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