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Dr. Duke Show

Dr. Duke Pesta is a prolific writer, a dynamic speaker, and an engaging TV host. He’s also a tenured professor of English and the Executive Director of FreedomProject Academy. The Doctor Duke Show addresses such topics as education, Christianity, history, and the broader culture, offering intellectual and entertaining conversations with an array of accomplished guests. His collected videos, interviews, lecture series, and speaking events have garnered more than 100 million views.

  1. 418

    Florida Public School Becomes Charter School

    A promising path and model for under-perfoming public schools.

  2. 417

    Poisoning American Farm Land

    Rhonda Miller explains how companies are poisoning family farms.

  3. 416

    Are California Democrat Leaders Actually Panicking?

    As the LA mayoral race heats up, Democrats launch a desperate attack ad against the leading Republican candidate… but the ad backfires so badly it exposes just how disconnected California’s political elite really are.

  4. 415

    Schools Are Graduating Kids Who Can’t Read

    Dr. Duke and Vicki McKenna discuss how teen literacy is collapsing as schools push students through the system despite many struggling to read at even a basic level.

  5. 414

    Huge Political Shake-Up In Indiana Proves Trump Is Still In Control

    Trump’s influence over the Republican Party grows stronger as Indiana conservatives vote to oust incumbent lawmakers in favor of the president’s hand-picked candidates after the state declined to redraw district lines to benefit Republicans.

  6. 413

    Female Bishop Says The Bible Needs A Rewrite

    A bishop sparks controversy by suggesting the Bible should expand with a “third testament,” raising questions about authority, tradition, and the future of Christian doctrine.

  7. 412

    Are Dems Embracing The Political Violence Platform?

    How did Democrats go from the party of hippies to a movement critics say tolerates violence, embraces cancel culture, and pushes for sweeping government control over everyday life?

  8. 411

    Is Targeting Republicans The New Normal For The Left?

    Dr. Duke and Vicki McKenna break down the latest attempted attack on Donald Trump, arguing it’s part of a broader pattern of escalating threats that reveal a dangerous shift in political hostility.

  9. 410

    Virginia Redraws Map To Lock In Democrat Control

    Virginia redraws its congressional map to heavily favor Democrats 10–1, arguing that only they can be trusted to lead in what they call the perilous era of Trump.

  10. 409

    Is Modern Leadership Rewriting The Catholic Church?

    Dr. Duke and Vicki McKenna react to controversial remarks and actions by the current pope while reflecting on broader cultural and political tensions surrounding religion, education, and modern leadership.

  11. 408

    Hero Principal Takes Down Gunman Before School Shooting

    An Oklahoma high school principal is being hailed as a hero after tackling a 20-year-old man who attempted to carry out a shooting at his former school.

  12. 407

    Democrats Send Clear Message To Fall In Line

    In a storyline right out of the show “House of Cards,” Democrats banish Congressman Eric Swalwell amid explosive rape allegations, then try to spin it as a win—while critics say the real story is how long Nancy Pelosi and others protected him as long as he attacked

  13. 406

    The Term That Sparked A National Eye Roll

    Dr. Duke and Vicki McKenna take on a Canadian lawmaker defending the term MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+, challenging whether complex identity language actually raises awareness or pushes the public away from serious issues.

  14. 405

    California Schools Compare January 6th To KKK

    A new report finds state-backed lesson plans in California are teaching students that January 6th protestors are exactly the same as the KKK.

  15. 404

    Ceasefire Begins As Iran Claims Victory For Propaganda

    Trump hits pause with a two-week Iran ceasefire giving U.S. forces time to reload—just as Iranian TV declares itself the world’s moral superpower.

  16. 403

    The Speech Police Just Got Humiliated By SCOTUS

    The Supreme Court delivers a major free speech victory as a controversial “conversion therapy” ban sparks a broader battle over government control, parental rights, and who gets to speak truth in America.

  17. 402

    Schools Blow $600K Teaching Kids To Rap

    A California school district is facing backlash after spending over $600,000 on a rap-based “edutainment” program that mixes music, identity exploration, and classroom curriculum for elementary and middle school students.

  18. 401

    Should The Party Of Tantrums Be In Power?

    Democrats have mastered the art of protest—holding signs and repeating chants when out of power—but critics say they rarely consider how it looks to voters who don’t want to see that kind of behavior leading government.

  19. 400

    Fifth Grade Teacher’s Twisted Game Lands Him In Jail

    A Las Vegas elementary teacher is under fire after allegedly turning a fifth-grade classroom into chaos—playing “knife tag” in the dark with a real blade—and now faces serious child abuse charges.

