Real Talk with Marissa Streit | PragerU

How have evangelical Christians contributed to the building of the U.S. and are they currently in a position to help save the country from the radical left? PragerU CEO Marissa Streit is joined by two of America's most influential evangelical leaders, Dr. Jeff Myers and Rev. Johnnie Moore, to discuss the persecution of Christians around the world, why Christians stand with Israel, and why the Bible compels Christians to vote. Follow Marissa on Instagram, Twitter, and Linkedin: https://www.instagram.com/marissastreit/ https://x.com/marissastreit www.linkedin.com/in/marissastreit Follow Rev. Johnnie Moore: https://x.com/JohnnieM https://www.instagram.com/revjohnniem/ Follow Dr. Jeff Myers: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/summitmn/ https://www.instagram.com/drjeffmyers/ X: https://x.com/summitmn https://x.com/drjeffmyers Facebook: @Summitministries https://www.facebook.com/summitministries?mibextid=LQQJ4d @summitjeffmyers https://www.facebook.com/summitjeffmyers?mibextid=LQQJ4d Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonathan Isaac of the Orlando Magic made national headlines in 2020 when he was one of the only NBA players who remained standing while the rest of the NBA knelt in protest during the National Anthem. Jonathan and PragerU CEO Marissa Streit discuss how faith in God gave him the strength to stand up for his beliefs, what it was like becoming a father, and how he is building an athletic brand that promotes Biblical values. Support Jonathan by visiting weareunitus.com Use the promo code prager10 for 10% off your order Follow Marissa on Instagram, Twitter, and Linkedin: https://www.instagram.com/marissastreit/ https://x.com/marissastreit www.linkedin.com/in/marissastreit Follow Jonathan Isaac and We Are Unitus: https://www.instagram.com/jonisaac_01/ https://x.com/JJudahIsaac https://www.instagram.com/weareunitus/ https://x.com/weareunitus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Daniel Amen is a psychiatrist and brain disorder specialist who has challenged the accepted view of mental illness and psychiatry for more than 40 years. Dr. Amen and PragerU CEO Marissa Streit discuss how brain health influences mental health, tips for improved brain health, and why the psychiatry industry views him as “dangerous.” Dr. Amen recommends other effective ways to take care of your mental health, such as food, exercise, sleep, and community before taking drugs. Follow Marissa on Instagram, Twitter, and Linkedin: https://www.instagram.com/marissastreit https://x.com/marissastreit www.linkedin.com/in/marissastreit Learn more about Amen Clinics and follow Dr. Amen: https://www.amenclinics.com/ https://www.instagram.com/doc_amen https://x.com/DocAmen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jordan Harmon is the co-founder and President of #AngelStudios. With critical and commercial hits including Sound of Freedom, Sound of Hope, and His Only Son, Jordan and Angel Studios are upending the traditional Hollywood model of feature filmmaking. Jordan and PragerU CEO Marissa Streit discuss how Angel Studios was formed and why it has proven to be successful by reaching an audience that has been ignored by Hollywood. Follow Marissa on Instagram, Twitter, and Linkedin: https://www.instagram.com/marissastreit/ https://x.com/marissastreit www.linkedin.com/in/marissastreit Follow Jordan Harmon and Angel Studios: https://x.com/JordanHarmon https://x.com/AngelStudiosInc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could many modern-day health crises actually be caused by the medical establishment? Dr. Marty Makary is a surgeon and public policy researcher at Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Makary and PragerU CEO Marissa Streit discuss how the medical industry makes healthcare increasingly expensive for patients, demonizes doctors with dissenting views, and relies on flawed science to advance inaccurate narratives. You may never look at modern medicine the same way again but you will walk away with some pragmatic solutions after listening to what Dr. Makary has to say. Buy Dr. Makary’s latest book, Blinds Spots, here: https://geni.us/blindspots Follow Marissa on Instagram, Twitter, and Linkedin: https://www.instagram.com/marissastreit https://x.com/marissastreit www.linkedin.com/in/marissastreit Follow Marty Makary on Instagram, Twitter, and Linkedin: https://www.instagram.com/martymakary/ https://x.com/MartyMakary https://www.linkedin.com/in/martymakary/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alina Habba is a senior advisor and attorney for former President Donald Trump. Alina and PragerU CEO Marissa Streit discuss what it is like working with the president and defending one of the