Best of the Program | 7/11/25

Episode 162 originally aired Nov. 5, 2022 Journalist Whitney Webb has worked to uncover some of the most dangerous stories of our lifetime, and she joins Glenn to reveal just how eye-opening it’s been. Her new two-volume book, “One Nation Under Blackmail: The Sordid Union Between Intelligence and Crime that Gave Rise to Jeffrey Epstein,” examines Epstein’s elaborate network of corruption and power, from Bill Clinton to Ghislaine Maxwell and many more. Her research into transhumanism has given her a terrifying perspective on the World Economic Forum and tech elites, including Elon Musk. And she tells Glenn the dark truth about Biden’s push for electric vehicles that she noticed while living in Chile. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Since America's debt ceiling was raised on July 3, the national debt skyrocketed $410 billion in just the first two days, allegedly due to a "technical process." The Left freaked out at footage of an ICE raid that involved tear gas at a marijuana farm, which appeared to include child labor, leading to even more violence against ICE agents. California is set to ban ICE agents from wearing masks during operations. What reason could there be to ban masks other than to harass ICE agents? Glenn and Stu discuss the ways AI can be used and abused. Glenn's chief researcher and head writer, Jason Buttrill, joins to discuss a real-life Batman villain: former CIA Director John Brennan. Will Brennan be charged with perjury? Glenn and Stu discuss the liberal media's sudden concern over the Epstein files now that President Trump is in control. Is the new "Superman" movie a woke nightmare? Glenn and Stu go through some of the major stories they missed this week. Glenn speaks on the importance of not surrounding yourself with an ideological bubble. The guys discuss some of the Left's worst critiques regarding the tragic Texas flooding.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Glenn and Stu discuss the ways AI can be used and abused. Glenn's chief researcher and head writer, Jason Buttrill, joins to discuss a real-life Batman villain: former CIA Director John Brennan. Will Brennan be charged with perjury? Glenn and Stu go through some of the major stories they missed this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After X's artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok, appeared to go rogue and begin posting anti-Semitic posts and vulgar descriptions of politicians, Elon Musk rolled out the newest iteration, Grok 4. Glenn warns that this is just the biggest, and possibly the last, step toward AGI. Soon, society won't be able to keep up with the speed at which AI will progress. Douglass Mackey, the man sentenced to seven months in prison for posting an election meme, joins to discuss his conviction being recently overturned. Mackey also details how he was targeted, the obscure law used against him, and how much money this political targeting cost him. Bill O'Reilly joins the program to discuss what President Trump told him regarding the Epstein files, as Americans are still demanding answers. Stu reviews some of the successful policies implemented by Argentina's recently elected President Javier Milei. Host of "The Edwin Black Show" Edwin Black joins to discuss his newest book, "Israel Strikes Iran," which delves into the backstory behind Israel's Operation Rising Lion. The guys discuss the recent statement made by Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, in which she revealed that she believes her job is to use her position to make decisions based on her own feelings.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Douglass Mackey, the man sentenced to seven months in prison for posting an election meme, joins to discuss his conviction being recently overturned. Mackey also details how he was targeted, the obscure law used against him, and how much money this political targeting cost him. Bill O'Reilly joins the program to discuss what President Trump told him regarding the Epstein files, as Americans are still demanding answers. Host of "The Edwin Black Show" Edwin Black joins to discuss his newest book, "Israel Strikes Iran," which delves into the backstory behind Israel's Operation Rising Lion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Glenn reiterates the glaring issues with how the Trump administration has handled the Epstein files and gives his reasoning as to why President Trump has appeared to change his tune regarding releasing the Epstein client list. Was Epstein part of a CIA operation that backfired against a major American ally? Glenn shifts gears to discuss the ICE attack that occurred on the Fourth of July weekend. Was this a planned ambush by a group of organized terrorists? Glenn's chief researcher, Jason Buttrill, joins to break down the complex attack that resembled a military operation. Everything Glenn predicted years ago has come true, and Glenn warns of the dangers on the horizon. Salena Zito, author of "Butler: The Untold Story of the Near Assassination of Donald Trump and the Fight for America's Heartland," joins to further discuss what she witnessed on the day Trump was almost assassinated. The guys discuss the anti-Western radicals currently living in America. Rainmaker founder and CEO Augustus Doricko joins to explain what cloud seeding is and if it's to blame for the recent devastating Texas floods.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Glenn reiterates the glaring issues with how the Trump administration has handled the Epstein files and gives his reasoning as to why President Trump has appeared to change his tune regarding releasing the Epstein client list. Salena Zito, author of "Butler: The Untold Story of the Near Assassination of Donald Trump and the Fight for America's Heartland," joins to further discuss what she witnessed on the day Trump was almost assassinated. Rainmaker founder and CEO Augustus Doricko joins to explain what cloud seeding is and if it's to blame for the recent devastating Texas floods.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Glenn dives further into the Jeffrey Epstein case as he questions the FBI's current stance that no client list exists. The truth matters, and the truth is that things aren't adding up in the Epstein case. Glenn argues that if the government can get something like Epstein's case so wrong or is willing to cover it up, society needs to stand up and demand the truth. A full minute was missing from the released Epstein cell footage. Glenn and Stu discuss how releasing this video with a missing minute boils down to utter incompetence. Jason Buttrill joins to expose how the camera angle in the video provided doesn't even show Epstein's cell. Washington Examiner national political reporter Salena Zito joins to discuss her new book, "Butler," which dives into the assassination attempt against President Donald Trump and his heroic reaction to nearly dying. The guys further dissect the video footage of the jail where Epstein was held and how it fails to provide clarity. Glenn and Stu go through some of the revelations exposed in Salena Zito's book. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Glenn argues that if the government can get something like Epstein's case so wrong or is willing to cover it up, society needs to stand up and demand the truth. Washington Examiner national political reporter Salena Zito joins to discuss her new book, "Butler," which dives into the assassination attempt against President Donald Trump and his heroic reaction to nearly dying. The guys further dissect the video footage of the jail where Epstein was held and how it fails to provide clarity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Catastrophic flooding has killed dozens of people in the Texas Hill Country. Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) joins to debunk myths about the flood, the National Weather Service, and Camp Mystic. Rep. Roy also explains his decision to support the One Big Beautiful Bill Act at the last moment. The FBI and DOJ now claim that the Epstein client list never existed, despite Attorney General Pam Bondi’s claim that she had it on her desk. BlazeTV host Liz Wheeler joins to discuss. Should MAGA trust Kash Patel and Dan Bongino, or is there a bigger cover-up under way? Glenn lists the questions that must be answered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices