Live June 17, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show
(Season 12, Episode 108)
Trump on Iran Deal; Hormuz: UFC Plot; Fed; DNI; Huawei; China; Achievement | Yaron Brook Show

Trump’s Iran Gamble: Surrender, Strategy, or Disaster? Plus Hormuz, China’s Victory, the Fed, Huawei, and the Politics of Achievement

Did Trump just hand Iran a strategic victory—or was this the only deal available?

In this explosive episode of The Yaron Brook Show, Yaron dissects the newly announced Iran memorandum, Trump's justification for the deal, the implications for the Straits of Hormuz, and what it all means for America's role in the world. Is this diplomacy, surrender, or something in between?

Yaron examines Trump's reasoning, JD Vance's defense of the deal, Marco Rubio's reaction, the geopolitical winners and losers, and why China may emerge as the biggest beneficiary. He also dives into the economic consequences, the future of global shipping, the bizarre proposal for a UFC event at the White House, and answers audience questions on stress, military service, evangelicals, female presidential candidates, Xi Jinping's Global Governance Initiative, and more.

If you care about foreign policy, economics, politics, military strategy, and the future of American leadership, this is a conversation you cannot afford to miss.

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro & Today's Topics
00:33 Why So Much Trump?
01:14 Trump's Case for the Iran Deal
02:08 Hormuz Crisis & Strategic Mistakes
03:08 Trump's Praise for Egypt's Sisi
04:01 Why Trump Says the Deal Was Necessary
05:21 War, Peace & America's Options
06:46 Iran's Position After the Agreement
08:08 Strategy—or Lack of Strategy?
09:08 Trump's Press Conference Analyzed
10:06 "The Only Option?"
11:18 Weak Negotiation & Oil Reserve Claims
14:10 Ballistic Missiles and Iran
16:09 Rubio, JD Vance & Internal Debate
19:26 Vance on War and Military Strength
21:33 Vance, Megyn Kelly & Political Undertones
23:18 Defending the Deal
24:46 The Case for Iran's Benefits
26:00 Alternative Approaches
27:30 Why Skepticism Remains
30:26 The Memorandum: What Does It Actually Say?
39:23 How This Deal Compares to Past Administrations
41:14 Republican Reactions
51:14 Political Consequences Ahead
52:02 Shipping, Oil & Global Markets
56:34 What Happens Next?
57:12 China's Strategic Win
57:59 Fundraising Update
58:31 UFC at the White House?

LIVE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS
1:37:21 Is Avoiding Stress Making Us Weaker?
1:38:55 Why Would Trump Accept a Losing Deal?
1:40:20 Should Politicians' Children Serve in the Military?
1:41:36 Why Is the Navy Lagging Technologically?
1:44:05 Texas GOP vs Muslim Supporters?
1:47:35 Are Evangelicals Blocking Female Presidents?
1:49:10 What Is Xi's Global Governance Initiative?

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Live June 16, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show
(Season 12, Episode 107)
MOU; SpaceX; CIA; Piker on Musk; Liberty Justice Center; Achievement | Yaron Brook Show

Trump’s Iran Gamble, SpaceX’s $400 Billion Surge, and the CIA Gold Bar Scandal: Is America Still Driven by Achievement?

The headlines keep getting stranger: secret memorandums, conflicting intelligence on Iran, a CIA officer caught in a gold-bar scandal, SpaceX racing toward unprecedented valuations, and growing attacks on entrepreneurs like Elon Musk.

In this episode of The Yaron Brook Show, Yaron dissects the contradictions at the heart of today's politics, economics, and culture. From Trump's handling of Iran and the Middle East to the explosive rise of SpaceX, from the Liberty Justice Center's challenge to tariffs to breakthroughs in medicine and fusion power, this episode explores the battle between political power and human achievement.

Can technological innovation continue to thrive while politics becomes increasingly irrational? What happens when achievement is attacked and mediocrity is celebrated? And is there still a moral case for optimism in a world dominated by political spectacle?

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction 
04:00 Secret Memorandums, Iran & Speculation
05:06 Trump's Meetings with Controversial Leaders
07:20 Oil Prices, Intelligence Assessments & Economic Impact
13:02 Opposition Inside the Trump Administration
21:09 Trump's Comments on Iranian Leadership
26:21 Trump on Israel and Hezbollah
31:16 Qatar Investments and Political Incentives
35:37 SpaceX Valuation Explosion & Cursor Acquisition
42:48 CIA Agent Gold Bar Corruption Scandal
49:24 Hassan Piker vs. Elon Musk
59:56 Liberty Justice Center Challenges Trump Tariffs
1:04:07 Stanford's Arthritis Treatment Breakthrough
1:06:26 NASA Catalyst Space Mission & Swift Satellite
1:08:02 Helion's Fusion Power Progress
1:12:21 FDA Reverses Course on Moderna Flu Shot
1:19:32 Why People Misunderstand an Objectivist World
1:22:11 Trump's Foreign Policy Contradictions

