The Chad Benson Show Audio: Recent Episodes
The Chad Benson Show
Chad Benson doesn't look or sound like a typical talk radio host. And that's a GREAT thing. Conversational, informative, irreverent and very FUNNY. Chad's take on the issues offers a refreshing sound that gives talk listeners the hard news and opinion that they need in a thoughtful, entertaining way that they CRAVE.
Professional golfer Bob Kurtz is teaming up with TopGolf and local nonprofit A New Leaf to raise funds for homeless families. On March 25th Bob will attempt a test of skill by hitting 1,000 drives in a 12 hour period.
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More than eight in 10 African Americans believe President Donald Trump is racist and that he has contributed to making racism a bigger problem in the United States, according to a new Washington Post-Ipsos poll.
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Comedian, Terrence Williams, joins to talk about his upcoming show: THE DEPLORABLES TOUR: TAKE ARIZONA! At the Mesa Arts Center on Friday, January 17, 2020 at 7:30 PM to 11 PM
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Arizona Congressman, Andy Biggs, joins to talk about Nancy Pelosi signing the Articles of Impeachment and what the next steps are.
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi formally set in motion the process of sending the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate that will trigger a Senate trial.
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Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey ushered in a new legislative session with his annual State of the State address. In the approximately hour long speech, the Republican governor outlined accomplishments from his tenure and laid out his priorities for the upcoming session.
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The US economy added 145,000 jobs
Iran plane crash
'1,000-Lb Sisters'
Movie reviews
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Iranian missiles attack 2 Iraqi airbases that house US troops
David Scwiekert Interview
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David Schweikert (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Arizona's 6th Congressional District
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KTAR Reporter, Taylor Kinnerup, joins to talk about her special series "Braille Behind Bars."
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Actor, Jeremy Piven, joins to talk about his upcoming shows at Copper Blues in Phoenix.
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday stood by her position that the House will not send the Senate the just-passed articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump until she sees “the process that is set forth in the Senate,” how a trial would be structured.
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After a long, historic day of partisan and at times passionate arguments, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump.
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Tomorrow, Phoenix City Council Members will re-vote on the "fee increase" for ride shares at Sky Harbor airport. Councilmember Sal Diccicio says the government is trying to change a good thing.
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Chief Pollster at OH Predictive Insights, Mike Noble, joins to talk about the latest polls dealing with upcoming 2020 elections and how Arizona is trending.
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Rideshare giant Uber told Phoenix City Council they will cease operations at Phoenix Sky Harbor if recommended ground transportation increases for the airport are approved.
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The House Democratic leaders say they will use two impeachment articles against President Trump. And -- questions surrounding why tourists were allowed onto the New Zealand Volcano are under investigation after the eruption on Monday killed six people.
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Chad talks with Arizona Congressman David Schweikert about the impeachment trials and the USMCA agreement.
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Chad talks impeachment trials -- and takes a closer look at the opinions surrounding an outburst made by Infowars host during the opening statements.
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Four people are dead including the suspect after an active shooting incident at a naval base in Pensacola, Florida.
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Senior Vice President of High Ground Inc, Paul Bentz joins to discuss the upcoming 2020 election.
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that she wants to proceed with drafting articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, saying, "The president leaves us no choice but to act."
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Arizona Congresswoman Debbie Lesko, joins Chad to talk about the House Judiciary Committee Impeachment Hearings.
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Chad Benson talks about the Impeachment Hearings and gives his reaction.
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President Donald Trump angrily hit out at Democrats, sharply criticizing the impeachment inquiry and calls for U.S. lawmakers to consider a vote to censure him.
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Experts says they expects people to drop $9.4 billion on online sales this Cyber Monday.
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KTAR Reporter, Ali Vetnar, joins to talk about Arizona firefighters battling more than just fires.
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Award-winning Actor, Writer, Woodworker, and Comedian, Nick Offerman, joins to talk about his "All Rise Tour" that will be in Arizona on December 13th at Celebrity Theater.
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Arizona Congressman, David Schweikert, joins to talk about impeachment, Michael Bloomberg and animal rights.
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We ask Congressman David Schweikert what is next for impeachment, Nick Offerman joins the show and what are firefighters in Arizona battling besides fires.
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Democrats are preparing a report about the president's dealings with Ukraine and efforts to stymie their investigation, which they plan to transmit to the House Judiciary Committee after Thanksgiving.
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It has been 56 years since President John F. Kennedy was assassinated.
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Arizona Congressman, Andy Biggs joins to talk about the impeachment hearings.
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A former top White House official said that the effort to push Ukraine to open investigations into President Donald Trump's political rivals was a "domestic political errand" that came at the expense of US foreign policy.
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US Ambassador Gordon Sondland testified there was a quid pro quo for Ukraine to announce investigations into President Donald Trump's political opponents.
