A lot can go wrong in life. When it doesn’t, be aware of that, have gratitude and be happy. Callers weigh in.
Dennis Prager 20200313 – 2 Happiness Hour: Not Horrific
Mar 13, 2020
A lot can go wrong in life. When it doesn’t, be aware of that, have gratitude and be happy. Callers weigh in.
The country continues to shut down… Is this the right prescription? Or an over-reaction? Why weren’t we paralyzed during the swine flu in 2009? 60 million got it then. 25K people died.
Dennis talks to Ann McElhinney, journalist and film-maker, about the Harvey Weinstein verdict… Dennis returns to the public health panic of the century.
Dennis compares the swine flu to the coronavirus. The swine flu was much worse, but the world didn’t shut down. Why are we shutting down now? Dennis talks to Caleb Lawson, PragerForce high school student.
The President suspends all flights from Europe in the effort to stem the growth of the coronavirus… The Administration works on measures to mitigate the economic impact… The Senate closes it offices… Dennis talks to Andy Puzder, economic analyst for Fox News, about the stock market slide.
German PM, Angela Merkel, announces 70% of the country could be infected. How does she know? Why would she say this? Won’t this just panic her fellow Germans?… Dennis talks Will Witt about his new PragerU mini-documentary, Fleeing California.
What’s the ideal domestic arrangement? Mom at home; Dad works? Dad stays home; Mom works? Both spouses work? Callers describe their experiences.
Israel, Italy and soon other countries are shutting down because of coronavirus fears. Many universities and colleges are now shutting, too… Dennis had two speeches cancelled this week… 1000 coronavirus cases confirmed in the USA. That compares to 30 to 40 million annual flu cases… Dennis talks to Justine Murray, PragerForce Student at Syracuse U.
There are many reasons people lose their faith. Dennis explores the most common. Callers have their own stories.
The NYTimes uses the virus to intensify their hate of the President. He’s been “unhelmed,” one of their editors writes. Say what?… Dennis talks to Alain Lambert, French-Canadian entrepreneur. He presents the new PragerU video, The Truth about Canadian Healthcare…
Dennis has a hard time understanding why we are panicking about the coronavirus. Why is it so different than the regular flu? Dennis talks to Michael Fumento, investigative journalist and science writer. The virus is now past peak in both China and S Korea.
John Hinderaker of Powerline guest hosts for Dennis… John talks to Amity Shlaes, renowned historian and chairperson of Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation. Her new book is Great Society: A New History.