Podcasts about Ayn Rand

Live from London 3 -- Elon Musk; Tariffs; Russia; Unhinged; Sabotage | Yaron Brook Show

Analyzing the Dave Smith / Alex Nowrasteh Debate on Immigration – with Sheldon RichmanIn this episode of The Rational Egoist, Michael Liebowitz is joined by Sheldon Richman to analyze and unpack the high-profile immigration debate between libertarian comedian Dave Smith and immigration policy expert Alex Nowrasteh. Richman—executive editor at The Libertarian Institute and former senior editor at both the Cato Institute and the Institute for Humane Studies—offers his seasoned perspective on the philosophical and policy-oriented arguments made on both sides. They explore the economic, ethical, and practical dimensions of immigration policy and discuss what was missed or misunderstood in the debate.Richman is also the author of Coming to Palestine and What Social Animals Owe to Each Other, and has long been a leading voice on liberty, peace, and individual rights.Michael Leibowitz, host of The Rational Egoist podcast, is a philosopher and political activist who draws inspiration from Ayn Rand's philosophy, advocating for reason, rational self-interest, and individualism. His journey from a 25-year prison sentence to a prominent voice in the libertarian and Objectivist communities highlights the transformative impact of embracing these principles. Leibowitz actively participates in political debates and produces content aimed at promoting individual rights and freedoms. He is the co-author of “Down the Rabbit Hole: How the Culture of Correction Encourages Crime” and “View from a Cage: From Convict to Crusader for Liberty,” which explore societal issues and his personal evolution through Rand's teachings.Explore his work and journey further through his books:“Down the Rabbit Hole”: https://www.amazon.com.au/Down-Rabbit-Hole-Corrections-Encourages/dp/197448064X“View from a Cage”: https://books2read.com/u/4jN6xj join our Ayn Rand Adelaide Meetups here for some seriously social discussions on Freedom https://www.meetup.com/adelaide-ayn-rand-meetup/

Bret speaks with Michael Malice about the vaccine injured, the importance of continuing to seek answers about what happened during COVID, and the topic of anarchism.Find Michael Malice on X at https://x.com/michaelmalice*****Sponsors:Helix: Excellent, sleep-enhancing, American-made mattresses. Go to http://www.HelixSleep.com/DarkHorse for 27% Off Sitewide + Free Bedding Bundle(Sheet Set and Mattress Protector) with any Luxe or Elite Mattress Order through June 1st.Fresh Pressed Olive Oil Club: Scrumptious & freshly harvested. Go to http://www.GetFreshDarkHorse.com to get a bottle of the best olive oil you've ever had for $1 shipping.VanMan: Tallow and honey balm, deodorant, and many other amazing animal based personal care products. Go to http://www.vanmanscompany.com/darkhorse and use code darkhorse10 for 10% off your first order.*****Join DarkHorse on Locals! Get access to our Discord server, exclusive live streams, live chats for all streams, and early access to many podcasts: https://darkhorse.locals.comCheck out the DHP store! Epic tabby, digital book burning, saddle up the dire wolves, and more: https://www.darkhorsestore.orgTheme Music: Thank you to Martin Molin of Wintergatan for providing us the rights to use their excellent music.*****Mentioned in this Episode:- Follow the Silenced, 2025 http://followthesilenced.com- No Exceptions: A Story of Medical Tyranny in Australia https://youtu.be/-qA0wZD0iPw- White Pill https://amzn.to/4drxBNM (commission earned)- "YOUR WELCOME" with Michael Malice #327: Sharyl Attkisson https://youtu.be/dk4mSWBaVY4?si=51ykCuyuhUJk7vv2- Michael Malice Gets His Face Painted by Shaman Jake Chansley https://youtu.be/h804ZRIkLSg?si=RaSERliEcJjXjaYO- "YOUR WELCOME" with Michael Malice #362 LIVE!: Kurt Metzger https://youtu.be/C5rqvvBmgT0?si=Q81z5o6kdBZLjN-X- Brave New World https://amzn.to/4k3WmSD (commission earned)- Brazil https://amzn.to/43nNQqt (commission earned)- Catch 22 https://amzn.to/4j9ezgc (commission earned)- 1984 https://amzn.to/4mqMvI8 (commission earned)- Glenn Beck WA https://youtu.be/wy99LFiIwi0?si=9YHoK4greY3hB14I- Homeland Security Memo https://www.dhs.gov/ntas/advisory/national-terrorism-advisory-system-bulletin-february-07-2022- NDAA 2012 https://www.congress.gov/112/plaws/publ81/PLAW-112publ81.pdf- Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged https://amzn.to/3SaSa7p (commission earned)- Ayn Rand, The Fountainhead https://amzn.to/3ZrDrIW (commission earned)- The Anarchist Handbook https://amzn.to/44La8VxSupport the show

Reviewing Tombstone – with Andrew BernsteinIn this episode of The Rational Egoist, Michael Liebowitz is joined by Objectivist philosopher and novelist Andrew Bernstein to review the iconic Western film Tombstone. They explore the movie's themes of justice, courage, moral clarity, and individualism, examining how the characters reflect—or contradict—philosophical ideals. With Bernstein's passion for heroism and rational values, this episode offers a fresh perspective on a modern classic and its deeper significance. Whether you're a fan of the film or curious about its philosophical undertones, this is a conversation not to miss.Michael Leibowitz, host of The Rational Egoist podcast, is a philosopher and political activist who draws inspiration from Ayn Rand's philosophy, advocating for reason, rational self-interest, and individualism. His journey from a 25-year prison sentence to a prominent voice in the libertarian and Objectivist communities highlights the transformative impact of embracing these principles. Leibowitz actively participates in political debates and produces content aimed at promoting individual rights and freedoms. He is the co-author of “Down the Rabbit Hole: How the Culture of Correction Encourages Crime” and “View from a Cage: From Convict to Crusader for Liberty,” which explore societal issues and his personal evolution through Rand's teachings.Explore his work and journey further through his books:“Down the Rabbit Hole”: https://www.amazon.com.au/Down-Rabbit-Hole-Corrections-Encourages/dp/197448064X“View from a Cage”: https://books2read.com/u/4jN6xj join our Ayn Rand Adelaide Meetups here for some seriously social discussions on Freedom https://www.meetup.com/adelaide-ayn-rand-meetup/

Live from London | Yaron Brook Show

At 13 years old, a young Gina Rinehart read a book that would help shape her worldview – Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged, which is having a moment around the world. The novel's capitalist underpinnings promote the idea that people should strive to be their best industrial selves. In this episode, we explore how these values are playing out in Rinehart's life today, including her proposal to build a coalmine in Canada's Rocky Mountains. And we hear how author and environmental campaigner Tim Winton views her efforts to prevent an overhaul of Australia's environmental laws

https://youtu.be/RclwB5luKek Podcast audio: Ayn Rand denounced racism as “the lowest, most crudely primitive form of collectivism.” She also rejected as collectivist many of the measures being advocated to combat this evil, including what became the Civil Rights Act of 1964. On the sixtieth anniversary of that law, Dr. Greg Salmieri revisited the themes of Rand's classic article “Racism,” relating them to present-day America. Topics include the definitions of “race” and “racism,” how the rejection of free will incline intellectuals toward racism, how superficially opposed racist doctrines on the political left and right embolden one another, in what respects racism can be “institutional” or “systemic,” how statist policies (including provisions of the Civil Rights Act) perpetuate existing racial inequities, and why it is only by embracing capitalism that we can put racism and its legacies behind us. Recorded live on June 18 in Anaheim, CA as part of OCON 2024.

In this powerful and timely talk, Yaron Brook explores the true meaning and enduring value of Western civilization—tracing its roots from the Renaissance and Enlightenment to the principles that gave rise to science, individual liberty, and unprecedented human progress. Challenging the myths of multicultural relativism and confronting both external threats and internal self-doubt, the speech makes a passionate case for why Western civilization must be understood, celebrated, and defended. This is a compelling defense of the ideas that have shaped the modern world—and a call to stand up for the culture of reason, freedom, and human dignity.This talk was delivered on April 29, 2025 at Northwood University.Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/@YaronBrook/joinLike what you hear? Like, share, and subscribe to stay updated on new videos and help promote the Yaron Brook Show: https://bit.ly/3ztPxTxBecome a sponsor to get exclusive access and help create more videos like this: https://www.patreon.com/YaronBrookShowOr make a one-time donation: https://bit.ly/2RZOyJJContinue the discussion by following Yaron on Twitter (https://bit.ly/3iMGl6z) and Facebook (https://bit.ly/3vvWDDC )Check out my top picks for movies, music, books and more. Click Yaron's Favorites at the top of my website https://www.YaronBrookShow.com or click https://discord.gg/VqqhAqQ2n6 to find all my top choices!Want to learn more about Ayn Rand and Objectivism? Visit the Ayn Rand Institute: https://bit.ly/35qoEC3Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show--3276901/support.

Today, and for the past several years, many people both here and abroad have been trying to make sense of the radical right and its financial and ideological grip on the Republican party. Why is it that so many Americans have turned against democracy? What explains the authoritarian reaction of so many American citizens, even when that reaction works so directly against their basic interests? How is it that this anti-democratic trend has escaped the explanatory frameworks of pundits and scholars alike? Perhaps we need to re-frame the narrative about the MAGA movement and the various constituencies that have somehow conspired to undermine democratic values and replace them with radical libertarian principles joined by theocratic, White nationalist, and anti-intellectual ideals. Addressing these concerns, Katherine Stewart has written Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy (Bloomsbury Press, 2025). Casting a light on the religious right's “Funders, Thinkers, Sergeants, Infantry, and Power Players,” Stewart recounts her effort “to record what I have seen and heard from the leaders and supporters of the antidemocratic movement in the auditoriums and breakout rooms at national conferences, around the table at informal gatherings of activists, in the living rooms of the rank and file, and in the pews of hard-line churches. The story features a rowdy mix of personalities: ‘apostles' of Jesus, atheist billionaires, reactionary Catholic theologians, pseudo-Platonic intellectuals, woman-hating opponents of ‘the gynocracy,' high-powered evangelical networkers, Jewish devotees of Ayn Rand, pronatalists preoccupied with a dearth of (White) babies, COVID truthers, and battalions of ‘spirit warriors' who appear to be inventing a new style of religion even as they set about undermining democracy at its foundations.” Over and against the idea that religion is a relatively insignificant factor in the rise of the radical political right, Stewart makes plain how Christian nationalism is “front and center” in the effort to solidify the power of the MAGA movement and Donald Trump's presidency. Richard B. Miller is the Laura Spelman Rockefeller Emeritus Professor of Religion, Politics and Ethics at the University of Chicago. He previously taught in the Department of Religious Studies at Indiana University where he also served as Director of the Poynter Center for the Study of Ethics and American Institutions. The author of numerous articles and books, the most of which is Why Study Religion? (NY: Oxford University Press, 2021). Bluesky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

In Ep. 195, Susie (@NovelVisits) and Sarah are back to share their favorite books that missed last year's Summer Reading Guide and our #1 picks for each category featured in my 2025 Summer Reading Guide. Plus, they begin by sharing how their summer reading habits have evolved over the years. This post contains affiliate links through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). CLICK HERE for the full episode Show Notes on the blog. Once again, we are happy to offer a Printable Cheatsheet for this year's Guide: Get the Cheatsheet from Patreon Get the Cheatsheet from Substack Summer Reading [7:42] The Evolution of Our Summer Reading Journeys [8:41] Books Mentioned by Susie London by Edward Rutherfurd (1997) [15:09] The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson (2005) [16:09] The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (2008) [16:12] Twilight by Stephenie Meyer (2005) [16:15] Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese (2009) [16:31] The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown (2013) [16:32] 11/22/63 by Stephen King (2011) [16:34] Books Mentioned by Sarah Jaws by Peter Benchley (1974) [17:57] The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand (1943) [21:02] Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand (1957) [21:03] Fall of Giants by Ken Follett (2010) [21:06] Books That Missed Last Year's Summer Reading Guide [24:23] Sarah JFK Jr.: An Intimate Oral Biography by RoseMarie Terenzio and Liz McNeil (2024) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [24:27]  Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty (2024) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [29:08] Hunted by Abir Mukherjee (2024) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [35:51] Susie The Most by Jessica Anthony (2024) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [27:10]  The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins (2015) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [31:52] Blue Light Hours by Bruna Dantas Lobato (2024) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [38:01] Other Books Mentioned The Measure by Nikki Erlick (2022) [30:13] Our #1 Summer Picks by Category  [40:37] Something Light / Fun Sarah: The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett (2025) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [41:23]  Susie: The Correspondent by Virginia Evans (2025) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [45:36]  Other Books Mentioned Unlikely Animals by Annie Hartnett (2022) [41:35] Something Fast-Paced / Intense Sarah: Dead Money by Jakob Kerr (2025) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [50:27]  Slow-Burn Suspense Susie: The Death of Us by Abigail Dean (2025) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [52:40]  Something With a Bit More Substance Sarah: Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall (2025) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [55:54]  Susie: Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy (2025) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [58:46]  Other Books Mentioned Dream State by Eric Puchner (2025) [1:00:00] Something Different Sarah: Show Don't Tell by Curtis Sittenfeld (2025) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [1:01:33]  Susie: Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley (2025) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [1:03:47]  Other Books Mentioned Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld (2005) [1:02:59] Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid (2019) [1:06:24]

