The Glenn Beck Program — Best of the Program | Guest: Jack Posobiec | 2/11/26

Date: February 11, 2026
Host: Glenn Beck (A)
Guests: Jack Posobiec (Turning Point USA, Host: Human Events Daily) (B), Jason (Military Intelligence Analyst) (D), Ricky (Team Member) (C)
Theme: Urgent warnings about AI, American border security events, the cultural impact of media and sports, with guest perspectives from Jack Posobiec.

Episode Overview

This episode of The Glenn Beck Program focuses on pivotal threats and changes facing America:

• A chilling, insider warning about the speed and potential disruption of artificial intelligence in society and the workforce.
• Breaking news and speculation about unexpected and unprecedented airspace closures over El Paso, Texas, possibly linked to cartel activity and international tensions.
• An extended interview with Jack Posobiec, exploring the cultural and strategic pushback against the Super Bowl halftime show's "globalist" lean and the rise of alternative, family-focused programming.

Throughout, Glenn delivers his trademark blend of urgency, skepticism toward mainstream narratives, and a call to preparedness, self-education, and cultural engagement.

Key Discussion Points

Border Security Incident: El Paso Airspace Shutdown

[02:56–16:28]

• Unprecedented Airspace Closure:
  Beck reports that the FAA closed El Paso’s airspace for 10 days—an action only paralleled by post–9/11 measures. It was lifted rapidly, within hours, due to "special security reasons," with vague official explanation.

  “The only time we can see this happen was... 9/11. There is no other time in American history where... a single city shutdown of an airport for security reasons for 10 days... has never happened.” — Glenn Beck [03:53]

• Official Reason & Speculation:
  Official statements claim the closure responded to Mexican cartel drones breaching U.S. airspace, with U.S. military disabling the threat. Beck and his military guest Jason are deeply skeptical, suggesting the stated reason makes little business sense for the cartels and may be masking a more significant or complex threat—possibly involving Iranian or Hezbollah actors.

  “Mexican cartels are not gonna disrupt business... provoking a US military response... makes no sense at all.” — Jason [08:39]

• Deeper Concerns:
  Glenn alludes to shifting trust in government, the implications of secrecy, and possible coordination with U.S. military movements near the border (Fort Bliss’s role as a rapid deployment base is highlighted). The timing coincides with the anticipated appearance of the Crown Prince of Iran on the program and escalating Middle Eastern tensions.

  “We cannot operate in this secrecy anymore... There’s not enough trust in the country to just operate like this.” — Glenn Beck [10:58]

  Glenn promises more direct questions about these issues in his upcoming interview with the Crown Prince.

The Coming AI Disruption: Industry Insider's Dire Warning

[17:05–31:50]

• Tech Leadership Exodus:
  Recent high-profile resignations from Elon Musk’s xAI and from Anthropic (the team behind Claude's chatbot) suggest inner turmoil and ethical alarm at the pace of AI developments.

• Insider’s Chilling Testimony:
  Mirnak Sharma—former Google and Claude researcher—compares this AI moment to February 2020, just before the global COVID-19 realization, warning the world is “weeks or months away from the entire world changing” due to AI.

  “We're in that same phase right now, except this time it's artificial intelligence and no one's paying attention.” — Glenn Beck paraphrasing Sharma [20:30]

• Stunning Progress:
  Old perceptions of AI are dangerously outdated:

  • 2022: AI flubs basic math.
  • 2023: AI passes bar exam.
  • 2024: AI independently writes, tests, and launches its own code.
  • 2025 (predicted): Top engineers hand most workloads to AI; multi-hour expert tasks automated.

  “On February 5, new AI models were released. That changed everything... not incremental... something entirely different.” — Glenn Beck [22:06]

  “Coding was the first domino, because AI needed to write code to improve itself. ... Now it's moving into law, finance, medicine, writing, analysis, consulting... Anything done on a screen.” — Glenn Beck [25:50]

• White Collar Job Extinction:
  Leading insiders estimate 50% of entry-level white-collar jobs may vanish within 12 months to five years.

  “Within 12 months, 50% of entry level white collar jobs could disappear between one to five years from now, 50%.” — Glenn Beck [27:45]

• Public in the Dark & Urgent Call to Action:
  The public grossly underestimates AI's leap forward, using only outdated, limited-access versions. Vast majority of computing power is being held back for product improvement and future advances.

  “The gap between public perception and reality is now dangerous... this is not an interesting dinner conversation about the future. The future is here. It just hasn't knocked on your door yet.” — Glenn Beck [29:18]

• Advice to Listeners:
  Urges proactive engagement—use AI in work now, become financially resilient, and teach kids adaptability; traditional education pathways are rapidly losing their value.

