The Chad Benson Show

The cultural impact of YouTube. Pope Francis to lay in state at the Vatican for 3 days. Woke Wednesday. Supreme Court weighs if Maryland parents can opt kids out of LGBTQ books in school. Oscars now requiring members to watch any movie they are voting on. FDA to remove petroleum based dyes from foods. Elon Musk to step back from Doge as Tesla profits plunge. The Right to Repair.

After Pope Francis’ death, debates begin over his successor. Pete Hegseth lashes out at new reporting. Democrats are lining up to defend Kilmar Abrego Garcia, despite immigration politics traditionally favoring Republicans. Earth Day. Southern California mayor says he wants to ‘purge’ homeless population by giving them ‘all the fentanyl they want’.

Pope Francis dies at 88. Pentagon chief Hegseth shared sensitive Yemen war plans in second Signal chat. House Democrats land in El Salvador, demand Abrego Garcia's return. US Supreme Court halts deportation of Venezuelans under wartime law. Crime Bingo. Festivalgoers infuriated by Coachella’s toxic influencer culture.

Maryland Sen Van Hollen meets Kilmar Abrego García in El Salvador. Deputy sheriff's son kills two at Florida State University. RFK seeks the 'environmental' cause of autism. Easter falling on 4/20. Father of track meet stabbing victim escorted from press conference with suspect’s family. Beyoncé ticket prices are dropping because it hasn’t sold out — and fans are mad. Young people turning to religion. Burnout vacations.

Blue state senator flies to El Salvador to visit deported migrant in prison, only to be denied. Gayle King disappointed by backlash to Blue Origin flight, accuses critics of sexism. Harvard weighs its next moves amid the federal funding standoff. Fyre Festival 2 postponed just weeks ahead of scheduled kick-off date. Texas House gives initial approval to school voucher bill. Zach Abraham of Bulwark Capital Management. The UK Supreme Court rules that the legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex.

Maryland senator says he will travel to El Salvador on Wednesday to push for Kilmar Abrego Garcia's release. Woke Wednesday. Harvard is fighting the White House harder than it ever fought antisemitism. Jason Whitlock talks about the devaluing of fathers. Thrifting due to high prices.

El Salvador's leader will not return man deported from the US in error. China suspends rare earth exports, kneecapping US industry reliant on Beijing’s ‘monopoly’. 5.2 earthquake hits California. Katy Perry, Gayle King go to space on Blue Origin flight. Man who didn’t want to look after girlfriend’s pet sent bomb threat to cruise she was on.

Fear of a recession growing. Rory McIlroy wins Masters after playoff with Justin Rose. Bill Maher shares details about his dinner with Trump at the White House. Weekend movie box office numbers. Sen. Bernie Sanders makes surprise appearance at Coachella. A man accused of setting fire to the Pennsylvania governor’s residence has been arrested. Russian missiles hit Ukrainian city of Sumy during Palm Sunday celebrations, killing more than 30.

Trump news, tariffs rattle stock market and trade war shifts to China. US Supreme Court tells Trump administration to facilitate return of Salvadoran man deported in error. The Wheel of Surprise. Missouri foster mom to 200 is accused of trading a child for an exotic monkey. RFK Jr. says HHS will determine the cause of autism by September. Jim Kennedy, Kennedy Istitute for Public Policy Research. Zach Abraham of Bulwark Capital Management.

Trump pauses reciprocal tariffs but hikes duties on China to 125%. The confusing requirements for getting a REAL ID. Bernie Sanders' warning to Americans about Musk, AI and jobs. Cinemas threaten Minecraft Movie audiences over ‘chicken jockey’ TikTok trend. The stock market staged an epic rally after Trump’s tariff pause. Volatility will continue. Journalism versus advocacy.

China strikes back with 84% tariffs as investors 'sell America' amid escalating trade war. Woke Wednesday. England’s Wrestling Church seeks converts with baptisms and body slams. REAL ID enforcement begins May 7.

Supreme Court allows Trump to enforce Alien Enemies Act for rapid deportations. Florida wins the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. Trump using tariffs as a negotiation tool. It's not looking good for Fyre Festival 2. Dire wolf revived through biotech company's de-extinction process.

US still wanting to see the full effects of Trump tariffs. Protests against Elon Musk and Trump over the weekend. Weekend movie box office. Teen murder turned politcal and racial. Alex Ovechken breaks Wayne Gretzky's scoring record. NCAA Men's Basketball Championship. Weekend movie box office numbers. Another unvaccinated child dies from measles. Judge stands by deadline for U.S. to return wrongly deported man. Trump extends deadline to keep TikTok running in US. Microcheating.

China to impose 34% retaliatory tariff on all goods imported from the U.S. Friday Sound Salad. Billy Baldwin and Dr. Robert G. Marbut, Jr discuss the alarming statistics of Fentanyl. Disney has quietly cancelled some projects they don't expect to be profitable. Teen arrested, accused of fatally stabbing student at Texas high school track meet.

Trump stokes trade war as world reels from tariff shock. Elon Musk dramatically steps down from DOGE in shock move. Another plane has to return due to smell of smoke. Amazon looking to buy TikTok. Chinese social media app RedNote. Man accused of unlawfully keeping 7 tigers.

Republicans win special election in Florida but lose Wisconsin. Trump declares "Liberation Day". Val Kilmer dies at 65. Attorney General Pam Bondi directs prosecutors to seek death penalty for Luigi Mangione. Potential effects of Trump's tariffs. Cory Booker makes history with longest Senate floor speech in protest of Trump agenda. Widespread layoffs, purge of leadership underway at U.S. health agencies. Woke Wednesday. Hooter's files for bankruptcy.

Special elections in many US states. Trump signs executive order targeting ticket price-gouging. Trump has dubbed April 2 ‘Liberation Day’ for his tariffs. April Fools Day. Immigration and extremism. The film industry leaving California for cheaper locations.

President Trump's auto, reciprocal tariffs take effect this week. Trump says he’s considering ways to serve a third term as president. Greenland's prime minister says US will not 'get' island. Weekend movie box office numbers. MLB and torpedo bats. Food prices still on the rise. Signalgate tensions remain high for some lawmakers. Elon Musk hands out $1 million payments after Wisconsin Supreme Court declines request to stop him. Work habits of Gen Z. Fyre Fest 2 founder switches locations with just weeks to go.

Do Americans care about the Signalgate leaked military chat? Americans very concerned about rising food prices. Friday Sound Salad. Trump administration detains Turkish student at Tufts, revokes visa. The woman who killed Tejano music icon Selena in 1995 has been denied parole. Dems call for Pete Hegseth to resign after Signal leak. Many feared dead as powerful 7.7-magnitude quake hits Myanmar with tremors felt across the region. Chad's Wheel of Surprise. Tesla vandalism.

Pete Hegseth says Signal chat had no ‘war plans’. Trump announces 25 percent tariffs on cars, ramping up trade war. USDA lifts pause on energy funds, but applicants advised on fixing climate, DEI concerns. 'Snow White' producer's son slams Rachel Zegler for hurting film with 'politics'. Branding in politics. Man arrested after allegedly ramming ATV into parked Tesla vehicles. Baseball season gets underway. Jim Kennedy, Kennedy Institute of Public Policy Reseach. talks political branding.