The Chad Benson Show

Trump 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. 

Mike 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. 

First 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 

Israel 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. 

Iran 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 

US 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. 

Mike Lyons, military analyst, talks about the Middle East and the Iran deal. Airlines not planningon lower fares during the summer travel season. Details of Iran deal still unclear. FBI stops drone plot targeting UFC event at White House. Was Jesus an alien? Britain announces sweeping ban on most social media for children under 16. World Cup update. 

World Cup update. U.S. and Iran reach deal to extend ceasefire and open strait. Pentagon releases 3rd batch of UFO files, detailing mysterious orb sightings. Midterm Mondays w/ Jim Kennedy. NY Knicks win NBA Championship. Elon Musk becomes the world's first trillionaire with SpaceX's IPO. Hooters aims to rebrand as family-friendly restaurant. Lawrence, KS welcomes Algeria World Cup fans with block party.

Trump claims breakthrough in Iran deal talks as he calls off planned strikes. SpaceX sets $135 IPO price ahead of Friday Nasdaq debut. Friday Sound Salad. Breaking down the week's headlines w/ Jim Kennedy. World Cup update. The battle over data centers. Jack Tomczak, Citizens for Americans Voting, talks about municipalities that allow non-citizens to vote.  

US launches second day of strikes as Iran responds with attacks on Gulf neighbors. Trump says US will hit Iran 'very hard' tonight and threatens to take Kharg Island. World Cup news. Explosive NYT report of Trump team’s Epstein panic. 

Tehran launches retaliatory attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait. Zach Abraham, Bulwark Capital, talks about inflation and gas prices. Brendan Sorsby granted injunction vs. NCAA, eligible to play in 2026 after gambling admission. Graham Platner to face Susan Collins for Maine Senate seat. One-Hit Wonder Wednesday. World Cup news. Air Canada pilot accused of flying for 17 years without correct license.

Trump attends NBA finals. Defense rests in Karmelo Anthony murder trial after days of emotional testimony. Mike Lyons, military analyst, with the latest updates on the Iran war. 44% of Americans say their financial situation is worse than a year ago. New screwworm could drive beef prices up even higher. World Cup news. Spencer Pratt eliminated from Los Angeles mayoral race.

Iran declares end to attacks against Israel after first exchange since ceasefire. Scott Pelley gives emotional first interview about '60 Minutes' firing. Midterm Mondays w/ Jim Kennedy. Weekend movie box office numbers. World Cup news. 

Oil prices set to spike. Emotional testimony marks Day 1 of Karmelo Anthony murder trial in deadly Frisco track meet stabbing. Friday Sound Salad. Jim Kennedy breaks down the week's headlines. Chad's Wheel of Surprise. Zach Abraham, Bulwark Capital, talks about the oil market. World Cup news. 

House votes to rebuke Trump over war with Iran. Jury seated in Karmelo Anthony murder trial a year after fatal track meet stabbing. Flesh-eating screwworm returns to U.S. after 60 years, threatening cattle herd. '60 Minutes' in turmoil after longtime correspondent Scott Pelley is fired. World Cup news. Trump compares D.C. reflecting pool to skyscrapers. SCOTUS to rule on birthright citizenship. 

Karen Bass to face runoff election amid tough challenge from Spencer Pratt. CBS News fires ‘60 Minutes’ correspondent Scott Pelley after clash with new producer. Iran targets Kuwait and Bahrain as US conducts new strikes in latest test of peace talks. Trump names housing chief Bill Pulte acting intelligence director, replacing Tulsi Gabbard. One-Hit Wonder Wednesday. George Santos reported to prosecutors over suspicious Kalshi trades. World Cup news.

LA Mayoral election today. Scott Pelley accuses CBS News’ Bari Weiss of ‘murdering’ ‘60 Minutes’. UK blocks visits by left-wing US commentators Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker. Mike Lyons, military analyst, talks about the US's next steps with Iran. AI film making. World Cup news. 

Trump says Iran must reopen Strait of Hormuz, demands tougher nuclear terms. Trump floats MAGA rally instead of concert after musicians drop out of Freedom 250. Midterm Mondays w/ im Kennedy. Kane Parsons becomes youngest director with a no. 1 film as 'Backrooms' tops box office. World Cup news. Ex-US attorney general defends Epstein files handling in congressional probe. Ebola recoveries bring signs of hope in DRC as suspected cases emerge outside Africa. 

US and Iran 'very close' to deal but 'not there yet'. Jim Kennedy breaks down the week's top headlines. Artists dropping out of Freedom 250 fest. Scripps Spelling Bee finals. World Cup news. Friday Sound Salad. 

Spencer Pratt vs. Karen Bass. Spider-Noir review – Nicolas Cage’s stylish take on the superhero as a 1940s detective is huge fun. Google information security engineer charged with using inside information to make $1M on Polymarket. World Cup news. Donald Trump shares draft Iran peace agreement with Israel and other allies. Justice Department investigating whether Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll committed perjury. 

