The Ray Stevens Show (Oct. 13, 2026) | Islamist Extremism Debate, Giant Pumpkins & Bert Kreischer's Chicago Tour

Chris Plante, host of The Chris Plante Show, joins Ray Stevens to discuss the latest political headlines and issues shaping the national conversation. Later, Simon Hankinson, senior research fellow at The Heritage Foundation, examines the debate over Islamist extremism and discusses when criticism of extremist ideologies becomes labeled as Islamophobia.

Champion pumpkin grower Joe Adkins, known as "Pumpkin Joe," discusses the new documentary Joe and the Giant Pumpkin and his passion for growing record-breaking pumpkins. Comedian Bert Kreischer joins the show to preview his Permission to Party Tour stop at The Chicago Theatre, while Mayor Brad Stephens shares the latest news from Rosemont

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