Live Feb 17, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show
Season 12, Episode 32
Censorship; Iran; Russia/Ukraine; Dugin; Tariffs; Mamdani; Jones Act; Spike Lee | Yaron Brook Show

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📺 Live February 16, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show Interviews
Bonus Episode Season 12, Episode 5
Conversation with Agustina Vergara Cid -- Milei & Argentina; Immigration | Yaron Brook Show


What does a pro-freedom immigration policy actually look like—and why has America lost confidence in its own founding principles?

In this special bonus episode of The Yaron Brook Show, Yaron is joined by Agustina Vergara Cid for a deep and timely conversation on immigration enforcement, American founding values, and the moral case for welcoming newcomers who seek freedom. Drawing on Ayn Rand’s own immigration story, they explore what America once stood for—and what it must reclaim to remain a nation of opportunity rather than bureaucracy and tribalism.

This episode cuts through slogans and fear-mongering to ask the hard questions:
Can immigration enforcement be compatible with individual rights?
What moral principles should guide U.S. immigration policy?
Why do America’s founding values continue to inspire immigrants—even as Americans themselves forget them?
What Ayn Rand’s experience as an immigrant reveals about freedom, ambition, and human flourishing

If you care about liberty, national identity, and the future of the United States, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.

👤 About Agustina Vergara Cid
Agustina Vergara Cid writes and speaks for the Ayn Rand Institute (ARI) and serves as a teaching assistant at Ayn Rand University (ARU). Her work focuses on applying Ayn Rand’s philosophy to public policy, with a particular emphasis on American immigration policy.
She also speaks extensively to Latin American audiences about the moral foundations of freedom and the necessity of rejecting collectivism in favor of individual rights. Her writing has appeared in Newsweek, The Hill, and RealClear Politics, and she is a frequent guest on English- and Spanish-language media.

Ms. Vergara Cid holds an LLB from Universidad Nacional de Córdoba (Argentina), an LLM from the University of Southern California, and is a graduate of ARU.

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Live Feb 16, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show
Season 12, Episode 32
Rubio & AOC in Munich; Culture; Free Speech; Dollar; Iran; Gaza | Yaron Brook Show

Rubio & AOC Clash in Munich—Is the West Losing Its Nerve on Culture, Free Speech & Iran?

Is the West collapsing under bad ideas?
From Rubio and AOC in Munich to the future of the U.S. dollar, from free speech battles to Iran and Gaza, this episode connects the dots between culture, economics, and geopolitics in a way the mainstream media won’t.

In this explosive episode, Yaron breaks down what the Munich stage revealed about America’s intellectual divide, why culture—not politics—is the real battleground, and how weak thinking at home fuels danger abroad.Is free speech still a Western value?
Can the dollar survive reckless policy?
Are we sleepwalking into conflict with Iran?

And in the second half, the live audience brings the heat—AI vs free will, nuclear energy oversight, antisemitism accusations, protectionism delusions, finance innovation, Aristotle vs Ayn Rand, and much more.If you care about ideas—and their real-world consequences—this episode is essential.

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⏱️ TOPIC TIMESTAMPS
01:55 Rubio & AOC in Munich – What was revealed?
57:35 Culture – The root of political decline
1:13:45 Free Speech – Is it dying in the West?
1:19:25 The Dollar – How long can it hold?
1:24:15 Iran – Strategic reality check
1:32:50 Gaza – Morality & war
1:38:15 Upcoming London Seminar – In Defense of Profit

💬 LIVE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS1:40:50 Birthday shoutout & impact of the show 🎉
1:41:34 Overeducated, underpaid elites—fuel for revolution? (Part 1)
1:42:01 Resentment politics—from Tsarist Russia to today (Part 2)
1:46:33 Protectionism vs energy reality—China’s grid explosion
1:48:24 Asbestos lawsuits—ignorance vs responsibility
1:51:34 Nuclear energy & permitting reform—room for optimism?
1:53:34 Could AI discover Relativity? Or Objectivism?
1:55:10 Israel, Haredim, and accusations of antisemitism
1:56:37 Life on a CDO desk in 2005 + pro-finance movies?
1:59:00 Nuclear power & non-proliferation oversight
2:00:26 Most innovative financier since Milken?
2:02:08 RIP Robert Duvall
2:03:42 Aristotle vs Ayn Rand—intellectual impact
2:04:34 Why Dubai’s skyline dominates
2:06:03 Vivek 2028?
2:07:28 Repealing the Williams Act & poison pills
2:09:12 Is AOC “centrist” now?
2:09:54 AOC & geography
2:10:35 AOC vs JD Vance 2028 dynamics
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The Yaron Brook Show
📺 Live Feb 15, 2026
Season 12, Episode 31
Horseshoe Political Theory -- What is it? What it Gets Wrong?; Reviews | Yaron Brook Show

