Timeless Wisdom with Dennis Prager

A church service in Australia was broken up when the police entered to enforce mask compliance. Apparently, a few people at the service weren’t complying… Churches and synagogues have not been bastions of freedom during the Covid crisis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A teacher in VA tells parents that if their kid shows up without a mask, he will be arrested… What would it take for you  to pull your child out of your government school?... A speeding driver kills nine people in Nevada. How much jail time will he get? Will he get any at all?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Time to call an end of the Covid panic. And get on with life… Kids need to be exposed to microbes and germs. It builds their immune systems. For two years, they’ve been sheltered from everything. They will not be healthier for it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau stands with BLM and against the Canadian Anti-Mandate Truckers. He describes the former group as peaceful and the latter as violent… Schools in CA continue to teach CRT… They are also teaching BLM “principles.” But, of course, parents should be not be concerned about what their kids are being taught (read, indoctrinated).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dennis talks to Mark Bauerlein, professor of English at Emory University and senior editor of First Things. His new book is The Dumbest Generation Grows Up: From Stupefied Youth to Dangerous Adults… A new John Hopkins study reveals that the lockdowns achieved nothing in terms of deterring the virus and everything in terms of ruining lives.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dennis pays tribute to his close friend, Larry Greenfield, who died over the weekend… The AP report of the Canadian Truckers Rally emphasized that someone carried a Nazi flag, as if this person was representative... The Anti-Defamation League is now just another leftist activist group.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A massive convoy of trucks are rolling through Canada toward the capitol city of Ottawa. The truckers have had enough of the country’s draconian Covid restrictions. They’re making their feelings known in the clearest way possible.… Has the Left gone too far with its radical policies? Are everyday Americans finally waking up and in a big way? We can hope… Another race hoax. This time at the U. of Utah.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SC Justice Stephen Breyer resigns. The President has promised to be appoint a black female in his place. Being a leftist that he now is, he will fulfill that promise — the more dependably leftist the better… Dan Bongino has been kicked off YouTube for telling the truth — masks don’t work… Young people are more fearful of Covid than older people…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A couple struggle to deal with their daughter sudden decision to change sexes. They sought refuge at a Catholic school to get her away from bad influences. It didn’t work. The Catholic school turns out to be as woke as the public school.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victor Davis Hanson writes about the incredible damage done by the woke. Thousands if not millions have been sacrificed at its altar. And for what?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CA Dems want to pass a bill to allow kids to get the vaccine without their parents approval. All totalitarians seek to undercut parental authority. Nothing can be higher than the state… Higher education teaches you to be stupid. The best educated are the most woke… Dennis talks to Will Witt, host of the Will and Amala podcast at PragerU.com. Will spoke at the Washington, DC rally protesting vax mandates.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dennis disagrees with isolationists on the left and right. Do we allow the bullies of the world to have free rein? Do we have to wait until our enemies are in NY harbor?... Why is Austria locking down again and requiring vaccine of all citizens and neighbor Czech Republic is going in the opposite direction?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Biden held a two-hour press conference yesterday. It didn’t make for the most exciting television… Why was the murderer of the UCLA student out on the street?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new study from Harvard says that Gen Z will be a reliably left voting block. But there are many telltale signs that this study is wish fulfillment on the part of the academics who conducted it… Dennis talks to Eugene Kontorovich, Professor of Law at George Mason U. He presents the new PragerU video, “Does Israel Occupy the West Bank?”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Salt Lake Tribune wants to the governor to use the National Guard to lock the unvaxed in their homes… Dennis talks to Dave Goch, general counsel for Performance Racing Industry. The EPA wants to shut down amateur racing. It’s causing pollution, according to environmentalists.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A British Muslim took hostages in a Dallas area synagogue. The hostages were freed, and the terrorist killed. We don’t know how. The FBI doesn’t think we have enough info to assume the attack was anti-Semitic… You can’t get a PragerU license plate in Georgia… Microsoft Word now has a PC filter… An international group of doctors advise against rushing teens into sex transition.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob Frantz guest hosts for Dennis… Why does the President seem to be so angry when he addresses the American people? Answer: he’s frustrated because his policies are failing… The Democrats want to federalize our elections. How is that constitutional?