Real Talk with Marissa Streit

Seth Dillon is the CEO of the popular satire site The Babylon Bee, which pokes fun at everything from politics to pop culture. Seth and PragerU CEO Marissa Streit discuss the impact of America’s changing culture on the 2024 presidential election, the role satire plays in politics, and the inside story of how Elon Musk busted The Babylon Bee out of “Twitter jail.”Follow Marissa on Instagram, Twitter, and Linkedin: https://www.instagram.com/marissastreit/https://x.com/marissastreitwww.linkedin.com/in/marissastreitFollow Seth Dillon on Instagram and Twitter: https://www.instagram.com/beechiefhttps://x.com/SethDillonFollow the Babylon Bee on Instagram and Twitter: https://www.instagram.com/thebabylonbeehttps://x.com/TheBabylonBee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re told the Earth is experiencing a climate crisis and that manmade emissions are to blame. Environmentalists want us to stop using fossil fuels, but could we function in our world without them? Would the cost be too much to bear? Chris Wright is the CEO of Liberty Energy and has dedicated his career to finding the most efficient energy sources. He sits with PragerU CEO Marissa Streit to have an honest conversation about climate change and fossil fuels. Take the pledge to stop climate misinformation and get the facts with a free PDF e-book of scripts from our climate videos. 00:00 - Welcome to Real Talk 01:00 - Can We Trust Fossil Fuel Execs about Climate? 04:15 - Everyone Wants a Healthy Climate 07:11 - Are Humans to Blame for Climate Change? 10:31 - Modern Agriculture Can't Exist without Fossil Fuels 12:50 - Why Do Policy Makers Push Wind and Solar? 16:32 - Is It Possible to Have Only EVs in California? 18:14 - Bad Energy Policies Have Increased European Energy Prices 21:13 - The Link between the Ukraine War and Energy Prices 24:27 - Why Is There So Much Pushback against Nuclear Energy? 27:30 - It's Not Climate Change Denial to Say Fossil Fuels Are Essential 29:30 - Why Aren't We Seeing More Energy Innovation? 34:21 - Big Tech Companies Are Censoring Climate Change Debate 39:00 - Search for Alternative Perspectives about Climate 40:19 - 3 Million People a Year Die Because They Don't Have Fossil Fuels 42:27 - The ESG Scam 50:54 - Are American Oil and Gas Companies Being Squashed? 53:44 - Is Investing in Oil and Gas a Smart Move? 56:43 - Energy Access Is Green 57:20 - Recommendations for Continued Reading Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Epoch Times Interim CEO Janice Trey grew up in a Chinese labor camp after Mao’s Cultural Revolution. She was eventually able to make her way to the U.S. and recently assumed the role of interim CEO of The Epoch Times. Janice and PragerU CEO Marissa Streit discuss how the Epoch Times is exposing the global reach, propaganda, and human rights abuses of the Chinese Communist Party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will Witt was the original “Man on the Street” for PragerU. He has since written two books and speaks around the country about conservative values. Will reunites with PragerU CEO Marissa Streit to discuss his experiences in corporate media after leaving PragerU and the cultural shift happening within Gen Z.Follow Marissa on Instagram, Twitter, and Linkedin: https://www.instagram.com/marissastreit/https://x.com/marissastreitwww.linkedin.com/in/marissastreitFollow Will on Instagram and Twitter: https://www.instagram.com/thewillwitt/https://x.com/thewillwitt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does the future of the conservative movement look like? Why are so many classical liberals finding a new home on the right? Michael Knowles is a bestselling author, political commentator, and the host of the PragerU series “The Book Club.” Michael and PragerU CEO Marissa Streit discuss what it means to be a conservative and the pros and cons of “big tent” conservatism. Follow Marissa on Instagram, Twitter, and Linkedin: https://www.instagram.com/marissastreit/https://x.com/marissastreitwww.linkedin.com/in/marissastreitFollow Michael Knowles on Instagram and Twitter:https://www.instagram.com/michaeljknowles/https://x.com/michaeljknowles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, the