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Ep. 317 — America First Doe...

11.30.2023

As wars in Israel and Ukraine rage on, some Americans are advocating that we take care of our own problems before involving ourselves in foreign affairs. However, if we hold ourselves to that standard, we will never help any other ...

Fireside Chat with Dennis Prager episodes:

11.30.2023 Ep. 317 — America First Does Not Mean America Only As wars in Israel and Ukraine rage on, some Americans are advocating that we take care of our own problems before involving ourselves in foreign affairs. However, if we hold ourselves to that standard, we will never help any other ...
11.22.2023 Ep. 316 — Ask Your Family This Question at Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is the most universal of American holidays. How could you be more inclusive than giving thanks? Dennis reflects on this meaningful holiday, why it’s been under attack in recent years, and reminds us how important gratitude is. After all, ...
11.16.2023 Ep. 315 — The Middle East Conflict Is Not Complex One side wants the other side dead. It's not complex. Don't let the left overcomplicate the Middle East conflict. Hamas is very upfront about their goal: to destroy Israel and wipe it off the map. Why are pro-Palestinian protestors denying ...
11.09.2023 Ep. 314 — Media Outrage over DETRANS Everyone is talking about PragerU’s new short documentary, DETRANS: The Dangers of Gender-Affirming Care, after our takeover on X (formerly Twitter). Dennis reacts to media outrage over the film, which gives a voice to brave detransitioners who were manipulated by ...
11.03.2023 Ep. 311 — "Palestinian Babies Are as Precious as Israelis!" Tell That to Hamas. As the war in Gaza rages on, pro-Palestinian sympathizers all over the world (and even in American cities and universities) are blaming Israel for the conflict while chanting, “Gas the Jews!” Dennis debunks the unfounded criticisms against Israel, including the ...
11.02.2023 Ep. 313 — Who Wants to Control Others? From plastic straws to the thermostat in your own home, some people want to control every aspect of your life. America was founded to combat this dark side of human nature that seeks power over others, including what you're allowed ...
10.26.2023 Ep. 312 — Your Unhappy Childhood Has an Upside Are there any disadvantages to having a perfectly happy childhood? Life is tough. The earlier you know this, the better. While experiencing an unhappy childhood is far from ideal, there can be an upside. Dennis provides personal stories and reminds ...
10.12.2023 Ep. 310 — Israel Is at War Over the weekend, Hamas launched the most brutal attack on Israel in the nation’s history. Hundreds of Israelis were brutally tortured, kidnapped, and murdered. Yet some people still try to blame Israel—not the terrorists—for the evils perpetrated against innocent civilians. ...
10.05.2023 Ep. 309 — The New York Times Accuses PragerU of Rationalizing Slavery Now that PragerU is approved for use in schools throughout multiple states across the country, we are under attack from leftist media like never before. Dennis dissects a recent New York Times piece claiming he is a racist, PragerU is ...
09.28.2023 Ep. 308 — Dennis Prager and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. joins Dennis for a special discussion about the medical establishment, the CIA, climate change, and more. From hot-button topics and “crazy conspiracy theories” to issues on war, government, and culture, Dennis seeks clarity over agreement as ...
09.21.2023 Ep. 307 — What Does God Care About Most? Does God want us to have correct theology, perform rituals, participate in worship, or is there something else that’s more important in God’s eyes? Dennis has a theory about what God values above all else and provides six reasons why ...
09.14.2023 Ep. 306 — People Don’t Know Real Evil About half of Americans ages 18-39 cannot identify Auschwitz or any other Nazi death camp, even though most can probably explain preferred pronouns, intersectionality, racism, and sexism. So, why aren’t most students learning anything of importance? Dennis provides three reasons ...
09.07.2023 Ep. 305 — How Can We Explain Bad Religious People? If religion is supposed to produce good people, how can we explain religious people who are bad? Can we judge an entire religion based on its flawed and imperfect believers? After all, religion is not magic. It’s not a silver ...
08.31.2023 Ep. 304 — Is God Alone Sufficient? What does it mean when God says about Adam and Eve, “It is not good for the man to be alone”? Many people, including Christians who share the same faith, have different points of view. Dennis responds to a pastor’s ...
08.24.2023 Ep. 303 — The California Hurricane Freak-Out Hurricane Hilary descended upon Southern California this week, as media hysteria and alerts of “life-threatening floods” sent residents into a panic. Nearly everyone complied with instructions to shelter in place, even though one look outside would have assured any rational ...
