Faction Talk

Featured Show

The Bonfire

Hosted by comedians Big Jay Oakerson and Robert Kelly, “The Bonfire” invites listeners and friends to come and hang out by the radio bonfire as the blunt and candid duo talk about everything from comedy and entertainment to sports, sharing their funniest stories from the road and giving fans a chance to call in and get their opinions on the topics of the day.

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Lefsetz Live

Journalist, music industry commentator, blogger and all around media watchdog Bob Lefsetz welcomes you to Lefsetz Live! Wher …

Journalist, music industry commentator, blogger and all around media watchdog Bob Lefsetz welcomes you to Lefsetz Live! Where he’ll go deep into music topics that matter, excite him or just plain tick him off. It’s his mic, his show and your calls.

This Is Happening

Every weekday Mark Zito and Ryan Sampson abandon their full-time jobs to discuss the headlines of the moment, relationship i …

Every weekday Mark Zito and Ryan Sampson abandon their full-time jobs to discuss the headlines of the moment, relationship issues, and talk with celebrities and newsmakers from all areas of pop culture. It is fun. It is unpredictable. It IS happening.

The Bonfire

Hosted by comedians Big Jay Oakerson and Robert Kelly, “The Bonfire” invites listeners and friends to come and hang out by t …

The Bennington Show

Finding comedy in everything and everything in comedy. Ron Bennington has been a stand up comedian and comedy club owner an …

Finding comedy in everything and everything in comedy. Ron Bennington has been a stand up comedian and comedy club owner and promoter. He's also been part of two legendary radio shows, the Ron and Ron Radio Network and the Ron and Fez show. All of that experience comes together for Bennington. Three hours of talk entertainment with nationally known comedians. His co-host is Gail Bennington who has literally grown up in the business of comedy. It's fun, edgy and covers everything in comedy today. What ESPN is to sports Bennington is to Comedy.

Sam Roberts’ Show

Every morning Sam Roberts is on from 8am to 12pm ET, discussing current news topics, social trends, life, and more with Trav …

Every morning Sam Roberts is on from 8am to 12pm ET, discussing current news topics, social trends, life, and more with Travis, Troy, and Mike, listeners and celebrity guests.

Trunk Nation with Eddie Trunk

For over 40 years, TV host and DJ Eddie Trunk has been a music authority, trusted by fans and bands. A musical encyclopedia …

For over 40 years, TV host and DJ Eddie Trunk has been a music authority, trusted by fans and bands. A musical encyclopedia who attends concerts on a daily basis, Eddie has developed close relationships with just about every rock musician on the planet. Trunk Nation brings you A-list interviews and gives you the chance to be brutally honest about all the artists you love. So my fellow music fans: ask not what rock and roll can do for you, ask what Eddie Trunk can do for rock and roll.

At the Fights

It’s a knockout! Hear blow-by-blow commentary as leading boxing authority Randy Gordon and former heavyweight contender Gerr …

It’s a knockout! Hear blow-by-blow commentary as leading boxing authority Randy Gordon and former heavyweight contender Gerry Cooney provide insight and analysis on everything related to the ring.

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Sam Roberts

Known by most as the “Last Professional Broadcaster,” Sam Roberts shines every morning as the host of Sam Robert's Show on SiriusXM's Faction Talk. Sam also co-hosts the Satisfying Podcast and is a mainstay in the world of professional wrestling as the creator and host of one of the longest running wrestling podcasts in the world, Notsam Wrestling, which has led to regular appearances hosting WWE and NXT Pay Per View Kick Off Shows for events like Wrestlemania, Summerslam, and TakeOver, and even doing commentary for WWE.

Ron Bennington

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, 12–2 pm ET.

Gail Bennington

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.

Jay Oakerson

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.

Eddie Trunk

Eddie Trunk has spent more than 40 years in the music industry, during which he launched the first ever hard rock and heavy metal radio show (in 1983), managed artists, served as VP of Megaforce Records, and hosted VH1’s That Metal Show as well as other TV shows. Call him live at 866-315-2663. Find more info at www.EddieTrunk.com.

Also appears on Hair Nation

Robert Kelly

Robert Kelly is a co-host of Faction Talk’s “The Bonfire” on SiriusXM along with Big Jay Oakerson. Comedy is deeply rooted in his own life and relationships, which makes it honest and abrasively funny, yet refreshingly vulnerable. Robert’s most recent one-hour comedy special Kill Box can be purchased through robertkellylive.com. Robert was on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, and made recurring appearances on the Comedy Central series This Week at the Comedy Cellar. Besides being a fixture in comedy, Robert played the role of Bobby in the 2022 Fourth of July movie. Robert played Bam Bam in Denis Leary’s FX show “Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll.” He can also be seen as Louie CK’s brother Robbie on the hit series Louie. His other acting credits include roles in Unsane, Trainwreck, The Truth About Santa Claus, Maron, Benders, Nurse Jackie, Inside Amy Schumer, and Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn. Robert currently hosts the top-rated podcast You Know What Dude? found on iTunes and Patreon. Robert also co-hosts Calta and Kelly with Mike Calta, as well as Bone to Pick with Paul Virzi, both found on iTunes and YouTube.

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