Guy Benson Show

Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) joined The Guy Benson Show today to discuss the ongoing government shutdown and why Democrats are holding it hostage to score political points. Sen. Johnson criticized the nonsensical shutdown as programs like SNAP hang in the balance and hungry Americans face the fallout. Johnson explained that Republicans remain open to negotiating on health care, but Democrats continue doubling down on subsidies instead of passing a clean CR and continue negotiations. Relatedly, Sen. Johnson shared details about his new bill aimed at permanently ending government shutdowns by passing clean CRs every two weeks instead of having the government grind to a halt. Finally, Sen. Johnson weighed in on the explosive "Arctic Frost" investigation, and you can listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Guy Benson Show 10-29-2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Katie Pavlich, Fox News Contributor, joined The Guy Benson Show today to discuss the shocking background of Zohran Mamdani's father, Mahmoud Mamdani, a terrorism sympathizer who once claimed the U.S. and Al Qaeda share moral equivalence. Pavlich explained why it's critical to highlight this influence, given that Zohran himself has said his father shaped his worldview, and questioned why he hasn't faced tougher scrutiny. She also slammed Mamdani's attempts to hand wave his past extremist positions by claiming personal growth, despite having held those views as a full-grown adult in office. Pavlich warned that this kind of visceral anti-Americanism is becoming mainstream within the far-left faction Mamdani represents, and you can listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tomi Lahren, host of Tomi Lahren is Fearless on OutKick, co-host of The Big Weekend Show, and Fox News Contributor, joined The Guy Benson Show today to discuss the disturbing clip of Jennifer Welch laughing as a woman celebrated the death of Charlie Kirk, and why Lahren says it reveals the moral decay of the modern left. Lahren also weighed in on how Democrats have become beholden to "activists... podcasters... and TikTokers," increasingly alienating normal centrists and voters. Lahren and Benson also blasted Gavin Newsom's bizarre lie about his upbringing and his backpedaling on his son's support for Charlie Kirk. Finally, Lahren reacted to Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's refusal to say "illegal alien" as he called the term racist, while ironically associating it with skin color. Listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Guy Benson Show 10-28-2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bethany Mandel, co-author of the bestselling book Stolen Youth and host of the Mom Wars podcast, joined The Guy Benson Show today to discuss the release and rehabilitation of Israeli hostages who were freed by Hamas after two harrowing years in captivity. Mandel detailed Hamas's cruel refusal to return the bodies of those who were killed and the emotional toll that has taken on the families of the victims. Mandel and Benson also examined growing tensions between Israel and Hamas, including potential ceasefire violations by Hamas, and why Israel maintains its right to self-defense despite signing onto the ceasefire. Finally, Mandel weighed in on the alarming rise of antisemitism in New York City, and the bizarre attempt by local activists to appeal to Jewish voters with an ad featuring a trans rabbi, even as figures like Zohran Mamdani continue to threaten their safety with rhetoric hostile to Jews. Listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason Rantz, host of The Jason Rantz Show on Seattle Red 770AM and author of What's Killing America: Inside the Radical Left's Deadly Plan to Transform the Nation, joined The Guy Benson Show today to discuss the undercovered Seattle mayoral race, and why it mirrors the radical trends taking root in cities like New York under figures such as Zohran Mamdani. Rantz explained how progressive policies are spreading nationwide while voter turnout in Seattle remains alarmingly low, with many residents increasingly disengaged. Listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Guy Benson Show 10-27-2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Bevan, co-founder and executive editor of RealClearPolitics, joined The Guy Benson Show today to break down the off-year elections shaping the political landscape, including key gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey. Bevan explained why the New Jersey governor's race is surprisingly competitive, with Republican Jack Ciattarelli gaining serious momentum in a state long considered safely blue, and why that rightward trend should worry Democrats. Turning to Virginia, Bevan analyzed the tight races there, noting that Attorney General Jason Miyares looks poised for a potential win over Democrat Jay Jones, even as the governor's seat may slip back toward the Democrats. Bevan also discussed the turmoil in Maine's Democratic Senate primary, where candidate Platner appears to be losing traction fast following a scandal involving a Nazi tattoo. Listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joe Concha, Fox News Contributor and author of The Greatest Comeback Ever: Inside Trump's Big Beautiful Campaign, joined The Guy Benson Show today to react to  Kamala Harris' latest comments hinting at her political future, as many are taking as a signal she's eyeing a 2028 presidential run. Concha broke down Harris' confusing answer suggesting that President Biden could "be president" but somehow not "run for president," and why the response only adds to the spin on Biden's obvious failing mental acuity. He also weighed in on California Governor Gavin Newsom's ongoing media tour, seemingly spending more time on podcast interviews than governing, as he continues to spin tall tales about his past in a clear attempt to boost his national image. Finally, Concha explained why so many Democrats feel compelled to fabricate relatable backstories, arguing that their elitism makes it impossible for everyday Americans to connect with them. Listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po