08.17.2023 Ep 302 — Why Is Suicide at an All-Time High? A recent study from the CDC reports that suicide is at an all-time high. Dennis dives into the three explanations from “the experts” as to why this is and provides his own analysis of the real problems behind this troubling ...
08.10.2023 Ep 301 — Where Is God in Tragedy? A viewer in Africa writes a thoughtful and difficult question to Dennis: Why believe in a God that allows horrible things to happen? Watch to see how Dennis responds to the idea that an all-knowing, all-loving, and all-powerful God allows ...
08.03.2023 Ep. 300 — PragerU Is Now in Schools with PragerU CEO Marissa Streit We have a lot to celebrate in this special 300th Fireside Chat! PragerU CEO Marissa Streit joins Dennis to share BIG NEWS: PragerU is now in schools as an official state-approved education vendor. We are working to bring PragerU’s free, ...
07.27.2023 Ep. 299 — Do You Trust the Government to Define "Misinformation"? According to Pew Research Center, most Americans want the government to restrict free speech to limit “misinformation.” Dennis explores the dangers of this alarming trend in the U.S.—the freest country in the history of the world—especially when you consider who ...
07.20.2023 Ep. 298 — CDC Using "Pregnant People" Now that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is using the term “pregnant people” and denying one of the most basic and fundamental biological truths that women (not men) give birth, how can we trust the CDC about ...
07.13.2023 Ep. 297 — Our Broken Culture Is Getting Worse (A.I. Isn't Helping) American society is producing children who are selfish, ungrateful, and lazy. Many adult children refuse to speak to their parents, most of whom are completely undeserving of such cruelty. Now, with the introduction of artificial intelligence, kids are cheating at ...
07.06.2023 Ep. 296 — America Needs American Values Days after the 4th of July, Dennis reflects on the meaning of patriotism at a time when we may not feel proud of the direction America is headed. Despite these feelings, however, we raise the flag for the values it ...
06.29.2023 Ep. 295 — My One Regret This week, Dennis reads two very different letters: one from a fan who attributes Dennis with improving his life, the other from Arizona State University faculty, accusing Dennis of bigotry and hate. Sadly, many people who should hear what Dennis ...
06.22.2023 Ep. 294 — Europe vs. America Today Dennis recently visited Eastern Europe and instead of wanting to kiss the ground upon his return home (as he always had in the past), a different thought crossed his mind. With LGBTQ “pride” taking over American culture, we have lost ...
06.19.2023 Ep. 293 — The Tragedy of Being Raised to Hate According to Biblical law, Jews are forbidden to hate Egyptians—the people who held them captive in slavery for centuries. What does this ancient rule have to teach us about oppression, “white privilege,” and racism in our culture today?
06.08.2023 Ep. 292 — Want Joy? Prepare For Pain. This week, Dennis reminds us you cannot have a rich life without pain. He then answers a difficult question about abortion, inspiring his wife to spontaneously share her personal experience of nearly aborting her son 13 weeks into the pregnancy. ...
06.08.2023 Ep. 291 — Pride Month: Why Do We Do This? This month is LGBTQ Pride Month. But viewing people through the lens of sexual orientation, race, religion, or any group at all is not beneficial to society. The left demands that radical ideologies not only be tolerated but also celebrated. ...
05.25.2023 Ep. 290 — Know Thyself (Including Your Strengths) Are you guilty of pride if you acknowledge your strengths? Dennis has been writing and speaking to large audiences for decades. His success has taught him valuable lessons about arrogance, humility, and self-esteem that we can all benefit from when ...
05.18.2023 Ep. 289 — Moving On: How Soon Is Too Soon? A few weeks after the death of Dennis’s beloved bulldog Otto, his family welcomed a new pet into their home—welcome Mr. Tubz! Dennis reflects on moving on after the death of a dog, or for that matter, a spouse. Is ...
05.11.2023 Ep. 288 — You Should Have Shoulds in Life Dennis offers words of wisdom to live by, as he shares his three favorite verbs. Can you guess what they are? These three simple words have shifted Dennis’s entire outlook on life, and he explains how they can do the ...
05.04.2023 Ep. 287 — People Believe What They Want to Believe Do you believe what is true? Or are your beliefs dictated by what you wish was true? Lies are the root of evil and truth is the mother of goodness. That’s why Dennis challenges us to be honest with ourselves ...
04.27.2023 Ep. 286 — My Stance on Porn and Thoughts on Otto’s Death During a recent discussion with Jordan Peterson, Dennis made comments about porn that made the rounds on the Internet. During this week's Fireside Chat, Dennis provides clarity and addresses his stance on porn, lust, and adultery. He also reflects on ...
04.20.2023 Ep. 285 — Crime, Looting, and Fatherlessness A Walmart was looted in Chicago. How many of the looters—mostly young black men—have fathers in the home or attended church the previous Sunday? Dennis believes there’s a crisis among young blacks in America and it’s not caused by poverty ...
