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- Aug 27, 202626 min
Jill Simonian: Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson | The Book Club | PragerU
What can a classic pirate adventure teach today’s kids about courage, resilience, and growing up? In this episode of The Book Club, Michael Knowles is joined by PragerU Kids’ Jill Simonian to discuss Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island. Together, they explore Jim Hawkins’ dangerous journey from a sheltered boy to a courageous young man and what his adventures teach about virtue, loyalty, greed, risk, and the consequences of our choices. In an age when children are increasingly sheltered from danger and failure, Treasure Island offers a very different vision of growing up: face reality, develop discernment, stay resilient, and never give up. ▶️ Watch more episodes of The Book Club at: https://l.prageru.com/4tVOtTH ⭐ Enjoyed this episode? Follow the show, leave a rating, and share it with someone who needs to hear this conversation! 👉 What else is PragerU unpacking? From timeless wisdom with Dennis Prager to unfiltered Real Talk with Marissa Streit — discover your next favorite at PragerU.com/podcasts: https://l.prageru.com/40ZbPLH Follow PragerU: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PragerU Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prageru X/Twitter: https://x.com/prageru Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/prageru Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/PragerU Follow Michael Knowles: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaeljknowles/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/michaeljknowles Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michaelknowlesshow Follow Jill Simonian: Instagram: @JillSimonian X/Twitter: @JillSimonian Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jill.simonian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Jun 18, 202628 min
Adam Carolla: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury | The Book Club | PragerU
Fahrenheit 451 may have been written in 1953, but its warnings feel more relevant than ever.In this episode of The Book Club, Michael Knowles is joined by bestselling author and comedian Adam Carolla to discuss Ray Bradbury’s classic dystopian novel. They explore the book’s themes of censorship, conformity, technology, and the decline of serious reading, debating whether Fahrenheit 451 got the future right.From AirPods and endless entertainment to government power and personal freedom, this conversation reveals why Bradbury’s vision continues to resonate decades later. ▶️ Watch more episodes of The Book Club at: https://l.prageru.com/4tVOtTH ⭐ Enjoyed this episode? Follow the show, leave a rating, and share it with someone who needs to hear this conversation! 👉 What else is PragerU unpacking? From timeless wisdom with Dennis Prager to unfiltered Real Talk with Marissa Streit — discover your next favorite at PragerU.com/podcasts: https://l.prageru.com/40ZbPLH Follow PragerU: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PragerU Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prageru X/Twitter: https://x.com/prageru Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/prageru Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/PragerU Follow Michael Knowles: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaeljknowles/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/michaeljknowles Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michaelknowlesshow Follow Adam Carolla: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adamcarolla/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/adamcarolla Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adamcarolla Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Apr 21, 202639 min
Mollie Hemingway: We by Yevgeny Zamyatin | The Book Club | PragerU
A former Bolshevik wrote the first dystopian novel—before Orwell, before Huxley—and it predicted everything: AI replacing creativity, state-run families, engineered conformity, even citizens begging to be lobotomized. Michael Knowles and Mollie Hemingway crack open Zamyatin's We and discover a 1921 warning that reads like a 2026 headline. From COVID compliance to social-media groupthink to the destruction of the family, this forgotten Russian masterpiece holds a mirror up to us—and what stares back isn't comfortable. ▶️ Watch more episodes of The Book Club at: https://l.prageru.com/4tVOtTH ⭐ Enjoyed this episode? Follow the show, leave a rating, and share it with someone who needs to hear this conversation! 👉 What else is PragerU unpacking? From timeless wisdom with Dennis Prager to unfiltered Real Talk with Marissa Streit — discover your next favorite at PragerU.com/podcasts: https://l.prageru.com/40ZbPLH Follow PragerU: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PragerU Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prageru X/Twitter: https://x.com/prageru Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/prageru Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/PragerU Follow Michael Knowles: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaeljknowles/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/michaeljknowles Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/XAVIAER Follow Mollie Hemingway: X/Twitter: https://x.com/MZHemingway Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MollieZHemingway Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Feb 17, 202639 min
Bryan Callen: Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller
In this episode of The Book Club, Michael Knowles sits down with actor and comedian Bryan Callen to discuss Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman, one of the most influential plays in American literature. Together, they explore why Willy Loman remains a powerful, tragic figure, whether the play is a critique of capitalism or a warning about personal dishonesty, and what Death of a Salesman teaches us about truth, ambition, family, and responsibility. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Nov 18, 202536 min
Rich Zeoli: Animal Farm by George Orwell | The Book Club | PragerU
Why does every utopia eventually turn into a tyranny? In Animal Farm, George Orwell tells the story of a farm revolution that begins with a promise of equality and ends with a new ruling class that looks no different from the one it replaced. Michael Knowles is joined by radio host Rich Zeoli to explore Orwell’s famous allegory of the Russian Revolution, the corrupting nature of power, and how noble ideals can be twisted into propaganda and oppression. Get all our content ad-free on PragerU.com or download the PragerU app: https://l.prageru.com/45GvWlu Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Rumble Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Oct 21, 202536 min
Alexandra Hudson: Pascal's Pensées | The Book Club | PragerU
Can reason alone lead us to truth? In Pensées, Blaise Pascal—the brilliant mathematician and Christian apologist—wrestles with the deepest questions of faith, doubt, and what it means to be human. Once a champion of the Enlightenment, Pascal came to see its limits and devoted the rest of his life to exploring the spiritual truths that reason alone cannot reach. Michael Knowles sits down with author Alexandra Hudson to discuss Pascal’s unfinished work exploring the misery and greatness of man, the tension between faith and reason, and the longing for God at the heart of every soul. Get all our content ad-free on PragerU.com or download the PragerU app: https://l.prageru.com/45GvWlu Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Rumble Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Jul 15, 20251h 10m
Sir Niall Ferguson: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy | The Book Club
How does war reshape not only nations—but the souls of those who live through it? In War and Peace, Leo Tolstoy sets Napoleon’s invasion of Russia as the backdrop for what many consider the greatest novel ever written. Michael Knowles is joined by renowned historian and author Niall Ferguson to explore how the chaos of war ripples through the lives of everyday citizens—from peasants and soldiers to aristocratic families. More than a historical epic, War and Peace is a powerful meditation on love, destiny, and the human spirit in times of upheaval. Get all our content ad-free on PragerU.com or download the PragerU app: https://l.prageru.com/45GvWlu Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Rumble Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- May 27, 202535 min
Viva Frei: The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway
Is the pursuit of a dream worth it, even if it’s torn apart in the end? In The Old Man and the Sea, Ernest Hemingway tells the story of Santiago, an aging Cuban fisherman determined to break a long streak of bad luck. Venturing far into the open sea, he hooks the catch of a lifetime—but as he battles to bring it home, he watches it slowly devoured by sharks. Michael Knowles is joined by popular Canadian podcaster Viva Frei to explore the deeper meaning behind Hemingway’s classic—its Christian symbolism, themes of suffering and redemption, and how even in defeat, the human spirit can triumph. Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Rumble Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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