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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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Is College Worth It?

Is College Worth It?

Is college a good investment? It’s getting harder and harder to make that case – for students and their parents. Today students often graduate weighed down by debt and free of practical wisdom. Before starting down the path to college, some sober, common sense reflection is more necessary than ever. Charlie Kirk of Turning Point USA provides some much needed tutoring. Donate today to PragerU! http://l.prageru.com/2eB2p0h Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05:0426/08/2019
PragerU v. YouTube

PragerU v. YouTube

Free speech is in jeopardy. Big Tech behemoths like YouTube, Facebook and Twitter are putting their thumbs on the free speech scale, “restricting” conservative content they don’t like. PragerU is fighting back with a lawsuit against YouTube and its parent company, Google. The real winner (or loser) will be the American public. In this video, Attorney Eric George, who is representing PragerU, lays out our case. Be the jury. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05:5019/08/2019
True For You But Not For Me

True For You But Not For Me

Can something be true for you and not true for me? In other words, is the truth relative or is the truth fixed? How you answer this question shapes the way you look at the world. Renowned philosophy professor Paul Copan provides an excellent road map through this tricky and vitally important issue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05:0512/08/2019
The Charlottesville Lie

The Charlottesville Lie

Did President Trump call neo-Nazis “very fine people” during a famous press conference following the Charlottesville riots of August 2017? The major media reported that he did. But what if their reporting is wrong? Worse, what if their reporting is wrong and they know it’s wrong? A straight exploration of the facts should reveal the truth. That’s what CNN political analyst Steve Cortes does in this critically important video. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05:3105/08/2019
What's The Deal With The Green New Deal?

What's The Deal With The Green New Deal?

There’s been a lot of talk about The Green New Deal. Beyond the headlines, what is it really? Given our energy needs, is it practical? Can we have an abundance of energy and a clean planet? Alex Epstein, the author of The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels, considers these questions and has thought-provoking answers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05:3829/07/2019
Why Can't America Fill a Pothole?

Why Can't America Fill a Pothole?

Why can’t America build or repair infrastructure on a par with countries in Europe or Asia? Why are our bridges, roads, and airports not what they should be? Aren’t we the richest and most technologically savvy country in the world? Who or what is holding us back? Kyle Smith of National Review has the surprising (and frustrating) answer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05:0022/07/2019
How to Become a Dangerous Person

How to Become a Dangerous Person

How do you become “dangerous”? Writer and Portland-based podcaster Nancy Rommelmann would have thought she was the last person to answer that question — until she publicly dared to raise some questions about the #MeToo movement. Then her life suddenly changed and she became public enemy number one. She tells her astonishing story — what happened and why — in this compelling video. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
04:5215/07/2019
Was Jesus a Socialist?

Was Jesus a Socialist?

Did Jesus support socialism? Do the teachings of Jesus Christ condemn the accumulation of wealth while pushing for the equal distribution of resources? Lawrence Reed, president of the Foundation for Economic Education, explains the misconceptions surrounding one of history’s greatest figures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05:0908/07/2019
A Fine Time to Become an American

A Fine Time to Become an American

Renowned Oxford-trained historian Niall Ferguson recounts his recent experience of becoming an American citizen. His unique impressions are both moving and surprising — even to him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05:1001/07/2019
The Best Book to Read to Your Kids

The Best Book to Read to Your Kids

What is the best book to read to your children? Which book most effectively conveys the values of love, compassion, hard work, justice, and virtue, and has the added benefit of endurance throughout history? Johnnie Moore, founder and CEO of The Kairos Company, explains the reasons why this longtime bestseller is the one every parent and child should read together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05:2724/06/2019
National Debt: Who Cares?

National Debt: Who Cares?

The U.S. national debt is massive – so massive that most Americans cannot comprehend it, much less solve it. But a crisis is looming, and a day of reckoning that will affect every American is coming. The Manhattan Institute’s Brian Riedl explains how we got here and what you can do about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05:1417/06/2019
Who Does the Media Most Want to Silence?

Who Does the Media Most Want to Silence?

