Real Talk with Marissa StreitHistorian and author Bill Federer joins me to examine the Judeo-Christian roots of America’s founding. We discuss how the concept of self-government emerged from the Hebrew Bible, why the Christian Founders rejected monarchy in favor of a covenant, and why America’s system depends on the character and values of its people.
00:00 — Is America a Judeo-Christian nation? Why the debate matters 02:07 — The Hebrew roots of self-government and the Mayflower Compact 06:39 — From kings to covenant: the radical idea behind America 11:09 — Religious diversity, tolerance, and the birth of liberty in the colonies 16:21 — What is a covenant—and why it requires faith and morality 19:19 — Jerusalem, Athens, and Rome: the intellectual roots of America 26:01 — The Bible’s influence on law, rights, and the Founders’ thinking 36:09 — “The people are the king”: responsibility in a self-governing nation 42:14 — Division, identity politics, and how nations are weakened from within 54:57 — Freedom, faith, and the future: can America sustain its covenant?
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Can America Survive Attacks on Its Judeo-Christian Roots? Historian Bill Federer RespondsReal Talk with Marissa Streit2026-04-16 | Historian and author Bill Federer joins me to examine the Judeo-Christian roots of America’s founding. We discuss how the concept of self-government emerged from the Hebrew Bible, why the Christian Founders rejected monarchy in favor of a covenant, and why America’s system depends on the character and values of its people.
00:00 — Is America a Judeo-Christian nation? Why the debate matters 02:07 — The Hebrew roots of self-government and the Mayflower Compact 06:39 — From kings to covenant: the radical idea behind America 11:09 — Religious diversity, tolerance, and the birth of liberty in the colonies 16:21 — What is a covenant—and why it requires faith and morality 19:19 — Jerusalem, Athens, and Rome: the intellectual roots of America 26:01 — The Bible’s influence on law, rights, and the Founders’ thinking 36:09 — “The people are the king”: responsibility in a self-governing nation 42:14 — Division, identity politics, and how nations are weakened from within 54:57 — Freedom, faith, and the future: can America sustain its covenant?
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#PragerU #RealTalk #MarissaStreit #Politics #CultureAre Drones The Future Of Warfare?Real Talk with Marissa Streit2026-09-19 | Are drones really the future of war? Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed region fought over by Armenia and Azerbaijan in 2020, was widely described as a “drone war.” But urban warfare expert @SpencerGuard explains that the decisive battle for Shusha was not won by drones. Azerbaijani special forces climbed 400-foot cliffs and took the city by surprise. Technology matters, but the oldest truths of warfare still apply. When the media reduces a war to one simple storyline, what truth gets left out?
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#Military #History #War #Drones #GeopoliticsWho Do You Blame For Your Challenges?Real Talk with Marissa Streit2026-09-18 | Why are so many young men embracing a victim mentality? Dennis Prager explains how repeatedly telling young white men that they are guilty simply because of who they are can produce resentment, alienation, and a victim identity of their own. He also reflects on why, despite enduring profound suffering, he refuses to build his identity around what was done to him. Pain may shape us, but it should never define us.
#SelfImprovement #Motivation #Mindset #Masculinity #PersonalGrowthIs The West Expected To Accept “Proportionality” In War?Real Talk with Marissa Streit2026-09-18 | What does “proportionality” actually mean in war? Urban warfare expert John Spencer explains that it may be the most misunderstood principle in the laws of war. The goal is not to make war painless or to make fighting in cities illegal, but to limit brutality while weighing legitimate military objectives against humanitarian costs. When activists and the media turn legal concepts into slogans, are they helping civilians, or making it harder to understand the reality of war?