04.14.2023 Ep. 284 — So, You Want to Be Famous? Many young people yearn to be famous. But will it bring them happiness? Dennis shares his views on fame and takes your questions on religion, dating, and marriage.
04.06.2023 Ep. 283 — This Is What Happens in Dictatorships For the first time in American history, a former president was indicted and arrested. Whether you like him or not, the implications for the future of our country are disastrous. Reading from his column, "Could It Happen Here? It Is ...
03.30.2023 Ep. 282 — A Mental Health Crisis and the Death of God Dennis addresses the tragic shooting at a Christian school in Nashville. Are guns the problem? Or is the real crisis today the death of God and religion, the lack of fathers, and the resulting rise of mental health issues? Help ...
03.23.2023 Ep. 281 — Who Are You Until You’re Tested? Dennis recently asked Jordan Peterson, “Do we ever really know someone until they're tested?” Dr. Peterson responded without hesitation. In this episode, Dennis offers a few commonsense questions to test yourself and answers questions about the Bible, sharing conservative values ...
03.16.2023 Ep. 280 — Why Do You Still Trust Them? Climate activist Greta Thunberg deleted a tweet from 2018 warning that humanity would be wiped out “unless we stop using fossil fuels over the next five years.” Here we are, five years later, and the world didn’t end. If the ...
03.10.2023 Ep. 279 — If Nothing Is Horrific, Life Is Terrific Life is difficult—that’s not a complaint; it’s just a fact. Once you understand that, the happier you’ll be. Parents do a disservice when they try to make life easier for their children. Instead, they should help their kids build up ...
03.03.2023 Fireside Chat Ep. 278 — If They Can Scare You, They Can Control You Every tyrannical regime used fear to control its subjects—because that’s the only way people will willingly give up their freedom. And they do. It has happened throughout history and is now happening in the last place it ever should: America. ...
02.23.2023 Fireside Chat Ep. 277 — Ukraine: Should the U.S. Be Involved? This week marks one year since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Many people (including some whom Dennis admires) criticize America’s involvement in the conflict. Dennis, always preferring clarity to agreement, unpacks common objections like helping a corrupt country and caring ...
02.17.2023 Fireside Chat Ep. 276 — Experts, the CDC, Lockdowns, and Depression Experts now say the COVID lockdowns and school shutdowns went too far. A new report from the CDC claims 1 in 3 teen girls are suicidal. Could these issues be related? It's no surprise to Dennis. After all, he always ...
02.10.2023 Fireside Chat Ep. 275 — What Makes Someone Remarkable? There are few truly remarkable people in the world. Where do they come from? Is it nature, nurture, or just plain luck? Plus, Dennis shares his thoughts on preferred pronouns, how Disney is hurting children, whether politicians should have term ...
02.03.2023 Fireside Chat Ep. 274 — A Rare Danish Conservative with Astrid Johanne Høg After meeting Danish journalist Astrid Johanne Høg in her home country, Dennis said, “We must do a special Fireside Chat.” Together, the kindred spirits ask, "Is Denmark Socialist?" and discuss secularism, conservatism, and transgender ideology in America vs. Denmark. Donate ...
01.27.2023 Fireside Chat Ep. 273 — Should "T" Be Part of "LGBT"? What should a retail store employee do if she feels uncomfortable setting up a gay pride display at work? Dennis answers this question, discusses LGBT+ pride, and asks why “T” for “transgender” is included in this acronym. He also shares ...
01.19.2023 Fireside Chat Ep. 272 — Should Your Conscience Be Your Guide? To whom are you morally accountable? If not God, the most common answer is often "my own conscience." Dennis explains why this is problematic. Donate today to help keep PragerU podcasts and videos free! PragerU.com/donate
01.16.2023 Fireside Chat Ep. 271 — Protect Children’s Innocence: It’s the Adults’ Job It is the job of adults to protect children. But for the first time, America is failing in this regard. Dennis discusses how children are being harmed, sexualized, and robbed of innocence, even by well-intentioned adults. He shares his thoughts ...
01.06.2023 Fireside Chat Ep. 270 — Should All Murderers Live? What does justice look like for the college students who were recently murdered in Idaho? Dennis discusses the unbridgeable gulf that exists between those who think the death penalty is always wrong and those who support it under certain circumstances. ...
12.29.2022 Fireside Chat Ep. 269 — Don’t Waste Time “Finding Yourself” With the New Year approaching, Dennis warns against making a resolution to “find yourself.” Don’t ask, “Who am I?” A better question is, “Who do I want to be?” That would be a great thing to work on this coming ...
12.23.2022 Fireside Chat Ep. 268 — The Case for Christmas and Santa Dennis is a religious Jew and loves the Christmas season. It may not be his holy day, but it is a national holiday and there’s no reason for anyone to feel excluded from this special time of year. Dennis has ...

