Self-Made Billionaire Michael Milken on How to Democratize Wealth and Fulfill the American Dream
PragerU CEO Marissa Streit sits down with legendary financier and philanthropist Michael Milken for a discussion on inclusive capitalism, opportunity through innovation, and the future of the American dream. Milken explains what sparked his mission to “democratize capital” and how new technology, can lift America again today. They discuss financial literacy, AI in schools, and why family—not wealth—is still the foundation of happiness and resilience.
Chapters:
00:00 – The Legacy of Michael Milken
02:10 – How Capital Markets Created Jobs and Innovation
06:00 – Democratizing Wealth: Financing the Underdog
10:20 – The American Dream Then and Now
14:00 – Why Family Matters More Than Fortune
18:15 – Happiness, Resilience, and Raising the Next Generation
22:40 – The Role of Education in Building Character
27:00 – Can Technology Fix—or Ruin—Learning?
32:10 – The Power of Love and Stability in Childhood
36:40 – Social Media, Envy, and the War on Success
41:30 – Redefining the American Dream for Gen Z
46:00 – Wealth, Wisdom, and What Really Lasts
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Physicist Dr. Brian Keating Explains UFOs, the Moon Landing, and the Case for God's Existence
PragerU CEO Marissa Streit is joined by UC San Diego cosmologist Dr. Brian Keating for a wide-ranging conversation on discovery and skepticism. They discuss everything from the Big Bang theory, UFOs, and moon-landing denial to the existence of God and why good science means “trust—but verify.”
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Gen Z on the Gaza War: An IDF Soldier and a Jewish Harvard Grad Discuss the Battles
What does the future of Israel look like through the eyes of Gen Z? PragerU CEO Marissa Streit sits down with Michael Tal, an IDF demolition specialist who breached Hamas tunnels, and Shabbos Kestenbaum, the Harvard student who sued his university over institutionalized antisemitism. Michael gives a first-hand account of life inside the Hamas tunnels, while Shabbos reveals how Harvard tolerated—and even encouraged—attacks on its Jewish students. Together, they discuss the social-media silence after the peace deal, whether either side truly “won,” and why young people must reclaim a direct, non-politicized relationship with God.
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Commissioner Marty Makary on What MAHA Really Means at the FDA
FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary joins PragerU CEO Marissa Streit to lay out his bold plan to make the FDA modern, efficient, and focused on health, not profits. They discuss faster approval pathways for lifesaving treatments, cracking down on illegal Chinese vape products, removing toxic food dyes, and lowering drug prices for American families.
Dr. Makary also reveals new autism research breakthroughs, efforts to bring drug manufacturing back to the U.S., and practical advice for parents who want to protect their children’s health today.
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Can the DOJ Regain the Trust of the American People? Assistant AG Harmeet Dhillon Responds
Civil-rights attorney turned DOJ Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon joins PragerU CEO Marissa Streit for a wide-ranging conversation on her journey as an immigrant to America, the public’s growing disillusionment with the DOJ, and the rise of lawfare.
Dhillon recounts her battles suing for free speech, explains how the DOJ is working to restore equal protection, and weighs in on the future of discourse after Charlie Kirk’s assassination. They also tackle antisemitism on elite campuses, voter-roll integrity, gerrymandering, and why shutting down DEI is essential to ending lawful double standards—and much more.
00:00 Harmeet’s Immigrant Roots & Small-Town America
03:26 Dartmouth, Conservative Formation, And Family Values
08:40 Why Many Immigrants Vote Left (And How Gop Failed Outreach)
12:45 Crime Up Close: Her Husband’s 1994 Shooting
15:29 Leaving Big Law; Choosing Civil-Rights Impact Work
19:00 Berkeley, Andy Ngo, And Suing For Speech
23:36 Covid Cases, Church Closures, And Supreme Court Wins
28:14 From Suing Gov’t To Joining It: Why DOJ Now
33:00 Culture Shock Inside DOJ: Work Ethic & Mission
35:11 Working With Pam Bondi
36:50 Top Priorities: Antisemitism, Hate Crimes, American Workers
38:35 College Discrimination & The Admissions Racket
40:50 Gerrymandering And The Coming Supreme Court Fight
44:06 Election Integrity: Voter Rolls, Uocava, And Data Stonewalling
50:06 Campus Free Speech After Charlie Kirk; Zero Tolerance For Violence
55:21 Cutting Foreign Influence; Funding Strings For Universities
59:15 A Message To America (And To 250 Years From Now)
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