Primary election results. Midterm breakdown w/ Jim Kennedy. Exhibit combining Pokémon and real fossils opens at Chicago Field Museum. World Cup news. Zach Abraham, Bulwark Capital, talks Iran and oil prices. Trump gathers Cabinet as he looks to seal deal to end war

Mike Lyons, military analyst, talks about the latest from the middle east. Primary elections. World Cup news. Trump's health in question. Gas 50 cents away from an all-time high. 

Omar silent when confronted on alleged ties to massive Minnesota fraud scandal. Britney Spears offered to make lasagna for police in DUI arrest. House Republicans pull vote on Iran war resolution that appeared to have enough support to pass. Trump slams 'total jerk' Stephen Colbert with parting 'Late Show' shot. Substitute teacher who was found passed out drunk in middle school pickup line had a 0.376 BAC and a bottle of Skol vodka in her car. Midterm polling. FBI seeks US-wide access to license plate cameras, wants “data in near real time”. Kyle Busch, two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, dies at age 41. 

Supreme Leader says enriched uranium must stay in Iran. US indicts former Cuban President Raúl Castro over 1996 downing of planes. Jim Kennedy, Kennedy Institute for Public Policy Research, breaks down this week's top headlines. Trump's $1.776 billion 'weaponization' fund sparks outrage, but court challenges will be tough. World Cup news. Jailed for 37 days for posting a meme of Pres. Trump, Tenn. man reaches settlement for civil rights violation. Movies opening this weekend. Memorial Day travel. 

Trump-backed Navy SEAL vet delivers major blow to Massie in fiery GOP primary. World Cup history. One-Hit Wonder Wednesday. Teenagers behind mass shooting in San Diego rushed at mosque ‘fully armored’. The side effects of GLP-1 drugs. 

Mike Lyons, military analyst, gives his opinion on Trump's actions in Iran. Voters in six states head to polls with Kentucky’s Massie facing Trump’s fury. Judge blocks evidence from Luigi Mangione backpack in UnitedHealthcare CEO murder case. World Cup news. 2 arrested after person breaks into Punch the monkey’s enclosure in Japan.

Anniversary of Mt. St. Helen's eruption. Trump, top officials and faith leaders headline historic ‘Rededicate 250’ rally on National Mall. In every corner of the country, the middle class struggles with affordability. Luigi Mangione prosecutors can use gun and notebook as evidence, judge rules. World Cup history. Swatch stores shutter amid long lines for highly anticipated collaboration release. Midterm Monday's w/ Jim Kennedy. 

Trump returns from China summit. Jim Kennedy breaks down this week's headlines. US math and reading scores declining. Supreme Court allows abortion pill to remain available by mail nationwide. Trump wants birthright citizenship changes. World Cup news. Friday Sound Salad. Cuba running out of fuel. 

Xi hails US-China relations as world’s most consequential, but warns Trump on Taiwan. World Cup Half-Time show announced. Utah woman who wrote book on grief gets life without parole for killing husband. Zach Abraham, Bulwark Capital, talks market trends. Political generational divide. 

Trump arrives in China to meet with Xi in Beijing. World Cup history. One-Hit Wonder Wednesday. Climbing Mt. Everest. Trump says he’s not thinking about Americans’ finances ‘even a little bit’ in Iran talks. 

Gas prices at an all time high. Democrats ask the Supreme Court to halt a Virginia ruling blocking new congressional districts. Mike Lyons, military analyst, talks about the latest from the middle east. World Cup history. Trump Mobile phone release date remains uncertain. Is Netflix spying on you?

2 passengers test positive for hantavirus as a third shows symptoms after cruise ship evacuation. Skylab crews reported unexplained lights, ‘reddish object’: UFO files. Mid Term Mondays w/ Jim Kennedy. Person dies after being hit by Frontier Airlines plane that was taking off at Denver airport. Consumer prices still rising. Trump calls Iran’s response to U.S. peace proposal ‘totally unacceptable’. World Cup history. Donald Trump speaks out after erecting 22-foot gold statue of himself at golf course. 

Purported Epstein suicide note released by judge. Data center approved in Utah despite community protests. Hantavirus latest updates: Confirmed cases rise to 5 from Dutch cruise ship. World Cup history. CNN founder Ted Turner dies at 87. US awaits Iran’s response to latest proposal to end war. 

Trump threatens ‘much higher level’ attacks if no deal. Oil plunges, markets surge on report U.S. and Iran near deal to end war as gas prices jump past $4.50. Vivek Ramaswamy wins Republican nomination for Ohio governor. Defy Trump, lose your seat: Indiana primary delivers a warning to GOP lawmakers. GOP includes $1B for Trump White House ballroom security in budget bill. One-Hit Wonder Wednesday. Religious leaders told 'prepare now' for UFO disclosure to unleash Bible-changing revelations. World Cup history. 