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#WorldNews #Military #Politics #War #HumanRightsMaos Cultural Revolution Is Targeting AmericaReal Talk with Marissa Streit2026-09-18 | Is it starting to feel like America is going through a cultural revolution? Radicalize the youth, divide people into oppressors and oppressed, punish ideological dissent, and use the education system to reinforce the worldview, those are tactics with clear historical parallels to Mao’s Cultural Revolution. We need to recognize what is happening, reject collective grievance, and teach our children to think for themselves before a social and communist do it for them.
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#Politics #CurrentEvents #USPolitics #PoliticalAnalysis #ChinaIs Turkey An Ally or Adversary?Real Talk with Marissa Streit2026-09-17 | Is Turkey trying to become the Middle East’s next great power? Urban warfare expert John Spencer says Turkey’s support for Azerbaijan was a clear signal of its rising-power ambitions. Turkey is growing its economic, military, diplomatic, and information influence, and where it sees an opportunity, it will take it. As instability spreads across the Middle East, should Americans still view Turkey as a reliable NATO ally, as a regional power pursuing its own agenda or something else?
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#Politics #WorldNews #CurrentEvents #Geopolitics #MiddleEastTake Your Kids To A Naturalization CeremonyReal Talk with Marissa Streit2026-09-17 | Want your kids to understand what a gift it is to be an American? Take them to a citizenship ceremony. On Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, we celebrate the people who choose this country and take an oath to support and defend its Constitution. There’s something beautiful about watching people become Americans and embrace the responsibilities that come with our freedoms. Let your children see that pride and gratitude firsthand so they understand that the citizenship many of us were born with is something worth cherishing.
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#AmericanCitizenship #AmericanDream #LegalImmigration #Patriotism #AmericaUncheck Immigration Destroys AustraliaReal Talk with Marissa Streit2026-09-16 | America shouldn’t have to apologize for expecting newcomers to learn our history, respect our laws, and embrace our values. Sadly, Australians have been too complacent, and now they cannot recognize their country.
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#Immigration #Assimilation #Australia #News #AmericanValuesHow Turkey Is Using Middle East Instability to Become a Regional Power | John SpencerReal Talk with Marissa Streit2026-09-16 | Urban warfare expert John Spencer joins this NEW episode of Real Talk to explain how the wars reshaping the Middle East are creating new opportunities for rising powers like Turkey. Spencer breaks down Turkey’s growing ambitions, Israel’s security concerns, the collapse of Assad’s regime in Syria, and why Syria has become a central battleground for regional power competition. He also explains what modern urban warfare reveals about the conflicts in Ukraine, Nagorno-Karabakh, and Gaza, and why Americans should pay attention to conflicts that may seem far away.
00:00 John Spencer on Urban Warfare 00:31 John’s 25 Years in the U.S. Military 03:46 What Makes Urban Warfare Different? 06:09 What Makes Someone a Military Expert? 08:45 Cities, Civilians, and the Laws of War 12:07 Proportionality and Civilian Harm in Urban Combat 17:45 When Terrorists Use Western Values Against Us 23:23 Nagorno-Karabakh and the Battle of Shusha 29:39 Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Rising Regional Powers 34:07 Ukraine, Kyiv, and the Mini-Manual for Urban Defense 39:45 Drones, Delta, and the Future of Warfare 47:48 Why America Gets Involved in Foreign Wars 53:20 What the Media Missed About India and Pakistan 57:32 Syria After Assad, Turkey, Israel, and the Kurds 01:11:05 Can America Defend Its Cities?
#Turkey #Israel #Syria #MiddleEast #GeopoliticsHow Turkey Is Using Middle East Instability to Become a Regional PowerReal Talk with Marissa Streit2026-09-16 | Urban warfare expert John Spencer joins this NEW episode of Real Talk to explain how the wars reshaping the Middle East are creating new opportunities for rising powers like Turkey. Spencer breaks down Turkey’s growing ambitions, Israel’s security concerns, the collapse of Assad’s regime in Syria, and why Syria has become a central battleground for regional power competition. He also explains what modern urban warfare reveals about the conflicts in Ukraine, Nagorno-Karabakh, and Gaza, and why Americans should pay attention to conflicts that may seem far away.