The Myth of Extremes: Why the Left & Right Aren’t Mirror Images — And What the “Horseshoe” Gets Dangerously Wrong 

Are the far Left and far Right basically the same? 🤔
That’s the claim of Horseshoe Political Theory — the idea that political extremes bend toward each other.

But is that true? Or is it a lazy framework that blurs crucial philosophical differences?

In this episode of The Yaron Brook Show, Yaron breaks down what Horseshoe Political Theory gets right… and what it dangerously misunderstands. He contrasts it with a more accurate model of political ideology — and explains why today’s authoritarian Right is not just “the mirror image” of the Left, but something philosophically distinct.

Plus: Javier Milei, AI girlfriends, the 2024 election, Gen Z demoralization, Rand, capitalism, art, authoritarianism — and five music reviews you don’t want to miss.

If you care about liberty, capitalism, and the future of Western civilization, this episode is essential viewing.

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⏱️ TOPIC TIMESTAMPS
01:30 Upcoming London Seminar – In Defense of Profit
03:30 Horseshoe Political Theory — What Is It?
13:50 The Modern Left
24:30 The Far Right
31:25 What Horseshoe Theory Gets Wrong
35:35 Arrow Political Theory
41:50 Javier Milei
47:00 Song Review: Hayes Carll – She Left Me for Jesus
51:05 Song Review: King Crimson – The Night Watch
1:02:10 Song Review: Crown Lands – Starlifter: Fearless Pt. II
1:06:10 Song Review: Scorpions – Wind of Change
1:10:00 Song Review: Bruce Springsteen – Streets of Minneapolis
1:16:20 Book Review: Quent Cordair – Genesis (Idolatry Book 1)

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1:24:45 Is the “perfect partner” a Platonic fantasy? How do you deal with flaws in love?
1:31:29 If capitalism can’t prevent fraud, why would it reduce lawsuits?
1:37:52 AI girlfriends programmed to be “perfect” — liberation or dystopia?
1:42:04 Was 2024 the last free U.S. election?
1:44:51 Are we more like 1920s Germany than we think?
1:47:33 Would art exist in an Objectivist society?
1:50:11 Has the authoritarian Right hijacked capitalism and the American flag?
1:51:54 Without Ayn Rand, would a new Dark Age be inevitable?
1:53:42 Is Gen Z uniquely demoralized — and why?
1:57:11 Are conservatives turning against Trump’s drug pricing controls?
1:59:24 What does it mean that “entities, not actions, are causes”?
2:00:45 More questions in the pinned comment 👇

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The Yaron Brook Show
📺 Live Feb 14, 2026
Season 12, Epiosde 30
Romantic Love -- Be Selfish | Yaron Brook Show
🔗 Episode URL: https://youtube.com/live/mpxEHC0S0cg

Love Isn’t Sacrifice — It’s the Highest Form of Rational Self-Interest

What if everything you’ve been taught about love is backwards?

On this Valentine’s Day episode, Yaron Brook takes on one of the most dangerous myths in our culture: that love is about sacrifice. Instead, he argues that romantic love is the ultimate act of rational selfishness — a celebration of your values, your happiness, and your life.

Is love about giving up for someone else? Or is it about finding someone who reflects your deepest convictions and makes your life richer?

From Atlas Shrugged to open relationships, from Romeo & Juliet to modern Korean dramas, this episode dives deep into the philosophy of love, sex, marriage, jealousy, passion, and long-term commitment.

If you care about freedom, morality, and happiness — you cannot afford to miss this.

