TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29th, 2026
Tonight's lineup ran thin after YouTube access issues limited how many shows could be checked, but the 8 that came through are worth your time: Mark Halperin tells Megyn Kelly the GOP's own private polling looks grim heading into the midterms, Glenn Beck digs into the foiled UK terror plot, and Victor Davis Hanson calls out the UN's Netanyahu walkout as rank hypocrisy. Here's the roundup.
The Megyn Kelly Show — "Madonna’s Vile VMAs Performance, Plus How the GOP Can Avoid a Midterms ‘Nightmare,’ w/ Mark Halperin"
Megyn Kelly opens by panning Madonna's VMAs performance, then turns to Mark Halperin, who says Republican private polling points to a midterm result Trump would call his worst nightmare — a read he says 45 GOP strategists back. They dig into what's driving it and what Republicans could still do about it.
Halperin says Democrats are unexpectedly competitive in Senate races in South Carolina, Mississippi, Kansas, Alabama and Oklahoma
Both cite voter anger over gas and diesel prices, inflation, healthcare costs and the unpopular Iran conflict
They fault Trump's media fights, repeated Iran threats and taxpayer-funded political ads for weakening the GOP message
Independents are described as leaving over cost of living and a desire to end foreign conflicts, not ideology
Kelly suggests Republicans lean into judicial confirmations and what's at stake in lifetime appointments
The Glenn Beck Program — "LIVE: The Glenn Beck Program | Hour 1 | 9/28/26"
Glenn Beck opens with Trump's rejection of an Iran peace proposal and a foiled attack plot near a US Air Force base in the UK, then pivots to a more upbeat read on the economy. He also examines the independent review of security failures around Charlie Kirk's shooting and reflects on politics dividing families.
Says Iran's oil reserves are nearly depleted and ties the UK arrests to worries about Iranian agents entering via migration routes
Cites record real median household income (about $87,500) and record-low poverty despite high fuel prices
Favors examining the Utah Valley University review's coordination and screening gaps over conspiracy theories
Discusses a WSJ story on politically divided families and a talk with his nephew about staying close despite disagreements
Criticizes TikTok “therapy” content as harmful to families and young people
The Tucker Carlson Show — "Former Green Beret on Doomsday Prepping, Potential Revolution, and What to Do When Chaos Erupts"
Tucker Carlson talks with former Green Beret Mike Glover about preparing for institutional failure. Glover argues people are too dependent on fragile systems and that technology is making that worse.
Says citizens are tethered to utilities, healthcare and emergency services that can't serve them in a crisis
Discusses the spread of Flock license-plate cameras, now over 120,000 units, and surveillance growth driven by profit
Explains how stress physiology impairs decisions and urges knowing your own baseline
Recommends building self-sufficiency in food, security and education
Predicts growing grassroots pushback on surveillance and AI-driven predictive policing
The Victor Davis Hanson Show — "Victor Davis Hanson on California’s Political Future & the UN’s Hypocrisy"
Victor Davis Hanson calls the UN walkout during Netanyahu's speech hypocritical, then turns to California politics and why Republicans struggle to sell the economy. He ties the discussion to historical parallels from the run-up to the Civil War and the early Cold War.
Notes far fewer delegations walked out on Iran and suggests moving the UN to a neutral location
Praises Steve Hilton's qualifications for governor but calls it a long shot given a roughly 3-to-1 Democratic registration edge
Describes middle-class flight from California straining the tax base
Says Republicans fail to promote inflation falling from 5% to 2.6% and strong productivity
Compares the moment to Buchanan before the Civil War and Truman's reversal of Soviet appeasement
The Buck Sexton Show — "The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show Live Stream -- September 25, 2026"
Clay Travis and Buck Sexton cover the midterm stretch, the end of the Trump-China visit, and a wide range of culture topics. Guests include an investment strategist, commentator Isabelle Brown and NC Senate nominee Michael Whatley.
Trade truce with China extended through Jan 10; the S&P 500 is described as near records around 7,740
Whatley says he has cut Roy Cooper's lead from 12 points to 4; early voting starts Oct 15
Isabelle Brown discusses the political gap between young men and women and falling marriage and fertility rates
Criticism of streamer Hasan Piker for likening himself to Rush Limbaugh
Clay offers $2 million to charity for a debate with Colin Kaepernick
Making the Argument with Nick Freitas — "The Real Reason 1 in 3 Americans Are Cutting Off Their Family"
Nick Freitas digs into why so many Americans are cutting off relatives, arguing political polarization, social media, and therapy culture have made estrangement feel normal. He closes with advice for parents on raising kids who can disagree without severing ties.
Cites a figure that about 38% of adults are estranged from at least one family member
Argues people now cut ties over politics more readily than over serious crimes
Says social media rewards “no contact” stories and therapy language recasts disagreement as abuse
Warns that labels like “toxic” and “narcissist” replace engaging with arguments
Urges parents to limit kids' social media, teach critical thinking, and model healthy debate
The Hugh Hewitt Show: Highly Concentrated — "The Hugh Hewitt Show I September 25th, 2026"
Hugh Hewitt and his panel discuss the limits of midterm polling, Netanyahu's UN speech and Iran's economic troubles. The show also covers competitive Senate races and a Greenland deal.
John Ellis suggests Democratic momentum may be cresting, as the 2022 red wave did
Ellis flags illegal drone flights over New York City and mass-casualty risks at large events
Eli Lake discusses Iran's economic collapse; Hewitt argues for preemptive action before possible October attacks
Matt Continetti cites China's roughly 60% share of global shipbuilding against about 0.1% for the US
Hewitt touts a Greenland deal expanding territorial-water access
The Joe Rogan Experience — "Joe Rogan Experience #2558 - Tyler Engle"
Joe Rogan and guest Tyler Engle range across ancient-history speculation, from Mount Ararat drone scans to whether the pyramids were energy devices. Many of the claims discussed are fringe and speculative, and the episode itself may be more than a week old.
Engle discusses drone scans at Mount Ararat tied to Noah's Ark claims
They compare flood narratives and ask whether the Younger Dryas event was local or global
They debate megalithic construction such as the Kailasa temple
Engle proposes the pyramids were energy devices rather than tombs
They touch on mummification and the Sumerian King List's very long reigns