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The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast

Ayn Rand Institute

The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast explores pressing cultural issues from the perspective of Rand’s philosophy, Objectivism.

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34:09

The Injustice of the New Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Deal

The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast ·

2025/10/17

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oi8sRxe21qoPodcast audio: In this Ayn Rand Institute Podcast episode, Elan Journo and Onkar Ghate discuss the recent ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. Overall evaluation of the deal; Evading Hamas’s evil goals; The injustice of the deal; Altruism enables the injustice; Enemies of freedom must be defeated. This podcast was recorded on October 15, 2025.

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1:42:02

Understanding “Woke” Ideology: Books by Yascha Mounk...

The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast ·

2025/10/14

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZCJXTdch2E Podcast audio: In this episode of ARI Bookshelf, Sam Weaver, Ben Bayer, Nikos Sotirakopoulos and Ibis Slade critically examine America’s Cultural Revolution by Christopher Rufo and The Identity Trap by Yascha Mounk. Among the topics covered: Nature of “woke” ideology; “Domino” view of ideological influence; Influence of right-wing ideas; Rufo’s authoritarianism; Mounk’s egalitarianism and collectivism; Books’ perspectives

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15:10

It’s Up to You: Making Choices

The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast ·

2025/10/14

This talk by Steven Warden was recorded live on July 3rd in Boston, MA as part of the 2025 Objectivist Summer Conference and is available on the Ayn Rand Institute Podcast stream. Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Watch archived podcasts here.

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1:01:27

Is Israel Committing Genocide in Gaza?

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2025/10/13

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6V6c-9O3UHk Podcast audio: In this episode of The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast, Tristan de Liège and Ben Bayer discuss the widespread claim that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. Among the topics covered: Decoupling from the confusion of “international law” Validating the concept of “genocide”; The invalid collectivist elements of the concept; The absurd UN definition of “genocide”; Why the valid concept does not apply to

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56:19

Patrick Deneen and the Right’s War on Freedom

The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast ·

2025/10/06

The Post-Liberal Right threatens to roll back American liberty.

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1:06:59

What Is Western Civilization?

The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast ·

2025/09/29

The Enlightenment, not Christianity, is the key to the West.

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28:56

The Injustice of Recognizing a Palestinian State

The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast ·

2025/09/29

The recognition of a Palestinian state betrays good and rewards evil.

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57:12

Trump vs. Kimmel: The Tribal Weaponization of the FCC...

The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast ·

2025/09/29

Intimidating broadcasters with the “public interest” standard is a worse abridgement of free speech than censorship.

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1:07:53

Trump’s Anti-Capitalist Control Over Businesses

The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast ·

2025/09/22

Business leaders need to stand up for themselves before it's too late.

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39:04

Charlie Kirk’s Murder: Who Normalized Political...

The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast ·

2025/09/15

Distinguishing speech from force is essential to eradicating violence in America.

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57:56

The Road to Fascism (and Are We on It?)

The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast ·

2025/09/10

Rising authoritarian currents in America make truth and reason more urgent than ever.

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1:00:00

Why Trump’s Antitrust Has No “Monopoly” on Moral...

The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast ·

2025/09/08

Forcing business to bow to non-objective laws violates America’s individualist ideals.

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52:31

“Is Atlas Shrugging?” by Ayn Rand

The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast ·

2025/09/08

In a newly uncovered recording, Ayn Rand explains why Atlas Shrugged is not a prophecy.

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56:28

How NOT to Explain Mamdani’s Socialist Revival

The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast ·

2025/08/28

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6vA9ensrzwPodcast audio: In this episode of The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast, Ben Bayer and Nikos Sotirakopoulos critique a recent Wall Street Journal article that tries to explain Zohran Mamdani’s rise and the persistence of socialism in American politics. Among the topics covered: Why socialism is not an innate impulse or the product of ignorance of history; Why idealism alone does not explain socialism’s popularity; How miseducation about

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27:51

Immigration Enforcement and the Betrayal of Due Process

The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast ·

2025/08/25

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkOadbwUP5sPodcast audio: America is a country that prizes freedom and the rule of law. Yet every day, we hear news of ICE raids on construction sites, Venezuelans shipped to foreign prisons without hearings, and sports tattoos treated as proof of criminality. As Agustina Vergara Cid warns in “Immigration Enforcement and the Betrayal of Due Process,” Americans have been turning a blind eye to this lawless, even authoritarian treatment. Delivered at the

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53:32

The Palestinians’ Most Deadly Weapon Against Israel:...

The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast ·

2025/08/21

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wig7ja6GLlU Podcast audio In this episode of the Ayn Rand Institute Podcast, Elan Journo, Nikos Sotirakopoulos, and Tristan De Liège explore how altruism clouds moral clarity about the Israel-Hamas war, undermining Israel’s righteous cause and whitewashing Hamas’ evil. Among the topics covered: How the media coverage of the war has become egregiously deferential to Hamas and Hezbollah; How altruism corrupts journalism by distorting moral

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45:01

Was Ayn Rand Anti-Family?

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2025/08/14

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwT-unSQu_8Podcast audio: In this episode of the Ayn Rand Institute podcast, Samantha Watkins and Ben Bayer tackle the common criticism that Ayn Rand is "anti-family" and analyze its philosophical roots. They examine claims that Rand's novels omit discussions of having children and explore what her actual views on parenting reveal about living a rational, selfish life. Among the topics covered: ● Debunking the notion that Rand ignores children and

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1:21:43

What Went Wrong With Capitalism — A Review of Ruchir...

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2025/08/11

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ky3VGO4AI-gPodcast audio: In this episode of The ARI Bookshelf, Tristan de Liège, Ben Bayer, Don Watkins, and Robertas Bakula discuss What Went Wrong with Capitalism by Ruchir Sharma. The book examines the history of government bailouts, Federal Reserve policy, and the growing reach of the regulatory state. Contrary to popular belief, Sharma argues, government intervention in America didn’t shrink after Reagan — it kept growing. He also offers proposals

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59:27

Abortion Bans vs. Women’s Lives

The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast ·

2025/08/08

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gm7PICSLkhc Podcast audio: In this episode of The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast, Ben Bayer and Agustina Vergara Cid take a wide-ranging look at abortion bans since the overturning of Roe v. Wade, examining their destructive effects on the lives and freedoms of women and medical professionals. Among the topics covered: Ayn Rand’s distinctive defense of abortion rights; How abortion bans have impaired women’s lives; How anti-abortion laws impose

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1:11:52

Trump vs. CBS: How Government Pressures Companies to...

The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast ·

2025/08/04

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33MpmtvMKs0 Podcast audio: In this episode of the Ayn Rand Institute podcast, Marek Michulka and Onkar Ghate examine the Trump administration's actions against CBS — including a billion-dollar lawsuit and FCC investigation — and argue that the FCC’s regulatory power is incompatible with free speech. Among the topics covered: How Trump's actions against CBS are targeting them for their content; How censorship in a free country relies on

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