What should you talk about on a first date? On this episode of the Male Female Hour, Dennis Prager challenges the conventional approach to dating, arguing that too many people focus on superficial conversation instead of discussing what truly matters when looking for a lasting relationship.

Dennis explains why shared tastes in movies, television, and food may have less to do with long-term compatibility than people think. If you’re dating with the hope of finding a spouse, he argues, you should focus on understanding your potential partner’s character, values, priorities, and outlook on life. He also emphasizes the importance of knowing yourself and understanding what you want in a relationship.

Listeners call in to share their experiences and offer different perspectives on first dates, from observing manners and personal presentation to discussing religion, politics, family, and future goals. One caller shares how a list of personal priorities helped him evaluate potential partners, while another explains why she chose to ask serious questions early in her dating life.

Is it better to keep things light or get straight to the important questions? How much do shared interests matter, and is attraction enough to build a lasting relationship? Dennis explores these questions in a lively discussion about dating, compatibility, and finding the right person.

Is there a God, and why does the answer matter so much? On this episode of The Ultimate Issues Hour, Dennis Prager explores what he considers the most important question in life and explains why our answer shapes how we understand meaning, morality, and human existence.

Dennis discusses his new PragerU course, “The Most Important Verse in the Bible,” which focuses on Genesis 1:1: “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” He explains why he believes this verse provides the foundation for life’s meaning and purpose, and why the question of God’s existence deserves a central place in our education and public conversation.

Taking calls from listeners, Dennis addresses questions about who created God, whether atheists can be wise and virtuous, where our moral values come from, and whether life can have ultimate meaning without a Creator. He also examines the relationship between religious belief, the sanctity of human life, and the foundations of Western civilization.

Does morality require belief in God? Can people live good lives without faith? And if there is no God, does anything ultimately matter? Dennis tackles these questions and more in a wide-ranging discussion about faith, reason, and the meaning of life.

Rediscovered from the archives, this special episode of Timeless Wisdom features Dennis Prager’s original 1987 lecture, “Happiness Is a Serious Problem,” recorded at Chabad of UCLA. Decades before the book of the same name, Dennis explored why happiness can be so difficult to achieve and why so many people struggle to find lasting contentment.

In this thought-provoking lecture, Dennis identifies six obstacles to happiness, including our own nature, the mistake of pursuing happiness directly, confusing fun with fulfillment, expecting life to be free of pain, and a culture that encourages dissatisfaction. He explains why happiness is not simply the absence of suffering or the presence of pleasure, but something deeper that requires perspective, appreciation, meaningful relationships, and a commitment to values beyond ourselves.

Dennis also reflects on the importance of religion, community, history, and our connection to something greater than ourselves. Through humor, personal stories, and enduring insights, he challenges listeners to reconsider what happiness really means and how we can build lives marked by greater purpose and inner peace.

Fireside Chat Ep. 165 — America the Fearful | Fireside Chat originally aired on December 17th, 2020

The pandemic has shown how much America has changed for the worse. Our American ancestors were incredibly courageous people but today, we live in fear—of illness, of our fellow neighbors, of intellectual diversity, of alternative ideas, of climate change, of dying from COVID. The world never stopped before because of a virus. How did Americans become conditioned to be so fearful?

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