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Fireside Chat Ep. 119 – You Are Luckier than You Think
Young Americans have been taught to feel unlucky and oppressed, despite living in the freest and most prosperous country on Earth. This is a very damaging concept from the left. Although there are challenges in life, it’s important to be grateful. Dennis Prager discusses why.
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31:2502/02/2020
Fireside Chat Ep. 118 – Why Millennials Support Communism
More than a third of millennials now approve of communism. Dennis Prager discusses why this disturbing fact is a result of the poor education system. Students today are not taught to understand the evils of communism and why it is a dangerous ideology. Mentioned in this episode: 5-Minute Video: Why Isn’t Communism as Hated as Nazism? https://www.prageru.com/video/why-isnt-communism-as-hated-as-nazism/
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32:1124/01/2020
Fireside Chat Ep. 117 – What Have You Said in Private?
No one wants to be judged by the remarks they have made in private. Yet many people judge (if not obsess over) the private remarks of others. Let's talk about this. Mentioned in this episode: https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB96387586027646615
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29:2217/01/2020
Fireside Chat Ep. 116 – Anne Frank & Media Smears
The left-wing media is threatened by the reach and influence of PragerU. Since their reporters cannot demonstrate any evidence of lies or misinformation, they resort to smear tactics. The New York Times and Newsweek are the most recent examples. The New York Times Article about PragerU: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/04/us/politics/dennis-prager-university.html Newsweek Article Lying About Dennis: https://www.newsweek.com/dennis-prager-anne-frank-diary-immature-16-year-old-girl-good-heart-conservative-radio-host-1479883?fbclid=IwAR0LLMKtc6GkYJSihm-NeX5fpdd4kcd4AcMbAAvYZYHV2VF1O7pUdwc4rEI Dennis’s Column About Newsweek: https://townhall.com/columnists/dennisprager/2020/01/07/newsweek-hits-a-new-low-n2559054
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35:1511/01/2020
Fireside Chat Ep. 115 –When Character Is Secondary to the Job
This week, Dennis addresses common criticisms of the President's character and why any perceived personal flaws should be secondary to our focus on his job performance.
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31:5904/01/2020
Fireside Chat Ep. 114 – How to Tackle New Year's Resolutions
How can you make the most of your New Year’s resolutions? Dennis Prager provides some helpful advice and shares why resolutions are good (hint: they show that you are trying to improve your life in some way)!
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32:0727/12/2019
Fireside Chat Ep. 113 – Just Say "Merry Christmas"
Should you lie to your kids about Santa? And why not just say Happy Holidays? Is the commercialization of Christmas really that bad? Dennis Prager discusses all this and more in this special Christmas episode of Fireside Chat!
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29:2621/12/2019
Fireside Chat Ep. 112 – Why Are Students so Depressed?
This week, Dennis Prager addresses why the rates of depression among college students are the highest ever recorded. No desire to have a family, no religion, and contempt for America are several contributing factors to this rise.
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35:0314/12/2019
Fireside Chat Ep. 111 –Why So Miserable?
This week’s Fireside Chat is inspired by Dennis Prager’s recent column: "What the Left Tells Young Americans." Dennis lists some of the messages the left pushes to young people, all of which are lies. Why? Because they're unhappy and want you to be, too. 5-Minute Video: There Is No Gender Wage Gap https://www.prageru.com/video/there-is-no-gender-wage-gap/
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34:3208/12/2019
Fireside Chat Ep. 110 – If You're Not Grateful You're Not Happy
This week’s Fireside Chat is all about Dennis’s specialty: Gratitude. You cannot be a happy or good person without being grateful. Our society cultivates ungratefulness, which only leads to swaths of unhappy people and disastrous consequences. This episode is sponsored by Colorado Christian University. Click here to learn more: https://www.prageru.com/ccu/
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34:5202/12/2019
Fireside Chat Ep. 109 – Losing Liberty in America
It's a common question: How do you stay happy when our liberties and freedoms (particularly on college campuses) are under attack? Dennis weighs in in this latest Fireside Chat. Dennis Prager and Adam Carolla’s new movie, No Safe Spaces, gives a look inside what is happening on American college campuses today. Check your local theaters for showtimes: https://nosafespaces.com
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32:5124/11/2019
Fireside Chat Ep. 108 – Men Have Periods Too (And Other Lies)
This week, Dennis Prager addresses the lies the left tells, including the outrageous claim that men can have periods, too. He then discusses his appearance on Bill Maher's show and how the left always says that conservatives over-exaggerate their claims. Tune in!