⏱️ TOPIC TIMESTAMPS
02:40 Romantic Love — Be Selfish
55:45 UK Event Reminder: In Defense of Profit – Why Prosperity Doesn’t Need Permission
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💬 LIVE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS
57:41 If you fall in love with someone’s “sense of life,” what happens if their philosophy changes?
1:00:51 “All you need is love” — is that profound or dangerous nonsense? (Moulin Rouge)
1:02:13 Rearden & Dagny: Was their relationship moral? Would Lillian’s virtue change the moral equation? (Atlas Shrugged)
1:07:54 “Nagging” vs. asserting your needs — is this a sexist double standard?
1:12:34 Kind but direct — is that Yaron’s love language at home?
1:14:57 Why are so many Korean shows great at portraying romantic relationships?
1:21:44 Can selfish people morally choose an open relationship?
1:25:39 Is love the ultimate act of rational selfishness?
1:26:04 Is sex before marriage immoral — or is NOT having it the real mistake?
1:29:48 Is platonic love real? Or are we confusing categories?
1:30:55 Should marriage and kids be your primary goal in your early 20s?
1:32:10 Was Romeo & Juliet’s passion irrational?
1:34:14 How can couples preserve romantic love over decades?
1:36:40 Should you “get your life together” before pursuing someone you admire?
1:37:43 The tragedy of love: one of you dies first — how do you face it?
1:41:08 Is an OPAR class coming?
1:44:25 Does true love require deep knowledge beyond first sight?
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Live Feb 13, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show
Season 12, Episode 29
Tariffs wind down?; Noem; Ukraine; Iran; Milei; "White Culture"; RFK; Penis-Gate | Yaron Brook Show

🔥 Tariffs Fade, Ideas Don’t: Culture Wars, Capitalism & the Collapse of Moral Clarity -- What happens when tariffs “wind down”… but statism doesn’t?

When “free” grocery stores pop up in Manhattan… and people cheer Soviet-style lines?

When “White Culture” becomes a talking point… and nobody defines culture?

In this explosive episode, Yaron Brook tears through the week’s biggest headlines—from tariffs and immigration to Ukraine, Iran, Milei, RFK, and the absurdity of “Penis-Gate.” But beneath the politics lies a deeper theme: the moral confusion driving America and the West.

If ideas shape history, what happens when we abandon them?

This episode dives into tariffs, culture, socialism, epistemology, immigration enforcement, sovereign immunity, and the moral meaning of integrity—connecting today’s chaos to deeper philosophical failures.

🎥 Watch here: https://youtube.com/live/hLmA09_NyT4
⏱️ TOPIC TIMESTAMPS
01:50 Upcoming Shows Schedule
02:20 Tariffs Wind Down?
22:50 Noem
28:55 Ukraine
39:05 Iran
43:25 Milei
48:30 "White Culture"
58:15 RFK
1:01:15 Penis-Gate
1:07:40 Reminders
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💬 LIVE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS 
1:14:28 Are intellectuals more Christian than Christians? Why do elites embrace altruism more than religion?
1:17:45 “Free” grocery store in Manhattan—why Soviet optics in the wealthiest ZIP codes?
1:18:55 20th Century Motors déjà vu—are we repeating the same moral-economic mistakes?
1:20:35 ICE targeting Europeans—has the quota-state devoured itself?
1:22:19 Are “white lies” moral if truth makes people uncomfortable?
1:25:35 Why do communes only survive when they secretly rely on capitalism?
1:27:08 If our crisis is epistemological, how do we fix how people think?
1:29:05 Did the collapse of ideas lead to Trump—or expose it?
1:32:29 Rand: “Integrity is consistency”—but what about consistent evil?
1:39:14 Sovereign immunity—why can government evade accountability?
1:44:19 Thailand–Cambodia: Who was morally right—and why?
1:45:44 More questions in pinned comment

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Live Feb 13, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show
Season 12, Episode 28
ICE/MN; Tariffs; Save Act; Taiwan & Japan; Iran; Venezuela; EU Deregulation? | Yaron Brook Show

Borders, Ballots & Bluster: Is the West Choosing Power Over Principle? 

Is America defending freedom—or drifting toward executive power, economic nationalism, and political theater?

In this explosive Episode 28 of Season 12, Yaron Brook takes on ICE and Minnesota, the tariff delusion, the SAVE Act, rising tensions with Iran, threats to Taiwan, the future of Japan, chaos in Venezuela, and whether the European Unionis finally waking up to deregulation.

