Live July 20, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show
(Season 12, Episode 127)
Iran - What Next?; AI - China Coming; ICE; DSA; Vance & GDP; Achievement | Yaron Brook Show

Iran After the Strike? China's AI Race, Socialist Delusions & The Fatal Misunderstanding of Prosperity

What happens after Iran? Is China catching America in AI? Why are politicians—from the Left to the Right—still getting economics fundamentally wrong?

In this wide-ranging live episode, Yaron Brook tackles the biggest geopolitical and philosophical questions shaping the future. From America's strategy toward Iran and the growing AI race with China to government interference in technology, ICE controversies, Democratic Socialists of America, JD Vance's critique of GDP, and what real human achievement actually means, this episode connects today's headlines to the deeper ideas driving them.

Yaron also answers an outstanding slate of audience questions covering SpaceX, Trump, Reagan, welfare, Silicon Valley, Alex Epstein, capitalism, sanctions, Ayn Rand, Catholicism, Objectivism, commodity trading, financial markets, and much more.

If you want analysis that goes beyond the headlines and gets to first principles, this episode is for you. Watch now: https://youtube.com/live/J8_hKMVNOH8

Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
00:32 World Cup highlights & opening thoughts
06:36 Upcoming events and seminars
07:48 Iran developments and America's strategy
15:32 AI breakthroughs, China, and the global race
29:16 Government intervention in AI companies
38:00 ICE assault investigation
45:35 Democratic Socialists of America platform
54:07 JD Vance, GDP, opioids & economic misunderstanding
1:07:52 Poverty, consumerism & what GDP really measures
1:12:05 Shipping innovation, satellites & global energy access
1:18:10 Closing thoughts

Live Audience Questions
1:28:15 Why did SpaceX stock fall so quickly after its IPO?
1:28:23 Is Trump's refusal to apologize the secret to his political success?
1:30:07 Why does altruism appeal to people who think in binaries?
1:32:29 Does the welfare state prevent—or create—socialism?
1:40:09 Why do people make their beliefs part of their identity?
1:42:57 Do corrupt politicians still need capitalism to survive?
1:45:01 What's the hardest part of teaching Ayn Rand?
1:47:09 Why isn't New Hampshire another Silicon Valley?
1:52:55 Has Alex Epstein changed the energy debate?
1:54:09 Why did Trump strike Iran?
1:58:08 Why doesn't Trump pursue Reagan-style tax cuts?
1:59:53 Does Objectivism protect against despair and nihilism?
2:01:24 Tom Brady, Jake Paul & the "sanction of the victim"
2:02:53 Scholarship eligibility question
2:03:14 Why are intellectuals embracing Catholicism?
2:07:19 Are Trump's investment accounts really pro-capitalist?
2:13:27 What would make Gulf states confront Iran?
2:19:02 Why do wealthy elites promote welfare policies?
2:24:14 Is trading with sanctioned nations moral?
2:25:10 What did Reagan actually deregulate?
2:26:49 What would markets look like under genuine capitalism?

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Live July 18, 2026
(The Yaron & Nikos Dialogues, Episode 8)
Ronald Reagan -- GOAT or Overhyped? | Yaron & Nikos Dialogues

Reagan Built the Modern Right—But Was He America's Greatest President or the Beginning of Today's Conservative Crisis?

Was Ronald Reagan America's greatest modern president—or is his legacy far more complicated than conservatives admit?

In Episode 8 of The Yaron & Nikos Dialogues, Yaron Brook and Nikos Sotirakopoulos dive deep into Reagan's life, philosophy, presidency, and enduring influence. They examine everything from Reaganomics, tax cuts, deregulation, the Cold War, and the Soviet collapse to his relationship with Ayn Rand, religion, foreign policy, and the modern Republican Party.

Along the way they debate one of the biggest political questions of our time:
Was Reagan the GOAT...or is he vastly overrated?

The conversation expands into sports, art, culture, classic films, 70s and 80s music, and an extended audience Q&A covering Ayn Rand's criticism of Reagan, Trump comparisons, Ben Shapiro, JD Vance, military duty, Silicon Valley, capitalism, and much more.

