Podcast Summary: The Glenn Beck Program

Episode: CONCERNING: Why Are Democrats Urging Military to DEFY Trump?
Date: November 19, 2025
Host: Glenn Beck (with frequent co-host Stu and contributor Jason)
Network: Blaze Podcast Network

EPISODE OVERVIEW

This episode is a fast-paced, opinion-driven exploration into claims that Democrats are subtly urging the US military and intelligence agencies to potentially refuse orders from a possible Trump administration. Framing this as a “concerning” and orchestrated campaign, Glenn Beck and his team unpack recent Democratic messaging, compare it to past examples of executive overreach, and raise alarm about intentional efforts to sow distrust in American institutions. The episode then pivots to broader culture war issues — the role of international law in US cities, historical roots of radical organizations, the significance of antisemitism surges, and the salacious self-destruction of media figures. Throughout, Beck and team combine current news, historical analysis, and their own blistering commentary.

KEY SEGMENTS, THEMES, AND ANALYSIS

1. Framing the Issue: Democratic Messages to the Military

(Timestamps ~05:05, 07:51, 09:08)

• Beck opens with reporting from The New York Times about Trump authorizing CIA operations in Venezuela, claiming the story isn't new but is being recycled to stoke public anxiety or serve a political agenda.

• Main subject: A video featuring prominent Congressional Democrats (Alyssa Slotkin, Mark Kelly, Chrissy Houlihan, Jason Crow, etc., all ex-military or intelligence) addressing “members of the military and the intelligence community,” reminding them to refuse illegal orders.

  Notable Quote:

  "Americans trust their military, but that trust is at risk. This administration is pitting our uniformed military and intelligence community professionals against American citizens like us... Our laws are clear. You can refuse illegal orders." – Various Democrats in video ([08:14-08:39])

• Beck fully agrees with the message’s constitutional core, but is highly suspicious about its timing and ambiguity:

  "All this is doing is undermining not in the mind of the military... This sows the seed of doubt in the mind of the average American. They're now sowing the seed, saying Donald Trump is doing something unconstitutional with our military. What is it?... If you could be specific, I would have no problem." – Glenn Beck ([09:08–10:46])

Analysis:

• Beck posits that the Democrats’ message is calculated, intentionally vague, and sets up future narratives about the illegitimacy or danger of a Republican president — specifically Trump.
• Stu echoes the potential for politicized chaos:

  "At some point, if you believe your president is doing unconstitutional things and forcing the military... you're getting a lot of people out on the streets for that one, if this thing were to be successful." – Stu ([19:32])

2. Deep State, Venezuela, and Color Revolution Allegations

(Timestamps ~05:44, 10:46)

• Jason and Glenn discuss the recurring leaks about Venezuela, asserting the deep state is maneuvering public perception against Trump, and connecting media leaks to operatives with larger goals.

• Beck launches into criticism of the intelligence community (FBI, CIA, NSA), referencing Obama-era abuses (kill lists, drone strikes on citizens), and citing the lack of similar congressional warnings in those eras.

  "Who in their right mind today thinks the CIA is under control? ... I know the American people know that you're doing things that you should not be doing, and you've been doing them under every president for God only knows how long." – Glenn Beck ([12:27–14:04])

Analysis:

• The hosts see a double standard: only Trump triggers these alarms, undermining claims of impartial concern for constitutional norms.

3. New York, International Law, and Constitutional Boundaries

(Timestamps ~22:13)

• Beck & Stu mock the new NY mayor’s claim that “New York is a city of International law,” calling the statement both “worse than the video” from Democrats and “blatantly against our Constitution.”

• Stu notes exceptions for issues like UN diplomats, but asserts US law overwhelmingly applies.

  "The city of New York is a city in the United States of America, and it is only under the law of the Constitution of the United States. That's the law we abide to." – Glenn Beck ([22:14])

4. The Broader Breakdown: Erosion of Trust & Weaponization of Doubt

(Timestamps ~17:57, 20:01, 20:58)

• The team argues that all these tactics (media leaks, viral videos, ambiguous public statements) are about “undermining credibility, sowing chaos, and tearing us apart even more.”

• Jason points out that lawful disobedience is already deeply embedded in military and intelligence organizations — but the new messaging is about shaping public, not internal, doubt.

  "This feels like it's about politics, right? ...you can build to not only a political answer, but... also the chaos in the streets angle." – Stu ([18:26])

5. Historical Deep Dive: The Muslim Brotherhood, Nazi Collaboration, and Antisemitism

(Timestamps ~48:46–54:41, 69:13–70:53)

• The second half segues into Governor Abbott’s designation of the Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR as foreign terrorist organizations in Texas, a move Beck hails but questions its enforceability.

• Beck details the origins of the Muslim Brotherhood through the life of Hajj Amin Al-Husseini, the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem, and his ties to Adolf Hitler, Nazi propaganda, and Yasser Arafat.

