Timeless Wisdom with Dennis Prager

Dennis reflects on his Daily Wire Exodus discussion with Jordan Peterson. Is there anything comparable on the Left? Does the Left present a positive life path for anyone?... As religion declines do suicides increase? A new study says yes… Des Moines Catholic Church goes anti-Woke.  Are men intimidated by women? Under what circumstances? Callers have thoughts.  A NHL hockey player refuses to wear a...

Patient died after hospital guards tackled her for her mask being too low, and the jury will never see the video footage after the guards were cleared of charges. Dennis examines Joel Kotkin’s latest column at RCP: The Rise of the Single Woke Female.  The Left doesn’t want you to get married… they lose votes.  Dennis expands on his examination Joel Kotkin’s latest column at RCP: The Rise of the Si...

CNN reports: Prince Harry - A role model for emotional availability in men and boys.  CJ Pearson responds in Newsweek: Young Men Like Me Deserve Better Role Models Than Prince Harry.  Individual CO2 limits needed to fight climate change, says German scientist.  Some parents object as Canadian schools quietly aid students’ gender transition.  Joe Biden Uses MLK Day Church Speech to Call Out MAGA ‘I...

Dennis and Julie delve into failure and losing.  An investigation has been launched into top-ranked high schools accused of withholding student's national merit awards.  How has Julie dealt with success; does she know failure?  Life is tough …you should not be raised in a cocoon.  Has Dennis ever failed?  What does it mean to be successful?  Life is complicated and two things can be true at once. ...

More classified documents show up in President Biden’s garage. But he keeps the garage locked, so it’s okay… If you want free things, vote Democrat. If you want a job and dignity, vote Republican.  Everyone is a package, a mix of good and not-so-good traits. If you don’t realize this, you’re going to have a hard time being happy. Callers have examples.  Per usual callers set the agenda. Issues rai...

That is the excuse Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg, offered for why the entire air transportation was shut down. Pilots say it was entirely unnecessary… Dennis talks to David Horowitz, founder and president of the David Horowitz Freedom Center. His new book is The Final Battle.  Yale has created a new center of theology and social activism to be headed a radical leftist minister. Is th...

University of Southern California will no longer use the world “field.” It’s now considered racist. Can you guess why?... NYTimes reporters lie and don’t even know it. They do it by commission and omission… Grocery stores in NYC are considering locking up food. Too much theft.  What compromises have you made for the sake of your marriage? Callers weigh in.  The CDC is not only incompetent, it’s cr...

Canada’s vaunted socialized medicine is a horror show. Dennis describes a tragic case that is all too typical… Dennis talks to Alfredo Ortiz, President of Job Creators Network. His new book is The Real Race Revolutionaries: How Minority Entrepreneurship Can Overcome America's Racial and Economic Divides.  Dennis makes the case for supporting Ukraine… Callers largely disagree.  Is your conscience r...

The President showed up at the border yesterday for a Potemkin Village visit. One can only imagine what the border patrol agents who led him on the phony tour must have been thinking… The Biden Administration wants to ban gas stoves. Something about them causing pollution or asthma or global warming.  Dennis talks to Jennifer Sey, former executive at Levi Strauss and Co. Her new book is Levi's Unb...

Dennis and Julie delve into transitioning from college to the “adult world.”  Are young adults excited about life?  Social media is rotting our brains.  They discuss the balance of having fun versus building a stable future.  Does the push to be an early success in your professional life hamper living a full life personally and vice versa?  Other topics include: being a character; NY vs LA and fly...

The news is distressing. But we can’t look away from truth. We have to acknowledge and analyze problems to solve them. Giving in to despair is the easy way out… Schools are withholding merit awards to protect the feelings of those who didn’t receive them. How does that help students? The ones who succeed? Or the ones who have come up short?  As counter intuitive as it sounds, do you have to fail m...

The Armed Forces, under influence of the Left, has gone fully woke. Don’t want to shower with a transgender fellow soldier? Get over it… Other government organizations are on the same woke path… The Left is marching through our great institutions and destroying every one… If something is beautiful, the left hates it. If it’s ugly, they promote it.  Dennis talks to renowned artist, Robert Florczak....

The national debt this year hit an all-time high of more than $31 trillion as activists push states for free school meals.  Dennis talks to Andrew McCarthy, former federal prosecutor and columnist for the National Review and The New York Post.  His latest column is: Impeach Biden over the Security Catastrophe He’s Caused at the Border.  Who is the bread winner in your household?  If it’s the wife,...

