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Sep. 20, 2012 10:58am

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Since January, I have been with Glenn, discussing, dreaming, capturing images and getting a sense of his urgency to keep on restoring Hope, Courage, and Love. At first I tried to connect dots. Now I simply watch the story unfold, knowing that with time, the dots will all connect themselves. There are thousands of apparent dots over the last year as the The American Dream Labs have crystalized from concept to action. One apparent connection is that once upon a time, Glenn Beck had to look for stories to tell…

Now the stories are looking for him. Below are clips and moments from what I have seen on the road with Glenn.

Glenn and Tania sat across from me at breakfast in Rome. Glenn alternately took bites of his raisoned oatmeal and doodled notes on the English version of the local Herald. The new Monte Blanc pen, a John Lennon Special Edition, was made from vinyl. A friend, a Jewish man in Florida, who hosted us three days earlier gave it too him through tears at the end of two-hour lunch in Boca Raton. Florida was a stop on the way to from New York to Rome where the Women’s International Zionist organization honored Glenn at a black-tie gala. Enough about the pen.

He read the headline West’s Clash With Iran Is a Windfall for Russia, and then quickly made his way down the page, speed-reading the article. His notes, Of Course, this is why they don’t support action. He leaned back from his oatmeal in silence and stared at the ceiling. Pause. After a few beats he looked back at the table with moist eyes. “We’ve got to go to Australia.”

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Studio C was freezing cold at 6:30 AM. Everybody, except Glenn, wore a jacket. The daily planning meeting ended and Glenn synced to his Jambox, reclined, eyes to the ceiling and blasted the Beatles’ Revolution and All You Need is Love. Later that morning we called Sony, trying to get rights to do a version of the songs. We were rejected with no explanation or offer to license.

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A year ago Glenn announced American Dream Labs. Today on radio he said, “I’m bound and determined to rewrite the rules for the media.”

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In a hotel room in Pennsylvania, just before giving a speech at the Dayspring Academy’s annual event, Jon (Glenn’s librarian) opens a rare book package, A View of the Hebrews, by Ethan Smith, 1823. Carefully turns the pages, reading them carefully. “Wow. Wow.” The book was a popular theory about Native Americans as descendants of the ancient Jews that was espoused by Jefferson and other founders. “We’ve got to reach out to the Native Americans.”

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Alaska. A mathematician hands Glenn a page with formulas and designs that were not immediately decipherable, but after some consultation he became aware that they are brilliant algorithms.

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A Yale computer science professor visits in Dallas. “We have to change education. We have to get rid of America’s schools and Universities. Here’s how to do it…”

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At the rodeo in Fort Worth. Glenn wipes away a tear and says, “we have to tell the stories about Cowboys.” I receive an email not long after, “we have to find the New Columbia.” Somehow those are connected.

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Saturday, July 28, Glenn walks around field at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas. He rubs a surveyors compass that he had been carrying in his pocket. He pulls it out to show Matt Maher, who holds it with tears in his eyes. The compass was George Washington’s personal compass. It has a dent where George Washington used to rub it with his thumb. “We’ve got to give the world this experience.”

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1:00 AM in early August on Glenn’s ranch we sit under a full moon with enough light for him to read Walt Disney’s original prospectus on Disneyland. He had just finished reading to the kids and kissing them goodnight. The land was dry and quiet. The flag waving and the ring occasionally hitting the flagpole were the only sounds we heard, from 60 feet above our heads.

He read the entire thing aloud and studied the hand drawn map then said, “We’ll build a company that will help people find happiness and knowledge. We’ll build something that is uniquely American that will demonstrate the hope in the future to demonstrate and teach people how to learn from the past, the mistakes and the great inventions and ingenuity and dreams of the Americans of the past and bring them into the future.”

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As the first unofficial American Dream Labs Storytellers get together, Glenn, Ben, and I walked down Main Street Disney with hot corn dogs and Cokes. We compared Walt Disney’s prospectus, the original vision, with what has evolved into Disneyland. Studied history, read plaques, rode rides, and told stories. Ben and Glenn discuss the design of the Fourth of July ’13 stage. Lights, mist, projection, storms, cliffs, a moon, fire, illusion, man made tornados, etc…

At one point, Glenn explained about Walt Disney, “he had started making little tiny towns, small, little saloons and little streets and everything else, he became like a doll house manufacture almost and his brother said you’re going nuts what are you doing? He said I don’t know I’m working on something.”

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Last week, the 20‘x12’ chalk board wall in Glenn’s office was completely rewritten with diagrams, sketches, charts, and a quote.

“Storytellers

It is who we are.

It is our highest goal.

To use all our resources and talents to TELL THE STORY;

to lift;

expose;

Inspire and Give Courage to all the world. gb”

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Colklink1957
Posted on February 3, 2013 at 1:49pm
People really need to look up and study the work of Joseph Newman, his insperation and invention is world changing. Glenn and the Dreamlabs team need to seriously invest some time, check out what is it, how it works, and how best to mass produce and distribute it. I am convinced that it is the solution we need.

