The Crisis of Meaning; Reviews | Yaron Brook Show
🎙️ Recorded live Dec 6, 2025

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National Security Strategy; Pipe Bombs; Eurovision--Why Care About Israel? : Yaron Brook Show
🎙️ Recorded live Dec 5, 2025

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Nostalgia; Birth Rates; Talent & Immigration; Climate Change; Hegseth; News |Yaron Brook Show
🎙️ Recorded live Dec 4, 2025
Episode url: https://youtube.com/live/T9Ls3SRup7w

Why the World Isn’t Falling Apart — And Why Everyone Thinks It Is

The world is richer, safer, smarter, and more opportunity-filled than ever…
So why does it feel like everything is collapsing?
Tonight, Yaron breaks down the psychology of nostalgia, the fear-driven narratives about birth rates, immigration, climate, and the culture war—and reveals what’s actually true.

This is a high-speed, fact-driven, idea-centric episode cutting through the noise of collapse-porn media, pessimistic politics, and tribal narratives.

If you value reason, freedom, individual choice, and reality—you’ll want to watch this one to the end.

⏱️ TOPIC TIMESTAMPS
01:20 — Nostalgia: Why we rewrite the past
29:45 — Birth Rates: Decline, choice, and the myth of civilizational doom
50:35 — Talent & Immigration: The real engine of growth
1:11:25 — Climate Change: Science, hysteria, and policy
1:19:15 — Hegseth & the new populist “manliness” politics
1:23:25 — News of the Week

💬 LIVE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS
1:33:02 — Is gaming a real art form—and a viable career?
1:35:09 — Is fascism just socialism with a worse brand?
1:35:27 — Hierarchies, altruism, and moral confusion vs egalitarianism
1:37:42 — Why aren’t positive stories considered “news”?
1:40:47 — Why do people say Ayn Rand is only for young people?
1:41:55 — Tech progress vs nostalgia: comparing the 1980s to today
1:45:27 — Are taxes/regulations worse today—and is that why people feel trapped?
1:47:13 — Is Objectivism finally becoming a real cultural force?
1:48:24 — Kirk or Picard? And why DS9 is underrated
1:49:07 — The “white birth rate collapse” narrative, Japan’s incentives, and reality
1:49:38 — Why many Millennials delay kids until after education
1:49:51 — ARI YouTube: “ICE Raids vs Rule of Law”
1:50:51 — What should a capitalist do in an entrenched union district?
1:51:34 — Fred’s question: Would you tolerate a non-Jewish majority in Israel?
2:00:41 — Can Yaron review an MBA ethics assignment on stream?
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MN Fraud; Disability; Russia; Israel; Bannon; Yarvin; Piker; Opera; Birth Rates : Yaron Brook Show
🎙 Recorded live December 3, 2025
🔗 Episode URL: https://youtube.com/live/OWMdzI-aHQ8

“Fraud, Power, and the Future of Freedom: Yaron Brook Breaks Down America’s Latest Crises”

What happens when America normalizes fraud, excuses disability, appeases tyrants, and lets populist charlatans shape the culture?

Tonight, Yaron Brook dives straight into the chaos—MN fraud, disability culture, Russia’s ambitions, Israel’s existential struggle, Bannon & Yarvin’s authoritarian “solutions,” Piker’s fake radicalism, collapsing birth rates, and even how opera reflects a dying or rising civilization.This is an episode about civilizational direction—who’s pushing it forward, who’s dragging it down, and what you must understand to fight for reason and freedom.

⏱️ Main Topic Timestamps
00:00 – Intro
02:10 – MN Fraud: When welfare becomes a political weapon
32:00 – Disability Culture: The Atlantic piece & the ideology of fragility
45:15 – Russia: Power, perception & Putin’s incentives
50:00 – Israel at War: Morality, strategy & the West’s cowardice
59:30 – Bannon: The strongman fantasy of the nationalist right
1:16:30 – Yarvin: Tech elitism, monarchy fantasies & the anti-liberal impulse
1:26:20 – Opera: What high culture reveals about a society’s soul

💬 Live Audience Q&A 
1:37:23 – How do you pronounce “Gloy”?
1:38:23 – Song request: Can Yaron review Incubus’ Drive and its pro-independence message?
1:38:27 – What would Yaron debate Yuval Harari about?
1:40:56 – Do Carlson/Fuentes fans mostly live overseas?
1:42:14 – Timothée Chalamet’s new movie on ambition—Objectivist themes?
1:44:14 – Will Waymo’s safety make human driving illegal?
1:45:04 – Does Putin think war is like Risk?
1:45:29 – Thoughts on HBO’s Chernobyl?
1:46:30 – Fuentes has millions of followers—civilization collapsing?
1:46:44 – Or just a nihilistic bubble that’ll burst?
1:48:19 – More audience questions in pinned comment

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Drug War; HK Fire; Failure; NATO; Swiss Tax; Costco; Fuentes; Waymo | Yaron Brook Show
🎙️ Recorded live Dec 2, 2025
Episode URL: https://youtube.com/live/VM1AIWgRPHg

Drug War Lies, NATO Weakness, Swiss Envy & a Culture Afraid to Fail — Yaron Brook Breaks It All Down.

America’s biggest battles aren’t only at the border or overseas — they’re in our ideas.
From the moral bankruptcy of the Drug War to the fatalism behind modern failure culture… from HK’s catastrophic fire to NATO’s long-term self-sabotage… this episode is a rapid-fire, no-holds-barred breakdown of today’s most urgent political and philosophical flashpoints.

Plus: Swiss tax myths, Costco praise, the Fuentes circus, and the future of self-driving freedom with Waymo.

And don’t miss the live Q&A — some of the sharpest questions of the year.

⏱️ Topic Timestamps
02:50 — The Drug War: moral rot meets political cowardice
34:15 — The Hong Kong Fire: what failed and why
40:35 — Failure Culture: America’s fear of risk
47:30 — NATO: freeloaders vs. free countries
51:20 — Swiss Tax: the myth of the “low-tax utopia”
54:25 — Costco: the beauty of business done right
57:10 — Nick Fuentes: the rise of unserious authoritarianism
1:12:00 — Waymo: when innovation outruns regulators

💬 Live Audience Questions
1:25:25 — Was Rand’s personal life a moral failing—or a misunderstood context?
1:26:49 — Can good people evade—and what does Rand actually mean by it?
1:28:36 — Are Americans finally getting a real taste of fascism?
1:29:21 — Would Trump refuse to surrender power after a major loss?
1:30:57 — Should the next president prosecute Trump—or unify the nation?
1:33:05 — What happened to America’s moonshot mindset?
1:33:23 — Did Challenger kill ambition?
1:33:41 — Trump casinos in Moscow… with Taylor Swift in a burqa? (satire)
1:33:57 — Should builders design for 50-year durability?
1:34:22 — Who would sell mind-altering drugs in a free society?
1:35:14 — Why is the White House picking fights with pop stars?
1:35:41 — Why do so many Objectivists have Asperger’s traits?
1:36:05 — Does empiricism lead to rationalism—or undermine it?
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📺  Yaron Brook Show | Dec 1, 2025
Conversation W/Harry Binswanger - Individual rights: Everthing You Wanted to Know | Yaron Brook Show
episode url: https://youtube.com/live/YNKuYJ1GuPk

“Individual Rights: Their Origin, Their Power, and Why They’re Vanishing Today.”

Why do we have rights at all? Where did they really come from—and why are they evaporating today?
Tonight, Yaron Brook sits down with one of the world’s leading Objectivist philosophers, Dr. Harry Binswanger, for a deep and uncompromising exploration of everything you ever wanted to know about individual rights but were never taught.

If you want the philosophical ammunition to defend freedom—this episode is a masterclass.

👤 About Harry Binswanger
Dr. Harry Binswanger is a preeminent Objectivist philosopher, long-time associate and friend of Ayn Rand, and one of the central figures in the development and teaching of Objectivism. He played a major role in the creation of the Ayn Rand Institute, serving 36 years on its Board, and taught philosophy across multiple universities including Pratt Institute, Hunter College, The New School, UT Austin, and more.

He conceived and created The Ayn Rand Lexicon, co-edited the epistemology workshops that form the Appendix of the 2nd edition of ITOE, and authored multiple influential works:
-- The Biological Basis of Teleological Concepts
-- How We Know: Epistemology on an Objectivist Foundation
-- Ayn Rand’s Philosophic Achievement (published by ARI upon his retirement from the Board)

His membership site and newsletter can be found at HBletter.com.