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Fireside Chat with Dennis Prager episodes:

Ep. 317 — America First Does Not Mean America Only

Ep. 316 — Ask Your Family This Question at Thanksgiving

Ep. 315 — The Middle East Conflict Is Not Complex

Ep. 314 — Media Outrage over DETRANS

Ep. 311 — "Palestinian Babies Are as Precious as Israelis!" Tell That to Hamas.

Ep. 313 — Who Wants to Control Others?

Ep. 312 — Your Unhappy Childhood Has an Upside

Ep. 310 — Israel Is at War

Ep. 309 — The New York Times Accuses PragerU of Rationalizing Slavery

Ep. 308 — Dennis Prager and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

Ep. 307 — What Does God Care About Most?

Ep. 306 — People Don’t Know Real Evil

Ep. 305 — How Can We Explain Bad Religious People?

Ep. 304 — Is God Alone Sufficient?

Ep. 303 — The California Hurricane Freak-Out

Ep 302 — Why Is Suicide at an All-Time High?

Ep 301 — Where Is God in Tragedy?

Ep. 300 — PragerU Is Now in Schools with PragerU CEO Marissa Streit

Ep. 299 — Do You Trust the Government to Define "Misinformation"?

Ep. 298 — CDC Using "Pregnant People"

Ep. 297 — Our Broken Culture Is Getting Worse (A.I. Isn't Helping)

Ep. 296 — America Needs American Values

Ep. 295 — My One Regret

Ep. 294 — Europe vs. America Today

Ep. 293 — The Tragedy of Being Raised to Hate

Ep. 292 — Want Joy? Prepare For Pain.

Ep. 291 — Pride Month: Why Do We Do This?

Ep. 290 — Know Thyself (Including Your Strengths)

Ep. 289 — Moving On: How Soon Is Too Soon?

Ep. 288 — You Should Have Shoulds in Life

Ep. 287 — People Believe What They Want to Believe

Ep. 286 — My Stance on Porn and Thoughts on Otto’s Death

Ep. 285 — Crime, Looting, and Fatherlessness

Ep. 284 — So, You Want to Be Famous?

Ep. 283 — This Is What Happens in Dictatorships

Ep. 282 — A Mental Health Crisis and the Death of God

Ep. 281 — Who Are You Until You’re Tested?

Ep. 280 — Why Do You Still Trust Them?

Ep. 279 — If Nothing Is Horrific, Life Is Terrific

Fireside Chat Ep. 278 — If They Can Scare You, They Can Control You

Fireside Chat Ep. 277 — Ukraine: Should the U.S. Be Involved?

Fireside Chat Ep. 276 — Experts, the CDC, Lockdowns, and Depression

Fireside Chat Ep. 275 — What Makes Someone Remarkable?

Fireside Chat Ep. 274 — A Rare Danish Conservative with Astrid Johanne Høg

Fireside Chat Ep. 273 — Should "T" Be Part of "LGBT"?

Fireside Chat Ep. 272 — Should Your Conscience Be Your Guide?

Fireside Chat Ep. 271 — Protect Children’s Innocence: It’s the Adults’ Job

Fireside Chat Ep. 270 — Should All Murderers Live?

Fireside Chat Ep. 269 — Don’t Waste Time “Finding Yourself”

Fireside Chat Ep. 268 — The Case for Christmas and Santa

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