Condoleezza Rice, 66th Secretary of State of the United States, the Tad and Dianne Taube Director of the Hoover Institution and the Thomas and Barbara Stephenson Senior Fellow on Public Policy, joined Guy Monday for a full hour to participate in her annual Guy Benson Show interview at the Hoover Institution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

All "homestretch" segments from 10/20-10/24 with Guy Benson and the team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Guy Benson Show 10-24-2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Victor Davis Hanson, the Martin and Illie Anderson Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution with a focus on classics and military history, joined The Guy Benson Show today to discuss the disturbing rise of socialist radical candidates like Zohran Mamdani, and why immigrants who have benefited from capitalism are now seeking to dismantle the very system that enabled their success, and Hanson explained why Mamdani is likely to win due to a lack of organized opposition and historically low voter turnout. Benson and Hanson also discussed how Donald Trump's transactional approach to foreign policy has reshaped America's global relationships, delivering peace in the Middle East through a Teddy Roosevelt-like assertiveness. Hanson also reacted to the shocking revelation that a Louisiana man participated in the October 7th massacre, and weighed in on California's decision to issue commercial driver's licenses to non-English-speaking illegal immigrants that has now resulted in several deaths. Listen to the full intervi

Former longtime NFL sideline reporter Michele Tafoya, now host of The Michele Tafoya Podcast, joined The Guy Benson Show today to discuss the shocking NBA betting scandal involving players and coaches allegedly rigging games in an illegal gambling operation tied to the La Cosa Nostra mafia. Tafoya weighed in on the possible motivations behind why a respected Hall of Fame player and coach like Chauncey Billups would get involved in such a scheme, and why this scandal could poison the well for many sports fans while the full truth is uncovered. Tafoya also reacted to the Minnesota Supreme Court's shocking decision allowing biological males to compete in women's sports categories. Listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Guy Benson Show 10-23-2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mollie Hemingway, Editor-in-Chief at The Federalist and Fox News Contributor, joined The Guy Benson Show today to discuss the Democrats' meltdown over President Trump's White House remodeling, despite the fact that previous remodeling efforts have happened over the White House's history. Hemingway and Benson also noted that the redesign the elegant overhaul is privately funded, not taxpayer-financed. Hemingway explained why the redesign was needed, noting how cramped and outdated parts of the building had become. She also weighed in on a disturbing new "ICE tracker" project from the left that publicly exposes the locations of federal immigration agents, even as attacks against ICE personnel have already turned deadly. Finally, Benson and Hemingway reacted to Nancy Pelosi's shocking claim that local police may have the authority to cuff federal agents enforcing immigration law. Listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Abbas Milani, Research Fellow and Co-Director of the Iran Democracy Project at the Hoover Institution, as well as the Hamid and Christina Moghadam Director of Iranian Studies at Stanford University, joined The Guy Benson Show today to discuss how the Iranian regime has reached one of its weakest points in decades. He explained why Tehran has effectively lost control over its proxy groups, including the Iraqi Shiites, and now faces "enormous" challenges at home. Milani also shared his surprise at how swiftly Hezbollah collapsed after Israel wiped out its leadership and praised Israel's stunning success during its 12-day war with Iran. He noted that this was the very conflict Iran had been "asking for," and yet, it ended in humiliating defeat -- one that has fueled even greater hatred toward the regime among the Iranian people. You can listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Guy Benson Show 10-22-2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

H.R. McMaster, the Fouad and Michelle Ajami Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, the Bernard and Susan Liautaud Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute, and a lecturer at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business, joined The Guy Benson Show today to discuss President Trump's continued disruption of international norms and why McMaster believes that disruption has led to historic results in his second term. McMaster highlighted Trump's dominance on border security, U.S. energy independence, renewed pressure on Iran, and the successful return of hostages from Hamas captivity to their homes in Israel. McMaster also weighed in on the President's decision to militarily strike cartel boats allegedly smuggling drugs, saying he supports the mission but believes there must be "more transparency" around the strategy. Finally, McMaster closed by discussing the ongoing war in Ukraine, and why now, he says, is the moment to call Putin's bluff. Listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choic