Timeless Wisdom with Dennis Prager

It’s important to have a day to give thanks. Dennis reads George Washington’s original Thanksgiving Day declaration.  A caller asks a question that will confront many Americans tonight. Dennis provides some useful answers… Also, we sleep safely because our soldiers don’t. We owe them a profound debt of gratitude.  Callers who born outside the USA call in to say how grateful they are that they live...

The Left wants to “Columbus Day” Thanksgiving; that is, they want to turn it into a day of mourning for the Indians who were supplanted by white people from Europe. But who did the Indians supplant?... Dennis talks to Vinnie Tortorich, renowned fitness expert and host of the Fitness Confidential podcast. He presents the new PragerU video, “America Is Fat, But You Don’t Have to Be.”  Given male nat...

The Left has convinced itself that the Right is responsible for the Colorado Springs murders. Apparently, trying to defend the sexual innocence of children is murderous… The Left despises the Bible. They have their own “religion" — Leftism.  If you’re not happy with how your kid turned out, what would you have done differently? Callers weigh in.  Do you really know someone before they’ve been test...

Within hours of the murders in a Colorado Springs gay club, Democrats led by Nancy Pelosi, placed the blame for the atrocity on Republicans. This is now standard Democratic Party strategy. Maybe some dimwits will believe it… San Francisco will give free money to transgenders.  Sam Bankman-Fried, now the greatest fraudster in American history, is the poster boy of the Silicon Valley “virtue" cult…...

Dennis and Julie delve into thoughts versus actions.  Dennis had a realization in Demark… are people that are taken care of by the government happy or just content?  Julie is doing her utmost to live a completely honest life, but obeying traffic laws/signs when no one is around, and white lies may be inevitable.  Happiness requires effort… no pain no gain.  Fun is what you experience during the mo...

The City of Los Angeles has elected another leftist mayor. Are the citizens satisfied with life in their dystopian metropolis? Do they think living conditions will get better now that they have a mayor more radically left than the one they previously had… A Catholic University bans a pro-life speaker… A “woke” professor condemns his black father for appreciating Bach. That makes dad a “white supre...

What do most people fear as they reach advanced old age? Not being able to take care of themselves — losing freedom. So why are so many willing to give up freedom for security? How can you be happy knowing others are taking care of you? You might be content. But can you be happy? Nancy Pelosi has announced that she’s stepping down as the leader of House Democrats. How much difference will it make?...

Former President Donald Trump announces that he is a candidate for the 2024 Republican nomination for President. The big question remains: can he win? Dennis declares his loyalty to whomever can defeat the Left. Callers weigh in.  The Moody aren’t dumb. They never marry their own. But why do the non-moody marry the moody? Are the just fooled during the dating phase or do they think they can heal t...

The US Soccer team changes its team logo to a rainbow flag to protest the host country’s ban on homosexuality. No doubt this will sway the emirs of Qatar to change their policy. Everything is political now, including sports… Dennis talks to Dennis talks to Thomas Baker, former FBI special agent. His new book is The Fall of the FBI: How a Once Great Agency Became a Threat to Democracy.  A suburb of...

Dennis discusses his interview with Jordan Peterson at the PragerU Gala Saturday night. Do liberals and leftist even know who Jordan Peterson is? Does any leftist intellectual draw the crowds Peterson does?... Republicans had very mixed success electing people to local school boards. Not good news.  The key question Republicans should try to answer is: how can we defeat the Left? We need the best...

Dennis and Julie delve into loneliness and finding kindred spirits.  Dennis discusses his trip to Denmark.  Julie shares her transition from college to professional life.  How many books have you read since being in school? The best way to solve loneliness in life is find good people... it's more important than being surrounded by lots of people.  Finding meaning in life is more important than amu...

Dennis reflects on Veterans Day… The Left believes we should let “experts” tell us how to live. It begins with education… A trans person who is, shall we say, quite heavy wins a pre-Miss America beauty contest in New Hampshire… Don’t compare America to utopia… “Experts” are saying that we should bring back face masks to the classroom — to prevent the flu. Sick.  Dennis returns to a major happiness...

The existential threat to America does not come from fossil fuel, it comes from the Left. The only way to save the country is to make a persuasive case for Judeo-Christian values of truth, justice, goodness, and beauty… Dennis talks to Elaine Parker, Chief Communications Officer for Jobs Creators Network… The more data we have, the more it appears Sweden had the best Covid policy.  Dennis talks to...

The Republicans went into last night very optimistic; they left depressed. The “Red Wave” didn’t happen… We are truly divided nation. If you want to live in a place with conservative values, you have to live in a red state.  We live in the States of America. We are not united… Abortion played a much bigger role in yesterday’s election than most polls anticipated… Dennis talks to Julie Kelly, colum...

Mark Davis guest hosts for Dennis… Does the future of the country rest on this election? Why in the most technically sophisticated country in the history of the world does it take days and maybe weeks to get election results?... If Trump decides to run for President, will any Republican challenge him? Callers have thoughts.  The Republicans clearly have a chance to score a major victory today, but...

Carl Jackson guest hosts for Dennis… Why do we fear freedom? Carl confronts this perplexing question. Isn’t freedom what all human beings aspire to? The answer is: only if they are able to accept responsibility for their actions. Many people shrink from that.  The Lockdown Left wants us to forgive and forget. “We all made mistakes at the height of the Covid threat. We’re sorry. Now let’s move on.”...

Dennis and Julie delve into an exploration of the "hook up" culture.  What would happen if men and women could switch brains?  What do peoples living habits reveal about them?  When dating... what are your immediate turn offs?  Dennis recalls a conversation with Charlie Kirk about wearing a tie.  Dressing up affects the way you feel, and the way people treat you.  Dennis has observed that people b...

John Hinderaker guest hosts for Dennis… John warns conservatives that they can take nothing for granted… We can’t trust the polls when they are bad for us; we can’t trust them now that they look good. The answer is to go out and vote on Tuesday… John talks to Arkansas senator, Tom Cotton… John talks to Republican candidate for Minnesota governor, Scott Jensen. John talks to renowned New England co...

Mark Isler guest hosts for Dennis… The President, the White House and the entire Administration have been a complete disaster for America. From their radical social agenda to their anti-energy policies, they have turned away from the will of the people. Let’s hope they pay a price on Tuesday… Citizens who have serious doubts about the propriety of the 2020 election are not “election deniers.” They...

Dennis and Julie delve into travelling.  Julie travelled to Washington DC for a Hillsdale conference and met with Justice Clarence Thomas.  She is discovering that conservatives are both nice and smart. Dennis recalls having the same realization growing up in a liberal Jewish New York ghetto and then moving out. Dennis shares his experience with a black Uber driver in Philadelphia.  E Pluribus Unu...

What is the single most important thing you can do to return American to greatness? Home school your children… What is Christian Nationalism? The Left says that we should be very afraid of it, but they can’t define it… What do men do that makes them instantly unattractive to women? Dennis has his list. So do callers. Dennis talks to Fox News political analyst and columnist for The Hill, Juan Willi...

The USA Today compares 2022 prices of popular Thanksgiving foods and staples to 2021 prices. The results are shocking — much higher than the official 8%... The UN is disappointed that we haven’t made more progress reversing global warming. All we need to do is get rid of people and everything will be fine. No people. No pollution.  Dennis talks to Michael Oren, former Israeli ambassador to the US...

Left and Right live in alternate universes. The Left is preoccupied with “democracy.” The Right is preoccupied with liberty… The Founders lived in fear of democracy. For them it meant mob rule. That’s why we are a republic…  Of all the outrages the Left have heaped on contemporary America, the worst is the fad of transgenderism. The reason: it’s permanent. The others like CRT or DEI can potentiall...

Elon Musk officially acquires Twitter and starts cleaning house. There’s a lot of house to clean… Literary agents and other leftists in the publishing industry want to ban Amy Coney Barrett’s upcoming autobiography. They don’t like her stance on abortion. But they’re all for free speech… A law professor makes a compelling case for capital punishment — in the NYTimes no less.  Dennis reviews one of...

Dennis was in Vermont for the last three days giving speeches and enjoying the fall foliage… The President, specifically, and the Democrat Party, generally, are actively promoting transgenderism. The numbers of teens who now identify as the opposite sex is rising rapidly. America is now exporting bad ideas. First among them is the teenage transgender fad… Dennis talks to Matt Sharp, senior counsel...