Guy Benson Show

The Guy Benson Show 10-21-2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sir Niall Ferguson, Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, columnist for The Times and The Free Press, and best-selling author, joined The Guy Benson Show today as a knighted guest on the show. Ferguson discussed the knighthood process, from nomination to the moment you are told you will be knighted, and reflected on the significance of the honor. Ferguson also weighed in on President Trump's global record just a few months into his second term, saying you "cannot deny" the remarkable number of foreign and domestic policy achievements during the Trump administration, and explained why he's come to view Trump as "the Disrupter-in-Chief." Listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ayaan Hirsi Ali, fellow at the Hoover Institution, best-selling author, founder of the Ayaan Hirsi Ali Foundation, and host of the Ayaan Hirsi Ali Podcast, joined The Guy Benson Show today to discuss her upbringing as a Muslim in Somalia and Kenya and how her experiences with Islamic extremism ultimately led her to deconvert. Hirsi Ali explained the crucial difference between Muslims and Islamists, and reflected on the October 7th massacre and the strengthening of what she calls the "red-green alliance" to destroy the West. Hirsi Ali also discussed the alarming rise of antisemitism in the UK, where Jewish citizens increasingly face threats from violent Islamists. Ali and Benson wrapped the interview by addressing New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, arguing that the weaponization of the term "Islamophobia" has allowed his brand of radicalism to thrive. Listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Guy Benson Show 10-20-2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kemi Badenoch, Tory Leader and member of UK Parliament, joined the Guy Benson Show today to discuss current events and the state of UK politics. Badenoch discussed why Trump's leadership is something that is sorely needed in the U.K, as many across the pond desire a more conservative government. Benson and Badenoch also discussed several shocking free speech stories coming out of the UK, including a Jewish man who was questioned by UK police for openly wearing a Star of David. Benson and Badenoch also discussed the state of conservatism in the UK and how they are viewed by the country, and why she hopes a signifigant "vibe shift" can provide success for her party. Listen to the full interview below. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

x SUNDAY REPLAY: On this week's Sunday Replay, we're looking back at our interview with Martha MacCallum! Guy & Martha discussed her newsy interview w/ NY mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, Trump's meeting with Zelensky, + MORE! Listen! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Uh oh. Cookie terrorized ANOTHER youth sporting event - but why was she kicked? Plus, Dylan brings Guy and the crew some of YOUR listener emails (gbs@fox.com). Listen above! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oklahoma Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin, former MMA fighter and current member of the Senate Committees on Armed Services, Environment and Public Works, and Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, joined The Guy Benson Show today to react to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's refusal to vote on a clean continuing resolution to reopen the government, as the ongoing stalemate is all about "optics." Mullin also slammed this weekend's "No Kings" protests, calling it an anti-American demonstration literally sponsored by the Communist Party USA. He and Benson discussed Democrats' refusal to pass the defense budget, despite many of them voting for the measure in committee. Finally, Sen. Mullin weighed in on the leaked Young Republican group chat, noting how quickly GOP leaders condemned the comments and how it pales in comparison to the Jay Jones text messaging scandal. Listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Martha MacCallum, executive editor and anchor of The Story at 3pm ET, and co-anchor of FOX News Politics, joined The Guy Benson Show today to discuss her recent newsy interview with New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani. MacCallum described Mamdani as "slick" and "smooth," but noted that his far-left Democratic Socialist policies are unlike anything New York has seen before. MacCallum and Benson also revisited Mamdani's refusal to answer a simple question about whether Hamas should disarm, and how his attempted clarification during last night's debate might only show how disingenuous he is. MacCallum and Benson also weighed in on Trump's ongoing negotiations to end the war between Russia and Ukraine, and you can listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Guy Benson Show 10-17-2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Jimmy Failla, Host of Fox Across America on Fox News Radio M-F Noon-3pmET, host of Fox News Saturday Night with Jimmy Failla 10pmET , author of Cancel Culture Dictionary: An A to Z Guide to Winning the War on Fun, joined us on the Guy Benson Show today to discuss Zohran Mamdani's interview with Martha MacCallum yesterday. Failla drew parallels between Mamdani and Obama, where both leaders are charismatic but hold very little in terms of substantive policies. Jimmy also discussed how Katie Porter and similar Dems are so avoidant of confrontation and answering questions. Listen to the full interview below. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, representing Louisiana's 1st District and author of Back in the Game: One Gunman, Countless Heroes, and the Fight for My Life, joined The Guy Benson Show today to discuss the ongoing government shutdown and why the Democrats alone have the power to end it by voting on the House passed clean CR. Scalise also discussed how Democrats are deflecting from their own failures tied to Obamacare by trying to blame the GOP for expiring subsidies. Scalise also weighed in on new polling that suggests Republicans could not only hold and expand their House Majority going into 2026. Listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Guy Benson Show 10-15-2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bill Melugin, who currently serves as a Los Angeles-based correspondent for FOX News Channel, joined The Guy Benson Show today to discuss the shocking move by the LA County Board to declare a "state of emergency," not for a natural disaster or public safety threat, but to provide free aid to illegal immigrants following recent ICE raids. Melugin also shared updates from Illinois, where Trump administration officials continue to face pushback from Gov. JB Pritzker and others spreading misinformation about specific ICE arrests. Listen to the full interview below. 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 6pm, and author of To Rescue the American Spirit: Teddy Roosevelt and the Birth of a Superpower, joined The Guy Benson Show today to discuss the parallels between Teddy Roosevelt and Donald Trump, two leaders who share a drive to shape narratives and influence global politics. Baier also broke down the significance of Trump's newly brokered ceasefire deal, how it could expand the Abraham Accords, and why a Gaza peacekeeping force must come together quickly. Plus, he weighed in on Trump's growing frustration with Russia and how it could signal increased U.S. support for Ukraine. Listen to the full interview below. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howard Kurtz, media and political analyst and host of the Media Buzzmeter podcast, joined The Guy Benson Show today to discuss Bari Weiss' new leadership role at CBS News and the backlash she's faced from the left simply for not being an outward ideological progressive. Kurtz explained how Weiss' early efforts to restore credibility in newsrooms are already frustrating some activists who view basic fact-checking as political bias. Kurtz also weighed in on how President Trump continues to dominate media coverage of the government shutdown while Democrats appear increasingly disorganized and leaderless. Listen to the full interview below. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Karol Markowicz, columnist for the New York Post and Fox News, and co-author (with Bethany Mandel) of Stolen Youth: How Radicals Are Erasing Innocence and Indoctrinating a Generation, joined The Guy Benson Show today to discuss the newly brokered Middle East deal, which she called "a miracle." Markowicz and Guy discussed why many doubted Hamas hostages would ever return home, and she explained why this moment reaffirms her decision to support President Trump and his foreign policy approach. Markowicz also pushed back on the left's attempts to claim credit for his historic peace agreement and highlighted how the "ceasefire now" activists have revealed their true motives. Listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Guy Benson Show 10-14-2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Guy Benson Show 10-13-2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices