Heather Higgins on Why Strong Women Never Need to Declare War on Men to Succeed

Heather Higgins on Why Strong Women Never Need to Declare War on Men to Succeed

Heather Higgins, CEO of Independent Women, joins this new episode of Real Talk to explore how the left uses victimhood politics to make women feel dependent on government, why defending women’s sports became a wake-up call for moms, and how bad policies on health care, childcare, and family leave often hurt the very women they claim to help. We also discuss why conservative women need to be willing to make “good trouble” and why women should not be forced into a one-size-fits-all vision of womanhood.  00:00 - Being a Conservative Troublemaker 02:24 - Why Independent Women Talks to Persuadable Voters 03:21 - How Independent Women Began After Clarence Thomas 05:02 - Why Women’s Sports Became a Defining Issue 08:58 - Did Women’s Sports Wake Up the Mama Bears? 11:09 - Who Is Pushing Radical Gender Ideology? 13:29 - What Has Changed for Women Since the Election? 15:39 - What Is Good About the One Big Beautiful Bill? 18:08 - Why Do Women Think Conservative Policies Are Anti-Woman? 19:13 - How the Left Uses the Victimhood Narrative 22:15 - Why Politicians Want Dependent Voters 24:22 - Should the Government Provide Paid Family Leave? 27:06 - Trump Accounts, Child Tax Credits, and Family Policy 30:14 - Why Childcare Is So Expensive 34:45 - The Violence Against Women Act and Gender Identity 37:02 - The Three P’s of Health Care Reform 40:43 - What Will Matter in the Midterms? 45:55 - Can Conservative Women Have Career and Family? 53:02 - What Does It Mean to Be Conservative Today?  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 [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

How Lawfare Targets Market Disruptors From Michael Milken to President Trump

Attorney and author Richard Sandler joins this new episode of Real Talk to discuss lawfare and his decades-long fight to defend the reputation of his childhood friend and business partner, Michael Milken. Sandler reflects on what true loyalty looks like when a friend becomes the target of prosecutors, media narratives, and public condemnation. He explains how Milken disrupted Wall Street, why powerful interests wanted him taken down, and how prosecutors can use the criminal justice system to build political power. 00:00 - Richard Sandler on Friendship, Loyalty, and Michael Milken 03:21 - Knowing Michael Milken Since Childhood 05:09 - Why Sandler Dedicated His Career to Defending a Friend 08:59 - Why Relationships Matter More Than Transactions 10:01 - How Michael Milken Became a Wall Street Disruptor 12:58 - Why People Hate Disruptors 16:04 - How Lawfare Became a Tool of Political Ambition 18:05 - Why Prosecutors Have So Much Power 24:27 - Ivan Boesky, the 98 Counts, and the Case Against Milken 29:09 - Can America’s Justice System Be Fixed? 35:03 - Why False Narratives About Michael Milken Endured 37:15 - The Moses and Aaron Analogy of Friendship 42:33 - What Young Americans Should Learn About Career, Risk, and Adaptability 49:14 - Rudyard Kipling’s “If—” and Michael Milken’s Resilience 52:08 - How Milken Rebuilt Without Bitterness 54:08 - Final Thoughts on True Friendship 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 [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

The White House's Vince Haley Explains Trump's Domestic Agenda

Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council Vince Haley joins me to discuss what the Trump administration is actually getting done, from securing the border and making American streets safer to rebuilding the economy, expanding energy production, and advancing nuclear power and AI. Haley offers a behind-the-scenes look at the policies shaping America's future, while discussing the battle over American identity, the importance of personal responsibility, and how communism continues to threaten American culture and education. 00:00 - America's 250th & the Spirit of Patriotism 03:07 - Celebrating America: Public Support, Private Giving & National Pride 10:21 - Vince Haley's Journey to the White House 14:04 - What Does It Mean to Be an American? 17:26 - Border Security, Safe Streets & the State of the Economy 28:33 - Inside the Trump White House: Governing & Delivering Results 40:06 - Why Beauty, History & American Heroes Matter 45:16 - Individual Liberty vs. Collectivism: America's Defining Values 51:06 - Education Reform, School Choice & Protecting Children 01:05:00 - Final Reflections: The Founders, Gratitude & America's Future 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 [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Dr. Jay Bhattacharya on Depoliticizing the NIH and Ushering in a New Era of Scientific Innovation

Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, Director of the National Institutes of Health and Acting Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, joins this new episode of Real Talk to discuss how the COVID-19 response became politicized, why public trust in science and public health institutions declined, and his efforts to remove DEI initiatives and other political priorities from the NIH. Dr. Bhattacharya reflects on the criticism he faced for opposing lockdowns and vaccine mandates during the pandemic and outlines his vision for returning the NIH to its core mission: funding world-class biomedical research that advances scientific innovation, improves health, and extends human longevity. 00:00 - Dr. Jay Bhattacharya on COVID, Censorship, and the NIH 01:57 - Why Dr. Jay Spoke Out During COVID 04:07 - Why Public Health Cannot Just “Move On” 06:50 - Can Americans Trust the NIH Again? 10:00 - How Do You Reform a $50 Billion Institution? 11:05 - How Politics Entered the NIH 15:14 - Is the NIH Banning Words and Blocking Research? 17:30 - Is the NIH Funding Safe Science Instead of Breakthrough Ideas? 22:10 - How Dr. Jay Is Changing NIH Grant Funding 26:16 - Is Peer Review Broken? 30:08 - Who Gets to Decide What Is True in Science? 33:45 - Why Replication Matters 35:31 - How the NIH Plans to Fix the Replication Crisis 39:07 - Is America Still Leading Biomedical Innovation? 42:15 - Cancer Research, Immunotherapy, and Medical Breakthroughs 44:01 - Gene Editing, Sickle Cell, and the Future of Cures 47:12 - How Should Parents Think About Vaccines After COVID? 50:04 - Why Do We Still Vaccinate for Rare Diseases? America is not just a place on a map. It is a covenant built on liberty, E Pluribus Unum, and In God We Trust. That is what turns people from every background into one people, one nation, and one American nation. If we want to preserve this country for our children, then every one of us has a responsibility to live out those values and pass them on. 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 [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Historian Raymond Ibrahim says that the Crusades were a response to Jihad and Christian Persecution

Historian Raymond Ibrahim joins this NEW episode of Real Talk to discuss the history of jihad and the erasure of the Christian roots of the Middle East. Ibrahim argues that many modern narratives about Islamic conquest, the Crusades, and “peaceful coexistence” ignore primary historical sources. We also discuss modern atrocities, including the Islamic slaughter of Christians in Nigeria, the Muslim Brotherhood, Europe’s immigration crisis, and why he believes the West must stop viewing Islam through a naïve framework. 00:00 - Islam Historian Raymond Ibrahim on Islam, History, and the West 01:13 - Who Are the Coptic Christians? 03:28 - How Islam Conquered Much of the Christian World 07:27 - What Modern Historians Get Wrong About Islamic Conquest 13:40 - Is Jihad a Reaction to the West or Part of Islamic Doctrine? 19:22 - What Is the Muslim Brotherhood? 30:34 - Were the Crusades a Response to Islamic Jihad? 39:17 - Is Europe Facing an Invasion or an Invitation? 46:38 - Is Islam Compatible with the West? 58:19 - The Christian Genocide in Nigeria the Media Ignores 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 [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]