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5-Minute Videos are the flagship viral product that put PragerU on the map. They take the best ideas from the best minds and distill them into five focused minutes. Listen to hundreds of 5-Minute Videos to get reliable, truthful information about politics, economics, history, and America. These educational, entertaining videos, which are Judeo-Christian at their core and promote the values of liberty, economic freedom, and limited government, have been changing the hearts and minds of millions of young people for over a decade.
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Aug 26, 2019 • 5min
Is College Worth It?
Is college a good investment? It’s getting harder and harder to make that case – for students and their parents. Today students often graduate weighed down by debt and free of practical wisdom. Before starting down the path to college, some sober, common sense reflection is more necessary than ever. Charlie Kirk of Turning Point USA provides some much needed tutoring. Donate today to PragerU! http://l.prageru.com/2eB2p0h Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 19, 2019 • 6min
PragerU v. YouTube
Free speech is in jeopardy. Big Tech behemoths like YouTube, Facebook and Twitter are putting their thumbs on the free speech scale, “restricting” conservative content they don’t like. PragerU is fighting back with a lawsuit against YouTube and its parent company, Google. The real winner (or loser) will be the American public. In this video, Attorney Eric George, who is representing PragerU, lays out our case. Be the jury. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 12, 2019 • 5min
True For You But Not For Me
Can something be true for you and not true for me? In other words, is the truth relative or is the truth fixed? How you answer this question shapes the way you look at the world. Renowned philosophy professor Paul Copan provides an excellent road map through this tricky and vitally important issue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 5, 2019 • 6min
The Charlottesville Lie
Did President Trump call neo-Nazis “very fine people” during a famous press conference following the Charlottesville riots of August 2017? The major media reported that he did. But what if their reporting is wrong? Worse, what if their reporting is wrong and they know it’s wrong? A straight exploration of the facts should reveal the truth. That’s what CNN political analyst Steve Cortes does in this critically important video. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 29, 2019 • 6min
What's The Deal With The Green New Deal?
There’s been a lot of talk about The Green New Deal. Beyond the headlines, what is it really? Given our energy needs, is it practical? Can we have an abundance of energy and a clean planet? Alex Epstein, the author of The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels, considers these questions and has thought-provoking answers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 22, 2019 • 5min
Why Can't America Fill a Pothole?
Why can’t America build or repair infrastructure on a par with countries in Europe or Asia? Why are our bridges, roads, and airports not what they should be? Aren’t we the richest and most technologically savvy country in the world? Who or what is holding us back? Kyle Smith of National Review has the surprising (and frustrating) answer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 15, 2019 • 5min
How to Become a Dangerous Person
How do you become “dangerous”? Writer and Portland-based podcaster Nancy Rommelmann would have thought she was the last person to answer that question — until she publicly dared to raise some questions about the #MeToo movement. Then her life suddenly changed and she became public enemy number one. She tells her astonishing story — what happened and why — in this compelling video. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 8, 2019 • 5min
Was Jesus a Socialist?
Did Jesus support socialism? Do the teachings of Jesus Christ condemn the accumulation of wealth while pushing for the equal distribution of resources? Lawrence Reed, president of the Foundation for Economic Education, explains the misconceptions surrounding one of history’s greatest figures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 1, 2019 • 5min
A Fine Time to Become an American
Renowned Oxford-trained historian Niall Ferguson recounts his recent experience of becoming an American citizen. His unique impressions are both moving and surprising — even to him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 24, 2019 • 5min
The Best Book to Read to Your Kids
What is the best book to read to your children? Which book most effectively conveys the values of love, compassion, hard work, justice, and virtue, and has the added benefit of endurance throughout history? Johnnie Moore, founder and CEO of The Kairos Company, explains the reasons why this longtime bestseller is the one every parent and child should read together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
