Real Talk with Zuby #390 Marissa Streit - Education In The USA Is Being Weaponised
Nov 21, 2025
Marissa Streit, CEO of PragerU and former educator, shares her fascinating journey from childhood in Los Angeles to military service in Israel. She discusses the challenges of the American education system, including issues like the politicization of classrooms and the influence of radical ideas. Marissa highlights the importance of a moral code for societal prosperity and critiques the modern feminist movement for its impact on families. Balancing her role at PragerU with family life, she emphasizes the need for strong educational values to defend American principles.
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From Latchkey Kid To Intelligence Trainee
- Marissa Streit described being an American child in Israel and learning to embrace difference and bravery.
- She served in Israeli intelligence (Unit 8200) and says the training taught discernment useful for entrepreneurship.
Service Builds Civic Commitment
- Marissa argues national service plants patriotism by teaching daily acts of service.
- She says military service matures young people through discipline and hard tasks better than immediate college.
Classrooms As The First Line Of Cultural Attack
- Marissa says America's biggest vulnerability is ideological capture through education, not military invasion.
- She traces radical ideas to teacher-colleges and warned classrooms were the first line of attack.
