Faction Talk

Known by most as the “Last Professional Broadcaster,” Sam Roberts shines every morning, alongside his friend and co-host Jim Norton, on the Jim Norton and Sam Roberts show. Roberts rose from hosting the Opie and Anthony pre and post shows to the Sam Roberts’ Show to now co-hosting the morning show on Faction Talk. He also curates the NotSam Online Brand that includes Sam Roberts’ Wrestling Podcast and Sam Roberts Now.

Ron Bennington is a New York-based radio talk show host who broadcasts internationally on SiriusXM satellite radio. In addition to Bennington, he hosts Ron Bennington Interviews and Unmasked, on which he conducts incisive critically-acclaimed interviews about artistry, creativity, and craft with artists and personalities who are renowned in their fields. On the former, his guests have included game changers in every field, including brilliant film makers, legendary actors, and groundbreaking musicians—such as Quentin Tarantino, Jeff Bridges, and Iggy Pop—as well as scientists, authors, journalists, and creators of all kinds. Unmasked features hour-long interviews with artists in the business of comedy, taped before a studio audience. Past guests include great performers and writers such as Joan Rivers, Dick Cavett, Wanda Sykes, Louis C.K., Richard Lewis, Jimmy Fallon, and Bob Newhart. Prior to coming to SiriusXM, Bennington hosted shows on New York’s WNEW and WFNY Free FM, WJFK in Washington, DC, and a nationally syndicated show in Tampa, Florida. You can listen to him on SiriusXM’s Faction Talk (Ch. 103) weekdays, 2–5 pm ET.

Gail Bennington co-hosts SiriusXM's "Bennington" daily from 2p-5p on SiriusXM 's Faction Talk. She also hosts a podcast, "Gail Meets Girls," where she talks with comedy's funniest women, giving their perspective on everything in stand up. Guests so far have included Liza Treyger, Amy Miller, Carly Aquilino, Emma Willman, Liz Miele, Kerry Coddett, and Annie Lederman.

American stand up comedian, radio personality, bestselling author and actor, Jim Norton is the co-host of The Jim Norton & Sam Roberts Show. His latest stand-up special, ""Mouthful of Shame"" is streaming now on Netflix where Jim lays out a full serving of refreshingly unapologetic humor in his first Netflix comedy special. He is also the co-host of UFC 's Unfiltered Podcast with Jim Norton & Matt Serra. Since 2014, he 's been a contributor to Time Magazine. He has four additional one-hour comedy specials that can be seen on Hulu, Amazon and HBO GO.

Dan Soder is a New York City-based comedian and actor best known as ‘Mafee’ on the Showtime hit series Billions. Soder’s first HBO comedy special, Son of a Gary, premiered in December 2019 and is streaming now. His previous special, The Standups premiered on Netflix in 2017, and his first hour-long stand-up special, Not Special, premiered on Comedy Central in 2016. Other credits include Comedy Central’s The Half Hour, Conan, Inside Amy Schumer, and @midnight.  

Big Jay Oakerson is one of the most beloved and recognizable comedians in New York City. His easy charm and dirty delivery endear him to audiences every night. Oakerson’s comedy career spans two decades and a journey from The Comic’s Comic to mainstream fame. Beginning as a standout in the Philadelphia comedy scene, Oakerson quickly became a favorite among other comedians after his move to NYC. He’s no stranger to the rest of America either, regularly headlining across the country and playing festivals such as Bonnaroo, Jager’s Korn tour, RockStar Energy Drink’s Mayhem Fest, Gathering of the Juggalos, and Funny or Die’s Oddball Festival. Oakerson has also been featured on This Is Not Happening with Ari Shaffir, Comedy Underground with Dave Attell, FX’s Louie, Inside Amy Schumer, and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and Conan.  

Realist, skeptic, and wielder of the “nerd alert,” Ben Kissel calmly keeps the boys on solid ground—even when the subject matter leaves the realm of earthly knowledge.
 

Conspiracy theorist and collector of alter-egos, Henry Zebrowski happily descends into madness and inhabits the minds of neurotic axe murderers and baffling ufologists.

Demented academic and gleeful observer of all things ghoulish, Marcus Parks pores over the disturbing data and horrifying accounts of true crime and creepy cryptids.