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The Guy Benson Show 09-18-2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Meghan McCain, host of Citizen McCain with Meghan McCain (@MeghanMcCain), joined The Guy Benson Show today to reflect on how she's doing in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's tragic assassination. McCain explained why those celebrating his death represent a disturbing and growing faction on the left, one that many conservatives would never dream of emulating, and described their hatred as almost animalistic. McCain also pointed to Jimmy Kimmel's cancellation as another example of left-wing radicalization, arguing that if even one moderate or conservative voice had been in the room, his offensive joke and spread of misinformation could have been prevented. She detailed how hard it was to work at ABC as a conservative during her time there, and you can 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 some of the insane media takes following the Charlie Kirk assassination. Concha pushed back on the bizarre framing of Charlie Kirk's assassin's text messages by ABC's Matt Gutman, who appeared to romanticize and sympathize with the killer, and Concha said he would have fired Gutman for the comments. Concha also weighed in on the "cancellation" of Jimmy Kimmel, explaining why he sees it as a free market issue rather than a free speech one, and argued that Kimmel deserves real repercussions for his actions. Listen to the full interview below. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Guy Benson Show 09-17-2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will Cain, host of Will Cain Country at Noon Eastern Monday through Thursday on FoxNews.com and YouTube, and The Will Cain Show on Fox News Channel at 4pm ET Monday through Friday, joined The Guy Benson Show today. Cain reflected on the impact of Charlie Kirk's murder, sharing the same sentiment with Guy that they are praying some good can come from the response across the ideological spectrum. Cain also explained why he believes the country is in the midst of a spiritual war where self is elevated above all else, and reacted to the left's troubling bothsidesism, with some even romanticizing the shooter's text messages. Cain closed by outlining two key points on where conservatives, and the country at large, need to go from here. Listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan James Girdusky, political consultant and host of the Numbers Game podcast, joined the Guy Benson Show today to break down the "phony facts" surrounding left-wing and right-wing violence.  While leftists continue to try and push the blame on the right for Charlie Kirk's assassination, their own data appears to be intentionally slanted in order to prove their point. Listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Guy Benson Show 09-16-2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason Chaffetz, Fox News contributor, host of the podcast Jason In the House, former House Oversight Committee Chairman, and author of They're Coming For You: How Deep State Spies, NGOs, and Woke Corporations Plan to Push You Out of the Economy, joined The Guy Benson Show today. Chaffetz shared in harrowing detail his experience on the day of Charlie Kirk's assassination, including how he had messaged Kirk just days earlier about joining him in a meeting with ICE, and what it was like to be a witness to the harrowing tragedy. He also discussed how he is working to move forward while reflecting on the legacy Kirk leaves behind, which Chaffetz he believes will spark stronger political involvement and mark the end of political nihilism. Listen to the full interview below. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Rubin, host of the long-form talk show The Rubin Report and author of Don't Burn This Country: Surviving and Thriving in Our Woke Dystopia, joined The Guy Benson Show today. Rubin reflected on the memory of Charlie Kirk, noting how the open discussion Kirk fostered created a big tent within the MAGA movement. Rubin and Benson discussed how, despite disagreements on certain moral issues like gay marriage, Kirk never believed their rights should be infringed upon. Rubin also talked about why hate speech still falls under free speech protections, emphasizing the challenge of distinguishing speech from violence but rejecting the idea of prosecuting people simply for saying foolish things. Rubin weighed in on online radicals like Hasan Piker, questioning why major media outlets continue to platform individuals who engage in violent rhetoric, and you can listen to the full interview below. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Guy Benson Show 09-15-2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret Baier, Chief Political Anchor for Fox News, anchor of Special Report with Bret Baier weeknights at 6 PM, and author of To Rescue the Constitution: George Washington and the Fragile American Experiment as well as the upcoming new book coming out October 21, To Rescue the American Spirit: Teddy Roosevelt and the Birth of a Superpower, joined us on the Guy Benson Show today. Baier shared how, as both a journalist and a father, he broke the heartbreaking news of Charlie Kirk's assassination to his kids and why the tragedy has caused him to reflect on his upcoming book tour. Baier explained how lessons from history and America's past presidents can offer insight on how the American spirit can be lifted. Baier also discussed President Trump's second military strike against narco-terrorists off the coast of Venezuela, and the troubling escalation as Russia allegedly sends drones over Poland and Romania in order to test NATO's resolve. Listen to the full interview below. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

Senator Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia joined The Guy Benson Show today to share her reaction to the disturbing assassination of Charlie Kirk, why it should cause the nation to pause, and why extreme political rhetoric against the other side of the aisle must be toned down. Sen. Capito and Guy also discussed the Senate's "nuclear option" to change chamber rules in order to get President Trump's nominees confirmed in the face of the left's historic taboo blockade. Capito further weighed in on the potential "overcorrection" among some conservatives who are becoming more heavily anti-vaccine toward children in response to COVID-era mandates. Listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Marc Thiessen, Washington Post columnist & Fox News Contributor, joined Guy Friday afternoon to discuss the outside reaction of the Charlie Kirk assassination and shares what words someone can say that would justify them getting fired from their job. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Guy Benson Show 09-12-2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Marc Thiessen, columnist at The Washington Post, Fox News contributor, and fellow at the American Enterprise Institute joined The Guy Benson Show today to reflect on the passing of Charlie Kirk and the legacy he leaves behind. Thiessen emphasized the importance of honoring that legacy by continuing the fight for conservative speech on college campuses and beyond, noting that while we cannot respond to Charlie's death, we can and must respond with Charlie's love and commitment to open dialogue. He also addressed those despicable individuals celebrating Kirk's death and why real-world repercussions, including the potential loss of jobs, are both likely and necessary. Listen to the full interview below. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Guy Benson Show 09-11-2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oklahoma Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin, a former MMA fighter who serves on the Senate Committees on Armed Services, Environment and Public Works, and Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, joined The Guy Benson Show today to reflect on the evil assassination of Charlie Kirk in Utah. Mullin spoke about the Charlie Kirk he knew personally as a close friend, father, and follower of Jesus, and he and Guy discussed the urgent need to stop the rising tide of political violence that is plaguing the nation. The senator also briefly addressed the president's nomination process, explaining why Senate Republicans are turning to the "nuclear option" to push Trump's nominees through as Democrats grind the process to a historic halt. Listen to the full interview below. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Riley Gaines, host of the Gaines for Girls Podcast on OutKick, best-selling author, and TPUSA contributor, joined The Guy Benson Show today to reflect on her friendship with Charlie Kirk. She shared how their connection began after her competition against transgender swimmer Lia Thomas, when Kirk and TPUSA were among the first to offer her support. Gaines spoke about the mentorship she found in Kirk, why he was always someone she could turn to for advice, and the way he carried himself as a Christian who treated everyone with respect. Gaines also discussed the broader impact of TPUSA and argued that Charlie's work uniquely inspired young people, even saying, "I do not think Donald Trump would be president without Charlie Kirk." Listen to the full interview below. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Guy Benson Show 09-10-2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Guy Benson Show 09-09-2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices