Patrick Bet-David immigrated to America from Iran. He later served in the U.S. military and eventually became a successful entrepreneur and a new media innovator. PBD is focused on bringing common sense back to America’s discourse and preserving the values that have made America the freest and most prosperous society in the world. He joins PragerU CEO Marissa Streit to discuss the key components of success: a strong marriage, family, and mindset, and, of course, freedom.

Victor Davis Hanson is an American classicist, military historian, political commentator, and farmer. He says cultural Marxism inside our major institutions and American weakness abroad have led to chaos around the world. Victor joins PragerU CEO Marissa Streit to provide clarity about the wars in Ukraine and Israel and give insight into the collapse of America’s borders and universities.

Are Americans being shamed for their success? Why are failure, apathy, and victimhood in vogue? Very few people are as bold as Grant Cardone about his success. From a car salesman to a millionaire in just 5 years, he says that anyone can achieve success in America with the right mindset and work ethic. Want to feel like nothing can stop you from reaching your goals? Listen in. Check out Grant Cardone's new book, The Wealth Creation Formula: How To Go From Middle Class to Wealthy.

Dr. James Lindsay has been exposing woke experts and the Marxist education system in America. He sits with PragerU CEO Marissa Streit to discuss how leftist radicals have hijacked our education system to produce citizen activists through racial division, the early sexualization of children, and catastrophic climate change narratives. Is it hyperbole to say that we’re going through a dangerous cultural revolution in America? If you want to understand why America’s culture is upside down, tune in to this fascinating conversation.

Can anxiety be a good thing if you use it to your advantage? Is America overmedicated? Clinical psychologist Dr. Chloe Carmichael and PragerU CEO Marissa Streit discuss how new chaotic cultural norms such as gender blur, speech police, victim bingo, toxic mom culture, and overmedication play a key role in why our society is crumbling. 00:00 - Welcome to Real Talk 01:00 - Practicing as a Clinical Psychologist 02:30 - Using Anxiety to Your Advantage 06:30 - Sleep 08:14 - Free Speech 15:20 - Issues with Title IX 28:08 - Marianismo vs. Machismo 33:30 - Dating 40:30 - Meaning and Community 49:24 - Medication 01:01:11 - Meditation Apps

Former FBI hostage negotiator Chris Voss spent his career navigating life-or-death situations. In this episode of Real Talk, Chris shows PragerU CEO Marissa Streit how many of the skills he used while communicating with bank robbers and terrorists can be applied to our own personal relationships with our kids, spouses, and even in our careers. If you want better tools for effective communication, we invite you to listen in. 00:00 - Welcome to Real Talk 01:20 - Getting Started as an FBI Negotiator 09:00 - An Example of Tactical Empathy 17:46 - Negotiating in Dating 28:00 - Negotiating as an Educator 29:30 - Mirroring 32:30 - Timing in Communication 36:08 - Discernment and Critical Thinking 44:16 - Word Association Game 01:04:09 - Advice to the Next Generation

California used to be a world leader in academic achievement. Today, a majority of its public school students are unable to read or do math at grade level. Former superintendent of the Los Angeles County Office of Education Dr. Arturo Delgado sits with PragerU CEO Marissa Streit to explain that education started failing when the government replaced family and faith as the engine of society. 00:00 - Welcome to Real Talk 00:36 - Shared Educational Background 01:57 - The Role of the County Office of Education 07:38 - Reason for the Deterioration of Our Educational System 13:48 - School Choice and Charter Schools 26:00 - CRT and LGBT Curriculum in Schools 36:00 - The Bible in Schools 47:00 - The Impact of Education on Society

Why are so many Americans calling for the dismantling of the Department of Education? Former Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos gives PragerU CEO Marissa Streit some really good answers. She explains that while America’s school system has made little progress over the last 175 years, the teachers unions have amassed more power than any group in America. But parents are waking up and demanding better options for our kids. 00:00 - Welcome to Real Talk 01:58 - How Betsy DeVos Became Secretary of Education 03:39 - Jeb Bush's Endorsement of Betsy 04:50 - The Fundamentals of American Education Haven't Changed in 150 Years 06:04 - The Education System's Push against Parents 07:30 - Teachers Unions Don't Want Outsiders in Charge of Education 08:03 - COVID Exposed the Failings of the Education System 09:46 - The Sordid History behind the Department of Education 11:43 - How Much Influence Do Teachers Unions Have on the Dept. of Education? 12:56 - Should the Department of Education Be Abolished? 14:20 - School Curriculum Is Basically Left-Wing Agenda 14:56 - Betsy Got Attacked for Bringing School Choice to Parents 19:40 - Why Is There Such a Push against Charter Schools? 23:14 - Competition Is the Key to Success 26:21 - Why Are American Students Falling Behind? 27:32 - How Do We Hold Schools Accountable? 32:39 - Recapturing the Knowledge of Our Nation's Founding 35:33 - Is Going to College Worth It? 41:53 - What America Can Learn from Switzerland 44:10 - How Title IX Was Weaponized against Our Kids 53:14 - Why Is a Teachers Union Boss Advising the Dept. of Homeland Security? 54:46 - Betsy's Thoughts on School Safety 01:04:37 - How Can Parents Choose the Best School? 01:07:50 - Final Thoughts & Advice for Parents

Why is a small country the size of New Jersey so admired and hated? What is it about Israel, a 75-year-old democracy nestled in the Middle East, shared by many religions and ethnicities, that continues to draw everyone’s attention? Michael Oren, the former Israeli Ambassador to the United States, sits with PragerU CEO Marissa Streit to share his vision for how Israel can survive and thrive despite its current challenges. 00:00 - Welcome to Real Talk 00:48 - The Moment That Ignited Marissa's Courage 02:57 - Where Ambassador Michael Oren Gets His Conviction 08:06 - The Iran Nuclear Deal Negotiations 09:45 - The Dangers of Nuclear Escalation in the Middle East 12:44 - The Threat of Guided Missiles 14:26 - The Story behind the Iron Dome 18:22 - Israel Is Not a Victim State 20:36 - Population Challenges in Israel 22:27 - Sovereignty and Lawlessness in Israel and the U.S. 27:06 - Diversity and Co-Existence in Israel 38:35 - The Perils of Cultural Illiteracy 42:36 - What's Driving Innovation in Israel? 46:58 - Is the Judicial Reform Conflict as Severe as the Media Suggest? 55:45 - Why Are Citizens Protesting Judicial Reform? 59:20 - The Biggest Lesson Michael Oren Learned about Israeli Politics 01:00:42 - Is China Israel's Blind Spot? 01:07:09 - Final Thoughts from Ambassador Michael Oren

PragerU co-founder Dennis Prager sits with PragerU CEO Marissa Streit to set the record straight after his comments on a recent podcast were taken out of context. As a man who has dedicated his life to truth and goodness, Dennis clarifies his stance on porn and urges people not to judge his entire life’s work based on a 30-second soundbite. Dennis and Marissa spend this hour of Real Talk discussing the many issues plaguing our current society, including pornography, the sexualization of children, our failing education system, and how we can stay united and committed to truth in order to save America. 00:00 - Welcome to Real Talk00:41 - Dennis’s Thoughts on Interviews02:23 - The Importance of Monotheism06:06 - Is America Still the City upon a Hill?10:01 - How Do We Remain Proud to Be American?13:23 - Dennis’s Views on Pornography23:43 - Porn’s Terrible Impact on Marriage27:24 - Extending Grace to Yourself and Others31:52 - The Danger of Taking Things Out of Context34:29 - Marissa’s Questions for Dennis40:24 - Is Dennis a Liberal?41:00 - What’s the Most Misunderstood Thing about Dennis?42:13 - Dennis’s Favorite Bible Story43:03 - Does Dennis Believe in Divine Intervention?45:13 - Thanks & Final Thoughts from Marissa and Dennis

We used to think Canada was a free country, but now many don’t recognize it. PragerU CEO Marissa Streit speaks with Viva Frei, a Canadian-born lawyer and podcaster, who documented the Freedom Convoy in Ottawa. He is sounding the alarm that Canada is sliding further into dictatorship with the help of the complicit leftist media. 00:00 - Welcome to Real Talk 01:13 - Introducing Viva Frei 02:45 - Was Canada Ever Really a Free Country? 09:00 - Why Canada Is Less Free than America 11:45 - There Is No Right to Self-Defense in Canada 16:25 - The Reason behind the Canadian Freedom Convoy 19:00 - The Truth of What Happened in Ottawa 29:24 - Did the Freedom Convoy Change Anything? 32:00 - The Canadian Media Bows to the Government 37:51 - The Policies in Canada That Should Terrify Parents 42:00 - Canada Can Now Restrict Free Speech Online 45:19 - Why Do Canadians Keep Falling for the Same Manipulation? 49:13 - People Who Claim to Be the Most Tolerant Are Often Least Tolerant 58:58 - Final Thoughts from Viva