🕒 TIMESTAMPS Main Topics
00:00 — Intro
00:40 — Who is Harry Binswanger?
02:00 — Why are individual rights so important?
03:35 — Where do rights come from?
05:35 — Inducing the concept of rights
07:45 — Why reason is essential
10:45 — Why rights became associated with religion
13:20 — Thinkers who expanded the idea of rights
17:20 — Rights as the bridge between morality and politics
20:00 — The Levelers
22:00 — The Founding Fathers
23:10 — David Hume
24:45 — Immanuel Kant
26:20 — Auguste Comte
27:10 — Hegel
28:50 — Rise of the nationalist movement
29:20 — Pope Innocent III quote
32:30 — Ayn Rand’s Anthem quote
36:00 — Altruistic “rights inflation”
41:25 — Ayn Rand’s contribution to rights theory
46:45 — Why nobody talks about rights today
50:35 — RandsdayCon link: https://randsdaycon.thebvh.com/

💬 LIVE AUDIENCE Q&A
53:45 — What separates animals from man regarding rights?
57:26 — Was Ayn Rand “lonely,” or is that projection?
59:45 — Is Spinoza’s view of emotional bondage essentially correct?
1:03:26 — Are “bondage” or “servitude” the right terms for self-enslavement?
1:08:00 — If Yaron were President, would America become more litigious?
1:09:23 — Is there a “pre-political” choice that grounds government?
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Ukraine; Venezuela; Pardons; Trump's Indecency; Settler Violence; Waymo; China | Yaron Brook Show
🎙️ Recorded live Dec 1, 2025
🔗 Episode URL: https://youtube.com/live/RltP0mE2RGA

Geopolitics on Fire: Ukraine, Venezuela, Pardons, Trump’s Indecency, Settler Violence, China & the Future of Freedom

The world is in upheaval — and tonight Yaron breaks down the stories you can’t afford to ignore. From Ukraine’s survival to Venezuela’s collapse, from Trump’s moral bankruptcy to China’s tightening grip, this episode cuts through the noise with the clarity only Objectivism delivers.

If you want principled takes, moral clarity, and fearless analysis—this is your episode.

👉 Watch live. Ask questions. Challenge your worldview.

⏱️ TOPIC TIMESTAMPS
00:00 — Intro
04:00 — Ukraine: A test for the free world
19:15 — Venezuela: Dictatorship, collapse & the moral lesson
37:37 — Pardons: Justice or corruption?
45:40 — Trump’s Indecency & the crisis of character
(Article referenced: Andrew Sullivan – “The Question of Decency”)
1:01:05 — Settler Violence & moral responsibility
1:11:15 — Waymo: Autonomous cars & the future of innovation
1:18:00 — China: Rising threat or paper tiger?

💬 LIVE AUDIENCE Q&A (Timestamps + punchy questions)
1:30:12 — How do I stay confident when presenting to a large corporate audience?
1:31:57 — Any thoughts on the K-dramas Run On, Beyond the Bar, or Business Proposal?
1:32:18 — WSJ: ExxonMobil exploring return to Russia’s Sakhalin project — your take?
1:33:44 — Who is actually fit to replace Netanyahu?
1:36:01 — Moving near Salt Lake City—any Objectivists there?
👉 See pinned comment for the full list of audience questions.

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Civilization & The Role of Religion; Song Reviews | Yaron Brook Show
🎙️ Recorded live November 30, 2025
Episode URL: https://youtube.com/live/CXl2jeH0L68

Civilization, Religion & Reason: Why the West Rose — and Why It’s Still Under Attack

What built civilization — faith, reason, or the unstoppable power of the human mind?
In one of the most intense Yaron Brook Show episodes of the year, Yaron breaks down the real role religion played in shaping (and misshaping) Western civilization — and why the battle between faith and reason still dominates today.

From the rise of Rome to the Enlightenment to the philosophical clashes of our time, this episode delivers a no-nonsense, historically grounded, unapologetically rational look at civilization itself.

And then… Yaron reviews Metallica, Black Sabbath, Taylor Swift, Incubus, and Lynyrd Skynyrd — with Objectivist precision and zero apologies.

⏱️ TOPIC TIMESTAMPS
03:40 Civilization & The Role of Religion
9:00 Religion's Role in Early Civilizations
11:28 Human Reason in Civilization
14:22 Coexistence of Societies
16:41 Technological Achievements of Civilizations
18:27 Human Flourishing and Western Civilization
20:29 Civilization Sequence: Mesopotamia to Greece
23:49 Greek Civilization's Influence
27:05 Art and Self-Expression in Civilization
28:59 Greek Philosophical Contributions, Political Ideas and Enlightenment
36:27 Decline of Greek Civilization and Roman Skepticism
38:30 Christianity's Role in Civilization's Decline
43:09 Golden Age of Islam and the Decline of Islamic Golden Age
52:01 Greek Knowledge Resurgence in the Renaissance

💬 LIVE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS
58:58 How do you answer a conservative who claims: “Reason is for the mind, faith is for the spirit”?
1:04:30 If Christianity hurt Rome, why did the Eastern empire last to 1453?
1:08:39 Newton & Locke were Christians — does that disprove your argument?
1:11:33 Is it arbitrary to assume good = secular and bad = religious?
1:16:43 Isn’t religion far worse than you say — it cripples young minds?
1:17:43 Did Eastern, African, Indigenous civilizations contribute meaningful value?
1:20:24 Aquinas: “Reason vs The Divine” — was this pivotal for Humanism?
1:21:25 Did medieval thinkers read the Bible literally or figuratively?
1:22:38 Was Ayn Rand morally perfect? Is that quasi-religious?

🎵 SONG REVIEWS
1:26:50 Intro caveats
1:28:45 Metallica — One
1:33:28 Black Sabbath — War Pigs
1:37:55 Taylor Swift — Shake It Off
1:41:05 Taylor Swift — The Man
1:44:10 Incubus — I Miss You
1:46:30 Incubus — Warning
1:50:25 Lynyrd Skynyrd — Free Bird

💬 LIVE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS (cont’d)
1:58:09 Is buying from Amazon Marketplace immoral?
2:00:15 Thoughts on A Most Violent Year and its moral businessman protagonist?
2:00:48 Is atheism a cynical negation — or a scientific conclusion?
2:00:58 Why are people the safest ever in history yet feel the most fragile? Is emotion ruling over reason?
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AMA & Hangout with Contributors (Nov 2025) | Yaron Brook Show
Recorded live on November 29, 2025
url: https://youtube.com/live/JqVChuQkvVk

Ayn Rand, AI, Altruism & the Future of the West — Live AMA with Yaron Brook

The most unfiltered Yaron Brook AMA of 2025.
Ideas, controversies, philosophy, geopolitics, art, education, Objectivism, nationalism, Christianity, AI, and the fate of Western civilization — nothing is off the table.

If you want to understand the world through the lens of reason, individualism, and freedom, this is the conversation you won't want to miss.

⏱️ Timestamps Main Topics
0:00 – Opening remarks
1:14 – Upcoming shows, themes & Super Chat panel
2:16 – AI-generated art & the philosophy of education
10:07 – Problems in modern education & Rand’s view of ideas
13:57 – Debate reflections & the rise of white nationalism
20:09 – Lessons from Vietnam & the legacy of post-WWII colonies
26:23 – Conservatives, America’s founding & Objectivism’s influence
31:27 – Yaron’s daily routine & importance of exercise
37:27 – Altruism & the erosion of individual rights
52:02 – Media scandals & Christianity’s influence on medicine
58:53 – Favorite dinners & RANDS Day updates
1:03:14 – Coming guests, topics, and reality vs. perception

💬 Super Chat Questions
54:19 – Can evil people experience happiness—or only suffering?
56:29 – Did Christianity positively shape Western medical institutions?
59:16 – Yaron’s ideal dinner?
1:43:32 – Is the upcoming topic really “What Is the West?”
1:44:02 – Why do politicians talk anti-AI but let innovation continue?
1:44:59 – When is the Jason Rheins interview?
1:45:11 – Why did Russia produce so many great composers?
1:49:36 – Where did Ann Coulter get the “30M illegal immigrants” figure?
1:51:06 – Top NYC sights—Yaron’s “can’t miss” list?
1:55:06 – 🥸 (mystery superchat)
1:55:44 – Did Christian culture create hospitals as institutions?
1:57:47 – Support for the new topics & interest in “the search for meaning”
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DC Shooting & Immigration; Luddites; Zionism; Abolition; Facts, Poverty & Lies | Yaron Brook Show
🎙️ Recorded live November 28, 2025
🔗 Episode link: https://youtube.com/live/NZWIZAF2Bes

DC Violence, Immigration Truths, Anti-Tech Panic, Zionism Under Fire & the War on Facts — Yaron Brook Breaks It All Down

Washington erupts in violence. Immigration myths collide with reality. Tech panics return with the Luddites. Zionism comes under intellectual assault. Abolition debates resurface. And everywhere—facts are losing to narrative.