most visible and historic cases against him. Alina also talks about her background as a child of immigrants from Iraq, being a working mom and a public figure who is constantly under attack. Follow Marissa on Instagram, Twitter, and Linkedin: https://www.instagram.com/marissastreit https://x.com/marissastreit www.linkedin.com/in/marissastreit Follow Alina Habba on Instagram, Twitter, and Linkedin: https://www.instagram.com/alina_habba/ https://x.com/AlinaHabba https://www.linkedin.com/in/alina-habba-esq-836126b/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pharmaceutical innovations like antibiotics and vaccines are among history's greatest achievements. Yet, exorbitant drug prices, widespread safety recalls, and prescription opioid addiction have led many to lose faith in drug companies. New York Times bestselling author Gerald Posner speaks with PragerU CEO Marissa Streit about the checkered history of those inside the pharmaceutical industry, corruption inside the FDA, and why American drug com­panies have put earnings ahead of patients. Follow Marissa on Instagram, Twitter, and Linkedin: https://www.instagram.com/marissastreit https://x.com/marissastreit www.linkedin.com/in/marissastreit Follow Gerald Posner on Instagram, Twitter, and Linkedin: https://www.instagram.com/posnergram/ https://x.com/geraldposner https://www.linkedin.com/in/geraldposner/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donna and Bishop W.C. Martin are the inspiration behind Angels Studios’ film, "Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot." Despite financial hardship, Donna and Bishop Martin adopted four children of their own and inspired 22 families to foster 77 children from the local foster system in East Texas. Donna and Bishop Martin share their moving personal story of hope and trust in God with PragerU CEO Marissa Streit. Join the Angel Guild to watch films like Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot. Help transform the industry: https://angel.com/hope Follow Marissa on Instagram, Twitter, and Linkedin: https://www.instagram.com/marissastreit https://x.com/streitmarissa www.linkedin.com/in/marissastreit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Harvard student and Orthodox Jew Shabbos Kestenbaum describes his personal experience with antisemitism while enrolled at Harvard Divinity School. In the aftermath of October 7, Shabbos says that antisemitic attacks by students and professors escalated, and that Harvard was complicit in the abuse. Shabbos speaks with PragerU CEO Marissa Streit to explain why he is suing Harvard and how he hopes other Jewish students will be empowered to take action on university campuses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Patricia Heaton was on the hit series “Everybody Loves Raymond” and “The Middle” while staying true to her Christian and pro-American values. After the October 7 attack in Israel by Hamas, Patricia felt churches should be doing more to help the Israeli people. Patricia joins PragerU CEO Marissa Streit to discuss her Hollywood career, how motherhood made her a better actor, and why Christians should support Israel. Follow Marissa on Instagram, Twitter, and Linkedin: https://www.instagram.com/marissastreit https://x.com/streitmarissa www.linkedin.com/in/marissastreit Follow Patricia on Instagram and Twitter: https://www.instagram.com/patriciaheaton/ https://x.com/PatriciaHeaton Learn more about O7C: www.october7coalition.com and follow them on Instagram and Twitter: https://www.instagram.com/theofficialo7c/ https://x.com/TheOfficialO7C Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Douglas Murray is an investigative journalist and the author of The Strange Death of Europe and The War on the West. Doulgas and PragerU CEO Marissa Streit discuss the reasons behind the unrest in the UK, why he supports Israel, and if the U.S. is headed for the same fate as Europe. Follow Marissa Streit on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Twitter https://www.instagram.com/themarissastreit/ https://x.com/streitmarissa Follow Douglas Murray on Instagram and Twitter https://x.com/DouglasKMurray https://www.instagram.com/douglaskmurray/ 2:53 Douglas’s Upbringing 5:06 Why Douglas Fell in Love with America 6:58 Traveling the World Left Lasting Impacts 9:50 Humans Have Capacity for Good and Evil 11:54 The War on The West 20:37 The Fentanyl Crisis in the U.S. 21:38 Olympics/Ayatollah/Worshiping Weird Gods 25:17 Lowering Education Standards & Teachers Unions 29:28 Why Is Douglas Interested in Israel? 34:16 What Should America Do in The Middle East? 38:44 Netanyahu’s Speech in D.C. 41:18 Is it Fair to Expect the U.S. to Get Involved in Wars in The Middle East? 47:23 The Military Industrial Complex 51:11 Conspiracy Theories 56:32 What Will Happen with China if America Continues to Project Weakness? 