In the mainstream media, women on the left are almost always portrayed as paragons of compassion and virtue. But when it comes to conservative women, it’s a different story. Why is this? Heather Higgins, chairman of the Independent Women’s Forum, explains the reasons behind the double standard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05:2010/06/2019
Big Tech Is Big Brother

Big Tech Is Big Brother

George Orwell's fictionalized world where Big Brother reigns supreme is no longer a figment of the imagination, but a prophetic vision of present-day threats. Brent Bozell, founder of the Media Research Center, explains how and why Big Tech is making Orwell’s 1984 a 21st century reality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05:1103/06/2019
D-Day

D-Day

On June 6, 1944, Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy in northern France. Their goal: to liberate Western Europe from Nazi tyranny. From a distance, it might seem that victory was pre-ordained, but no one felt that way at the time. British military historian Peter Caddick-Adams tells the incredible story of what happened on that monumental day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05:2027/05/2019
Discipline = Freedom

Discipline = Freedom

In this year’s 2019 PragerU Commencement Address, Navy Seal (Ret.) and best-selling author, Jocko Willink, offers some hard-learned, practical advice. It all starts with Discipline. That’s what will get you on the road to personal fulfillment and success – and keep you there. Watch and find out why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05:2320/05/2019
Why Don't You Support Israel?

Why Don't You Support Israel?

Israel is one of the most free and most prosperous countries in the world. Not only is Israel a booming economy and a wellspring of innovation, it is the only democracy in the Middle East. So why is it so controversial to support the Jewish state? Stephen Harper, the 22nd Prime Minister of Canada, lays out several fundamental truths about America’s most critical ally. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05:2113/05/2019
Why God Is A He

Why God Is A He

Is God a man, a woman, or a genderless force that cannot be identified by masculine or feminine traits? Society offers a range of ideas, but what do religious texts have to say about this immutable characteristic of God? Dennis Prager offers some insightful answers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05:1006/05/2019
Who Are the Racists?

Who Are the Racists?

To call someone a racist is a serious charge. Conservatives are accused of racism by the left on a daily basis. Are the accusations fair? Or is something else going on? Derryck Green of Project 21 provides some provocative answers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05:1529/04/2019
Is Denmark Socialist?

Is Denmark Socialist?

Socialism has failed across the world – from the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe to China, Vietnam, North Korea and, most recently, Venezuela. So now the left references countries like Denmark as “proof” that socialism works. Otto Brons-Petersen explains why they’re wrong: Denmark is just as capitalist as the United States. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05:1122/04/2019
Preferred Pronouns or Prison

Preferred Pronouns or Prison

“He.” “She.” “They.” Have you ever given a moment’s thought to your everyday use of these pronouns? It has probably never occurred to you that those words could be misused. Or that doing so could cost you your business or your job—or even your freedom. Journalist Abigail Shrier explains how this happened and why it's become a major free speech issue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05:1115/04/2019
Why Has The West Been So Successful?

Why Has The West Been So Successful?

The Western world has produced some of the most prosperous and most free civilizations on earth. What makes the West exceptional? Ben Shapiro, editor-in-chief of the Daily Wire and author of “The Right Side of History,” explains that the twin pillars of revelation and reason — emanating from ancient Jerusalem and Athens — form the bedrock for Western civilization's unprecedented success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05:3308/04/2019
The Chicago Fire: America at Its Best

The Chicago Fire: America at Its Best

The most famous fire in American history happened in Chicago on October 8, 1871. But it’s not the fire that was so remarkable; it’s what happened afterwards. Lee Habeeb, host of the nationally syndicated radio show “Our American Stories,” explains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05:2101/04/2019
The Left Ruins Everything

The Left Ruins Everything

From the Boy Scouts to literature, from the arts to universities: the left ruins everything it touches. Dennis Prager explains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05:3325/03/2019
DivestU

DivestU

It’s no longer a secret that many college campuses today are nothing more than leftist indoctrination camps. But what can we do about it? Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, offers a simple and effective solution. This video was made possible by a generous grant from Colorado Christian University. Learn more at https://www.PragerU.com/CCU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05:1518/03/2019
Sex Matters