  20. 399

    Airport Gridlock Fuels Growing Anger Toward Dems

    Travelers sound off as TSA chaos fuels backlash against Democrats—while ICE steps in, softening its image as it helps ease the strain.

  21. 398

    Raised By Screens And Failed By Schools

    Dr. Duke and Vicki McKenna warn that America is raising a screen-addicted, school-failed generation trained to chase credentials, dodge hard thinking, and crumble without the family, faith, and discipline that once held it together.

  22. 397

    School Hands Out 3.7 GPA To Student Reading At First Grade Level

    A Washington state special needs graduate is suing her school district after receiving a 3.7 GPA diploma despite reading at a first-grade level, claiming the “participation trophy” graduation left her unprepared for real life

  23. 396

    Republicans Go All In On Election Integrity Push

    Republicans dig in on sweeping voter ID and citizenship requirement as Democrats push back, arguing it could disenfranchise minorities—despite previously supporting strict identification rules during COVID.

  24. 395

    Trump Crushes Iran’s Terror Machine While Democrats Complain

    After years of U.S. presidents paying Iran to avoid conflict, Trump is hammering the terror regime—while Democrats rush to criticize the mission.

  25. 394

    Public Education Has Become A National Scandal

    Dr. Duke and Vicki McKenna expose what they argue is the public school system’s collapse—from rampant abuse and politically fueled violence to brain-numbing tech and falling academic standards—as they warn that America is failing the next generation.

  26. 393

    Supreme Court Blocks California Plan To Keep Parents In The Dark

    The Supreme Court rules California cannot enforce a policy forcing schools to hide students questioning their gender from parents, marking a major victory for parental rights and teacher freedom.

  27. 392

    TPUSA Student Exposes Campus Delay Game

    Dr. Duke interviews Lawrence University student Zach Currier, whose effort to launch a Turning Point USA chapter has exploded into a national story as the school’s committee repeatedly stalls recognition, while Zach gets support from media, elected officials, and a law firm—and vows not to back down.

  28. 391

    The Fall Of A Terror Empire

    In a stunning display of military power, U.S. and Israeli forces dismantle Iran’s missile systems and navy while the world watches the systematic takedown of a regime that has spread terror for nearly five decades.

  29. 390

    Operation Epic Fury Shakes The World

    Dr. Duke and Vicki McKenna react to Trump’s “Operation Epic Fury” strike on Iran and the reported death of Iran’s supreme leader.

  30. 389

    Eighth Graders Given Anti ICE Lesson In Geography Class

    A Minnesota middle school is under fire after eighth-graders were shown a geography lesson portraying ICE agents as using “tricky and violent tactics” against legal immigrants, sparking outrage over political messaging in the classroom.

  31. 388

    A Marathon Address And A Political Mic Drop

    In a record-breaking State of the Union, President Trump turned the chamber into a political stage, boldly calling out Democrats for failing to stand up for the American people in a moment watched by millions.

  32. 387

    How Schools Became Protest Training Camps

    Dr. Duke and Vicki McKenna warn that America’s public schools and universities are no longer failing by accident but actively grooming kids into anti-law, anti-nation activism—while shocked parents still wonder how the classroom became ground zero for cultural collapse.

  33. 386

    Colorado Schools Lose 10,000 Students!

    Colorado just lost more than 10,000 students from its classrooms —including a 1,200-student drop in Denver Public Schools—raising a bigger question: where are all the families going?

  34. 385

    Wisconsin College Attempts To Ban TPUSA Student Group

    A small liberal arts college that boasts “diversity” is quietly trying to ban a Turning Point USA student group for good—while smearing its members as Nazis and hoping no one notices.

  35. 384

    AOC’s Big Moment Leaves Big Questions For 2028

    As Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stumbles on the world stage, even liberal insiders are quietly panicking that the Democrat bench may be no match for a potential JD Vance–Marco Rubio powerhouse run in 2028.

  36. 383

    From Girl Power to Power Trip

    Dr. Duke and Vicki McKenna argue that modern feminism has morphed into a culture-war fever dream where empathy is upside down, parental rights depend on your politics, and every viral meltdown somehow proves the revolution has officially eaten its own.

  37. 382

    NYC Schools Turn to AI to Shape How Kids Think About What They Read

    New York City schools are now using AI to analyze kids’ reading responses and steer them toward “approved” interpretations—while administrators insist the bots are somehow boosting both critical thinking and human connection.

