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Five Minutes With Robert Nasir

Five Minutes With Robert Nasir is a weekly discussion about life. Robert and co-host Amy Nasir talk about living well, with an emphasis on rationality, benevolence, and success.

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49:06

2025-10-26 Live at the Irreplaceable Spark Conference...

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2025/10/27

In which Robert & Amy Check in from California, at The Ayn Rand Centre UK's first Irreplaceable Spark Conference https://aynrandcentre.co.uk/ with Special Guest Linda Cordair of Quent Cordair Fine Art! https://cordair.com/

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01:01:42

2025-10-19 - The Story Of You - Five Minutes with...

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2025/10/19

In which Robert & Amy make it personal. We'll look at the news, current events including the "No Kings" rallies, and contemporary philosophical beliefs ... all as part of The Story Of You. Politics and economics, history and evolution, music and sports, careers and recreation ... considered rationally and selfishly. Also, friends, family, romance ... is there room for these things in the life of a rational individual? Is there room for anything else?

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01:23:19

2025-10-12 - Kant, Dichotomies & Other Spooky Tales -...

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2025/10/12

Amy's Back! Robert & Amy celebrate Columbus, Jefferson, DaVinci, Einstein, and more. Freethought Day, Columbus Day, Robert Nasir Day & Hallowe'en; kicking off the holiday season. The joy of Unrequited Romance ... who's your Crush? And Robert plays the Devil's Advocate ... in more ways than one!

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01:05:13

2025-10-05 - AMA, Lonesome Robert, and More...

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2025/10/05

In which Robert goes solo, just for tonight ... and answers your questions in the chat! Also ... happiness! Why it's easy for some, hard for others ... and how to prep & position yourself for more of it!

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01:35:40

2025-09-28 - Purpose, Forgiveness, and Trying Times!...

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2025/09/28

In which Robert & Amy discuss Life in 2025, 271 days in ... May you live in Interesting Times, indeed! Forgiveness as hugely powerful, but nonetheless conditional. Looking back, looking forward ... and being present in the present. Right-sizing the news for fun & profit. What matters, and what doesn't. Also, Ed Sullivan, Ben E. King, knowing your neighbors, knowing yourself, and the art & science of falling out of a tree.

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01:19:29

2025-09-21 - Interview w/Nicolas Krusek: Nietzsche! -...

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2025/09/22

In which Robert and Amy invite Nicolas Krusek, a teacher & presenter on both the theory and the history of music, literature, and philosophy, to discuss Fredrich Nietzsche, and what this unique, inspirational, controversial 19th century philosopher has to offer us in living our own best lives. What casual readers (and most Objectivists) miss (or get outright wrong), and what Nietzsche offers those who're willing to approach his work firsthand, with fresh eyes.

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01:26:43

2025-09-14 - Something Must Be Done, Serge - Five...

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2025/09/15

In which Robert & Amy discuss what YOU MUST DO in light of current events. Political (and non-political) violence, freedom of speech, freedom of thought, freedom of choice. Grace and the late Charlie Kirk. Freedom, responsibility, risk-tolerance, and vulnerability, versus living in a cage. Why our relative safety gives rise to dystopianism and other (ironic) comfort beliefs. The answer to Yaron Brook's (and everyone else's) question, "what are we to do about it all?"

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01:23:15

2025-09-07 - Interview Part II: More With Meghann! -...

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2025/09/07

Round Two with Meghann A. Ribbens, Ph.D. Because one hour wasn't enough! Biology, induction, science, philosophy, looking & thinking ... plus, the personal side of science, and your questions!

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2025-08-31 - An Interview With Dr. Meghann Ribbens -...

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2025/08/31

In which Robert & Amy talk to Meghann A. Ribbens, Ph.D. about biology, induction, looking and thinking! We'll discuss "Inductive History of Biology", Dr. Meghann A. Ribbens' YouTube channel (42 episodes so far!), in which she explores the history of biology through the lens of the scientific method of induction. Join us as we talk about her goals, outcomes, and target audience. What contemporary biology science and business ... theory and practice ... gets right, and wrong.

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01:05:44

2025-08-24 - An Interview With Agustina Vergara Cid -...

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2025/08/24

In which Robert & Amy interview Agustina Vergara Cid, Associate Fellow & Teaching Assistant with The Ayn Rand Institute ... and new US Citizen! We'll discuss United States immigration law, theory and practice, as well as the continued erosion of abortion rights following the 2022 Dobbs decision reversing Roe vs. Wade, as well as other topics and your questions!