Sex Matters

Are the differences between men and women biological or socially constructed? What do women want from a relationship? What do men want? Are they the same? Or are they much different? Sean McDowell, Associate Professor of Theology and Philosophy at Biola University sorts it all out in this eye-opening video. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
04:3711/03/2019
Capitalism vs. Socialism

Capitalism vs. Socialism

Decades after capitalism seemed to have triumphed over socialism, politicians are once again arguing about the merits and drawbacks of these opposing economic systems. Why are we still having this debate? Andy Puzder, former CEO of the parent company of Hardee's and Carl's Jr., explains the misconceptions that keep the debate alive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05:0504/03/2019
Is Harvard Racist?

Is Harvard Racist?

Harvard University’s admissions policy is proof that one can remember negative history, write about it in great and vivid detail, and still be doomed to repeat it. In the name of “affirmative action” and “diversity,” Harvard is doing to Asian-American applicants exactly what it once did to Jewish applicants: discriminate. Lee Cheng explains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05:2725/02/2019
America Wants Legal Immigrants

America Wants Legal Immigrants

Virtually everyone knows America has a big illegal immigration problem. But we also have a legal immigration problem: Current U.S. immigration policy is not serving the best interests of America. Is there a way to protect American citizens and still welcome newcomers to our shores? Reihan Salam offers an insightful solution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05:0311/02/2019
Why You Can't Argue With A Leftist

Why You Can't Argue With A Leftist

When two people share the same goals, they can disagree – even strongly disagree – and still have a productive discussion about how to reach those shared objectives. As comedian and author Owen Benjamin explains, the problem with America today is we no longer share the same goals, and that’s tearing us apart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
04:2204/02/2019
Why Trump Won

Why Trump Won

Were you shocked at the results of the 2016 American presidential election? Most people were, but Stephen Harper was not one of them. Here, the former Prime Minister of Canada explains the trends that foreshadowed Trump’s victory and left many political elites looking wildly out of touch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05:0328/01/2019
What It Takes to Become a Millionaire

What It Takes to Become a Millionaire

What’s the difference between America’s millionaires and the rest of us? Chris Hogan, author of Everyday Millionaires, and his research team interviewed over 10,000 millionaires to find out, and what they discovered exploded a number of common myths. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05:0521/01/2019
Where Are You, Martin Luther King?

Where Are You, Martin Luther King?

A half-century after his death, Martin Luther King Jr. is as revered as ever. But have we been following his example, or merely paying lip service to his ideas? Jason Riley, Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, weighs in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05:0214/01/2019
Public Union: Public Enemy

Public Union: Public Enemy

Public-sector unions have been gaming the political system for decades, bankrupting whole cities and plunging states into massive debt. How did this happen and can it be stopped? Akash Chougule, senior policy fellow for Americans for Prosperity, has the answers in this sobering video from Prager University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05:0611/01/2019
Is Fascism Right or Left?

Is Fascism Right or Left?

Every Republican president since the 1970s has been called a fascist. Ironic, no? After all, fascism has its roots in the left. Dinesh D'Souza, author of The Big Lie, explains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05:2011/01/2019
What Was the Cold War?

What Was the Cold War?

The decades-long “Cold War” (1947-1989) between the United States and the Soviet Union was so named because the two global powers never came to direct blows. Yet, the war was not without its victims. In fact, millions of Cubans, Koreans and Vietnamese suffered under Communist tyranny. In this video, Renowned British historian Andrew Roberts explains why “The Cold War” could just as easily be called “The Third World War.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05:3711/01/2019
Make Men Masculine Again

Make Men Masculine Again

Rape, murder, war – all have one thing in common: Men. The solution seems simple: make men less toxic – make men less masculine. In this video, Allie Stuckey, Host of "Allie" on CRTV & "Relatable" podcast, explains why demonizing masculinity is not the solution, but the problem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
04:5311/01/2019
The Strange Death of Comedy

The Strange Death of Comedy

Tell a joke now and who knows who you might offend? Identity politics is taking the fun out of just about everything. This is – no fooling – a very serious problem. Actor/Comedian Owen Benjamin explains why and what needs to be done about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
04:1511/01/2019
Why the 3/5ths Compromise Was Anti-Slavery

Why the 3/5ths Compromise Was Anti-Slavery

Is racism enshrined in the United States Constitution? How could the same Founding Fathers who endorsed the idea that all men are created equal also endorse the idea that some men are not? The answer provided in this video by Carol Swain, former professor of political science and law at Vanderbilt University, may surprise you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
04:4611/01/2019
So, You Think You're Tolerant?

