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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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01:06:39

2025-05-25 - L'Vie Pour L'Vie - Five Minutes with...

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2025/05/25

In which Robert & Amy discuss l'art pour l'art (French for ·art for art·s sake·), as a rule for life. Leisure, celebration, dance, play, food, wine. Frolicking, frivolousness, flow, flourishing and other F words. Tap dance, singing, and the validation of rock & roll. The Crucial Importance of Everything ... including the unimportant. The extreme affirmation: "Worth it!" (Pro Tip: Bring your towel!)

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01:00:42

2025-05-18 - A Lust for Life! - NOTES - Five Minutes...

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2025/05/18

In which Robert goes solo, while Amy enjoys a Girls Night Out! A discussion of Joy, Fun, Heartiness, Panaché, Joie De Vie ... Objectivism and the Lust For Life. Being, doing, getting, having more of everything. Also, Mount St. Helens, Halley's Comet, "No Dirty Dishes Day" (and Robert's GLO Rules), and Happy Birthday to Tina Fey, Mark Mothersbaugh, Rick Wakeman, Frank Capra, and Bertrand Russell & his Teapot!

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01:23:08

2025-05-11 - Five Minutes In The Dark - Five Minutes...

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2025/05/12

In which Robert and Amy wax philosophical about the profound fact that everything disappears in the dark ... and yet, it's still there. And every year has a Halloween ... and a Christmas (except when Christmas was banned). Happy Birthday to that punk rocker of fine art, Salvador Dalí. A Happy Mother's Day to mothers (literal, figurative, and metaphorical) everywhere! And we revisit Guilty Pleasures!

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01:15:51

2025-05-04 - Improv & Atlas Shrugged Spoilers! - Five...

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2025/05/05

In which we're exhausted. BUT ... we're socially contractually obligated to go live ... so, here we go ... let's do this ... let's IMPROV! Join us in the chat; this should be fun! Haymarket, Hepburn, and Ella ... and where is The Panama Canal located, anyway? Star Wars & Dave Brubeck singles. Also, let's share Atlas Shrugged Spoilers ... we never had to take it seriously, did we?!?)

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01:43:36

2025-04-27 - You Get What You Give - Five Minutes...

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2025/04/27

In which Robert and Amy get metaphysical. Do things, and things will happen. True since the beginning of everything (on April 27, 4977 BC). Still true today. Karma? Justice? Yep. What you put in, you get out of it. If you push something hard enough, it will fall over. Also, what to do about injustice. Pepper seeds grow pepper plants. How to leverage causality for fame & wealth.

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01:11:22

2025-04-20 - The OTHER Seven Virtues! - Five Minutes...

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2025/04/21

In which Robert & Amy celebrate Easter by considering Ayn Rand's OTHER Seven Virtues ... and discuss the virtue and value of Honor. It's Easter Day, and the Last Day Of Passover ... which means Spring is in Full Swing! Also, it's Look-Alike Day (do you have a personal doppelganger?) ... and Happy Birthday, George Takei.

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01:16:02

2025-04-13 - Serenity Now! - Five Minutes with Robert...

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2025/04/13

In which Robert & Amy find peace with the metaphysical ... and the man-made. Wisdom from Ayn Rand's essay on the primacy of existence. Current events, past events, and keeping your cool, even when one of your oxygen tanks explodes. The great men & women who remind us that great men & women exist, then and now. Also, the irreplaceable role, value, and power of great art. Metaphysics & mindfulness, and peach cobbler ... Let's Stay Together!

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01:02:25

2025-04-06 - The Fine Art Of Not Thinking About...

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2025/04/06

In which Robert & Amy celebrate celebration itself, and encourage you to do the same! The fine art of not letting the turkeys get you down. How to not care about things you shouldn't care about. Also, Beer & Twinkies, and jeez louise, some people will believe ANYTHING! Happy Birthday, Lando Calrissian! Finally, Happy National Pajama Day ... feel free to join us in your PJ's!

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01:10:11

2025-03-30 - In The Mood! - Five Minutes with Robert...

