The Glenn Beck Program – Best of the Program | March 23, 2026
Guests: John Solomon
Theme: Navigating Truth in an Era of Chaos, Global Conflict, and Corruption
Episode Overview
On this episode, Glenn Beck dives into the global turmoil marked by a war involving Iran, Israel, and the U.S., and explores the deeper questions it prompts about faith, truth, and personal responsibility. He challenges listeners to discern truth amid chaos and not be led astray by powerful, persuasive voices—his own included. Investigative journalist John Solomon joins to discuss alarming issues of election hacking, corruption, and government ineptitude or malfeasance. Through personal storytelling and sharp critique, this episode urges Americans to stay vigilant, grounded, and morally resolute.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Global Crisis and the Spiritual Reckoning
- [02:48] Glenn Beck draws parallels between current global conflict and biblical prophecy, warning the audience that these events should serve as a wake-up call—regardless of religious belief.
- Different faiths are interpreting the dangerous times through their own eschatological lenses.
- Collapse of civilization is not just economic or diplomatic, but moral—when "nothing is sacred and everything becomes negotiable."
- The saturation of media, distraction, and social and political infighting have left society hypnotized and vulnerable.
Notable Quote
"The world's great faiths... are all staring at the same storm, each from a different tower... But they're all looking at the horizon and saying in one form or another, this may not be ordinary."
— Glenn Beck [04:30]
2. The Dangers of Losing Our Moral Compass
- Beck argues that society’s foundations are unravelling: marriage, truth, children, justice, even life are now "negotiable."
- People have lost touch with permanence and are "perfect prey for the immediate."
- We're obsessed with trivial battles while ignoring the shaking ground beneath us.
Notable Quote
"The deepest question is not whether this is the end of days. The deepest question is, if it were the end of days, would we even notice? Or are we all too busy scrolling, too busy branding ourselves, too busy treating the soul like an afterthought?"
— Glenn Beck [08:45]
3. Beck's Track Record, Intuition, and Warning
- Beck reflects candidly on his history of both correct and incorrect predictions.
- He distinguishes between reasoned analysis (“I expect to be challenged. I expect to revise.”) and those rare moments he feels “placed in front of him”—what he calls listening to the Spirit.
- Issues a warning: "Time matters right now in a way that is hard to explain."
- Urges listeners to focus less on personalities and popular pundits, and more on their own moral grounding: discipline, empathy, mercy, and spiritual readiness.
Notable Quote
"For over 30 years, I have made a living looking ahead, connecting dots... but there is another part of my record that matters. Because when you step back... there are moments... that are hard to ignore."
— Glenn Beck [12:50]
"Whenever you hear me say, 'I could be wrong on this,' that's me trying to send you a signal... It's a chance that I am really wrong on this."
— Glenn Beck [15:25]
4. The Fog of Confusion and the Need for Grounding
- Using biblical and historical references, Beck describes America as enveloped in a "spirit of confusion."
- The "left is ripping itself apart; now the right is joining in."
- Beyond politics, families, marriages, communities are being consumed by the same fog.
- Calls for personal and spiritual preparation rather than reliance on systems or political solutions.
Notable Quote
"If you're not grounded in something deeper than what's happening right now, you can and will get lost."
— Glenn Beck [18:00]
"We make it. However difficult the road becomes, the story doesn't end in darkness. There is something on the other side that is glorious and worth enduring for."
— Glenn Beck [19:10]
5. Action Items for Listeners
- Beck encourages actions regardless of whether apocalyptic times are at hand:
- Double down on feeding the hungry, telling the truth, repenting, loving family, honoring vows, and standing down from hatred.
- Trust the "still small voice," not media personalities—including Glenn himself.
Notable Quote
"Don't trust any voice, including mine. Trust the still small voice. Don't dismiss it. Ever."
— Glenn Beck [21:30]
6. John Solomon on U.S. Election Security and Chinese Influence
- [22:06] John Solomon reveals U.S. intelligence had knowledge of Chinese access to American voter registration data for years—intentionally withheld from Congress, the President, and the public.
- Contrasts the inaction of U.S. agencies with the UK's decisive response to their own Chinese hack.
- Intelligence officials purposefully kept information from Trump due to personal dislike and political motives ("the vulgarian in the Oval Office").
- Discussion of fake IDs sent from China to interfere in the 2020 elections—a pattern of political interference and bureaucratic cover-up.
Notable Quotes
"The CIA, FBI, the DHS... just deep sixed it, didn’t let anybody know."
