Ep 268 | If Americans Seem Crazy, Here’s Why | Jonathan Haidt | The Glenn Beck Podcast
"If current trends continue, we’re going to hell,” says Jonathan Haidt, social psychologist and best-selling author of "The Anxious Generation." In a candid talk, Glenn and Jonathan discuss preventing another Patriot Act, free speech threats from the activist Left, and whether Trump has crossed a “red line.” Glenn asks Jonathan how to navigate America’s divisions, leading to a discussion on social media’s harm to kids, with Haidt noting platforms like TikTok, Meta, and Snapchat are damaging children “on an industrial scale” and may hinder Gen Z’s ability to “get married and stay married.” They agree that it’s time to regulate social media and advise against AI Christmas toys or falling in love with your AI companion. In the final moments of the podcast, Glenn floats the idea of a constitutional amendment that reminds us of what it really means to be human.
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How Iowa Made the Most Insane DEI Hire Ever | Guests: Bridget Phetasy & Liz Wheeler | 10/3/25
The story of former Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts, an illegal alien arrested by ICE in Iowa, is even more insane than we thought! Glenn and Stu review the craziness and ask: How did this guy even get this job?! Glenn reviews the latest episode of "The Glenn Beck Podcast," featuring social psychologist and “The Anxious Generation” author Jonathan Haidt, which he believes every parent should listen to before letting their kids on social media. President Biden turned inadmissible illegal aliens into beneficiaries of our tax dollars overnight. Can Trump undo that using the government shutdown? Glenn reviews some good news stories amid all the chaos. Dave Chappelle’s comments about Charlie Kirk and free speech at the Riyadh Comedy Festival have caused controversy. Comedian Bridget Phetasy joins to discuss. BlazeTV host Liz Wheeler joins to comment on the pope’s recent blessing of a block of ice during a climate change event.
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Best of the Program | Guest: Bridget Phetasy | 10/3/25
The story of former Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts, an illegal alien arrested by ICE in Iowa, is even more insane than we thought! Glenn and Stu review the craziness and ask: How did this guy even get this job?! Glenn reviews some good news stories amid all the chaos. Dave Chappelle’s comments about Charlie Kirk and free speech at the Riyadh Comedy Festival have caused controversy. Comedian Bridget Phetasy joins to discuss.
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Jan. 6 Pipe-Bomb Mystery Just Got a BIZZARE Update | Guests: Rep. Barry Loudermilk & Rob McCoy | 10/2/25
Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.) joins to share the bizarre new facts that have come to light in the January 6 pipe-bomb case and the number of federal agents who attended the January 6 riot. Rep. Loudermilk also discusses some of the corrupted data that originated from January 6. Rep. Loudermilk shares more about his updated book, "And Then They Prayed: Moments in American History Impacted by Prayer." Glenn discusses the dangers of loneliness and the critical importance of fellowship in our lives. Charlie Kirk's pastor and Turning Point Co-Chair Rob McCoy joins to discuss the jailing of Christian pastors in South Korea and gives his solution to stop it. Canadian attorney Keith Wilson joins to discuss whether a legal pathway exists for Alberta to break free from Ottawa's far-left radical government. Glenn and Stu discuss the National Guard going into Memphis, Tennessee, at the governor's request, to end the city's worsening crime problem.
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Best of the Program | Guest: Keith Wilson | 10/2/25
Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.) joins to share the bizarre new facts that have come to light in the January 6 pipe-bomb case and the number of federal agents who attended the January 6 riot. Glenn discusses the dangers of loneliness and the critical importance of fellowship in our lives. Canadian attorney Keith Wilson joins to discuss whether a legal pathway exists for Alberta to break free from Ottawa's far-left radical government.
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