In this episode, Yaron Brook dives head-on into the most explosive stories driving headlines and shaping the culture.

If you're tired of emotionalism, tribalism, and dishonest punditry… this episode is your antidote. Watch, share, and join the fight for reason.

⏱️ TOPIC TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Intro
03:15 – DC Shooting & Immigration: What They’re NOT Telling You
45:00 – Luddites Return: The New War on Technology
48:45 – Zionism: Philosophy, Identity & Survival
1:16:35 – Abolition: Misuse of History & Moral Lessons
1:22:45 – Facts: Why Objective Reality Is Losing Ground
1:34:30 – Poverty & Lies: How Politicians Manufacture Victimhood

💬 LIVE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS
1:53:54 – Why does xenophobia toward immigrants persist?
1:57:43 – Does character matter in politics? (Trump’s “piggy” remark)
1:59:50 – Would a US–NATO conflict with Iran spiral into global shock?
2:02:11 – Is there a link between narcissism & conspiracy thinking?
2:03:35 – Yoram Hazony, Nick Fuentes & the deadly logic of nationalism
2:04:39 – Why focus on the next 50 years if ideas take 100+ years?
2:06:45 – Has antisemitism become a business model?
2:07:39 – Are most inmates in France Muslim? Reality vs rhetoric
2:08:48 – Tucker Carlson’s “soul talk”—is it philosophical nonsense?
2:09:38 – Roman Polanski’s Dreyfus film—can art be judged separately?
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Thanksgiving - An American Holiday | Yaron Brook Show
🎙️ Recorded live November 27, 2025
 
Gratitude, Productivity & the American Spirit — A Thanksgiving Special with Yaron 

Thanksgiving isn’t about guilt, collective duty, or mystical gratitude. It’s about earned pride—a celebration of human achievement, abundance, and the uniquely American spirit of production.

In this Thanksgiving special, Yaron breaks down the holiday’s real meaning, its capitalist roots, its connection to Ayn Rand’s philosophy… and why gratitude matters most when it’s grounded in values you’ve earned.

Plus: reflections on Black Friday, wealth creation, innovation, benevolence, and a fascinating Q&A with listeners around the world.

👉 FULL EPISODE: https://youtube.com/live/Yr-tQWbBmlk
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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
0:00 – Introduction & Thanksgiving greetings
2:44 – Traditions, food & the real historical significance
5:28 – What Thanksgiving actually celebrates
9:29 – Ayn Rand on Thanksgiving & its capitalist root
16:23 – Personal gratitude & reflections on Black Friday
20:17 – Honoring producers, innovators & Rand’s legacy
37:24 – The value of business partnerships & friendships
40:35 – Thanksgiving as a celebration of wealth creation
41:21 – Gratitude to the listeners & supporters

🎤 LIVE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS
44:49 – “I’m Aussie, but I love the American spirit—why does it resonate globally?”
47:29 – “Why shouldn’t we thank God for success? What did Rand mean about self-esteem?”
50:42 – “Post-Gaza war: has antisemitism peaked? What about MAGA?”
54:19 – “Your show keeps me sane—thank you!”
56:37 – “Why do so few people express generosity—even when they get value?”
1:02:34 – “Thanks for the show—Happy Thanksgiving!”
1:03:17 – “Why a Palestinian state? Why not integrate with other Arab countries?”
1:07:36 – “How do you express gratitude specifically?”
1:08:13 – “Lucille Ball stood against racism—thoughts?”
1:09:04 – “Missed the last 72 hours—recap?”
1:10:04 – “Should a 2028 Democrat president use lawfare or unite the country?”
1:12:10 – “Are participation trophies OK if winners get bigger ones?”
1:13:11 – “Where does gratitude appear in Objectivism?”
1:19:33 – “Recommend Thanksgiving movies?”
1:19:54 – “Thankful for your visit to Modena!”
1:20:29 – “Thank you for bringing Objectivism to life.”
1:20:37 – “How do you know which studies or news sources to trust?” & Uyghur genocide questions
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