The Glenn Beck Program

Episode: “Biden’s FEMA Put Conservatives on Secret Blacklist?!”
Guests: Max Tegmark & Kevin Freeman
Date: October 22, 2025
Podcast Network: Blaze Podcast Network

Episode Overview

This episode of The Glenn Beck Program dives deep into three major topics:

• Weaponization of government disaster relief: A DHS report exposes FEMA's alleged political bias in disaster aid, with disturbing claims of conservatives being placed on a secret aid “blacklist.”
• Artificial Superintelligence risks: Prominent MIT physicist Max Tegmark joins to announce and explain a new global call to halt superintelligence development until safety and public consent are ensured.
• Islamification of America and financial threats: Economist Kevin Freeman discusses data-backed concerns over rising Islamist influence in Texas and other threats to Western civilization.

Throughout, Glenn Beck blends outrage, analysis, and calls to activism, supported by frequent co-host Becky and interviews with experts. Notable moments include revealing government overreach, warnings about runaway AI, and firsthand intel on geopolitical risks.

Key Topics & Insights

1. FEMA’s Alleged Blacklist Targeting Conservatives

(03:09 – 21:51)

• Glenn opens with a searing monologue on what he calls the “true weaponization of government.”
• Revelations from a DHS privacy report:
  • FEMA reportedly tracked disaster victims’ political and religious affiliations, logging physical cues like yard signs, bumper stickers, and religious statements.
  • Examples cited include “Angry political rant sign,” “This is Trump country,” “gun signage,” with logs showing more flags/markers for conservatives.
  • Direct discrimination: FEMA workers allegedly skipped homes with MAGA or Trump insignia, making entries like “Do not recommend anyone visit this location.”
  • Consequences: Many families reportedly saw delayed or denied aid after disasters.
  • Quote:
    • “That’s not a clerical error here. That’s a blacklist.” – Glenn Beck (10:39)
    • “This is the most offensive thing I’ve heard of our country ever doing on aid, ever.” – Glenn Beck (14:48)
• Beck compares this scandal to what the media would do if Trump had ignored Democratic strongholds after disasters, arguing neither party should ever wield such power.
• Moral and constitutional outrage:
  • “You allow this to happen and stand, good luck, America, on what you have left.” (18:30)
  • “Weaponizing disaster relief against ordinary citizens… is absolutely pitch black dark.” (19:45)

2. Political Echo Chambers, Tribalism, and “No Kings” Movement

(21:51 – 39:36)

• Co-host Becky voices frustration about the inability to “pierce the veil” of media-induced denialism or ignorance.
• Beck rails against massive funding behind progressive protest movements like “No Kings.”
  • Over $294 million tracked, mostly from high-profile left-leaning donors (Arabella Advisors, Soros, Tides Foundation, Ford, Rockefeller).
  • Most events concentrated in California, Illinois, and New York.
• Discussion turns dark as they play audio from recent rallies where left-wing participants openly fantasize about political violence against Trump and conservatives.
• Quotes:
  • “People I don’t agree with should die… not a healthy society.” – Becky (31:32)
  • “If your politics can determine whether you live or die, we cease to be a republic.” – Glenn Beck (19:45)
• TED Talk clip: Former CEO of Wikimedia (cited by name as “TED Talk Speaker / Interviewee”) suggests that “seeking the truth” might not be the best way to move society forward, drawing Beck’s ire.
  • “The truth doesn’t line up to you. You have to line up to the truth.” – Glenn Beck (38:49)

3. Max Tegmark: Artificial Superintelligence and the Need to Halt

(46:12 – 80:13)

Segment Start: [46:12]

• Glenn introduces Max Tegmark: Renowned MIT physics professor, AI ethicist, and author of Life 3.0.
• Tegmark’s urgent call: Announcing the “Superintelligence Statement,” a petition calling to prohibit development of artificial superintelligence (ASI) until safety and public consensus are established.
  • “We call for a prohibition on the development of super intelligence not lifted before there is broad scientific consensus that it would be done safely and controllably and a strong public buy in.” – Max Tegmark (50:30)
  • Notable signers: Steve Wozniak, Richard Branson, Steve Bannon, Glenn Beck, Susan Rice, Prince Harry, Yuval Harari, top AI scientists Bengio and Hinton.
  • “It’s because they’re all human. And this is a question about do we want a future where machines work for humans or a future which is all about the machines.” – Max Tegmark (51:02)
• Dangers of the AI race, “merge” rhetoric:
  • Tegmark calls out Silicon Valley (esp. Sam Altman) for visions of merging humans and AI, possibly resulting in the extinction or subservience of natural humans.
  • “A bunch of dudes in San Francisco who had too much Red Bull…get to make these sort of decisions for the rest of us. It’s completely nuts.” – Max Tegmark (53:53)
• Can it be stopped?
  • Historically, humanity has regulated dangerous tech (e.g., cloning, nuclear arms). Tegmark argues that international pacts and regulations can stem reckless AI development.
  • “Saying that AI companies should be the only companies in America that don’t have to meet any safety standards is really just asking for corporate welfare for AI companies…” – Max Tegmark (59:38)
• What listeners can do:
  • Sign the statement at superintelligencestatement.org ([63:12])
  • “The reason we’re seeing such a remarkably broad group of people agreeing on this is because that’s also what would happen if we actually got invaded by aliens from space.” – Max Tegmark (63:58)
• Defining AI as a Tool vs. Master:
  • “A tool to me is something you can control, like your car is a tool, Glenn, because it’s built with a steering wheel and a brake, so you can control it. Right. Superintelligence, on the other hand, is not a tool because we can’t control it.” – Max Tegmark (69:12)
  • Glenn proposes a constitutional amendment to prevent machines from gaining rights. Tegmark approves, emphasizing only humans should have moral agency.
• Broader warning:
  • Beck warns that ASI could seize control over all critical infrastructure. The urgency is existential.
  • “This is, this is the mark of the beast on steroids. This is, this is a antichrist.” – Glenn Beck (83:49)

