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Former Virginia Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears joins this new episode of Real Talk to discuss her family's journey from Jamaica to America, how socialism devastated Jamaica, and why America remains a land of opportunity. She explains why school choice and parental rights are essential, how COVID-era school closures helped reshape Virginia politics, why local elections matter, and how teachers unions stand in the way of meaningful education reform. Earle-Sears also shares the heartbreaking story of losing her daughter and two granddaughters, the role faith has played in helping her endure tragedy, and why she believes Americans must choose service over victimhood.

00:00 Winsome Earle-Sears on Her Name and Coming to America

01:22 Why Her Father Chose America During the Civil Rights Era

03:48 How Socialism Devastated Jamaica

06:20 Why Socialism Fails in Practice

08:43 Faith, Family, Work, and Winsome’s Worldview

11:18 Why Welfare Cannot Build Generational Wealth

13:02 Homelessness, Veterans, and Compassion With Accountability

17:53 Why American Children Need Standards, Not Participation Trophies

20:22 Why Parents Need School Choice

24:12 Why Local Elections and School Boards Matter

25:34 How COVID School Closures Hurt Children

32:22 How Teachers Unions Fight School Choice

43:33 How Winsome Refuses Despair

45:17 Losing Her Daughter and Granddaughters

55:41 Why Americans Must Choose Service Over Victimhood

Join PragerU CEO Marissa Streit as she interviews some of the most significant thought leaders and influential figures from around the world.

Real Talk explores the biggest cultural, political, and social issues of our time through candid conversations that challenge assumptions, spark ideas, and bring clarity to complex topics.

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Indian journalist Lalit K. Jha joins this new episode of Real Talk to discuss why Americans should pay closer attention to India. He explains how India’s religious and linguistic diversity, economic growth, and democratic system make it fundamentally different from China. Jha also discusses China’s use of Pakistan as a proxy, India’s complicated role in BRICS, its relationships with Israel, Iran, and the United States, and why America and India share more common interests than many people realize.

Join PragerU CEO Marissa Streit as she interviews some of the most significant thought leaders and influential figures from around the world.

Real Talk explores the biggest cultural, political, and social issues of our time through candid conversations that challenge assumptions, spark ideas, and bring clarity to complex topics.

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Heather Higgins, CEO of Independent Women, joins this new episode of Real Talk to explore how the left uses victimhood politics to make women feel dependent on government, why defending women’s sports became a wake-up call for moms, and how bad policies on health care, childcare, and family leave often hurt the very women they claim to help. We also discuss why conservative women need to be willing to make “good trouble” and why women should not be forced into a one-size-fits-all vision of womanhood.

00:00 - Being a Conservative Troublemaker

02:24 - Why Independent Women Talks to Persuadable Voters

03:21 - How Independent Women Began After Clarence Thomas

05:02 - Why Women’s Sports Became a Defining Issue

08:58 - Did Women’s Sports Wake Up the Mama Bears?

11:09 - Who Is Pushing Radical Gender Ideology?

13:29 - What Has Changed for Women Since the Election?

15:39 - What Is Good About the One Big Beautiful Bill?

18:08 - Why Do Women Think Conservative Policies Are Anti-Woman?

19:13 - How the Left Uses the Victimhood Narrative

22:15 - Why Politicians Want Dependent Voters

24:22 - Should the Government Provide Paid Family Leave?

27:06 - Trump Accounts, Child Tax Credits, and Family Policy

30:14 - Why Childcare Is So Expensive

34:45 - The Violence Against Women Act and Gender Identity

37:02 - The Three P’s of Health Care Reform

40:43 - What Will Matter in the Midterms?

45:55 - Can Conservative Women Have Career and Family?

53:02 - What Does It Mean to Be Conservative Today?

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Attorney and author Richard Sandler joins this new episode of Real Talk to discuss lawfare and his decades-long fight to defend the reputation of his childhood friend and business partner, Michael Milken. Sandler reflects on what true loyalty looks like when a friend becomes the target of prosecutors, media narratives, and public condemnation. He explains how Milken disrupted Wall Street, why powerful interests wanted him taken down, and how prosecutors can use the criminal justice system to build political power.

00:00 - Richard Sandler on Friendship, Loyalty, and Michael Milken
03:21 - Knowing Michael Milken Since Childhood
05:09 - Why Sandler Dedicated His Career to Defending a Friend
08:59 - Why Relationships Matter More Than Transactions
10:01 - How Michael Milken Became a Wall Street Disruptor
12:58 - Why People Hate Disruptors
16:04 - How Lawfare Became a Tool of Political Ambition
18:05 - Why Prosecutors Have So Much Power
24:27 - Ivan Boesky, the 98 Counts, and the Case Against Milken
29:09 - Can America’s Justice System Be Fixed?
35:03 - Why False Narratives About Michael Milken Endured
37:15 - The Moses and Aaron Analogy of Friendship
42:33 - What Young Americans Should Learn About Career, Risk, and Adaptability
49:14 - Rudyard Kipling’s “If—” and Michael Milken’s Resilience
52:08 - How Milken Rebuilt Without Bitterness
54:08 - Final Thoughts on True Friendship

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Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council Vince Haley joins me to discuss what the Trump administration is actually getting done, from securing the border and making American streets safer to rebuilding the economy, expanding energy production, and advancing nuclear power and AI. Haley offers a behind-the-scenes look at the policies shaping America's future, while discussing the battle over American identity, the importance of personal responsibility, and how communism continues to threaten American culture and education.

00:00 - America's 250th & the Spirit of Patriotism
03:07 - Celebrating America: Public Support, Private Giving & National Pride
10:21 - Vince Haley's Journey to the White House
14:04 - What Does It Mean to Be an American?
17:26 - Border Security, Safe Streets & the State of the Economy
28:33 - Inside the Trump White House: Governing & Delivering Results
40:06 - Why Beauty, History & American Heroes Matter
45:16 - Individual Liberty vs. Collectivism: America's Defining Values
51:06 - Education Reform, School Choice & Protecting Children
01:05:00 - Final Reflections: The Founders, Gratitude & America's Future

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