Investment firms that focus on ESG—Environmental, Social, and Governance—promise you can get rich and do good at the same time. But in reality, it has been a losing investment strategy that threatens the U.S. economy and people’s savings. PragerU CEO Marissa Streit speaks with former Carl’s Jr. and Hardee's CEO Andy Puzder who warns that ESG is one of the most dangerous things happening to America today. This video was made possible by a generous gift from The Peter & Judy Copses Foundation. 00:00 - Welcome to Real Talk 00:34 - Sounding the Alarm on ESG the First Time 03:23 - Andy’s Background 06:55 - How Andy Came to Run Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s 12:26 - Taking Carl’s Jr. from Bankruptcy to Billions 18:12 - Moving on from Carl’s Jr. to Public Speaking 19:10 - The Mistake That Cost Andy the Secretary of Labor Position 26:39 - Andy’s Plan to Jumpstart the U.S. Economy 29:07 - Why ESG Is Ruining Americans’ Investments 31:15 - What Is ESG? 40:46 - By Every Metric, ESG Is a Losing Investment Strategy 47:00 - Why Do Companies Alienate Half Their Customers? 50:45 - The World Economic Forum Is Communism in Disguise 57:00 - How Can Investors Fight Back against ESG? 01:00:00 - Why Aren’t More Conservative CEOs Speaking Out? 01:07:29 - How Do We Save America?

Why is crime in America on the rise? Are Americans becoming more violent or are bad criminal justice policies to blame? Rafael Mangual—a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute—has been researching criminal justice reform, decarceration, and depolicing over the last decade. He speaks with PragerU CEO Marissa Streit to offer sobering insights and pragmatic solutions. 00:00 - Welcome to Real Talk 00:29 - Why Is Crime on the Rise in America? 01:32 - Bill Maher on Criminal Justice Reform 06:12 - When Cops Are Demonized Only Bad People Become Cops 13:37 - Black and Latino Crime 21:44 - Does the Criminal Justice System Need a Decarceration Shift? 23:52 - Who Are Progressive Prosecutors and Why Are They Electing Democrats? 31:24 - Are We Sending Too Many People to Prison? 39:14 - Why Cashless Bail Leads to More Crime 47:26 - Are Criminal Parents Affecting Their Kids? 49:45 - A Culture of Violence Escalates Crime 56:14 - The Role of Social Media in Criminal Activity 01:03:46 - What Can Americans Do to See a Change?

Dr. Lisa Cassileth converted from keto to a plant-based diet after studying the health benefits of veganism. PragerU CEO Marissa Streit asks Dr. Cassileth about the advantages and challenges of a plant-based diet, as well as popular weight loss drugs. Make sure to watch previous episodes of Real Talk about nutrition featuring a food expert and a carnivore for additional perspectives on how we should be eating. 00:00 - Welcome to Real Talk 02:26 - What Led Dr. Cassileth to Veganism? 05:20 - Do Vegans Live Longer? 10:59 - What Is a Healthy Vegan Diet? 12:28 - Should Kids Practice Veganism 18:02 - Vegan vs. Meat 20:34 - Are Vegans Deficient in Certain Nutrients? 22:32 - Vegan Diet Has a Positive Impact on Your Energy 24:38 - Vitamin D and Omega for Vegans 27:20 - Is Soy Milk Better for You than Whole Milk? 29:42 - Vegan Products That Have Seed Oils 32:49 - Which Vegan Products Are Bad for You? 37:21 - Beans (Dr. Lisa’s Favorite) 37:56 - Weight Loss on the New Drugs 44:03 - Does a Thyroid Drug Cause Thyroid Cancer? 48:37 - Are Antidepressants the Best Treatment for Depression? 52:58 - Doctors and the American Healthcare System 54:48 - How to Help Your Kids Get over Depression? 55:52 - Are More People Taking Antidepressants Due to Fear? 58:44 - Should You Medicate Your Hyperactive Child? 01:00:56 - Dr. Lisa Gives Her Verdict on Various Foods 01:01:33 - Vegan Parents Might Have to Compromise with Kids 01:04:42 - Protein Shakes for Kids

Celebrity trainer Vinnie Tortorich says that exercise is the worst way to lose weight. Vinnie beat leukemia by going against the traditional nutritional narrative. He tells PragerU CEO Marissa Streit that counting calories, miracle drugs, and fat free foods are not the best way to a healthy life. Find out why Vinnie swears by the carnivore diet and which “healthy” foods he thinks are most harmful. Don't miss other episodes of Real Talk with a food expert and a vegan for for additional perspectives on how we should be eating. 00:00 - Welcome to Real Talk 00:43 - Vinnie on Health, Nutrition, Fitness 06:57 - Fat Shaming 13:23 - Do Carbohydrates Cause Fat? 19:42 - The Problem of Sugar in Kids’ Food 21:41 - Is Sugar as Addictive as Cocaine? 26:11 - The Flawed Science of the Food Pyramid 33:00 - The Marketing behind Food Sells Lies 35:46 - Why Media Pushes Junk Food on Kids 40:21 - Confusing Foods for Kids 40:45 - Cereal, Oatmeal, Brown Rice, Quinoa, Seed Bread 42:12 - Is Salt Good for You? 42:47 -Which Fruits Should You Eat? 46:43 - Is beyond Meat a Good Alternative? 48:27 -Are Juices Just Sugar Water? 53:34 - Vitamins and Supplements 61:15 - What Is the Healthiest Drink Aside from Water? 62:50 - Is Whole Milk Healthier than Almond Milk? 64:40 - Which Protein Powders Are Best? 66:00 - Is Red Wine Healthy?

Can certain foods boost your brain power? Do you know what foods are best to eat and which to avoid? Max Lugavere has spent the last 10 years researching how food impacts our health. He speaks with PragerU CEO Marissa Streit to dispel common myths and answer questions about nutrition. If you’re wondering why we’re being told Lucky Charms cereal is healthier than eggs, you won’t want to miss this talk. Make sure to watch other episodes of Real Talk featuring a vegan and a carnivore for additional perspectives on how we should be eating. 00:00 - Welcome to Real Talk 01:43 - Could Diet Contribute to Dementia? 05:34 - Alzheimer’s Disease: Is It Preventable? 14:51 - Are There “Good Foods” and “Bad Foods”? 18:25 - Are Butter and Eggs Healthy or Harmful? 24:34 - Real Milk vs. Plant-Based Milk 27:15 - What Is a Good Vegetable Balance? 30:48 - Are Seed Oils Really Bad for You? 37:51 - The Myth of Granola Bars and Other “Healthy” Meals 44:12 - You Probably Need to Eat More Protein 44:49 - Food and Access in America 47:36 - Do You Need to Buy Organic Food? 50:32 - Eat More Whole Foods 54:31 - The Fight over the Tufts University Food Compass 01:02:26 - The Strange Link between Mouthwash and Blood Pressure 01:08:50 - The Genius Life: How to Read Scientific Papers 01:10:50 - Healthy Lifestyle Advice 01:14:06 - The Verdict on Chocolate and Wine

Bernie Marcus is the American legend who co-founded The Home Depot and is one of America’s most generous philanthropists. For the past 10 years, Bernie has been a mentor to PragerU CEO Marissa Streit. During this conversation, Bernie shares his insights on the challenges and opportunities presented by the current business climate. 00:00 - Welcome to Real Talk 01:12 - The American Dream Is Alive and Well 07:06 - Growing Up in a Working Class Family 09:10 - Was Bernie Part of a Gang as a Kid? 11:28 - You Make the Best Out of the Worst 12:51 - Bernie’s Vision for Home Depot 16:45 - From Humble Beginnings to Major Growth 18:18 - “Ask Me, I’m an Owner” 19:09 - Life after Home Depot 19:26 - Surround Yourself with People Smarter than You 21:40 - 40 Years after Its Founding Home Depot’s Model Still Works 23:14 - Customer Service Makes the Difference 25:00 - Millions of People Have Benefitted from the Home Depot 26:41 - Failure Is Not Fatal 27:53 - If You Dwell You’re a Loser 29:28 - Are Young People Losing Pride in Their Work? 32:53 - Capitalism Is Not a Dirty Word 33:31 - Don’t Listen to Idiot Professors 34:48 - Bernie’s Best Advice to Young People 36:54 - Allow Adversity to Make You Stronger 37:15 - Bernie’s Philanthropic Efforts 46:50 - Thanks & Final Thoughts