Drug Pricing; China; Budget; Trump in ME; Houthis; S. African Refugees; Milei | Yaron Brook Show

Talk Radio, Resilience, and Personal Struggle – A Conversation with Todd FeinburgIn this episode of The Rational Egoist, Michael Liebowitz is joined by veteran talk show host Todd Feinburg, whose voice has been heard across various markets, most recently on WTIC 1080AM in Connecticut. Together, they discuss the power of resilience in the face of personal struggle, the evolution of talk radio, and the importance of honest, independent thinking in today's media landscape. With decades of experience behind the microphone, Todd shares personal insights and reflections that go beyond broadcasting—making this a compelling and candid conversation about life, voice, and perseverance.Michael Leibowitz, host of The Rational Egoist podcast, is a philosopher and political activist who draws inspiration from Ayn Rand's philosophy, advocating for reason, rational self-interest, and individualism. His journey from a 25-year prison sentence to a prominent voice in the libertarian and Objectivist communities highlights the transformative impact of embracing these principles. Leibowitz actively participates in political debates and produces content aimed at promoting individual rights and freedoms. He is the co-author of “Down the Rabbit Hole: How the Culture of Correction Encourages Crime” and “View from a Cage: From Convict to Crusader for Liberty,” which explore societal issues and his personal evolution through Rand's teachings.Explore his work and journey further through his books:“Down the Rabbit Hole”: https://www.amazon.com.au/Down-Rabbit-Hole-Corrections-Encourages/dp/197448064X“View from a Cage”: https://books2read.com/u/4jN6xj join our Ayn Rand Adelaide Meetups here for some seriously social discussions on Freedom https://www.meetup.com/adelaide-ayn-rand-meetup/

Today, and for the past several years, many people both here and abroad have been trying to make sense of the radical right and its financial and ideological grip on the Republican party. Why is it that so many Americans have turned against democracy? What explains the authoritarian reaction of so many American citizens, even when that reaction works so directly against their basic interests? How is it that this anti-democratic trend has escaped the explanatory frameworks of pundits and scholars alike? Perhaps we need to re-frame the narrative about the MAGA movement and the various constituencies that have somehow conspired to undermine democratic values and replace them with radical libertarian principles joined by theocratic, White nationalist, and anti-intellectual ideals. Addressing these concerns, Katherine Stewart has written Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy (Bloomsbury Press, 2025). Casting a light on the religious right's “Funders, Thinkers, Sergeants, Infantry, and Power Players,” Stewart recounts her effort “to record what I have seen and heard from the leaders and supporters of the antidemocratic movement in the auditoriums and breakout rooms at national conferences, around the table at informal gatherings of activists, in the living rooms of the rank and file, and in the pews of hard-line churches. The story features a rowdy mix of personalities: ‘apostles' of Jesus, atheist billionaires, reactionary Catholic theologians, pseudo-Platonic intellectuals, woman-hating opponents of ‘the gynocracy,' high-powered evangelical networkers, Jewish devotees of Ayn Rand, pronatalists preoccupied with a dearth of (White) babies, COVID truthers, and battalions of ‘spirit warriors' who appear to be inventing a new style of religion even as they set about undermining democracy at its foundations.” Over and against the idea that religion is a relatively insignificant factor in the rise of the radical political right, Stewart makes plain how Christian nationalism is “front and center” in the effort to solidify the power of the MAGA movement and Donald Trump's presidency. Richard B. Miller is the Laura Spelman Rockefeller Emeritus Professor of Religion, Politics and Ethics at the University of Chicago. He previously taught in the Department of Religious Studies at Indiana University where he also served as Director of the Poynter Center for the Study of Ethics and American Institutions. The author of numerous articles and books, the most of which is Why Study Religion? (NY: Oxford University Press, 2021). Bluesky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science

Embracing Change – with Dr. Patrick McElwaineDescription:In this episode of The Rational Egoist, Michael Liebowitz speaks with Dr. Patrick McElwaine, a licensed clinical psychologist, Beck Institute CBT Certified Clinician, and associate professor at Holy Family University. Together, they explore the psychology of change—why it's difficult, how to navigate it effectively, and how cognitive-behavioral strategies can help individuals grow through transition. Dr. McElwaine also shares insights from his work as a columnist for Treatment Magazine and Psychology Today. This episode is a practical and inspiring guide to embracing personal transformation with clarity and resilience.Michael Leibowitz, host of The Rational Egoist podcast, is a philosopher and political activist who draws inspiration from Ayn Rand's philosophy, advocating for reason, rational self-interest, and individualism. His journey from a 25-year prison sentence to a prominent voice in the libertarian and Objectivist communities highlights the transformative impact of embracing these principles. Leibowitz actively participates in political debates and produces content aimed at promoting individual rights and freedoms. He is the co-author of “Down the Rabbit Hole: How the Culture of Correction Encourages Crime” and “View from a Cage: From Convict to Crusader for Liberty,” which explore societal issues and his personal evolution through Rand's teachings.Explore his work and journey further through his books:“Down the Rabbit Hole”: https://www.amazon.com.au/Down-Rabbit-Hole-Corrections-Encourages/dp/197448064X“View from a Cage”: https://books2read.com/u/4jN6xj join our Ayn Rand Adelaide Meetups here for some seriously social discussions on Freedom https://www.meetup.com/adelaide-ayn-rand-meetup/

