The Infuriating Reason Why Gas Prices Are Rising | Guests: Rep. Tim Burchett & Sean Davis | 4/14/26

Glenn Beck opens the episode with a scathing critique of political hypocrisy, focusing on the downfall of Congressman Eric Swalwell and the systemic failures in Washington that allow powerful figures to evade accountability. He and guest Sean Davis expose how the whistleblower complaint against Trump was manipulated through rule changes and collusion, revealing deep corruption within the establishment. The discussion transitions to the persistent rise in gas prices, which Beck attributes not to oil scarcity but to outdated U.S. refineries, global pricing mechanisms, and regulatory gridlock—despite America’s energy independence. Beck warns that without long-term policy commitment, the nation remains trapped in cycles of inefficiency and dependency. He then shifts to a broader warning about AI and misinformation, emphasizing how platforms like Reddit weaponize upvote systems to train AI on coordinated disinformation, turning falsehoods into 'truth' in machine learning. In a more hopeful turn, Beck highlights the transformative potential of quantum computing, explaining its real-world applications in medicine, cybersecurity, and daily life, and urges listeners to educate themselves ahead of a technological revolution. The episode closes with a sponsored plug for SuperSure, an AI-powered insurance platform, and a brief commentary on Donald Trump’s religious post, where Beck calls for moving past the controversy to focus on global challenges like the rise of Islam in the world.