So, You Think You're Tolerant?

Are you tolerant? You probably think so. But who is tolerant in America today? Is it those on the left, or those on the right? In this video, Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report analyzes this question and shares his experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
04:1611/01/2019
The Amazing Life of Ulysses S. Grant

The Amazing Life of Ulysses S. Grant

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. Garry Adelman, director of history and education at the Civil War Trust, tells Grant’s amazing story in this inspiring video. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05:1411/01/2019
American Media, Soviet Tactics

American Media, Soviet Tactics

The job of a journalist is to report facts, add context where necessary, and leave it to the consumer to decide what he thinks. In this video, James O’Keefe, founder and president of Project Veritas, explains why fewer and fewer people trust modern-day “journalism.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05:1311/01/2019
What Is Intersectionality?

What Is Intersectionality?

Intersectionality is the newest fad in political activism. What is it? Who’s involved? And, what does it even mean? Nobody is better prepared to answer these questions than Daily Wire editor-in-chief and podcast sensation, Ben Shapiro. He breaks it all down in this invaluable video. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
03:5111/01/2019
Dangerous People Are Teaching Your Kids

Dangerous People Are Teaching Your Kids

Dangerous people are filling the heads of young people with dangerous nonsense. Who are these people? They are what Jordan Peterson calls “the post-modernists:” neo-Marxist professors who dominate our colleges and universities. And here’s the worst part: we are financing these nihilists with tax dollars, alumni gifts and tuition payments. Time to wise up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
04:4311/01/2019
Adam Carolla: Don't Make Things Worse

Adam Carolla: Don't Make Things Worse

Adam Carolla, comedian, social critic and host of the wildly popular Adam Carolla podcast, delivers the 2018 commencement address for PragerU. He offers some sage advice and makes a heart-felt request — as only Adam can. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
04:4011/01/2019
America's 2nd War of Independence

America's 2nd War of Independence

In this video, author Brian Kilmeade sheds light on the largely and unfortunately overlooked War of 1812. Kilmeade explains how this war got started, the daunting odds against a nation in its infancy, and the unlikely hero who secured America’s young nation’s future by pulling off one of the greatest upsets in military history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05:1611/01/2019
Playing the Black Card

Playing the Black Card

In America, there's a card more valuable than any card from Visa or American Express. What is it? How can you get one? Candace Owens, Communications Director for Turning Point USA, answers these questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
04:4311/01/2019
The Suicide of Europe

The Suicide of Europe

Europe is committing suicide. How did this happen? In this video, Douglas Murray, author of The Strange Death of Europe, explains the two major causes of Europe’s impending downfall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05:3211/01/2019
Walt Disney: American Dreamer

Walt Disney: American Dreamer

Walt Disney was the twentieth century’s prime example of American ingenuity. How did he do it? In this video, Glenn Beck, best-selling author and host of The Glenn Beck Program, explains how Disney became a household name, and how he proved that in America, the only limit to your ambition is your own imagination. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05:1911/01/2019
Control the Words, Control the Culture

Control the Words, Control the Culture

The culture war is first and foremost a war of words - and the left is winning. The consequences can be seen everywhere: in politics, in education, in media. In this video, Michael Knowles, host of the Michael Knowles Show, explains why we should not cede another syllable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
04:3011/01/2019
What's a Greater Leap of Faith: God or the Multiverse?

What's a Greater Leap of Faith: God or the Multiverse?

What's a greater leap of faith: God or the Multiverse? What's the multiverse? Brian Keating, Professor of Physics at the University of California, San Diego, explains in this video. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
04:1111/01/2019