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Growing up in Newport Beach, California, Olivia Jaber looked forward to college as an opportunity to stretch beyond her ideological comfort zone. She chose to attend UC Berkeley, once the epicenter of the Free Speech movement, but found Cal to be an intolerant left-wing echo chamber with no interest in diversity of thought. Emerging from the “conservative closet” after graduation, Olivia founded a...

Garrett Powell was raised with strong traditional values in Birmingham, Alabama. Appearing on the dating show The Bachelorette, Garrett made national headlines when his common sense, conservative beliefs were deemed “problematic.” This backlash ultimately strengthened his beliefs, and he encourages others to stand up for what they believe in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...

Zuby Udezue was born in England, raised in Saudi Arabia, and educated at Oxford. As a multi-talented creative entrepreneur, Zuby built an international following. Always seeking the truth, he experienced a turning point in his life and now uses his influence to challenge others to think critically and speak up for what is right. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marissa Streit, a Los Angeles native who later served in Israel’s IDF intelligence force, began her career in America as an educator. She quickly learned firsthand how our education system promoted low academic standards while actively undermining American values. Deciding to be part of the solution, she now dedicates her life to educating millions as the CEO of PragerU. She invites you to join he...

Born in North Korea, Yeonmi Park shares her harrowing journey to escape the hunger, thought control, and violence she experienced living under authoritarian regimes. Grateful to have found acceptance and justice in the United States, she cautions Americans to see the early warning signs—here in America—of the communist nightmares she fled in North Korea and China. Learn more about your ad choices....

PragerU Director of Communications Adrienne Johnson was once a cynical atheist, struggling to find meaning and purpose in ways that left her feeling even more adrift and alone. After hitting rock bottom, she learned that it’s never too late to take responsibility and change your life. Adrienne shares her powerful personal story of how finding faith in God gave her a second chance at life. Learn mo...

Actor Kirk Cameron began his career in Hollywood starring in ABC’s TV sitcom “Growing Pains.” His success on the silver screen, however, left him feeling unfulfilled and questioning his purpose in life. He shares how his experience led him on a journey to discover a relationship with God and find ultimate fulfillment in his faith and family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc...

Roxanne Beckford Hoge, known for her roles in A Different World, Something's Gotta Give, and more, was on the political left until she started listening to Dennis Prager on the radio. She observed Hollywood increasingly stifling freedom of thought, as a love for liberty and tolerance pushed Roxanne toward conservatism. Now as a parent, she discusses how anti-American curriculum is hurting students...

News Anchor Kari Lake worked for the top news station in her state. However, as an experienced reporter, she began to notice a disturbing shift in journalism: fiction presented as fact and obvious bias depicted as truth. Sadly, the days of journalistic integrity are over. Hear what eventually caused her to quit her job in mainstream media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...

“They couldn’t attack my message, so they just wanted to attack me.”Beauty influencer Amanda Ensing was canceled by Sephora for holding Christian and conservative views. She discusses why we must stand up to corporate cancel culture if we value liberty and free speech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cancel culture is eroding America as we know it. It’s up to every person, especially those in the media and Hollywood, to stand up against it. Comedian and podcast host Adam Carolla explains why it’s time to be courageous on this episode of Stories of Us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“This is an industry that screams more than anybody else for tolerance...but now all that stuff is completely a one-way street.” Kevin Sorbo, best known for his role in ‘Hercules: The Legendary Journeys,’ boldly shared his conservative values during his prolific acting career. Hollywood’s response was to ostracize him. This is his story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic...

“My message to those in Hollywood right now: We need to break the silence before it’s too late.” Actress Samaire Armstrong, who appeared in the hit TV show “The O.C.,” came out of the closet as a conservative in Hollywood. She encourages others like her to speak out against the forced conformity and cancel culture that permeates the industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...

Actor Siaka Massaquoi entered Hollywood with big dreams. However, after witnessing racism firsthand and seeing colleagues lose roles because of their skin color or political ideology, he began to ask questions. This is his story of breaking free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“It felt like a lot of TV and movies were actually created as vehicles for social justice propaganda, and it spread and intensified to where you couldn’t step out of line, or else you would be ostracized.” Rogan O’Handley, also known as DC Draino, left a successful career in entertainment law to become a conservative influencer on social media. So what caused him to leave everything in Hollywood b...

Amala Ekpunobi grew up in a leftist home and worked as an organizer for the political left. She never questioned the narrative — until she discovered the racism she thought she was fighting against was being perpetuated by her side. “We are bringing back segregation in this country, and people will sell it to you that we are doing it in a positive manner...it perpetuates the same racist narrative...

Black Lives Matter and the left-wing media narrative of what black Americans are supposed to be and believe left Amir Odom fearful, believing lies, and deeply unhappy. When a date became a BLM debate, he was challenged to watch a few videos presenting actual data. Empowered by truth, Amir transformed from victim to victor. He hopes his message will reach other young black Americans who have fallen...

“Higher education kind of destroyed me.” Gina Bontempo graduated Harvard University as an angry atheist taught to hate America. So much so that she abandoned her birth country for Australia. When a freak accident sent her back to the U.S., a video by Candace Owens, then others by Dave Rubin and PragerU, opened her eyes to the lies she had been believing all of those terrible years. This is Gina’s...

Brandon Tatum grew up idolizing sports figures like Michael Jordan. After his own dreams of playing in the NFL fell apart on draft day, he was devastated—until a fateful encounter with a new kind of hero helped him discover a new calling as a police officer. But when the nation’s leaders and the media turned against law enforcement, Brandon struggled to reconcile his own experiences with their ant...

WalkAway founder Brandon Straka’s political opinions were once wrapped up entirely in his sexual identity. But after a profound healing experience at an AA meeting, his resentment for heterosexual and conservative people melted away. With a clear mind and open heart, he was soon awakened to the narrative of hate and division that he had bought into. Now free to finally think for himself and honest...