Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis sits down with Graham Bensinger for a wide-ranging conversation on his 2024 presidential campaign and evolving relationship with Donald Trump, his high-profile fight with Disney, and his controversial COVID-19 response. DeSantis also opens up about his wife Casey's breast cancer battle, growing speculation she could run for governor, and what may come next after eight years leading Florida.
#podcast #politics #florida
Intro — 0:00
Health, diet and golf — 1:10
NIL & College Sports Reform — 3:44
Baseball Dreams & Going Pro — 10:03
Growing Up in Dunedin & Little League World Series — 15:15
Work Ethic & Drive to Succeed — 16:34
Family Background & Parents — 18:32
Choosing Yale & Paying His Way Through — 21:13
Yale Culture Shock & Becoming a Conservative — 24:23
Karaoke Nights & College Life — 28:11
A Few Good Men & Military Inspiration — 28:50
Serving in Iraq — 29:50
Guantanamo Bay & Media Narratives — 31:35
Choosing Military Service Over a High-Paying Career — 36:15
Meeting Casey: The Beef O'Brady's Story — 37:55
Controversial Policies: Don't Say Gay & Disney — 47:22
Sending Migrants to Martha's Vineyard — 59:34
Abortion & Florida's 15-Week Law — 1:04:12
Personal Tragedy: His Sister & Casey's Cancer Battle — 1:07:30
The 2024 Presidential Race — 1:17:48
Relationship with Trump: Air Force One & the Endorsement — 1:25:52
Elon Musk & the Twitter Announcement Mistake — 1:27:57
His Personality: Memory, Work Style & Criticism — 1:30:41
Leading Florida Through COVID — 1:37:37
Florida Property Tax Reform — 1:44:20
Federalism & State vs. Federal Power — 1:46:50
AI Regulation & the AI Bill of Rights — 1:49:57
Life After Governor & What's Next — 1:54:03
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Episode debuted nationwide in 2026.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis sits down with Graham Bensinger for a wide-ranging conversation on his 2024 presidential campaign and evolving relationship with Donald Trump, his high-profile fight with Disney, and his controversial COVID-19 response. DeSantis also opens up about his wife Casey's breast cancer battle, growing speculation she could run for governor, and what may come next after eight years leading Florida.
#podcast #politics #florida
Intro — 0:00
Health, diet and golf — 1:10
NIL & College Sports Reform — 3:44
Baseball Dreams & Going Pro — 10:03
Growing Up in Dunedin & Little League World Series — 15:15
Work Ethic & Drive to Succeed — 16:34
Family Background & Parents — 18:32
Choosing Yale & Paying His Way Through — 21:13
Yale Culture Shock & Becoming a Conservative — 24:23
Karaoke Nights & College Life — 28:11
A Few Good Men & Military Inspiration — 28:50
Serving in Iraq — 29:50
Guantanamo Bay & Media Narratives — 31:35
Choosing Military Service Over a High-Paying Career — 36:15
Meeting Casey: The Beef O'Brady's Story — 37:55
Controversial Policies: Don't Say Gay & Disney — 47:22
Sending Migrants to Martha's Vineyard — 59:34
Abortion & Florida's 15-Week Law — 1:04:12
Personal Tragedy: His Sister & Casey's Cancer Battle — 1:07:30
The 2024 Presidential Race — 1:17:48
Relationship with Trump: Air Force One & the Endorsement — 1:25:52
Elon Musk & the Twitter Announcement Mistake — 1:27:57
His Personality: Memory, Work Style & Criticism — 1:30:41
Leading Florida Through COVID — 1:37:37
Florida Property Tax Reform — 1:44:20
Federalism & State vs. Federal Power — 1:46:50
AI Regulation & the AI Bill of Rights — 1:49:57
Life After Governor & What's Next — 1:54:03
Become a member to watch full episodes and get exclusive access to content: bit.ly/3q4TjAb
Subscribe to watch the latest interviews: bit.ly/1R1Fd6w
Episode debuted nationwide in 2026.