Are tariffs a path to prosperity—or just another tax?Is the SAVE Act protecting elections—or consolidating control?Is Trump strengthening America—or reshaping global power politics?
If you care about individual rights, capitalism, and the moral defense of Western civilization, this is the episode you cannot miss.

⏱️ TOPIC TIMESTAMPS
01:05 Upcoming Shows & Schedule
03:30 ICE & Minnesota – Federal authority vs. state resistance
20:45 Tariffs – Economic nationalism or economic self-sabotage?
40:40 SAVE Act – What exactly are we “saving”?
48:45 Taiwan & Japan – The future of U.S. alliances in Asia
1:05:40 Iran – Confrontation, calculation, or chaos?
1:14:30 Venezuela – Socialism’s slow collapse
1:17:00 EU Deregulation? – Is Europe rediscovering capitalism?

💬 LIVE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS
1:25:35 Song request: “It’s My Life” – the No Doubt version (2003)
1:25:46 “Hello Heaven, Hello” by Yungblud
1:26:02 Reviewing “Winning” by Neffex – influenced by Ayn Rand?
1:27:01 Why a show like Mr. Sunshine couldn’t be made in the West
1:35:32 Trump, Qatar, and executive power
1:37:02 Are immigrants just “capitalists” in action?
1:37:28 Why tech (think SpaceX) is viewed differently than finance
1:38:54 The Vienna Philharmonic playing Ludwig van Beethoven at the Super Bowl halftime show?
1:40:13 Is Trump the best thing to happen to Europe?
1:41:06 Property rights: What happens if someone dies with no heirs?
1:43:30 Trump, isolationism, and attacking Iran
1:44:55 Renaming Penn Station “Trump Station”?
1:46:29 Thoughts on Total Boomer Luxury Communism by Russ Greene
1:50:02 Were tariffs supposed to replace income tax?
1:51:07 The Atlas Society and ICE
1:52:44 What exactly are they “saving” the election from?
1:53:30 Personal condolences

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Live Feb 11, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show
Season 12, Episode 27
El Paso Closure; Jobs; Bondi; Grand Jury; Moltbook; Starlink; Vax; Intel, Cuba | Yaron Brook Show

Collapse, Corruption & Control: Who’s Really Running America?

Is America unraveling—or finally revealing what it really is?

From the El Paso shutdown to Big Tech regulation fantasies… from grand juries and political corruption to vaccines, Starlink, Intel, Cuba, and the economic myths strangling job creation—this episode pulls no punches.

Yaron breaks down the week’s biggest stories through the lens of reason, individual rights, and capitalism. Why are politicians obsessed with regulating innovation? Why do grand juries suddenly matter—until they don’t? What’s behind the El Paso closure? And what happens when economic ignorance meets political power?

Plus: live audience questions on Noam Chomsky, Big Tech regulation, landlord contracts, Puerto Rico expats, music, Star Trek, The Offspring, and more.

If you care about freedom, prosperity, and intellectual honesty—this episode is for you.

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⏱️ TOPIC TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
02:55 Upcoming Shows & Schedule
05:10 The Bridge & Political Reality
16:10 El Paso Closure Begins
18:00 Technical Difficulties
22:05 El Paso Closure Continued
26:30 Jobs & the State of the Economy
36:00 Pam Bondi & Political Theater
45:50 Grand Jury Power & Abuse
50:00 Moltbook
59:20 Starlink & Innovation vs Regulation
1:03:50 Vaccines & Public Policy
1:06:35 Intel & Industrial Policy
1:14:50 Cuba & the Morality of Sanctions
1:22:45 London Seminar: In Defense of Profit
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💬 LIVE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS
1:25:00 Star Trek DS9 “Sanctuary” — Political Allegory or Propaganda?
1:25:51 The Offspring’s “Let the Bad Times Roll” — Apathy or Suicide? What Does It Mean?
1:26:15 “Self Esteem” Revisited — Funny 90s Anthem or Modern Male Tragedy?
1:26:54 Thank You from a YBS Connoisseur
1:27:13 Noam Chomsky & Epstein — Hypocrisy or Something Worse?
1:28:55 Can Big Tech Even Be Regulated?
1:30:48 Help Beat the Algorithm
1:31:35 Implied Warranty of Habitability — Justice or Contract Violation?
1:32:37 Thank the Sticker People!
1:33:14 Genesis, Idolatry & An Email With $ Potential
1:33:41 Puerto Rico Move — Tax Escape or Smart Strategy?
1:34:42 Ragtime, Peikoff & Judging Taste in Art
1:37:10 Atlas Audible Update
1:37:16 Bondi & Stock Market Illiteracy
1:38:04 Capitalism vs Socialism Family Showdown

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Live Feb 10, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show
Season 12, Episode 26
Bridge to?; TrumpRx; Climate Regs; Internet addiction; Discord; SpaceX; Russia | Yaron Brook Show

Is America Building a Bridge to Greatness… or to Decline? From TrumpRx to Climate Controls, SpaceX to Russia — Nothing Is Off Limits.

