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5-Minute Videos are the flagship viral product that put PragerU on the map. They take the best ideas from the best minds and distill them into five focused minutes. Listen to hundreds of 5-Minute Videos to get reliable, truthful information about politics, economics, history, and America. These educational, entertaining videos, which are Judeo-Christian at their core and promote the values of liberty, economic freedom, and limited government, have been changing the hearts and minds of millions of young people for over a decade.
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Jan 8, 2024 • 6min
Why the Gilded Age Was Golden
The years 1880 to 1900—coined the Gilded Age—was a period of tremendous growth for American industry and technology. Many also criticize it as a time of greed, corruption, and exploitation of the lower and middle classes by the wealthy. Are we living in a second Gilded Age? Renowned historian Amity Shlaes answers this important question. This video was made possible through a generous donation from the Robert W. Plaster Foundation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 1, 2024 • 5min
Wife, Mother, Extremist
Peachy Keenan, formerly a writer at a major entertainment company, now calls herself a domestic extremist. What does she mean by that? She makes the case that you should consider becoming one too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 18, 2023 • 6min
A World without Fossil Fuels
Environmentalists advocate for a world without fossil fuels. But what would the real-life consequences be? Would it even be a world you would want to live in? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 11, 2023 • 4min
Big Business & Big Brother
We are on the brink of the biggest merger in history. If we don’t stop it, our constitutional rights could become a relic of the past. Philip Hamburger, Professor of Law at Columbia University and CEO of the New Civil Liberties Alliance, explains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 4, 2023 • 6min
What's Wrong with Marijuana?
Millions of Americans believe marijuana relieves pain, reduces anxiety, improves your mood, and has no side effects. Are they right? Dr. Drew Pinsky, physician, addiction medicine specialist, and media personality, answers this question. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 27, 2023 • 6min
Rutherford B. Hayes: The Most Disputed President
The election of Rutherford B. Hayes remains the single most disputed presidential outcome in American history—even more than the elections of the 21st century. What happened, and what were the consequences? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 20, 2023 • 5min
Did Europe Destroy Native American Culture?
The podcast explores the impact of European colonization on Native American culture, questioning whether it was intentional or inevitable. It debunks the myth of intentional destruction of Native American cultures and highlights the cultural exchange and impact of technology and customs during that time.
Nov 13, 2023 • 5min
Your Parents Don't Deserve This
The Bible never commands us to love our parents, but it does command us to honor them. So, why have so many adult children decided to hurt their parents in one of the worst ways possible? This video was made possible through a generous donation from Dale and Nicole Judkins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 30, 2023 • 6min
Ulysses S. Grant: The General Who Saved the Union
No American led a more eventful life than Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th President of the United States and the Union Army's most celebrated general. Civil War historian Garry Adelman tells Grant’s amazing story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 23, 2023 • 6min
NewsGuard: Fact-Checkers with Too Much Power
Have you heard of NewsGuard? Its mission is to “counter misinformation on behalf of readers, brands, and democracies.” In other words, it “guards” the news by telling you what you can and cannot trust. Of course, this begs the question: can you trust NewGuard? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
