Best of the Program | Guest: Billy Hallowell | 4/24/26

The Glenn Beck Program48mApril 24, 2026

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In this 'Best of the Program' episode, Glenn Beck reflects on a powerful conversation with listener Linda from Florida, who initially opposed U.S. involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict but ultimately shifted her perspective after a nuanced debate. Beck emphasizes that while the war is Israel’s to fight, U.S. involvement rests with the commander in chief—Donald Trump—and not with foreign governments. The episode critiques systemic corruption, including the Southern Poverty Law Center’s alleged $3 million fraud scheme and a $2 trillion loss to fraud between 2018–2022, while highlighting real-world consequences like capital fleeing New York due to high taxes and the collapse of Iran’s economy under Trump’s pressure. Beck also shares a harrowing true story of identity theft in Albuquerque, where Matthew Kierens lived as William Woods for decades, destroying the real man’s life and even getting him wrongfully imprisoned. This story serves as a warning about the dangers of deception and the power of truth. Throughout, Beck urges listeners to 'white-pill'—to actively feed hope, seek truth, and resist despair by practicing daily habits like reading eternal truths, writing down hopes, taking faithful actions, and limiting comparison. The episode closes with a call to action: resist the culture of grievance and lies, and become part of a movement rebuilding hope and integrity in America.

Key Takeaways
1

U.S. involvement in foreign wars is a decision for the president, not foreign governments—blame lies with leadership, not allies.

2

Systemic corruption is real: $2 trillion lost to fraud in four years, and institutions like the SPLC are under federal indictment.

3

Identity theft can erase lives—Matthew Kierens lived as William Woods for 40+ years, leading to wrongful imprisonment and mental hospitalization.

4

Hope is a daily practice: start with eternal truths, write down one hope, take one faithful action, and limit comparison to avoid despair.

5

AI and digital deception are rising threats—truth and vigilance are more critical than ever.

Chapters
0:00
2 min

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2:20
5 min

The Power of a Reasoned Conversation with Linda

If the same thing were happening to us, all of us would say, get them. So that's Israel's war. And that's their business. Where the problem becomes is, were they convincing us that that war we should help fight?

Highlight
7:30
11 min

The Collapse of Moral Authority: SPLC, Corruption, and the End of 'Ends Justify the Means'

A society, a culture is lost when the nurturing class becomes the killer class. Understand that.

Highlight
18:20
12 min

The Real Cost of Ideology: Cities, States, and the Fight for Survival

If your state's not doing it, it should. Meanwhile, Virginia is staring down a Democrat-drawn congressional map that could lock in one party progressive rule and turn it into California 2.0.

Highlight
30:00
15 min

The Truth Behind the Lies: Identity Theft, AI, and the War for Reality

Some lies don’t just ruin a life. They erase lives.

Highlight
High-Impact Quotes
Some lies don’t just ruin a life. They erase lives.
Glenn Beck46:58
Viral: 95.0
A society, a culture is lost when the nurturing class becomes the killer class. Understand that.
Glenn Beck8:18
Viral: 90.0
Hopeless people are very dangerous. They tear things down, but hope-filled people build things.
Glenn Beck37:19
Viral: 88.0
Speakers

Host

Glenn Beck

Guest

Linda (listener from Florida)
Topics Discussed
Hope and Mental Resilience95%Identity Theft and Digital Deception92%U.S. Foreign Policy and War Responsibility90%Systemic Corruption and Fraud88%Moral Relativism and Grievance Culture87%State-Level Economic Sovereignty85%Media and Institutional Credibility83%AI and the Future of Truth80%
People & Brands

Glenn Beck

person

15xPositive

Donald Trump

person

14xPositive

Linda

person

12xNeutral

Iran

place

10xNegative

Israel

place

9xNeutral

Southern Poverty Law Center

organization

8xNegative

William Donald Woods

person

8xPositive

Matthew David Kierens

person

7xNegative

Florida

other

4xPositive

American Financing

brand

3xPositive

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