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Trump & Israel; Saudis; Taxes; Tariff Update; Catholicism; Bernie; mRNA | Yaron Brook Show

https://youtu.be/0R_RjyOJeI4 Podcast audio: In this episode of The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast, Ben Bayer, Robertas Bakula, and Tristan de Liège explore how the mixed economy enables the unjust exploitation of society's most productive individuals. Among the topics covered: Why, contrary to Marxist claims, businesspeople are the most exploited group in a mixed economy; How antitrust laws enable the government and less successful companies to exploit successful companies; How tariffs drive the material and spiritual exploitation of producers; How farm subsidies reward stagnation at the taxpayers' expense; How Atlas Shrugged dramatizes the exploitation of producers. Recommended in this podcast are Ayn Rand's books Atlas Shrugged and Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal, and the recent podcast episode on “The Marxists' Exploitation Myth.” The podcast was recorded on May 5, 2025 and posted on May 7, 2025. Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Watch archived podcasts here.

Andrej P. Škraba, Klemen Selakovič & Jani Pravdič. Enkrat na mesec se srečamo in preko dialoga (iz gr. diálogos "pogovor"), drug z drugim delimo ideje. Teme DIALOGA 58: Zasliševanje Andreja, WHOOP zapestnica Time Management Peter Thiel, stagnacija napredka, duševne težave Subjektvivna in objektivna svoboda Kronični stres, hedonizem in doprinos družbi Selitev v tujino, zaradi davkov; sebičnost in Ayn Rand Slavni in njihova pričakovanja Selitev premoženja v tujino, davčne oaze, EU sredstva Naloga življenja WHOP, marketplaces in hustlerji Iščemo mlade hustlerje Viral vsebine ============================= Prijavi se in vsak petek prejmi 5 linkov, ki jih ustvarjalci podkastov Dialog in RE:MOAT priporočamo tisti teden (knjige, dokumentarci, članki, podkast epizode …): https://aidea.si/aidea-mailing-lista 

New Pope; Columbia U.; Harvard; UK Trade; Surgeon General; AOC; Hollowing Out | Yaron Brook Show

Today, and for the past several years, many people both here and abroad have been trying to make sense of the radical right and its financial and ideological grip on the Republican party. Why is it that so many Americans have turned against democracy? What explains the authoritarian reaction of so many American citizens, even when that reaction works so directly against their basic interests? How is it that this anti-democratic trend has escaped the explanatory frameworks of pundits and scholars alike? Perhaps we need to re-frame the narrative about the MAGA movement and the various constituencies that have somehow conspired to undermine democratic values and replace them with radical libertarian principles joined by theocratic, White nationalist, and anti-intellectual ideals. Addressing these concerns, Katherine Stewart has written Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy (Bloomsbury Press, 2025). Casting a light on the religious right's “Funders, Thinkers, Sergeants, Infantry, and Power Players,” Stewart recounts her effort “to record what I have seen and heard from the leaders and supporters of the antidemocratic movement in the auditoriums and breakout rooms at national conferences, around the table at informal gatherings of activists, in the living rooms of the rank and file, and in the pews of hard-line churches. The story features a rowdy mix of personalities: ‘apostles' of Jesus, atheist billionaires, reactionary Catholic theologians, pseudo-Platonic intellectuals, woman-hating opponents of ‘the gynocracy,' high-powered evangelical networkers, Jewish devotees of Ayn Rand, pronatalists preoccupied with a dearth of (White) babies, COVID truthers, and battalions of ‘spirit warriors' who appear to be inventing a new style of religion even as they set about undermining democracy at its foundations.” Over and against the idea that religion is a relatively insignificant factor in the rise of the radical political right, Stewart makes plain how Christian nationalism is “front and center” in the effort to solidify the power of the MAGA movement and Donald Trump's presidency. Richard B. Miller is the Laura Spelman Rockefeller Emeritus Professor of Religion, Politics and Ethics at the University of Chicago. He previously taught in the Department of Religious Studies at Indiana University where he also served as Director of the Poynter Center for the Study of Ethics and American Institutions. The author of numerous articles and books, the most of which is Why Study Religion? (NY: Oxford University Press, 2021). Bluesky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/religion

Today, and for the past several years, many people both here and abroad have been trying to make sense of the radical right and its financial and ideological grip on the Republican party. Why is it that so many Americans have turned against democracy? What explains the authoritarian reaction of so many American citizens, even when that reaction works so directly against their basic interests? How is it that this anti-democratic trend has escaped the explanatory frameworks of pundits and scholars alike? Perhaps we need to re-frame the narrative about the MAGA movement and the various constituencies that have somehow conspired to undermine democratic values and replace them with radical libertarian principles joined by theocratic, White nationalist, and anti-intellectual ideals. Addressing these concerns, Katherine Stewart has written Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy (Bloomsbury Press, 2025). Casting a light on the religious right's “Funders, Thinkers, Sergeants, Infantry, and Power Players,” Stewart recounts her effort “to record what I have seen and heard from the leaders and supporters of the antidemocratic movement in the auditoriums and breakout rooms at national conferences, around the table at informal gatherings of activists, in the living rooms of the rank and file, and in the pews of hard-line churches. The story features a rowdy mix of personalities: ‘apostles' of Jesus, atheist billionaires, reactionary Catholic theologians, pseudo-Platonic intellectuals, woman-hating opponents of ‘the gynocracy,' high-powered evangelical networkers, Jewish devotees of Ayn Rand, pronatalists preoccupied with a dearth of (White) babies, COVID truthers, and battalions of ‘spirit warriors' who appear to be inventing a new style of religion even as they set about undermining democracy at its foundations.” Over and against the idea that religion is a relatively insignificant factor in the rise of the radical political right, Stewart makes plain how Christian nationalism is “front and center” in the effort to solidify the power of the MAGA movement and Donald Trump's presidency. Richard B. Miller is the Laura Spelman Rockefeller Emeritus Professor of Religion, Politics and Ethics at the University of Chicago. He previously taught in the Department of Religious Studies at Indiana University where he also served as Director of the Poynter Center for the Study of Ethics and American Institutions. The author of numerous articles and books, the most of which is Why Study Religion? (NY: Oxford University Press, 2021). Bluesky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/christian-studies