Is America building a bridge to the future — or a bridge to nowhere?

In this explosive episode of The Yaron Brook Show, Yaron takes on everything from Trump’s policy prescriptions (“TrumpRx”) to climate regulations, internet addiction, Discord culture, SpaceX’s ambitions, and Russia’s geopolitical threat.

No topic is safe. No sacred cows spared.

If you care about capitalism, individual rights, Elon Musk, government overreach, the FDA, Putin, or the future of freedom — this episode delivers clarity you won’t hear anywhere else.

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⏱️ TOPIC TIMESTAMPS
01:45 – Bridge to? Are we headed toward progress or managed decline?
16:40 – TrumpRx: Is Trump offering real solutions — or political theatrics?
23:40 – Climate Regulations: Environmentalism vs. economic freedom
34:30 – Internet Addiction: Is tech destroying attention spans — or expanding minds?
48:10 – Discord & Digital Tribes: The future of online community
51:15 – SpaceX: Capitalism in orbit
59:40 – Russia: How serious is the threat — and what’s the moral response?

💬 LIVE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS
1:10:05 – “Abolish ICE” — Open borders rhetoric or strategic non-enforcement?
1:11:08 – Epstein files: System-shattering reality or conspiracy fantasy?
1:13:21 – Are billionaires moral — or is wealth inherently corrupting?
1:15:26 – Should the Moon be protected from commercialization?
1:17:57 – Musk timelines: Visionary exaggeration or market manipulation?
1:19:01 – Failed by teachers: When school kills ambition
1:19:58 – FDA vs “Hot Ice Cream”: Who owns language — regulators or producers?
1:21:57 – Is blocking streets a moral form of protest?
1:23:04 – Is Putin-style Russia a realistic American danger?
1:26:28 – What level of disease justifies lockdowns or forced vaccination?
1:31:45 – Smog in a laissez-faire society: Courts or regulation?
1:33:46 – Why do reasonable people default to compromise over principle?
1:35:07 – Biotech breakthroughs: Lifespan extension, IVF, GLP-1s — what’s coming?

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Live February 9, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show Interviews
Bonus Episode Season 12, Episode 4
Conversation with Greg Salmieri - Making Sense of America’s Past and Present | Yaron Brook Show

America’s crisis didn’t start with Trump—or Biden.

It started with ideas. Greg Salmieri explains which ones shaped us—and which ones are destroying us.

What happens when Aristotle and Ayn Rand collide with America’s founding ideals, its cultural crises, and its uncertain future?

In this wide-ranging and intellectually charged conversation, Yaron Brook sits down with philosopher Greg Salmieri to examine the ideas shaping Western civilization—and to ask where America has gone right, where it has gone wrong, and whether the spirit of liberty can still reassert itself.

At the center of the discussion is Salmieri’s new book, Two Philosophers: Aristotle and Ayn Rand, a compelling exploration of two giants of philosophy whose ideas continue to shape reason, morality, politics, and human flourishing. Together, Yaron and Greg trace the Enlightenment roots of American liberty, diagnose today’s cultural and political confusion, and explain why philosophical clarity matters now more than ever.

In this episode, they explore:
- Aristotle and Ayn Rand on reason, virtue, and human flourishing
- How philosophical ideas shape cultures, institutions, and nations
- What America’s founding got right—and what has been steadily undermined
- Why confusion about ideas leads to cultural and political collapse

Whether you’re interested in philosophy, history, politics, or the future of a free society, this conversation offers essential insight into the ideas that move the world.

👤 About Greg Salmieri
Gregory Salmieri teaches philosophy at the University of Texas at Austin and is a Senior Scholar of Philosophy at the Salem Center for Policy, where he holds the Brigham Fellowship for the Study of Objectivism. He also serves as Director of the Center’s Program for Objectivity in Thought, Action, and Enterprise.

