Master Mentalist Lior Suchard on How Social Media Manipulates Your Mind

Master Mentalist Lior Suchard on How Social Media Manipulates Your Mind

Master 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 [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Lee Habeeb on The Marketing Power of a Great Story

“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 [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Can America Survive Attacks on Its Judeo-Christian Roots? Historian Bill Federer Responds

Historian and author Bill Federer and PragerU CEO Marissa Streit examine the Judeo-Christian roots of America’s founding. They discuss how the concept of self-government emerged from the Hebrew Bible, why the Christian Founders rejected monarchy in favor of a covenant, and why America’s system depends on the character and values of its people.  Chapters: 00:00 — Is America a Judeo-Christian nation? Why the debate matters 02:07 — The Hebrew roots of self-government and the Mayflower Compact 06:39 — From kings to covenant: the radical idea behind America 11:09 — Religious diversity, tolerance, and the birth of liberty in the colonies 16:21 — What is a covenant—and why it requires faith and morality 19:19 — Jerusalem, Athens, and Rome: the intellectual roots of America 26:01 — The Bible’s influence on law, rights, and the Founders’ thinking 36:09 — “The people are the king”: responsibility in a self-governing nation 42:14 — Division, identity politics, and how nations are weakened from within 54:57 — Freedom, faith, and the future: can America sustain its covenant? Follow Marissa on social: https://www.instagram.com/marissastreit/ https://x.com/marissastreit https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissastreit/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Rabbi Soloveichik on The Connection Between Antisemitism And Anti-Americanism

Rabbi Meir Soloveichik, Senior Fellow at Tikvah, joins PragerU CEO Marissa Streit for a profound discussion on the Hebrew Bible’s indispensable role in shaping the United States. America did not emerge in a moral vacuum; its founding ideals are deeply rooted in biblical principles—covenant, gratitude, and the revolutionary belief in God-given equality. Rabbi Soloveichik explores the biblical foundations of the American creed, illuminates the enduring meaning of the Ten Commandments, and explains why the Book of Psalms remains one of humanity’s most powerful antidotes to fear, despair, and nihilism. Chapters: 00:00 — Social Media Despair Vs. The Real Love Still Alive In America 03:29 — Is Humanity Being Tested Again Through Antisemitism? 06:39 — The Hebrew Bible, America’s Founding, And The Idea Of Covenant 11:44 — What Is America’s Covenant? Equality, Liberty, And Divine Providence 14:44 — Is America A Judeo-Christian Country—And Can Equality Survive Without The Bible? 18:48 — What Happens When A Nation Removes The Bible And The Ten Commandments From Its Culture? 25:13 — Why Law Alone Cannot Sustain Freedom And Why Families Must Renew America’s Covenant 33:20 — The Broken Tablets, Kintsugi, And Why America’s Failures Do Not Erase Its Covenant 45:31 — Why Antisemitism And Anti-Americanism Go Hand In Hand 57:09 — The Psalms, King David, And The Timeless Antidote To Fear And Despair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Fmr. Supt. of Education Ryan Walters Exposes the Education Industrial Complex

Former Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction and CEO of the Teacher Freedom Alliance, Ryan Walters and PragerU CEO Marissa Streit expose how teachers unions, activist bureaucrats, and textbook publishers work TOGETHER behind the scenes to shape what happens in America’s classrooms. They discuss why school board transparency matters, how unions influence curriculum even in red states, how book publishers make money from political classrooms and why broad state standards are not enough to keep our students safe from the Education Industrial Complex.   Find the Scholastic text Marissa references in the episode by clicking here: https://www.scholastic.com/momentsinfocus/icebox/icebox_lesson_activity.pdf [https://www.scholastic.com/momentsinfocus/icebox/icebox_lesson_activity.pdf]   Chapters: 00:00 — Why parents should stop complaining in private and go public 02:53 — What schools do behind closed doors to avoid accountability 05:16 — Why Ryan Walters left office to fight teachers unions nationally 06:50 — Who really has more power in education: elected officials or unions? 08:20 — The truth about local teachers unions vs. the national machine 13:11 — The NEA agenda, activist curriculum, and how ideology reaches classrooms 17:40 — Why radical books and anti-American messaging are not accidents 20:11 — What state standards can and cannot do to protect children 22:25 — How activists train teachers to ignore standards and hide content from parents 24:24 — Toolkits, publishers, and the apparatus behind ideological education 26:08 — Why facts, primary sources, and classical education still matter 29:28 — Reading failure, whole language, and why schools ignore what works 33:25 — The system that burns out good teachers and rewards activists 37:41 — Why standards keep getting lowered while spending keeps rising 40:42 — What high expectations actually do for kids 43:24 — California teacher training, LGBTQ activism, and the “Prism” problem 46:21 — Student walkouts, politicized classrooms, and the radicalization of children 47:13 — Why America’s boys are becoming disaffected and extreme 52:01 — Ryan’s advice to parents trying to rescue lost young men 55:00 — Why boys need strong male role models before extremists fill the vacuum 58:06 — Why good men should become teachers—and how to fight back Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]