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Commissioner Marty Makary on What MAHA Really Means at the FDA
FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary joins PragerU CEO Marissa Streit to lay out his bold plan to make the FDA modern, efficient, and focused on health, not profits. They discuss faster approval pathways for lifesaving treatments, cracking down on illegal Chinese vape products, removing toxic food dyes, and lowering drug prices for American families. Dr. Makary also reveals new autism research breakthroughs, efforts to bring drug manufacturing back to the U.S., and practical advice for parents who want to protect their children’s health today. Follow Marissa on Instagram, Twitter, and Linkedin: https://www.instagram.com/marissastreit https://x.com/marissastreit www.linkedin.com/in/marissastreit Follow Commissioner Marty Makary on Instagram, Twitter, and Linkedin: https://www.instagram.com/martymakary/ https://x.com/MartyMakary https://www.linkedin.com/in/martymakary/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Can the DOJ Regain the Trust of the American People? Assistant AG Harmeet Dhillon Responds
Civil-rights attorney turned DOJ Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon joins PragerU CEO Marissa Streit for a wide-ranging conversation on her journey as an immigrant to America, the public’s growing disillusionment with the DOJ, and the rise of lawfare. Dhillon recounts her battles suing for free speech, explains how the DOJ is working to restore equal protection, and weighs in on the future of discourse after Charlie Kirk’s assassination. They also tackle antisemitism on elite campuses, voter-roll integrity, gerrymandering, and why shutting down DEI is essential to ending lawful double standards—and much more. 00:00 Harmeet’s Immigrant Roots & Small-Town America 03:26 Dartmouth, Conservative Formation, And Family Values 08:40 Why Many Immigrants Vote Left (And How Gop Failed Outreach) 12:45 Crime Up Close: Her Husband’s 1994 Shooting 15:29 Leaving Big Law; Choosing Civil-Rights Impact Work 19:00 Berkeley, Andy Ngo, And Suing For Speech 23:36 Covid Cases, Church Closures, And Supreme Court Wins 28:14 From Suing Gov’t To Joining It: Why DOJ Now 33:00 Culture Shock Inside DOJ: Work Ethic & Mission 35:11 Working With Pam Bondi 36:50 Top Priorities: Antisemitism, Hate Crimes, American Workers 38:35 College Discrimination & The Admissions Racket 40:50 Gerrymandering And The Coming Supreme Court Fight 44:06 Election Integrity: Voter Rolls, Uocava, And Data Stonewalling 50:06 Campus Free Speech After Charlie Kirk; Zero Tolerance For Violence 55:21 Cutting Foreign Influence; Funding Strings For Universities 59:15 A Message To America (And To 250 Years From Now) Follow Marissa on social: https://www.instagram.com/marissastreit/ https://x.com/marissastreit https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissastreit/ Follow Harmeet Dhillon https://x.com/HarmeetKDhillon https://www.instagram.com/pnjaban/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Dennis Prager’s First Public Appearance Since His Injury | Real Talk
In this very special interview, PragerU Co-Founder Dennis Prager speaks with PragerU CEO Marissa Streit on camera for the first time since his spinal cord injury in November 2024. Dennis speaks frankly about his current condition, why he’s still happy, and what he believes about God, justice, and the afterlife. Dennis also discusses Charlie Kirk’s legacy (including Charlie’s book dedication to Dennis and his commitment to Shabbat), free speech vs. “hate speech,” the confusion around antisemitism, transgender violence and America’s moral crisis. Finally, Dennis shares the big ideas in his forthcoming book, If There Is No God… The Battle Over Who Defines Good and Evil. Follow Marissa on social: https://www.instagram.com/marissastreit/ https://x.com/marissastreit https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissastreit/ Follow Dennis Prager: https://x.com/DennisPrager https://www.instagram.com/thedennisprager/# Chapters: 00:00 Dennis Prager’s First Public Appearance Since His Injury 02:00 “Thrilled To Be Alive”: Happiness, Luck, And Suffering 05:40 Pain, The Mind, And Staying Sharp 