What’s Stopping You From Being Happy? | Happiness Hour

What is keeping you from being happy? And is your unhappiness something you can change, or is it simply part of who you are? In this episode of the Happiness Hour, Dennis Prager explores these questions and invites listeners who struggle with unhappiness to examine what may be standing in the way of a happier life.

Through candid conversations with callers, Dennis discusses the lasting effects of childhood experiences, negative self-image, unrealistic expectations, loneliness, and the search for purpose. He challenges one caller who feels like a failure because he cannot achieve perfection, reminding him that satisfaction can come from enjoying what he accomplishes rather than constantly comparing himself to others. He also explains why making others happy, serving those around us, and practicing gratitude can help us find greater happiness, even when the world is filled with suffering.

Dennis argues that happiness is not simply a feeling we wait for, but something we have a responsibility to pursue. The first step may be asking yourself a simple but important question: Is your unhappiness fixed or fixable?

What Do Men and Women Really Need from Each Other? | Male/Female Hour Dennis Prager 20261112 – 1

On this Male/Female Hour, Dennis Prager welcomes relationship expert Alison Armstrong to discuss the fundamental differences between men and women and what each sex needs most from a relationship. Armstrong shares insights from her decades of studying men, explaining why women often focus on flaws and imperfections while men tend to focus on beauty.

Dennis and Alison explore why men often need respect, trust, and the freedom to focus, while women tend to prioritize connection, attention, and curiosity. They discuss how these different needs can create misunderstandings in marriage, why good intentions are not always enough, and how couples can unintentionally hurt each other by assuming their partner thinks the same way they do.

How can couples better understand what their spouse truly needs? Alison explains why asking, “What do you need from me the most?” can open the door to a stronger relationship. They also discuss honor, personal responsibility, and why both men and women must learn to recognize and manage their own flaws.

Why Did America Enter World War I? | Veterans Day Special, Part 2

In this Veterans Day Special, Part 2, Dennis Prager welcomes bestselling historian H.W. Crocker III to discuss America’s role in World War I and how the United States helped change the course of history. Drawing on his book The Yanks Are Coming: A Military History of the United States in World War I, Crocker explores why America entered the conflict in 1917 and why the war’s outcome mattered far beyond the battlefield.

Dennis and Crocker examine Germany’s unrestricted submarine warfare, the sinking of American ships, and the infamous Zimmermann Telegram, which proposed a German alliance with Mexico against the United States. They discuss President Woodrow Wilson’s reluctance to enter the war, Theodore Roosevelt’s outspoken criticism of German aggression, and the growing threats that ultimately made American involvement unavoidable.

Crocker explains how the United States rapidly transformed its military, sending millions of men into service and helping turn the tide against the German Empire. He also highlights the American heroes who emerged from the conflict, including Sergeant York, Eddie Rickenbacker, and Douglas MacArthur, while exploring how World War I helped shape the generation that would later lead America through World War II.

Why did America enter World War I? Could Germany have dominated Europe without American intervention? And how did this conflict help shape the modern world?

Life in Combat | Veterans Day Special, Part 1

In this Veterans Day Special, Part 1, Dennis Prager speaks with bestselling author and journalist Sebastian Junger about his firsthand experience spending 15 months alongside American soldiers fighting in Afghanistan. Drawing on his book War, Junger shares a remarkable account of life in a remote combat outpost in the Korengal Valley, where soldiers endured nearly constant firefights and relied on one another to survive.

Junger explains why the bonds between soldiers can become so powerful that men who may not even like each other would willingly die for one another. He and Dennis explore the importance of purpose, camaraderie, courage, and sacrifice, and why some soldiers miss the intensity and connection of military life even after returning home.

They also discuss the psychological toll of combat, confronting the possibility of death at a young age, the soldiers’ relationships with Afghan civilians, and how military service can transform young men by giving them responsibility, direction, and a sense of belonging.

What makes these bonds so powerful? Why does purpose matter so much in a soldier’s life? And what can the experiences of American servicemen teach the rest of us about human connection?

Join Dennis Prager and Sebastian Junger for a compelling conversation honoring the experiences and sacrifices of American service members.

Life After Death: What Is the Evidence? | Ultimate Issues Hour

On this episode of Ultimate Issues, Dennis Prager speaks with Dinesh D’Souza about his book Life After Death: The Evidence and one of humanity’s most fundamental questions: Is there life after death?