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Day three of the House impeachment hearings continued with two witnesses requested by Republicans: Kurt Volker, the former U.S. special envoy to Ukraine, and Tim Morrison, a National Security Council official who was on President Donald Trump's July 25 call with Ukraine's president.
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Ride-hailing company Lyft announced that it plans to end service at the Phoenix airport in January due to proposed fees supported by the City Council.
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Longtime Trump associate Roger Stone was found guilty of lying to Congress and other charges in a case that has shed new light on President Donald Trump's anticipation of the release of stolen Democratic emails in 2016 by WikiLeaks.
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A teenage gunman opened fire at a Southern California high school Thursday morning, killing two students and wounding three others, before shooting himself in the head.
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Arizona Congresswoman Debbie Lesko joins to talk about the impeachment hearings and what her reaction is to the hearing.
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The start of public impeachment hearings unfolding in Congress marks the first time the American public can watch and listen to the witnesses at the heart of the matter.
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Creator and Founder of the Downtown Donut Festival, David Tyda, joins to talk about the second annual Downtown Donut Festival.
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Arizona Congressman David Schweikert, joins to talk about impeachment and DACA.
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A bare majority of the U.S. Supreme Court appeared likely to let the Trump administration follow through on its plan to shut down DACA, the federal program that has allowed nearly 800,000 young people, known as "dreamers," to avoid deportation and remain in the U.S.
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Director of Media Relations for Wildlife World Zoo, Kristy Morcom, joins to introduce Espresso the baby Llama as well as what pet owners should be aware of when coyotes are seen around their house.
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Acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney helped to coordinate a pressure campaign against Ukraine, two top White House officials said they were told, according to testimony released Friday based on closed-door depositions.
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Paul Mecurio, comedian joins to talk about how he got into comedy and the way politics are playing into the world of comedy.
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The Phoenix City Council approved $2 million in safety improvements in an effort to reduce the number of pedestrian deaths.
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KTAR News Editor and Anchor, Nailea Leon, joins to talk about just how much bacteria is on your phone and how to properly clean it.
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Retired Phoenix Police Sergeant and Author of “Twisted but True”, Darren Burch, joins to talk about if Ramon Batista made the correct decision stepping down as Mesa Police Chief.
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An unidentified person was taken into custody in Agua Prieta, Mexico, authorities said they confiscated assault rifles, high-caliber ammunition and spent magazines but the suspect apparently wasn’t connected to the killings.
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Arizona Congressman Andy Biggs joins to talk about the ambush at the U.S.-Mexico Boarder that left nine dead, impeachment and if Tucson should be a sanctuary city.
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Nine members of a Mormon family were killed on the Mexican side of the US-Mexico border, and authorities are investigating whether the attack was the result of mistaken identity.
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The city of Mesa announced Monday that embattled Police Chief Ramon Batista has stepped down. His departure comes five months after the Mesa Police Association held a vote in which 95% of 564 officers surveyed said they do not have confidence in him.
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Actress Tamara Glynn starred in "Halloween 5: Revenge of Michael Myers" as Samantha. This is the 30th Anniversary of the release of "Halloween 5" and Tamara is doing a signing at Spooky's Swirls on Halloween and again the following day, Friday Nov 1st.
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House Democrats are moving ahead with their plan for a vote on a resolution laying out the process and procedures for open hearings for the impeachment inquiry, expressing confidence that they have the votes to pass the measure on Thursday without any Republican support.
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Arizona Congressman, David Schweikert, joins to talk about impeachment and the national debt.
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A civil trial is underway against Stephen Gore and his former business Biological Resource Center in Scottsdale. Thirty-three plaintiffs are accusing Gore of lying to them about how their loved ones' remains would be used after donation.
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The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted Monday to suspend an official who was charged earlier this month with running an alleged human smuggling scheme.
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The union that represents Phoenix police officers is considering holding an emergency board meeting to discuss a no-confidence vote of Chief Jeri Williams.
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Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham didn't mince words at a news conference as he touted his resolution formally condemning House Democrats' impeachment inquiry.
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Arizona Congressman, Andy Biggs, joins to talk about why he walked into the impeachment deposition today at Capitol Hill.
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Russ McKamey owns and operates the most terrifying haunted house experience in America; one you’re not allowed to attend until you watch a two-hour-long video, sign a 40-page waiver, create a safe word, pass a physical, and more.
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Phoenix Police announced that three officers have been fired for disciplinary reasons over separate incidents.
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Bobb Copper, Producing Artistic Director, Valley Youth Theatre and Gillian Vanasse, Assistant Director for Foster Care and Post Permanency Support, AZ Dept. of Child Safety joins to talk about the play "The Chose ME!"
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On Oct. 16, Jodi Arias’ appellate attorneys tried to convince Judges Jones, Campbell and Brown, that Arias deserved not only a new trial but the right to walk away free and never be tried for Alexander’s murder again.
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General Manager of Fear Farm, Zack Busse, joins to talk about Fear Farm and what attractions there are.