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Main Topic Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
00:41 Opening remarks & The Yaron & Nikos Dialogues
01:07 Weekend football, finals & celebrations
02:13 Sports and art—what do they have in common?
02:45 England's strategic mistakes
04:00 The Odyssey review & conservative reactions
05:27 Reagan: GOAT or Overhyped?
07:09 Reagan's personality, leadership & communication
10:20 Reagan's early life & political transformation
14:55 WWII service & Hollywood career
16:04 Union leadership & becoming a national speaker
20:34 The Goldwater speech & Medicare debate
24:11 Reagan, Ayn Rand & national prominence
27:11 California governor: taxes, welfare, abortion & environment
31:08 Nixon, Ford & Reagan's presidential ambitions
35:38 America in 1980
41:31 Reaganomics: tax cuts, deregulation & growth
49:28 Social Security reform & free trade
55:25 Religion, foreign policy & the Cold War
1:00:07 Star Wars Initiative & nuclear negotiations
1:05:49 Reagan and the fall of the Soviet Union
1:12:41 Dissidents, Israel, Lebanon & Afghanistan
1:21:30 Reagan and the Religious Right
1:24:39 Music review: Simple Minds
1:27:27 Favorite music discussion
1:30:11 Christopher Burke concert story

Live Audience Questions
1:34:39 Why did Ayn Rand oppose Reagan?
1:51:51 Mysticism inside the Reagan administration?
1:55:39 Nikos reviews The Odyssey
1:59:23 Can investors really profit from Trump's Truth Social posts?
2:01:55 Was Reagan ultimately a positive or negative legacy?
2:02:44 Why doesn't Yaron like The Breakfast Club?
2:04:16 Was America healthier during Reagan's era?
2:08:06 Reagan vs. Trump—how big is the difference?
2:09:39 Ben Shapiro, JD Vance & the new Right
2:11:43 AI videos, Messi, Milei & optimism in Argentina
2:17:36 Is military duty morally justified?
2:19:48 Are you an Urban Achiever?
2:20:20 The connection between sports and art
2:25:17 Campaign messaging: optimism vs. aggression
2:25:19 Heroes, producers & The Odyssey
2:34:10 Yaron's favorite songs of the 60s & 70s
2:36:04 Joel Osteen discussion
2:36:17 Peggy Noonan's Reagan legacy
2:36:29 Does The Odyssey celebrate reason?
2:37:36 Would Silicon Valley exist without Reagan?
2:38:54 Why do New York and California still outperform?

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Live July 17, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show
(Season 12, Episode 126)
Election Speech; ICE; Insider Trading; AI; Iran; Ukraine; Britain; Achievement | Yaron Brook Show
Trump's Contradictions, AI's Arms Race & Iran's Future: The World's Fault Lines Are Colliding

Is America making rational decisions—or stumbling from one political contradiction to the next?

In this wide-ranging live episode, Yaron Brook dissects President Trump's latest election speech, examines the growing tensions between political rhetoric and economic reality, and explores why America's biggest challenges—from immigration enforcement to AI competition with China to the conflict with Iran—require something today's politicians seem unwilling to embrace: rational thinking.

Yaron also analyzes insider trading concerns surrounding Truth Social, the escalating AI race between the U.S. and China, the enormous infrastructure challenge behind artificial intelligence, developments in Ukraine and Britain, breakthroughs in biotechnology and space exploration, and why achievement—not politics—is ultimately what moves civilization forward.

The show concludes with an engaging audience Q&A covering Iran, fascism, Ayn Rand's cultural influence, retirement, the 2028 election, and America's strategy toward the Islamic Republic.

Watch Now: https://youtube.com/live/fwvuZFhPYDw

Topics Covered
00:00 Introduction & upcoming schedule
00:36 What today's show covers
01:57 Trump's election speech & contradictions on China
07:34 Irrationality inside the Trump administration
11:10 Non-citizen voting claims & voter fraud narratives
14:57 DHS & ICE: funding, training and enforcement challenges
21:20 Truth Social, insider trading & privileged market access
29:14 The AI race: America vs. China
38:54 Are today's AI companies worth the hype?
41:32 Why data centers may become AI's biggest bottleneck
46:12 Iran, the Persian Gulf & American strategy
50:53 Shipping, trade & the economic consequences of war with Iran
57:52 Political obstacles to U.S. military action
1:01:14 Ukraine's political turmoil
1:07:32 Britain's new Prime Minister: Andy Burnham
1:11:06 Bioprinting organs in space
1:14:57 Nuclear reactor pilot progress
1:16:14 SpaceX Falcon 9 milestone
1:19:07 Upcoming Ayn Rand Institute conference