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33:3016/11/2019
Fireside Chat Ep. 107 – On Kanye West and Taking Ownership
During this week’s Fireside Chat, Dennis drops a truth bomb that is rarely stated: The greatest problem in your life is YOU. Blaming society (i.e. sexism, racism, homophobia, etc.) for your problems is counterproductive. He continues with thoughts on Kanye West’s transformation, authenticity, and potential impact on culture.
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32:0309/11/2019
Firside Chat Ep. 106 – The Left Deprives People of Happiness
Dennis kicks off this week’s Fireside Chat asking: Is it okay if things bring you happiness? Why should we hate consumerism? He then discusses how the Left deprives people of happiness by encouraging them to believe that the past and the future is awful.
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32:5401/11/2019
Fireside Chat Ep. 105 – The Gender Identity Experiment
During this week’s Fireside Chat, Dennis talks about Air Canada removing any mention of “Ladies and Gentlemen” from their flights. Many companies feel a societal pressure to follow new gender rules in order to “act moral." However, caving to the pressure of the LGBTQ lobby is damaging to society.
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32:5228/10/2019
Firside Chat Ep. 104 – Communism: So Much for "Good Intentions"
What’s more important? How you behave or how you feel? Dennis explains why good intentions are irrelevant if they don't match up with our actions. Have a question for Dennis? Click here: https://www.prageru.com/fireside-chats/
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32:4218/10/2019
Firside Chat Ep. 103 – Hong Kong Protestors Demand Freedom
This week, Dennis Prager discusses why Hong Kong's citizens are demanding freedom and protesting China's communist government. History is doomed to repeat itself if we don’t remember the horrors caused by communism and socialism.
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31:3813/10/2019
Firside Chat Ep. 102 –Climate Change Is Not an Existential Threat
During this week’s Fireside Chat, Dennis addresses the not-so-existential threat to our globe: Climate Change. Adults need to stop scaring children into thinking the world is going to end. • Climate Change: Don’t Worry • Proof Climate Change Isn’t Existential • Stop Instilling Fear In Kids • Bald Men: Fret Not! • Does Dennis Like To Gamble?
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32:1704/10/2019
Firside Chat Ep. 101 – Your Life Depends on Fossil Fuels
On this week’s Fireside Chat, Dennis discusses the moral choice between smoking cigarettes versus smoking marijuana, and how blessed we are to have electrical power and the fossil fuels that enable everyday life. Dennis kicks off the Q&A with our very first VIDEO question from a PragerFORCE student!
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32:5027/09/2019
Firside Chat Ep. 100 – The Founding of PragerU With Allen Estrin
With this week's Fireside Chat we hit episode 100, featuring the man who came up with the idea of PragerU - Allen Estrin. Tune in as Dennis and Allen reminisce over throwback stories, plus a surprising reveal from the day they met... Have a question for Dennis? Submit it here: https://www.prageru.com/fireside-chats/#ask-dennis
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43:1620/09/2019
Firside Chat Ep. 99 – PragerU: "Not A Real University"
In this week’s Fireside Chat, Dennis addresses the Los Angeles Times's critiques of PragerU. Two popular criticisms: that PragerU "indoctrinates” viewers and PragerU "is not a real university.” Later Dennis explains why objecting to President Trump's tweets is not a good reason to discount his leadership.
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34:2115/09/2019
Fireside Chat Ep. 98 – Does Poverty Cause Crime?
Does poverty cause crime? Dennis explains why this claim is untrue and the reason oppression cannot be a valid excuse for criminal activity. This episode is sponsored by Colorado Christian University. Learn more at PragerU.com/CCU Submit a question to Fireside Chat here: https://www.prageru.com/fireside-chats/#ask-dennis
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36:1709/09/2019
Fireside Chat Ep. 97 – On Being Black and Conservative With Special Guest Derryck Green
Despite what the left says, you can be Black and a conservative! Dennis Prager sits down with Derryck Green this week to discuss how his personal experiences shaped his political views and what it's like to be conservative in a black family. This episode is sponsored by Colorado Christian University. Learn more at: PragerU.com/CCU Derryck Green’s Five Minute Video: https://www.prageru.com/video/who-are-the-racists/ Submit a question to Fireside Chat here: https://www.prageru.com/fireside-chats/#ask-dennis
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34:2507/09/2019
Fireside Chat Ep. 96 - Leftism Makes Mean People
Why does the left produce mean people? In this week's Fireside Chat, Dennis Prager discusses his son's recent encounter with a leftist. To justify their behavior towards those with different views, the left simply demonizes them as bad people.