Fed; Milei; Houthis; India/Pakistan; Oil; DOGE; Deportations; Law Firms; Budget | Yaron Brook Show

Today, and for the past several years, many people both here and abroad have been trying to make sense of the radical right and its financial and ideological grip on the Republican party. Why is it that so many Americans have turned against democracy? What explains the authoritarian reaction of so many American citizens, even when that reaction works so directly against their basic interests? How is it that this anti-democratic trend has escaped the explanatory frameworks of pundits and scholars alike? Perhaps we need to re-frame the narrative about the MAGA movement and the various constituencies that have somehow conspired to undermine democratic values and replace them with radical libertarian principles joined by theocratic, White nationalist, and anti-intellectual ideals. Addressing these concerns, Katherine Stewart has written Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy (Bloomsbury Press, 2025). Casting a light on the religious right's “Funders, Thinkers, Sergeants, Infantry, and Power Players,” Stewart recounts her effort “to record what I have seen and heard from the leaders and supporters of the antidemocratic movement in the auditoriums and breakout rooms at national conferences, around the table at informal gatherings of activists, in the living rooms of the rank and file, and in the pews of hard-line churches. The story features a rowdy mix of personalities: ‘apostles' of Jesus, atheist billionaires, reactionary Catholic theologians, pseudo-Platonic intellectuals, woman-hating opponents of ‘the gynocracy,' high-powered evangelical networkers, Jewish devotees of Ayn Rand, pronatalists preoccupied with a dearth of (White) babies, COVID truthers, and battalions of ‘spirit warriors' who appear to be inventing a new style of religion even as they set about undermining democracy at its foundations.” Over and against the idea that religion is a relatively insignificant factor in the rise of the radical political right, Stewart makes plain how Christian nationalism is “front and center” in the effort to solidify the power of the MAGA movement and Donald Trump's presidency. Richard B. Miller is the Laura Spelman Rockefeller Emeritus Professor of Religion, Politics and Ethics at the University of Chicago. He previously taught in the Department of Religious Studies at Indiana University where he also served as Director of the Poynter Center for the Study of Ethics and American Institutions. The author of numerous articles and books, the most of which is Why Study Religion? (NY: Oxford University Press, 2021). Bluesky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Understanding Marxism – with Phil MagnessIn this episode of The Rational Egoist, Michael Liebowitz is joined by economic historian Phil Magness for an in-depth look at the origins, evolution, and enduring influence of Marxism. Magness, whose research spans the intersection of history and political economy, explores Karl Marx's key ideas, their impact on economic thought and political movements, and the misconceptions that persist around them. The conversation also touches on Marxism's role in shaping academic institutions and public policy. This episode is essential listening for anyone seeking a clear, historically grounded understanding of one of the most influential—and controversial—ideologies in modern history.Michael Leibowitz, host of The Rational Egoist podcast, is a philosopher and political activist who draws inspiration from Ayn Rand's philosophy, advocating for reason, rational self-interest, and individualism. His journey from a 25-year prison sentence to a prominent voice in the libertarian and Objectivist communities highlights the transformative impact of embracing these principles. Leibowitz actively participates in political debates and produces content aimed at promoting individual rights and freedoms. He is the co-author of “Down the Rabbit Hole: How the Culture of Correction Encourages Crime” and “View from a Cage: From Convict to Crusader for Liberty,” which explore societal issues and his personal evolution through Rand's teachings.Explore his work and journey further through his books:“Down the Rabbit Hole”: https://www.amazon.com.au/Down-Rabbit-Hole-Corrections-Encourages/dp/197448064X“View from a Cage”: https://books2read.com/u/4jN6xj join our Ayn Rand Adelaide Meetups here for some seriously social discussions on Freedom https://www.meetup.com/adelaide-ayn-rand-meetup/

Today, and for the past several years, many people both here and abroad have been trying to make sense of the radical right and its financial and ideological grip on the Republican party. Why is it that so many Americans have turned against democracy? What explains the authoritarian reaction of so many American citizens, even when that reaction works so directly against their basic interests? How is it that this anti-democratic trend has escaped the explanatory frameworks of pundits and scholars alike? Perhaps we need to re-frame the narrative about the MAGA movement and the various constituencies that have somehow conspired to undermine democratic values and replace them with radical libertarian principles joined by theocratic, White nationalist, and anti-intellectual ideals. Addressing these concerns, Katherine Stewart has written Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy (Bloomsbury Press, 2025). Casting a light on the religious right's “Funders, Thinkers, Sergeants, Infantry, and Power Players,” Stewart recounts her effort “to record what I have seen and heard from the leaders and supporters of the antidemocratic movement in the auditoriums and breakout rooms at national conferences, around the table at informal gatherings of activists, in the living rooms of the rank and file, and in the pews of hard-line churches. The story features a rowdy mix of personalities: ‘apostles' of Jesus, atheist billionaires, reactionary Catholic theologians, pseudo-Platonic intellectuals, woman-hating opponents of ‘the gynocracy,' high-powered evangelical networkers, Jewish devotees of Ayn Rand, pronatalists preoccupied with a dearth of (White) babies, COVID truthers, and battalions of ‘spirit warriors' who appear to be inventing a new style of religion even as they set about undermining democracy at its foundations.” Over and against the idea that religion is a relatively insignificant factor in the rise of the radical political right, Stewart makes plain how Christian nationalism is “front and center” in the effort to solidify the power of the MAGA movement and Donald Trump's presidency. Richard B. Miller is the Laura Spelman Rockefeller Emeritus Professor of Religion, Politics and Ethics at the University of Chicago. He previously taught in the Department of Religious Studies at Indiana University where he also served as Director of the Poynter Center for the Study of Ethics and American Institutions. The author of numerous articles and books, the most of which is Why Study Religion? (NY: Oxford University Press, 2021). Bluesky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/politics-and-polemics