LIVE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS
1:19:41 Why do people think an Objectivist society would be harsh?
1:25:42 Should "Achievements" become its own YouTube series?
1:25:56 Which landmark will host Trump's next spectacle?
1:26:23 What's Medicare really like at 65?
1:26:57 Is Europe trying to build a new world order?
1:29:22 Are Rand's paperback editions disappearing?
1:30:45 Why don't we celebrate the romantic side of reality?
1:30:57 Is Heritage Foundation losing influence?
1:31:40 Can intellectual property exist without exclusivity?
1:32:28 Is Don Quixote really one of history's most evil novels?

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Live June 15, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show
(Season 12, Episode 106)
Total Surrender; G7; Anthropic; Swiss Vote; Peru; Candace/Russia; Achievement | Yaron Brook Show

Trump’s Iran Surrender, AI’s Political Future, and Why the West Keeps Getting Weaker

Trump signs what Yaron calls a stunning surrender deal with Iran. Is America giving away leverage while empowering its enemies? What does the agreement mean for Israel, U.S. credibility, and the future balance of power in the Middle East?

Then: AI giant Anthropic, the future of artificial intelligence, Switzerland rejects a population cap, Peru's political future, Candace Owens on Russia, Africa's growing middle class, energy deregulation, medical innovation, Amazon robotics, and why degrowth advocates keep getting economics wrong.

This episode tackles the biggest political, technological, and economic stories shaping the future—and explains what most commentators are missing.

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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
00:38 Trump's Iran Deal: Total Surrender?
02:06 Signing Ceremony and North Korea Comparisons
04:03 Transparency Problems and Missing Leadership
06:34 Marco Rubio Critique and Key Deal Terms
11:09 Iran's Concessions, America's Position, Israel's Response
17:11 Consequences for Israel, Netanyahu, and America
27:43 Obama Comparison and Qatar Connections
29:19 Israeli Response and Strait of Hormuz Debate
33:56 Strategic Errors and Geopolitical Risks
37:03 America's Declining Global Influence
46:34 The Future of AI and Anthropic's Role
52:28 AI, Politics, and the Trump Administration
1:02:19 Switzerland Rejects Population Cap
1:06:26 Peru Election Results
1:10:29 Keiko Fujimori, Markets, and Authoritarianism
1:11:24 Switzerland, Immigration, and Candace Owens on Russia
1:17:18 America vs Russia: Welfare, Debt, and Freedom
1:22:34 Good News: Africa's Rising Middle Class
1:26:38 Energy Deregulation and Infrastructure
1:28:10 FDA Approves New Sunscreen Ingredient
1:29:49 Amazon's Proteus Robot and Innovation
1:31:23 Why Degrowth Fails

🎙️ LIVE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS
1:11:28 Why Switzerland's Vote Matters for Immigrants
1:44:34 Would Free Cities Sacrifice Green Space?
1:47:40 Does Physical Attractiveness Make Life Easier?
1:53:00 Should Rational People Think Alike?
1:53:40 How Do You Know You've Found the Right Home?
1:56:34 Why Public Housing Should Be Abolished
1:59:17 AI Censorship and Information Access
2:01:02 Is Al-Ghazali the Islamic Kant?
2:03:44 Why Are Austrian Economists So Pro-Capitalist?
2:06:35 Will Trump Reinstate Russia Sanctions?
2:06:51 Are Graveyards a Waste of Land?
2:08:16 Can AI Understand Its Own Thinking?
2:08:41 The Epstein Files Story
2:10:17 Sunscreen Regulation and Bureaucratic Absurdity
2:11:01 Austrian Economics and Anarchism

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Live June 14, 2026
(The Yaron & Nikos Dialogues, Episode 5)
Unholy Alliance -- The Left & Islamism | Yaron & Nikos Dialogues

How the Radical Left Fell in Love with Islamism: From Foucault to Hamas

Why do so many on the Western Left embrace movements whose values seem fundamentally opposed to their own?

In Episode 5 of The Yaron & Nikos Dialogues, Yaron Brook and Nikos Sotirakopoulos trace the intellectual, political, and historical roots of the alliance between the radical Left and Islamism. From Marxist revolutionary theory and Soviet policy to the Iranian Revolution, Michel Foucault, Edward Said, postcolonialism, and today's campus activism, they examine how anti-Western ideology forged one of the most influential political alliances of our time.

The discussion explores how concepts like oppression, authenticity, moral relativism, and anti-colonialism transformed Western intellectual life—and how those ideas continue to shape attitudes toward Israel, the Middle East, and Western civilization itself.

