The Glenn Beck Program

Episode: Conspiracy Theorists Devastated Trump Isn’t Dead | 9/3/25
Date: September 3, 2025
Host(s): Pat Gray & Stu Burguiere (filling in for Glenn Beck)
Podcast Network: Blaze Podcast Network

Episode Overview

In this lively and wide-ranging episode, Pat Gray and Stu Burguiere sit in for Glenn Beck, tackling fresh headlines, political scandals, viral conspiracies, and systemic societal issues—all with their trademark blend of satire, skepticism, and conservative commentary. The show focuses on debunking online conspiracy theories about Donald Trump’s supposed death, exposes a major green-energy financial scandal tied to Democratic operatives and sports stars, scrutinizes media double standards on presidential health, and analyzes the shifting American middle class. The hosts also mock alarmist climate claims and discuss deep-rooted problems in America’s big cities.

1. Main Theme

The episode centers on the intersection of media hysteria, conspiracy mongering (especially surrounding Donald Trump), corporate/political corruption, and the larger issues of trust, class, and competence within American society.

2. Key Discussion Points & Insights

A. Kawhi Leonard, ESG, and the Aspiration Bank Scandal

Segment Start: [05:08]

• Origin of Story: Pablo Torre's sports podcast (with The Athletic) uncovers a multi-layered corruption involving NBA star Kawhi Leonard, a "green bank" named Aspiration, and major Democratic donors.
• Allegations: Kawhi Leonard allegedly received $28 million in secret from Aspiration—a green banking company led by high-profile Democrats—possibly as under-the-table compensation tied to his moving to the LA Clippers. This was disguised as an endorsement deal (though he never publicly endorsed the product/company).
• ESG Grift: Aspiration claimed to offer carbon offsets by planting trees but reportedly charged organizations up to 10x the cost and often didn’t directly plant any trees, instead brokering with third parties. The company amassed funds via celebrity endorsements from figures like Robert Downey Jr. and Leonardo DiCaprio.
• Collapse & Fallout: Aspiration’s fraudulent practices (and the arrest of one co-founder) led to bankruptcy. Bankruptcy filings revealed the payment to "KL2 Inc" (Kawhi Leonard’s LLC).
• Societal Satire:
  • “It's almost alchemy, Pat. … The business is planting trees somewhere in Africa to fight back against an invisible gas. What an incredible scam. Gordon Gekko dreamed of coming up with an idea like that.” — Stu [15:10]
• Larger Point: The ‘green grift’ infects corporate America, with little real-world effect on the environment but plenty of profit for political insiders.

B. Media Hysteria: The ‘Dead Trump’ Conspiracy

Segment Start: [23:10]

• Conspiracy Spur: After Trump appears less publicly for several days, online rumors spiral that he has died—amplified by left-leaning commentators, including Jen Psaki.
• Trump’s Response: Peter Doocy of Fox asks Trump about the viral death rumors, to which Trump replies:
  • “Really? I didn’t see that… I did numerous news conferences… Then I didn’t do any for two days and they said there must be something wrong with him. Biden wouldn’t do them for months.” — Trump [33:37]
• Hosts' Commentary:
  • The left is accused of “wish casting”—rooting for Trump’s demise and spinning increasingly wild stories (some even claim the assassination attempt was staged). They point out a lack of similar concern during Biden’s health episodes.

C. Viral Clip: Object Thrown Out the White House Window

Segment Start: [19:45], updates at [40:29]

• The Video: Social media explodes over a clip showing an object being tossed from the White House’s second-story window. The hosts debate if it’s real or AI; the White House later confirms it was garbage disposed of by a contractor during routine maintenance.
• Satirical Take: Pat and Stu joke that the left is trying to implicate Trump in the incident, and lampoon the everyday human laziness that would drive someone to toss trash out a window.
  • “What are you gonna do, carry the body all the way down the stairs? There’s an open window. You just toss it out. Gravity brings it to the ground.” — Stu [41:04]
• Meta Point: The story highlights the ease with which online conspiracies take flight and the media’s shifting focus.

D. Media & Double Standards on Presidential Health

Segment Start: [25:49]

• Contrast: The press suddenly fixates on a bruise on Trump’s hand, having previously ignored months of evident cognitive or physical decline in Joe Biden.
• Montage: The show plays and comments on clips of Biden’s slips, falls, and moments of confusion, contrasting this media silence with current scrutiny on Trump’s health.
• Insight:
  • “You really have to acknowledge… you can't be a real dictator if you’re just super duper lazy and falling asleep all the time.” — Stu [31:22]
• Critique: The outrage meter is selective—it’s about tribal signaling.

E. Disney, Class Warfare & The Disappearing Middle Class Myth

Segment Start: [45:58]

• Disney as Case Study: The NYT/WSJ claim that higher Disney prices are shutting out middle-class families in favor of affluent adults (“Disney adults”). Pat and Stu break down how market forces (and demand from adults with disposable income) reshape pricing and access.
• Dissecting Middle-Class Narratives:
  • Pew data is cited (from 1971–2022): Yes, the “middle class” shrank from 61% to 51% of Americans—but 80% of those who left the middle class actually moved UP to the upper class, not downward.
  • Every income group’s inflation-adjusted earnings have increased 55–78% since 1970.
  • “They want you to believe that if one person does well another person must do poorly… It’s a bakery, not a pie that’s divided up.” — Stu [55:51]
• Broader Societal Reflection: The media and political left rely on a “decline” narrative even when the data proves growing affluence and opportunity, feeding pessimism and demand for redistribution.