We begin a new year, but the same problems persist… An NFL player collapses from a heart attack. Weird medical things do happen, but the one question no one will ask is: could this be vax-related?... CA is now a “sanctuary state” for “transing” kids. If you want to trans your kid, get to CA. No one can stop you.  It’s a new year. That means there is a new crop of crazy, destructive California laws...

Dennis and Julie delve into vanity.  Is vanity reserved for appearance, or does it apply to more?  Where is the line drawn between caring about your appearance and being vain… is it generational?  Both Dennis and Julie agree that providing intellectual ammunition to their listeners is their objective.  Dennis recalls Max Prager’s words of wisdom.  When did the phenomenon of torn jeans become popul...

Dennis talks to Dennis talks to Mitchell Zuckoff, professor of Journalism of at Boston University and author of Ponzi's Scheme : The True Story of a Financial Legend.  A Best of Prager Hour. Originally broadcast on March 15, 2005.  Dennis talks to David Oshinksy, George Littlefield Professor of American History, University of Texas and author of Polio: An American Story.  A Best of Prager Hour. Or...

During the Buffalo blizzard a man was trapped in the snow. He needed a place to stay for the night or would freeze to death. He knocked on the doors of ten homes. No one would let him in. Would you have?  Are New Year Resolutions worth the bother? Do they ever work? If they do, do they make you happier? Callers have thoughts.  Issues raised include: is Dennis going to change his musical theme? Den...

How does one explain the Southwest Airlines debacle last weekend? Is anyone going to get fired? Is it okay to be angry at the airline? Can you judge people by what makes them angry?  2022 was another banner year for race hoaxes on college campuses. How many of these “racial incidents” have ever turned out to be true? Here’s the lesson: there is so little racism in America, you have to make it up. ...

Dennis asks listeners if he should change the musical theme of his show. He plays some contenders. Callers weigh in.  Did you propose and get turned down? Or did you turn down a proposal? How do you feel about it now? Thanks for listening to the Daily Dennis Prager Podcast. To hear the entire three hours of my radio show as a podcast, commercial-free every single day, become a member of Pragertopi...

Dennis is surprised that the Left reacted so sharply to his latest column. He thought the Left would dismiss his view that it's immoral to cut off parents for their political positions. But, in fact, the Left embraced the idea…  The Left shows little, if any, gratitude for the many blessing that come with being an American... Everything the Left accuses the Right of doing is what the Left actually...

Dennis and Julie delve into fake outrage.  Why has circumstance become more important than values?  Do Julie and Dennis differ on people that think they are good versus actual good people?  We should be values based… not politics based.  The Left’s meanness outweighs the Right’s.  They discuss liking Trump versus liking Biden.  It's oncologist not ophthalmologist.  When will the guilt kick in for...

Dennis wonders: where are all the brightly colored cars? Seems like all the cars on the road are black, white, or silver? Callers weigh in. A Best of Prager Hour. Originally broadcast June 10, 2014.  Dennis talks to Leon de Winter, major Dutch political writer and novelist. Topics include Europe’s suicidal attitude toward its own culture. A Best of Prager Hour. Originally broadcast April 4, 2016. ...

Dennis talks to Drs. Jeff Barke and Mark McDonald. They are suing CA over the state’s new law banning doctors from spreading “misinformation” about Covid treatments. Originally broadcast October 31, 2022.  Dennis talks to Dr. Stephen Marmer, clinical professor of psychiatry at UCLA Medical school and psychiatrist in private practice in Brentwood, CA. Dr. Marmer has five suggestions to lead a happi...

This once great university has turned itself into a national joke with its new speech guidelines… Dennis reviews some of the most egregious examples.  Dennis talks to Jan 6 political prisoner, Jon Mellis. He’s been imprisoned for almost two years and still hasn’t had a trial…. Dennis talks to Jon’s mother, Donna. She’s distraught about the fate of her son, but fights for justice for him and the do...

Grandpa wears makeup in viral J&B Whisky commercial with a message.  We are going into a pre-Judeo-Christian world.  Stanford locks 'harmful language' guide which cautioned calling US citizens 'American.'  Are you visiting relatives of opposing political views for the holidays?  Dennis asks… do you wear a wedding ring? Callers weigh in.  University of Minnesota med school students pledge to fi...