Real Talk with Marissa Streit

Celebrity trainer Vinnie Tortorich says that exercise is the worst way to lose weight. Vinnie beat leukemia by going against the traditional nutritional narrative. He tells PragerU CEO Marissa Streit that counting calories, miracle drugs, and fat free foods are not the best way to a healthy life. Find out why Vinnie swears by the carnivore diet and which “healthy” foods he thinks are most harmful. Don't miss other episodes of Real Talk with a food expert and a vegan for for additional perspectives on how we should be eating. 00:00 - Welcome to Real Talk 00:43 - Vinnie on Health, Nutrition, Fitness 06:57 - Fat Shaming 13:23 - Do Carbohydrates Cause Fat? 19:42 - The Problem of Sugar in Kids’ Food 21:41 - Is Sugar as Addictive as Cocaine? 26:11 - The Flawed Science of the Food Pyramid 33:00 - The Marketing behind Food Sells Lies 35:46 - Why Media Pushes Junk Food on Kids 40:21 - Confusing Foods for Kids 40:45 - Cereal, Oatmeal, Brown Rice, Quinoa, Seed Bread 42:12 - Is Salt Good for You? 42:47 -Which Fruits Should You Eat? 46:43 - Is beyond Meat a Good Alternative? 48:27 -Are Juices Just Sugar Water? 53:34 - Vitamins and Supplements 61:15 - What Is the Healthiest Drink Aside from Water? 62:50 - Is Whole Milk Healthier than Almond Milk? 64:40 - Which Protein Powders Are Best? 66:00 - Is Red Wine Healthy? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can certain foods boost your brain power? Do you know what foods are best to eat and which to avoid? Max Lugavere has spent the last 10 years researching how food impacts our health. He speaks with PragerU CEO Marissa Streit to dispel common myths and answer questions about nutrition. If you’re wondering why we’re being told Lucky Charms cereal is healthier than eggs, you won’t want to miss this talk. Make sure to watch other episodes of Real Talk featuring a vegan and a carnivore for additional perspectives on how we should be eating. 00:00 - Welcome to Real Talk 01:43 - Could Diet Contribute to Dementia? 05:34 - Alzheimer’s Disease: Is It Preventable? 14:51 - Are There “Good Foods” and “Bad Foods”? 18:25 - Are Butter and Eggs Healthy or Harmful? 24:34 - Real Milk vs. Plant-Based Milk 27:15 - What Is a Good Vegetable Balance? 30:48 - Are Seed Oils Really Bad for You? 37:51 - The Myth of Granola Bars and Other “Healthy” Meals 44:12 - You Probably Need to Eat More Protein 44:49 - Food and Access in America 47:36 - Do You Need to Buy Organic Food? 50:32 - Eat More Whole Foods 54:31 - The Fight over the Tufts University Food Compass 01:02:26 - The Strange Link between Mouthwash and Blood Pressure 01:08:50 - The Genius Life: How to Read Scientific Papers 01:10:50 - Healthy Lifestyle Advice 01:14:06 - The Verdict on Chocolate and Wine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bernie Marcus is the American legend who co-founded The Home Depot and is one of America’s most generous philanthropists. For the past 10 years, Bernie has been a mentor to PragerU CEO Marissa Streit. During this conversation, Bernie shares his insights on the challenges and opportunities presented by the current business climate. 00:00 - Welcome to Real Talk 01:12 - The American Dream Is Alive and Well 07:06 - Growing Up in a Working Class Family 09:10 - Was Bernie Part of a Gang as a Kid? 11:28 - You Make the Best Out of the Worst 12:51 - Bernie’s Vision for Home Depot 16:45 - From Humble Beginnings to Major Growth 18:18 - “Ask Me, I’m an Owner” 19:09 - Life after Home Depot 19:26 - Surround Yourself with People Smarter than You 21:40 - 40 Years after Its Founding Home Depot’s Model Still Works 23:14 - Customer Service Makes the Difference 25:00 - Millions of People Have Benefitted from the Home Depot 26:41 - Failure Is Not Fatal 27:53 - If You Dwell You’re a Loser 29:28 - Are Young People Losing Pride in Their Work? 32:53 - Capitalism Is Not a Dirty Word 33:31 - Don’t Listen to Idiot Professors 34:48 - Bernie’s Best Advice to Young People 36:54 - Allow Adversity to Make You Stronger 37:15 - Bernie’s Philanthropic Efforts 46:50 - Thanks & Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The New York Times is often referred to as the “paper of record." The Times, however, has a history of publishing lies and misinformation on some of history's most important events, including the Holocaust, the Holodomor genocide, the existence of WMDs in Iraq, and most recently, COVID’s origins and the 1619 Project. Ashley Rindsberg, journalist and author of The Gray Lady Winked, sits with PragerU CEO & education expert Marissa Streit to discuss legacy media’s history of deception and the new emerging news media landscape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, PragerU CEO Marissa Streit finds herself on the other side of an interview with Jill Simonian of PragerU Kids. They discuss Marissa’s educational philosophy based on 20 years of experience, as well as the root of the problems in the American school system. 00:00 - Welcome to Real Talk 01:29 - The Major Flaw in U.S. Education 03:42 - Two Competing Theories of Education 06:12 - Child-Centered Education Approach Is Failing 08:29 - American Kids Need Cultural Literacy 12:30 - Knowledge-Based Education Allows for Better Learning 16:10 - Why Are the Classics Still Important? 19:00 - Should There Be a Standardized Curriculum? 22:30 - Hijacked Education Has Put the Nation at Risk 26:35 - What Can Parents Do to Regain Control in Education? 30:18 - Do Standards in Education Matter? 32:10 - Are We in the Middle of an Educational Revolution? 34:47 - Parents Have an Obligation to Support What Is Happening in Schools Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

