The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast

The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast


Latest Episodes

The Injustice of the New Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Deal
October 17, 2025

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
October 14, 2025

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
October 14, 2025

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?
October 13, 2025

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
October 06, 2025

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

What Is Western Civilization?
September 29, 2025

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

The Injustice of Recognizing a Palestinian State
September 29, 2025

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

Trump vs. Kimmel: The Tribal Weaponization of the FCC against Free Speech
September 29, 2025

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

Trump’s Anti-Capitalist Control Over Businesses
September 22, 2025

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

Charlie Kirk’s Murder: Who Normalized Political Violence?
September 15, 2025

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