Live Audience Questions
1:24:38 What would you say to Americans who support Iran?
1:26:54 Has every president since Calvin Coolidge shown fascist tendencies?
1:27:47 Is Ayn Rand making a meaningful impact on today's culture?
1:29:21 Would retirement ever satisfy you?
1:31:40 Which Democrats would you support before Marco Rubio in 2028?
1:33:28 If Trump opens the Strait, will he pursue regime change in Iran?

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Live July 16, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show
(Season 12, Episode 125)
JD Vance on Rogan: Christianity; Capitalism?; Israel/Iran/Epstein | Yaron Brook Show

JD Vance's Moral Contradictions: Can Christianity and Capitalism Coexist—or Is the Right Abandoning Freedom?

Is the American Right abandoning capitalism in favor of Christian nationalism?

JD Vance's marathon conversation with Joe Rogan revealed far more than political strategy—it exposed a growing philosophical movement that challenges free markets, individual rights, and the moral foundations of capitalism.

In this episode, Yaron Brook dissects Vance's arguments on Christianity, economics, the Ten Commandments in public schools, trade, manufacturing, wealth creation, and America's changing political identity. Along the way, Yaron explores why bad ideas—not personalities—pose the greatest threat to freedom, why socialism continues to attract younger generations, whether AI will transform work for the better, and why today's political movements increasingly reject the principles that made America prosperous.

The discussion also examines reproductive technology, euthanasia, the ethics of genetic engineering, and answers live audience questions on victimhood culture, Russia and Georgia, the Falkland Islands, immigration, and the future of Objectivism.

Whether you agree or disagree with JD Vance, this episode asks the deeper question: Can a society remain free when it replaces reason with faith and individualism with collective morality?

Watch, comment, and join the debate below. Watch Now: https://youtube.com/live/HhD9PL0-4ec

Timestamps
00:00 Introduction & today's major stories
00:30 Ukraine developments & political landscape
01:00 Trump's upcoming speech
03:22 Intelligence nominee controversy
04:43 JD Vance's Joe Rogan interview
07:08 Christianity, the Ten Commandments & American law
24:18 Religion, education & the Pledge of Allegiance
27:33 Vance's economics & Ayn Rand
31:25 Wealth creation, motivation & capitalism
33:30 Christian economics through history
36:04 Why socialism still attracts young people
41:06 Manufacturing, trade & economic myths
46:11 Housing affordability & homeownership
50:01 Christianity vs. socialism
55:07 Wall Street criticism examined
58:49 AI, jobs & economic transformation
1:00:13 Political misuse of history
1:01:00 The ideas that defeated communism & fascism
1:02:29 Capitalism, opportunity & Christian politics
1:07:25 How wealth actually benefits society
1:15:20 Reproductive medicine breakthroughs
1:17:04 Euthanasia & genetic engineering

Live Audience Questions
1:16:41 Is hatred masquerading as rational egoism?
1:22:20 Is today's victim mentality historically unique?
1:28:24 Should Georgia reclaim territory from Russia?
1:29:27 Who owns the Falkland Islands?
1:33:09 Charles Tew's return—what should Objectivists make of it?
1:34:45 Can politicians preach morality while abandoning it?
1:35:01 Is aggressive ICE enforcement political intimidation?
1:36:27 Is the future a battle between Christian and Islamic statism?

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Live July 15, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show
(Season 12, Episode 124)
Iran; ICE; Jones Act; DST; Data Centers; Recycling; Dugin; PayPal; Achievement | Yaron Brook Show

Iran Escalates, America Stalls, AI Booms—Why the Biggest Threat May Be Our Own Bad Ideas 

Is America making the right strategic choices—or is it being undermined by bad economics, bad politics, and even worse philosophy?

