Fireside Chat With Dennis Prager

Are public acknowledgements of Christmas gradually disappearing? (Spoiler: Yes. There actually is a “war” on Christmas.) Who or what is driving that? If you are among those who think Christmas is no longer inclusive enough, you should know that this Jew disagrees! Settle in to hear why Dennis loves Christmas so much and why you should too. Donate today to help keep PragerU podcasts and videos free! All donations TRIPLE-MATCHED now through Christmas! PragerU.com/christmas

A biological male now called Lia Thomas is dominating the NCAA women’s swim competitions. At any other time, we would all recognize this as cheating. Female swimmers know it’s IMPOSSIBLE to compete and win against transgender athletes. But legacy media is ignoring this women’s rights issue and refusing to acknowledge that fair play no longer exists in women’s sports. Donate today to help keep PragerU podcasts and videos free! All donations TRIPLE-MATCHED now through Christmas! PragerU.com/christmas

Every person of faith struggles with this. When terrible things happen to good people (a tragic event, a loved one dies or gets cancer, etc.), the question is always there: Why would God allow this to happen? Well, this is important—it’s the wrong way to approach your faith. Dennis has spent years examining this topic and you’ll appreciate the rational perspective. This episode was made possible through our partnership with Dallas Baptist University. Learn more at PragerU.com/dbu

Legacy media outlets called Kyle Rittenhouse both a murderer and a white supremacist. Viewers believed them. The same journalists told viewers that—not a career criminal— but an SUV drove through a Christmas parade in nearby Waukesha killing six and seriously injuring dozens more. If you haven’t yet accepted the sad truth that legacy media willfully distorts the news to fit a left-wing agenda, it’s about time you did. This episode was made possible through our partnership with Dallas Baptist University. Learn more at PragerU.com/dbu

This year’s Thanksgiving episode is about the greatest of all traits: Gratitude. It is the foundation of goodness and happiness. Yet today, young people are being taught to be ungrateful people. Dennis explains why this is such a big deal (along with advice for handling politics during your holiday). Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving! Donate today to help keep PragerU podcasts and video free! PragerU.com/donate

This episode is a follow-up to Ep. 211 — Don’t Raise Fearful Children, in which Dennis answers why some people are gripped with fear and others are not. In this episode, Dennis addresses these questions: How do we become less fearful? What is the difference between a courageous person and a non-courageous person? And how is fear used for evil? Donate today to help keep PragerU podcasts and videos free! PragerU.com/donate

You may be shocked to learn how many people think stealing is perfectly fine. Would you guess that there’s a political/ideological correlation to this attitude? Do those who defend stealing and looting really think life would be better if society embraced thievery? Dennis analyzes this important issue. Donate today to help keep PragerU podcasts and videos free! PragerU.com/donate

What kind of person is more likely to live in fear? Dennis has always spoken about the importance of living a full life and not dwelling in fear, but this episode is about understanding why a person would choose to live in fear. One answer: it probably starts in childhood. He offers one way to avoid raising fearful adults. Click here to take our short survey: l.prageru.com/3GUgfZ1

Dennis Prager got COVID, the internet imploded, hateful people mocked & celebrated, and unfortunately for them and the lying media, he made a very quick recovery. Here’s what happened. Donate today to help keep PragerU videos and podcasts free! PragerU.com/donate

EVERYTHING in life is a choice: Courage, happiness, religion, marriage, everything. The sooner you realize this, the happier your life will be. Dennis also rants about what the media now labels “misinformation” and the fact that honest dissent is no longer permitted. Note: This episode was previously recorded. Donate to PragerU today to help keep our videos and podcasts free! PragerU.com/donate

Research has shown the damaging effects that Instagram and other social media platforms have on young girls and their developing self-esteem. Are social media companies (or parents) to blame? Should Congress intervene? Dennis offers a take that you probably won’t hear anywhere else. Donate today to help keep PragerU videos and podcasts free! PragerU.com/donate

This question runs through Dennis’s mind regularly: What kind of person would risk their lives to hide someone they don’t know? Dennis once asked a Jewish couple who had been hidden in Poland during the Holocaust—if they had hoped to be rescued/hidden, whose door would they knock on: a lawyer, a doctor, an artist, or a priest? The answer reveals something incredibly important about the future of this country. Donate today to help keep PragerU videos and podcast free! PragerU.com/donate

In this week’s episode, Dennis worries about Americans losing their freedom… and their common sense. He also poses a challenging question: what happens when a society decides that security is more important than liberty? Make a donation today to help keep PragerU videos and podcast free! PragerU.com/donate

America is more secular than ever before, that’s a fact. America is ALSO less free than ever before. Is there a correlation? How would you react if there was? Dennis has his thoughts. See if you agree.

As a result of the shocking decline of our educational system and culture, parents around the country are increasingly opting to homeschool. What are the primary challenges? Is it worth it? Is it the future? Dennis has an insightful conversation with some current and formerly homeschooled students. Enjoy! Watch our new short documentary, Miseducated: https://www.prageru.com/video/miseducated-the-decline-of-americas-schools

Yeonmi Park, a North Korean defector, suffered unimaginable horror on her journey to freedom. Desperate from starvation and oppression, she managed to escape to China, but had been sold. Several years later, she escaped through the Gobi Desert into Mongolia and then finally to freedom in South Korea. Once at university in America, she recognized the same propaganda tactics of North Korea. She has an incredible story and we’re honored to bring it to you.

Dennis Prager is the most well-traveled person you know. It’s so important to him that he has traveled abroad every single year since the age of 20—2020 being the first year he couldn’t due to COVID travel restrictions. Now that restrictions have eased, Dennis revisited Hungary and several other Eastern European countries, and today reflects on Hungary’s nationalism and whether the criticism it receives is fair. Should you be proud of your nation? Is it dangerous or unifying?

Pulling our remaining 2,500 troops out of Afghanistan? Dennis was against it. And he was against it for the reasons we are now witnessing today. Also in the news: chaos, mandates, and tyranny in Australia. Dennis, as always, provides needed perspective and lessons from all of these events. This episode of the Fireside Chat was recorded before the tragic events that occurred on August 26, 2021. Dennis's column referenced: dennisprager.com/column/are-we-to-be-the-worlds-greatest-force-for-good-or-not/ August is PragerU's fundraising month! Please make a tax-deductible donation today to help us continue reaching millions of young people online. Donate today: PragerU.com/donate/

PragerU’s marvelous CEO Marissa Streit joins Dennis for this special 200th Fireside Chat! They discuss our fans, our haters, and reminisce on the early days of PragerU (including the time we had to start over from scratch). Thank you for making this weekly visit with Dennis part of your life! We hope it contributes something special. In honor of the Fireside Chat's 200th episode, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to PragerU today: Prageru.com/donate

There’s a good reason to ask. You see, even though people are living LONGER than ever, the media wants you to believe that global warming presents an immediate and existential threat. People believe it. Some even claim to be glad to never have grandchildren. Here’s Dennis’s take. August is PragerU's fundraising month! Please make a tax-deductible donation today to help us continue reaching millions of young people online. Your gift will be DOUBLE MATCHED today. Donate today: PragerU.com/donate/ Subscribe so you never miss a new Fireside Chat!