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01:28:42

2025-08-17 - The Good, The Bad, and All the Rest -...

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2025/08/18

In which Robert & Amy answer questions about good & evil ... and everything in between ... Ask Us Anything! The Soviet Union vs. modern day Russia, character development in Atlas Shrugged, the pros & cons of Woodstock, and Robert's advice on cheap musical instruments. Also, Woodstock, Mae West, Larry Ellison, and Black Cat Appreciation Day. Plus, your questions!

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01:12:59

2025-08-10 - How To Make A Zillion Dollars! - Five...

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2025/08/10

In which Robert & Amy share The Secret Of Making Money From Nothing, the Roadmap To Financial Mastery, The Recipe For Yuge Wealth! Capitalism and the source of wealth: YES, you DID build that. The Financial Independence Secret your philosophy professors don't want you to know! Also, art, chocolate, guitars, and actual happiness.

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01:11:37

2025-08-27 - Altruism: That Was Then, This Is Now! -...

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2025/08/04

In which we find ourselves thinking, "if I only knew then, what I know now!" On the curse of Sir Walter Raleigh and other things about which we know better. How to learn from other folks' mistakes! More on altruism, as Amy contemplates writing a book on Objectivism & Virtues for a general audience. Also, cigarette smoking in hospitals and on airplanes (and anywhere else), telephones without screens, payphones and dimes, and The Yellow Pages. Also, how to think about events when everyone is right (in

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01:09:21

2025-07-27 - Interview with Ben Bayer: Against...

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2025/07/27

Ben Bayer joins Five Minutes with Robert & Amy Nasir LIVE, to discuss his 2025 OCON talk, "America Should Declare Independence from Altruism". We'll ask Dr. Bayer about the State Of The (Moral/Philosophical) Union, how the response to the 2000 pandemic made starkly clear the common moral framework of both America's "left" and "right", why, in Ben's words, "as the right becomes so similar to the left, it is so hostile" to it. We'll also discuss the decline of "Effective Altruism" and "Longtermism",

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01:33:10

2025-07-20 - We're Halfway There; 2025's Top 10...

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2025/07/21

We're Halfway There ... Robert's Top 10 Lessons from 2025 (So Far)! Robert & Amy discuss Lessons From Boston, OCON, GLO, Rock & Roll, Dance, and The News Of The Day. Also, Carlos Santana, chess, walking on the moon, and more ice cream, courtesy Ronald Reagan!

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01:23:31

2025-07-13 - Amy Speaks! OCON Part II & MORE! - Five...

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2025/07/13

In which Amy and Robert talk a bit more about OCON 2025, Boston, Salem, and The Real World Out There. Also, To Observe, and Not Absorb," and the good and bad news of the day. Spreading Taylor Swift's wealth, could/would The Night Of Terror happen in 2025, and "why do so many people think Trump is good?" Happy Birthday to Indiana Jones & Jean Luc Picard, and how to flourish (well, besides the obvious)!

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01:03:30

2025-07-06 - Live From OCON 2025! - Five Minutes with...

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2025/07/07

Robert & Amy check in from Boston, Massachusetts, and report on the annual Objectivist conference held by The Ayn Rand Institute! Favorite talks, events, people. Also: Happy Kissing Day!

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01:00:06

2025-06-29 - Be Curious! - Five Minutes with Robert &...

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2025/06/29

In which Robert & Amy give you One Simple Trick to be Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise! Also, your questions (and answers) ... we give a posthumous Thank You! to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry ... and you help us with our pre-travel equipment check!

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01:01:01

2025-06-22 - 1-2-3, What Are We Fighting For? - Five...

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2025/06/23

In which Robert & Amy look at the bright side (and the other side). National Kissing Day, B Kinder Day, and Positive Media Day versus today's headlines! The Roots Of War and the impotence of evil. Heroes, Villains, and everyone else. How to win ... just about always. Also, the report from Robert's Ninth Annual Rock & Roll Picnic, Amy's Flamenco Exhibition, and the countdown to OCON!

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01:17:56

2025-06-15 - To All Rational Minds (An Explanation) -...

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2025/06/15

In which Trebor & Yma owe you an explanation ... and we give it to you! What we each owe to a rational listener. "No Kings" ... they're singing songs, and they're carrying signs. Also, Delaware declares independence, the Battle of Petersburg begins, we wish a Happy Birthday to Julie Hagerty and (posthumously) Harry Nilsson, we review The Objectivist Ethics, and wish you `a Happy Father's Day!

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