1:04:18 Is Douglas More Optimistic About the U.S. Than Europe? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Since 2019, the WEF-linked Global Alliance for Responsible Media—GARM—has worked behind the scenes to trigger a massive advertiser boycott of conservative media including Breitbart, The Daily Wire, Rumble and Elon Musk’s X by the world’s biggest brands. Editor-in-Chief of Breitbart News Alex Marlow and PragerU CEO Marissa Streit discuss how GARM dissolved just 48-hours after Elon Musk filed an anti-trust suit against the organization and what this means for free speech. Follow Marissa Streit on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Twitter: https://www.instagram.com/themarissastreit/ https://twitter.com/streitmarissa Follow Alex Marlow on Instagram and Twitter: https://www.instagram.com/marlownews/ https://x.com/AlexMarlow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

By nearly every measure, our children's mental health is worse than that of previous generations. Investigative journalist Abigail Shrier is the author of Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren't Growing Up. Abigail and PragerU CEO Marissa Streit discuss how the mental health industry has put an entire generation of young people in distress by convincing them they have unresolved emotional trauma and need therapy and medication. She explains what parents should be aware of when they send their kids to school—or even the pediatrician. Follow Marissa Streit on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Twitter: https://www.instagram.com/themarissastreit/ https://twitter.com/streitmarissa Follow Abigail Shrier on Twitter: https://x.com/AbigailShrier Get Abigail's book Bad Therapy: WHY THE KIDS AREN'T GROWING UP: https://l.prageru.com/3YGPKl4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why have destructive ideas become so contagious? Evolutionary psychologist Gad Saad and PragerU CEO Marissa Streit discuss why humans engage in maladaptive behaviors, why universities are the breeding grounds for bad ideas, and what are the best ways to achieve true happiness. Follow Marissa Streit on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Twitter https://www.instagram.com/themarissastreit/ https://twitter.com/streitmarissa Follow Dr. Gad Saad on Instagram and Twitter https://www.instagram.com/doctorgadsaad/ https://x.com/GadSaad Get Gad Saad's new book The Parasitic Mind here: https://l.prageru.com/3Wuj8IJ Subscribe to ⁠Real Talk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@realtalkwithmarissa ⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who are the Druze people? In the aftermath of a Hezbollah rocket attack that killed 12 children in an Israeli Druze village, PragerU CEO Marissa Streit sits with Rania Dean and Omar Nassar, members of the Druze faith, to discuss the history of the Druze people in Lebanon, Syria, Egypt and Israel, and how they have been affected by ongoing conflicts in the region. Follow Marissa Streit on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠X https://www.instagram.com/themarissastreit/ https://twitter.com/streitmarissa Follow Rania Dean on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/raniafadeldean Subscribe to ⁠Real Talk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@realtalkwithmarissa ⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DEI initiatives have emerged in business, academia, and government departments in the name of “diversity” and “inclusivity.” Bestselling author Heather Mac Donald and PragerU CEO Marissa Streit discuss how DEI policies that prioritize race and gender above merit are destroying Western Civilization by infiltrating key institutions, such as universities, medicine, and the arts. Follow Marissa Streit on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠X https://www.instagram.com/themarissastreit/ https://twitter.com/streitmarissa Follow Heather on X https://x.com/HMDatMI Subscribe to ⁠Real Talk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@realtalkwithmarissa ⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Konstantin Kisin, satirist, author, and co-host of the Triggernometry podcast, speaks with PragerU CEO Marissa Streit about his upbringing in the USSR and post-Soviet Russia, why he considers himself politically “non-binary,” his love for Western values, and why he thinks they can save the world. Subscribe to ⁠Real Talk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@realtalkwithmarissa ⁠ Follow Marissa Streit on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠X https://www.instagram.com/themarissastreit/ https://twitter.com/streitmarissa Follow