The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast

Latest Episodes
The Injustice of the New Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Deal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oi8sRxe21qo Podcast audio: In this Ayn Rand Institute Podcast episode, Elan Journo and Onkar Ghate discuss the recent ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas
Understanding “Woke” Ideology: Books by Yascha Mounk and Chris Rufo
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 Americas Cultural
It’s Up to You: Making Choices
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 subscr
Is Israel Committing Genocide in Gaza?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6V6c-9O3UHk Podcast audio: In this episode ofThe Ayn Rand Institute Podcast,Tristan de Lige and Ben Bayer discuss the widespread claim that Israel is comm
Patrick Deneen and the Right’s War on Freedom
The Post-Liberal Right threatens to roll back American liberty.
What Is Western Civilization?
The Enlightenment, not Christianity, is the key to the West.
The Injustice of Recognizing a Palestinian State
The recognition of a Palestinian state betrays good and rewards evil.
Trump vs. Kimmel: The Tribal Weaponization of the FCC against Free Speech
Intimidating broadcasters with the public interest standard is a worse abridgement of free speech than censorship.
Trump’s Anti-Capitalist Control Over Businesses
Business leaders need to stand up for themselves before it's too late.
Charlie Kirk’s Murder: Who Normalized Political Violence?
Distinguishing speech from force is essential to eradicating violence in America.