The Glenn Beck Program: Best of the Program — Main Themes, Insights & Highlights

Episode Air Date: October 9, 2025
Guests: Carol Roth & Cheyenne Grace
Host: Glenn Beck (with regular co-host Stu)
Description: This episode offers a rapid, opinionated run through current U.S. and global politics, economics (especially gold), and personal stories. It features expert economic analysis from Carol Roth and a heartfelt segment with Glenn’s daughter, Cheyenne Grace.

1. Overview: Episode Theme & Purpose

This episode centers on major shifts in geopolitics (focusing on an unprecedented Middle East peace deal), economic turbulence as evidenced by skyrocketing gold prices, and a personal family segment spotlighting Cheyenne Grace’s creative journey. Glenn and co-host Stu passionately discuss Trump’s peacemaking in the Middle East, Carol Roth breaks down what’s really driving gold’s rally, and Cheyenne brings warmth through a behind-the-scenes look at perseverance and the entertainment industry.

2. Key Discussion Points & Insights

A. Middle East Peace: Trump’s “Moonshot” (03:30–14:26)

• Context: Glenn and Stu celebrate surprising good news—multiple Middle Eastern nations and the U.S. coming together for a peace deal, with support for Israel.
• Trump’s Approach: Glenn underscores Trump’s refusal to “call bad things into existence,” crediting Trump's “big thinking,” unwavering optimism, and disruptive negotiation style.
  • Quote [05:54]:
    “It's just this big thinking where he doesn't say, can't be done. He never says, can't be done, and that's why he moves mountains. It's just the power of positive thinking. It's the power of your thoughts are creative, so be careful, choose your thoughts and change the world.” — Glenn Beck (05:54)
• Historic Nature: Both hosts reflect on the decades-long intractability of Middle East peace:
  • Broad regional cooperation with Israel was until now “the joke” in diplomatic circles.
• Key Strategic Moves:
  • Trump built trust with Arab nations during his first term (Abraham Accords era).
  • Trump’s handling of the Qatar incident set the tone for a more neutral, trusted American presence.
  • Strategic economic incentives proposed: turning Gaza into a rebuilt, prosperous region, with Arab nations investing.
  • Quote [12:55]:
    “Would anyone ever say Gaza should be the Riviera? ... Donald Trump, his vision from the beginning has been this can be prosperous.” — Glenn Beck (12:55)
• Skepticism and Caution: Repeated reminders that the deal could still unravel (“This is the moonshot of peace deals.” — Glenn Beck, 08:48), but unprecedented opportunity exists.

Notable Quotes

• “This is the moonshot of peace deals.” — Glenn Beck (08:48)
• “These are incredible accomplishments. ... It has been the joke that it's impossible, that it will always be promised.” — Stu (12:18)
• “If he doesn't get a Nobel Prize, assuming these hostages come home next week...the guy deserves the Nobel Peace Prize.” — Glenn Beck (13:44)

B. Economic Segment: Gold Soars & the AI Bubble (16:20–28:47)

• Gold’s Price Surge: Gold cracks over $4,000/oz, mostly fueled by institutional buyers, sovereign wealth funds, and Asian central banks—NOT by average Americans.
  • Market Comparison: Indian and Chinese households collectively hold much more gold than the U.S. government.
  • Quote [17:12]:
    “Chinese households... Indian households... own about up to 30,000 tons of gold at this point. … The U.S. government owns 8,133 tons.” — Carol Roth (17:12)
• Why Gold is Rising:
  • The “debt debasement trade”—Wall Street’s new name for what Glenn and Carol have warned about: U.S. debt is out of control, currency is being devalued, and faith in the dollar’s purchasing power is eroding.
  • Quote [19:04]:
    “Our debt to GDP is at emerging market crisis levels... interest payments are outpacing defense spending... an unsustainable financial position.” — Carol Roth (19:04)
• Asset Performance in Gold Terms:
  • Stock indices and real estate have big nominal (dollar) gains, but in gold terms are flat or down—demonstrating the loss of dollar value.
    • Example: S&P 500 up 133% in USD, down 27.6% in gold (21:02)
    • Home index up 60% in USD, but down 50% in gold (21:02)
• Millennials & Trust: Younger generations, skeptical of traditional financial institutions, are embracing gold as a hedge.
  • Quote [22:28]:
    “Millennials have not been trained their whole life. Trust the system.” — Glenn Beck (22:28)
• Advice & Trends:
  • High-net-worth Americans now averaging 21% of portfolios in gold.
  • Ray Dalio advocates 15% in gold; “big names” recommend even more.
  • Carol reiterates importance of gold as an inflation hedge and a portfolio counterbalance.

