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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 ⁠⁠ Follo...

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...

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 you...

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...

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-...

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 ⁠ Subscrib...

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 dang...

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 o...

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 mo...

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 Card...

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 cult...

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 P...

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,...

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...

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 bett...

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...

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 discussin...

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...

Investment firms that focus on ESG—Environmental, Social, and Governance—promise you can get rich and do good at the same time. But in reality, it has been a losing investment strategy that threatens the U.S. economy and people’s savings. PragerU CEO Marissa Streit speaks with former Carl’s Jr. and Hardee's CEO Andy Puzder who warns that ESG is one of the most dangerous things happening to America...

Why is crime in America on the rise? Are Americans becoming more violent or are bad criminal justice policies to blame? Rafael Mangual—a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute—has been researching criminal justice reform, decarceration, and depolicing over the last decade. He speaks with PragerU CEO Marissa Streit to offer sobering insights and pragmatic solutions. 00:00 - Welcome to Real Talk 0...

Dr. Lisa Cassileth converted from keto to a plant-based diet after studying the health benefits of veganism. PragerU CEO Marissa Streit asks Dr. Cassileth about the advantages and challenges of a plant-based diet, as well as popular weight loss drugs. Make sure to watch previous episodes of Real Talk about nutrition featuring a food expert and a carnivore for additional perspectives on how we shou...

Celebrity trainer Vinnie Tortorich says that exercise is the worst way to lose weight. Vinnie beat leukemia by going against the traditional nutritional narrative. He tells PragerU CEO Marissa Streit that counting calories, miracle drugs, and fat free foods are not the best way to a healthy life. Find out why Vinnie swears by the carnivore diet and which “healthy” foods he thinks are most harmful....

Can certain foods boost your brain power? Do you know what foods are best to eat and which to avoid? Max Lugavere has spent the last 10 years researching how food impacts our health. He speaks with PragerU CEO Marissa Streit to dispel common myths and answer questions about nutrition. If you’re wondering why we’re being told Lucky Charms cereal is healthier than eggs, you won’t want to miss this t...

Bernie Marcus is the legendary co-founder of The Home Depot and one of America’s most generous philanthropists. For the past five years, Bernie has mentored PragerU CEO Marissa Streit. In this conversation, Bernie shares his insights on building one of the most successful companies in American history, the value of hard work, overcoming adversity, and why young people must stop listening to “idiot...

The New York Times is often referred to as the “paper of record." The Times, however, has a history of publishing lies and misinformation on some of history's most important events, including the Holocaust, the Holodomor genocide, the existence of WMDs in Iraq, and most recently, COVID’s origins and the 1619 Project. Ashley Rindsberg, journalist and author of The Gray Lady Winked, sits with Prager...