The Glenn Beck Program Best of the Program | 9/23/25
Sep 23, 2025
Glenn argues that college may not be the golden ticket for many Americans, highlighting the burdens of debt and questionable returns. He advocates for alternative education paths like online courses and apprenticeships. The discussion shifts to the importance of marriage and family in achieving true happiness. In a twist, Glenn and Stu delve into Brigitte Macron's controversial claims of proving her identity with 'scientific evidence.' What does it mean for gender and visibility in the public sphere?
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Education's Poor ROI And Systemic Failure
- High school proficiency rates are low while spending per pupil is high, calling the system's return into question.
- Beck frames rising tuition and poor outcomes as a systemic con that shifts costs onto families.
Gatekeepers Lose Power To Democratization
- Beck compares universities to old record companies that controlled access and profited from gatekeeping.
- He sees democratization of education as analogous to how streaming empowered independent creators.
Use Free Courses And Apprenticeships
- Audit free university courses (e.g., MIT, Hillsdale) and pursue low-cost job certificates from providers like Google to build marketable skills.
- Consider apprenticeships to earn while learning and avoid student debt.