Houthis; Gaza; India Trade Deal: Nucor; Ford; Dollar; Newark | Yaron Brook Show

The Warning Wrapped in Fiction Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged used to be considered dystopian fiction. Now, for many of us watching the modern world unravel, it feels more like a prophetic blueprint. In this episode, we dive into the eerie parallels between Rand's vision of a crumbling society—and the slow collapse playing out around us today. The Rise of Incompetence In Atlas Shrugged, skilled workers, engineers, and innovators walk away as bureaucrats and paper-pushers take control. Sound familiar? Today, government agencies balloon with red tape while infrastructure, like trains, power grids, and bridges, worsens yearly. Expertise is ignored. Bureaucracy is rewarded. And the people who still know how to do things are being sidelined. Demonizing the Productive Rand warned about the demonization of success. Look around: entrepreneurship is labeled “privilege,” working too hard is “toxic,” and profit is a dirty word. In the novel, those who produced were taxed and regulated into silence. In real life, we see a culture that punishes competence and celebrates mediocrity. This isn't theory—it's happening now. Blackouts, Shortages, and Stalled Supply Chains In the book, trains stop running. Entire cities lose power. Goods vanish from shelves. It's no longer far-fetched. Between supply chain collapses, energy instability, and labor strikes, we're seeing real-world echoes of Rand's fictional breakdown. Factories closing. Supermarkets thin on essentials. Delivery delays are stretching from days to months. Who Is John Galt? In Atlas Shrugged, the productive minority goes into hiding, refusing to support a system that punishes effort. In our world, many are quitting high-stress jobs, moving off-grid, or finding ways to live with less government and more independence. That's where preppers shine—we've been preparing for this shift all along. Lessons for Preppers Don't count on the system. It's already showing cracks. Reward competence—in yourself and in your community. Value production over appearances. Skill beats status every time. Build your parallel systems—food, power, comms, security. Be ready to walk away from broken structures before they fall on you. Final Thought Whether or not you agree with Ayn Rand's philosophy, one thing's clear: Atlas Shrugged isn't just a book anymore. It's a warning. And it's being played out in slow motion. Preppers aren't shocked—we've seen it coming. But now it's time to act like we mean it. Because when the world shrugs… you'd better be standing.

Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged used to be considered dystopian fiction. Now, for many of us watching the modern world unravel, it feels more like a prophetic blueprint. In this episode, we dive into the eerie parallels between Rand's vision of a crumbling society—and the slow collapse playing out around us today. "Atlas Shrugged in Real Life – Are We Living Ayn Rand's Collapse? | Episode 408." The post Atlas Shrugged in Real Life – Are We Living Ayn Rand's Collapse? | Episode 408 appeared first on Survivalpunk.

Buffett; Google; Latest on Tariffs; Gov Employment; Driverless trucks | Yaron Brook Show

Truth, Misinformation, and Conspiracy Theories – with Dr. Joe PierreIn this episode of The Rational Egoist, Michael Liebowitz is joined by Dr. Joe Pierre—a psychiatrist, author, speaker, and forensic consultant—for a compelling discussion on the psychology behind misinformation and conspiracy theories. Dr. Pierre explores why people believe in false narratives, how social and cognitive biases influence perception, and what it takes to seek and hold onto the truth in a world saturated with conflicting information. This episode offers a grounded, scientific perspective on one of the most pressing challenges in today's information age.Michael Leibowitz, host of The Rational Egoist podcast, is a philosopher and political activist who draws inspiration from Ayn Rand's philosophy, advocating for reason, rational self-interest, and individualism. His journey from a 25-year prison sentence to a prominent voice in the libertarian and Objectivist communities highlights the transformative impact of embracing these principles. Leibowitz actively participates in political debates and produces content aimed at promoting individual rights and freedoms. He is the co-author of “Down the Rabbit Hole: How the Culture of Correction Encourages Crime” and “View from a Cage: From Convict to Crusader for Liberty,” which explore societal issues and his personal evolution through Rand's teachings.Explore his work and journey further through his books:“Down the Rabbit Hole”: https://www.amazon.com.au/Down-Rabbit-Hole-Corrections-Encourages/dp/197448064X“View from a Cage”: https://books2read.com/u/4jN6xj join our Ayn Rand Adelaide Meetups here for some seriously social discussions on Freedom https://www.meetup.com/adelaide-ayn-rand-meetup/

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Conversation with Phil Magness -- Trade & Tariffs | Yaron Brook ShowPhillip W. Magness is a Senior Fellow at the Independent Institute and the David J. Theroux Chair in Political Economy. He has served as Senior Research Fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research, and as Academic Program Director at the Institute for Humane Studies and Adjunct Professor of Public Policy in the School of Public Policy and Government at George Mason University. He received his Ph.D. from George Mason University's School of Public Policy.