Dr. Salmieri is co-editor of A Companion to Ayn Rand (Wiley-Blackwell, 2016) and Foundations of a Free Society (University of Pittsburgh Press, 2019), and the author of numerous articles on Aristotle and Ayn Rand. He previously taught at UNC Chapel Hill, Boston University, and Rutgers University before joining the Salem Center in 2020.

⏱️ TOPIC TIMESTAMPS
00:50 Who is Greg Salmieri?
01:20 Greg’s new book: Two Philosophers: Aristotle and Ayn Rand
07:35 The current state of American culture
12:25 Where does the American spirit still assert itself?
16:50 Rights and their philosophical foundations
19:00 Remnants of the American spirit today
23:45 Why these are scary cultural times
31:15 Protests in Minneapolis
33:20 Is there a way out?
40:30 How did we get here?
47:15 The Tea Party movement
51:10 Positive figures and signs of hope

💬 LIVE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS
55:32 Does needing a ladder in your library signal an above-average love of books? What books go on the top shelf?
56:33 Montessori education and Objectivism: why is it popular, what alternatives should parents explore, and tips for raising a curious two-year-old
1:01:57 Why does today’s culture show less outrage toward political fraud than in the past?
1:06:14 Is the is/ought dichotomy reflected in the Aristotle–Plato philosophical divide?
1:07:52 A listener note on Greg’s music videos with his son
1:10:45 Is Trump using deregulation to offset the economic effects of tariffs?
1:16:41 See pinned comment for timestamps of additional audience questions

#GregSalmieri #AynRand #Aristotle #AmericanHistory #PoliticalPhilosophy #WesternCivilization #Objectivism #EnlightenmentIdeas #FreeSociety

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Live Feb 9, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show
Season 12, Episode 25
Bad Bunny; Racism; Iran; Japan; India; Jimmy Lai; Measles; Immigration | Yaron Brook Show

From Bad Bunny to Border Chaos: Culture Wars, Power Lust, and the Moral Collapse of the West

What do Bad Bunny, immigration hysteria, Iran’s regime, and America’s creeping authoritarianism have in common?
More than you think.

In this wide-ranging and unapologetic episode of The Yaron Brook Show, Yaron takes on the moral, cultural, and political crises dominating headlines—from pop culture and racism narratives to Iran, Japan, India, public health panics, and the rising acceptance of unlimited state power.

This isn’t a surface-level news roundup. It’s a deep philosophical interrogation of power, reason, freedom, and the ideas driving today’s chaos—including some of the most challenging live audience questions we’ve had all season.

If you’re tired of evasion, tribalism, and fear-driven politics—and want clarity rooted in reason—this episode is for you.

👇 Jump to the topics that matter most to you and join the conversation in the comments.

⏱️ TOPIC TIMESTAMPS
Main Topics
04:40 – Bad Bunny and cultural nihilism
17:30 – Racism: narratives vs reality
24:45 – Iran, power, and moral clarity
41:35 – Japan and cultural stagnation
55:40 – India’s trajectory: promise or peril?
1:01:00 – Jimmy Lai and the cost of dissent
1:03:10 – Measles, panic, and public health politics
1:08:50 – Immigration, ICE, and authoritarian drift

💬 LIVE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS
1:23:43 – Do Right and Left both secretly want unlimited power?
1:27:51 – Does living at the perceptual level lead to rage and violence?
1:31:05 – Why do Europeans unquestioningly accept the welfare state?
1:32:36 – Was genocide unique—or a recurring pattern of collectivism?
1:34:18 – Does focusing on the uncontrollable breed nihilism?
1:35:00 – Can reason ever truly die?
1:35:51 – How did Americans resist socialized medicine for so long?
1:37:35 – Americans, narcissism, and altruism vs Europe’s resignation
1:38:47 – Why deeper questions are always postponed for “the crisis of the day”
1:39:45 – Romantic art vs vulgarity—what’s the real distinction?
1:44:32 – Iran: moral progress vs personal agency
1:45:41 – Is ICE comparable to historical authoritarian forces?
1:47:22 – Are we decades away from authoritarianism—and how do we stop it?
1:51:03 – From “America First” to “America Alone”
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