D’Souza examines the scientific, philosophical, and moral arguments for an afterlife, exploring near-death experiences and what physics, biology, and neuroscience can tell us about the relationship between the mind and the brain. He explains why the absence of definitive proof does not mean there is no evidence for life beyond death, and why science does not necessarily rule out the possibility.

Dennis and D’Souza also discuss why belief in an afterlife matters for how we live. If this life is all there is, how do we make sense of the world’s profound injustices? Does a just God imply that justice must extend beyond this life? And can life have ultimate meaning if death is the end?

Join Dennis Prager and Dinesh D’Souza for a thought-provoking discussion about death, justice, faith, science, and the possibility that our existence extends beyond this life.

Your Happiness Questions Answered | Happiness Hour

On this episode of the Happiness Hour, Dennis Prager answers listeners’ questions about happiness, relationships, gratitude, and dealing with negativity. Drawing on his own experiences and the ideas explored in his book Happiness Is a Serious Problem, Dennis shares practical advice on how to live a happier and more fulfilling life.

Dennis explains why he believes having fewer expectations can lead to greater gratitude and happiness. Taking calls from listeners, he discusses whether limiting television and video games can improve children’s moods, how to deal with an unhappy spouse, and why parents should avoid walking on eggshells around their children. He also explores the importance of personal responsibility, the relationship between pain and unhappiness, and why our behavior can influence how happy we feel.

Listeners share their own experiences and challenge Dennis’s views, raising questions about whether happiness comes from within, how to handle negative family members, and whether we can truly be happy when someone we love is unhappy.

Can we choose to be happier? How do we keep other people’s negativity from controlling our lives? And what role do gratitude, wisdom, and behavior play in our happiness? Join Dennis as he answers listeners’ questions and offers his perspective on the challenges we all face in the pursuit of happiness.

Is the Medical Industry Corrupt? | Sunday Fireside Chat

Ep. 356 — Is the Medical Industry Corrupt? originally aired on August 29th 2024

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has been a vocal critic of the medical industry for years. His siblings have called him a “disgrace,” but do RFK Jr.’s concerns about corruption have any validity? Dennis explores this and answers your questions about God’s will for our lives, having confidence without arrogance, and if there is hope for the future.

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What the Ten Plagues Teach Us About God | Weekend Torah Teaching

In this week’s Torah teaching, Dennis Prager examines the story of the Ten Plagues in the Book of Exodus and explains what these events were meant to teach the Egyptians, the Israelites, and the world. While the plagues helped secure the Israelites’ freedom from slavery, Dennis argues that their deeper purpose was to make clear that God is the Creator, that He rules over nature, and that there is no power greater than Him.

As Dennis explores the Torah’s account of the plagues, he discusses the conflict between God and the false gods of Egypt, the relationship between divine justice and human responsibility, and why the Torah rejects nature as the ultimate guide to morality. He also examines a striking lesson from Moses, who immediately cries out to God to end the plague of frogs, demonstrating compassion for the Egyptians even as their nation suffers for its wrongdoing.

What do the Ten Plagues reveal about God’s nature and purpose? Why does the Torah repeatedly emphasize that the world must know that God is God? And what can Moses’ compassion teach us about resisting hatred toward entire groups of people? Dennis explores these questions in a deeper look at the Exodus story and the enduring lessons of the Torah.

Divorce and Children: What Really Matters? | The Happiness Hour

Should parents stay married for the sake of their children? On this episode of the Happiness Hour, Dennis Prager takes on a sensitive and often misunderstood subject: the effects of divorce on children. Challenging the conventional wisdom that divorce inevitably leads to lasting unhappiness, Dennis argues that the reality is more complicated than many people believe.

Dennis discusses research on children of divorced parents and questions whether these studies adequately account for the circumstances children would have experienced if their parents had stayed together. He emphasizes that while a happy, loving, intact family is the ideal, remaining in an unhappy marriage is not always the best choice for children.

Taking calls from listeners with different experiences, Dennis explores what happens when divorced parents maintain a cooperative relationship, why a parent’s continued involvement in a child’s life matters, and how speaking negatively about an ex-spouse can cause lasting harm. He also discusses the importance of helping children face difficult realities without making them feel doomed by their family circumstances.

Can children thrive after divorce? Is staying together always better than separating? And how can parents protect their children’s happiness when a marriage ends? Dennis offers his perspective in a thoughtful, sometimes contentious discussion about marriage, divorce, parenting, and the dangers of believing that difficult circumstances must determine our future.