Real Talk with Marissa Streit | PragerU

Fr. Robert Sirico joins PragerU CEO Marissa Streit to discuss his journey from left-wing activism in Hollywood to becoming a leading defender of free markets and of virtue. They examine why socialism confuses coercion with compassion, why families and faith—not government—form moral citizens, and why the Right is not immune from chaos, conspiracy, and spiritual confusion. Fr. Robert Sirico reminds viewers Catholics must reject antisemitism and resist using the Church for political or financial power.

Chapters:

00:00 Fr. Robert Sirico’s unlikely journey from socialist activist to Catholic priest
12:53 His gangster brother, The Sopranos, and a family unlike any other
18:02 The Holocaust, compassion, and what forms moral conscience
23:44 Chaos on the Left—and now on the Right
27:39 Catholicism, anti-Semitism, and the Jewish roots of Christianity
33:34 Loyalty, truth, and what to do when friends go wrong
38:13 Why economics matters more than politics
40:30 What the parables reveal about socialism, markets, and envy
56:23 Is it wrong to like nice things? Beauty, capitalism, and the good life
01:00:24 Should religious leaders stay out of politics?
01:07:04 The Acton Institute and the moral case for a free society
01:10:20 Why classical education is growing
01:14:17 Catholicism “on one foot”
01:17:18 Truth, gentleness, and the antidote to cultural chaos
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Dennis Prager and PragerU CEO Marissa Streit discuss President Trump’s decision to expand military operations in Iran and the debate over “endless wars.” Dennis explains why he believes confronting the Iranian regime carries both strategic and moral significance, and argues that Trump’s strikes could positively reshape the geopolitical balance in the Middle East and beyond.
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Editor-in-Chief of The Federalist, Investigative journalist and author Mollie Hemingway joins PragerU CEO Marissa Streit to discuss Big Tech’s lingering influence, the Left’s effort to reshape the Supreme Court through court stacking and election integrity. They examine America’s voting system, the expansion of mail-in voting, and why public confidence in elections requires constant attention. They also discuss why politics alone cannot restore the country, the importance of marriage, and why Mollie believes saving America ultimately starts at home.

Chapters:

00:00 — Supreme Court & Free Speech Concerns

00:49 — Fighting Big Tech Censorship

01:29 — How Big Tech Censorship Works

03:18 — Shadow Banning & Algorithmic Suppression

05:25 — Government’s Role in Preventing Censorship

06:50 — Holding Government & Tech Companies Accountable

08:16 — Tech Companies, Politics & Corporate Activism

12:04 — Section 230 & Big Tech Immunity

15:07 — Mollie Hemingway’s Book Rigged

17:06 — Florida’s Election Reforms

18:03 — Mail-In Voting & Election Confidence

22:17 — Dating Crisis & Disaffected Young Men

24:21 — Marriage, Happiness & Social Stability

26:53 — Advice for Parents Raising the Next Generation

31:03 — Family Life & The Importance of the Home

33:11 — Modern Dating Challenges

35:38 — Economic Pressures on Marriage

38:28 — Where Young People Should Meet

40:26 — Writing a Book on Justice Samuel Alito

42:30 — The Personal Cost of Serving on the Supreme Court

43:56 — Court Stacking & the Future of the Supreme Court

47:18 — Final Reflections: Family, Faith & Optimism

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After a break from public life, Daily Wire co-founder Jeremy Boreing joins PragerU CEO Marissa Streit to reflect on how the reinvention of conservative media impacted America’s culture. They examine how social media fuels tribalism and rage, why political “Christianity,” conspiracy culture, and grift media are gaining ground, and what influential voices are ultimately trying to build with their rhetoric.


Chapters:

0:00 Jeremy’s 10-month Sabbath + what changed while he was gone

1:15 How the Right learned to win online (and why it worked)

2:40 The downside: algorithms reward engagement over truth

4:42 Losing cultural literacy: no shared story, no shared reality

6:26 Conservatives and new tech: from social media to AI panic

23:51 Reactionary “online Christianity” as tribal politics

26:00 “Rhetorical statue-toppling”: conspiracies that erase trust

36:43 Grift mechanics: influencers, fame, and “human algorithm” behavior

46:16 The post-Trump fight: power, populism, and revolutionary instincts

1:00:36 The antidote: agency, responsibility, family—and rebuilding meaning

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Dennis Prager and PragerU CEO Marissa Streit dive deeper into  Dennis's new book—which he completed while recovering in the hospital. If There is No God: The Battle Over Who Defines Good and Evil explores complex questions about faith and morality that many people struggle with. Dennis and Marissa also discuss how Charlie Kirk's book Stop, in the Name of God: Why Honoring the Sabbath Will Transform Your Life was a result of many conversations with Dennis over the years. 

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