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Real Talk with Marissa Streit | PragerU
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Join PragerU CEO Marissa Streit as she interviews some of the most significant thought leaders and influential figures from around the world.
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U.S. Counterterrorism Strategy: Sebastian Gorka Explains the Trump Administration's Approach
5d ago01:00:16Tap to summarizeTrump Counterterrorism Chief Sebastian Gorka joins this NEW Real Talk episode to discuss the threats facing America at home and abroad, from jihadists and cartels to communism and left-wing political violence. We also tackle the rise of socialism among young Americans, the decline of free speech in the UK, and why the Trump administration's clear-eyed understanding of radical Islam and political Islam sets it apart from every administration before it. 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. Follow Marissa on social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marissastreit/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marissastreitofficial/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/marissastreit/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@marissastreit LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissastreit/ PragerU: https://www.prageru.com/shows/real-talk/ PragerU Español: https://www.youtube.com/@esPragerU Listen to Real Talk with Marissa Streit on Spotify and Apple Podcasts New episodes drop every Wednesday! Spotify: https://l.prageru.com/407PQ51 Apple Podcasts: https://l.prageru.com/4u4hX2B Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Panama City Mayor on Why Panama chooses America over China
2w ago01:11:22Tap to summarizePanama City Mayor Mayer Mizrachi joins this NEW Episode of Real Talk to explain why Panama matters far more to America than most people realize. We discuss the history of the Panama Canal, America’s role in Panama’s independence, and the rise of Chinese influence across Latin America. President Trump’s focus on the canal signaled that America was finally paying attention to this important small country because of its strategic location. Mayor Mizrachi also shares his remarkable personal story of surviving illness, political persecution, and six months in a Colombian maximum-security prison before becoming the mayor of Panama City. 00:00 Why Panama Matters to America 00:59 The U.S., Colombia, and the Birth of Panama 03:57 Is American Intervention Always Bad? 08:06 Why Trump Focused on the Panama Canal 10:35 China’s Growing Influence in Latin America 13:28 Who Controls the Ports Around the Canal? 17:20 The Panama Canal, Trade Routes, and Global Power 29:35 How Mayer Mizrachi Became Panama City’s Anti-Politician Mayor 37:12 From Political Prisoner to Mayor of Panama City 1:06:13 Why America First Cannot Mean America Alone Follow Marissa on social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marissastreit/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marissastreitofficial/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/marissastreit/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@marissastreit LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissastreit/ PragerU: https://www.prageru.com/shows/real-talk/ PragerU Español: https://www.youtube.com/@esPragerU Listen to Real Talk with Marissa Streit on Spotify and Apple Podcasts New episodes drop every Wednesday! Spotify: https://l.prageru.com/407PQ51 Apple Podcasts: https://l.prageru.com/4u4hX2B Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Homeopathy: Natural Medicine or Placebo?