This Yaron Brook Show connects the dots between the biggest stories shaping our future—from Iran and ICE to AI, energy, PayPal, data centers, and the ideas driving today's political movements.

Yaron examines America's strategy toward Iran, the debate over immigration enforcement, why the century-old Jones Act continues to damage Puerto Rico and the U.S. economy, and how Congress manages to ignore exploding national debt while obsessing over daylight saving time.

The conversation then shifts to artificial intelligence, New York's proposed data center moratorium, ASML's outlook, California's latest recycling regulations, and why abundant energy—not government restrictions—will determine America's technological future.

Yaron also explores Alexander Dugin's strange celebration of "success," Stripe's reported interest in PayPal, encouraging new research showing declining dementia rates, and what these stories reveal about innovation, achievement, and the moral foundations of a free society.

The live Q&A tackles CIA involvement in Iran's 1953 coup, the disturbing normalization of extremist politics, the future of the New Right, the economic lessons of Hong Kong and Singapore, the absence of Objectivism in universities, altruism's cultural dominance, entrepreneurship, philosophy, and much more.

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Timestamps
00:00 Introduction • England vs. Argentina & World Cup preview
05:39 Iran strategy: Is America getting it right?
15:01 ICE, crime, and policing in America
21:07 The Jones Act's hidden economic costs
29:15 Natural gas exports and Puerto Rico
35:39 Daylight Saving Time debate
45:15 Congress, spending, and the national debt
47:12 New York's data center moratorium
49:43 AI's future and the U.S. economy
53:41 California's recycling crackdown
58:44 Alexander Dugin on "success"
1:01:59 Stripe, PayPal, and fintech disruption
1:06:20 ASML, AI chips, and global demand
1:09:04 Why dementia rates are falling
1:14:19 Upcoming events & show schedule
1:17:35 Alex Epstein, energy & data centers

Live Audience Questions
1:17:51 Was the 1953 Iran coup justified—or built on fabricated intelligence?
1:23:29 Why would Hunter Biden interview Nick Fuentes?
1:30:04 Does the New Right have a future after James Fishback?
1:31:03 Why did Hong Kong and Singapore succeed despite limited political freedom?
1:35:04 Is Objectivism disappearing from universities?
1:35:15 Why haven't Africa and South America produced major philosophers?
1:36:17 Why is altruism treated as beyond criticism?
1:36:52 Where are today's Objectivist entrepreneurs?
1:39:00 Are Americans becoming more altruistic?
1:39:27 How can irrational people become enormously successful?

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Live July 14, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show
(Season 12, Episode 123)
Knowles; Iran; ICE; Immigration; antitrust; Intel; Woke; HK; Bezos; Achievement | Yaron Brook Show

The Right's War on Progress? Michael Knowles, Iran, ICE & Why Achievement Is Under Attack

Has the political right become as hostile to capitalism and progress as the left?

Michael Knowles' attack on the Industrial Revolution raises a much bigger question: why are so many conservatives abandoning the values that created modern civilization? Yaron Brook examines the growing alliance between populism, anti-capitalism, and anti-technology—and explains why defending reason, innovation, and individual achievement has never been more important.

The conversation expands into the latest developments on Iran, immigration and ICE, antitrust attacks on Intel, DEI's retreat, Hong Kong's future, Jeff Bezos on wealth creation, medical breakthroughs, AI, philosophy, art, psychology, and much more—followed by an extensive audience Q&A covering Objectivism, morality, physics, education, music, constitutional rights, and today's cultural decline.

If you value reason, freedom, and human achievement, this episode is for you.
Watch now: https://youtube.com/live/zm1efvYAFvg

Main Topics:
00:00 Introduction: Spain vs. France, episode preview
03:09 Michael Knowles attacks the Industrial Revolution
07:36 Political violence, immigration & fact-checking Knowles
12:17 How industrialization transformed civilization
16:00 Why conservatives increasingly reject capitalism
19:23 Technology, innovation & cultural change
22:56 The Unabomber argument—and what's fundamentally wrong with it
28:09 The Industrial Revolution: humanity's greatest achievement?
29:06 Populism and the conservative abandonment of responsibility
30:15 The collapse of pro-capitalist conservatism
32:26 Freedom, capitalism & individual responsibility
34:07 Left-wing vs. right-wing anarchism
39:53 Iran, military strategy & American foreign policy
46:27 ICE, immigration enforcement & political incentives
54:08 Smithsonian history battles & antitrust politics
59:44 Intel, industrial policy & government intervention
1:04:03 DEI retreats while Hong Kong reinvents itself
1:08:59 Jeff Bezos explains wealth creation
1:13:12 Breakthroughs in cancer & Alzheimer's research
1:16:52 The semiconductor boom
1:18:38 Crime statistics, Super Chats & updates
1:21:40 Ayn Rand Institute conference preview