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#Turkey #Israel #Syria #MiddleEast #GeopoliticsDefending Women Requires HonestyReal Talk with Marissa Streit2026-09-16 | Women shouldn’t have to fight feminists to defend women’s spaces. Get men out of women's locker rooms, protect women's sports, and stop using mental illness as an excuse for behaviors that destroy our society.
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#WomensSports #WomensRights #GenderPolicy #Transgender #FeminismDoes God Judge Behavior or Belief?Real Talk with Marissa Streit2026-09-15 | What matters more: what you believe, or how you behave? Dennis Prager explores one of Judaism’s great innovations: that God judges people by their actions, not simply by their faith. And if everyone actually lived by the Ten Commandments, he argues, we would need no armies, no police, and no jails.
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#TenCommandments #RoshHashanah #Judaism #Morality #DennisPragerTechnology Needs A Moral CompassReal Talk with Marissa Streit2026-09-15 | We need to stop treating tech billionaires like prophets and their predictions like our children’s destiny. Telling a young person there’s no place for them in the future doesn’t prepare them for life. It gives them a reason to stop trying. I want our kids excited to learn, start businesses, build families, and contribute, not sitting around waiting to be replaced. God gave them a purpose, and we should be helping them put their gifts to work, not teaching them to give up.
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#ArtificialIntelligence #AI #Technology #Faith #HumanityIs Capitalism Perfect?Real Talk with Marissa Streit2026-09-15 | Blaming capitalism for human greed doesn’t make socialism the answer. People can be selfish in any system, but I’d rather live in one where hard work gives you a chance to build something you can call your own. Capitalism isn’t perfect, but the freedom to create, succeed, and own what you build is worth defending.
#Capitalism #Socialism #FreeMarket #EconomicFreedom #PragerUCommunist China Claims America Is ImmoralReal Talk with Marissa Streit2026-09-14 | The communists are using social media to brainwash young Americans into believing that America is immoral and that they should therefore engage in social justice projects. Meanwhile, Communist China is enslaving people and stealing their organs. Don’t fall for the psyop.
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#CommunistChina #CCP #HumanRights #OrganHarvesting #PragerUHow Much Of Your Paycheck Are You Willing To Give To Harvard?Real Talk with Marissa Streit2026-09-14 | Harvard University has billions of its own, but somehow taxpayers are the bad guys for asking why it needs more of their money. Yes, some federal funding supports valuable scientific research, and that matters. But that doesn’t mean hardworking Americans should keep writing checks without asking what Harvard and its wealthy donors could cover themselves. Asking where our money goes isn’t an attack on education.
Should everyday Americans pay millions of dollars in taxes to fund elite universities?
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#Harvard #TaxpayerDollars #HigherEducation #GovernmentSpending #PragerUThe Erika Kirk TestReal Talk with Marissa Streit2026-09-13 | Dennis Prager reacts to the unprecedented cruelty aimed at Erika Kirk since her husband Charlie was murdered. What does it say about people who target a grieving widow?
#CharlieKirk #ErikaKirk #ConspiracyTheories #DennisPrager #TurningPointUSAWhy Are Young Men Falling For Fake Masculinity?Real Talk with Marissa Streit2026-09-13 | Are young men being sold masculinity, or more resentment? Aaron Prager warns that some online influencers sound like they are preaching personal responsibility, but never help young men deal with the anger underneath. If resentment eats you up from the inside, can any message built on grievance actually make men stronger?
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#Masculinity #YoungMen #PersonalResponsibility #Manosphere #AccountabilityDennis Prager’s Favorite Charlie Kirk MemoriesReal Talk with Marissa Streit2026-09-12 | Dennis Prager reflects on his favorite memories of Charlie Kirk. He believes there was nobody like Charlie when it came to making an impact on young people. Charlie is dearly missed.
