Dennis is in St. Louis and asks Julie… why has being successful not gone to your head? They spend time defining success versus accomplishment. Many American kids when asked what they want to be when they grow up answer: famous. Fame is wildly overrated… what matters is that you’ve touched people with good values. They discuss the inversions in modern American society… we have privileged people protesting privilege. Contrived victimhood is sickening. Why is merit considered to be a white supremac...
Dec 04, 2023•1 hr 10 min
They discuss an auto debacle Dennis had in Minnesota regarding leaving a note. Which leads to Julie sharing that her dad’s check was stolen from the mail. Crime appears to be on the rise, and there is more sympathy for the criminal than ever… is this social justice… a consequence of secular society? While explaining why he left a note… Dennis asks… which is better… doing the right thing for the sake of it, or because one believes that God is judging? If there are no rewards and punishments …mora...
Nov 27, 2023•1 hr 12 min
Dennis and Julie discuss getting rid of social media in one’s life. Social media has its benefits… does it facilitate goodness? Are you living or posting… or both? We are more connected than ever… yet loneliness levels continue to rise. Dennis recommends Julie read The True Believer by Eric Hoffer. NYT’s columnist David Brooks wrote a piece in Atlantic about the moral crisis in the country… Dennis reacts …it’s important to read the other side. Quit assuaging your loneliness in politics. Truth is...
Nov 20, 2023•1 hr 21 min
We are living in a morally corrupt culture. Dennis and Julie review some of the protests and reactions to the Israeli/Gaza conflict in America. Vivek Ramaswamy went after the RNC and Ronna McDaniel in the 3rd Republican debate. With the influx of the Muslim population… America is changing, Europe is changing… do most Muslims want Israel annihilated? How much of our upside-down culture should be attributed to white liberals? The mask is off wokeism. Western civilization is better than other civil...
Nov 13, 2023•1 hr 22 min
Dennis laments the title of his book Still the Best Hope. People need respites. If you think you’re always right… you will live an unfulfilled life. It is important to know your own blind spots and trust others who do not share them. Fame is fleeting. The differences between males and females are special and necessary. If you believe it, you can achieve it… this is nonsense. Guardrails are more important than nurturing. Love is overrated. Is fame more alluring than wealth? Music: Straight to the...
Nov 06, 2023•1 hr 21 min
Does saying one went to Harvard carry the same weight it did two years ago? Will you pressure your children to attend an elite university? The cancer of Leftist thought is eroding once respected institutions. How bad do things need to get before average Americans wake up to the danger of the Left? Every country has issues… most of the United States’ issues are contrived. If you are great at something, does it always follow that you love doing it? Do certain occupations attract people who desire ...
Oct 30, 2023•1 hr 23 min
Dennis postulates that much of life’s pain comes from surprise… that’s why it’s so important to have a realistic view of the world. People tend to think they are immune from things that happen to “the other guy,” but you are “the other guy.” Dennis recalls a speech at a London synagogue where he realized most people believe that being a good religious person provides some level of protection from bad things happening to you. What happened in Israel strengthens Dennis’ faith. What are the origins...
Oct 23, 2023•1 hr 17 min
Dennis and Julie were deeply troubled by the developments between Israel and Hamas. The number of Israelis killed in the Hamas attack is the largest since the Nazis in the Holocaust. Dennis and Julie are baffled by groups that blame Israel for the conflict. The American Jew is disappearing. Israel is the canary in the world’s coal mine. We should be the most enlightened people to ever live… given our resources and technology …and yet we may be the least enlightened. Wisdom and knowledge are not ...
Oct 16, 2023•1 hr 25 min
Dennis and Julie ask… when did it become uncool to get old? Wanting to look younger makes sense… but acting younger is not dignified. You can judge a society on how they treat the vulnerable. Julie recalls some takeaways from her visit to Oklahoma for a speech. The truth is good… not something to fear because it’s uncomfortable. In some cases, empathy has become toxic. Music: Straight to the Point c 2022 Richard Friedman Music Publishing 100% Richard Friedman Writers 100% ASCAP (PRO) IPI12874156...
Oct 09, 2023•1 hr 23 min
Character matters. “What is my nature,” is important... at least as important is “what person do I want to be.” What will be in your obituary? The thing we want most from others is for them to be good... but we don't apply the same demand to ourselves. Does it matter that behaving ethically makes you feel good? Why doesn't Dennis set his phone to silent when broadcasting? Actions trump thoughts. Is Vivek a fake? Soundbites are often taken out of context. The press is so untrustworthy. Do people ...
