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The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast

The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast

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The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast explores pressing cultural issues from the perspective of Rand’s philosophy, Objectivism. Philosophy Politics & Government Social Sciences Spirituality
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  • Why Billionaires Don’t Owe California Anything

    Why Billionaires Don’t Owe California Anything
    Mar 26 2026
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3T3Zekd7xfE Podcast audio: In this episode of the Ayn Rand Institute podcast, Robertas Bakula and Onkar Ghate discuss California’s Billionaire Wealth Tax proposal. California’s budget and welfare crisis Challenging the "fair share" narrative Injustice of retroactive taxation Productive ability vs. the welfare state The role of business visionaries This episode was recorded on March 19, 2026. Image credit: Patrick T. Fallon / AFP / via Getty Images
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Trump Is Fighting for American Freedom Overseas While Killing It at Home

    Trump Is Fighting for American Freedom Overseas While Killing It at Home
    Mar 21 2026
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKAe7rMPwjE Podcast audio: In this episode of the Ayn Rand Institute podcast, Elan Journo and Onkar Ghate discuss recent developments in the Iran war. Topics covered: Intro Moral vs. stated reasons for the war The Trump administration’s arbitrariness The government’s attacks on freedom at home The risks in leaving the war early The reaction of Trump’s base to the war Our un-American foreign policy This episode was recorded on March 20, 2026.
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    45 mins
  • Rubio’s Mystical and Racist View of the West is Anti-Civilization

    Rubio’s Mystical and Racist View of the West is Anti-Civilization
    Mar 19 2026
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUha6pLRumY Podcast audio: In this episode of the Ayn Rand Institute podcast, Don Watkins and Sam Weaver discuss Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s recent speech at the Munich Security Conference and the tribal conception of Western civilization that he advocates. Civilization as a project Rubio’s superficial view Christianity vs. civilization Racist undertones Nationalist false alternative Resources: Ayn Rand, “Man’s Rights” Ayn Rand, “Racism” Elan Journo, “The Virulent Pull of Tribalism” Onkar Ghate, “Finding Morality and Happiness Without God” This episode was recorded on March 12, 2026. Image credit: Alex Brandon / POOL / AFP via Getty Images
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    53 mins
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Thank you ARI, for making available, to us. This is so great to have quality content…. Anyone who wants to know more about objectivism should listen to that. I highly recommend….

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