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31:3326/08/2019
Fireside Chat Ep. 95 – The Cheapening Of The Holocaust
During this week’s Fireside Chat, Dennis discusses Trump’s widely misrepresented words, “Very Fine People.” What did Trump mean when he said that? Does he think Nazis are very fine people? Is Trump himself a Nazi? The left is very good at denying the reality of America and manufacturing hysteria where there is none. Submit a question to Fireside Chat here. https://www.prageru.com/fireside-chats/#ask-dennis
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33:2819/08/2019
Fireside Chat Ep. 94 – On Being Called A Nazi
On this Fireside Chat, Dennis answers a frequently-asked question: How do you deal with all the hate and name-calling? It's a fact that if you disagree with the left, they will hit you with SIXHIRB: sexist, intolerant, xenophobic, homophobic, Islamophobic, racist, and bigoted.
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33:2011/08/2019
Fireside Chat Ep. 93 – On Not Growing Up
This week’s Fireside Chat features Adam Carolla, comedian and host of one of the most downloaded podcasts in the world, the Adam Carolla Show. They discuss their upcoming movie, “No Safe Spaces,” and college students who cannot handle the presence of conservative ideas. The left can’t stand their ideas being challenged and the movie takes an unfiltered look at their immaturity. Submit a question to Fireside Chat here: https://www.prageru.com/fireside-chats/#ask-dennis
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35:2104/08/2019
Fireside Chat Ep. 92 - The Left Cheapens Evil
Are you a Republican? Have you been called a racist Nazi by leftists? Dennis has a question for those leftists. This week’s Fireside Chat addresses how the left cheapens Nazi evil. Watch Dennis's Testimony in Front of Senate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llt6kiwKwVI
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31:1130/07/2019
Fireside Chat Ep. 91 – Dennis Testifies Before the Senate
This week Dennis talks about his Senate Judiciary hearing testimony on Big Tech censorship on behalf of PragerU. Why has Google/YouTube placed so many PragerU videos on its restricted list? A Google representative gives a baffling, comedic answer. Watch our video on The Ten Commandments and see how “dangerous” it is: https://www.prageru.com/video/the-ten-commandments-what-you-should-know/
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26:3822/07/2019
Fireside Chat Ep. 90 – Profiting From Other People's Illness
During this week’s Fireside Chat, Dennis talks about the phrase he hears all the time: “People shouldn’t profit from other people’s illness.” Dennis’s response: Why not? Profit incentivizes great and valuable work. Ask Dennis a question here. https://www.prageru.com/fireside-chats/#ask-dennis
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32:0915/07/2019
Fireside Chat Ep. 89 –America: The Greatest Nation on Earth
Happy 4th of July! This week’s Fireside Chat is all about America. The left wants to push the narrative that America is a racist nation, but the question is raised: If that is true, then why the need to make up racist hoaxes? Dennis also discusses Antifa and the lack of meaning in their lives. He continues on with your questions. • Dennis’s Love For America, Article Referenced: https://www.dennisprager.com/when-i-first-realized-america-is-exceptional/
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33:5908/07/2019
Fireside Chat Ep. 88 – Google's Censorship Exposed
This week’s Fireside Chat is all about Google/YouTube’s censorship. Why does a differing opinion automatically mean it is offensive and controversial? There are over 100 PragerU videos that YouTube has placed on its restricted list, and we have never been given a reason why. Ask Dennis a question here. https://www.prageru.com/fireside-chats/#ask-dennis
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30:4501/07/2019
Fireside Chat Ep. 87 – Sex and Human Nature
Dennis spends this week’s Fireside Chat answering a viewer’s question about men's sexual nature. Men's and women's natures are very different, no matter how much society and the media pretend otherwise. Dennis gives several examples of proof, known after many years of hosting the male-female hour on his radio show.