America needs more entrepreneurs like Brad Anderson—the former CEO and co-founder of Best Buy. Against all odds, he took a failing business and made it a success by focusing on the customer. Over the last 10 years, he's been a personal mentor to PragerU CEO Marissa Streit. Listen in on this conversation about entrepreneurship, management philosophy, and the challenges of running a business. 00:00 - Welcome to Real Talk 00:30 - Brad's Background 04:50 - Turning Best Buy Around 07:40 - Lesson #1: "Innovators Run against the Herd" 09:47 - Lesson #2: "To Communicate Well, First Be Misundertstood" 11:38 - Lesson #3: "Leaders Need to Work the Floor" 14:20 - Effective Leadership 18:27 - Working with Steve Jobs 23:43 - Growing from Mediocrity 26:20 - Capturing What Makes You Extraordinary 27:54 - Meaning vs. Money 31:10 - Could Best Buy Be Built Today? 32:40 - Learning Theology through Business 35:10 - Anchoring Leadership in Faith 40:26 - Advice to Entrepreneurs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a recent Gallup poll, two out of the top ten issues troubling Americans are immigration and crime. Reihan Salam is the President of the Manhattan Institute—a think tank that provides research-based information and clarity on public policy. He sits with PragerU CEO Marissa Streit to discuss a sensible solution for America’s immigration debate. 00:00 - Welcome to Real Talk 00:36 - What Is the Manhattan Institute? 03:22 - Past Work Highlights 05:15 - Reihan's Background 08:00 - How Journalism and Education Have Changed for the Worse 12:05 - The "New" College Experience 16:10 - Teach Kids to Be Discerning 19:34 - Trade Schools vs. Universities 23:52 - Predatory Higher Education Institutions 27:20 - Deterioration of Major Cities 33:57 - Progressive Arguments against Crime 37:50 - Perceptions around Policing 41:30 - Conservatives Need to Stop Running Away 47:00 - "Melting Pot or Civil War?" 52:27 - Immigrant Mentalities about America 55:18 - A Warning for Americans 58:15 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why are some notable black performers and athletes making antisemitic remarks? Is it because of the way black history is taught to them? Pastor Dumisani Washington is an expert on Jewish and black relations. He sits with PragerU CEO Marissa Streit to discuss this sentiment and whether it's a growing trend. 00:00 - Welcome to Real Talk 00:31 - Thoughts on Black History Month 03:31 - Dumisani Washington Origins 07:24 - Becoming a Preacher 08:48 - The Black Hebrew Israelite Movement and Beliefs 15:50 - Recent Increase in Aggression 19:28 - Who Is Louis Farrakhan? 23:37 - Vulnerable Young Black Men 25:51 - The Desegregation Debate in Black Communities 30:45 - Thomas Sowell—“False Memories” 34:30 - Who Is Manipulating the Black Community? 38:40 - The Black/Jewish Relationship 43:50 - Celebrating Victories over Victimhood 47:45 - Homeschooling in Black Households 51:57 - Zionism 58:00 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Comedian, host, and author Dave Rubin was a self-described “classical liberal” who famously “left the left” in 2017 when he realized the ideology is flawed and they are the intolerant ones. Since then, Dave has been on a mission to save American values. He sits with PragerU CEO Marissa Streit to discuss his journey, his conversations with Elon Musk inside Twitter HQ, and how he believes conservatives can win the culture war. Donate today to help keep PragerU podcasts and videos free! PragerU.com/donate 00:00 - Welcome to Real Talk 31:00 - Who Is Dave Rubin? 05:43 - Dave's Red-Pill Moment 09:38 - Leaving Leftism 12:50 - Background of "Why I Left the Left" 5-Minute Video 16:44 - Embracing Diversity of Thought 20:45 - Touring with Jordan Peterson 22:10 - No Regrets but There Was Stress 23:48 - Meeting Elon Musk at Twitter 26:55 - Exposing Twitter's Censorship 29:20 - San Francisco Is Decaying 31:24 - Are People Waking up to Leftism? 35:45 - Why PragerU Stays in California 43:00 - Dave's Obsession with Florida 45:23 - What Dave's Been up to (From Kids to Rumble) 50:20 - Dave's Thoughts on Conservative Media 57:02 - Being an Independent Creator or Part of a Network 59:20 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As much as parents want to protect their children from the dangers of social media, sexting, and pornography, in reality, it is not practical to keep them away from technology forever. So, what can parents do to have peace of mind while their children are online? Sean Clifford is the CEO of Canopy, an app that prevents dangerous online activities from reaching kids. He sits with PragerU CEO Marissa Streit to discuss tech predators and safety measures parents can take. Sign the Pledge to Protect Children’s Innocence. 00:00 - Welcome to Real Talk 00:36 - Sean's Background 04:05 - Tech World Dangers for Kids 06:45 - How Does Canopy Filter Negative Content? 10:19 - Canopy Protects against Sexting 12:05 - How Canopy Handles Sensitive Content 13:15 - Legal Consequences of Minors Engaging in Sexting 16:25 - Statistics on Children's Exposure to Pornography 18:32 - Early Exposure to Sexual Content and Children's Brain Development 22:05 - Porn-Induced Erectile Dysfunction 23:48 - Gender Disparity in Youth Mental Health Struggles 25:40 - How Tech Entrepreneurs Navigate Parenting 27:57 - Family Rules for Parenting with Technology 34:05 - How Early Should Hard Conversations with Kids Start? 38:00 - Dopamine vs. Serotonin 40:40 - Apps and Device Recommendations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices