The Glenn Beck Program – October 2, 2025

Episode Title: Jan. 6 Pipe-Bomb Mystery Just Got a BIZARRE Update | Guests: Rep. Barry Loudermilk & Rob McCoy
Main Theme:
An exploration of emerging revelations in the January 6th pipe bomb investigation, the ongoing government shutdown, the role of faith in America’s history, and global challenges to freedom and democracy—from South Korea to Canada.

Episode Overview

This episode dives deep into public trust and governmental transparency, focusing on the latest puzzles around the Jan. 6 pipe bomb incident. Glenn hosts Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) to sift through new details in the investigation and to discuss his new book on prayer in American history. The second half features Pastor Rob McCoy reporting on South Korea's political crisis and attorney Keith Wilson on Canada’s gun crackdown and Alberta's secession movement. The tone is urgent, yet often personal and reflective, marked by candid personal stories and appeals for civic engagement and prayer.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. The Jan. 6 Pipe Bomb Investigation: A Bizarre Update

(03:07–17:50)

• Rep. Barry Loudermilk shares emerging contradictions in the official story on the Jan. 6 pipe bombs found at the RNC and DNC.
• Previously, the bombs were said to have been placed the night of Jan. 5, but new FBI lab reports show only a 60-minute mechanical egg timer, not an electronic trigger.
  • Quote:
    “So it’s impossible that these pipe bombs were placed and armed on the night of January 5th. They had to be placed at some point not long before they were found on January 6th.”
    — Barry Loudermilk [09:15]
  • A local woman testified she found the RNC device with 20 minutes left on the timer.
• Data Issues:
  • FBI used geofence searches to get cellphone data from all carriers, but claim AT&T’s relevant data was “corrupted.”
  • AT&T allegedly shifted responsibility to FirstNet (a law enforcement network on AT&T’s infrastructure), saying the data would soon be deleted.
  • Loudermilk, a former IT professional, doubts the explanation, noting carriers usually preserve data from significant events indefinitely (e.g., Oklahoma City bombing).
  • Quote:
    "I'm not really buying the story … one carrier says, look, when it's a significant event, we keep that data forever. They said we even still have data from the Oklahoma City bombing."
    — Barry Loudermilk [14:21]
  • Only data from the pipe bomb area was lost, raising more suspicions.
• Bomb Viability:
  • The FBI has never declared the devices “viable” in their official reports, only that explosive components were present.
  • Possibility raised that they were training or simulated devices due to law enforcement’s relaxed response and video footage showing people walking near the bomb-disposal robot without concern.

2. The Government Shutdown: Why It’s Happening

(17:50–23:25)

• Loudermilk explains the shutdown arises from repeated failures to pass real appropriations bills as required by law; instead, Congress repeatedly passes short-term funding extensions.
• Democrats are using this extension as a chance to push priorities like extending Obamacare benefits to undocumented immigrants and $1.3 trillion in new spending.
• Trump's approach, according to Loudermilk, is to furlough only “non-essential” federal employees, questioning why the government employs so many deemed non-essential in the first place.
  • Quote:
    "My question has always been why do we have people working for the federal government that aren't essential to the core constitutional purpose of the federal government."
    — Barry Loudermilk [22:15]
• The episode outlines how past shutdowns (e.g., under Obama) were used to deliberately inconvenience the American people, e.g., closing parks, whereas Trump pledges the opposite.

3. Faith and Revival: “And Then They Prayed”

(25:20–42:00)

• Glenn praises Loudermilk’s new book, “And Then They Prayed,” as essential reading for the current era, highlighting its documentation of providential moments in American history.
• Loudermilk recaps stories from his book:
  • Apollo 8 Christmas Broadcast: Astronauts read Genesis while orbiting the moon, an act of faith broadcast worldwide.
  • Gen. George Patton in WWII: Patton commissions a prayer for weather clearance during the Battle of the Bulge, distributing 250,000 prayer cards to his Army; unexpectedly, the weather clears, attributed as a miracle.
    • Quote:
      “He said there are three things that we do to achieve victory. Planning, working, and prayer. … What really decides the difference between victory and defeat is that void between those. And if it’s filled with prayer, that’s what makes the difference for victory.”
      — Barry Loudermilk [31:31], relaying Patton’s words
  • Glenn and Loudermilk discuss the urgent timeliness of the message, especially after the “assassination of Charlie Kirk” (presumably referring to a traumatic real-world event), as a catalyst for national revival through prayer and resilience.