Live Audience Questions
1:28:04 Does morality require survival—or merely intelligence? AI, emergence & ethics
1:28:18 Did America's 1953 Iran intervention create today's Middle East crisis?
1:40:43 What truly makes a genius like Newton or Ayn Rand?
1:40:45 Why haven't we produced another Einstein?
1:46:18 Why do philosophers question whether reality exists?
1:46:24 Nuclear power's comeback: freedom or AI necessity?
1:47:45 Can justice be achieved after irreversible wrongs?
1:49:23 Why does humanity need art?
1:54:55 Losing family and friends to irrational ideas—what should you do?
1:56:05 Immigration enforcement, rights & moral responsibility
1:57:58 Is empathy selfish?
1:59:36 Celebrating political deaths—is nihilism becoming mainstream?
2:00:34 Does the Constitution protect illegal immigrants?
2:02:20 Are destructive philosophies rooted in low self-esteem?
2:04:31 Is 1980s music objectively better than today's?
2:06:41 Should ARI buy Yaron a private jet?
2:07:25 Why do intellectuals ignore the human cost of bad ideas?
2:09:56 Will Yaron watch Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey?
2:12:10 What does "working class" actually mean?
2:13:42 Why is Tamara de Lempicka so overlooked?

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Live July 13, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show
(Season 12, Episode 122)
Graham; Ukraine; Iran; Oil; ICE; 1776; Greedflation; Cronyism; Ebola; Achievement | Yaron Brook Show

From Ukraine to Iran, Oil Shocks to "Greedflation"—Can Politics Solve the Crises It Creates?

The headlines never stop—but are we asking the right questions?

Ukraine continues to innovate while Russia adapts. Iran threatens global shipping and energy markets. Politicians blame "corporate greed" for inflation while expanding government power. ICE dominates the news, Ebola returns, stem cell breakthroughs offer hope, and the debate over capitalism versus cronyism has never been more important.

In this episode, Yaron Brook cuts through the noise to examine the ideas driving today's biggest stories—from Lindsey Graham's political legacy and the future of Ukraine to oil markets, inflation, state capitalism, and why blaming "greed" misses the real culprit.

If you want analysis rooted in reason rather than political tribalism, this episode delivers.
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Main Topics:
0:28 Welcome
1:08 Lindsey Graham's death, conspiracy theories & political legacy
5:08 Graham's Trump alliance and public reaction
9:46 Who replaces Graham? Political implications
14:21 Ukraine's battlefield innovation and military technology
22:29 Russia's strategy, Iran and the Strait of Hormuz
28:51 Trump's Iran strategy and proposed shipping fees
33:43 Iran's ports and US Central Command
37:42 Israel's reported plans involving Iran
45:44 Yemen conflict and Houthi retaliation
47:32 Supporting the Yaron Brook Show
48:33 Oil, helium and the economic impact of closing Hormuz
51:12 Markets, bonds and rising interest rates
55:18 ICE operations and the Maine controversy
1:00:09 Trump's IRS settlement and legal questions
1:06:00 Inflation, "greedflation," corporate greed and cronyism
1:12:29 Ayn Rand, political activism and state capitalism
1:17:56 Ebola outbreak and vaccine innovation
1:24:28 Stem cell breakthroughs and infertility treatment

Live Audience Questions
1:36:32 Was the 1980s the greatest decade for music?
1:38:03 How much government debt is actually healthy?
1:38:30 Fractional reserve or full reserve banking—which is better?
1:39:33 Was the German mark truly one of history's strongest currencies?

