Conspirituality 271: The Miseducation of PragerU
Aug 21, 2025
The podcast dives into the fallout from the 2025 Rescissions Act, which threatens public broadcasting like NPR and PBS. It discusses the emergence of PragerU as a conservative educational force, influencing classrooms nationwide. The hosts critically review PragerU's children's content, highlighting its ideological messaging and portrayal of crucial social issues. They juxtapose it with the honest storytelling of Sesame Street, examining implications for children's understanding of complex themes like loss and diversity. A thought-provoking look at the ideological battles shaping modern education.
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PragerU As Political Media
- PragerU is a well-funded online propaganda platform posing as education and funded by conservative donors.
- Its Kids channel amassed tens of millions of views and pushes conservative ideology through polished media.
Institutionalizing Messaging
- PragerU formally partnered with state education systems and offers lesson plans to schools.
- Several GOP-led states and the federal administration have integrated or promoted its content in curricula and exhibits.
Polished Optics With Political Ends
- PragerU packages conservative positions in diverse, friendly visuals to increase appeal and normalize its messages.
- The network deliberately uses multicultural aesthetics while pushing tokenized representation aligned to its agenda.