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30:4824/06/2019
Fireside Chat Ep. 86 - Beware of Leftist Hysteria
On this week’s Fireside Chat, Dennis notes that millennials do not invest in a 401k because they think climate change will destroy the earth. He goes on to list examples of other leftist hysterias that are all based on lies. Dennis continues to answer viewers' questions like, “What does 'woke' mean?”
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32:4814/06/2019
Fireside Chat Ep. 85 - Why Are There So Many Mass Shootings?
During this week’s Fireside Chat, Dennis talks about mass shootings and why they have drastically increased since the 1950s. There are four reasons we can point to that link to why there are so many mass shootings today, and access to guns is not it. Dennis continues to answer your questions. Have a question for Dennis? Submit it here: https://www.prageru.com/fireside-chats/#ask-dennis
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35:0709/06/2019
Fireside Chat Ep. 84 - Get Yourself a Hobby!
On this episode of Fireside Chats, Dennis talks about one of his favorite hobbies since he was young: photography. Today, however, technology has killed creativity and passion in individuals. Where are young people’s desires to learn? In addition, Dennis continues to answer viewers' questions. Have a question for Dennis? Submit it here. https://www.prageru.com/fireside-chats/#ask-dennis
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33:1009/06/2019
Fireside Chat Ep. 83 – The Importance of Nationalism, Wisdom, and Liberty
During this week's Fireside Chat, Dennis focuses on your burning questions: What does Dennis think about online dating? Which is better: nationalism or patriotism? Is democracy dying? Is a civil war coming? Have a question for Dennis? Submit it here: https://www.prageru.com/fireside-chats/#ask-dennis
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34:2326/05/2019
Fireside Chat Ep. 82 – The Bible Will Save America
Dennis starts off this week’s Fireside Chat with your questions. He discusses the importance of sharing wisdom with young people, raising good kids over perfect kids, and the value of not following your heart. Dennis ends on discussing his new book in his 5 part Bible commentary - The Rational Bible: Genesis. • Teaching Gender fluidity to Children • How Do You Become a Good Person? • Don’t Follow Your Heart • Love Is Overrated • Liberals Vs. Leftists • The Rational Bible: Genesis is Out Now Have a question for Dennis? Submit it here: https://www.prageru.com/fireside-chats/#ask-dennis
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32:1418/05/2019
Fireside Chat Ep. 81 – PragerU Summit with Michael Leven
A peek into the PragerU Summit! Dennis and special guest Michael Leven talk capitalism, PragerU, and running a business in this week's very special edition of the Fireside Chat.
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32:0411/05/2019
Fireside Chat Ep. 80 - Why Does Dennis Wear a Suit at Home?
Why is Dennis wearing a suit if he is in his own home? During this week’s Fireside Chat, Dennis discusses the common question, the importance of dressing nice for certain circumstances, and the impact clothing has.
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32:5403/05/2019
Fireside Chat Ep. 79 – Sri Lanka: Christians Targeted by Islamic Terrorists
Sri Lanka: Christians Targeted by Islamic Terrorists During this week’s Fireside Chat, Dennis talks about the bombings in Sri Lanka and democrats’ response. Why won’t they point out Islamic violence and oppression towards Christians? He continues on to answer questions from viewers. Have a question for Dennis? Submit it here: https://www.prageru.com/fireside-chats/#ask-dennis • Everything in Life Should be Earned • Sri Lanka Bombings • More Christians Killed by Muslims LINK: https://www.dennisprager.com/1400-english-girls-raped-multiculturalism/ • Sex is Not on a Spectrum • How do You Scale Back a Socialist Economy? LINK: https://www.prageru.com/video/is-denmark-socialist/ • The Left Doesn’t Care About the Constitution Donate $100 or more to receive a signed copy of The Rational Bible: https://donate.prageru.com/give/232428/#!/donation/checkout (edited) For YT Description: 0:00 Welcome To My Home 1:08 Dennis’s Favorite Verb Is Earn 4:15 Everything Should Be Earned 7:21 In The News But Always Relevant 8:10 Sri Lanka Bombings 12:30 Easter Worshippers AKA Christians 15:17 Why Didn’t They Say Christians? 17:52 Way More Christians Killed By Muslims 22:05 Many Fans Outside The US 23:13 Sex Is Not On A Spectrum 26:35 How Do You Scale Back Socialism? 29:34 Change Minds And Be Taken Seriously 31:07 Schoolwork Opposing Moral Beliefs 32:37 The Left Doesn’t Like The Constitution 34:00 The Rational Bible Changes Lives (edited)
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35:1127/04/2019
Fireside Chat Ep. 78 - Save Your Dog or Save a Stranger?