Konstantin on Instagram and X: https://www.instagram.com/konstantinkisin/ https://x.com/KonstantinKisin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Jared Ament is a neurosurgeon who specializes in complex brain and spine surgery, using the latest technologies, including robotics. Jared and PragerU CEO Marissa Streit discuss why grit is a “superpower,” the latest technology in neurosurgery, and the things you can do to support your brain’s health. Subscribe to ⁠Real Talk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@realtalkwithmarissa ⁠ Follow Marissa Streit on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠X https://www.instagram.com/themarissastreit/ https://twitter.com/streitmarissa Follow Dr. Jared Ament on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjaredament/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The radical shift in 2020 from classical liberalism to woke neo-Marxist ideologies like transgenderism and intersectionality is making people confused and miserable. Yoram Hazony, President of the Herzl Institute in Jerusalem, tells us that parents must reclaim their role in teaching children, how cultural revolution movements are reshaping America, and why reconnecting with community and family is essential to counteract this trend. Discover how to live a more fulfilling life by preserving enduring values in this thought-provoking conversation. Subscribe to ⁠Real Talk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@realtalkwithmarissa ⁠ Follow Marissa Streit on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠X https://www.instagram.com/themarissastreit/ https://twitter.com/streitmarissa Follow Yoram on X: https://x.com/yhazony Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chaya Raichik and Peachy Keenan have been labeled two of the most dangerous women in America. Under the moniker “Libs of TikTok,” Chaya has exposed the agendas of the progressive left. Peachy is a former feminist who now says third-wave feminism and mainstream American culture destroy families. Chaya, Peachy, and PragerU CEO Marissa Streit discuss who really benefits from the feminist movement and how women can embrace traditional values of marriage and motherhood. Subscribe to ⁠Real Talk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@realtalkwithmarissa ⁠ Follow Marissa Streit on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠X https://www.instagram.com/themarissastreit/ https://twitter.com/streitmarissa Follow Chaya Raichik (Libs of TikTok) on Instagram and X https://www.instagram.com/libsoftiktokofficial/ https://x.com/libsoftiktok Follow Peachy Kennan on X https://x.com/KeenanPeachy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are America’s intelligence agencies being used to silence citizens and influence elections? Mike Benz, Executive Director of the Foundation for Freedom and a former State Department official, explains who he views as the main actors behind the industry of Big Tech censorship and what should be done to preserve freedom of speech in the U.S. Watch Real Talk at ⁠PragerU.com: https://www.prageru.com/series/real-talk ⁠ Subscribe to ⁠Real Talk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@realtalkwithmarissa ⁠ Follow Marissa Streit on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠X https://www.instagram.com/themarissastreit/ https://twitter.com/streitmarissa Follow Mike Benz on Instagram and X https://www.instagram.com/mikebenzcyber/ https://x.com/MikeBenzCyber Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former IDF spokesperson, Lt. Col. (Ret.) Jonathan Conricus served in the Israel Defense Forces for 24 years as a combat commander in Lebanon and Gaza. He is now a senior fellow at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies focused on the Middle East. PragerU CEO Marissa Streit challenges Jonathan about Israel's military response to Hamas and its humanitarian efforts in Gaza following the attacks of October 7. If Israel is victorious, what would that mean for the future of Gaza? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dennis Prager and PragerU CEO Marissa Streit sit down with Louisiana Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley to discuss the immediate backlash following the announcement that PragerU is now in Louisiana schools. Despite the efforts of leftist organizations, media outlets, and state representatives to ban our so-called “discriminatory and antisemitic” content from classrooms, they did not succeed. Hear how PragerU's wholesome, patriotic, and age-appropriate educational materials will continue to benefit Louisiana students. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nonie Darwish was born in Cairo and raised in the Gaza Strip under Egyptian rule. Her father Lt. Col. Mustafa Hafaz led the fedayeen militants whose mission was to destroy Israel and kill Jews. Nonie grew up believing that Israelis were evil enemies of Islam but came to realize she had been indoctrinated as a child. Nonie and her daughter Shireen Said join PragerU CEO Marissa Streit to discuss hopeful solutions, so future generations of Middle Eastern children can live in peace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PragerU CEO Marissa Streit is joined by State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley to announce our special partnership with the state of Louisiana. Students in Louisiana schools now have the opportunity to learn from PragerU’s wholesome, patriotic, and age-appropriate content. Marissa and Dr. Brumley discuss the warm welcome PragerU received from over 7,500 teachers during the 2024 Teacher Leader Summit in New Orleans. #PragerUinSchools Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fentanyl is the number one killer of Americans 18 to 45. What can people do to educate themselves and their loved ones about the dangers of fentanyl? PragerU CEO Marissa Streit is joined by Dr. Michael Jensen and border intelligence expert Jaeson Jones, who have both been personally affected by the fentanyl epidemic, to separate fact from fiction and give practical tips on combating this lethal threat to the U.S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nitsana Darshan-Leitner is an international attorney and the founder of Shurat HaDin – Israeli Law Center. She has been leading the legal fight against terrorist organizations and state sponsors of terror in courts around the world. Nitsana and PragerU CEO Marissa Streit discuss the unconventional strategy of bankrupting terrorism through the courts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Palestinian Aiman Abu Suboh grew up in Gaza, suffered a horrific childhood, and had personal experiences in a Palestinian jail before moving to Israel and converting to Judaism. Now going by Dor Shachar, he sits with PragerU CEO Marissa Streit to share his powerful testimony, which gives just a glimpse into the reality of what life is like for people in Gaza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Hawaii Congresswoman #TulsiGabbard was a rising star in the Democratic Party until she questioned the positions and policies of the Washington elites. In 2022, she left the party and is now sounding the alarm that unless America stops its descent into leftism, it will be lost forever. In a candid discussion, PragerU CEO Marissa Streit asks Tulsi why she left the left, where she gets her courage and ability to think freely from and how we can save our country. Follow Tulsi Gabbard on Instagram & Twitter Get Tulsi's new book For Love of Country Follow Marissa Streit on social media: Instagram Twitter Linkedin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2020, Dr. Scott Atlas was an advisor to the president and a member of the White House COVID-19 Task Force. He was shocked to see how powerful figures in Washington, including Dr. Fauci, were incentivized to politicize and monetize the response to the pandemic. In this candid conversation with PragerU CEO Marissa Streit, Dr. Atlas reveals that many Americans may have died because of censorship, dishonesty, and the demonization of medical dissent. Will Americans allow this to happen again? Read the email exchange between PragerU and "fact-checker" NewsGuard, the political elite's tool for censorship. Buy Dr. Scott Atlas's book here. Watch Real Talk at ⁠⁠⁠PragerU.com ⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠Real Talk on YouTube ⁠⁠⁠ Follow Marissa Streit on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠/X Follow Dr. Atlas on Twitter/X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Arab Muslim Sophia Salma Khalifa sits with PragerU CEO Marissa Streit to discuss the accusations that Israel is an apartheid state, that Gaza is an "open air prison," and that Israel Defense Forces are guilty of committing genocide of Palestinians. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christopher Rufo is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute who broke the story about Harvard University President Claudine Gay's plagiarism, leading to her resignation. Now he is working to abolish the DEI bureaucracy and restore the principle of colorblind equality in American universities. He sits with PragerU CEO Marissa Streit at our recent gala to explain that this is the beginning of the end for DEI in America's institutions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rogan O’Handley—known as DC Draino—was a successful entertainment lawyer in Hollywood but gave it up to become one of the most popular voices for breaking news on social media. He joins PragerU CEO Marissa Streit to discuss the pros and cons of a TikTok ban as well as best practices for news we can (and cannot) trust! Watch Real Talk at ⁠⁠PragerU.com ⁠⁠ Subscribe to ⁠⁠Real Talk on YouTube ⁠⁠ Follow Marissa Streit on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ Follow ⁠DC Draino on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Families seeking wholesome alternatives to woke children’s books are turning to clean, pro-American edu-tainment. PragerU CEO Marissa Streit sits with Kirk Cameron, a Hollywood star who is now one of the main authors of Brave Books, and Connor Boyack, the creator of Tuttle Twins, to discuss the public school system, how to equip kids with critical thinking, and how to teach young Americans to love their country. Watch Real Talk at ⁠PragerU.com ⁠ Subscribe to ⁠Real Talk on YouTube ⁠ Follow Marissa Streit on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Twitter⁠ Follow Kirk Cameron on Instagram Follow Connor Boyack on Instagram Follow Brave Books and the Tuttle Twins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Colonel Richard Kemp served in the British Army through many wars around the world, including Afghanistan and Iraq. He visited the Middle East and witnessed how Hamas terrorized Gaza while sacrificing even the lives of their own children. In the battle to save the West from terrorist proxies funded by Iran and Qatar, find out why Colonel Kemp is a staunch advocate for Israel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paulo Figueiredo was Brazil’s most popular journalist until the Brazilian Supreme Court censored his reporting, canceled his passport, froze his bank accounts, and suspended his social media. Paulo meets with PragerU CEO Marissa Streit to discuss the political and judicial corruption inside Brazil, leftist ideology, anti-Americanism, and how the growing influence of China and Iran inside Brazil is a threat to the entire Western world. Watch Real Talk at ⁠⁠PragerU.com ⁠⁠ Subscribe to ⁠⁠Real Talk on YouTube ⁠⁠ Follow Marissa Streit on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Twitter⁠ Follow Paulo on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As a green beret who served on missions around the world, Tim Kennedy has experienced a lifetime of violence, chaos, and warfare. He now runs multiple companies, started a school that teaches students to speak up for truth, and recently rescued Americans trapped in Ukraine, Israel, and Afghanistan. Don’t miss this conversation about building resilience, pushing your limits, and embracing your God-given gifts. Watch Real Talk at ⁠PragerU.com ⁠ Subscribe to ⁠Real Talk on YouTube ⁠ Follow Marissa Streit on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Twitter Follow Tim on Instagram and Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Peter Boghossian taught at Portland State University until he saw how DEI turned our education system into social justice factories where grievance and division are the only outputs. While Peter and PragerU CEO Marissa Streit disagree on some issues, they find common ground on the fact that our education institutions need to be abandoned and started anew. Watch Real Talk at ⁠PragerU.com ⁠ Subscribe to ⁠Real Talk on YouTube ⁠ Follow Marissa Streit on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Twitter⁠ Follow Peter Boghossian on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why isn’t the U.S. doing more to secure our borders? Ed Calderon spent 12 years policing the most violent drug cartels. PragerU CEO Marissa Streit questions him about his experience in Mexico, his concern over America’s open borders, and how our enemies are working with criminal organizations to destabilize the United States. Ed says we have a moral obligation to warn our citizens of imminent danger. Watch Real Talk at PragerU.com Subscribe to Real Talk on YouTube Follow Marissa Streit on Instagram and Twitter Follow Ed Calderon on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Patrick Bet-David immigrated to America from Iran. He later served in the U.S. military and eventually became a successful entrepreneur and a new media innovator. PBD is focused on bringing common sense back to America’s discourse and preserving the values that have made America the freest and most prosperous society in the world. He joins PragerU CEO Marissa Streit to discuss the key components of success: a strong marriage, family, and mindset, and, of course, freedom. 00:00 - Welcome to Real Talk 00:39 - How do you describe what you do? 04:30 - What is your experience in the military? 