Friday, February 04, 2011 Radio Show
H1: Everything Goes
Prager H1: Guest host Mark Isler discusses the future of the Egyptian government and possibility of democracy. Callers weigh in. Mark then addresses President Bush’s daughter’s statements on gay marriage, and the trend of politicians' children pushing agendas off of their parents' fame.
Friday, February 04, 2011 Radio Show
H2: The “Have Nots”
Prager H2: Guest host Mark Isler discusses the overturn of the healthcare bill in Florida, and the ongoing debate between left and right. Chris Matthews asserts the Right cares about the “haves,” while the Left cares about the “have nots.” Callers weigh in.
Friday, February 04, 2011 Radio Show
H3: My Cup Runneth Over
Prager H3: Guest host Mark Isler speaks with actor and singer Ed Ames about the past and future of the music industry. Ed recounts his favorite memories in show business. Callers weigh in.
Thursday, February 03, 2011 Radio Show
H1: Remembering Reagan
Prager H1: Guest host Eric Houge sits in for Dennis. With the 100th birthday of Ronald Reagan coming this weekend, Eric talks with Doug Elmets, former press secretary and chief spokesman for the U.S. Department of Energy under Reagan. Would the simplicity of Reagan work in today’s political climate? Is there anyone in the GOP that is Reaganesque? Callers weigh in.
Thursday, February 03, 2011 Radio Show
H2: Blame America
Prager H2: Eric Houge fills in for Dennis and dissects a clip from the Rachel Maddow Show. Her premise is that since we funded Egypt 30 years ago, making Mubarak our “puppet,” therefore, in supporting the current uprising, we are fighting ourselves. Eric explains why this is a sophomoric argument and that giving foreign aid to our eventual allies is crucial. Callers weigh in.
Thursday, February 03, 2011 Radio Show
H3: Jumped the Shark
Prager H3: Guest host Eric Houge tackles Chris Matthews' assertions: that the Tea Party is “out for scalps,” Senator Hatch is being treated like President Mubarak, and that the Tea Party is akin to the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt. Does anyone take Chris Matthews seriously anymore?
Wednesday, February 02, 2011 Radio Show
H1: Egypt, Part 1
Prager H1: Guest host Eric Houge sits in for Dennis, and discusses the ongoing crisis in Egypt. Are you optimistic or pessimistic about the developments? Callers weigh in.
Wednesday, February 02, 2011 Radio Show
H2: Egypt, Part 2
Prager H2: Eric Houge fills in for Dennis as the discussion on Egypt continues. What did you think of President Obama’s address? Callers weigh in.
Wednesday, February 02, 2011 Radio Show
H3: What Do You Do?
Prager H3: Guest host Eric Houge brings up his favorite television show “What Would You Do?” on ABC. Eric talks about the deterioration of morality in society, and asks: What do you do when these types of scenarios present themselves in your daily life? Are you part of the 25% of society that steps in and says something, or are you part of the silent majority, and why?
Tuesday, February 01, 2011 Radio Show
H1: Blind Mandate
Prager H1: Guest host Mark Larson sits in for Dennis, and discusses a Florida judge's ruling against the new healthcare law, and the state of healthcare across the nation. Mark agrees with Ann Coulter’s assessment. Callers weigh in.
Tuesday, February 01, 2011 Radio Show
H2: Out of the Fryer…
Prager H2: Mark Larson fills in for Dennis as the discussion on healthcare continues. Mark shares his personal experience in an emergency room. He also brings up the controversy over restaurant chain Chick-Fil-A being called "Anti-Gay" after catering a traditional-marriage conference. Mark speaks with former Congressmen and pundit from Newsmax.com, John LeBoutillier, on the crisis in Egypt.
Tuesday, February 01, 2011 Radio Show
H3: Winds of Change
Prager H3: Guest host Mark Larson speaks with author Joel C. Rosenberg on the Egyptian crisis and the possible future of the country's government. Callers weigh in. In Malawi there is legislation that seeks to criminalize the everyday natural occurrence of “passing gas.”
Monday, January 31, 2011 Radio Show
H1: Egypt and Ed Royce
Prager H1: Mark Isler fills in for Dennis, covers the recent developments in Egypt, and talks to CA Congressman Ed Royce. Callers weigh in.
Monday, January 31, 2011 Radio Show
H2: Lying to be Famous
Prager H2: Mark Isler fills in for Dennis and reviews recent news stories involving people who fabricate crimes in order to gain fame. He also discusses the issue of security in our schools, and the rise of crimes on campus. Callers weigh in. Topics include: corporal punishment, corrupt teachers’ unions, and the state of urban districts.
Monday, January 31, 2011 Radio Show
H3: Potpourri
Prager H3: Mark Isler fills in for Dennis, he touches on many of the sound bites from the weekend: Chris Matthews blamed the uprising in Egypt on George Bush and the Iraq war; V.P. Biden would not call Pres. Mubarak a dictator; S.O.H. Boehner was asked about crying so often and smoking; Sen. Rand Paul wants to cut all foreign aid, including to Israel; Hillary Clinton weighs in on Egypt; and Betty White won an award from the S.A.G. last night and speaks on passion.
