Best of the Program | 10/5/26

To ease the burden of high diesel prices, President Trump signed an executive order temporarily lifting a tax on diesel fuel. Glenn explains that this temporary fix will only help for a short time and lays out the importance of the midterm elections for future gas and diesel prices. Glenn also ties this issue to the ongoing unrest in France. Leftists seem dead set on packing the Supreme Court if they regain power, and Glenn explains why court-packing doesn’t fix the issues at hand. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz joins to discuss whether the cockpit plot, cartel drones, and the toll on the Strait of Hormuz are all part of the same fight. Glenn issues a stark warning to Michigan voters about the dangers Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed poses to their state and America as a whole. Glenn explains why he believes France is now divided into two sections: one that still holds to its Catholic faith and one that wants to tear down what it no longer understands. Simone Rodan-Benzaquen, director of communications for the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, joins to explain why France is on the brink of civil war.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Glenn gives an update on the current political unrest that is happening in France. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz joins to discuss whether the cockpit plot, cartel drones, and the toll on the Strait of Hormuz are all part of the same fight. Glenn explains why he believes France is now divided into two sections: one that still holds to its Catholic faith and one that wants to tear down what it no longer understands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Russian researcher broke a test tube containing the pneumonic plague, and within a week, she had passed away after being hospitalized with severe pneumonia. Her official cause of death was “pneumonia of an unknown etiology,” and Glenn lays out how this playbook typically unfolds. Glenn also discusses the failed attack on an American base in Europe and theorizes what Iran may be planning. Country artist Zach Bryan recently wore a “Free Palestine” shirt at his concert at Gillette Stadium, and Glenn shares his message for celebrities like Zach and explains what they’re advocating for. Riots are happening in France, which appear to have been hijacked by hard-left politicians and networks. Glenn breaks down what’s happening overseas and what it means for America. Glenn brings in Jason to discuss what the global endgame potentially is, as everything seems geared to work against us. Margot Cleveland, the Federalist senior legal correspondent,  joins to discuss religious freedom. Can a city use taxpayer money to favor one faith over another? The city of Dearborn, Michigan, is about to find out, as it has been accused of favoring Muslim holidays under Mayor Abdullah Hammoud. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Country artist Zach Bryan recently wore a “Free Palestine” shirt at his concert at Gillette Stadium, and Glenn shares his message for celebrities like Zach and explains what they’re advocating for. Riots are happening in France, which appear to have been hijacked by hard-left politicians and networks. Glenn breaks down what’s happening overseas and what it means for America. Glenn brings in Jason to discuss what the global endgame potentially is, as everything seems geared to work against us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As whispers on the ham radio reveal hidden sanctuaries across a fractured America, the Remnant begins to rise—small circles of believers, witnesses, and survivors bound not by power but by covenant. But then, as fires start to seal off every road and Sanctuaries begin to vanish, a new power rises across the fractured nation—calm voices with no faces, miracle-like stability, and a leader known only as The One Who Orders. The Remnant prepares for a confrontation not of armies but of truth. Even in the ashes, the Light still burns. GLENN'S SPONSORS: Find an expert local realtor who knows how to sell or buy a home, even in a tough market, at https://RealEstateAgentsITrust.com. The name says it all. Jase Medical: The JaseCase puts emergency antibiotics and common medications in your home before you ever need them. Go to https://Jase.com and use the promo code “beck” at checkout for a discount on your order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Americans can’t seem to catch a break. Just as gas prices looked like they were about to come down, China announced it was suspending gas exports “until further notice,” pushing the price of oil per barrel higher. Glenn and Jason discuss why China would decide to do this now and when Americans might finally see some relief. Could a recently utilized drug be used in kids with autism to help with their symptoms? Glenn reviews a recent study where a young boy with autism showed drastic improvement after being accepted into the program. Glenn explains that younger generations have no heroes to look up to because society has torn them all down. Glenn reacts to the latest attempt to keep women from having children, this time claiming you won’t be attractive once you hit your 50s if you have children. Glenn tells a couple of stories of faith and forgiveness following tragedy. Kristi Rogers, wife of Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers (R), joins to discuss her husband’s chances as he’s battling to beat his radical opponent, Abdul El-Sayed (D). Glenn speaks with Léa Martin, who moved to America from France in 2023 and authored the book "Dear Land of the Free," about what she finds fascinating about living in America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Glenn explains that younger generations have no heroes to look up to because society has torn them all down. Glenn tells a couple of stories of faith and forgiveness following tragedy. P2P Strategies Founder & CEO Kristi Rogers, wife of Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers (R), joins to discuss her husband’s chances as he’s battling to beat his radical opponent, Abdul El-Sayed (D).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is Zohran Mamdani’s wife doing in Portugal this week? Glenn calls out the anti-Semitism within the women’s retreat that Mamdani’s wife is attending, while also recalling the influence Woodrow Wilson’s wife had on the country during Wilson’s administration. How critical is it that Republicans go vote in this year’s midterm elections? Glenn looks to the Bible to show why it matters. Glenn has a message for the Americans who are tired of voting and feeling like nothing ever changes. Glenn explains why he believes ordinary people save a country by doing their part, not by a certain president or congressman. Glenn breaks down what Canada is doing with its largest banks, which it can weaponize against anyone the Canadian government sees as an enemy. Did former special counsel for the United States Department of Justice Jack Smith collect private banking data from ordinary Trump donors? Glenn discusses the apparent terror attack attempt on an Israeli flight that passengers thwarted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How critical is it that Republicans go vote in this year’s midterm elections? Glenn looks to the Bible to show why it matters. Glenn has a message for the Americans who are tired of voting and feeling like nothing ever changes. Glenn explains why he believes ordinary people save a country by doing their part, not by a certain president or congressman. Glenn discusses the apparent terror attack attempt on an Israeli flight that passengers thwarted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Iran’s state news agency posted a 26-page letter addressed to the “honorable” people of America. Glenn breaks down why Iran posted the letter, who Iran hopes will read the letter, and how this letter exposes how desperate Iran has gotten. Glenn breaks down President Trump’s newest government website and his new declaration regarding artificial intelligence. Glenn speaks with journalist Chris Hansen about A24’s latest movie about him, "Primetime," which seems like a hit piece on his work on “To Catch a Predator.” Glenn calls out the subset of Republican men who are blaming women for all of their problems and advocating to take away women’s right to vote. After Glenn spoke about the epidemic of children cutting off their parents, subscribers sent in very similar stories. On a similar note, Glenn speaks on the abuse of the word “narcissist” to become a catch-all insult for anybody who disagrees with us. Glenn speaks with “No Contact” author Noelle Mering, who explains why people cut off loved ones over political differences.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices