Real Talk with Marissa Streit | PragerU

Was U.S. Intervention in Venezuela Necessary? Franklin Camargo Speaks Out

PragerU CEO Marissa Streit and Venezuelan PragerU host Franklin Camargo break down what happens after Maduro’s capture, and what it will really take to rebuild Venezuela. Franklin explains how socialism turned the richest country in Latin America into a nation of empty shelves, food lines, and oppressive brutality. They also discuss why China, Russia, Iran, and Cuba entrenched themselves in Venezuela, and why this crisis isn’t just Venezuela’s problem, it’s America’s. Follow Marissa on social: https://www.instagram.com/marissastreit/ https://x.com/marissastreit https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissastreit/ Follow Franklin Camargo https://x.com/FranklinCamarg0 https://www.instagram.com/frankandresc Chapters: 00:00 – Can Venezuela Be Great Again? 01:13 – Why Venezuela Matters to America 01:37 – From Richest in Latin America to Mass Poverty 02:26 – How Socialism Collapsed a Nation 06:35 – What Life Under the Regime Really Looked Like 09:14 – Chávez to Maduro 13:15 – China, Russia, Iran, Cuba: The Alliance Inside Venezuela 28:21 – Maduro’s Capture and The Path to Transition 33:22 – America First: Oil, Drugs, and National Security 51:53 – What Comes Next: Political Prisoners, Elections, and Hope Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Dennis Prager’s Thoughts on Venezuela and Iran Dennis Prager’s Thoughts on Venezuela and Iran

Dennis Prager joins PragerU CEO Marissa Streit for their first conversation of 2026 to break down the rapidly changing world, and what it means for America. They discuss the collapse of Venezuela’s Maduro regime, the growing uprising in Iran, and why the United States cannot afford to retreat from global leadership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Scott Presler on How Republicans Can Win the Midterm Elections

Grassroots organizer and Early Vote Action founder Scott Presler joins PragerU CEO Marissa Streit to explain how he believes elections are really won—and what young Americans truly care about. They discuss why so many passionate Americans still aren’t registered to vote, how Scott recruits new voters, and how to turn the frustration of disaffected Americans into a force for good. Chapters: 0:00 — Why Scott Presler got into politics 1:30 — Early Vote Action: born after the 2022 “debacle” 3:10 — From jobless graduate to activist: “be the solution” 4:20 — Scott’s #1 issue: border security 7:03 — How to start: show up, volunteer, knock doors 10:46 — The Baltimore cleanup: turning talk into action 13:13 — Where his values come from: family, service, faith 14:49 — His daily life: meeting voters “from Mar-a-Lago to Walmart” 16:12 — The farmers market method: how he gets strangers to register 19:57 — The harsh truth: passionate people who still don’t vote 21:47 — Republicans can’t just be “anti-Democrat”—they must deliver 24:07 — Election integrity push: California, Washington, Oregon, Nevada 25:44 — Can California become normal again? Jungle primary risk 29:54 — Gerrymandering explained (and why it matters) 31:43 — What normal voters actually care about: economy, border, “no new wars” 34:58 — The crisis of disaffected young men: what they need now 37:14 — Dating politics: why young men feel stuck 41:12 — Judges matter: why down-ballot elections change everything 47:30 — The case for early voting (and why Election Day fails conservatives) 52:47 — Now that Republicans won: are they securing election integrity? 54:28 — How to support Early Vote Action Follow Marissa on social: https://www.instagram.com/marissastreit/ https://x.com/marissastreit https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissastreit/ Follow Scott Presler https://x.com/ScottPresler https://www.instagram.com/scottpresler/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Zuby on Why “Anger-tainment” Dominates Social Media and How He Found His Purpose

Rapper, podcaster, and cultural commentator Zuby joins PragerU CEO Marissa Streit for an in-depth conversation about how outrage-driven social media algorithms distort reality and reward negativity. He breaks down why constant exposure to fear and conflict online creates a false picture of the world, and why taking personal responsibility is the only way out. He and Marissa also explore the decline of community, the consequences of extreme individualism, the crisis in modern dating and relationships, and why men and women are more confused than ever about commitment, marriage, and purpose. 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]

Dennis Prager Reflects One Year After His Injury—and Warns of America’s Moral Crisis

Dennis Prager joins PragerU CEO Marissa Streit from his hospital room with an update on his recovery and a warning that the country’s moral condition may be even more urgent than his own. Dennis reflects on gratitude, suffering, and why he believes America is losing something essential when “America First” turns into “America Only.” He also breaks down the spiritual and ideological forces reshaping the West and explains why antisemitism must be rejected. Follow Marissa on social: https://www.instagram.com/marissastreit/ https://x.com/marissastreit https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissastreit/ Follow Dennis Prager: https://x.com/DennisPrager https://www.instagram.com/thedennisprager Chapters: 00:00 Dennis’ health update: “Talking is a miracle” 02:15 Gratitude after tragedy: why it doesn’t disappear with suffering 04:19 How is America doing? “America First” vs “America Only” 07:16 Disaffected young men and the false promise of government 11:29 Weimar vibes: why it’s subjectively similar, objectively different 15:04 COVID lies and the right response: fight—nonviolently—for truth 17:00 French Revolution vs American Revolution: burn it down vs build liberty 19:41 “De-Judaizing” Jesus and the road to totalitarianism 25:38 The rational moral case for Israel: one question that ends the debate 28:13 War, rape, and what the Torah demanded 3,000 years ago 35:23 The red–green alliance: why the Left teams up with Islamists 43:27 Why young people drift to isolationism: loss of God, country, family 46:10 When friends go wrong: loyalty to values vs loyalty to people 01:04:21 London, Europe, and the West’s surrender—and America’s fight back 01:34:16 Bar mitzvah and manhood at 13: responsibility, character, and purpose Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]