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Live July 12, 2026
(The Yaron & Nikos Dialogues, Episode 7)
Egalitarianism, Khmer Rouge & the Killing Fields of Cambodia | Yaron & Nikos Dialogues

What Happens When Equality Becomes an Absolute? The Deadly Lessons of Pol Pot's Cambodia

Could the pursuit of equality become one of history's deadliest ideas?

The Khmer Rouge didn't simply commit mass murder—they attempted to erase individuality itself. Under Pol Pot, Cambodia became history's most radical experiment in egalitarianism, where intelligence, achievement, family, love, private property, and even wearing glasses could become death sentences.

In this episode, Yaron Brook and Nikos Sotirakopoulos examine the philosophical roots behind one of the twentieth century's greatest atrocities. They explore how egalitarian ideals became totalitarian terror, why many Western intellectuals excused the regime, and what Cambodia still teaches us about collectivism, freedom, and human nature.

The discussion also includes updates on the Yaron Brook documentary project, film recommendations, and the return of the show's music segment.

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Main Topics
00:00 Introduction, World Cup & documentary update
10:26 Why Cambodia matters
12:21 Cambodian genocide overview
16:03 French colonialism & Pol Pot's influences
22:18 Rise of the communist movement
25:10 Vietnam War & revolutionary momentum
29:04 Origins of the Khmer Rouge
30:12 Mao's influence
33:19 U.S. bombing & communist recruitment
38:01 Radical egalitarianism becomes terror
45:02 Emptying Phnom Penh
49:34 S-21 prison & ideological purges
54:00 Love and family under communism
59:31 Starvation, terror & Vietnam's invasion
1:04:28 Fate of Khmer Rouge leaders
1:07:18 Western intellectuals and Cambodia
1:12:31 Film recommendations
1:13:51 Justice after the Khmer Rouge
1:13:59 Music Review: R.E.M. – Stand
1:23:20 Next Dialogue: Ronald Reagan & Ayn Rand

Live Audience Q&A
1:18:50 Simple Minds – Don't You Forget About Me
1:26:27 Brad Pitt on Atlas Shrugged & The Fountainhead
1:31:23 Could Western egalitarianism lead to another Cambodia?
1:34:22 China's support for the Khmer Rouge
1:36:12 Germany, Argentina & defeating bad ideas
1:39:39 Is cynicism rational today?
1:43:21 Christian New Right vs. Democratic Socialists
1:45:00 Why does collectivism demand self-sacrifice?
1:48:13 The cost of anti-profit morality
1:51:05 Connor McGregor—an egoist?
1:54:42 Did Pol Pot use starvation as a purge?
1:58:56 Was Vietnam heroic for ending the Khmer Rouge?
2:00:19 Richard Wolff revisited
2:02:51 Does France owe Cambodia an apology?
2:04:42 World Cup red card controversy
2:05:53 Did communist leaders think Pol Pot went too far?
2:08:00 Why Vietnam embraces capitalism today
2:09:25 Did Ayn Rand comment on Pol Pot?
2:11:43 Resistance inside Cambodia
2:15:35 Why didn't Mao invade Hong Kong?
2:16:38 Cambodia reading recommendations
2:21:18 London's Muslim neighborhoods & the documentary
2:23:55 John Galt's real message
2:26:56 Ayn Rand on censorship
2:33:49 Why communist Poland & Cuba tolerated Christianity
2:34:33 Did Tito prove socialism works?
2:37:21 Lisbon event with Nikos?
2:39:53 Is colonialism part of Western civilization?

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Live July 11, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show
(Season 12, Episode 121)
Commenting on Dr. Mike Israetel -- Capitalism, Pharma, Drugs & FDA | Yaron Brook Show

Is profit immoral—or is it the greatest force for human progress ever discovered?

From World Cup fever and elite athletic performance to pharmaceutical innovation, patents, healthcare freedom, altruism, religion, and the philosophy behind capitalism, Yaron Brook takes on some of today's biggest intellectual controversies.

Why do so many people resent profit? Why do we praise scientists while ignoring the entrepreneurs who make innovation possible? Should individuals—not governments—decide what medical risks they're willing to take? And why do ideas like altruism and collectivism continue to dominate modern culture?

