Podcast Summary: The Glenn Beck Program

Episode: 'World's Strongest Woman' Stripped of Title ... Because He Is a Man | 11/26/25
Date: November 26, 2025
Hosts: Pat Gray & Stu Burguiere (for Glenn Beck)
Network: Blaze Podcast Network

Episode Overview

This episode of The Glenn Beck Program covers a broad spectrum of current political, social, and cultural issues. The headline topic is the story of a biological male winning – and later being disqualified from – the World’s Strongest Woman competition. Hosts Pat Gray and Stu Burguiere use this story as a launchpad for a lively discussion on transgender policies in women’s sports, broader issues of fairness, and the current state of political discourse. Additional segments include a deep dive into the Ukraine-Russia peace deal reporting, skepticism about government-run programs, and viral stories about “hair discrimination” and Campbell’s Soup. The show maintains its typical mix of sarcasm, pointed analysis, and offbeat humor while taking on the week’s news.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Ukraine-Russia Peace Deal Developments

Timestamps: [04:07]–[14:19]

• Hosts dissect rapidly shifting stories on the Ukraine-Russia peace proposal.
• The leaked "28-point plan" seemed lopsided toward Russia at first; later reporting revealed it to be Russia’s initial wishlist, not a binding or agreed plan, explaining Ukraine's resistance.
• Ongoing issues with Ukrainian corruption, President Zelensky's standing, and the uncertain position of U.S./Western support.
• Speculation about who leaked the Russian document — with the suggestion its release was likely meant to sabotage peace talks.

Quote:

"That leak seems to have blown up the peace process. That's kind of a big deal." – Stu Burguiere [12:10]

• Discussion also covered the greater implications of U.S. military support for Ukraine, NATO and Taiwan, and the possibility of shifting global alliances.

2. U.S. Military Support and Foreign Conflicts

Timestamps: [14:19]–[23:04]

• Critique on the practicality and reality of American defense promises—especially via NATO.
• Express skepticism about the true nature of security guarantees for allies like Taiwan and recent NATO members.
• Points out a common theme: "moral support" vs. substantive military involvement.

Quote:

"I mean, are we gonna be there moving furniture? No, no, no, no. Just give us a call...We'll give you moral support. Yes. You guys are great. You can do this." – Stu & Pat [16:18–16:32]

3. Government-Run Grocery Stores & ‘Food Deserts’

Timestamps: [24:35]–[39:39]

• Pat and Stu lampoon attempts at publicly funded grocery markets, describing them as quintessentially failed socialist experiments (“varying levels of success” = failure).
• Stu recounts his reporting on “food deserts” and finds the designation is often not true in practice.
• Debate over whether government intervention genuinely solves access issues or is an excuse for more political spending.

Quote:

"It is amazing because I thought, okay, I want to see, see if you know, these publicly run or owned, these government owned grocery stores are actually succeeding. Not one place did they mention where it's working." – Pat Gray [33:10]

4. Cultural Narratives: Food, Health, and Personal Choice

Timestamps: [39:39]–[44:00]

• Dismisses narratives about “food deserts” and poor food choices being about lack of access rather than personal preference.
• Mockery of dietary scaremongering and regulatory trends (e.g., bans on food coloring).
• Jokes about RFK Jr.'s anti-junk food crusade, with Trump reportedly serving him a Big Mac.

5. Transgender Athletes and The ‘World’s Strongest Woman’ Scandal

Timestamps: [86:33]–[102:32]

Key Storyline

• The world’s strongest woman competition in Texas is won by Jammy Booker, a biological male, by a substantial margin over female competitors. After discovery, Booker is disqualified, and rightful female winners are bumped up.
• Hosts analyze the obvious physical advantages, critique existing policies, and discuss wider backlash.
• General consensus: Men's participation in women’s competitions is unfair; the notion is extended to other sports.
• Reference to Riley Gaines, who became a prominent voice after personal experience of competing against a trans woman in NCAA swimming.

Notable Quotes:

"If it's legal for men to be in the world's Strongest women contest, I think men would do really well." – Stu [88:19]

"See, you're a stickler. Not in the competition or in the locker room. Yeah, I'm a stickler for that." – Pat Gray [92:55]

6. Virality and Pushback: Women’s Spaces and Trans Policies

Timestamps: [122:18]–[126:00]

• Clip: Activist Tish Hyman confronts Rep. Eric Swalwell at a campaign event, pressing him on men in women’s spaces and protections for women.
• Hyman eloquently defends the need for sex-segregated sports and safe spaces for women, challenges the “trans kids” narrative, and asserts, “There are no trans kids, there are just children. Stop transforming children. No one can make a decision that young.” [124:34].

