The Glenn Beck Program The REAL Message Trump Sent in His National Security Strategy | 12/8/25
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Dec 8, 2025 The podcast kicks off with a hilarious AI Christmas song that sparks joy amidst controversy. There’s intense discussion about a military leader's comments on domestic security—seen as both brilliant and necessary. Following a tragic incident, college students express fears of controversy on campus. The history of the Magna Carta highlights the erosion of free speech rights. Glenn champions reclaiming Christ in Christmas traditions and critiques cancel culture with a humorous racially charged incident at Cinnabon. The conversation wraps up with reflections on personal faith and resilience against tyranny.
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How Christmas Became Commercial
- Glenn traces Christmas commercialization from Victorian industrialization to Coca-Cola's Santa, showing how gift-giving expanded.
- He argues the holiday grew into a fiscal quarter that enlarged boxes but not souls.
Reclaiming Christmas With Small Gifts
- Glenn recounts the original Christmas gifts as acts of worship like bread and alms, not commercial packages.
- He urges giving handwritten notes or time-based gifts to reclaim spiritual meaning from consumerism.
A Personal Empty Christmas Lesson
- Glenn shares a personal memory of an empty Christmas when he overspent for his kids, learning that more stuff didn't produce meaning.
- He now favors handmade gestures and time as gifts that carry genuine value.