  38. 381

    Super Bowl Unity Dies As Woke Spectacle Takes The Stage

    Dr. Duke and Vicki McKenna torch a Super Bowl halftime show they say ditched unity and kids for woke spectacle—while a patriotic alternative proved America still wants music that brings people together.

  39. 380

    Elementary Teacher Flips USA Flag And Posts “Abolish Ice”

    A first-grade teacher is under fire after filming herself flipping the American flag upside down and posting "Abolish ICE" messages inside her classroom.

  40. 379

    Deporting Criminals Should Be Easy So What’s The Problem?

    Why is it that white, liberal women and beta-men seem to be the only ones fighting to keep dangerous illegal immigrants in America?

  41. 378

    What Happens When Politics Invades Healthcare

    Dr. Duke and Vicki McKenna argue that radical politics have corrupted medicine, academia, and public safety—from politicized nurses and reckless gender medicine to crime excused by ideology—concluding that cultural sanity requires accountability, patient rights, and a return to real masculinity.

  42. 377

    LA Teacher Sparks Outrage With Anti-ICE Lessons

    A Los Angeles high school math teacher with a large social-media following is facing backlash after posting videos attacking ICE as racist, as new footage surfaces showing him using class time to criticize the agency and advise students on how to avoid federal agents.

  43. 376

    Why Motherhood Now Triggers Political Rage

    Dr. Duke and Vicki McKenna dismantle radical feminist claims that pregnancy is “self-harm,” arguing the outrage over high-profile conservative mothers exposes a deeper rejection of motherhood, reality, and personal agency. The episode also exposes media distortions—from vicious attacks on pregnant women to false ICE “kidnapping” narratives—showing how ideology replaces facts, compassion, and basic moral consistency.

  44. 375

    History Shows Why Collectivism Never Lasts

    New York City’s new socialist mayor is calling for an end to “rugged individualism” in favor of the “warmth of collectivism,” echoing claims that capitalism is outdated and failed. But history from American communes shows collectivism repeatedly collapses under human nature, surviving only when private property, profit, and capitalism are restored.

  45. 374

    Church Service Hijacked For Left-Wing Protest Theater

    Radical left-wing activists stormed a church during a Sunday service to protest ICE deportations, shouting in congregants’ faces while recording the confrontation for social media. Now, even as federal officials and CNN attorneys say the group clearly violated the law, the protesters insist they were “mostly peaceful” and claim no one asked them to leave.

  46. 373

    This Is What Happens When You Let Tech Raise Your Kids

    Australia nukes millions of kids’ social media accounts, but Dr. Duke and Vicki McKenna warn the real damage was done long ago—screens, AI, and dopamine-driven tech have already hollowed out attention, morality, and childhood itself. From AI-written college papers to kids killing over video games and TikTok challenges turning deadly, this episode pulls no punches about what happens when parents outsource parenting to pixels.

  47. 372

    New York Teachers Told To Pass Failing Students

    Teachers at a high school in Queens, New York say administrators are pressuring them to pass students who are failing math, even when those students are chronically absent, refuse to do coursework, and repeatedly fail exams.

  48. 371

    Lonely Progressive Women On The Warpath

    Angry, childless, progressive, white women are leading the charge against ICE, while beta male governors, mayors, and police chiefs cheer from the sidelines instead of enforcing the law. Critics argue that radical feminism redirects instincts of protection away from children, replacing the responsibility with the coddling of dangerous illegal immigrants.

  49. 370

    Why Modern Feminism Produces Angry and Lonely Women

    Dr. Duke and Vicki McKenna take a razor-sharp look at why modern progressive women reject the very structures that once gave them stability—then seek “security” in ideologies that openly despise them. The result is a darkly comic tour of self-loathing politics, toxic empathy, and a movement so confused it can’t decide whether to hate civilization, men, God, or itself first.

  50. 369

    Education System Rot Exposed As Utah Board Member Goes Scorched Earth

    A Utah State School Board member says she will not seek re-election, citing what she describes as a corrupt, dysfunctional, and morally bankrupt education system.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Dr. Duke Pesta is a prolific writer, a dynamic speaker, and an engaging TV host. He’s also a tenured professor of English and the Executive Director of FreedomProject Academy. The Doctor Duke Show addresses such topics as education, Christianity, history, and the broader culture, offering intellectual and entertaining conversations with an array of accomplished guests. His collected videos, interviews, lecture series, and speaking events have garnered more than 100 million views.

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