Topic: Gold Line

Glenn Beck is criticized for using a "shameless" fear-based monologue about physical and financial insecurity to transition into a commercial for Gold Line. Beck suggested that in "dangerous times" where nothing can be trusted, listeners should turn to "biblical" assets like gold and silver. The hosts label Beck a "douche knuckle" for exploiting his audience's anxieties for profit.

A clip from the 1933 film "Gold Diggers of 1933" featuring Dick Powell is presented to illustrate early media propaganda. The scene depicts men in bread lines at Times Square, which is characterized as an early example of government and big business infiltrating entertainment to influence public perception.