Solo sobreviven los negocios honestos. No lo compliques, no busques complejas estratagemas, no te comas la cabeza. Obsesiónate en el producto y los clientes llegarán luego. Si hay alguna función en esto del marketing es la de reforzar un producto bueno, el marketing nunca construye una idea, solo te la recuerda. Raul Gil trabaja desde hace muchos años en Prysmian, una multinacional en el sector de los cables. Me gusta su lema: Try life without us. Primero un buen producto y luego el resto.Kapital es posible gracias a sus colaboradores:⁠⁠La casa ESE⁠⁠. ¿Cómo quieres vivir?⁠⁠Ya lleváis viendo nuestra promo un mes y se va notando el interés en la comunidad de Kapital por este tipo de proyectos. Si en un principio hemos puesto foco en Madrid es porque creemos que es el residencial más ESE, pero también tenemos ya en proceso en Cantabria y Comunidad Valenciana y vendrán más (como amenaza velada). Para aquellos que paséis o hayáis pasado con interés por mapadecasas.com, mirad en vuestra bandeja de spam porque la info que adjuntamos se va ahí algunas veces desgraciadamente. Y si no os va tanto el tema conjunto residencial, y tenéis o buscáis parcela para haceros una casita eficiente y acogedora, también nos tenéis en lacasaese.com dando respuesta a aquellos que no se quieren complicar la vida.UTAMED⁠. La universidad online del siglo XXI.UTAMED, la universidad oficial y online de la Fundación Unicaja, nace para romper las barreras que durante décadas han limitado el acceso a la educación y la cultura. Con exámenes 100 % online y financiación sin intereses, ofrecemos una formación accesible, flexible y comprometida con el presente. Porque hoy ya no basta con obtener un título: en UTAMED te preparamos para trabajar desde el primer año. Lo hacemos junto a la empresa, adaptando los contenidos académicos a sus demandas reales, para que nuestros estudiantes adquieran las competencias más valoradas en el mercado laboral. Por ser oyente de este podcast, tienes un descuento del 30% en todo el catálogo de grados y másteres, oficiales y propios.Patrocina Kapital. Toda la información en este link.Índice:2:25 Un Ferrari y un Dacia.8:05 Lo que uno es, lo que uno tiene y lo que uno representa.18:42 Suerte en oportunidades tempranas.28:15 Modelos económicos en B2B.31:24 Try life without us.35:48 Los retos en la industria europea.45:17 Francia es el mejor país del mundo.59:42 Inesperado optimismo en Houellebecq.1:07:12 Miedo corporativo al cambio.1:20:38 No se puede mentir en LinkedIn.1:32:15 Egoísmo como fuente de mejora.1:50:06 La empresa explicada desde los costes de transacción.2:01:16 Una fascinante historia sobre los cables submarinos.2:10:36 El búho en el podcast con Mónica.2:17:09 La propuesta de Lomborg para frenar el cambio climático: crecimiento económico.2:22:08 Trabajar la empatía con Grossman.Apuntes:El mundo como voluntad y representación. Arthur Schopenhauer.Aforismos sobre el arte de vivir. Arthur Schopenhauer.Momentos estelares de la humanidad. Stefan Zweig.El viento se levanta. Hayao Miyazaki.Aniquilación. Michel Houellebecq.Plataforma. Michel Houellebecq.Las partículas elementales. Michel Houellebecq.Why beauty matters. Roger Scruton.Fundación. Isaac AsimovEl fin de la eternidad. Isaac Asimov.Pensar rápido, pensar despacio. Daniel Kahneman.El manantial. Ayn Rand.The nature of the firm. Ronald Coase.Cómo evitar un desastre climático. Bill Gates.The skeptical environmentalist. Bjørn Lomborg.Vida y destino. Vasily Grossman.

AEA; Waltz Out; Mineral Deal; GDP Decline | Yaron Brook Show

Why is Elon trying so hard to dismantle the administrative state? This may be an answer you haven't heard yet. This week, Emile and Kate host journalist Gil Duran (New Republic, The Nerd Reich) for a discussion about Network States, aka libertarian post democracy colonies that have become a popular idea among tech billionaires. From seasteading to the California Forever tech utopia, from Mars to maybe... the entire US, these guys have their sites set on a feudal structure that makes an Ayn Rand novel look quaint. If you enjoy the episode, please subscribe on the new feed: Listen to Dystopia Now with Kate Willett & Émile P. Torres: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3vGEjsDnWtfcgGo4YWBc73 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dystopia-now/id1356105850 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6P6ekhshLnQAaA7JffTN4-Xkl5NPJAwa Podcast Addict: https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/dystopia-now/5677277 Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1794217765/dystopia-now Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/itunes/1794217765 Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/id5677277 Player FM: https://player.fm/podcasts/Dystopia RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/dystopia-now-WD2xkM RSS Feed: https://feeds.libsyn.com/566555/rss

A Philosophy of Magic – with Owen ChristensenIn this episode of The Rational Egoist, Michael Liebowitz speaks with Owen Christensen—an Objectivist, magician, and author of Thinking About The Art of Magic. They explore the philosophical foundations of magic as a performing art, the role of illusion in a reality-based worldview, and how magic can express deep values while captivating the rational mind. Christensen shares insights from his book and his experience as a performer, offering a unique perspective on how magic, when grounded in reason and integrity, becomes a powerful form of artistic expression.Michael Leibowitz, host of The Rational Egoist podcast, is a philosopher and political activist who draws inspiration from Ayn Rand's philosophy, advocating for reason, rational self-interest, and individualism. His journey from a 25-year prison sentence to a prominent voice in the libertarian and Objectivist communities highlights the transformative impact of embracing these principles. Leibowitz actively participates in political debates and produces content aimed at promoting individual rights and freedoms. He is the co-author of “Down the Rabbit Hole: How the Culture of Correction Encourages Crime” and “View from a Cage: From Convict to Crusader for Liberty,” which explore societal issues and his personal evolution through Rand's teachings.Explore his work and journey further through his books:“Down the Rabbit Hole”: https://www.amazon.com.au/Down-Rabbit-Hole-Corrections-Encourages/dp/197448064X“View from a Cage”: https://books2read.com/u/4jN6xj join our Ayn Rand Adelaide Meetups here for some seriously social discussions on Freedom https://www.meetup.com/adelaide-ayn-rand-meetup/