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2025/03/30

In which Robert and Amy discuss the mood they're in! Tips for reading your own mind, managing your state, changing your mood, and increasing your self-control. The five senses, and how to assault them. Also, The Joy Of Coffee, Sunshine On My Shoulders, It's All Coming Back To Me Now, B.S.T., and Happy "National I Am In Control Day"!!!

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01:38:43

2023-03-23 - Ask Us Anything! Second Edition - Five...

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2025/03/23

In which Robert & Amy answer your questions, live from the chat ... and celebrate Rik Ocasek and The Cars, Rufas and Chaka Khan, Otis Elevators, Happy Atheist Day, and Happy O.K. Day!

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58:03

2025-03-16 - Happy Cultural Appropriation Day! - Five...

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2025/03/16

In which Robert & Amy do the wrong thing right. Or the right thing wrong. Or something. And we encourage you to do the same! Happy St. Patrick's Day Eve!

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41:03

2025-03-09 - A Conspiracy of Love - Five Minutes with...

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2025/03/09

In which Robert & Amy form a plot ... and invite you to join in on the conspiracy. Also slaves to love, slaves for real, public and private solutions, why (and how) to not be distracted by trolls, and the beginning (and end) of Daylight Saving Time ... share your vote!

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01:04:03

2025-03-02 - Action! - Five Minutes with Robert & Amy...

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2025/03/03

In which Robert & Amy talk ACTION, andencourage you to do more than just talk about it! March Forth and the Spring Equinox are right around the corner; it's time to check in on your resolutions, goals, aspirations, dreams, plans ... and if any of them have stalled, it's time to TAKE ACTION. Procrastinate later! Or maybe long enough to join Robert & Amy LIVE in the chat, to TALK about ACTION and CELEBRATE YOUR SUCCESSES ... past, present, and FUTURE!

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58:33

2025-02-23 - Peace & Love! - Five Minutes with Robert...

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2025/02/24

Wow, Man! Robert and Amy ask the eternal question, what's so funny about peace, love, and understanding? Finding our Common Denominators. Also, rock & roll, personal computers, reason vs. rationalization, banana bread & Tootsie Rolls.

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01:06:43

2025-02-16 - Ayn Rand's Greatest Hits! - Five Minutes...

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2025/02/17

In which Robert & Amy discuss their ... and your ... top favorite ideas & works from the author & philosopher Ayn Rand! Also, Teddy Roosevelt's plush legacy, the Curse of the Pharaohs, the impact of 911 on art, I Got You Babe and The Beat Goes On!

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54:31

2025-02-09 - A Quickie: Superb Owl Licks! - Five...

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2025/02/10

A quick (and early) episode, in which Robert & Amy prepare for Superb Owl LIX ... and Valentine's Day 2025! Also, The Beatles take on America, Happy Birthday, Loki, and Happy Pizza Day!

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01:22:19

2025-02-02 - How To Be Good - To Yourself! - Five...

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2025/02/03

In which Robert & Amy celebrate themselves ... and you ... much more. Happy Randsday; Happy Birthday, Ayn Rand! We'll cover Meeting Minds and the News Of The Day while Yaron & Harry are out. Also, Groundhog Day, Farrah Fawcett, Journey, Data, crepes, and the Five Ways In Which You Are Not Selfish Enough! Join The (Randsday) Revolution!

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58:38

2025-01-26 - Bring This, Too, On! - Five Minutes with...

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2025/01/27

In which Robert & Amy discuss surviving & thriving in challenging times: Peace of Mind and Stoic Grit from a Primacy of Values perspective. Also, Tennessee whiskey, Indian independence, the care & maintenance of spouses, Rice, Newman, Van Halen, DeGeneres, and Happy Dental Drill Day!

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01:09:14

2025-01-12 - Do I Keep The Letters? - Five Minutes...

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2025/01/13

In which Robert & Amy confront evil. And the good. Without hiding. And hey, what does "taking it seriously" mean, anyway? Also, driving fast, sticking to your resolutions, Happy Birthday to Mel C & Jeff Bezos (though probably not together), and Happy Tea Day!

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52:00

2025-01-05 - Boldly Go! Tales From Earth... - Five...

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2025/01/06

In which Robert & Amy have one for the road ... and celebrate travel, adventure, and rock & roll! Beaches, Lez Zeppelin, and the joy of changing things up in the New Year.

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