Timeless Wisdom with Dennis Prager

Dennis Prager is one of the most respected and influential thinkers, writers, and speakers in America. Each day, he tackles topics of politics, faith, and culture with ease and expertise. His motto is…

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Gnats, Flies, and Boils, Oh My! | Weekend Torah Teaching
Why did God send the ten plagues against Egypt? In this Torah teaching, Dennis Prager examines the deeper purpose behind the plagues, explaining why the Exodus was about more than freeing the Israelites from slavery. Through the plagues of blood, frogs, gnats, flies, livestock disease, boils, and h…
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What's the Biggest Mistake Parents Make? | The Happiness Hour
Could the way parents treat their children today shape the adults they become tomorrow? On this episode of the Happiness Hour, Dennis Prager is joined by psychiatrist Dr. Stephen Marmer to examine the most common mistakes parents make and how early childhood experiences can influence a person's hap…
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Memory Is Who We Are | Sue Halpern
What makes our memories so important to who we are? On this episode of Timeless Wisdom, Dennis Prager speaks with author and researcher Sue Halpern about the science of memory, why we forget things, and what researchers are learning about Alzheimer's disease. Halpern, author of Can't Remember What …
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How Much Should You Criticize Your Spouse? | Male/Female Hour
How much criticism is too much in a marriage? On this episode of the Male Female Hour, Dennis Prager explores the difficult balance between offering helpful advice and constantly criticizing the person you love. He discusses why the way criticism is delivered matters, how to recognize whether it co…
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Why Are So Many Middle-Aged Americans Unhappy? | Ultimate Issues Hour
Why are people in the prime of their lives losing hope? On this episode of the Ultimate Issues Hour, Dennis Prager examines a reported rise in suicide among Americans ages 45 to 54 and explores why people who appear healthy and successful can still struggle to find meaning in life. Through a discus…
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Love, Loyalty, and Leaving | Dennis AMA
Should love be unconditional, or must it be earned? In this Ask Me Anything episode of Timeless Wisdom, Dennis Prager answers listener questions on love, marriage, religion, family, and morality. He challenges the idea that everyone deserves unconditional love, arguing that while every human being …
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The Case for Adoption | Sunday Fireside Chat
Fireside Chat Ep. 173 — Love vs. Blood: The Case for Adoption originally aired on February 11th, 2021 You may have doubts that a parent's love for their adopted child could be every bit as strong as their love for a biological child. Dennis Prager has one of each and is here to tell you there is N…
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Blood & Frogs | Weekend Torah Teaching
In this installment of Dennis Prager’s in-depth study of the Torah, Dennis examines Exodus Chapter 7 and the beginning of the ten plagues of Egypt. He explains the three purposes of the plagues: to punish Egypt for its wrongdoing, compel Pharaoh to release the Israelites, and teach both the Egyptia…
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Can Another Person Make You Happy? | Happiness Hour
Can another person make you happy? On this episode of the Happiness Hour, Dennis Prager explores the relationship between happiness and the people in our lives. He argues that while others can make us unhappy, they cannot make us happy. True happiness begins with us. However, when we are already ha…
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Kidnapped by Terrorists: 1,967 Days in Captivity
Mark Gonsalves spent 1,967 days held hostage in the Colombian jungle after the plane he was traveling in crashed during a counter-narcotics mission. In this interview with Dennis Prager, Gonsalves recounts his capture by FARC guerrillas, the brutal conditions of captivity, and how the group used Am…
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