08:10 - Joining the military vs going to college 10:00 - Distrust in our institutions 15:00 - Branding a divided America 37:30 - Future of independent media 42:45 - Decline in educational standards 52:10 - Thoughts on marriage 01:03:40 - Word associations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Victor Davis Hanson is an American classicist, military historian, political commentator, and farmer. He says cultural Marxism inside our major institutions and American weakness abroad have led to chaos around the world. Victor joins PragerU CEO Marissa Streit to provide clarity about the wars in Ukraine and Israel and give insight into the collapse of America’s borders and universities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are Americans being shamed for their success? Why are failure, apathy, and victimhood in vogue? Very few people are as bold as Grant Cardone about his success. From a car salesman to a millionaire in just 5 years, he says that anyone can achieve success in America with the right mindset and work ethic. Want to feel like nothing can stop you from reaching your goals? Listen in. Check out Grant Cardone's new book, The Wealth Creation Formula: How To Go From Middle Class to Wealthy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. James Lindsay has been exposing woke experts and the Marxist education system in America. He sits with PragerU CEO Marissa Streit to discuss how leftist radicals have hijacked our education system to produce citizen activists through racial division, the early sexualization of children, and catastrophic climate change narratives. Is it hyperbole to say that we’re going through a dangerous cultural revolution in America? If you want to understand why America’s culture is upside down, tune in to this fascinating conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can anxiety be a good thing if you use it to your advantage? Is America overmedicated? Clinical psychologist Dr. Chloe Carmichael and PragerU CEO Marissa Streit discuss how new chaotic cultural norms such as gender blur, speech police, victim bingo, toxic mom culture, and overmedication play a key role in why our society is crumbling. 00:00 - Welcome to Real Talk 01:00 - Practicing as a Clinical Psychologist 02:30 - Using Anxiety to Your Advantage 06:30 - Sleep 08:14 - Free Speech 15:20 - Issues with Title IX 28:08 - Marianismo vs. Machismo 33:30 - Dating 40:30 - Meaning and Community 49:24 - Medication 01:01:11 - Meditation Apps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former FBI hostage negotiator Chris Voss spent his career navigating life-or-death situations. In this episode of Real Talk, Chris shows PragerU CEO Marissa Streit how many of the skills he used while communicating with bank robbers and terrorists can be applied to our own personal relationships with our kids, spouses, and even in our careers. If you want better tools for effective communication, we invite you to listen in. 00:00 - Welcome to Real Talk 01:20 - Getting Started as an FBI Negotiator 09:00 - An Example of Tactical Empathy 17:46 - Negotiating in Dating 28:00 - Negotiating as an Educator 29:30 - Mirroring 32:30 - Timing in Communication 36:08 - Discernment and Critical Thinking 44:16 - Word Association Game 01:04:09 - Advice to the Next Generation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

California used to be a world leader in academic achievement. Today, a majority of its public school students are unable to read or do math at grade level. Former superintendent of the Los Angeles County Office of Education Dr. Arturo Delgado sits with PragerU CEO Marissa Streit to explain that education started failing when the government replaced family and faith as the engine of society. 00:00 - Welcome to Real Talk 00:36 - Shared Educational Background 01:57 - The Role of the County Office of Education 07:38 - Reason for the Deterioration of Our Educational System 13:48 - School Choice and Charter Schools 26:00 - CRT and LGBT Curriculum in Schools 36:00 - The Bible in Schools 47:00 - The Impact of Education on Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why are so many Americans calling for the dismantling of the Department of Education? Former Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos gives PragerU CEO Marissa Streit some really good answers. She explains that while America’s school system has made little progress over the last 175 years, the teachers unions have amassed more power than any group in America. But parents are waking up and demanding better options for our kids. 00:00 - Welcome to Real Talk 01:58 - How Betsy DeVos Became Secretary of Education 03:39 - Jeb Bush's Endorsement of Betsy 04:50 - The Fundamentals of American Education Haven't Changed in 150 Years 06:04 - The Education System's Push against Parents 07:30 - Teachers Unions Don't Want Outsiders in Charge of Education 08:03 - COVID Exposed the Failings of the Education System 09:46 - The Sordid History behind the Department of Education 11:43 - How Much Influence Do Teachers Unions Have on the Dept. of Education? 