— John Solomon [22:40]
"U.S. intelligence analysts... didn’t like Donald Trump... they chose not to brief on this because they didn’t want Donald Trump’s policies on China to succeed."
— John Solomon [23:15]
- No clear action yet: despite evidence, the White House and Congress have largely stayed silent.
- The Save America Act could introduce stronger election checks, but political gridlock and administrative foot-dragging remain major obstacles.
7. Systemic Corruption and Simple Solutions
- Solomon underscores how a third of the federal budget is wasted annually due to incompetence, corruption, or outright fraud.
- Highlights basic due diligence steps (like checking the dead person database) that could save hundreds of billions but aren’t followed.
- Corruption is systemic—occurring in both blue and red states, regardless of party control.
Notable Quotes
"It’s that coordinated... That’s why when these whistleblowers came out in Minnesota... they weren’t interested in looking at it. There’s a system that the Democrats have built, and I think right now, for the first time, you’re seeing it being dismantled piece by piece."
— John Solomon [33:13]
"At the end of the day... there’s some man or woman in a blue city in a red state that's deciding whether you're going to get that money or not... By the time you get to the leg bone... whether I'm going to check the dead database."
— John Solomon [34:21]
8. War Coverage: The Risk of Drift and the Need for Discernment
- Beck discusses the risks of the Iran war escalating.
- Critiques Senator Lindsey Graham's hawkishness and the ease with which narratives can be manipulated.
- Warns of public confusion and the danger of reacting emotionally to news headlines or political statements.
Notable Quote
"We are so confused right now. And that is part of this age—confusion and chaos—and spit yourself out of that system... find the things that make you feel anchored."
— Glenn Beck [36:20]
9. The Ship Metaphor: How Tiny Deviations Lead to Disaster
- Beck’s story of a ship journeying from New York to London but ending up in Miami by accumulating tiny, undetected miscalculations underscores the importance of daily course correction in life and society.
Notable Quote
"Not one of them choosing the wrong course, not one of them saying we’re not going to London. But just a tiny misjudgment, not wrong, just not right... by the end, the ship is now 10 degrees off course... It’s headed for Florida."
— Glenn Beck [42:00]
"You could start listening to someone like me... but if you're just blindly following... I might be headed in a place where you don’t want to go. We have to be very, very, very careful on the influences in our life."
— Glenn Beck [45:56]
Memorable Moments & Quotes With Timestamps
- "The world's great faiths are all staring at the same storm..." — Glenn Beck [04:30]
- "The deepest question is, if it were the end of days, would we even notice?" — Glenn Beck [08:45]
- "Whenever you hear me say, 'I could be wrong on this,' ... It's a chance that I am really wrong on this." — Glenn Beck [15:25]
- "We make it. The story doesn't end in darkness. There is something on the other side..." — Glenn Beck [19:10]
- "Don't trust any voice, including mine. Trust the still small voice." — Glenn Beck [21:30]
- "The CIA, FBI, the DHS... just deep sixed it, didn’t let anybody know." — John Solomon [22:40]
- "It’s that coordinated... a system that the Democrats have built, and I think right now... it’s being dismantled piece by piece." — John Solomon [33:13]
- "Not one of them choosing the wrong course, not one of them saying we’re not going to London. But just a tiny misjudgment... by the end, the ship is now 10 degrees off course." — Glenn Beck [42:00]
Important Timestamps
- [02:48] Opening reflections: Religion, prophecy, and the sense of looming crisis
- [12:50] Beck’s personal reflection: Track record and how he distinguishes inspiration from analysis
- [18:00] The importance of being grounded as society becomes overtaken by confusion
- [22:06] John Solomon’s segment: U.S. intelligence failures, China, and election security
- [32:23] Massive government waste, fraud, and corruption
- [36:20] Framing the war, reminding listeners of reality versus media and political narratives
- [42:00] The "ship's course" metaphor and warnings about the danger of incremental drift
Tone and Language
- Direct, candid, and often sober
- Beck mixes urgency about faith and personal responsibility with skepticism toward institutions, political actors, and even himself
- Solomon comes across as methodical, frustrated by institutional inertia and obfuscation
Takeaway
This episode blends big-picture anxieties about war and collapse with practical guidance: Trust your own moral and spiritual compass above all, scrutinize voices of influence, and demand accountability—both in government and in your own life. The small, daily decisions and tiny drifts—from truth, from responsibility, from moral clarity—are ultimately what chart the course for individuals and for nations.