4. Loneliness and Human Connection in Modern Life

(46:07–61:00)

• Glenn reflects on the epidemic of loneliness, emphasizing that isolation is common despite digital connectivity.
• He describes personal moments of loneliness and affirms listeners’ value.
  • Memorable Passage:
    “Maybe the only proof you have is my voice in this moment—let it be enough for you to know that somebody, even though it’s the guy on the radio ... saw you today. And I’m glad you’re here.”
    — Glenn Beck [61:00]
• He also recalls a pivotal on-air moment, sharing personal struggles with alcoholism and divorce, discovering that vulnerability creates real connection and reveals universal human struggles.

5. Global Challenges to Freedom: South Korea and Canada

South Korea’s Democratic Crisis

Rob McCoy Segment [68:45–80:23]

• Pastor Rob McCoy, Turning Point’s Faith co-chair (and the late Charlie Kirk’s pastor), recounts his trip to South Korea.
• South Korea, he says, is sliding into authoritarianism:
  • Supreme Court ‘packed,’ opposition figures and Christian leaders arrested, police increasingly complicit.
  • China exerts influence, including by flooding the country with new arrivals eligible to vote within months.
  • Faith leaders like Pastor Sohn are imprisoned for opposing the regime, but remain inspirationally resilient (“You’re the freest man in Korea because you’re here in obedience to God.” — Rob McCoy [74:00])
• Glenn urges listeners to pray for South Korea, calling this an underreported existential crisis for the West.

Canada: Gun Seizures and Alberta’s Breakaway Threat

Keith Wilson Segment [86:15–104:04]

• Attorney Keith Wilson explains how Canada has become “authoritarian and dystopian” since COVID.
  • Ottawa is expanding gun bans to cover hundreds of models and plans mass confiscation targeting hunters, ranchers, and sport shooters, mainly in Alberta and Saskatchewan.
• Alberta, likened to “Texas North,” fiercely opposes Ottawa and is pursuing possible secession, following a legal path recently affirmed by Canada’s Supreme Court.
  • Quote:
    “History has taught us that good things don’t happen after governments take guns away from citizens.”
    — Keith Wilson [92:18]
  • Alberta’s leadership instructs police not to cooperate with federal gun grabs.
  • Wilson notes strategic importance for the US (energy, geography).
• US Trump administration reportedly prepared to recognize Alberta’s independence if passed by referendum.
• Glenn frames the Alberta secession, like South Korea’s crisis, as part of a global turn against individual freedom and religious expression.

Notable Quotes & Moments

• On misinformation and the Jan. 6 investigation:
  “The narrative that we were sold on is not even close to what the evidence is bringing up.”
  — Barry Loudermilk [12:50]

• On personal vulnerability and radio:
  "The thing that I had been afraid of, that people would know who I really was, ended up being the thing that taught me we’re all alike."
  — Glenn Beck [59:30]

• On America’s present moment:
  “I believe we are in the beginning of what could be, if we maintain it, a real revival. Because I know nothing will save us except God.”
  — Glenn Beck [36:49]

• On Alberta’s breakaway movement:
  “If Alberta votes to separate, Saskatchewan will come. … Canada is not a nation that’s united with common values anymore at all.”
  — Keith Wilson [94:12–95:03]

Timestamps for Important Segments

• 03:07–17:50 – Loudermilk’s Jan. 6 pipe bomb revelations
• 17:50–23:25 – Government shutdown: background and political stakes
• 25:20–42:00 – Loudermilk’s historical prayer book; faith in American history
• 46:07–61:00 – Glenn’s monologue on loneliness, human connection, and personal vulnerability
• 68:45–80:23 – South Korea’s crisis (Rob McCoy interview)
• 86:15–104:04 – Canada’s gun crackdown and Alberta secession (Keith Wilson interview)

Final Takeaways

• The Jan. 6 pipe bomb evidence is increasingly murky, with possible data cover-ups and unexplained law enforcement behaviors casting doubt on the official story.
• The government shutdown is driven by systemic dysfunction and high-stakes battles over spending priorities, with questions about the purpose of “non-essential” government roles.
• Glenn and Rep. Loudermilk emphasize a spiritual revival rooted in America’s history of prayer, especially in challenging times.
• As the West faces profound social and political fractures (South Korea, Canada, US cities), the episode urges listeners to remain vigilant, connected, and prayerful—asserting that the protection of individual liberty and faith is under global threat.
• Throughout, the episode maintains a candid, personal, and sometimes urgent tone, encouraging listeners to take both political and spiritual action.