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This president is the most divisive in memory. His address in Georgia is a good example. The president did nothing but demonize Republicans in his dishonest speech… A brave Israel scientist repudiates the nation’s overly cautious Covid policy…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dennis talks to Andy Puzder, Fox News economic analyst and frequent contributor to the Wall Street Journal. He has also made several PragerU videos… Dennis talks to Ashley Rindsberg, investigative journalist. He presents the new PragerU Video, “Can You Trust the NY Times?”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Supreme Court Justice, Sonia Sotomayor, sounded like a not-smart person during the questioning period in Biden mandate case hearing. She spouted dire statistics that had no relation to reality… The Left creates fantasy problems and then demands extreme measures to “solve” those problems. They end up with more power and we end up with less freedom.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Decent people can ask if there was cheating in the 2020 election, Dennis explains.  Diversity is our strength? What does that mean? Diversity is only a strength if we identify as one nation. The Left takes diversity and says : you are black, you are Latinx… it divides us.  Your children swim in lies at school, on of which is: learning how awful this wonderful country is.  If slavery make America rich, Brazil should be the richest country because it had ten times the slaves.  In Sweden a student wrote a mock woke essay and got a “B.” His premise was that coffee has been colonized by milk. Nothing you can write that is too absurd for any university in the Western world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s the anniversary of the most disorganized, incompetent “insurrection” in history.  It is being used by the Left to suppress opposition.  Dennis speaks with Kash Patel, the former chief of staff of the Secretary for Defense, the former advisor to President Trump, and the man along with Devin Nunes most responsible for exposing the Russia Hoax. Patel has a lot of thoughts about January 6. He’s one of the true American heroes on the last few years. Living constitution means NO constitution.  Wisdom requires perspective.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What we’ve done to children during the last two years will not be well regarded by history… Why is anyone wearing a mask outside — still?... Have you ever been told that a package has been delivered to your house and it hasn’t?... Dennis talks to Alain Lambert, Canadian entrepreneur. What has happened to Canada?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Whatever these injections are, it’s not accurate to say they are vaccines. They may reduce the chance of hospitalization and death, but they obviously don’t prevent you from catching the virus. Do we say the polio vaccine will prevent a severe case of polio?...  AOC goes maskless in Florida. When she’s called on it, she offers a bizarre response. Her hypocrisy is the least of her offenses.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dennis talks to Dennis talks to Mitchell Zuckoff, professor of Journalism of at Boston University and author of Ponzi's Scheme : The True Story of a Financial Legend.A Best of Prager Hour. Originally broadcast on March 15, 2005.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dennis talks to Anthony Summers, former BBC journalist and best-selling biographer. His book is Sinatra: The Life.  A Best of Prager Hour. Originally broadcast December 26, 2016.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dennis reflects on the year and opens the lines to callers for the last live show of the year. Issues raised include: is it time to leave Minneapolis; is there any value to attending college, especially an expensive, “prestigious" one.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Spanish teacher is murdered in Iowa. The teacher’s children have already forgiven the two accused murderers. Dennis doesn’t understand this thinking. Callers weigh in.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The head of the NY Times Asia division died of a heart attack over the weekend, the day after he got a booster shot. Coincidence?… Dennis talks to his good friend and fellow talk show host, Hugh Hewitt. Hugh wants to Dennis to promote his newest book, The Rational Passover Haggadah.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dennis talks to Kimberly Strassel, political columnist for the Wall Street Journal. Her new book is The Intimidation Game: How the Left Is Silencing Free Speech. A Best of Prager Hour. Originally broadcast June 28, 2016.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dennis talks to Les Standiford, director creative writing program at Florida International University. His new book is The Man Who Invented Christmas: How Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol Rescued His Career and Revived Our Holiday Spirits.  A Best of Prager Hour. Originally broadcast on December 24, 2008.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It doesn’t feel like it, but the USA is the freest country in the Western World. Europe and Canada are locked down due to fears about Omicron… The frightened hate the not afraid… The frightened are scary. They’ll do almost anything to convince themselves not to be afraid…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