Notable Quotes

• “The households in China and India are really ahead of the curve...” — Carol Roth (18:08)
• “You should be putting 5 to 10% of your portfolio in gold. ... Now we're seeing a shift back.” — Carol Roth (26:24)

C. Personal Story: Cheyenne Grace’s Journey (28:55–38:50)

• Family Connection: Glenn welcomes his daughter Cheyenne, who updates listeners about life after moving and her budding entertainment career.
  • Light-hearted family banter, including Glenn’s excitement and Cheyenne’s recent visit.
• Reflections on Loss: Cheyenne and Glenn share the emotional impact of the sudden loss of Charlie Kirk and the communal grieving enabled by digital/social connections.
  • Quote [30:41]:
    “You feel like you know them ... that's the special part about, you know, being able to share stuff on social media, is you create this special connection. But it's so hard when you lose someone like that.” — Cheyenne Grace (30:41)
• Career Challenges & Triumphs:
  • Cheyenne discusses acting in the upcoming film The Best Thing About Christmas; Glenn cheekily tries to avoid spoilers.
  • She candidly talks about job hunting struggles after moving to Utah, with a humorous twist regarding repeated job rejections (even from Starbucks and Dutch Bros.).
  • Reflects on resilience and handling rejection—whether for roles or day jobs—remaining upbeat and persistent.
• Promoting Her Film: Listeners are encouraged to follow The Best Thing About Christmas for release updates.
  • Cheyenne’s plug:
    “You can go and follow the film at the Best thing about Christmas Movie on their socials and then the website is thebestthingaboutchristmasmovie.com.” (33:55)

Notable Quotes

• “For some reason, I can't get a job to save my life... I will take anything. I don't care. ... I'm like, I can sing, I can dance. Hire me, please.” — Cheyenne Grace (35:36)
• “You are going to spend most of your time getting rejected.” — Glenn Beck (35:15)

3. Memorable Moments & Quotes by Timestamp

| Timestamp (MM:SS) | Speaker | Quote / Moment | |-----------------------|-----------------|--------------------| | 05:54 | Glenn Beck | “It's just the power of positive thinking. It's the power of your thoughts are creative, so be careful, choose your thoughts and change the world.” | | 08:48 | Glenn Beck | “This is not just a difficult road. This is the moonshot of peace deals.” | | 12:55 | Glenn Beck | “Would anyone ever say Gaza should be the Riviera? … Donald Trump, his vision from the beginning has been this can be prosperous.” | | 14:26 | Glenn Beck/Stuart| “Have you heard what the rest of the world is saying about him?... the only reason it happened is because of Donald Trump.” | | 17:12 | Carol Roth | “Chinese households… Indian households… own about up to 30,000 tons of gold at this point... U.S. government owns 8,133 tons.” | | 19:04 | Carol Roth | “Our debt to GDP is at emerging market crisis levels... unsustainable financial position...” | | 21:02 | Carol Roth | “S&P 500 up 133% over that period in dollar terms—it’s down 27.6% in gold terms.” | | 22:28 | Glenn Beck | “Millennials have not been trained their whole life. Trust the system.” | | 30:41 | Cheyenne Grace | “You feel like you know them… that's the special part about… being able to share stuff on social media.” | | 35:36 | Cheyenne Grace | “For some reason, I can't get a job to save my life… I will take anything… I'm like, I can sing, I can dance. Hire me, please.” | | 33:55 | Cheyenne Grace | “You can go and follow the film at the Best thing about Christmas Movie on their socials and then the website is thebestthingaboutchristmasmovie.com.” |

4. Segment Timestamps: Quick Reference

• Middle East Peace Discussion: 03:30–14:26
• Gold and Economic Analysis with Carol Roth: 16:20–28:47
• Cheyenne Grace Interview: 28:55–38:50

5. Tone and Language

The tone is candid, energetic, and conversational—balancing serious analysis with wit and warmth. Glenn and Stu’s banter is punctuated by direct opinions, humor, and personal anecdotes. Carol Roth is clear, data-driven, and explanatory. Cheyenne Grace brings emotional openness and positivity.

Summary for New Listeners

This episode is a perfect snapshot of The Glenn Beck Program’s appeal: Glenn and Stu unpack historic news from the Middle East with optimism and skepticism, Carol Roth delivers actionable economic wisdom about why gold is spiking and how system risk is real, and Cheyenne Grace’s segment provides an inspiring glimpse into resilience amid change. Listeners walk away informed, entertained, and—true to Glenn’s pitch—feeling like part of an ongoing movement to see behind the headlines.