Timeless Wisdom with Dennis Prager

Join Dennis and Julie as they discuss what kids believe in.  If not God and country, what do younger generations believe in? There is no such thing as “your truth.”  The self-esteem movement has bred self-centeredness. Paranoia is a form of narcissism.  Julie was taken aback by the large number of Anti-Fourth of July posts. To which she replies: if the United States is so horrible… Why do you stil...

Another hideous massacre took place this weekend. This time in Highland Park, Illinois a prosperous suburb north of Chicago. The twenty-two-year-old killer is sick, twisted, warped soul. Early reports have described him as a “stoner.”…The Left has a very hard time celebrating Independence Day… The Administration that wishes to legalize marijuana is set on banning nicotine. There’s something very w...

Compare the USA to utopia and it’s not so great. Compare it to reality and it’s unique and impressive. Immigrants from different countries call in to wish America happy birthday in their native language… Dennis takes more calls and continues his explanation of what makes America exceptional. A Best of Prager Hour. Originally broadcast July 4, 2012. Thanks for listening to the Daily Dennis Prager P...

House Dems Embrace Transgender Bill of Rights Do they think this is a winning issue?  Michigan AG: A Drag Queen in Every School This story is two weeks old now, but still worth knowing.  An incredibly courageous 17-year-old who testified today in Sacramento against the so-called "Gender-affirming health care" S.B. 107, absolutely everyone needs to hear her story of de-transitioning. What must her...

The Supreme Court has ruled that the EPA no longer dictate environmental policy, something they have been doing for decades… Dennis headlined a Daily Wire event last night with Jordan Peterson, Candace Owens and Ben Shapiro… Dennis talks to Jack Hibbs, pastor at the Calvary Church of Chino Hills, CA. His new book is Countdown: All Eyes on God's Ultimate Endgame. Elon Musk hasn’t taken over Twitter...

Many years ago a trip to Nashville awakened Dennis to a new idea: there is life outside of New York City…  Do you think biological men should be able to compete against women? If you do, your moral compass is out of whack… Why are so many affluent teenage girls falling into the transgender cult?  Did you give your spouse or did your spouse give you an ultimatum — we get married soon or we're done?...

Mark Davis guest hosts for Dennis… We have a big problem. Our population does not know the Constitution. If it did, half the country wouldn’t be so hysterical about the overturn of Roe v Wade… 50 migrants suffocated to death making an illegal crossing into the US. A porous border costs lives. A strong border saves lives. Is Donald Trump the winning candidate for 2024? Has January 6 Commission mana...

Join Dennis and Julie as they discuss suffering as a requirement of a world with free will.  Has the pursuit of a meaningful life been replaced by the desire to seek excitement? America has always exported great values, and now we export “woke” ideology.  The story of Adam and Eve portrays the choice of man rather than the fall of man.  If you want honey… prepare to be stung.  Discover more Christ...

Should women withhold sex from men until Roe v Wade is restored? That’s the newest fad rant from the feminist Left. Have men ever made such a threat?... Dennis talks to Jeffrey Barke, doctor of internal medicine, practicing in Orange County, CA. He has been an outspoken critic of vaccine mandates. Topic today:  Covid vaccine for little kids.  The Left is never satisfied with a “compromise.” They a...

The long anticipated Supreme Court decision on Roe v. Wade finally came down. The court reversed the 1973 decision by a 6-3 majority. Dennis analyzes both sides of the issue — pro-choice and pro-life.  How do you maintain a happy family and friendships when you differ on moral, social and political issues? When do you think the soul enters a baby; Do you enjoy making up arguments about what other...

The Administration is driving the vaping company Juul out of business because the Administration hates vaping. They claim the company is responsible for the teen “vaping crisis.” What crisis?... In the name of health, you can do anything you want… Dennis talks to Natalie Rosemond, Bristol Hospice Bereavement Coordinator. Hospice workers do heroic, holy work.  We’re going to ban e-cigarettes which...

Parents rush to vax their tots. But there’s almost risk to kids. So why do we give them the shot?... There is strong anecdotal evidence that young teens, especially girls, who have been indoctrinated to believe that to be white is to be, looks to transgenderism as an outlet for their white guilt. Which sex is superior? Dennis has thoughts. So do callers. Dennis talks to Johan Norberg, Swedish econ...

Resentment is an extremely powerful emotion. It prevents people from thinking clearly… Dennis talks to Brandon Tatum, former police officer and now Salem Radio talk show host. The subject is what the cops did or didn’t do in Uvalde.  We are still dependent on fossil fuel… Once beautiful downtown Portland is turning into a hellhole. Is it a coincidence that almost all drug use in the city is now le...

Join Dennis and Julie as they discuss growing up with good character. George Bernard Shaw wrote: "Youth is a wonderful thing. What a shame to waste it on children," Dennis offers some key things that can lead young people into a meaningful life.  Learning about life is the most important thing one can do to combat wasting youth.  How does Dennis’ mind work regarding his bible commentaries?  How di...

There were massive travel delays this weekend. Round up the usual excuses — weather, not enough staff, not enough pilots. But they aren’t satisfying. This is another consequence of the destructive lockdown and foolish mandates… One of Dennis’s axioms is “Germany is always wrong.” Angela Merkel made one disastrous decision after another. She let in a million immigrants from N. Africa; she killed nu...

Bob Frantz guest hosts for Dennis… Bob talks masculinity on the eve of Father’s Day... Fewer responsible fathers leads to more social pathology. The Left wants to substitute the government for fathers, but that won’t work. We have half a century of history to prove it. You can’t have a thriving society without thriving families.  Both parents play a crucial role in ra...

Dennis was on Tim Poole’s popular podcast yesterday afternoon. Many of Tim’s audience were surprised how reasonable Dennis sounded. They assumed he was a right-wing bigot… A pro-abortion group makes serious threats against pro-life clinics… Republicans won a big election is South Texas. Are Hispanics moving right?  The FDA wants you vax your babies even though the ri...

Carl Jackson guest hosts for Dennis… The Democrats want you inside the Democratic Plantation. But that’s not a place anybody should want to be. Voters are beginning to recognize this. Last night’s primaries were a good indication of this.  The cause of conservatism is not being helped by Republicans who might as well be allies of the Democrats. We see this manifest in a gro...

In a school in the UK, girls can no longer wear a dress. In attempt to achieve “gender neutrality” all students must wear pants. The goal is to erase all sex differences. Better to make everyone the same… Why are we even thinking about giving Covid vaccine shots to small children? They are at very low risk.  For the first time in recorded history, we’re seeing a sudde...

Join Dennis and Julie as they discuss Dennis’ recent debate with an Orthodox Rabbi on whether people are innately good.  You are a happier person if you do not believe that people innately good.  There is a world of difference between the Left and the Right… the chasm grows daily.  Lack of religion is fueling narcissism.  It is easier to blame America than yourself...

The road to hell is paved with good intentions. Today you’re a good person if you think you’re a good person. It’s that easy. Good intentions are a short cut to virtue.  You can’t make a joke about a woman without putting your career in jeopardy. The latest example happened recently at the Washington Post. Ultimately, the Post staffer who started the controversy ended...

The January 6 Congressional show trial aired last night. That there is not one true Republican on the committee should immediately discredit the entire proceeding... One more time: truth is not a leftwing value… Inflation is at 40 year high. It’s a punishing tax on the poor and the middle class. And the Democrats are responsible for it. Can you actually pursue happiness? Many say no....

Left and Right live in different worlds. Here’s a new example. The most common question Ezra Klein, NYT left-leaning columnist, says he gets at speeches and on his podcast is “should I have children in a world that’s burning up from global warming?” This is only a question for those on the Left. Last night Dennis debated the question, are people basically good? Dennis talks...

The US is, once again, alone in the fight against the Left. When Dennis says the US, he means US conservatives. Slowly, liberals might be coming on board…  Woke SF DA recalled. Tells you how bad it must be in San Francisco for this to happen… Dennis talks to Robert Spencer, Direct of Jihad Watch and a Shillman scholar at the David Horowitz Freedom Center. His new book is The Cri...

A California teen who rammed car into mother and infant child was on probation at time of incident.  The Los Angeles County District Attorney's office declined to charge the teenager with assault with a deadly weapon or attempted murder, in accordance with Gascon's policies.  Victor Davis Hanson’s latest column is The Sovietization of American Life.  Dennis is joined by Ilya S...