The Glenn Beck Program Best of the Program | Guests: Frances Staudt & Paul List | 10/10/25
Oct 10, 2025
Paul List, an author and scholar, dives into J.R.R. Tolkien's insights on artificial intelligence, transhumanism, and the moral dilemmas they present. He discusses how Tolkien's characters symbolize the battle between faith and reason, and warns against the dangers of technology dominating humanity. Frances Staudt, a teenage athlete, shares her courageous stand against competing against a biological male in girls' sports, detailing the backlash and challenges she faced from school officials and peers. Her story highlights the ongoing struggle for women's sports and rights.
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Work, Finish, And Earn Your Breaks
- Glenn Beck says hard work, discipline, and finishing what you start create opportunities and deserved breaks.
- He frames mentorship and sustained effort as the real path to influence, not fame-seeking shortcuts.
Transform Bad Into Purposeful Action
- Beck argues that apparent 'bad' events become opportunities if you choose constructive responses like charity and forgiveness.
- He emphasizes teaching principles to youth who will ultimately fix societal problems.
Teach Principles, Let Youth Lead
- Beck says our role is to teach principles while the younger generation finds answers and reshapes the country.
- He expresses hope that youth will either save freedom or enable authoritarianism depending on what they're taught.