During this week’s Fireside Chat, Dennis revisits the question: Would you save your dog or a stranger first if both were drowning? Dennis reads viewers’ reactions and comments from when this question was posed in the past. The responses show what happens when your morals are guided by your feelings rather than a religious moral code. Dennis continues on to answer your questions. Ask Dennis a Question at the top of this page: https://www.prageru.com/fireside-chats/ • Would You Save Your Dog or a Stranger? • When You Don’t Have a Moral Code • Big Tech Censorship • The Muslim Veil and Hijab Are Not Empowering • How Do We Make America Great Again? • The Founding Fathers
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29:0322/04/2019
Fireside Chat Ep. 77 - Lying to Push an Agenda
On this Fireside Chat, Dennis begins by discussing how disinformation is used to push different agendas. Lies repeated often enough will eventually be believed. Dennis then answers questions from viewers. This episode is sponsored by Colorado Christian University. Learn more at: PragerU.com/CCU
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35:1815/04/2019
Fireside Chat Ep. 76 - Lies Are the Root of Evil
On this Fireside Chat, Dennis begins by discussing how the lies of the Left have harmed world history. Two lies he focuses on are “The Blood Libel” claim and the lie that “America is a racist country.” Dennis then answers questions from viewers. This episode is sponsored by Colorado Christian University. Learn more at: PragerU.com/CCU
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32:3006/04/2019
Fireside Chat Ep. 75 - College Pedigree is Overrated
In this week’s Fireside Chat, Dennis Prager breaks down the hysteria of climate change and why we shouldn’t be concerned for the world’s end. Dennis continues to tell parents not to obsess over what college their kid goes to: it is far more important to care about a kid’s character over their grades. Dennis follows with a Q&A submitted by viewers. • Hysteria Over Climate Change (Article: https://l.prageru.com/2FHlFJo) • Value Your Kid’s Character Over Grades (Column: https://l.prageru.com/2HZavl0) • Why Isn’t Communism as Hated as Nazism (Video: https://l.prageru.com/2FGyYcV) • How Feminism Affects Young People • Controlling Partner In a Relationship • Dennis’s Favorite Economists
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31:3431/03/2019
Fireside Chat Ep. 74 - Biological Males Competing In Female Sports
In this week's Fireside Chat, Dennis Prager talks about biological males competing in and dominating women’s sports. LGBTQ leftists will not hesitate to ostracize anyone who disagrees with them, even fellow LGBTQ activists. Dennis continues to answer viewers’ questions. Topics include: • Biological Males in Female Sports • If You Take on the Left, You’re Ruined • School Kids Confront Dianne Feinstein • What if America Became Socialist? • Dennis’s Favorite Cigars and Movies • How to Convince Someone That the Bible Is True
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30:3125/03/2019
Firside Chat Ep. 73 - The Two Most Important Identities
In this week’s Fireside Chat, Dennis discusses the importance of having National and Religious Identities and laments their loss in favor of three leftist identities: Race, Gender, and Class. Dennis continues with answers to viewers' questions.
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32:0615/03/2019
Fireside Chat Ep 72 - When Adult Children Dont Speak To Their Parents
In this week’s Fireside Chat, Dennis discusses the issue of adult children who decide to stop speaking to their parents and some of the root causes. He goes on to answer viewer questions. Topics discussed: • Young people not receiving wisdom • Adult children not speaking to their parents • Who and what inspired PragerU? • When should people marry? • Will Trump be reelected?
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33:2111/03/2019
Fireside Chat Ep. 71 - Jussie Smollett, The Media, And Hate Crime Hoaxes
In this Fireside Chat, Dennis Prager discusses Jussie Smollett and how the media's shoddy reporting only perpetuates hate crime hoaxes. Also, tune in as Dennis takes questions from viewers!
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34:2204/03/2019
Fireside Chat Ep. 70 – Women, Socialism and Climate Change
In his latest Fireside Chat, Dennis Prager discusses women in the workforce, socialism, and why you shouldn't listen to climate change alarmists. Check it out!
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34:3727/02/2019