10:45 What Dennis Has Been Watching (And Why Charlie Kirk Stood Out) 16:05 Charlie’s Visits, Shabbat—And Dedicating His Last Book To Dennis 21:50 Grief, Denial, And Vivid Dreams Of Moving Again 25:40 Afterlife, Justice, And Sanity 28:55 Sabbath Conversations With Charlie: Morality Over Politics 33:40 Slander, Nazism Accusations, And The Danger Of Libels 38:10 Antisemitism Confusion: “There’s No Such Thing As ‘The Jews’” 44:30 Free Speech Vs. “Hate Speech” After Charlie’s Murder 49:55 What Charlie Died Speaking About: The Transgender Debate 56:40 Truth, Labels, And Why Disagreement Is Called “Hate” 1:01:30 Is America Reviving Spiritually—Or Unraveling? 1:08:00 Islam & The West; Immigration And Values 1:12:50 Courage, Judeo-Christian Values, And Dennis’s New Book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Pastor Jack Hibbs Warns: Don’t Exploit Christianity for Politics and Attention
PragerU CEO Marissa Streit sits down with Pastor Jack Hibbs to process the nation’s response to the murder of Charlie Kirk—and what it means for the Church. They talk candidly about grief, rising hostility toward people of faith, and how believers can turn heartbreak into prayer, unity, and courage. Pastor Hibbs also examines replacement theology—its roots and how it’s leveraged by political movements, including political Islam—and warns against those who would exploit this moment. Through it all, he reminds us that truth endures and that God can use even tragedy to awaken hearts and nations. Follow Marissa on social: https://www.instagram.com/marissastreit/ https://x.com/marissastreit https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissastreit/ Follow Pastor Jack Hibbs https://x.com/RealJackHibbs https://www.instagram.com/realjackhibbs Chapters: 00:00 Opening: Mourning Charlie Kirk with Faith, Not Fear 02:00 Why We Must Live Like There’s No Tomorrow 04:30 Assassination, Martyrdom, and a Life Without Compromise 07:30 Would Charlie Have Been “Normal” Among the Founders? 09:30 Erica Kirk’s Strength and the Lost Courage of Young People 11:00 Revival or Just a Panic? How to Tell the Difference 14:00 What Real Revival Looks Like in History and Today 18:00 The Mission Charlie Gave Young People 22:00 Truth vs. Manufactured Unity 26:30 Why Real Unity Requires a Judeo-Christian Foundation 32:00 Charlie’s Love of Scripture: Torah, Sabbath, and Study 36:00 The Battle Over Israel and the Lie of Replacement Theology 43:00 Israel’s Survival, Prophecy, and October 7 52:00 Donors, Pressure, and Why Truth Is Not for Sale 66:00 Closing: Carrying Charlie’s Legacy Forward Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Eric Metaxas Answers Hard Questions about the Murder of Charlie Kirk
Charlie Kirk’s murder has left America reeling and asking, “Why, God?” Author ⁨@ericmetaxas⁩ joins PragerU CEO Marissa Streit to reflect on the life, faith, and courage of their dear friend, Charlie. Eric explains why Charlie’s legacy calls believers to confront evil with goodness, and how his death is igniting a revival of faith in America and beyond. Chapters: 00:00 – Opening: Mourning Charlie Kirk with Faith, Not Fear 02:20 – Dead Religion vs. Living Faith in God 05:00 – Why Charlie’s Death Could Lead to Revival 08:40 – Every Life Has a God-Given Assignment 12:00 – Susanna Wesley and How “Ordinary” Parents Change History 15:30 – The Hardest Question: Why Does God Allow Evil? 19:20 – Death, Eternity, and the Christian View of Hope 21:00 – Why Charlie Kirk’s Murder Shook the Nation 24:20 – Losing Fear: What Charlie’s Short Life Teaches Us 27:40 – America Is in a Spiritual War 32:00 – Universities, Lies, and the Indoctrination of Our Youth 36:20 – Free Speech, Media Lies, and Rising Tyranny 41:00 – The Complicity of Silent Pastors 46:30 – Christians, Jews, and the Battle Over Israel 55:00 – The Spirit of Joy: Laughter, Faith, and Charlie’s Legacy Follow Marissa on social: https://www.instagram.com/marissastreit/ https://x.com/marissastreit https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissastreit/ Follow Eric Metaxas on social: https://x.com/ericmetaxas https://www.instagram.com/ericmetaxas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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