Best of the Program | Guest: Ryan Mauro | 1/9/26

Glenn further discusses how Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) appears to be advocating for civil war with how he has responded to the ICE agent fatally shooting a fleeing suspect who hit the agent with her vehicle. Glenn blasts Tim Walz and his administration, laying out the recent scandals Walz has been involved in over the last few weeks. Mauro Institute director and counterterrorism expert Ryan Mauro joins to share the evidence that allegedly links a violent extremist group to Renee Nicole Good, the woman who was fatally shot by an ICE officer after she hit the officer with her car. Israeli Ambassador to the United States Yechiel Leiter joins to discuss the ongoing situation in Iran and what it means for Israel and the United States. President Trump has been in office for less than a year, and America has gone from negative growth to a 5.9% GDP. Is this a sign of good things to come? Glenn discusses the ongoing Iranian protest, which is seeing Iranian women lighting cigarettes with photographs of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei. Glenn takes calls from his listeners, who ask about pressing issues like the indictment of Maduro and the Chinese Communist Party buying up American land.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mauro Institute director and counterterrorism expert Ryan Mauro joins to share the evidence that links a violent extremist group to Renee Nicole Good, the woman who was fatally shot by an ICE officer after she hit the officer with her car.  Are we close to seeing Iranians escape their hellscape? Glenn takes calls that ask about what's going on in Venezuela and the Chinese Communist Party buying up American land.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tragedy unfolded in Minnesota when an ICE agent fatally shot a woman who was trying to evade in her car after running into the ICE officer. Glenn examines the incident and provides critical context that the ICE officer had that contributed to his split-second decision. The Left's reaction, however, including Minnesota's leadership, only raised the political temperature. Glenn and Stu further explain how the Minnesota woman left few options for the ICE officer with the decisions she made. President Trump announced that he is moving to ban giant corporations from buying private homes, but Glenn warns this isn't a solution and will only lead to more problems. Glenn and Glenn's chief researcher, Jason Buttrill, discuss America's seizure of a Russian oil tanker. Glenn admonishes ABC News' coverage of the Minnesota ICE shooting. Glenn goes through the difference between rugged individualism and the "warmth of collectivism." Glenn warns of what you're consuming while on social media. You become what you engage with, so be wary of consuming dark and negative press.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tragedy unfolded in Minnesota when an ICE agent fatally shot a woman who was trying to evade in her car after running into the ICE officer. Glenn examines the incident and provides critical context that the ICE officer had that contributed to his split-second decision. The Left's reaction, however, including Minnesota's leadership, only raised the political temperature. President Trump announced he is moving to ban giant corporations from buying private homes, but Glenn warns this isn't a solution and will only lead to more problems.  Glenn goes through the difference between rugged individualism and the "warmth of collectivism." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How President Trump handles "CRINK," which is the group of foreign adversaries China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea, will shape the future of our country. Glenn looks at all the various international players and how President Trump is working to dismantle all the powers that aim to take America down. Glenn explains how President Trump's foreign deals and policies are changing the way America and the West operate, which is critical to their survival. Mauro Institute director and counterterrorism expert Ryan Mauro joins to expose a Washington organization that has allegedly been funding Hamas hostage-holders. Glenn explains why he's optimistic after seeing how Trump is handling foreign affairs. Former investment banker Carol Roth joins to discuss a dangerous concept called capital controls, how it can destroy cities, and how it's coming to New York City with the election of Zohran Mamdani. Can America survive if the world's economic capital collapses? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How President Trump handles "CRINK," which is the group of foreign adversaries China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea, will shape the future of our country. Mauro Institute director and counterterrorism expert Ryan Mauro joins to expose a Washington organization that has allegedly been funding Hamas hostage-holders. Former investment banker Carol Roth joins to discuss a dangerous concept called capital controls, how it can destroy cities, and how it’s coming to New York City with the election of Zohran Mamdani. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Glenn lays out why he believes President Trump is working to reshape the global order to put America back in a position of dominance. As America faces multiple battles over energy, Glenn explains why it’s critical for us to win them to stay independent. A regime change is coming but not the one you may think. Independent journalist Nick Shirley, the man responsible for exposing the alleged fraud at various day-care centers in Minnesota, joins to expose further how deep he believes the scam goes. Glenn and Nick also discuss Nick's potential role in Minnesota Democrat Gov. Tim Walz's decision to drop out of his re-election race. Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) joins to discuss the constitutionality of President Trump’s strike on Venezuela and the capture of Nicolás Maduro and his wife. Goldie Ghamari joins to discuss how Iran may be affected by Trump’s strike on Venezuela. Mariana Atencio joins to give us an idea of how Venezuelans are truly feeling after Maduro and his wife were arrested. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A regime change is coming but not the one you may think. Independent journalist Nick Shirley, the man responsible for exposing the alleged fraud at various day care centers in Minnesota, joins to expose further how deep he believes the scam goes. Glenn and Nick also discuss Nick's potential role in Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's decision to drop out of his re-election race. Goldie Ghamari joins to discuss how Iran may be affected by Trump’s strike on Venezuela. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New year, new attitude. Glenn kicks off the new year by discussing how America will respond to other countries adopting fascist global governments. We are in the fourth industrial revolution, and whoever gets to AI first will decide how the future will pan out. So how do Trump's latest moves on Venezuela and the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro fit into that? Glenn breaks down the different reasons people say Trump went after Venezuela and how they all fit into a bigger picture. Glenn lays out how Trump's latest moves are America First, despite what the Left and some on the Right are saying. Did President Trump have the constitutional right to bomb another country's capital and arrest its president? Glenn reacts to Secretary of State Marco Rubio's defense of Trump's Venezuela actions during an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation." One of the biggest stories over the holiday was the massive Somali fraud scandal that was exposed in Minnesota. Glenn and Stu discuss some of the changes that Torch is bringing to Glenn's radio show and some of the exclusive content that's coming to Torch.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Glenn breaks down the different reasons people say Trump went after Venezuela and how they all fit into a bigger picture. Glenn reacts to Secretary of State Marco Rubio's defense of Trump's Venezuela actions during an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation." Glenn and Stu discuss some of the changes that Torch is bringing to Glenn's radio show and some of the exclusive content that's coming to Torch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices