Timeless Wisdom with Dennis Prager

The United States is described as an awful place by the Left. It’s awful compared to what?... A Nobel Prize winning physicist says that Global Warming panic is a sham… Dennis talks to Zack Smith, legal fellow at The Heritage Foundation. His new book, co-authored with Charles Stimson, is Rogue Prosecutors: How Radical Soros Lawyers Are Destroying America's Communities.  Dennis talks to Tim Scott, S...

According to a new report, thirty percent of Americans are living alone. This is a sad development. In 1940 the number was eight percent. Feminism strikes again… Did we just live through “the hottest day ever”? Here’s a question: how do we know? And even if it’s true, hotter relative to what? A day in 1950?  The Archbishop of Britain says that the Lord’s prayer is problematic. Why? Because it says...

Dennis shares his thoughts on finding a girlfriend when he was growing up …men thought they had to earn a woman.  Women are the gatekeepers of relationships… if they demand more respect from men, men will be more respectful.  Men want to earn admiration and women want to admire the men they love.  You must fight your nature.  Julie provides a parallel between using social media and dating… comprom...

If you think the Left is busy erasing US history, it’s just as bad or maybe even worse in Canada… A nation without a history is lost… Michigan is as far gone as Oregon or California.  “The only happy people I know are the people I don’t know well.” That is a famous line from the mother of Dennis’s dear friend, Rabbi Joseph Telushkin. It has shaped Dennis’s view of happiness. Callers react.  Issues...

A Daily Beast reporter was at the Moms for Liberty Convention in Philadelphia. She saw it as a hate fest. She focuses some of her ire on Dennis. He responds… Why does the left condemn book banning at school libraries? Does anyone believe that some books shouldn’t be kept from kids?  Bud Light sales have not returned to their pre-Dylan Mulvaney levels. Not even close… Jordan Peterson makes the asto...

Dennis has little patience with those who don’t understand the greatness of America. America’s failings were common to all countries. America’s successes were unique… Dennis researched the professors who protested his speech at Arizona State Univ. What he found will surprise even those who think college has become an insane asylum for leftists.  Dennis returns to a question he asked two weeks ago....

Dennis talks to Paul Johnson, renowned British historian. His new book is George Washington: The Founding Father. A Best of Prager Hour. Originally broadcast June 16, 2005.  Dennis talks to John Ferling, professor emeritus of history at the University of West Georgia. His new book is Jefferson and Hamilton: The Rivalry That Forged a Nation. A Best of Prager Hour. Originally broadcast on December 1...

Do you know how many Jews there are there in the world?  Dennis recalls his first trip to Kentucky. State populations versus representation… Dennis and Julie share adoration for the founding fathers… did divine intervention play a role?  Julie was overwhelmed by pride propaganda everywhere in NYC and wonders how we went from gratitude to contempt in this country after seeing the Statue of Liberty....

Mark Isler guest hosts for Dennis… Mark invokes the wisdom of the late great political commentator and theorist Bruce Herschensohn. If we don’t stand up for our principles, we will likely follow the latest trend or, like, our current president, do or say whatever we think benefits us the most. That’s a hollow way to live. Immigrants are the ones most likely to understand the hope America still off...

Mark Davis guest hosts for Dennis… Mark celebrates the victories conservatives have achieved through the Supreme Court. In just the last year, the reversal of Roe and Affirmative Action are major victories, almost unthinkable five years ago. Thank you, President Trump… What did the Supreme Court do in the last week? It followed the Constitution. Imagine that. Mark continues to review an important...

The Supreme Court finally declares affirmative action, one of the most counter-productive policies of the last half-century, to be unconstitutional.  The Left immediately moves to “the sky is falling” mode… Affirmative Action has caused much more harm than good. The Supreme Court has wisely ended it. Merit should be the only standard... The vote was 6-3, the three leftists on the court dissenting…...

Julie Hartman guest hosts for Dennis… Julie talks to Matthew Schmidt, foreign policy specialist with an emphasis on Russia… They discuss the aborted coup attempted last weekend and what it means for Putin and Russia.  Everywhere we go, we are confronted with the political. There is no escape because the Left is all political, all the time… Are Republicans really banning books? Or is this another l...

Are things better or worse today than they were, say, 10, 15, 20, 50, or even 100 years ago? It’s not an easy question to answer. It really depends on the specific time and the specific subject… A small group of Neo-Nazis make some noise in front of a synagogue in Georgia. It’s much ado about nothing. These Neo-Nazis are true losers. They have zero influence.  Dennis doesn’t let compliments go to...

Vladimir Putin survived a short-lived coup this weekend. Is his power diminished? If so, what does that mean?... The Mayo Clinic suspends one of its doctors for having the temerity to assert that men have an advantage over women in sports… Dennis talks to John Eastman, former legal advisor to President Trump; former law professor at Chapman Univ. The CA bar is trying to take away his law license....

Dennis and Julie ask… is doing the podcast work …or fun? or both?  Dennis has a test to see if you’re really a transwoman.  CA bill aimed at protecting LGBTQ+ youth compelling parents to affirm their child's gender identity or face consequences.  Julie predicts that there will be there will be a reckoning for all of this gender confusion.  What is best for an individual versus what is best for soc...

The fate of the Titanic sub has now become known. There was a catastrophic implosion. Death would have been instantaneous. That is a mercy. Dennis muses on this disaster — what it means in a larger context… Adam Schiff, serial liar, is censored by the House. He deserves it and much more… Chris Rufo talks to a doctor who works at a Children’s Hospital that encourages “gender affirming care.” What d...

Has time run out for the Titanic sub? The chances of a rescue, if there ever was any chance, are very slim… The “Beyond Growth” conference in Europe advocates for the end of prosperity... Dennis talks to Ashley Rindsberg, investigative journalist. He presents the new PragerU video, “Russia Collusion and the Death of Journalism.”  Dennis talks to Peachy Keenan, writer and housewife. Her new book is...

There’s a European Union supported group called Beyond Growth. They’re on a mission to make everyone poorer. Prosperous people consume too many resources… The CEO of the company that made the Titanic sub doesn’t want old “50-year-old white guys” on his team. He wants young people. They’re more “inspiring.”…For the left, it’s not merely enough to tolerate deviant behavior. We must celebrate it. Tak...

A group exploring the wreck of the Titanic in a small sub have gone missing. Rescue seems very unlikely. When taking risk, one should always ask “is it worth it?”… Many children’s hospitals have become gender transitioning mills. They push kids into becoming lifelong patients.  Arizona State Univ. shuts down a major educational center because of an appearance by two conservative speakers — Dennis...

How many fathers did not hear from their children yesterday? Many are estranged over politics… The American Media Association (AMA) doubles down on transing the kids… The Texas Rangers are the only MLB team that doesn’t have a Pride Night.  Muslims and Pride Month don’t mix. This disturbs the Left… Dark Horse Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy gets it… It is now “best practice” in N...

Dennis and Julie explore what the incentive to work hard in America is?  People are afraid to share opinions for fear of being cancelled or publicly humiliated.  Dennis shares part of his upcoming Rational Bible: Numbers …choosing people based on merit.  A society does not move forward without rewarding merit.  Can you define the Left… what does the Left stand for… no… what do they stand against?...

A new Paris show highlights the latest in men’s fashion: the transgender look… A philosophy professor says that he feels anxiety every time he sees an American flag. It sends a message of nationalism. You’ll be much better off and happier if you deal with most issues with a simple response: “so what?” Of course, there are exceptions to this rule, but not many. You have to let things “bounce off.” ...

The EPA is giving the Univ. of Arizona $10 million dollars to fund a center on environmental justice… Every day the government gets deeper and deeper into our lives… Another young person who “transitioned” expresses deep regrets for what she did. She describes how she was pushed into it by encouraging health care workers and doctors.  Dennis talks to Steve Moore, senior economist for FreedomWorks....

Dennis returns from listener river cruise to Eastern Europe. He has many observations of what he experienced…  The charges against Donald Trump amount to a big “so what”… How do you define Leftism? Answer: hatred of conservativism.  More and more Dennis hears stories about people who fell in love at first sight. Is it real? Is it common? And, is it a predictor of a good marriage?  Eastern Europe w...

Julie Hartman fills in for Dennis.  All eyes are on Florida as former President Donald Trump surrendered to authorities at the federal courthouse in Miami and plead not guilty on all 37 counts.  Julie has read the full federal indictment and shares the key takeaways.  Julie interviews Brandon Weichert of theweichertreport.com and 1945.com.  His latest book is Biohacked: China's Race to Control Lif...