#CharlieKirk #DennisPrager #TurningPointUSA #Conservative #CharlieKirkLegacyCan Young Men Afford To Start Families?Real Talk with Marissa Streit2026-09-12 | Is starting a family too expensive for young men today? Aaron Prager points out that affordability is a real concern, but responsibility still requires hard choices. You may not get everything you want all the time, and if you want marriage and children, your lifestyle has to reflect those priorities.
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#CostOfLiving #PersonalResponsibility #Marriage #FamilyValues #YoungMenOnline Influencers Selling Empowerment Or Blame?Real Talk with Marissa Streit2026-09-12 | Is Andrew Tate selling young men self-help or just another form of blame? Aaron Prager argues that Tate found a way to sell personal improvement without making young men feel like they are the problem. Instead, the villain becomes everyone else: the education system, dating culture, feminism, or “the matrix.” Will this kind of self-help lead young men to better lives, or to more resentment and anger?
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#AndrewTate #YoungMen #Masculinity #PersonalResponsibility #ManosphereThe Muslim Fundamentalists Behind 9/11Real Talk with Marissa Streit2026-09-11 | Dennis Prager argues that 9/11 should be remembered for what it was: an attack by Islamic terrorists who hated America and wanted to bring it down. Yet many young people are not taught who carried out the attacks or that Islamic fundamentalists continue to commit acts of terror around the world today. Why are so many unwilling to name the ideology behind this violence?
#September11 #NeverForget #Terrorism #AmericanHistory #PragerUThe Conspiracy Theories Of 9/11Real Talk with Marissa Streit2026-09-11 | Was 9/11 an inside job? Skeptic magazine founder Michael Shermer says the real conspiracy was al-Qaeda’s attack on America, not the Bush administration, the CIA, or “the Jews”. He argues that an inside job that large would have required hundreds of people, months of undetected preparation, and an unavoidable paper trail. Yet no credible whistleblower or evidence has ever emerged. When does “just asking questions” become something more insidious?
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#ConspiracyTheories #September11 #MichaelShermer #WorldTradeCenterRemembering September 11th At Ground ZeroReal Talk with Marissa Streit2026-09-11 | The heroes of 9/11 deserve more than a thank-you once a year. Their courage gave strangers another chance to come home to their families, and our gratitude should come with a responsibility to look after those still living with the consequences.
“Never forget” has to mean standing by the survivors, remembering the families who lost someone, and teaching our children about the people who chose to help despite their fear. This is the America I love, and these are the people our kids should grow up admiring.
#NeverForget #September11 #911Memorial #FirstRespondersWhy Do Cities Lean Left?Real Talk with Marissa Streit2026-09-11 | Why do cities tend to lean left? Dennis Prager examines why anonymity may be one reason cities often encourage more left-wing ideas. In smaller towns, people know each other and are more accountable to their neighbors. In big cities, people can become anonymous, detached, and more vulnerable to ideological extremes. Does community make people more grounded?
#Democrats #News #Politics #ConservativeThe Tate Brothers’ Victimhood TrapReal Talk with Marissa Streit2026-09-10 | Why do the Tate brothers appeal to so many young men? @aaronprager argues that their message sounds like personal responsibility on the outside but hides grievance and victimhood on the inside. Young men are told to work hard, get fit, and take control of their lives, but also that “the matrix,” some outside force, is to blame when things go wrong. Is that real responsibility, or just another excuse?
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#AndrewTate #Masculinity #YoungMen #PersonalResponsibility #ManosphereMay Charlie Be Remembered For His Spiritual RevivalReal Talk with Marissa Streit2026-09-10 | One year since Charlie was murdered. What have we learned?
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#CharlieKirk #TurningPointUSA #FaithAndFreedom #Conservative #AmericanValuesOne Year Since Charlie KirkReal Talk with Marissa Streit2026-09-10 | One year ago today, Charlie Kirk was taken from us. I miss his courage, his humor, his love for America, but most of all I miss the person who believed with his whole heart that faith, family, and freedom could still lead this country toward a better future.
Charlie spent his life calling young people to something higher, and I pray that is how we continue to remember him. Not only for what was taken from us, but for what he gave us: conviction, courage, love of country, and an example of what it looks like to live your faith without apology. You don’t know the height of a tree until it falls.
#TPUSA #CharlieKirk #PragerU #charliekirktribute #ErikaKirkThe Conspiracy Theory Economy Is After YouReal Talk with Marissa Streit2026-09-10 | Are you still willing to defend all conspiracy theories?
Calling yourself “independent media” doesn’t excuse spreading accusations without evidence. Causing real damage to our society is not entertainment, and no amount of clicks makes cruelty right.
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#ConspiracyTheories #Misinformation #CandaceOwens #tuckercarlson #CriticalThinkingWhy Young Men Are Falling for Fake MasculinityReal Talk with Marissa Streit2026-09-09 | Aaron Prager joins this NEW episode of Real Talk to discuss the crisis facing young men, the rise of figures like Andrew and Tristan Tate, and why fake masculinity often disguises victimhood as personal responsibility. Drawing from his own journey through addiction and recovery, Aaron explains why real growth requires accountability, struggle, faith, ambition, and the refusal to blame others for your problems. We also discuss why young men are drawn to online communities that offer shortcuts and what parents can do to raise sons who are strong, responsible, and hopeful.
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#Masculinity #AndrewTate #YoungMen #News #ManosphereWhy Young Men Are Falling for Fake Masculinity | Aaron PragerReal Talk with Marissa Streit2026-09-09 | Aaron Prager joins this NEW episode of Real Talk to discuss the crisis facing young men, the rise of figures like Andrew and Tristan Tate, and why fake masculinity often disguises victimhood as personal responsibility. Drawing from his own journey through addiction and recovery, Aaron explains why real growth requires accountability, struggle, faith, ambition, and the refusal to blame others for your problems. We also discuss why young men are drawn to online communities that offer shortcuts and what parents can do to raise sons who are strong, responsible, and hopeful.
00:00 Aaron Prager on Recovery and Responsibility 04:12 Responsibility vs. Accountability 07:10 Growing Up with Dennis Prager’s Values 11:00 How Parents Can Reach Struggling Young Men 15:09 Why Young Men Must Reject Shortcuts 16:46 How Struggle Builds Men 21:07 Why Young Men Need Ambition 22:19 The Attack on Masculinity in Schools 26:28 Why the Manosphere Appeals to Young Men 27:46 The Truth About Andrew and Tristan Tate 42:09 Affordability, Family, and Responsibility 50:20 How Parents Can Raise Strong Young Men
#Masculinity #AndrewTate #YoungMen #News #ManosphereAfraid Of Public Speaking? Try ThisReal Talk with Marissa Streit2026-09-09 | Why is public speaking the number one fear for so many people? Dennis Prager shares his simple trick: No matter how big the crowd, speak as if you’re talking to just one person. After all, a crowd is really just a collection of individuals.
#PublicSpeaking #Confidence #CommunicationSkills #PublicSpeakingTips #MotivationDoes Censorship Fuel Conspiracy Theories?Real Talk with Marissa Streit2026-09-08 | Does censorship make conspiracy theories worse? America’s immune system was free speech and journalism. But when reasonable questions about COVID, school closures, or the lab leak were labeled “misinformation,” trust collapsed. If people are punished for asking reasonable questions, how can they discern what is true?
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#FreeSpeech #Censorship #ConspiracyTheories #Misinformation #MichaelShermerParents Cant Ignore AIReal Talk with Marissa Streit2026-09-08 | ChatGPT’s new GPT-6 Astra is another reason parents need to understand AI, not just be afraid of it. The idea of giving every child a powerful tutor is exciting, but being smart doesn’t mean that tutor shares your values. Don’t just hand your child a chatbot and walk away. Choose carefully, look at the answers together, and make sure it’s helping your child learn rather than doing the thinking for them. We can embrace the technology without handing over the responsibility of raising our children.
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#ArtificialIntelligence #ChatGPT #Education #Parenting #AILawyers Know The Law But Do They Know Morality?Real Talk with Marissa Streit2026-09-08 | Law school doesn’t need another year of legal theory. It needs a year of morality and ethics. Fascists, Islamists, socialists, and communists can all have courage and be willing to sacrifice, the question is what they’re fighting for. America became exceptional because our courage was rooted in faith, morality, and justice. The moment our courts forget the difference between right and wrong, the law becomes nothing more than a weapon for whoever holds the power.
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#LawSchool #LegalEthics #Morality #AmericanValues #JusticeSystemProtecting Your Child Doesnt Make You A TyrantReal Talk with Marissa Streit2026-09-07 | Telling your child they’re too young for sex or gender change does not make you a tyrant. But this ETHNIC STUDIES curriculum teaches that “adultism” is tyranny because the adults are telling their own children what to do.
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#ParentalRights #Adultism #ParentsRights #Education #PragerUWhen Conspiracies Become ReligionReal Talk with Marissa Streit2026-09-07 | Why do conspiracy theories become almost religious for some people? Skeptic magazine founder Michael Shermer explains that when a belief becomes part of someone’s identity, it becomes much harder to change their mind. Instead of treating a theory as absolutely true or absolutely false, Shermer says people should ask how likely it is to be true, and stay willing to change their mind when the evidence changes. If truth is your North Star, what would it take to change your mind?
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#ConspiracyTheories #MichaelShermer #CriticalThinking #Psychology #SkepticismWhy Do Conspiracies Target Jews?Real Talk with Marissa Streit2026-09-06 | Why do conspiracy theories so often target Jewish people? Skeptic magazine founder Michael Shermer explains that when a small minority group becomes highly successful, the majority can begin to assume that success must come from something secret or dishonest behind the scenes. He says this helps explain why Jews have been targeted throughout history, especially in fields like banking, law, medicine, and education. Is today’s antisemitism simply recycled envy dressed up as conspiracy? Does this old and dangerous tactic still work?
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#Antisemitism #JewishHistory #MichaelShermer #ConspiracyTheories #JewishCultureShould Feelings Outweigh Justice?Real Talk with Marissa Streit2026-09-06 | Should Lindsay Clancy be held responsible for killing her three children? Dennis Prager examines the difference between having sympathy for someone suffering from postpartum psychosis and still recognizing the value at stake: three children were murdered before they could even begin to live full lives. Feelings matter, but should they ever outweigh justice for the victims?
#PostpartumPsychosis #InsanityDefense #LindsayClancy #CriminalJustice #MentalHealthTravel Before You Go To CollegeReal Talk with Marissa Streit2026-09-05 | Counterterrorism expert Seb Gorka agrees that you should travel the world before you go to college. One of the best antidotes to anti-Americanism is perspective. Americans should experience other countries, meet people who have lived under socialism or communism, and understand what life looks like when the freedoms they take for granted simply do not exist.
There is a reason so many immigrants come to America with a deep appreciation for this country. They know what the alternative looks like, and it’s not nearly as good.
Our kids should know it too. Teach them what America has given the world, what happens when freedom disappears, and why a strong America matters far beyond our own borders. Sometimes you have to leave America to understand just how extraordinary America is.
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#America #CollegeStudents #Travel #AmericanCulture #PatriotismDoes The U.S. Government Want You To Believe In Aliens?Real Talk with Marissa Streit2026-09-05 | Was Roswell really a UFO cover-up, or was the government hiding something else? Skeptic magazine founder and White House UAP panel member Michael Shermer explains that the government did lie about Roswell, but not because aliens crashed in New Mexico. He says the object was part of a Cold War operation used to monitor Soviet nuclear tests. If UFO stories helped hide Cold War secrets, could today’s UAP headlines be distracting us from something else?
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#Roswell #UFO #ConspiracyTheories #UAP #AliensDoes Insanity Excuse Evil?Real Talk with Marissa Streit2026-09-04 | Does the insanity defense excuse evil? Dennis Prager explores why mental illness should not erase guilt or minimize the seriousness of murder. Punishment is not only about the offender. It is society’s way of announcing how seriously it takes an offense. If taking a human life carries little consequence, what message does that send?
#LindsayClancy #LindsayClancyTrial #InsanityDefense #PostpartumPsychosis #TrueCrimeWill AI Make Conspiracy Theories Harder to Discern?Real Talk with Marissa Streit2026-09-04 | Why are conspiracy theories so alluring? Skeptic magazine founder Michael Shermer explains that conspiracies are real: people do plot in secret for power, money, or advantage all the time. But every conspiracy theory still needs evidence. The difference now is that social media and AI can turn an unverified, fringe theory into a viral movement almost overnight. In a world where anyone can generate a convincing conspiracy theory in seconds, how should people discern what to believe?
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#ConspiracyTheories #ArtificialIntelligence #AIMisinformation #Deepfakes #SocialMediaWhy Conspiracy Theories Are So AddictiveReal Talk with Marissa Streit2026-09-03 | Author and Skeptic magazine founder Michael Shermer joins this NEW episode of Real Talk discuss why conspiracy theories spread, how some turn out to be true, and when to tell the difference between healthy suspicion and paranoia. Shermer explains why UFOs, 9/11, the moon landing, COVID, and antisemitic conspiracies capture the public imagination, and how social media and AI have made false narratives easier to create and spread. They also discuss the difference between real conspiracies and conspiracy theories, and why the best question to ask is: what would it take to change your mind?
Join PragerU CEO Marissa Streit as she interviews some of the most significant thought leaders and influential figures from around the world.
Real Talk explores the biggest cultural, political, and social issues of our time through candid conversations that challenge assumptions, spark ideas, and bring clarity to complex topics.
#ConspiracyTheories #Aliens #UFOs #PragerU #Area51Why Conspiracy Theories Are So Addictive | Real Talk with Marissa StreitReal Talk with Marissa Streit2026-09-03 | Author and Skeptic magazine founder Michael Shermer joins this NEW episode of Real Talk to discuss why conspiracy theories spread, how some turn out to be true, and when to tell the difference between healthy suspicion and paranoia. Shermer explains why UFOs, 9/11, the moon landing, COVID, and antisemitic conspiracies capture the public imagination, and how social media and AI have made false narratives easier to create and spread. We also discuss the difference between real conspiracies and conspiracy theories, and why the best question to ask is: what would it take to change your mind?
00:00 - Michael Shermer on Conspiracy Theories 00:29 - Conspiracies vs. Conspiracy Theories 03:26 - Are UFOs Real? 07:23 - When Government Secrets Are Legitimate 09:39 - Area 51, the Moon Landing, and Flat Earth 14:24 - Why Conspiracy Theories Are So Addictive 15:29 - The Psychology Behind Conspiracy Thinking 18:04 - Why Jews Become Targets of Conspiracies 21:35 - Low Trust and Conspiracy Thinking 24:02 - Tribal Conspiracism and Groupthink 28:18 - Why Big Events Create Big Conspiracy Theories 36:20 - What Really Happened on 9/11? 48:05 - COVID, Censorship, and the Collapse of Trust 01:01:41 - How to Test a Conspiracy Theory 01:08:11 - How to Talk to Conspiracy Believers
Join PragerU CEO Marissa Streit as she interviews some of the most significant thought leaders and influential figures from around the world.
Real Talk explores the biggest cultural, political, and social issues of our time through candid conversations that challenge assumptions, spark ideas, and bring clarity to complex topics.