3w ago01:03:20Tap to summarizeHomeopathy has been used for over 200 years, but many doctors still dismiss it as pseudoscience. So what exactly is it, and why do millions of people around the world still use it? Certified homeopath Barbara Lowry joins this NEW episode of Real Talk to explain the principles behind homeopathy, why it differs from naturopathy and herbal medicine, and why she believes the body can often heal itself when properly supported. We discuss the controversy surrounding alternative medicine, the connection between physical and emotional health, and whether modern medicine has become too quick to dismiss treatments it doesn't fully understand. 00:00 – Why Talk About Homeopathy? 01:52 – What Is Homeopathy? 06:08 – Is Homeopathy Just a Placebo? 07:36 – Why Was Homeopathy Pushed Out of Medicine? 10:35 – How Homeopathic Remedies Are Chosen 14:23 – When Should You See a Doctor Instead? 18:01 – Belladonna, Silica & Common Remedies Explained 23:00 – The Origins of Homeopathy 26:02 – Chronic Illness and Constitutional Healing 30:24 – The Mind-Body Connection 33:28 – Acute vs. Chronic Conditions 38:22 – Why Homeopathy Treats the Person, Not the Symptom 41:20 – Homeopathy and Mental Health 43:27 – What Modern Medicine Can Learn from Homeopathy 44:12 – New Scientific Discoveries and Holistic Health 49:27 – Can AI Help Homeopathy? 53:14 – Is Homeopathy Dangerous? 57:30 – Why Homeopathy Studies Are So Controversial 58:43 – The One Remedy Everyone Should Know 1:00:25 – Final Thoughts on Healing and Health Follow Marissa on social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marissastreit/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marissastreitofficial/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/marissastreit/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@marissastreit LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissastreit/ PragerU: https://www.prageru.com/shows/real-talk/ PragerU Español: https://www.youtube.com/@esPragerU Listen to Real Talk with Marissa Streit on Spotify and Apple Podcasts New episodes drop every Wednesday! Spotify: https://l.prageru.com/407PQ51 Apple Podcasts: https://l.prageru.com/4u4hX2B Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Brazil's Next President? Flávio Bolsonaro on Why Brazil Matters to America's Future
4w ago00:58:10Tap to summarizeBrazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro joins this NEW episode of Real Talk to discuss the political crisis unfolding in Brazil, the imprisonment of former President Jair Bolsonaro, and why he believes the country's democratic institutions are under attack. Bolsonaro argues Brazil is drifting toward authoritarianism, that China and BRICS are reshaping global alliances, and crime, cartels, and judicial overreach threaten the country's future. He also warns that the battle for Brazil is part of a much larger fight taking place across the West. 00:00 — Could Flávio Bolsonaro Be Brazil's Next President? 02:00 — The Legacy of Jair Bolsonaro 07:00 — Why Is Bolsonaro in Prison? 13:00 — Brazil's January 8th vs America's January 6th 17:00 — Energy, Natural Resources, and China's Interest in Brazil 22:00 — Election Integrity and Electronic Voting Machines 24:00 — Elon Musk, X, and Free Speech in Brazil 28:00 — Crime, Cartels, and the Bukele Model 32:00 — BRICS, Iran, and Brazil's Foreign Policy 34:00 — Israel, the Abraham Accords, and the Isaac Accords 36:00 — Trump, Tariffs, and the U.S.-Brazil Relationship 41:00 — What Happens If the Election Is Stolen? 49:00 — Faith, Family, and the Future of Brazil 52:00 — The Spiritual Battle for the West 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. Follow Marissa on social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marissastreit/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marissastreitofficial/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/marissastreit/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@marissastreit LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissastreit/ PragerU: https://www.prageru.com/shows/real-talk/ PragerU Español: https://www.youtube.com/@esPragerU Listen to Real Talk with Marissa Streit on Spotify and Apple Podcasts New episodes drop every Wednesday! Spotify: https://l.prageru.com/407PQ51 Apple Podcasts: https://l.prageru.com/4u4hX2B Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Coach Bruce Pearl on How Strong Men Can Save America