Hosts' Reaction:

• Hyman lauded as “brave” for standing up and dominating the event with her message.
• Scathing humor directed at Eric Swalwell and generalized Democratic positions on the issue.

7. Other Key Segments & Themes

Hair Discrimination and The CROWN Act

Timestamps: [67:02]–[79:48]

• Pennsylvania’s new CROWN Act, banning hair discrimination, is ridiculed.
• Hosts brush aside the notion that companies are enforcing “Eurocentric” beauty standards, and claim the vast majority don’t care about employees’ hair so long as it’s presentable and hygienic.

"As whitey...can we speak as whitey here, Pat? Official statement from the whites: We don't care what your hair looks like." – Stu [73:37]

Campbell Soup Bioengineered Meat Controversy

Timestamps: [104:01]–[109:38]

• Discussion of a viral lawsuit/recording where a Campbell Soup executive allegedly disparages the company’s use of “bioengineered” ingredients and insults its customer base.
• The company denies the accuracy, says the executive had no connection to food production.

Political Retaliation and Lawfare

Timestamps: [82:09]–[84:12]

• Debate on the rise of reciprocal prosecutions among political elites and how that breaks down longstanding norms.

"There's an era that existed for a long time where, generally speaking, you didn't go after your political opponents...I think that era is dead." – Stu [82:47]

Black Friday & Holiday Commercialism

Timestamps: [61:49]–[117:08]

• Mock commentary on the stretching of Black Friday into a week-long sales fest.
• Sarcastic takedowns of annual complaints about retailers opening on Thanksgiving/Black Friday; defense that commerce and work are, for many employees, options and opportunities.

Notable Quotes & Moments (with Timestamps)

• "That leak seems to have blown up the peace process. That's kind of a big deal." – Stu Burguiere [12:10]
• "We don't care what your hair looks like. Your elbows can look however they want to look. I don't care." – Stu Burguiere [73:39]
• "If it's legal for men to be in the world's Strongest women contest, I think men would do really well." – Stu Burguiere [88:19]
• "See, you're a stickler. Not in the competition or in the locker room. Yeah, I'm a stickler for that." – Pat Gray [92:55]
• Tish Hyman: "There are no trans kids. There are just children. Stop transforming children." [124:34]
• "There's an era that existed for a long time where, generally speaking, you didn't go after your political opponents...I think that era is dead." – Stu Burguiere [82:47]

Structure & Tone

The episode follows a loose, topic-hopping structure characteristic of conservative talk radio, blending news coverage, pointed cultural commentary, and dry wit. The hosts frequently pivot from breaking headlines and interviews to skeptical or sarcastic asides. Their tone is incredulous, critical of mainstream narratives, and openly disdainful towards progressive social policy trends, often using humor to underline their stances.

Segment Timestamps (Selected)

• Ukraine Peace Deal & Leaks: [04:07]–[14:19]
• NATO, Taiwan, Global Security: [14:19]–[23:04]
• Govt Grocery Stores & Food Deserts: [24:35]–[39:39]
• Cultural Narratives & Food Choices: [39:39]–[44:00]
• Trans Athletes/Women’s Sports: [86:33]–[102:32]
• Tish Hyman vs. Swalwell (Trans Policies): [122:18]–[126:00]
• CROWN Act/Hair Discrimination: [67:02]–[79:48]
• Campbell Soup Bioengineering: [104:01]–[109:38]
• Black Friday & Holidays: [61:49]–[117:08]

Conclusion

Listeners are presented with a conservative, combative, and often humorous critique of current events and cultural trends — from controversies in sports and LGBTQ issues to foreign policy, government-run programs, and shifting holiday norms. Notably, the episode provides a sharp on-air moment of pushback against Democratic policies from women’s rights activist Tish Hyman. The World’s Strongest Woman competition’s disqualification story is used as a lens to discuss political correctness and fairness more broadly.

Useful for: Audiences seeking a critical, right-leaning perspective on news-of-the-week with ample sarcasm and clear positions on hot-button topics.