The discussion concludes with an outstanding live Q&A covering guilt and altruism, truth and rationality, aging and end-of-life ethics, Adam Smith on monopolies, radical Islam and the political spectrum, sunscreen myths, religion and freedom, and Richard Hanania's Kakistocracy.

Whether you're interested in economics, philosophy, politics, healthcare, entrepreneurship, or Objectivism, this episode offers a perspective you won't hear anywhere else.

Main Topics:
00:00 Introduction & World Cup excitement
02:13 What soccer teaches about virtue and excellence
09:32 Why elite athletes deserve our admiration
11:06 Enjoying sports without making them your life
13:02 Bodybuilding, fitness, and Michael Israetel
15:21 Michael Israetel's intellectual journey
19:12 Why profit benefits everyone
22:45 The myth of "excess profits" and collectivism
30:21 Ambition, culture, and economic productivity
32:25 Money vs. intrinsic motivation
35:10 Property rights, freedom, and capitalism
37:44 Pharmaceutical profits drive innovation
40:28 Did Jonas Salk reject patents?
43:21 Why patents matter
47:10 Altruism versus self-interest in science
49:02 Why businessmen are innovators too
50:30 Passion and financial incentives
54:00 The myth of sacrificing for society
57:03 How profit improves everyone's lives
1:00:37 Incentives, trade, and globalization
1:03:17 Why FDA regulation slows innovation
1:05:25 Should patients decide their own medical risks?
1:10:09 Healthcare: individualism vs. collectivism
1:13:14 Patient-doctor decision making
1:14:13 Fighting today's anti-science movement
1:15:58 London Documentary fundraising update
1:17:17 The truth about ancient life expectancy
1:19:27 Upcoming Phoenix courses
1:21:24 Ayn Rand Institute conference in Austin
1:23:06 Alex Epstein, AI, and the future of energy

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1:28:45 How can people go through life without treating truth as an objective standard?
1:30:06 What is the rational approach to aging, dependence, and end-of-life care?
1:32:02 Why classify radical Islamists with the political left rather than the right?
1:33:44 Did Adam Smith actually support government regulation to prevent monopolies?
1:35:02 A practical question: Should you wear sunscreen every day—even when it's cloudy?
1:37:26 Which poses the greater threat to individual freedom today—Catholicism or Islam?
1:43:54 Richard Hanania's Kakistocracy: Is it worth reading despite its philosophical inconsistencies?

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Live July 10, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show
(Season 12, Episode 120)
Platner; Far Left; ICE; Cronyism; Rent Control; Freya; Climate; Kirk; Achievement | Yaron Brook Show

Is America Choosing Tribalism Over Reason? ICE, Rent Control, Climate Panic & the Collapse of Politics

Has America abandoned reason for tribalism? Why do political scandals disappear, bad ideas keep winning, and conspiracy theories flourish while serious debate dies?

In this episode of The Yaron Brook Show, Yaron examines the Graham Platner controversy, the Democratic Party's drift toward the far left, the continued collapse of America's political center, ICE enforcement, immigration rights, rent control, climate litigation, Ukraine's newest defense technology, Bayer's Supreme Court victory, and why conspiracy thinking has become mainstream across both the left and right.

Along the way, Yaron explores what these stories reveal about today's political culture—and why philosophy ultimately matters more than politics.  

Topics include:
00:00 Introduction & Bonnie Tyler tribute
03:00 Graham Platner scandal & Democratic Party response
10:16 Stephen King, cancellation & resignation
14:04 Tribalism, religion & political morality
16:24 Abdul El Sayed's agenda examined
27:15 Why isn't anyone challenging bad ideas?
29:09 The future of Democrats & Republicans
31:03 Trump and the collapse of the political center
32:59 Michigan politics, UAW & electoral strategy
34:57 ICE shooting in Houston
37:28 Mistaken identity and legal responsibility
39:14 Media bias and accountability
44:00 Illegal immigration, rights & ICE authority
47:11 Supreme Court ruling on Haitian refugees
54:19 Bayer wins at the Supreme Court
59:15 Glyphosate, tariffs & farmers
1:02:15 Why rent control remains popular
1:07:03 Ukraine's new anti-ballistic missile system
1:12:54 International Court of Justice climate ruling
1:17:43 Candace Owens & Charlie Cook conspiracy theories
1:27:16 Americans are living longer
1:33:08 Right-wing vs. left-wing political violence
1:34:41 Documentary fundraising update
1:36:31 Preview: Egalitarianism in Cambodia
1:37:33 Dr. Mike Israel on capitalism
1:40:42 Ayn Rand, individualism & philosophy

