Episode Overview

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This "Best of the Program" episode of The Glenn Beck Program (Nov 18, 2025) is a rapid-fire, provocative examination of American political, cultural, and financial headlines. Glenn Beck, joined by guest Justin Haskins, delivers bold commentary on topics including Islamic assimilation in America, rising social division, the fallout from high-profile assassination attempts, the dangers of radicalization online, lack of governmental transparency, and a deep dive into the hidden power of the Federal Reserve and the Depository Trust Company (DTC) over Americans' investments. The episode’s tone is openly alarmist, irreverent, and urgent, challenging mainstream narratives and government institutions while pushing listeners to “wake up.”

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. America’s Cultural Conflict & Islam in America

Timestamps: 03:16 – 15:30

• World War 3 Has Started (According to Beck):

  • Beck argues that society is already in a silent World War 3, defined by cultural infiltration rather than open combat. He remains adamant that the U.S. faces an “invasion” not with boots on the ground, but through parallel societies and non-assimilation.
  • Quote (B: Glenn Beck at 03:33):
    “I believe we are in World War 3 already and just... Everybody's failing to notice it because we have a political religion... Islamists... they believe Islam is superior and you will submit or you will die. They're not interested in a melting pot.”

• Concerns over Muslim Assimilation and Parallel Societies:

  • Beck cites the growth of Islamic schools and mosque communities, especially in Texas, as evidence of an incoming parallel society antithetical to American values. He references specific communities and schools, as well as the rebranding of the “Epic City” project to “The Meadows.”

  • Quote (B: Glenn Beck at 07:35):
    “This is not a neighborhood. This is a parallel society. That's what it is.”

  • He contrasts this with previous waves of immigration:

    • Quote (B: Glenn Beck at 04:54):
      “We're not talking about the Irish and the Italians... We're talking about people that are isolating themselves.”

• Gallup Poll and National Identity Crisis:

  • Beck reports on a Gallup poll indicating 40% of American women aged 18-39 would leave the country if they could, expressing concern about America’s social fabric and future generations.
  • Quote (B: Glenn Beck at 09:15):
    “Who is left to fight for the land of the Alamo and Normandy and the people who walked on the moon? 40% of women 18 to 39 want to move away from the United States if they could.”

• European Context & Fear of Civil War:

  • Cites brewing unrest and cultural backlash in Europe as a warning to America. He specifically points to rising anti-immigrant sentiment in Germany.
  • Quote (B: Glenn Beck at 11:54):
    “You are starting to see the makeup of a civil war in Europe. And I have a feeling it might be the United Kingdom that goes to civil war first.”

2. Online Radicalization & Failures in Security

Timestamps: 16:35 – 27:48

• Thomas Matthew Crooks & the “Furry” Subculture:

  • Beck spotlights the deeply online life of Crooks (who attempted an assassination at a Trump rally) and his immersion in online “furry” communities. He suggests that subcultural online radicalization is being underreported—especially when suspects display certain non-mainstream identities.
  • Quote (B: Glenn Beck at 17:00):
    "So that's two high profile attempted assassination cases, or one attempted and one actual assassination case. And they're both tied to the same thing. And nobody seems to be worried about that."

• Lack of Action from Law Enforcement:

  • Despite numerous online threats (directly flagged by platform users), federal authorities purportedly failed to track or respond to Crooks until after the attack.
  • Beck and his co-hosts compare this with their own experience of Secret Service intervention over on-air jokes.
  • Quote (D: Stu at 22:02):
    “Tons of examples of people making offhanded statements where this has happened ... but constant threats, dozens of them, it seems... it doesn't seem like, you know, their argument is it wasn't even on their radar … that's unbelievable.”

• Suppression of Relevant Information:

  • Beck claims crucial aspects of Crooks’s radicalization and online activities did not appear in subsequent congressional reports, framing this as a deliberate attempt to keep the public in the dark.
  • Quote (B: Glenn Beck at 22:50):
    “None of this. It was like they scrubbed the kid clean to keep the public in the dark.”

3. Distrust of Government, Epstein Files & Institutional Failures

Timestamps: 23:47 – 27:48

• Trump on Epstein and Government Secrecy:

  • Trump audio asserts that “Democrats” were the primary associates of Jeffrey Epstein, drawing a parallel with the endless conspiracy theories about insufficient government transparency (referencing JFK and MLK Jr. files).
  • Quote (C: Donald Trump at 24:01):
    "You look at Larry Summers, Bill Clinton, they went to his island all the time... not to put Jeffrey Epstein in the same category, but no matter what we give, it's never enough."

• Broader Mistrust:

  • Beck ties these examples together to assert that governmental secrecy breeds public suspicion, especially when crucial details (including the nature of online radical groups) are omitted from reports.
  • Quote (B: Glenn Beck at 25:19):
    “Why is it never enough? Because the government has lied to us over and over and over and over and over and over again.”

