber of people killed in Venezuela earthquakes more than doubles to 589, with almost 3,000 injured. YouTube the largest streaming site. Iran attacks cargo ship. Zach Abraham, Bulwark Capital, talks the Middle East and oil prices. Jim Kennedy breaks down the top headlines of the week. World Cup update.
Transcribe →At Least 164 Dead After Powerful Earthquakes Hit Venezuela
Jun 2501:50:00Tap to summarizeAt least 164 dead after powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela. Camp Mystic files for bankruptcy days after Texas flood report. Time capsule to be buried in Philadelphia for 250th anniversary of U.S., will be opened in 2276. World Cup update. Slate unveils bare bones $25K electric truck to be built in America. Recent SCOTUS decisions.
Transcribe →Trump Keeps Claiming Iran Made Concessions
Jun 2501:50:01Tap to summarizeTrump keeps claiming Iran made concessions while Iran keeps denying them. Socialist "earthquake" leaves Democrats reeling in NY. World Cup news. One-Hit Wonder Wednesday. World Cup tourists fall in love with Buc-ee’s. Brooklyn coffee shop that targeted Jewish congressman faces DOJ probe after reported tax, health code issues. Trump cancels plan to sign major housing bill as he fights with Congress over the SAVE Act.
Transcribe →Mike Lyons, Military Analyst, Talks About the Latest Negotiations with Iran
Jun 2401:50:03Tap to summarizeMike Lyons, military analyst, talks about the latest negotiations with Iran. World Cup update. Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool cleanup continues as crews tackle algae. Trump’s repeated dismissal of the MAGA base is catching up to him. The battle over data centers continues. Music mogul Clive Davis dies.
Transcribe →First Round of US-Iran Talks Ends with Encouraging Progress, Mediators Say
Jun 2201:49:59Tap to summarizeFirst round of US-Iran talks ends with encouraging progress, mediators say. Keir Starmer announces resignation, UK to get sixth PM in seven years. Midterm Mondays w/ Jim Kennedy. Weekend movie box office numbers. Trump fears looking like Herbert Hoover. World Cup update. As Reflecting Pool paint peels and Trump blames vandals, authorities make arrests. Bear attacks in Japan
Transcribe →Israel Strikes Targets in Lebanon as US-Iran Talks in Switzerland Called Off
Jun 2001:49:40Tap to summarizeIsrael strikes targets in Lebanon as US-Iran talks in Switzerland called off. World Cup news. Star-studded opening for Obama library in Chicago delivers implied rebuke to Trump. Starbucks iced coffee contains too much ice, not enough coffee, lawsuit claims. Luigi Mangione withdraws plans to use psychiatric defense in state murder case. Popular sandwich chain ends Chick-fil-A’s 11-year run atop fast-food rankings. Juneteenth. Trump's SAVE America Act shows signs of life in the Senate despite Republican revolt.
Transcribe →Iran Deal Signing Gets Ships Moving in Strait of Hormuz, but Big Challenges Remain
Jun 1901:49:59Tap to summarizeIran deal signing gets more ships moving in Strait of Hormuz, but big challenges remain. World Cup update. NBA victory parade in NYC. The culture war and sports. Jim Kennedy breaks down the week's top headlines
Transcribe →US Officials Downplay Text of the Iran Agreement
Jun 1801:49:59Tap to summarizeUS officials downplay text of the Iran agreement, saying it doesn’t account for back-channel commitments. One-Hit Wonder Wednesday. World Cup update. Feds reveal details of alleged plot to attack White House UFC event with explosive drones.
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