May 2801:05:04Tap to summarizeFormer Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl joins me on this NEW Real Talk episode to discuss the crisis facing young men in America and what it will take to rebuild strong character, leadership, and purpose. Coach Pearl explains why mentorship, faith, and accountability are an inoculation against hate and negativity, and how sports can teach discipline, resilience, and personal responsibility in a culture defined by victimhood. Pearl also makes the case that the American Dream is still alive for those willing to work for it. Chapters: 00:00 — “Coach America”: Why Bruce Pearl Stepped Into the Culture Fight 01:00 — The Crisis of Young Men: Where Are the Male Role Models? 03:00 — Why Mentorship Matters More Than Government 06:00 — Sports as the Last Place Teaching Discipline and Unity 08:00 — Media, Misinformation, and the Power to Shape Reality 10:30 — Faith, Revival, and Why Young People Are Searching for Meaning 12:00 — Politics, Division, and Speaking Out Despite the Backlash 24:00 — Leadership Lessons: Building Teams, Businesses, and Culture 31:00 — Failure, Responsibility, and Rejecting Victimhood 49:00 — The American Dream, Education, and What Comes Next Follow Marissa on social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marissastreit/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marissastreitofficial/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/marissastreit/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@marissastreit LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissastreit/ PragerU: https://www.prageru.com/shows/real-talk/ PragerU Español: https://www.youtube.com/@esPragerU Listen to Real Talk with Marissa Streit on Spotify and Apple Podcasts New episodes drop every Wednesday! Spotify: https://l.prageru.com/407PQ51 Apple Podcasts: https://l.prageru.com/4u4hX2B Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Federal Prosecutor Bill Essayli Exposes California’s “Kingdom of Fraud”
May 2000:57:42Tap to summarizeFederal prosecutor Bill Essayli and PragerU CEO Marissa Streit expose the scale of fraud, corruption, and political dysfunction in California. Essayli explains how billions of taxpayer dollars have been lost through unemployment scams, healthcare fraud, and government programs with little oversight and why the system is designed to spend money, not protect it. They also examine illegal immigration, cartel influence, rising crime, and what it will take to fix a state many believe is beyond repair. Chapters: 00:00 — “The Kingdom of Fraud”: Can California Be Saved? 01:00 — Inside Sacramento: Power, Corruption, and No Accountability 03:00 — One-Party Rule and the Collapse of Checks and Balances 05:30 — Lobbyists, Political Elites, and the Sacramento Bubble 08:00 — Speaking Out: Why Essayli Was Targeted for Parental Rights 10:00 — From State Assembly to Federal Prosecutor: What Changed 18:30 — Media Narratives vs Reality: Crime, Riots, and Prosecution 22:30 — Billions in Fraud: EDD, Homelessness, and Healthcare Scams 32:30 — Hospice Fraud Exposed: Fake Patients, Real Money 39:00 — Cartels, Illegal Immigration, and the Fight to Restore Order Follow Marissa on social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marissastreit/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marissastreitofficial/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/marissastreit/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@marissastreit LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissastreit/ PragerU: https://www.prageru.com/shows/real-talk/ PragerU Español: https://www.youtube.com/@esPragerU Listen to Real Talk with Marissa Streit on Spotify and Apple Podcasts New episodes drop every Wednesday! Spotify: https://l.prageru.com/407PQ51 Apple Podcasts: https://l.prageru.com/4u4hX2B Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Melissa Chen on China’s Quiet Plan for World Dominance
May 1301:12:49Tap to summarizeGeopolitical analyst and China expert Melissa Chen joins this new Real Talk episode to break down how the Chinese Communist Party is waging a quiet war against the United States, not through armed invasion, but through influence, leverage, and sowing division through social media. We examine how China uses trade, technology, and cultural platforms like TikTok to shape American behavior, and why decades of U.S. policy helped empower the CCP. Melissa explains why failing to recognize the threat of the CCP could have lasting consequences for the future of the West. 00:00 - From Singapore to the West: Why Melissa Chen chose freedom 02:33 - Why China and America can’t peacefully “share power” 04:34 - The CCP’s fear of Western ideas and “spiritual pollution” 07:16 - How China uses economics as a weapon against the U.S. 11:14 - The truth about “free trade” and how the system was exploited 17:32 - TikTok, “China-maxxing,” and modern propaganda 23:48 - What China really means by a “shared future” 28:38 - Why Americans misunderstand authoritarian regimes 35:06 - Iran, global conflict, and China’s bigger strategy 52:16 - Why America can’t openly confront China—and what happens next 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. Follow Marissa on social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marissastreit/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marissastreitofficial/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/marissastreit/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@marissastreit LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissastreit/ PragerU: https://www.prageru.com/shows/real-talk/ PragerU Espanol: https://www.youtube.com/@esPragerU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Tommy Robinson on Free Speech, Islam, and the Struggle to Save Britain