  Notable Quote:

  "The Grand Mufti was not just a regional religious leader. He became one of the most influential collaborators with Adolf Hitler. ... [He] mentored Yasser Arafat, who led the PLO... and from that poisoned well sprang Fatah, Black September, the PLO, Islamic Jihad, Hamas, Muslim Brotherhood... All different names, same infection.” – Glenn Beck ([50:12–53:49])

• Jason and Glenn discuss how the Nazi-to-Middle-East ideological pipeline still animates the region's worst actors; the show's upcoming “Torch” digital education offering will further illuminate these histories.

Analysis:

• Beck seeks to provide unheard context for resurgent antisemitism and US/Western naïveté, warning that not teaching this history leaves youth susceptible to manipulation.

6. Media Culture, Scandal, and the Collapse of Integrity

(Timestamps ~90:03–120:38, "Hour 3")

• In the final hour, the show shifts gears to media gossip, dissecting the rise and recent scandals of high-profile journalist Olivia Nuzzi (affairs with RFK Jr., Mark Sanford, Keith Olbermann).

• Stu and Beck tie this saga to their view of media hypocrisy, internal corruption, and the way headlines are ignored (or weaponized) based on political tribes.

  Notable Exchange:

  "When you see someone in the media say you're a racist..., remember that they are all the worst people society has ever produced. They really are... Their judgment should mean nothing to you. Nothing." – Stu & Glenn ([117:47–118:07])

Analysis:

• The hosts suggest this proves the media has neither moral nor professional standing to judge others, reinforcing further public distrust.

7. Technology, Education, and the Fight for Narrative

(Timestamps ~69:13–77:37, throughout ads and station breaks)

• Discussion of Glenn’s “Torch” educational project: an AI-powered platform to provide deep, accurate historical lessons (using Glenn’s archives, AI-generated podcasts, etc.), promising both broad and deep dives per listener request.

  Notable Quote:

  "We are going to change not only the way history is taught, but also the way broadcast is being done. This kind of broadcast and podcasting, we think that we have a code here that unlocks an entirely new world of understanding and education." – Glenn Beck ([77:31])

MEMORABLE MOMENTS & QUOTES

• "So I'm looking at this, and I'm thinking, I agree 100% with everything they just said. ...but why are they saying it?" – Glenn Beck ([09:08])
• "This is not an honest message. This is part of color revolution. I’m convinced of it..." – Glenn Beck ([14:22])
• "We're one of the only countries. You do not answer to the President of the United States. You answer to the Constitution... It should be taught by every single President." – Glenn Beck ([16:53])
• "Who in their right mind today thinks the CIA is under control? ...Because I don’t. Do you?" – Glenn Beck ([12:27])
• "This is a guy who will be remembered for hundreds of years... as one of the greatest human beings ever, when there were still human beings. So, I mean, who doesn’t want to meet [Elon Musk]? How is it that we have half our country now just hating on that guy?" – Glenn Beck ([30:38–31:57])
• "History is going to look back and go, at one point, they just became morons." – Glenn Beck ([29:49])
• "If you want to understand where all of this hatred is coming from... another Holocaust... you have to see where this poison jumped, when it jumped from Germany at the very end, it jumped to the Middle East." – Glenn Beck ([49:47])
• "I mean, honestly, it’s [Ilhan] Omar-stupid." – Glenn Beck, on blaming AIPAC but not other lobby orgs. ([60:41])
• "That’s the laziest of the lazy ways to search for truth." – Glenn Beck ([64:40])

STRUCTURED TIMELINE (select)

• 05:05 – 08:39: Trump/Venezuela media leak; Democrats’ video message to military discussed and played.
• 09:08 – 14:04: Beck and team dissect intent behind the Democrats' message; tie it to past intelligence abuses and “deep state” narrative.
• 22:14: NY mayor’s “international law” comments critiqued; constitutional law reaffirmed.
• 48:46 – 54:41: Grand Mufti, Nazi collaboration, Muslim Brotherhood's origins; ties to current radical groups detailed.
• 69:13 – 77:37: Beck and Jason discuss AI projects for in-depth historical context; demo of “Torch.”
• 90:03 – 120:38: Extended riff on journalist Olivia Nuzzi’s scandals; critique of media culture and hypocrisy.

CONCLUSION

The episode draws a thread through disparate current events, history, and media culture to illustrate (from Beck’s perspective) a concerted effort by elite networks to destabilize trust in American institutions — especially in times when the populist or outsider right threatens establishment power. Beck and team oppose what they see as a weaponizing of patriotic principles (such as refusal to obey illegal orders) and frame it as part of a “color revolution” to make Trump ungovernable and American society chaotic.

Other takeaways include:

• The need for constitutional literacy and historical context (especially regarding radicalism and antisemitism).
• The dangers of double standards in media, intelligence, and public life.
• Promotion of a new “Torch” AI platform for deeper, more accurate learning.
• A scathing skepticism toward the motives and morality of legacy media and political leadership.

The tone is charged, satirical, and deeply skeptical of Democratic narratives and mainstream institutions.