Live Audience Questions
1:40:39 Choosing life over religion—how should someone respond?
1:42:26 Michael Jackson: genius or something else?
1:43:50 Should Yaron cover Ayn Rand's "Man's Rights"?
1:47:33 Is ICE's leadership the real problem?
1:48:12 Should ICE agents face criminal charges?
1:48:25 Why is Mamdani succeeding politically?
1:49:18 Is Trump's administration fundamentally unserious?
1:49:58 Is Kash Patel the weakest member of the administration?
1:50:28 Japan, Europe & China's attitudes toward failure
1:51:08 Would an Objectivist society eliminate "weirdness"?
1:51:36 Gulags vs. concentration camps—which was worse?

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Live July 9, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show
(Season 12, Episode 119)
War?; ICE; Cronyism; Soccer; Homeschooling; Chat Control; Costco; Achievement | Yaron Brook Show

Iran on the Brink, ICE Backlash, Crony Capitalism & the Real Drivers of Human Achievement

Is the world moving closer to another major war—or are politicians making every crisis worse? Why is ICE becoming increasingly controversial? Is "crony capitalism" really capitalism? And what actually creates human achievement?

In this wide-ranging live episode, Yaron Brook tackles the latest developments in Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, critiques Trump's foreign policy, examines the growing political controversy surrounding ICE, exposes government-created cronyism in autonomous vehicle regulation, and discusses everything from equal pay in soccer and homeschooling to Europe's proposed chat-control laws.

He also explores major developments in AI, nuclear energy, SpaceX, Micron's massive U.S. investment, Argentina's nuclear ambitions, and what these trends reveal about innovation, freedom, and the future of capitalism.

The live Q&A dives into some of today's biggest philosophical and political questions—including loneliness, property rights, religion and morality, AI competition between China and the West, housing affordability, entrepreneurship, Peterson Academy, family obligations, Europe's economic decline, and whether eliminating income taxes could dramatically increase prosperity.

If you enjoy serious analysis grounded in reason, individual rights, capitalism, and Objectivism, subscribe and join us live every week.

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Main Topics
00:00 Introduction
01:10 World Cup update & announcements
06:25 Iran, recent events & the Strait of Hormuz
12:54 Attacks inside Iran & Gulf state involvement
15:23 Trump's Iran strategy under scrutiny
16:45 ICE raids, politics & public reaction
29:46 Why is ICE becoming so unpopular?
31:16 Robotaxis, New Jersey & cronyism
34:19 U.S. Soccer's equal pay debate
40:28 Brazil homeschooling victory
45:20 Europe's "Chat Control" controversy
49:54 The remarkable Costco employee story
56:57 SpaceX's nuclear-powered satellite plans
59:03 Micron's massive U.S. investment
1:01:36 Argentina embraces nuclear energy

Live Audience Questions
1:17:21 Is collectivism the real cause of the loneliness epidemic?
1:20:06 Do property rights include your view and sunlight?
1:23:34 How heavily will Costco retirement savings be taxed?
1:24:34 How is Yaron designing his Peterson Academy course?
1:29:04 Would a self-hosted AI assistant benefit Yaron?
1:29:53 Does ARI have a plan if America becomes authoritarian?
1:30:44 Can morality exist without God?
1:31:34 Is China winning the AI race through less regulation?
1:32:09 Has statism crippled Europe's tech sector?
1:35:20 Is inflation—not housing supply—the real housing crisis?
1:42:56 What does Trump skipping his son's wedding say?
1:43:56 What's the best order for Peterson Academy courses?
1:45:39 Has Jordan Peterson watched Yaron's lectures?
1:46:21 Would ending income taxes create millions more millionaires?
1:47:06 Which poses the bigger threat: Catholic integralism or evangelical politics?
1:47:17 Does Europe's welfare state discourage innovation?
1:48:26 Can free banking support long-term investment?

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