Hegseth and Caine say Iran war ceasefire is not over. Supreme Court temporarily restores ability to receive abortion drug mifepristone by mail. Little Caesar's testing drone delivery. World Cup history. Britney Spears accepts plea deal in connection to DUI. What to know about Tuesday's primaries in Ohio and Indiana. Mike Lyons, military analyst, gives the latest on the Iran war. 

Spirit Airlines ceases operations. Weekend movie box office numbers. O.C. teen’s mother faces manslaughter charge in e-motorbike crash that killed 81-year-old. Midterm Monday with Jim Kennedy. World Cup history. Cherie DeVaux makes history as first female trainer to win the Kentucky Derby. 

Iran war hits authorization threshold. Friday Sound Salad. Us debt exceeds GDP.  Social media trend has young people ‘speedrunning’ through the Church of Scientology. Jim Kennedy breaks down the headlines of the week. Driverless trucks take off in Texas. Zach Abraham, Bulwark Capital, talks the Iran war and oil prices. 

Former FBI director James Comey charged with threatening Trump's life in Instagram post. King Charles delivers address to a joint session of Congress. Texas midterm polling numbers. World Cup news. Religion and aliens. 

The fight over data centers in the US. Consumer prices still on the rise. Mike Lyons, military analyst, gives an update on the Iran war and the Russian/Ukraine war. World Cup history. Melania Trump wants ABC to 'take a stand' against Jimmy Kimmel after 'hateful' joke. 

Trump was likely target of shooting at White House Correspondents' dinner, says US official. Suspect in custody had sent a manifesto to his family just before opening fire. King Charles III heads to Washington on a delicate mission to restore the UK-US relationship. Midterm Monday w/Jim Kennedy. Iran reportedly proposes Hormuz Strait deal to U.S. World Cup history. 

Raiders take Fernando Mendoza with No. 1 pick in NFL draft. A Pentagon intelligence agency assessment says Iran still has significant military capabilities. House Oversight chair says some members support a Ghislaine Maxwell pardon. Friday Sound Salad. World Cup history. US ready to use force as Iran war enters new phase in Strait of Hormuz. Reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug might only be the first step for Trump. Zach Abraham, Bulwark Capital, talks oil prices and Iran. Jim Kennedy, Kennedy Institute for Public Policy Research, breaks down the top headlines of the week.  

U.S. Seizes Second Tanker Carrying Iranian Oil. Would Cup News. NFL draft tonight. Gasoline by the numbers. US plans to bail out Spirit Airlines. Court pauses redistricting in Virginia, day after voters approve new maps. Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift. 

Trump extends ceasefire, offering time for Tehran to unify around a proposal. At least 10 scientists tied to sensitive US research have died or disappeared in recent years, sparking federal investigation. DOJ charges Southern Poverty Law Center with fraud over secret funding of extremist groups. One-Hit Wonder Wednesday. World Cup news. The Onion to take over Alex Jones' Inforwars and turn it into a parody site. Virginia passes re-districting referendum.

VA to vote on re-districting referendum. Mike Lyons, military analyst, talks Trump and Iran negotiations. Red Lobster brings back Endless Shrimp, even after bankruptcy claims. World Cup news. The story of Paul Revere. 

Trump says Iran deal to be signed 'today' in Islamabad. Trump administration launches tariff refund system as first step in paying back billions. Trump’s sculpture garden of American heroes is unlikely to be ready for July 4. World Cup update. Officials unveil transit plan for NJ World Cup: $150 by train, $80 by shuttle. Midterm Monday w/ Jim Kennedy. Major 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan, prompting tsunami alerts. 

Artemis II astronauts hold post mission press conference. Jim Kennedy breaks down the headlines of the week. Spirit Airlines might liquidate as surging jet fuel costs threaten bankruptcy exit. World Cup update. 

Pope says ‘world is being ravaged by a handful of tyrants’ amid feud with Trump’s White House. Jury finds that Ticketmaster and Live Nation had an anticompetitive monopoly over big concert venues. White House under pressure after 10 scientists vanish or die in mystery cases. The psychology of indoctrination. World Cup news. More young men are attending religious services regularly. 

Iran pushes war narrative on social media with AI Lego videos trolling Trump. Camp Mystic owners back in courtroom for more flooding testimony. One-Hit Wonder Wednesday. Needing to rethink kids education. World Cup news. Swalwell, Gonzales resignations prompt bipartisan push to purge House members accused of misconduct. 

Trump says he won't apologize to Pope Leo and explains his reason for posting much-criticized meme. Mike Lyons, military analyst, gives update on the middle east conflicts. Chad Benson presents "Couchtella". The effect of the declining US birthrate. Atlanta Scream Club helps participants blow off some steam. The Sunday Scaries. Colombia to euthanize dozens of "cocaine hippos" linked to drug lord Pablo Escobar.