May 601:05:57Tap to summarizeTommy Robinson, founder of the English Defence League and one of the most deplatformed figures in the Western world, joins PragerU CEO Marissa Streit to discuss the grooming gang scandal Britain's institutions spent 30 years covering up, and why he believes the full weight of the British state came down on him for refusing to stop talking about it. They examine how political correctness paralyzed police, politicians, and entire cities from protecting children, and why the courts are being used as weapons against populist voices across the West. They also discuss the cultural and spiritual awakening Tommy sees happening across Britain right now, and why he believes the fight for the UK is inseparable from the fight for the West. Chapters: 00:00 — Who is Tommy Robinson? Media labels vs. his own story 03:11 — The grooming gang scandals and why no one spoke up 07:18 — Political correctness and the fear of being called “racist” 10:01 — How institutions allegedly failed victims for decades 14:12 — Arrests, lawfare, and being targeted for activism 20:55 — Jailed for a documentary? The fight over free speech 25:34 — “Post–free speech Britain”: censorship and social media bans 30:10 — Immigration, identity, and cultural change in Europe 38:13 — From protest movement to cultural movement 47:39 — Can the UK—and the West—be saved? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Master Mentalist Lior Suchard on How Social Media Manipulates Your Mind
Apr 2901:06:45Tap to summarizeMaster mentalist Lior Suchard shocks PragerU CEO Marissa Streit by seemingly reading her mind, before pulling back the curtain on how influence really works. He reveals how people can be led to feel like they chose something… even when they didn’t. They dive into why adults are often easier to manipulate than children, why conspiracy theories are so addictive, and how the idea of “my truth” has become a powerful cultural weapon. Chapters: 00:00:00 — Why the world feels “mental” right now 00:00:27 — How Lior became a mentalist (and why it started as an icebreaker) 00:03:53 — Self-taught persuasion: body language, eye cues, and “tells” 00:07:21 — A live mind-reading demo: the dice + subconscious cues 00:14:12 — Why adults are easier to trick than kids (The Prestige bird lesson) 00:18:05 — The words that program you: ads, authority, and automatic “yes” 00:19:39 — Can these techniques manipulate people online? Psychics and storytelling 00:30:24 — Mirroring explained: how rapport is built (dates, interviews, politics) 00:42:39 — The illusion of choice: “fair game” manipulation in real time 00:59:43 — How to live sanely again: facts, sources, and choosing joy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Lee Habeeb on The Marketing Power of a Great Story
Apr 2201:05:46Tap to summarize“Our American Stories” host Lee Habeeb and PragerU CEO Marissa Streit explore the power of storytelling in shaping individuals, businesses, and nations. They discuss why stories, not facts alone, are what people remember, how storytelling builds connection and meaning, and why America’s identity depends on shared cultural narratives. The conversation also examines the breakdown of cultural literacy, the impact of social media and algorithms on division, and why reclaiming America’s story may be essential to preserving our future. Chapters: 00:00 — Why storytelling saved Marissa—and why it matters 02:05 — Why people remember stories, not facts 04:15 — The Bible as the greatest storytelling framework 06:38 — Why adults lose creativity—and what that costs us 08:01 — Origin stories: why they shape identity and culture 10:44 — E pluribus unum: the immigrant story of America 13:22 — “We didn’t come to change America—it changed us” 16:20 — Fighting for the American story through culture 19:06 — Why conservatives struggle with storytelling 23:53 — How great storytelling actually works (and why most fail) 30:14 — Why every business needs a story and a purpose 36:21 — The collapse of shared American stories 40:17 — George Washington and the roots of religious liberty 45:19 — What went wrong with religion in public life 49:20 — The hidden Christian roots of American culture 53:10 — Storytelling vs. division in modern America 54:31 — Social media, algorithms, and cultural fragmentation 57:16 — Why storytelling puts you on trial 58:04 — E pluribus unum in music and culture 1:02:03 — John Adams and the story of American justice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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