Talking in-depth with writer, linguist, and anon AMRX Mark II, a dissident voice from the Pacific on escaping the cults of ideology, the yearning for identity in a "no place" like Hawaii, and what it means to walk away from ideological affiliations. Political beliefs as personal alibi, the sickness of escapism, the craving for heroes, identity formation and linguistics, cultural alienation and mimicry. Objectivism and disillusionment, the false theatre of Hawaiian sovereignty movements, the psy-op of Mauna Kea, the flattening hybridization of Pidgin, and Hawaii as a laboratory of empire. We talk about Substack as a space for intellectual deprogramming/engineering, the ritual of purging belief systems, and the existential loneliness that drives the search for meaning. Code-switching, mirror languages, sovereignty as theatre, linguistic education, the bridging importance of Sanskrit, to finally becoming your own guru—no cope, no hero, no group—emphasizing self-improvement and personal responsibility.ExcerptsHawaiian Local Identity Here is where cultures seem to come to die. I see everyone around me losing their heritage. Like all the kids I grew up with they're all children of immigrants and they did not identify with their parents' languages or cultures at all. In many cases they couldn't speak their parents' language and they, were trying, they were like me.They were trying to find some alternative identity and so we were all alienated. And I think that's quite common here, but people just don't talk about it.On Hawaiian Pigeon Pidgin is a very complicated thing in Hawaii because people have this strange relationship with it. People use it as a marker of local identity, but it's also something that they're ashamed of…As a thought experiment for decades now, I've thinking about how pidgin can become like this new fusion identity in Hawaii. And one idea I had for a stack was writing about how the Hawaiian sovereignty movement here totally rejects pidginOn Mauna Kea as Psy-op I think purpose of the psy-op was to distract from the military operations going on near Mauna KeaOn The Role of Social Dynamics in Political AffiliationsOne of the major reasons I got sucked into all of this was just social, really. That's the sad thing. I am an extreme introvert, and I find it very difficult to talk to people. The thing about all these different cults is that if you believe that everyone, you deal with, is on the same page as you, then socialization becomes very easy. Affiliations as Surrogate Identity I've noticed that a lot of Objectivists are in the same, are in a similar position to me. There's like these Objectivists who come from non-white backgrounds and they want to be some sort of weird and some sort of new thing.Ayn Rand herself and her own inner circle, they were all Jewish, but they were, they wanted to be something other than Jewish. They were trying to run away from it. And I was like them. I see that in hindsight now. I didn't wanna be Japanese. I wanted to be like this weird like new, what I've called new objectivist man, that was, not Japanese, not Asian, not anything. So all these ident, all these cult identities were attempts to run away from who I was and I just regarded so as just so cringe now, not that I embrace who I am, I still have identity issues, but I don't think signing up for a group and is really the answer anymore. But it, it was just so easy.So I poured all my energy into learning Japanese and I went to university in Japan. And that was just a complete disaster. Because I realized I really did not fit in there. The language is not the problem. I could do the classes I could do the tests, I could write the papers.That was not the issue. I, it made me realize how superficial my idea of Japanese identity was just because I could speak, read and write Japanese didn't mean I really belonged there. And I realized, yeah, this is just not for me anymore. And then I started doubling down on the Objectivist stuff, because as I just mentioned, objectivism is like a, is like for non main, like people of color…like this weird surrogate identity.AMRX Mark II Get full access to Leafbox at leafbox.substack.com/subscribe

https://youtu.be/pWpAiAioZTE Podcast audio: In this episode of The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast, Robertas Bakula and Mike Mazza explore the themes from Mazza's upcoming essay, which argues that freedom, not government control, is the true engine of progress in the space industry. Among the topics covered: How NASA's monopoly led to decades of stagnation in space innovation; How economic freedom has fueled the recent progress in the space industry; Why NASA's role as a scientific research agency lies outside the proper scope of government; How to answer critics who claim that private space ventures are just billionaire “playgrounds”; The importance of entrepreneurial thinking in driving progress in the space industry. Mentioned and recommended in this podcast are Ayn Rand's essay “Apollo 11” from her The Voice of Reason: Essays in Objectivist Thought, Mazza's and Tristan de Liège's podcast episode “Space: The New Commercial Frontier,” and Mazza's forthcoming essay, which will appear in New Ideal. This podcast was recorded on April 21, 2025 and posted on April 23, 2025. Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Watch archived podcasts here.

Peterson & Thiel on Sacrifice; India vs Pakistan; Iran Explosion | Yaron Brook Show

AMA & Hangout with Contributors (April '25) | Yaron Brook Show

Jordan Peterson on Psychopathic Right; Cancel Culture; Free Speech; Russia | Yaron Brook Show

Trump Retreats; China; Brain Drain; Ukraine; Iran; Tesla; FDA | Yaron Brook Show

O comentário do ouvinte é patrocinado pela Vinho 24 Horas. Já pensou em ter um negócio que funciona 24h, sem precisar de funcionários? Uma adega autônoma instalada no seu condomínio, com vinhos de qualidade, controle pelo celular e margem de 80%. Com apenas R$ 29.900, você inicia sua franquia e ainda ganha 100 garrafas de vinho. Acesse Vinho24.com.br e comece seu novo negócio! A Terra Desenvolvimento revoluciona a gestão agropecuária com métodos exclusivos e tecnologia inovadora, oferecendo acesso em tempo real aos dados da sua fazenda para estratégias eficientes. A equipe atua diretamente na execução, garantindo resultados. Para investidores, orienta na escolha das melhores atividades no agro. Com 25 anos de experiência, transforma propriedades em empreendimentos lucrativos e sustentáveis. Conheça mais em terradesenvolvimento.com.br. Inteligência a serviço do agro! Inspirado por um texto afiado de Natália Beauty, este episódio é um manifesto contra o vitimismo e em defesa da liberdade individual. Com pitadas de Ayn Rand e Milton Friedman, exploramos por que o mercado não é projeto social — é arena de valor, mérito e entrega. Para quem ainda acredita que sucesso é sorte ou hashtag, fica o recado: ninguém te deve nada. Aperte o play.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rogan, Murray & Expertise; Ukraine; Hegseth; State Dept; China | Yaron Brook Show

Markets; Fed; Trade War; Hegseth; Free Speech; Tourism; Control; Candace | Yaron Brook Show

https://youtu.be/qctS25KQzrs Podcast audio: In this episode of The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast, Sam Weaver and Ben Bayer discuss the Trump administration's decision to cut federal funding to Columbia University in response to its handling of pro-Hamas protests. They argue that government involvement in universities makes such coercion possible and threatens intellectual freedom. Among the topics covered: How to think about the pro-Hamas protests at Columbia; The nature of Trump's actions against Columbia; How federal funding threatens intellectual freedom; How Trump's actions violate intellectual freedom; Why Trump's measures are uniquely destructive; How the concept of  “academic freedom” confuses the issue; How to remove force from educational institutions. Mentioned in this podcast are Ayn Rand's essays “The Establishing of an Establishment” and “Fairness Doctrine for Education,” the article “More University Donors Should Go Galt,” and the podcast episode “DeSantis's Push to Ideologically Transform Florida Colleges.” This podcast was recorded on April 8, 2025 and posted on April 16, 2025. Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Watch archived podcasts here.

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Dr. Cristina LePort, a cardiologist and author of Dissection and Change of Heart. LePort will also discusses the status of organ transplants in America and a new organ donation strategy that will have a profound positive impact on those needing heart transplants. LePort shares insights on her third novel, scheduled for publication in the Fall.

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