4. The Dangers of Online Extremism & Responsibility

Timestamps: 25:30 – 27:48

• Internet Subcultures as Radicalization Pipelines:

  • Beck describes how insular online spaces blend sexual confusion, fantasy, and extremist politics, resulting in highly disturbed individuals willing to commit violence.
  • Quote (B: Glenn Beck at 26:15):
    “We have a whole generation now growing up glued to these hyper niche, unmoderated corners of the Internet where fantasy and porn and identity confusion and hardcore political extremism and all of it just smashed together into one stream.”

• Societal Failure Across All Institutions:

  • Blames parents, schools, tech companies, and law enforcement for not acting sooner on obvious red flags.

5. Exposé on the DTC & Hidden Structures of Financial Power

With Guest: Justin Haskins
Timestamps: 27:55 – 41:23

What is the DTC and Why Should You Care?

• Beck’s Introduction to Haskins & The Next Big Crash:

  • Justin Haskins, co-author with Beck, discusses his new book The Next Big Crash, previewing bombshell research about the Depository Trust Company (DTC), which he asserts is the true owner of almost all U.S. securities.

• Key Revelations:

  • The Illusion of Ownership:

    • DTC holds the pooled form of all securities (stocks, bonds, etc); individual investors essentially own contracts but not the real assets.
    • Quote (E: Justin Haskins at 29:07):
      “It turns out you already own almost nothing.”

  • Centralization and Concealment:

    • The creation of the DTC involved major legal, regulatory, and industry coordination in the ‘60s and ‘70s, all behind the scenes.
    • Quote (E: Justin Haskins at 29:40):
      “Most people have no idea that their investments are not really theirs.”

  • Link to the Federal Reserve:

    • Beck and Haskins reveal DTC is not an independent entity but a “Fed bank,” meaning the Federal Reserve is the technical owner of the nation’s securities.
    • Quote (E: Justin Haskins at 31:54):
      “BTC is the Fed. It's a Fed bank. So the Fed…is in control of the institution that owns directly all of the securities investments.”

  • Ultimate Risk to Individuals:

    • In the event of a market crash, institutions will be protected, individuals will lose their investments, and any FDIC protections will be paid by inflating the currency, harming the public. The system is purposefully rigged to benefit major financial players.
    • Quote (B: Glenn Beck at 35:13):
      “The entire thing. We are nothing but sheep that are being led to slaughter.”

  • CIA Connection and Conspiracy:

    • The DTC’s founding leader, William Dentzer, was a CIA officer prior to being recruited—suggesting, in Haskins’ telling, deep-state involvement in the control of U.S. finance.
    • Quote (E: Justin Haskins at 37:16):
      “William Dentzer was an actual CIA officer... It is the most incredible conspiracy story you are ever going to hear.”
    • Quote (E: Justin Haskins at 37:57):
      “...he finds himself in New York and within a couple of years he's in charge of this new big financial institution that's centralizing the ownership of everyone's investments. It makes absolutely no sense. Unless maybe there's something more to the story.”

• Emotional Reaction & Call to Action:

  • Beck is visibly shaken by the disregard for public ownership and government secrecy, warning average Americans everything is “rigged” against them.

  • Quote (B: Glenn Beck at 40:16):
    “This whole thing is rigged for them... we are nothing but sheep that are being led to slaughter. And when the slaughterhouse opens up, we all get slaughtered.”

  • Book is available for preorder; Beck pledges to continue exposing the “hydra” of institutional financial power.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On American Identity & Immigration:
  • Beck (04:54): "We're not talking about the Irish and the Italians that came over here and waved flags and were very American, wanted to be Americans. We're talking about people that are isolating themselves."
• On the DTC’s Hidden Power:
  • Haskins (29:07): "It turns out you already own almost nothing. That's the bad news. We'll lead off with that."
  • Haskins (31:54): "BTC is the Fed. It's a Fed bank. ... The institution that owns directly all of the securities investments."
• On Government Trust and Secrecy:
  • Beck (25:19): "Why is it never enough? Because the government has lied to us over and over and over and over and over and over again."
• On Radicalization:
  • Beck (26:41): "There is some sort of radicalization pipeline that is happening and we're raising our kids in digital petri dishes where mental illness and sexual confusion and violent ideology is all growing together."

Timestamps for Major Segments

• 03:16 – 15:30: America's cultural and demographic crisis; Islamic parallel societies.
• 16:35 – 22:44: The Crooks case, furries, and law enforcement inaction.
• 22:44 – 27:48: Government secrecy, Epstein files, and radicalization online.
• 27:55 – 41:23: Deep dive with Justin Haskins on the DTC, the illusion of financial ownership, and the suspected CIA/Fed connection.

Conclusion

This episode is densely packed with fierce warnings, conspiracy-laden financial exposé, cultural criticism, and skepticism of authority—all broadcast in Glenn Beck’s signature impassioned style. Beck challenges listeners to question official narratives, implicates both government and mega-institutions in suppressing the “truth,” and points to American apathy and fragmented social fabric as both symptom and enabler of decline. The segment with Justin Haskins specifically arms listeners with a new target for their distrust: the DTC and by extension, the Federal Reserve and deep-state apparatus. The call to action is clear—“wake up, America.”