12:56 - Should the Department of Education Be Abolished? 14:20 - School Curriculum Is Basically Left-Wing Agenda 14:56 - Betsy Got Attacked for Bringing School Choice to Parents 19:40 - Why Is There Such a Push against Charter Schools? 23:14 - Competition Is the Key to Success 26:21 - Why Are American Students Falling Behind? 27:32 - How Do We Hold Schools Accountable? 32:39 - Recapturing the Knowledge of Our Nation's Founding 35:33 - Is Going to College Worth It? 41:53 - What America Can Learn from Switzerland 44:10 - How Title IX Was Weaponized against Our Kids 53:14 - Why Is a Teachers Union Boss Advising the Dept. of Homeland Security? 54:46 - Betsy's Thoughts on School Safety 01:04:37 - How Can Parents Choose the Best School? 01:07:50 - Final Thoughts & Advice for Parents Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why is a small country the size of New Jersey so admired and hated? What is it about Israel, a 75-year-old democracy nestled in the Middle East, shared by many religions and ethnicities, that continues to draw everyone’s attention? Michael Oren, the former Israeli Ambassador to the United States, sits with PragerU CEO Marissa Streit to share his vision for how Israel can survive and thrive despite its current challenges. 00:00 - Welcome to Real Talk 00:48 - The Moment That Ignited Marissa's Courage 02:57 - Where Ambassador Michael Oren Gets His Conviction 08:06 - The Iran Nuclear Deal Negotiations 09:45 - The Dangers of Nuclear Escalation in the Middle East 12:44 - The Threat of Guided Missiles 14:26 - The Story behind the Iron Dome 18:22 - Israel Is Not a Victim State 20:36 - Population Challenges in Israel 22:27 - Sovereignty and Lawlessness in Israel and the U.S. 27:06 - Diversity and Co-Existence in Israel 38:35 - The Perils of Cultural Illiteracy 42:36 - What's Driving Innovation in Israel? 46:58 - Is the Judicial Reform Conflict as Severe as the Media Suggest? 55:45 - Why Are Citizens Protesting Judicial Reform? 59:20 - The Biggest Lesson Michael Oren Learned about Israeli Politics 01:00:42 - Is China Israel's Blind Spot? 01:07:09 - Final Thoughts from Ambassador Michael Oren Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PragerU co-founder Dennis Prager sits with PragerU CEO Marissa Streit to set the record straight after his comments on a recent podcast were taken out of context. As a man who has dedicated his life to truth and goodness, Dennis clarifies his stance on porn and urges people not to judge his entire life’s work based on a 30-second soundbite. Dennis and Marissa spend this hour of Real Talk discussing the many issues plaguing our current society, including pornography, the sexualization of children, our failing education system, and how we can stay united and committed to truth in order to save America. 00:00 - Welcome to Real Talk00:41 - Dennis’s Thoughts on Interviews02:23 - The Importance of Monotheism06:06 - Is America Still the City upon a Hill?10:01 - How Do We Remain Proud to Be American?13:23 - Dennis’s Views on Pornography23:43 - Porn’s Terrible Impact on Marriage27:24 - Extending Grace to Yourself and Others31:52 - The Danger of Taking Things Out of Context34:29 - Marissa’s Questions for Dennis40:24 - Is Dennis a Liberal?41:00 - What’s the Most Misunderstood Thing about Dennis?42:13 - Dennis’s Favorite Bible Story43:03 - Does Dennis Believe in Divine Intervention?45:13 - Thanks & Final Thoughts from Marissa and Dennis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We used to think Canada was a free country, but now many don’t recognize it. PragerU CEO Marissa Streit speaks with Viva Frei, a Canadian-born lawyer and podcaster, who documented the Freedom Convoy in Ottawa. He is sounding the alarm that Canada is sliding further into dictatorship with the help of the complicit leftist media. 00:00 - Welcome to Real Talk 01:13 - Introducing Viva Frei 02:45 - Was Canada Ever Really a Free Country? 09:00 - Why Canada Is Less Free than America 11:45 - There Is No Right to Self-Defense in Canada 16:25 - The Reason behind the Canadian Freedom Convoy 19:00 - The Truth of What Happened in Ottawa 29:24 - Did the Freedom Convoy Change Anything? 32:00 - The Canadian Media Bows to the Government 37:51 - The Policies in Canada That Should Terrify Parents 42:00 - Canada Can Now Restrict Free Speech Online 45:19 - Why Do Canadians Keep Falling for the Same Manipulation? 49:13 - People Who Claim to Be the Most Tolerant Are Often Least Tolerant 58:58 - Final Thoughts from Viva Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices