Fireside Chat With Dennis Prager

This Fireside Chat was published on August 5, 2021. It’s time to come to terms with the fact that the left is openly hostile toward the message and dream of MLK, Jr.—that a man be judged by his character rather than his skin color. Every modern human in possession of a clear and rational mind embraces the truth: character is everything. 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/

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A touching moment: Dennis receives birthday messages from PragerFORCE and it triggers a reflection on his life and career. What’s his most important message? Why does he receive so much hatred and how does he deal with it? He has led a unique life, including a smuggling operation in the Soviet Union—and experiencing that true totalitarianism taught some key life lessons. In honor of Dennis’s upcoming birthday, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to PragerU: PragerU.com/donate Subscribe so you never miss a new Fireside Chat!

It is one of the most important questions one can ask: What is the best thing Americans can do to make the country better? Dennis has an answer that you won’t expect. Column referenced: https://dennisprager.com/column/the-best-thing-most-americans-can-do-to-make-america-better/ 0:00 Welcome! 1:02 Men And Women Are Different 3:43 The Best Thing You Can Do For Society 10:45 Advice: Longtime Friend On The Left 13:36 Advice: School Lacking American Values 16:30 China: When Do We Intervene? 20:46 The Party Of White Supremacists? 24:28 The Left Destroying Music & The Arts 27:30 In Our Flawed Nation, It’s Still Great

Famine is a natural consequence of communism, so it’s no surprise this is happening in Cuba. And as usual, the media takes a dishonest spin on the protests. Even scarier is how likely it now seems to see similar protests for freedom here in America, eventually. Subscribe so you never miss a new Fireside Chat!

How do you make sense of the Israel-Palestinian conflict? This week’s guest, Bassem Eid, is a pro-Israel Palestinian who writes for several Israeli publications—an extremely brave and risky thing to do. Watch this fascinating conversation between two men who value truth over everything. Subscribe so you never miss a new Fireside Chat!

Folks, this might be the most important Independence Day to celebrate than ever before. It doesn’t (and never did) mean that you agree with every single thing that America has done. But what this country HAS gotten right is a miraculous achievement, and we are all unfathomably lucky beneficiaries. Have a happy and reflective Fourth! Subscribe so you never miss a new Fireside Chat!

The Iowa public school system has MANDATED Critical Race Theory and Dennis reviews a shocking document that the state’s teachers are forced to use. You won’t believe the things it paints with a “white supremacy” brush. Dennis's column this week: https://dennisprager.com/column/if-america-is-racist-why-have-millions-of-blacks-emigrated-here-did-jews-emigrate-to-germany-in-the-1930s/ 0:00 Otto Thanks You 0:45 Iowa School System Documents Leaked 3:02 “Make America Great Again” 6:19 “Denial Of White Privilege” 7:51 “Euro-Centric Curriculum” 9:37 “Mass Incarceration” 10:40 “Celebration Of Columbus Day” 12:06 Where Are All The White Supremacists? 15:22 Black Americans Have It Great 18:46 Biology Major Couldn’t Define Life 21:30 How Does Dennis Experience God? 25:04 Some Thoughts On Friendship Subscribe so you never miss a new Fireside Chat!

Dennis reflects on this past year’s newfound obsession with “safety.” The price for "playing it safe" at everything in life is not fully living. Later, he addresses Juneteenth, our new national holiday, and the U.S. military going woke. Subscribe so you never miss a new Fireside Chat!

In a recent Fireside Chat, Dennis reacted to John Oliver’s Middle East commentary and invited him to debate at a time and place of his choosing. Predictably, he has not accepted. Why? Because the left would rather mock and smear than have an honest debate. Subscribe so you never miss a new Fireside Chat!

"Americans have been TAUGHT to be offended by things that normally would never be seen as “offensive” or are in any way intended to be, and it is a pitiable way to go through life. Dennis wonders: Have we reached the point of no return? Subscribe so you never miss a new Fireside Chat!

This week Dennis met with Rob McCoy, the Senior Pastor of Calvary Chapel Godspeak. His church was one of a handful of churches who opened their doors without any COVID restrictions, despite the threat of fines from the local government. Tune into this very moving episode. Subscribe so you never miss a new Fireside Chat!

Big media names FAWNED over John Oliver’s segment this week about the Middle East conflict. Here’s the problem: He’s wrong. Too many people don’t realize they have been manipulated by Hamas propaganda. Here’s the truth. Dennis’s Column this week: https://dennisprager.com/column/men-give-birth-america-was-founded-in-1619-and-israel-is-the-aggressor/ 5-Minute Video — Israel: The World’s Most Moral Army https://www.prageru.com/video/israel-the-worlds-most-moral-army/ Subscribe so you never miss a new Fireside Chat!

51% of young Americans are feeling depressed with a negative outlook on life, according to a recent survey. Why are they feeling so hopeless? Well if you are indoctrinated to hate your past, to live fearfully, and to expect the world to end, how could you not be? Subscribe so you never miss a new Fireside Chat!

In this week's Fireside Chat, Dennis goes over two recent viral moments surrounding police controversy. First, the student who was berated by his teacher for defending the police, then an absolutely terrible video of an abusive woman who was pulled over for using her phone. Why does the left HATE the police? Dennis Prager offers brilliant insight. Subscribe so you never miss a new Fireside Chat!

Are we blessed to live in America or is it an oppressive place for minorities? Former Ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, sits down with Dennis to discuss American values, Critical Race Theory, and censorship. Don't miss this powerful episode! Subscribe so you never miss a new Fireside Chat!

Dennis Prager discusses the Derek Chauvin trial and how it will affect the future of policing in America. What happened to the racism charge, and did the jury reach the correct verdict? Dennis also discusses PragerU's Earth Day initiative and how Big Tech is going after our content on climate change. Tune in! Subscribe so you never miss a new Fireside Chat!

An 8-year-old sent Dennis some Fireside Chat fan mail, which is terrific but also raises a question: What makes Dennis’s Chats appreciated even by children? Dennis has been public speaking since his 20s, and he gives some advice on how to be an effective communicator. Also: Why you must resist globalism, how to mend a broken heart, and the dangers of “equity.” Enjoy. Subscribe so you never miss a new Fireside Chat!

You guys have been asking us for YEARS to make kid-specific content. We heard you! PREP is up and running, and it is already bringing thousands (very soon, tens of thousands) of kindred spirits together. Parents across the country are standing up and speaking out against Critical Race Theory and other toxic curricula in their schools. Join them! PragerU.com/PREP Subscribe so you never miss a new Fireside Chat!

Candlelight vigils are held for the most brutal murderers—attended by people opposed to the death penalty. But have they ever held a vigil for the murdered innocent? Dennis examines the moral arguments both in favor of and against the death penalty in this week's Fireside Chat. Dennis's column this week: https://dennisprager.com/column/the-american-civil-war-is-over-judeo-christian-values/ Watch our 5-Minute Video on this topic: https://www.prageru.com/video/is-the-death-penalty-ever-moral/ Subscribe so you never miss a new Fireside Chat!