F. Climate Alarmism Debunked: The Al Gore Ice Cap Prediction

Segment Start: [85:43]

• Revisit: Satirical deep-dive into Al Gore’s infamous Nobel speech prediction (2007-2008) claiming the north polar ice cap “could be completely ice free within the next five to seven years.”
• Fact Check: In reality, there’s been “no statistically significant decline in September Arctic sea ice since 2005” and even an increase in Antarctic ice over the last 20 years.
• **Quote:
  • “It’s like an obscure pastor predicting the end of the world… and then he just keeps pushing it down the line.” — Pat [98:28]
• Key Mockery: The show tallies how many hedges (”suggests,” “could be,” “in some summer months…”) were embedded in Gore’s statements, mocking the media’s and climate activists’ selective memory and lack of accountability for failed predictions.

G. Crime & the National Guard: Blue Cities in Crisis

Segment Start: [110:07], [126:11]

• Ongoing Debate: Should National Guard troops be used to stop rampant violent crime in major Democrat-run cities? The legal and constitutional issues are discussed; the hosts dismiss counter-arguments that “red states have higher crime” (statistically misleading).
• Satire on Excuses:
  • “Hey, just so you know: I love crime. I’ll live in a nice suburb 30 miles outside and exploit it for my own gain.” — Stu [110:47]
• Guns & Policy: Chicago’s leadership blames gun crime on “red states” and loose gun laws elsewhere, but Pat and Stu argue this is both an evasion and contradicts supposed effectiveness of strict local laws.

H. American Fatalism and Pessimism

Segment Start: [74:40], [81:35]

• Wall Street Journal Poll: Percentage of Americans who believe “hard work leads to economic gains” collapses from 70% to 25% since COVID, a seismic shift in outlook and national character.
• Pat’s Take: European pessimism ("life is being done to you") is replacing American optimism ("life is what we make of it").
  • “If you outlaw guns, there will be no guns. Just like there was no alcohol during Prohibition.” — Satire [124:14]
• Social Media’s Role: Hosts suggest that online doom-scrolling and media sensationalism fuel economic and cultural pessimism, ignoring living-standard improvements.

3. Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Green Scams (Stu, 15:10):
  • “The business is: you’re planting trees somewhere in Africa to fight back against an invisible gas. … Gordon Gekko dreamed of coming up with an idea like that.”
• On the Left’s Trump Conspiracy Fetish (Stu, 34:34):
  • “I think it’s wish casting. … There’s no shortage of people just rooting outwardly for his demise.”
• Mocking Climate Alarmism (Pat, 98:28):
  • “It’s like an obscure pastor who predicts the end of the world is gonna happen in October. … Then October 3rd rolls around and they’re like, ‘Oh no, I missed carrying the one.’”
• Middle Class Myth (Stu, 61:38):
  • “What they of course don’t tell you is that over 80% of the people who left the middle class went to the upper class. … That’s fantastic!”
• On Biden’s Frailty and Media Double Standards (Stu, 31:22):
  • “You can’t be a real dictator if you’re super duper lazy, not getting anything done, and falling asleep all the time!”
• Crime Policy Satire (Stu, 110:47):
  • “I’m really actually more of a fan of crime. … I wish to exploit it for my own gain.”
• On Generational Pessimism (Pat, 72:08):
  • “Our youth have been propagandized to believe socialism is the way to go… people aspire to become middle class? Who aspires to be in the middle class?”
• On Selective Memory and Climate Science (Stu, 97:00):
  • “You never have to be right. … Who remembers the 2007-08 prediction of Al Gore? Nobody except you, Pat Gray…”

4. Timestamps for Key Segments

• [05:08] – Breaking down the Aspiration green bank/NBA corruption scandal
• [15:10] – Satire: “Invisible gas” and the “alchemy” of the green scam
• [19:45], [40:29] – White House “garbage” video and viral online speculation
• [23:10], [33:13] – The Trump “dead” conspiracy and his response
• [25:49] – Media fixation on presidential health, with flashbacks to Biden’s woes
• [45:58] – Disney pricing, “adults taking over,” and class analysis
• [55:51] – “Pie vs. bakery” metaphor on wealth/middle class
• [61:38] – Pew study: Most “lost” middle class became upper class
• [85:43], [90:43], [97:00] – Climate predictions, Al Gore’s Arctic ice fail tally, and accountability
• [110:47] – Satirical take on National Guard and crime in blue cities
• [126:11] – Legal, policy, and practical complexities of deploying the National Guard

5. Tone & Style Notes

Pat and Stu maintain Glenn Beck’s signature mix of energetic banter, pointed sarcasm, and deep skepticism toward mainstream narratives. The episode is heavy on mockery of political hypocrisy, with recurring jokes about laziness, elite self-dealing, and the absurdity of certain media obsessions.

6. Conclusion

Pat and Stu’s guest-hosted episode is a rapid-fire journey across American skepticism: lampooning conspiracy theories, exposing financial and environmental “green” rackets, challenging class warfare dogma, and relentlessly spotlighting media double standards. For conservatives and centrist listeners, the show is an entertaining antidote to mainstream panic—reminding the audience that most American distress stories are overhyped, and that much of society is still trending upward, despite all the doom-mongering.

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