Portcast with Ron Bennington

About Portcast with Ron Bennington

PORTCAST is the only comedy podcast recorded while the host undergoes chemotherapy for Stage 4 Colon Cancer, while participating in a trial. Legendary broadcaster and comedian Ron Bennington shares his treatment time with some of comedy's funniest voices—including Stavros Halkias, Dave Attell, Joe List, Jim Norton, Shane Gillis, Sal Vulcano, Tim Dillon and more—Ron talks about cancer, comedy, family, friendship and finding laughter when life gets serious. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

Ron Bennington

Category

comedy · health & fitness · science

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

12 Sept 2026

Latest episode

3 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

8 of 9 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   3 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Matteo Lane: I've Never Talked About This

   SiriusXM host Ron Bennington interviews comedian Matteo Lane about his career, personal struggles, and the profound impact of family and friendship.

2. 

   27 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Jim Norton Wants to Live Forever

   SiriusXM host Ron Bennington interviews comedian Jim Norton about hospital etiquette, living forever, and Bigfoot, offering insights into navigating life's absurdities.

3. 

   20 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Sal Vulcano and the Cancer Werewolves

   Comedian Sal Vulcano joins host Ron Bennington during chemotherapy to discuss hospital laughter, life, and nightmares.

4. 

   13 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Bill Burr Figured Out the Afterlife

   Comedian Bill Burr and SiriusXM host Ron Bennington discuss the afterlife, legendary comedians, and career legacies in this interview.

5. 

   6 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Michael Che Gets an SNL Cue Card Surprise

   SiriusXM host Ron Bennington interviews comedian Michael Che about finding humor in life's challenges, including Che's experiences and Bennington's cancer journey, culminating in a surprise appearance by SNL's Wally the Cue Card Guy.

6. 

   29 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Jessica Kirson Keeps Shaking Up Ron's Cancer

   Jessica Kirson | Ep 003 | Portcast (Full Episode) Comedian Jessica Kirson pulls up a chair to sit with Ron Bennington during his chemotherapy and makes him laugh so much, he’s worried his cancer will spread faster. They also talk all the non controversial topics like religion, sexuality and gender, doing cocaine by yourself, and Jessica has something she's willing to do, for Ron. Portcast is recorded during Ron Bennington's chemotherapy treatment, filmed in an active chemotherapy suite. Some abrupt cuts and unusual visual changes are sometimes necessary to protect the privacy of patients, and staff, and to facilitate Ron’s medical care. SiriusXM host Ron Bennington was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer in March 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

7. 

   22 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Stavros Halkias Grabs the Chemo Ball | Portcast (Full Episode)

   Comedian Stavros Halkias joins SiriusXM host Ron Bennington for an interview discussing comedy, acting, and Cannes experiences during Bennington's chemotherapy treatment.

8. 

   15 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Shane Gillis Gets Emotional on Ron Bennington’s New Podcast

   Comedian Shane Gillis shares candid thoughts on life, death, and his show "Tires" with host Ron Bennington during chemotherapy treatment.

9. 

   12 Sept 2026

   The Portcast Trailer

   Ron Bennington shares his unique journey navigating a Stage Four Colon Cancer drug trial while hosting a comedy podcast.

Inside a recent episode

Matteo Lane: I've Never Talked About This

Published 3 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Yeah, I lived in a tenement apartment on the sixth floor walk-up with a bathtub in the kitchen. Yeah. Yeah, I lived like a Polish immigrant in 1940. Right. I should have been making pierogies. And I was like, this is great. It's New York. Yes. Walk around the city with a back... […]

Who has been a guest on Portcast with Ron Bennington

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Matteo Lane
• Jim Norton
• Sal Vulcano
• Bill Burr
• Michael Che

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

227 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

59 ratings

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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