THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1st, 2026
Ten more of today's biggest conservative shows, from Victor Davis Hanson's warning about Canada's economic brinkmanship to Daniel Horowitz's guest laying out the four forces he says are undermining America. Here's what you missed.
The Ben Shapiro Show — "The Reality of the Cornell Case Nobody Wants to Hear (Ep. 2515)"
Shapiro digs into the Cornell fraternity case, contrasting the complainant's initial police statement with the allegations in her later civil suit. He argues the moral condemnation of the men's behavior shouldn't be confused with the legal standard for rape.
Shapiro compares a Cornell student's original 2024 police statement with her later civil lawsuit, saying the two accounts diverge.
He says the original statement described voluntary participation and the DA found no evidence of rape under New York law.
The DA reopened the investigation after public pressure, which Shapiro frames as a due-process concern.
He calls the men's conduct morally ugly while arguing the legal and moral questions are separate.
He also criticizes how political camps use campus assault cases, including AOC's framing.
The Matt Walsh Show — "This Political Ad Is Going Viral. Is It The Worst Ad Ever Made? (Ep. 1847)"
Walsh dissects a viral Republican welfare-reform ad from Arkansas, arguing its stereotyped villain doesn't match SNAP enrollment data. He uses the ad to argue the GOP mishandles its own base.
Walsh takes on the Arkansas "Brad" welfare ad, arguing it picks a demographically wrong villain.
He cites USDA data: about 40.1 million Americans get SNAP, roughly 35% of them white.
He says non-Hispanic white men aged 18-35 are only about 5% of recipients.
He argues Democrats praise their base while Republicans demonize white men.
The Andrew Klavan Show — "What America Do You Want? (Ep. 1297)"
Klavan asks what kind of America conservatives actually want, arguing for principles over personalities and for culture-level change. He also weighs in on hookup culture and education incentives.
Klavan argues fixating on politicians' personalities rather than principles makes voters dumber.
He calls ideological censorship by universities, media and entertainment the biggest threat to freedom in 20 years.
He says he backs Trump mainly as a tool against institutional censorship.
He argues lasting change comes through culture, not elections alone.
Using the film "One Night Only," he argues hookup culture hurts both sexes.
The Glenn Beck Program — "LIVE: The Glenn Beck Program | Hour 1 | 9/29/26"
Beck weighs Iran pressure strategy and a planned $15B Iowa steel plant, cautiously optimistic about onshoring. He closes by teasing a special on the money behind the Democratic Socialists.
Beck asks whether sustained maximum pressure on Iran beats accepting a temporary ceasefire.
He says Iranian oil exports have recovered to roughly 80% of pre-war levels.
He likens the administration's approach to Lincoln's "Anaconda" strategy.
He covers a $15B steel plant planned for Lee County, Iowa, and flags caveats: first steel not until about 2030, tariff dependence.
He promotes an Oct 8 special on dark-money networks behind the Democratic Socialists.
Mark Levin Podcast — "The Best Of Mark Levin - 9/19/26"
A Best Of compilation in which Levin ties the founding to Judeo-Christian heritage and attacks calls for AI regulation as a power grab.
Levin argues the founding rested on Judeo-Christian values fused with Enlightenment ideas.
He calls AI regulation a "ruse for power" pushed by politicians and tech CEOs.
He accuses Bernie Sanders and others of wanting bureaucratic control that would stifle innovation.
He criticizes Republicans who support AI regulation and says Democrats use AI fears as an election tactic.
The Rubin Report — "The Brutal Details About Islam's Plan That the Media Ignores | Brigitte Gabriel"
Dave Rubin hosts Brigitte Gabriel, who argues Muslim Brotherhood strategy documents show a plan to infiltrate US institutions. She calls for a terror designation and grassroots activism.
Brigitte Gabriel says she saw warning signs of Islamic infiltration in the US around 2004-05.
She cites a Muslim Brotherhood strategy document entered as evidence in the 2007 Holy Land Foundation trial.
She argues both parties' administrations enabled this and urges designating the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization.
She urges grassroots political activism.
The Victor Davis Hanson Show — "Victor Davis Hanson: Why Canada's Prime Minister Is Courting Disaster"
Hanson argues Canada's prime minister is courting economic disaster through posturing toward the US and flirtation with the EU and China. He pairs that with campus and DEI controversies.
Hanson calls Carney's claimed readiness for a US invasion posturing while Canada keeps heavy US investment ties.
He says Canada risks a roughly $400B trade relationship while tariffing only a sliver of goods.
He cites Canada's weak growth and a fertility rate around 1.25.
He cites a Stanford marketing photo allegedly swapped for an AI-generated image as an example of identity obsession.
He frames DEI as a threat to merit-based institutions.
The Buck Sexton Show — "The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show Live Stream -- September 29 2026"
Clay and Buck recount their Oval Office visit and run through Iran oil, early voting and top headlines. They also hear from Rep. John James on his Michigan governor race.
Clay and Buck recount an Oval Office visit with Trump.
They say the Trump blockade cut Iranian oil exports from about 1.7M to 250K barrels a day.
They discuss the Lindsay Clancy case and Cornell reopening its 2024 assault investigation.
Rep. John James discusses his Michigan governor bid.
They discuss Meta's new Muse app.
Conservative Review with Daniel Horowitz — "The 4 Horsemen Destroying America: China, Islamists, Globalists & Their American Enablers"
Daniel Horowitz hosts author Kevin Freeman, who lays out four forces he says are undermining America. They tie the threats to debt, crony capitalism and a call for a parallel gold-and-silver economy.
Guest Kevin Freeman names four forces: Red (communism), Green (Islamism), Blue (globalist technocrats), Yellow (American enablers).
He says the 10-year Treasury hit 5% and debt service is nearing $2T a year.
He calls the current system "venture socialism," with subsidies funneling wealth to mega-tech.
He proposes letting citizens hold gold and silver under state laws; six states have passed such measures.
Both speakers call Republican leadership crony capitalists and "controlled opposition."
Tom Fitton's Weekly Update Podcast — "FITTON FURIOUS: FBI Hiding Butler Records and CIA Called Out by Fed Court on Jan 6 Cover-Up!"
Fitton covers a Supreme Court win on voter-citizenship verification and Judicial Watch's fights over Butler and Jan. 6 records. He says the FBI and CIA are slow-walking disclosure.
Fitton celebrates a Supreme Court win letting the expanded SAVE voter-citizenship verification program proceed.
He says James Copenhaver, wounded in the Butler shooting, has died of his injuries.
He criticizes the FBI for releasing Butler shooter records at about 500 pages a month out of roughly 75,000.
Judicial Watch says it has evidence the CIA sent personnel to the Capitol on Jan. 6; the CIA has produced no documents in two years.
Judicial Watch sued ODNI over "burn bag" records tied to Tulsi Gabbard's claims.