The New York Times is often referred to as the “paper of record." The Times, however, has a history of publishing lies and misinformation on some of history's most important events, including the Holocaust, the Holodomor genocide, the existence of WMDs in Iraq, and most recently, COVID’s origins and the 1619 Project. Ashley Rindsberg, journalist and author of The Gray Lady Winked, sits with PragerU CEO Marissa Streit to discuss legacy media’s history of deception and the new emerging news media landscape. 00:00 - Welcome to Real Talk 02:05 - The Media’s Reliability Crisis 06:05 - The Sulzberger Family’s 120-Year Control over the NY Times 08:00 - The NY Times’ Shameful Reporting about the Holocaust 12:00 - Whitewashing the Holodomor Genocide 17:05 - Lies about Nuclear Bombs over Japan 21:00 - WMDs in Iraq 24:05 - The NY Times’ Fake “Homicidal Veteran” Narrative 26:30 - Biased Coverage of Israel 34:10 - The 1619 Project 36:40 - Embracing Critical Race Theory 41:00 - The Business of the New York Times 43:45 - Sucking Up to China 45:50 - The “Lab Leak Conspiracy” 55:20 - Where Can You Get Honest News?

We’re told the Earth is experiencing a climate crisis and that manmade emissions are to blame. Environmentalists want us to stop using fossil fuels, but could we function in our world without them? Would the cost be too much to bear? Chris Wright is the CEO of Liberty Energy and has dedicated his career to finding the most efficient energy sources. He sits with PragerU CEO Marissa Streit to have an honest conversation about climate change and fossil fuels. Take the pledge to stop climate misinformation and get the facts with a free PDF e-book of scripts from our climate videos. 00:00 - Welcome to Real Talk 01:00 - Can We Trust Fossil Fuel Execs about Climate? 04:15 - Everyone Wants a Healthy Climate 07:11 - Are Humans to Blame for Climate Change? 10:31 - Modern Agriculture Can't Exist without Fossil Fuels 12:50 - Why Do Policy Makers Push Wind and Solar? 16:32 - Is It Possible to Have Only EVs in California? 18:14 - Bad Energy Policies Have Increased European Energy Prices 21:13 - The Link between the Ukraine War and Energy Prices 24:27 - Why Is There So Much Pushback against Nuclear Energy? 27:30 - It's Not Climate Change Denial to Say Fossil Fuels Are Essential 29:30 - Why Aren't We Seeing More Energy Innovation? 34:21 - Big Tech Companies Are Censoring Climate Change Debate 39:00 - Search for Alternative Perspectives about Climate 40:19 - 3 Million People a Year Die Because They Don't Have Fossil Fuels 42:27 - The ESG Scam 50:54 - Are American Oil and Gas Companies Being Squashed? 53:44 - Is Investing in Oil and Gas a Smart Move? 56:43 - Energy Access Is Green 57:20 - Recommendations for Continued Reading

In this episode, PragerU CEO Marissa Streit finds herself on the other side of an interview with Jill Simonian of PragerU Kids. They discuss Marissa’s educational philosophy based on 20 years of experience, as well as the root of the problems in the American school system. 00:00 - Welcome to Real Talk 01:29 - The Major Flaw in U.S. Education 03:42 - Two Competing Theories of Education 06:12 - Child-Centered Education Approach Is Failing 08:29 - American Kids Need Cultural Literacy 12:30 - Knowledge-Based Education Allows for Better Learning 16:10 - Why Are the Classics Still Important? 19:00 - Should There Be a Standardized Curriculum? 22:30 - Hijacked Education Has Put the Nation at Risk 26:35 - What Can Parents Do to Regain Control in Education? 30:18 - Do Standards in Education Matter? 32:10 - Are We in the Middle of an Educational Revolution? 34:47 - Parents Have an Obligation to Support What Is Happening in Schools