Interview: Jack Posobiec on Super Bowl Halftime Show and Cultural Pushback

[31:50–44:25]

• Origins of the TPUSA "Halftime Show":
  Posobiec explains the motivation behind Turning Point USA's counter-programming: reclaiming the halftime show's original spirit as a virtuous, America-centered spectacle, rather than, as he and Charlie Kirk perceive it, a showcase for "debauchery" and globalist values.

  “The halftime show should be the virtues that you want to extol throughout the nation, because this is the pinnacle of... a cultural event.” — Jack Posobiec [32:53]

  Glenn amplifies concern, noting English was entirely absent from the official show—suggesting cultural alienation.

• NFL's Push for Globalism & Industry Pressures:
  Posobiec observes the NFL’s pivot toward a global audience (akin to the World Cup), accusing them of sacrificing American cultural roots. He draws direct parallels between the NFL’s direction and previous missteps by NASCAR.

  “The division... it’s Globalism... they want to compete with the World Cup... Don’t do so by denying, dividing, and canceling the core.” — Jack Posobiec [33:36]

• Behind-the-Scenes Resistance and Gatekeeping:
  Posobiec details the labyrinth of industry resistance:

  • Many artists/venues initially agree, then mysteriously back out.
  • Publishers withhold song rights.
  • Negative, sometimes hostile communications from partners.
  • Legal threats over song usage.

  “Somewhere back in the office, someone says, no. Turning Point USA with... Posobic and Colvette and Charlie Kirk's family. No, no.” — Jack Posobiec [38:21]

• Impact and Audience:
  The TPUSA stream overcame obstacles (including not being allowed to stream on X/Twitter, which boosted their YouTube audience) to become the biggest U.S. livestream ever, second globally only to India’s recent moon landing.

  “Number one US stream in American history. Number two YouTube livestream worldwide, ever, ever. More than the World Cup.” — Jack Posobiec [41:15]

• Retaliation and Validation:
  Posobiec says NFL insiders were "furious" at the numbers, proving cultural impact; Glenn and Jack agree this only happens when "you're making a difference." Glenn encourages escalating the effort year by year to draw more audience share.

  “This happens all the time in our world. But it only happens... when you're making a difference.” — Glenn Beck [39:44]

  “Make it bigger, make it better, because you will slowly bleed that audience... if you hurt them, pregame, halftime, post game, they can't charge all that money... Five years from now, they're freaking out publicly.” — Glenn Beck [40:10]

• Memorable Anecdotes:
  Glenn shares a story about Hank Williams, Jr. smashing his Monday Night Football guitars in protest of his cancellation.
  Jack and Glenn reminisce about Glenn’s Christmas Sweater tour, reflecting on their shared history.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On AI’s Speed:

  “You’re judging it on the free tier tool that are long gone from now. ... The gap between public perception and reality is now dangerous.” — Glenn Beck [28:10]

• On the El Paso Situation:

  “I mean, how does that possibly happen, Jason? I mean, you don't close that... that hasn't ever happened except for 9/11.” — Glenn Beck [09:49]

  “Is it a coincidence all these things are happening and then we get the crown prince of Iran this week?” — Glenn Beck [13:14]

• On NFL Halftime "Takeover":

  “When you don't have a word of English spoken during the halftime of Super Bowl, that tells you something. And it seemed to me almost to be like a hostile takeover.” — Glenn Beck [33:06]

Timestamps for Key Segments

• [02:56–16:28] — El Paso Airspace Closure, Speculation on Cartels, Terrorism & Iran
• [17:05–31:50] — Inside the AI Revolution: Workforce Disruption, Public Misperceptions, Beck’s AI Warnings
• [31:50–44:25] — Jack Posobiec Interview: Halftime Show Background, Globalism Critics, Industry Pushback, Viral Success

Summary Flow & Tone

Glenn Beck ensures the episode stays urgent, direct, and conversational, with humor and skepticism threading through serious warnings. Guests add both technical context (Jason) and firsthand cultural campaigner’s insight (Posobiec). The tone swings from alarmist (regarding AI and national security) to motivational (calls to personal action and alternative media creation).

For Listeners New to the Episode

This episode is a wide-ranging, high-stakes discussion of major threats and flashpoints in American life—from national security and the job market to the culture wars. Glenn and his guests challenge mainstream explanations, urge vigilance and adaptability, and celebrate creative resistance against institutional power. If you care about what’s brewing beneath the headlines, this is a can’t-miss conversation.