#ConspiracyTheories #MichaelShermer #UFOs #Aliens #ConspiracyMany Four Year College Degrees Are A WasteReal Talk with Marissa Streit2026-09-03 | College is not the only respectable path to success. Too many bright young people are pushed into expensive four-year programs that smother their talents, while trade schools can give them real skills, real work, and a future they can actually build on. Parents, do you have the courage to help your kids find the path that fits them and not the one our culture says they are supposed to take?
Join PragerU CEO Marissa Streit as she interviews some of the most significant thought leaders and influential figures from around the world.
Real Talk explores the biggest cultural, political, and social issues of our time through candid conversations that challenge assumptions, spark ideas, and bring clarity to complex topics.
#TradeSchool #College #SkilledTrades #CareerAdvice #EducationYou Are Your Biggest ProblemReal Talk with Marissa Streit2026-09-02 | Blaming others for your problems is easy. Taking responsibility for yourself is hard. Dennis Prager explains that when you battle your own nature every day, you can begin to be a good person.
#PersonalResponsibility #LifeAdvice #SelfImprovement #DennisPrager #PragerUAre You Disappointed With Universities?Real Talk with Marissa Streit2026-09-02 | Universities don’t just shape students. They shape the culture. The people who leave our campuses go on to lead politics, finance, technology, media, and the arts, which means what they are taught in college eventually reaches every corner of American life.
That is why it matters so much that higher education has drifted from teaching young people how to think to telling them what to think. A university should sharpen judgment, expose students to great ideas, and prepare them to question assumptions rather than simply repeat the approved answer.
If we want to change the culture, we cannot ignore the institutions forming the people who will lead it.
Join PragerU CEO Marissa Streit as she interviews some of the most significant thought leaders and influential figures from around the world.
Real Talk explores the biggest cultural, political, and social issues of our time through candid conversations that challenge assumptions, spark ideas, and bring clarity to complex topics.
#College #HigherEducation #Education #CriticalThinking #UniversitiesAre Men Still Taught To Become Worthy?Real Talk with Marissa Streit2026-09-02 | Are young men still taught to become worthy of responsibility? When Dennis Prager was growing up, he understood that attracting a good woman meant developing himself first…not just financially, but as a husband, father, and community leader. That would make him more desirable to a future partner. If young men are told they do not need ambition, discipline, or purpose, what kind of men will they become?
#YoungMen #DatingAdvice #Masculinity #Relationships #SelfImprovementHave You Seen This Sick TikTok Trend?Real Talk with Marissa Streit2026-09-01 | Have you seen this sick trend on TikTok? There is something deeply pathological about young women pretending to harm their own babies for attention.
Motherhood is supposed to call forth the instinct to protect the vulnerable. When the vulnerability of an infant becomes a prop for amusement, attention, and social approval, something has gone terribly wrong.
A culture that rewards narcissism will eventually teach people to sacrifice even what is sacred and most precious for attention.
Join PragerU CEO Marissa Streit as she interviews some of the most significant thought leaders and influential figures from around the world.
Real Talk explores the biggest cultural, political, and social issues of our time through candid conversations that challenge assumptions, spark ideas, and bring clarity to complex topics.
#PragerU #RealTalk #MarissaStreit #Politics #CultureWill Latin Americas New Leaders Break From China?Real Talk with Marissa Streit2026-09-01 | Can Latin America break free from China’s influence? Pablo Kleinman says China has invested so heavily in the region that even right-leaning governments may struggle to walk away unless America is ready to step in. Will America seize the opportunity, or will China keep expanding its power in Latin America?
Join PragerU CEO Marissa Streit as she interviews some of the most significant thought leaders and influential figures from around the world.
Real Talk explores the biggest cultural, political, and social issues of our time through candid conversations that challenge assumptions, spark ideas, and bring clarity to complex topics.