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Grammyx3
Posted on October 16, 2012 at 8:54pm
I am so happy to see Glenn back on TV, I subscribed to GBTV until I could no longer afford it. If you are interested I have a story to tell. I have been to hell and back in my life and God has sustained me the every step of the way. Especially when I didn’t think he was there. If you are interested please let me know, I don’t want to waste your time. God Bless and let’s FORE OBAMA!!!

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followthelamb
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 12:05am
I am an artist. I have had no formal training, but it makes no difference because God is my guide in my picture taking. I like to show my love of Christ in my photos. The truth is God can use anyone or anything to inspire people just as He has inspired me. It is my prayer that American Dream Labs will be an inspiration to people all over the world. Soon I will be beginning a new project called American Heritage Art. God and Mr. Beck have given me the inspiration to do this. Here is an example of some of my work. I pray that it will be a blessing to all who see it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLoDvQ8t3p4&feature=share&list=UUULGjA0_EeBtxaSADJM1hdQ

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- followthelamb
  Posted on September 29, 2012 at 12:10am
  Actually it is my wife who is an artist, but she tried posting her comment and wasn’t able to do so. I offered to try and the comment posted.
  
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jafaralkafar
Posted on September 27, 2012 at 4:21pm
After reading this, especially the part about changing how we do education it made me remember something I always wanted to see if it would work, was bring back Apprenticeship, how many kids go off to college only to have the dreams of what they wanted to do squelched by a heavy homework-load. Have people go to school learn what they need and then go off and learn a job by apprenticing under someone who will help them. I think this could work for almost any field of work.

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ofairel
Posted on September 25, 2012 at 4:51pm
Glenn,

I am an artist, but I have not been inspired to use my talents in recent years. You are rekindling the dreamer in me. You make me want to create something beautiful.

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ls2689
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 5:19pm
I help my daughter home school. Watching a six year old learn to read is one of the most magical things I have ever experienced. I worked with a litercy program and taught a 23 year old girl to read. She had graduated from high school without knowing how to read. The public school system is broken. All of my grandkids are home schooled. Thank you God for the money that allows these moms to stay home.

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copacetic_cindy
Posted on September 19, 2012 at 1:24pm
Like someone else said, I have DISH and have been watching the Blaze non-stop. I have missed Glenn since he left FOX. He has already made my hairs stand up on the back of my neck, made me cry, made me inspired, and made me thank god that God put him on our earth. I’m an idea person and I will now probably become obsessed with The Dream Lab until I hope to come up with something that I can do to contribute.

Keep on Keeping on!

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ReneeKing
Posted on September 18, 2012 at 11:36am
I just want you to know that I’m watching your Radio Show this morning and posting as fast as i can word for word what you are saying and prompting my friends to tune in to your programming. For the first time in my American life in as a native TEXAN– I AM REALLY SCARED FOR OUR COUNTRY! I awakened to politics the first time on 9/11/2001 – I’ve a 2nd awakening with the Obama reelection – I’m on fire and with a fervor to just tell it like it is because I really do believe that the vast majority of most Americans dont want to know the truth – they are walking in a quagmire – stuck to beliefs, systems, ideals and immorality that they dont want out of – However, having said that, I am a positive Patriot – I believe in the human spirit at its core – THANK YOU THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU ARE DOING! STAY SAFE –
Renee King

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ReneeKing
Posted on September 18, 2012 at 4:34am
Hi there: I am an avid fan of yours Glenn and have also known Bill W & Dr. Bob for 20 years. I rarely missed your segment on FOX and since last week have kept the TV on channel 212 every night. I transcribed the entire segment you did tonight on the American Embassy Attack and am dissecting it word for word so I can accurately communicate details- I believe your analysis, and am a staunch Patriot for our country and get quite a bit of opposition on FB because I am very vocal and dont back down – To cut to the chase, I’m very interested in your new show coming up THE AMERICAN DREAM LAB! I love the idea and would love to be considered for your show. I’m an avid singer/songwriter/producer in Texas and have a couple songs in particular that I’d like to discuss with you or your staff regarding a possible interview – who do I talk to? I can send the mp3′s and any other info you need but need direction and protocol – thank you and KEEP DOING WHAT YOUR DOING! YOU ARE AN INSPIRATION TO ME TO BE BOLD!!

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Ellie
Posted on September 18, 2012 at 3:11am
Who should we talk to at the Dream Lab about possibly licensing our Big Govt vs. Free Market card game?

http://www.bettybanditgames.com

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79TransAm
Posted on September 17, 2012 at 11:35pm
We are all called to do our part for the greater good, Glenn, Me, You. I just pray I find my place and do my part, what ever that my be.

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cdcats8
Posted on September 17, 2012 at 9:10pm
Glenn is inspired by Divine Provedence. His mind is on fire and he won’t rest until it is finished.

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- environmentalandawake
  Posted on September 26, 2012 at 11:50am
  @CDCATS8, I think that there is no end to this challenge that Glenn has run with. The real miracle is that we extend his voice by whatever means necessary. Use facebook, create a webpage (small servers can be bought at geeks.com for about $150) attend meetings counter to your’s and Glenns beliefs. Form intelligable debates with the people attending these events. Above all else, Be Respectful-It will pay in time. Also if you have a small following Windows 7 can be made to serve as well.
  
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