son of the last Shah of Iran before the Islamic Revolution in 1979, has an important message for the West. He believes the Iranian people are ready for regime change. PragerU CEO Marissa Streit and the Crown Prince discuss the harsh conditions Iranian people currently face, how the Islamic regime attempts to destabilize the world through proxy wars, and his vision for a free Iran. To find more information on the Crown Price, please visit rezapahlavi.org.Follow Marissa on Instagram, Twitter, and Linkedin: https://www.instagram.com/marissastreit/https://x.com/marissastreitwww.linkedin.com/in/marissastreit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How have evangelical Christians contributed to the building of the U.S. and are they currently in a position to help save the country from the radical left? PragerU CEO Marissa Streit is joined by two of America's most influential evangelical leaders, Dr. Jeff Myers and Rev. Johnnie Moore, to discuss the persecution of Christians around the world, why Christians stand with Israel, and why the Bible compels Christians to vote.Follow Marissa on Instagram, Twitter, and Linkedin: https://www.instagram.com/marissastreit/https://x.com/marissastreitwww.linkedin.com/in/marissastreitFollow Rev. Johnnie Moore: https://x.com/JohnnieMhttps://www.instagram.com/revjohnniem/Follow Dr. Jeff Myers: Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/summitmn/https://www.instagram.com/drjeffmyers/X:https://x.com/summitmnhttps://x.com/drjeffmyersFacebook:@Summitministries https://www.facebook.com/summitministries?mibextid=LQQJ4d@summitjeffmyershttps://www.facebook.com/summitjeffmyers?mibextid=LQQJ4d Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonathan Isaac of the Orlando Magic made national headlines in 2020 when he was one of the only NBA players who remained standing while the rest of the NBA knelt in protest during the National Anthem. Jonathan and PragerU CEO Marissa Streit discuss how faith in God gave him the strength to stand up for his beliefs, what it was like becoming a father, and how he is building an athletic brand that promotes Biblical values. Support Jonathan by visiting weareunitus.com Use the promo code prager10 for 10% off your orderFollow Marissa on Instagram, Twitter, and Linkedin: https://www.instagram.com/marissastreit/https://x.com/marissastreitwww.linkedin.com/in/marissastreitFollow Jonathan Isaac and We Are Unitus: https://www.instagram.com/jonisaac_01/https://x.com/JJudahIsaachttps://www.instagram.com/weareunitus/https://x.com/weareunitus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Daniel Amen is a psychiatrist and brain disorder specialist who has challenged the accepted view of mental illness and psychiatry for more than 40 years. Dr. Amen and PragerU CEO Marissa Streit discuss how brain health influences mental health, tips for improved brain health, and why the psychiatry industry views him as “dangerous.” Dr. Amen recommends other effective ways to take care of your mental health, such as food, exercise, sleep, and community before taking drugs. Follow Marissa on Instagram, Twitter, and Linkedin: https://www.instagram.com/marissastreithttps://x.com/marissastreitwww.linkedin.com/in/marissastreitLearn more about Amen Clinics and follow Dr. Amen: https://www.amenclinics.com/https://www.instagram.com/doc_amenhttps://x.com/DocAmen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jordan Harmon is the co-founder and President of #AngelStudios. With critical and commercial hits including Sound of Freedom, Sound of Hope, and His Only Son, Jordan and Angel Studios are upending the traditional Hollywood model of feature filmmaking. Jordan and PragerU CEO Marissa Streit discuss how Angel Studios was formed and why it has proven to be successful by reaching an audience that has been ignored by Hollywood.Follow Marissa on Instagram, Twitter, and Linkedin: https://www.instagram.com/marissastreit/https://x.com/marissastreitwww.linkedin.com/in/marissastreitFollow Jordan Harmon and Angel Studios: https://x.com/JordanHarmonhttps://x.com/AngelStudiosInc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices