Fireside Chat with Dennis Prager
Dennis’s weekly thoughts and timeless wisdom by a crackling fire.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 33 minutes
- Episodes
- 367
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2024
Ep. 367 — America's Historic Election: Dennis Reacts
After recording this episode, Dennis suffered a serious back injury following a fall. He is currently in the hospital receiving treatment. We will keep you informed of his condition. In the meantime,…
00:40:22 |
Thu 14 Nov 2024
Ep. 366 — Government Gone Nuts: RIP, Peanut the Squirrel
A government agency recently raided a man’s home and seized his pet squirrel, Peanut. When anonymous bureaucrats with too much power can swoop in and take away a pet, it raises a serious question: ho…
00:38:07 |
Thu 07 Nov 2024
Ep. 365 — Who Suffers When Standards Drop?
The Law School Admission Test (LSAT) now allows extra time for test-takers with mental and psychological disabilities. Is this compassionate, or could lowering the bar in fields like medicine and law…
00:44:07 |
Thu 31 Oct 2024
Ep. 364 — God, Democracy, and McDonald’s
This week, Dennis reacts to Donald Trump handing out fast food orders at a McDonald’s drive-thru and answers your questions about God, America’s two-party system, and whether the Internet is a tool o…
00:31:54 |
Thu 24 Oct 2024
Ep. 363 — Media, Academia, and Arranged Marriages
Viewer questions answered all episode long! This week: how young conservatives can thrive in the world of media given the current political climate, what Dennis thinks about arranged marriages, and a…
00:36:37 |
Thu 17 Oct 2024
Ep. 362 — One Year after October 7
One year ago (on October 7, 2023), the deadliest massacre of Jews since the Holocaust occurred. Out of over 200 nations worldwide, only Israel faces a constant threat of annihilation. Despite claims,…
00:33:18 |
Thu 10 Oct 2024
Ep. 361 — Who's Fighting for Peace, Who's Spreading Terror?
Israel recently eliminated a Hezbollah leader, yet somehow, Israel faces criticism. Why? People should hate terrorists, not anti-terrorists. Dennis reveals the stark contrast between Israel and its e…
00:31:58 |
Thu 03 Oct 2024
Ep. 360 — When Did Self-Defense Become a "War Crime"?
An opinion piece in The New York Times recently accused Israel of committing “war crimes” for taking out Hezbollah terrorists by detonating explosives in pagers and walkie-talkies. If Israel drops bo…
00:32:47 |
Thu 26 Sep 2024
Ep. 359 — Today's America: Chaos, Division, and Social Unrest
After yet another assassination attempt on a presidential candidate and former president, Dennis reflects on the deepening divisions and social unrest plaguing America. He recalls a time in his child…
00:34:32 |
Thu 19 Sep 2024
Ep. 358 — Thoughts on Abortion, Sin, and God's Will
This week, Dennis answers your questions about abortion, God’s will for our lives, and why he does the Fireside Chat week after week.
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00:33:43 |
Thu 12 Sep 2024
Ep. 357 — Freedom vs. Government: Which Side Are You On?
Who poses a greater threat to a free society: those who advocate for smaller government or those pushing for ever-expanding government control? Dennis breaks down the dangerous tradeoff of socialism—…
00:33:03 |
Thu 05 Sep 2024
Ep. 356 — Is the Medical Industry Corrupt?
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has been a vocal critic of the medical industry for years. His siblings have called him a “disgrace,” but do RFK Jr.’s concerns about corruption have any validity? Dennis explo…
00:37:46 |
Thu 29 Aug 2024
Ep. 355 — The Deadly Irony of Price Controls
What would happen if the government controlled food prices? Dennis discusses the dangers of abandoning free markets for government intervention and answers your questions about the differences betwee…
00:36:04 |
Thu 22 Aug 2024
Ep. 354 — XX and XY Are Not the Same
The 2024 Paris Olympics went off the rails with drag queens mocking the Last Supper, athletes forced to eat vegan food, and biological men winning gold medals in women's boxing. Dennis tackles the ab…
00:32:37 |
Thu 15 Aug 2024
Ep. 353 — Does the Left Stand Up for Women?
Dennis weighs in on the heated debate over female boxers being forced to compete against opponents at the Olympics who were disqualified from last year’s Women’s World Boxing Championships after fail…
00:34:24 |
Thu 08 Aug 2024
Ep. 352 — Paganism at the Paris Olympics
A controversial performance during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics featured a Last Supper scene with trans people and men in drag. Are we entering a post-Judeo-Christian era, or are we rev…
00:42:27 |
Thu 01 Aug 2024
Ep. 351 — Did Divine Intervention Save Trump?
If you’ve seen the models of how close the would-be assassin’s bullets came to killing former President Trump, you can understand why many feel that God intervened. But is that warranted? Can we ever…
00:35:56 |
Thu 25 Jul 2024
Ep. 350 — The Attempted Assassination of Donald Trump
If Donald Trump is truly the “fascist Nazi” that many on the left claim he is, why wouldn’t you do everything possible to prevent him from gaining power? You can’t have it both ways—saying he’s a dic…
00:32:06 |
Thu 18 Jul 2024
Ep. 349 — Why Humans Crave Variety
Dennis recently visited the Arctic Circle, where the sun barely set for two weeks. It made him realize that from food to daylight to experiences and travel, variety is the spice of life. He also disc…
00:36:08 |
Thu 11 Jul 2024
Ep. 348 — 1776: A Legacy Worth Celebrating
On July 4, 1776, the Founders declared America's independence from Great Britain, initiating the greatest experiment in liberty in human history. However, with the decline of America’s education syst…
00:33:22 |
Wed 03 Jul 2024
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