British Columbia shuts down in anticipation of Omicron. Canada has flipped out over Covid… Dennis talks to Jon Mellis, political prisoner. He was at the Capitol on January 6. He’s been incarcerated since February. His description of his treatment is very disturbing, more reminiscent of Communist China than America.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Manchin deserves genuine hero status for standing up to Biden and BBB… “The party of the rich” is not Republican anymore and hasn’t been for a while. The party of the rich is the Democrats. 10 or 10 of the wealthiest congressional districts vote Democrat… Dennis talks Eva Vlaadingerbroek, a conservative activist in Holland a country which is completely locked down.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dennis spoke at the Charlie Kirk’s TPUSA AmericaFest event in Phoenix. Everywhere he went he met young, happy, conservatives… A writer is very unhappy that she didn’t tell her young children “the truth” about Santa Claus. Another life-loving leftist…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People must be judged the context of their time — not against today’s standards… The Left demands repentance, but never grants forgiveness… CT Senator Richard Blumenthal celebrates an openly communist organization… In Philadelphia school children can now change their gender without their parents’ consent or even awareness… A university chemistry researcher is denied a science grant because he’s not sufficiently woke.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dennis asks callers if the second year of Covid panic has changed them? What have you learned? Callers have stories.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

But what if Omicron turns out to be non-lethal? Does that mean that we will achieve herd immunity naturally?... Diana Furchtgott-Roth, adjunct professor at George Washington U. of transportation on Keystone Pipeline. She presents the new PragerU video, “Are Pipelines Safe?”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Teachers Unions care about everything except students… We have done a terrible disservice to our children with these destructive Covid mandates… The U of PA transgender swimmer brags how easily he beats his female competitors.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dennis had dinner with his good friend, Dave Rubin. Dave is moving to Florida. So are many other people. It’s a free state… The transgender sports issue has become another dividing line between left and right.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jussie Smollett was convicted of perpetrating a hoax crime. Why did he do it? Because, even though he had everything, he didn’t have victim status… Progressive DA’s are trying to convince us that crime is not a big deal. They are having a very tough time for an obvious reason.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The great doctor Fauci says you should require all your relatives to prove they have been vaccinated or no Christmas gathering for them… Progressive DA’s tell their constituents that there is no crime problem. Who are you going to believe your local DA or your lying eyes?...  Columbia U. defunds its police force and a student is murdered just off campus. Now they demand more funding.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will Witt and Amala Ekpunobi guest for Dennis… topics include: Number of households with married couples and kids has drastically fallen; Smash and Grab Crime Increasing in California; The View blames unvaccinated for Omicron.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dennis is joined by Victor Davis Hanson, senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford. Check out this week’s Prager U video: Pearl Harbor – A day that lives in infamy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NYC mayor Bill Di Blasio declares a vaccine mandate for those in the private sector. How this is legal and how this would be enforced are not questions the mayor addressed… There is a crime wave that is sweeping across every big city in America. How did it happen? We know the answer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NYC is returning to the bad old days of the 1970’s. Another horrific murder. A student is stabbed to death near Columbia U… A transgender person is breaking all women’s records in swimming at U. of PA. How is this fair to female competitors?… Our medical schools have become infected with Leftism. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Those of us who live in reality have to be practical. The Left wants to live in a fantasy world… Dennis talks to Batya Ungar-Sargon, deputy opinion editor at Newsweek. Her new book is Bad News: How Woke Media Is Undermining Democracy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doctors who have not given Covid patients therapeutics immediately on the onset of the patient getting the virus have a lot to answer for. Did they honestly research the efficacy of alternative therapies?... If CRT is in rural Missouri (it is), you can bet it’s everywhere… Schools start to bring back police after wanting to defund them…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A woman tries to “breast feed” her cat on the plane. One bizarre story doesn’t make a significant story, but this is emblematic of a world that wants to live without Biblical values. Chaos is the inevitable result.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

No one had heard of Omicron a week ago? Now countries are banning travel to countries in Africa. Do we know anything about this new variant? Not much. When in doubt, lockdown. Is that our new standard?... The Salvation Army has gone woke. How sad. They will lose a lot of donors, including Dennis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.