

Real Talk with Marissa Streit
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Join PragerU CEO Marissa Streit as she interviews some of the most significant thought leaders and influential figures from around the world.
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Aug 20, 2025 • 1h 4min
Dr. Leonard Sax on Why America’s Kids are Depressed, Anxious, and Overmedicated
Dr. Leonard Sax, physician and psychologist, sits down with PragerU CEO Marissa Streit to expose how toxic culture, weak parenting, and a corrupt medical system have failed our children. They discuss the rising crisis of overmedicated children, the ADHD and antidepressants drugs epidemic, and why the best parenting combines love with firm boundaries.
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00:00 – Why Parenting Feels Impossible Today
02:30 – How American Culture Undermined Parents
04:30 – Disney, Nickelodeon, and the Rise of Disrespect
07:00 – “My Body, My Choice” vs. Parental Authority
10:00 – Why Parents No Longer Teach Right and Wrong
13:00 – Schools Replacing Parents in Raising Children
16:30 – Gender Ideology in Classrooms
20:00 – Are Boys and Girls Really Different? The Science Says Yes
24:00 – The Explosion of Transgender Identity in Just 30 Years
28:00 – Why Europe Banned Puberty Blockers, but the U.S. Hasn’t
32:00 – TikTok, Depression, and Teen Gender Confusion
36:00 – ADHD, Sleep Deprivation, and the “Medicalization of Misbehavior”
42:00 – Big Pharma’s Influence on Child Psychiatry
48:00 – Why American Kids Are the Most Medicated in the World
53:00 – Love + Boundaries: The Parenting Model That Works Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 13, 2025 • 57min
PM Viktor Orbán on Hungary’s Relationship with the EU
Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has led his country for over 19 years in total, across two terms.
Often criticized by Western media for closing Hungary’s borders, defending Christian values, and resisting EU demands, Orbán sits down with PragerU CEO Marissa Streit in his office to discuss immigration, national identity, family policy, and the cultural battle over Europe’s future—as well as allegations of corruption and how he responds to his critics.
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00:00 - Introduction: Interview with Prime Minister Viktor Orban
00:14 - Addressing Accusations: Corruption and Favoritism Claims
01:00 - Hungary's Economic Growth: Achievements and Challenges
02:36 - Public Procurement and EU Regulations: Orban’s Defense
03:46 - Orban’s Political Longevity: 20 Years in Power
04:51 - Running Again: Orban’s Reasons for Continuing as Prime Minister
05:16 - Hungary’s Foreign Policy: Navigating Relations with the EU, Russia, and the US
06:04 - The EU’s Influence: Orban Defends Hungary’s Sovereignty
07:34 - Protecting Hungary: External Threats from Russia, EU, and Brussels
08:37 - Multi-Alignment Strategy: Hungary’s Relations with China, the US, and Russia
09:43 - EU Centralization: Orban on Sovereignty vs. Brussels Control
10:18 - The EU's Role: A Service Center for Member States, Not a Ruler
12:43 - The US-EU Tariff Deal: Orban Critiques the European Commission
15:42 - Immigration: Hungary’s Strict Border Protection and Rejection of EU Fines
17:18 - Defending National Identity: Orban on European Immigration Policies
20:45 - Orban’s Views on LGBTQ+ Pride and Public Protests
23:23 - Protecting Children: Orban’s Law Against Sexual Content in Public
26:22 - Freedom of Speech: Hungary vs. Western Countries’ Censorship
30:11 - Preserving National Identity: Christianity’s Role in Hungary’s Laws and Culture
32:06 - Hungary’s Family Policy: Supporting Working Moms and National Growth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 6, 2025 • 1h 16min
Six Months of Trump: Larry Elder on Key Decisions and Controversies
Larry Elder joins PragerU CEO Marissa Streit to unpack the first six months of President Trump’s second term, spotlighting key wins on the economy, border security, and foreign policy. The author, lawyer, and former presidential candidate also weighs in on the media’s sudden obsession with the Epstein files. The conversation also explores the rise of third parties, the weaponization of intelligence agencies under Obama-era officials, and what Gavin Newsom’s recent political maneuvers signal about his national ambitions.
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0:00 – Larry Elder on Trump’s Second Term So Far
1:22 – Big Wins: Border, Economy, and Foreign Policy
4:13 – The Epstein Files: Distraction or Real Threat?
6:20 – Why Young Voters Fixate on Epstein
10:49 – Should the Public See Everything? National Security vs. Transparency
14:59 – Did Obama Weaponize Intelligence to Take Down Trump?
17:06 – Who Are the Real Election Deniers?
19:20 – Why Obama Will Never Be Held Accountable
27:22 – ICE Raids, Media Hysteria, and the Two Americas
30:15 – 20 Million Crossed the Border—Was That the Plan?
34:48 – Gavin Newsom’s California: Crisis or Strategy?
40:17 – The Hidden Cost of Illegal Immigration
42:06 – Trump’s Big Bill and the Entitlement Time Bomb
47:16 – How Welfare Policy Broke the Family
57:06 – What Larry Elder Learned From Running—and From His Father Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 30, 2025 • 1h 9min
Doctors Goldfarb and Nazarian: The Evidence Is Clear—Youth Gender Transitions Are a Medical Mistake
As the Supreme Court weighs in on laws banning gender surgeries, puberty blockers, and hormone treatments for minors, PragerU CEO Marissa Streit sits down with two outspoken physicians on the front lines of this debate. Dr. Stanley Goldfarb, founder of Do No Harm, and Dr. Sheila Nazarian, a board-certified plastic surgeon, challenge the medical establishment’s push for “gender-affirming care” in children. Together, they reveal how political activism and profit incentives are driving irreversible harm, and what recent Supreme Court rulings mean for vulnerable kids.
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Jul 23, 2025 • 1h 1min
Does AI Help Teachers or Replace Them? | MacKenzie Price | Alpha Schools
MacKenzie Price, co-founder of Alpha Schools and 2 Hour Learning, joins PragerU CEO Marissa Streit to explain how her AI-powered school model is transforming K–12 education. Alpha students are scoring in the top 1–2% nationwide and learning life skills along the way. MacKenzie reveals why the traditional system is broken, how Alpha uses tech to teach thinking and leadership, and why students thrive when they’re given time to pursue their passions.
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Jul 17, 2025 • 1h 8min
Why and How the Teachers Unions Must be Dismantled | Corey DeAngelis & Jessica Tapia
The National Education Association (NEA) is the largest teachers union in the U.S., representing over 3 million teachers. And recently, a leaked internal agenda reveals a political playbook that has nothing to do with reading, writing, or math.
PragerU CEO Marissa Streit is joined by education whistleblower Jessica Tapia, a California teacher fired for refusing to comply with transgender directives, and school choice advocate Corey DeAngelis, who breaks down what’s really going on inside the NEA.
Now, the powerful American Federation of Teachers (AFT) is partnering with OpenAI to shape how artificial intelligence enters the classroom—raising urgent questions about bias, control over curriculum, and who really gets to influence the minds of America’s students.
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Jul 9, 2025 • 43min
Is the Old Testament Zionist? | Ze'ev Orenstein
City of David's Director of International Affairs, Ze’ev Orenstein, joins PragerU CEO Marissa Streit to discuss the growing international campaign to erase Israel’s biblical and historical roots.
From UNESCO’s refusal to acknowledge Jewish heritage sites to claims that King David never existed, Orenstein lays out archaeological and historical evidence showing that the Bible affirms Jewish presence in the land of Israel for thousands of years.
He also explains how these efforts to rewrite history are part of a broader political agenda to delegitimize the modern Jewish state.
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Jul 2, 2025 • 55min
Hungary's Balázs Orbán Explains How to Stop Illegal Immigration from Devastating Europe
In the mainstream U.S. and European media, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is portrayed as an authoritarian dictator for implementing policies that defend Hungary’s borders, protect its families, and reject radical gender ideology. PragerU CEO Marissa Streit and Balázs Orbán, political director to Prime Minister Orbán, discuss why Hungary is resisting the EU’s agenda. He also shares insights on Ukraine, Trump, Middle East diplomacy, and the fight for Europe's future.
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00:00 – Why the West Should Look to Hungary
00:38 – How Hungary Fights Woke Ideology
02:03 – Responding to Claims of “Authoritarianism”
04:21 – Hungary’s Immigration Policy vs. EU Pressure
09:14 – Standing Up to Gender Ideology in Schools
13:03 – Why Hungary Prioritizes Families Over Migrants
17:02 – The Political War Against Hungary in Europe
28:55 – Hungary’s Position on Ukraine, Trump, and Russia
35:04 – Social Media, Foreign Influence, and Sovereignty
45:16 – Why Hungary Withdrew from the ICC and What Comes Next Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 25, 2025 • 1h 18min
How Many Radical Islam Sleepers are in the United States? | Mosab Hassan Yousef
Mosab Hassan Yousef, the son of a Hamas co-founder, was raised to fight Israel and help take over the West—until a life-changing event opened his eyes. He later risked everything to work with Israeli intelligence and eventually escaped to the United States. Now an American citizen, Mosab joins PragerU CEO Marissa Streit for a behind-the-scenes conversation about why he chose to expose Hamas, how he sees the Muslim Brotherhood infiltrating the West, and why he has become a passionate advocate for Israel, America, and Judeo-Christian values.
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00:00 Why Mosab Risked Everything to Speak Out
01:00 Inside the Secret World of Hamas’ Early Years
04:00 Arrest, Torture, and the Plan to Become a Double Agent
07:00 Fleeing Hamas and Seeking Asylum in the U.S.
10:00 Becoming American: Identity, Freedom, and the Constitution
15:00 Calling His Father Before Publishing the Truth
22:00 From Death Threats to American Patriot
30:00 Why October 7th Changed Everything
40:00 Hamas, the Muslim Brotherhood, and the Threat to the West
01:05:00 Final Warning: Why America Must Wake Up
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Jun 14, 2025 • 51min
Tyler O’Neil Lays Out How Organizations Like the SPLC, CHIRLA, and Antifa Fuel Violence and Riots
Investigative journalist and author Tyler O’Neil joins PragerU CEO Marissa Streit to explain how the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), brands mainstream conservative and Christian groups as “hate groups” while defending groups like Antifa. He exposes how the SPLC’s so-called “hate map” has inspired real-world violence, shaped government policy, and been weaponized by Big Tech and the media to suppress dissent. He also draws concerning connections between radical activist groups like Antifa and CHIRLA, showing how these organizations fueled anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles all while receiving taxpayer funding. If you thought the SPLC was just another civil rights nonprofit, this conversation will shock you.
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00:00 What is the SPLC
03:53 A Hate Map That Inspired Violence
06:47 Media, Lawsuits & the SPLC Agenda
10:09 Charlottesville, Big Tech & Corporate Influence
13:11 Why Mainstream Groups Are Now on the Hate Map
15:16 SPLC Scandals: Racism, Sexism, Offshore Money
18:30 The Union Revolt & Culture of Corruption
22:04 How the SPLC Weaponizes Intersectionality
27:04 Dark Money, Immigration, and the Woke Agenda
44:45 What You Can Do to Fight Back
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