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi declined to place a timeline on the impeachment process, pushing back on questions about whether it would wrap up before the 2020 election.
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The Council voted 7-2 to charge companies such as Uber and Lyft a $4 fee for each ride to and from the airport curbside starting in 2020.
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KTAR News Reporter Griselda Zetino joins to talk about her special series "Hooked on Vaping," and what shocked her the most while reporting on this story.
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Arizona Congressman David Schweikert joins to talk about Nancy Pelosi's press conference that ended up with her saying there will not be a vote for impeachment in the House of Representatives.
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The fourth Democratic Presidential Debate is happening, but will anyone stand out this time?
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ABC 15 Consumer Investigative Reporter, Joe Ducey, joins to talk about his event “On the Road with Let Joe Know." As well as what are the top scams in the Valley and how to avoid them.
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The Cardinals defeated the Atlanta Falcons 34-33 behind the strongest performance of head coach Kliff Kingsbury’s career on Sunday, moving Arizona to 2-3-1 on the year.
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The latest on the impeachment talks and how Trump is handling Syria.
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Director of Media Relations for Wildlife World Zoo, Kristy Morcom, joins the show to introduce Kali, The Clouded Leopard Cub, and why following the barrier rules at the Zoo are important to your safety as well as the animals.
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Two associates of Rudy Giuliani connected to efforts to dig up dirt in Ukraine on Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden were arrested trying to leave the country and indicted on criminal charges for allegedly funneling foreign money into US elections.
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The head of the Maricopa County Assessor’s Office, Paul Petersen, was taken into custody near Gila Bend, indicted on 32 counts that included human smuggling and sale of a child in Utah, and conspiracy and fraud in Arizona.
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Arizona Congressman Andy Biggs joins to talk about the latest information on impeachment and if he agrees with the President's decision on our troops in Syria.
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The White House outlined in a defiant eight-page letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and top Democrats on why it will not participate in their “illegitimate and unconstitutional” impeachment inquiry.
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Several Chinese businesses are suspending ties with the Houston Rockets after the American basketball team's general manager expressed support for Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests.
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During his visit to Arizona Vice President Mike Pence defends the call between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky.
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Senior Vice President of HighGround Inc Paul Bentz joins to talk about polls and how people are reacting to impeachment talks.
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A spokesman for House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff acknowledged for the first time that the whistleblower alleging misconduct in the White House had reached out to Schiff's panel before filing a complaint.
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Arizona Congressman David Schweikert joins to give reaction to all the impeachment talk in Washington D.C. and if he thinks President Trump should be impeached.
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With the House now headed down a path that virtually guarantees President Donald Trump will be impeached, conventional wisdom has settled on the idea that the Republican-led Senate will never, ever remove him from office.
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The House Intelligence Committee has subpoenaed President Donald Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani for Ukraine-related documents as part of their impeachment inquiry.
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The nation's top intelligence official faced tough questions for hours on Capitol Hill Thursday over his handling of the whistleblower complaint centered on President Donald Trump's phone call with Ukraine's president that has triggered a political firestorm.
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President of High Ground Inc. Chuck Coughlin joins to discuss what people are taking away from the impeachment calls for Trump and the transcripts that were released of the President's phone call and how this will correlate to the election coming up in Arizona.
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The White House has released the transcript of President Donald Trump's call to Ukrainian President Zelensky.
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Arizona Congresswoman Debbie Lesko joins to discuss the transcripts being released of President Trump's phone call with President of the Ukraine and if impeachment is the right thing to focus on right now.
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Arizona Congressman Andy Biggs joins to give reaction to speaker Nancy Pelosi's announcement to launch a formal impeachment inquiry against President Trump.
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi launched a formal impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump on Tuesday, acquiescing to mounting pressure from fellow Democrats and plunging a deeply divided nation into an election year clash between Congress and the commander in chief.
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Heavy rain began to fall early morning, mostly in the south and southeast parts of the Valley. Storms moved more north throughout the day. A tornado warning was issued for the Cave Creek, Carefree and Camp Creek areas.
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The Pentagon says the U.S. will deploy additional troops and military equipment to Saudi Arabia.
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Chef and Co-owner of Spooky's Swirl Lola Forbes joins to talk about the upcoming treats they will have for Halloween.
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologized again for wearing blackface in three separate incidents and said he did not know how many times he had put on racist makeup.
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A coach at Ahwatukee's Mountain Pointe High School has resigned after a school district investigation revealed Justin Hager of tipping off opposing teams, sharing all kinds of information that would give them the upper hand.
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Arizona Congressman David Schweikert joins to discuss the Corey Lewandowski hearing.
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President Donald Trump's former campaign manager Corey Lewandowski, appearing before the House Judiciary Committee in the panel's first official impeachment hearing, refused to answer key questions about potential obstruction by Trump and repeatedly argued with Democrats.
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