4. Kevin Freeman: Islamification and Economic Warfare

(88:27 – 104:49)

• Segment Start: [88:27]
• Beck pivots to national security, interviewing economist Kevin Freeman about financial threats and the rise of Islamic political influence in America, especially Texas.
  • “Mosques are going up in Texas at a faster rate than any other state in the union.” – Chip Roy (115:45)
  • Freeman introduces the forthcoming Saving Civilization Action Network (SCAN), a “heat map” tracking Islamist, communist, and globalist activities by zip code.
  • “Charlie [Kirk] wanted us to concentrate on all three because all three work together. And you can see all three working together in the New York mayor’s race. Mamdani is all three. A socialist, an Islamist, I believe, and a globalist.” – Kevin Freeman (95:21)
• Discussion of world events:
  • Widespread anti-Christian violence in Nigeria, threats to Western culture.
  • Allegations of “civilization jihad” and governmental reluctance to call out ideology for fear of being labeled racist.

5. Chip Roy: Legislative Battlefront and Sharia Law

(110:39 – 122:58)

• Segment Start: [110:39]
• Rep. Chip Roy (TX) discusses:
  • The current debate over Senate rules and the filibuster, defending its importance in slowing radical legislative changes.
  • Personal opposition to unaccountable military aid in foreign conflicts, emphasizing the need for national defense readiness first.
  • His candidacy for Texas Attorney General and a firm stance against the advance of Sharia law in Texas:
    • “Mosques are going up in Texas at a faster rate than any other state in the union... we are not an enclave for Sharia law and for the advance of Islam, which is a political religion.” (115:45)
    • “If they adhere to Sharia law, they should not be admitted to the United States. If they're practicing Sharia law, they should be removed… because it is in direct conflict with our Constitution and the rule of law.” (121:07)
• Urges awareness and action before Texas and the U.S. mirror the social upheaval seen in parts of Europe.

6. Mamdani Audio and Assimilation Narrative

(125:40 – 128:20)

• Beck and Becky play/critique audio from Mamdani, a political figure accused of Islamist leanings, recounting discriminatory treatment post-9/11 and in U.S. courts.
  • Becky and Beck dismiss his claims, with Becky saying: “There’s a 0% chance they pulled him aside and said, 'Do you have any weapons of mass destruction?' That doesn’t occur. This does not occur.” (127:16)

Notable Quotes by Segment

Weaponization of Government / FEMA Blacklist:

“They say democracy dies in darkness. Yeah, well, why don’t you shine a light on some of these things? It doesn’t die in darkness—it apparently is dying in databases.”
— Glenn Beck (16:45)

AI & Superintelligence Risks:

“We call for a prohibition on the development of super intelligence not lifted before there is broad scientific consensus that it would be done safely and controllably and a strong public buy in.”
— Max Tegmark (50:30)

“A tool… is something you can control like your car is a tool, Glenn, because it's built with a steering wheel and a brake, so you can control it. Superintelligence… is not a tool because we can’t control it.”
— Max Tegmark (69:12)

“This is… the mark of the beast on steroids. This is an antichrist.”
— Glenn Beck (83:49)

On Sharia Law and Islamification:

“Mosques are going up in Texas at a faster rate than any other state in the union… We are not an enclave for Sharia law and for the advance of Islam, which is a political religion.”
— Chip Roy (115:45)

“If they adhere to Sharia law, they should not be admitted to the United States. If they're practicing Sharia law, they should be removed from the United States because it is in direct conflict with our Constitution and rule of law.”
— Chip Roy (121:07)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• FEMA Blacklist Segment: 03:09 – 21:51
• No Kings Funding & Political Violence: 25:51 – 39:36
• AI & Superintelligence – Max Tegmark: 46:12 – 80:13
• Financial/Islamist Threats – Kevin Freeman: 88:27 – 104:49
• Sharia Law Threats – Chip Roy: 110:39 – 122:58
• Mamdani Audio & Reaction: 125:40 – 128:20

Overall Tone & Takeaways

This episode is charged with urgency, outrage, and dark humor, weaving together government overreach, threats to Western values, existential risks of technology, and the need for a popular, actionable response. Glenn Beck repeatedly calls for activism—namely, signing the AI statement, robustly defending constitutional values, and resisting ideological creep at every institutional level.
For listeners, it's a mix of exposé, call-to-arms, and a challenge to join in shaping the future before it’s irreversibly altered by unseen hands.