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Best of the Program | Guests: Matt Bielski & Dr. Eric Bartky | 10/9/26

October 9, 2026

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A Father’s Story: How One Experimental Drug Changed His Son’s Autism Overnight

Matt Bielski’s four-year-old son Lev had severe, profound autism. He was nonverbal, engaged in self-harm, showed no social interest, and would not make eye contact—even with his own father. “When you say his name doesn't respond,” Bielski explained. “I would say Lev. He wouldn't even look me in the eyes. We had no relationship.”

Then Lev received an experimental drug called L179 through President Trump’s expanded access program (formerly called compassionate use). The change was not gradual. “It was overnight,” Bielski said. “The next day he looked me in the eyes. It was almost like he was craving my attention. Today he has more eye contact than a neurotypical kid. He just wants to play, he wants to cuddle.”

A Drug That Targets the Core Symptoms, Not Just Irritability

Dr. Eric Bartky, a child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist with over 30 years of practice, has been treating Lev and other patients with this experimental medication. He explained that every drug currently on the market for autism only treats irritability and agitation—peripheral symptoms. L179 is different: it targets the core symptoms of autism itself, including socialization, communication, and emotional engagement.

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What you'll learn

  • 1 (00:02) **Opening Monologue: Fort Hood Execution & Deterrence Philosophy** - Glenn Beck opens with his controversial opinion on the public execution of the Fort Hood shooter, arguing for an all-female firing squad based on Islamic doctrine, and then expands on his broader philosophy of execution as a deterrent.
  • 2 (09:54) **Three Positive News Segments: Canada, Iran, & Jobs** - Beck shifts to a series of positive news items, including Canada's suspension of assisted dying for mental illness, a multinational coalition against Iran, and improving American job confidence.
  • 3 (12:39) **Debate Clip & Analysis: Blaming Israel vs. Iran** - Beck plays a clip from a debate where a candidate avoids answering whether Israel or Iran is a bigger threat to the US, and then analyzes the response as a "blame the Jews" tactic.
  • 4 (17:26) **Recap of Last Night's Special: The DSA Network & Infrastructure** - Beck answers viewer questions from his special, explaining how the DSA and its allies built a powerful, legal network through shared infrastructure, not through large numbers of people.
  • 5 (21:08) **The DSA's Secret: Factional Fighting, Shared Infrastructure** - Beck elaborates on how the DSA's internal conflicts don't matter because they all use the same infrastructure, which is the key to their power.
  • 6 (23:25) **The Blaze Origin Story: A Failed Attempt at Shared Infrastructure** - Beck recounts his personal history of founding The Blaze, explaining his vision for a decentralized media network that failed because no one would cooperate.
  • 7 (26:18) **Answering Audience Questions: Trump, NGOs, & Despair** - Beck addresses more listener questions, confirming the White House is aware of the network, defining NGOs as a blueprint to replace government, and warning against despair.

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Show Notes

Glenn lays out the two problems regarding the live streaming of the Fort Hood shooter and reveals how the execution should be carried out. Glenn talks to callers regarding their views on the execution of the Fort Hood shooter. Glenn recaps highlights from his latest groundbreaking special, "Mapping the DSA Machine," and answers questions sent in by subscribers. Matt Bielski, the father of a 4-year-old with autism, joins with his son's doctor, Dr. Eric Bartky, to discuss a miracle drug that Matt says changed his son for the better after just one dose. Is this the cure for autism? 

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