Friday, January 28, 2011 Radio Show
H1: Can't Remember What I Forgot
Prager H1: Dennis talks to Sue Halpern, scholar in resident at Middlebury College in Vermont. Her work has appeared in The New Yorker, the New York Times, Rolling Stone, Condé Nast Traveler, and The New York Review of Books, among other publications. Her latest book is Can't Remember What I Forgot: The Good News from the Front Lines of Memory Research. A Best of Prager Hour. Originally broadcast on July 3, 2008.
Friday, January 28, 2011 Radio Show
H2: Happiness Hour: It’s Inauthentic
Prager H2: Dennis preaches: “Act happy even if you don’t feel it,” and people often tell him that it is not authentic to act in a way that you are not feeling. He defends his statement and tackles the notion that it is inauthentic. A Best of Prager Hour. Originally broadcast on October 30, 2009.
Friday, January 28, 2011 Radio Show
H3: Open Lines
Prager H3: Per usual, listeners set the agenda. Issues raised include: how can conservatives say the fifties were so great when there was segregation; why is Dennis an Angel fan; should a young Christian woman who wants to be actress move to NYC; how does one deal with grief; is there a way to prevent teen suicide. A Best of Prager Hour. Originally broadcast on April 2, 2010.
Thursday, January 27, 2011 Radio Show
H1: Stop-Watch
Prager H1: Dennis discusses the declining use of watches and their technological replacements. Callers weigh in. He then reviews Chris Matthew’s interview of Washington Post reporter Jonathan Capehart, and their misunderstanding of American history and the “three-fifths compromise”.
Thursday, January 27, 2011 Radio Show
H2: George Friedman: The Next Decade, Part 2
Prager H2: Dennis talks to George Friedman, Founder and CEO of Stratfor, on his new book The Next Decade. Topics include: the state of national security, the future of terrorism, the growth of the world’s Islamic population, and America’s unique emphasis on liberty.
Thursday, January 27, 2011 Radio Show
H3: Balloon Heads
Prager H3: Dennis discusses the future of liberty in the Middle East and America. Callers weigh in on Chris Matthew and Washington Post reporter Jonathan Capehart’s opinion of the “three-fifths compromise”, along with their accusations of Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann’s ignorance of American history.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011 Radio Show
H1: The Government Never Spends…
Prager H1: It only “invests.” Dennis analyzes President Obama State of the Union Address. It was back to the “We aren’t red states or blue states, we’re the United States” style rhetoric of his 2008 campaign. Lofty, but lots of empty calories…
Wednesday, January 26, 2011 Radio Show
H2: Not Same Hopes, Not Same Creed
Prager H2: The Left and Right don’t share the same hopes or the same creed, as the President suggests… Rep. Paul Ryan’s rebuttal speech was excellent. It stands as a strong contrast to the President’s speech.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011 Radio Show
H3: George Friedman: The Next Decade
Prager H3: Dennis talks to one of his favorite guests, George Friedman, Founder and CEO of Stratfor, a global intelligence service. His new book is The Next Decade. Topics include: what the President said and didn’t say about foreign policy, Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan… Dennis returns to SOTU and the Ryan response.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011 Radio Show
H1: Conservatives on Campus
Prager H1: Dennis talks to Matthew Woessner, associate professor of political science and public policy at Penn State University at Harrisburg. His new book is The Still Divided Academy: How Competing Visions of Power, Politics, and Diversity Complicate the Mission of Higher Education.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011 Radio Show
H2: Pan Out
Prager H2: In his column today, Dennis asks why we never see “In God We Trust” above and behind the Vice President and Speaker of the House when the President gives his State of the Union address… Why did we let public service workers unionize?.. Without bookstores, where do guys pick up girls?
Tuesday, January 25, 2011 Radio Show
H3: Ultimate Issues Hour: Love Thy Neighbor
Prager H3: Perhaps the most famous verse in The Bible is “love your neighbor as yourself.” But rarely is the full verse quoted. This omission is critically important and says a lot about our modern, secular culture.
Monday, January 24, 2011 Radio Show
H1: Tucson Murderer Years from Verdict
Prager H1: In a more civilized society, the Tucson murderer would have been tried and executed by now. But under our liberalized justice system, it will take months and probably years before this maniac even gets to trial… When did football players start showboating in the end zone?... Dennis talks to Congressman David Dreier, chairman of the House Rules Committee. The congressman tells Dennis that people are still buzzing about the speech he gave to the Republican delegation ten days ago…
Monday, January 24, 2011 Radio Show
H2: Taxes Changing Behavior
Prager H2: Notable Hollywood liberal, Alec Baldwin, does everything he can to run away from high New York taxes… MTV distinguishes itself again with a new series about explicit teen sex and drug use…
Monday, January 24, 2011 Radio Show
H3: We Are Alone
Prager H3: A Harvard science professor asserts that the evidence is overwhelming: we are alone in the universe… A Pakistani girl is murdered by her family in Pakistan with the approval of the village council. The Reuters never mentions that the family is Muslim.
