The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast

Latest Episodes
Charlie Kirk’s Murder: Who Normalized Political Violence?
Distinguishing speech from force is essential to eradicating violence in America.
The Road to Fascism (and Are We on It?)
Rising authoritarian currents in America make truth and reason more urgent than ever.
Why Trump’s Antitrust Has No “Monopoly” on Moral Corruption
Forcing business to bow to non-objective laws violates Americas individualist ideals.
“Is Atlas Shrugging?” by Ayn Rand
In a newly uncovered recording, Ayn Rand explains why Atlas Shrugged is not a prophecy.
How NOT to Explain Mamdani’s Socialist Revival
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6vA9ensrzw Podcast audio: In this episode of The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast, Ben Bayer and Nikos Sotirakopoulos critique a recent Wall Street Journal articl
Immigration Enforcement and the Betrayal of Due Process
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkOadbwUP5s Podcast 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, Vene
The Palestinians’ Most Deadly Weapon Against Israel: Altruism
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 Lige explore how altruism clo
Was Ayn Rand Anti-Family?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwT-unSQu_8 Podcast audio: In this episode of the Ayn Rand Institute podcast, Samantha Watkins and Ben Bayer tackle the common criticism that Ayn Rand is "an
What Went Wrong With Capitalism — A Review of Ruchir Sharma’s Book
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ky3VGO4AI-g Podcast audio: In this episode of The ARI Bookshelf, Tristan de Lige, Ben Bayer, Don Watkins, and Robertas Bakula discuss What Went Wrong with C
Abortion Bans vs. Women’s Lives
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 si