Oct 02, 2023•1 hr 10 min
One reason not to have an affair …is the amount of lies it entails. Do good people commit adultery? Do men and women cheat for the same reasons? Men are sexually drenched… and need to temper their expectations. It’s okay to have fantasies… but they should not direct your reality. Is masturbation evil? You must be gutsy… you can’t build a good world on cowardice. Other topics include: Kosher Sex - A recipe for Passion and Intimacy by Shmuley Boteach; the differences between dating and marriage; h...
Sep 25, 2023•1 hr 10 min
Dennis talks about his recent travel experience. Julie’s undeveloped hypothesis… you can identify a Leftist by their appearance and attire. Dennis is the Godparent to a gay couple’s child… the conversation turns from gay marriage to the evolution from tolerance to endorse to celebrate. The Spanish soccer kiss scandal… it’s a sick time were living in. Whatever happened to shrugging it off? Julie’s theory on Republican clowns …people taking on the characteristics of a stereotypical version portray...
Sep 18, 2023•1 hr 15 min
Dennis asks Julie if she knows any women her age who acknowledge their physical beauty. Are men/women genuine in their trivial exchanges? They discuss the importance of looks to women, and the importance of income to men. Do degrees from prestigious universities hold the same value they used to? Are we becoming a meritless society? Does affirmative action have the opposite effect from its intention? Dennis references Ann Coulter’s piece – “Americans Are Losing Faith in the Value of Higher Educat...
Sep 11, 2023•1 hr 16 min
Dennis and Julie start with the power of the ear/hearing… the importance of sound, and Dennis ponders if the eye/sight is intellectual? They explore the power of memories… audio recordings, old films, pictures, and home videos. People live in their present… they do not know the end of the story… that’s why it’s important not to judge people outside of the context their time. Other topics include: funerals versus celebrations of life; nonconfrontation of difficult reality; Numbers 15:39; lower ta...
Sep 04, 2023•1 hr 13 min
Tropical Storm Hilary shut Los Angeles down like Covid… for what amounted to heavy rainfall. People believe the news rather than what they see with their own eyes. Inspired by Carl Trueman’s book: The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution… Dennis and Julie discuss the age of feelings and gender confusion. Does a future with A.I. scare you? Stalin, Mao, the evils of communism …we have it so good… people can’t even be bot...
Aug 28, 2023•1 hr 10 min
Sparked by an interview Dennis had with Carrie Gress author of The End of Woman: How Smashing the Patriarchy Has Destroyed Us… Dennis and Julie have a rich exchange about sinful thoughts versus sinful behavior. If bad thoughts without bad action matter… do good thoughts without good actions matter? One of the greatest aspects of freedom is freedom of thought. We are like pressure cookers… it’s better to let the pressure out in your thoughts than in your actions. They explore different types of s...
Aug 21, 2023•1 hr 19 min
Dennis remembers George Bernard Shaw saying that youth is wasted on the young… and how it inspired him not to let that happen to him. Dennis needed to be left alone as a child. Julie just returned from London and Berlin and shares some takeaways. When you know evil… you do not use the word loosely. God wants us to be good… why is that a controversial statement? Freedom of religion is a privilege in the United States that goes unappreciated. Dennis believes the shutdown of churches and synagogues...
Aug 14, 2023•1 hr 24 min
People who suffer… ask “why me?..” Dennis asks, “why me,” when it comes to his blessings. The Taliban are outlawing women’s beauty salons in Afghanistan. It is important to have gratitude for things that are overlooked. Is there any gratitude on the Left? As Americans, we are ignorant to the way the rest of the world lives. Dennis recalls his visit as a delegate to the World Youth Assembly. Americans who are upset about racism, sexism, and homophobia do not hold other countries, where these issu...
Aug 07, 2023•1 hr 32 min
Understanding yourself helps you to understand other people’s natures. It’s a gift to not know when you will die… or if there is a God. If you could go back in time and give yourself a message, what would it be? Topics include: fake it ‘til you make it; being authentic… really?!; the wisdom of AA meetings; Mr. Snuffleupagus ; to live a good life… you cannot always do what you want to do; The Frito Bandito; Dennis recalls travelling to Iran; does everyone have a gift; is everything a choice in li...
Jul 31, 2023•1 hr 15 min
Music is an argument for God’s existence. Science doesn’t explain how we got from inorganic to organic. What is a dybbuk? Dennis shares an exchange he had with Jordan Peterson and discusses the importance of role models versus affection. Everything in life is a choice… you decide how you react to your parenting. Does representation matter? Fight yourself or fight America. Dennis talks about his address to the Arizona legislature regarding the protest of his appearance at A.S.U. Freedom of speech...
Jul 24, 2023•1 hr 16 min
Secularism is the norm… are you religious? Honoring Judeo-Christian values is disappearing. The repercussions of cut flower ethics are apparent. What has happened to the uniforms of religion? People are wearing crosses or the star of David… but is it religious or as a good luck talisman? Does wearing a cross provide protection? Does practicing religion protect you from calamity? Should experiencing tragedy in life cause you to lose faith? Dennis explains why reason is his vehicle to religion. Fr...
Jul 17, 2023•1 hr 25 min
Dennis shares his thoughts on finding a girlfriend when he was growing up …men thought they had to earn a woman. Women are the gatekeepers of relationships… if they demand more respect from men, men will be more respectful. Men want to earn admiration and women want to admire the men they love. You must fight your nature. Julie provides a parallel between using social media and dating… compromising your nature to please the opposite sex. The more intelligent one is… the more easily brainwashed t...
Jul 10, 2023•1 hr 21 min
Do you know how many Jews there are there in the world? Dennis recalls his first trip to Kentucky. State populations versus representation… Dennis and Julie share adoration for the founding fathers… did divine intervention play a role? Julie was overwhelmed by pride propaganda everywhere in NYC and wonders how we went from gratitude to contempt in this country after seeing the Statue of Liberty. The only systemic racism in this country is coming from the Left. A speaker at the Beyond Growth conf...
Jul 03, 2023•1 hr 15 min
Dennis and Julie ask… is doing the podcast work …or fun? or both? Dennis has a test to see if you’re really a transwoman. CA bill aimed at protecting LGBTQ+ youth compelling parents to affirm their child's gender identity or face consequences. Julie predicts that there will be there will be a reckoning for all of this gender confusion. What is best for an individual versus what is best for society? We should be doing things that benefit society for future generations …we have lost gratitude for ...
Jun 26, 2023•1 hr 7 min
Dennis and Julie explore what the incentive to work hard in America is? People are afraid to share opinions for fear of being cancelled or publicly humiliated. Dennis shares part of his upcoming Rational Bible: Numbers …choosing people based on merit. A society does not move forward without rewarding merit. Can you define the Left… what does the Left stand for… no… what do they stand against? Topics include: the divinity of the Torah; civilization versus anti-civilization; takeaways from Dennis’...
Jun 19, 2023•1 hr 7 min
Dennis and Julie delve into the richness that travelling can bring to one’s life. The extremeness of the Left in the United States surpasses the Left around the world. It is easy to tear things down, and much harder to build something up. Secularism is hopeless. Where have all the young men gone… porn, video games, and drugs! Having gratitude and kindred spirits in your life is crucial. Ironically, the American dream is more alive outside the United States than it is at home. Can you develop a l...
Jun 12, 2023•1 hr 9 min
Dennis and Julie are all over the place. Topics include: the differences between parenting and grandparenting… it can be a second opportunity… perhaps they are not happy with way their children turned out; parents who are fulfilled with each other…don’t make their children the center of their universe; it is a burden for children if their parents try to live through them; you will succeed in life if you have good character; the Left in the U.S. are the Übermensch; “From all this we may learn tha...
Jun 05, 2023•1 hr 6 min
Dennis and Julie do not share the same love for absurdity. One of the best things you can do to glorify God is to enjoy the life you have. Thank you, God, for music, art, beauty, and pain. Angry or unhappy religious people are the best proof for atheism, and the opposite is true… angry or unhappy atheists are the best proof for religion. Dennis reflects on his visit to the NRB in Orlando FL. How does one account for unethical religious people? You can’t turn your eyes away from evil… people are ...
May 29, 2023•1 hr 13 min
Dennis and Julie explore intentions, beliefs, and thoughts versus actions. The Leftist never asks is it true… they ask is it offensive. We should all be striving for truth uber alles. Does doing things because they are the right thing to do put you on a higher plane than the person who does them out of fear of being punished? Dennis shares why Genesis 26:15 is one of his favorite bible stories – “For all the wells which his father's servants had digged in the days of Abraham his father, the Phil...
May 22, 2023•1 hr 20 min
Dennis and Julie introduce Mr. Tubbz (new English Bulldog) to the Prager family, and it spurs an in-depth discussion about moving on too quickly after a loss. How soon is too soon for moving on after the death of a pet or a spouse… remarriage after a divorce? Does replacement help with the grieving process? They explore the intricacies of relationships between parents and children, topics include: step-parents, titles, bonds, adoption, biological, surrogate; shared values matter most. Divorce is...
May 15, 2023•1 hr 18 min
