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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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Oct 13, 2020 • 5min
Where Do You Want to Live: Red State or Blue State?
We're supposed to be the United States of America. But in many ways, we're now divided into two very different nations: red states and blue states. Which ones are succeeding? Which ones are failing? And why? To answer these questions, economist Stephen Moore compares them side-by-side. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 5, 2020 • 5min
Celebrating Columbus
Christopher Columbus, the most famous explorer in history, was once a celebrated hero. Now, many consider him a villain, a despoiler of paradise. So which version of Columbus is true? Michael Knowles answers this question and offers some much-needed historical perspective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 29, 2020 • 5min
Never Apologize to the Mob
What once was the start of healthy debate is now just as often a catalyst for personal and professional destruction. “The mob” is out to cancel anyone who crosses it. Paris Dennard describes the problem and offers a solution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 21, 2020 • 4min
I Love America Too Much to Stay Silent
Nestride Yumga experienced real corruption and civil rights abuses in Africa. Then she came to America, the land of opportunity, education, and freedom. So when Black Lives Matter protests declared America guilty of systemic racism and injustice, she knew she had to defend her adoptive country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 14, 2020 • 5min
What's Wrong with Wind And Solar?
Are wind, solar, and batteries the magical solutions to all our energy needs? Or do they come with too high a price? Mark Mills, Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, analyzes the true cost — both economic and environmental — of so-called green energy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 7, 2020 • 5min
What Happened on 9/11
9/11 shocked America and changed the course of modern history. Everyone knows what happened on that day…right? The truth is, many young people don’t, but they need to. CJ Pearson explains why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 1, 2020 • 5min
Police Go Where the Crime Is
Are the police friend or foe? Are they necessary to preserve order, or are they unnecessarily intrusive? Do they have society’s best interest in mind, or are they racist and violent? Heather Mac Donald, Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, analyzes the numbers behind these hot-topic questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 24, 2020 • 6min
Is California Going Up In Flames?
California used to be the Golden State. Now the Blackout State might be more accurate, as the fear of wildfires forces public utilities to periodically power down. But wildfires have always been part of California’s history, so what’s changed? Radio talk show host John Kobylt’s answer to this burning question might surprise you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 18, 2020 • 6min
It's Time to Grow Up
We all know that there’s more to maturity than simply growing older. So what characteristics do you need to become a mature person? And why will that help you lead a better life? UCLA Medical School psychiatrist Dr. Stephen Marmer explains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 10, 2020 • 5min
Do We Have to Destroy the Earth to Save It?
Do wind turbines and solar farms hold the keys to saving the environment? Michael Shellenberger, founder of Environmental Progress and noted climate activist, used to think so. Now he’s not so sure. He explains why in this important video. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
