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Meet Winsome Earle-Sears: Marine Veteran and Former Virginia Lieutenant Governor

Former Virginia Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears joins this new episode of Real Talk to discuss her family's journey from Jamaica to America, how socialism devastated Jamaica, and why America remains a land of opportunity. She explains why school choice and parental rights are essential, how COVID-era school closures helped reshape Virginia politics, why local elections matter, and how teachers unions stand in the way of meaningful education reform. Earle-Sears also shares the heartbreaking story of losing her daughter and two granddaughters, the role faith has played in helping her endure tragedy, and why she believes Americans must choose service over victimhood. 00:00 Winsome Earle-Sears on Her Name and Coming to America 01:22 Why Her Father Chose America During the Civil Rights Era 03:48 How Socialism Devastated Jamaica 06:20 Why Socialism Fails in Practice 08:43 Faith, Family, Work, and Winsome’s Worldview 11:18 Why Welfare Cannot Build Generational Wealth 13:02 Homelessness, Veterans, and Compassion With Accountability 17:53 Why American Children Need Standards, Not Participation Trophies 20:22 Why Parents Need School Choice 24:12 Why Local Elections and School Boards Matter 25:34 How COVID School Closures Hurt Children 32:22 How Teachers Unions Fight School Choice 43:33 How Winsome Refuses Despair 45:17 Losing Her Daughter and Granddaughters 55:41 Why Americans Must Choose Service Over Victimhood 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]

Could India Be America’s Most Important Ally Against China? | Journalist Lalit Jha

Indian journalist Lalit K. Jha joins this new episode of Real Talk to discuss why Americans should pay closer attention to India. He explains how India’s religious and linguistic diversity, economic growth, and democratic system make it fundamentally different from China. Jha also discusses China’s use of Pakistan as a proxy, India’s complicated role in BRICS, its relationships with Israel, Iran, and the United States, and why America and India share more common interests than many people realize. 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]

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]