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Main Topics:
00:00 Introduction to The Yaron & Nikos Dialogues
00:54 October 7 and the rise of Left-Islamist alliances on campus
02:56 Marx, Bolsheviks, and Islam in Soviet revolutionary strategy
05:17 Arab nationalism, radical Islam, and revolutionary movements
09:03 Lebanon, Musa Al Sadr, and Left-Islamist cooperation
13:23 Hezbollah, Khomeini, and Iranian influence
18:22 Rousseau, authenticity, and the Western intellectual tradition
20:14 Michel Foucault and the Iranian Revolution
26:14 Why Foucault became fascinated with religious zeal
28:15 Arafat, the revolution, and regional transformation
30:31 How Iran reshaped the Muslim world
33:37 The U.S. Embassy hostage crisis
35:14 Iran's revolutionary constitution
36:01 Iran-Israel tensions and the prospect of war
37:10 Radical Islam and influence in the West
38:02 What happened to Iran's Left after the revolution?
39:52 Foucault's enduring academic influence
42:09 Edward Said and Orientalism
48:34 How Orientalism transformed academia
52:57 Postcolonialism and views of Israel
54:58 The convergence of Leftist and Islamist causes
57:00 Anti-Westernism, resentment, and "Queers for Palestine"
1:00:32 Moral relativism and oppressor-oppressed thinking
1:04:47 Jeremy Corbyn, Hamas, Hezbollah, and UK politics

Audience Questions
1:24:21 R.E.M.'s "Stand" — great song or not?
1:26:39 What's the fastest way to identify a cult?
1:31:08 Starman, abortion, and individual rights
1:32:40 Why do "Queers for Palestine" oppose Israeli self-defense?
1:35:38 What does wisdom really mean?
1:40:30 Is the Right actually the greater political threat?
1:47:16 Why don't socialist failures change socialist minds?
1:53:07 How did Jerry Seinfeld become a billionaire?
1:58:30 "No ethical consumption under capitalism"—where did this idea come from?
2:01:57 Can a culture dependent on government ever become free?
2:04:25 What would a privatized Central Park look like?
2:05:57 Can New York City be saved?
2:09:06 Can the U.S. soccer team make a serious run?
2:10:17 How do you stay calm during technological revolutions like AI?
2:14:18 Is individualism viewed as a political liability?
2:16:50 Thoughts on Yair Lapid?
2:21:55 Messi vs. Ronaldo: talent or achievement?
2:24:19 How would Nikos fix the NBA?
2:26:15 Is nationalism ever appropriate?
2:27:49 Has Nikos become an NHL fan?
2:30:01 Messi or Ronaldo: genius vs. relentless ambition?
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Live June 13, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show
(Season 12, Episode 105)
From Wokeism to Destructivism | Yaron Brook Show

From Wokeism to Destructivism: Why Modern Politics No Longer Wants Solutions—Only Ruins

What happens when a culture stops believing in reason, truth, achievement, and individual responsibility?

In this provocative episode, Yaron Brook argues that we've moved beyond wokeism. What began as identity politics and grievance culture has evolved into something even darker: a philosophy of destruction. Across academia, politics, and popular culture, movements on both the left and right increasingly reject solutions, reject individualism, and reject the very values that make human flourishing possible.

Drawing on philosophy, history, and current events, Yaron traces the roots of wokeism, socialism, postmodernism, altruism, nationalism, and egalitarianism—and explains how they converge into a culture driven not by creation, but by resentment, envy, and destruction.

Can Western civilization survive a culture that increasingly celebrates tearing things down rather than building them up?

Watch now: https://youtube.com/live/Jk9UbixOFJw

MAIN TOPICS:
03:22 John Aziz's Quillette article
04:28 What wokeism became
06:34 From wokeism to socialism
07:38 Destructivism and explicit nihilism
11:34 Philosophical roots of modern activism
13:44 Altruism's role in cultural decline
27:42 Intersectionality and moral sacrifice
29:31 Epistemology and individualism
32:40 Postmodernism's conquest of universities
40:54 The culture of unreason
42:13 Political violence, envy & resentment
45:16 Egalitarianism vs nationalism
48:49 Why destruction replaces solutions
53:01 Left and right reject reason
56:21 False defenders of Western civilization
1:00:08 The case for happiness and rational egoism
1:04:43 Defending reason and individualism

LIVE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS:
1:11:07 Is today's right becoming as paternalistic as the left?
1:15:59 Does government intervention undermine productive cooperation?
1:18:36 Why do Ayn Rand fans love Rush?
1:21:23 Are anarchist riots the purest form of destructivism?
1:26:19 Leonard Peikoff's Poems I Love and Why
1:29:16 Did socialism and nationalism poison modern history?
1:32:58 Einstein's miracle year and human achievement
1:35:05 Is Trump immune to bad press?
1:36:29 Would eternal youth actually be desirable?
1:37:59 Can digital asset tokenization solve externalities?
1:38:34 If communism is destructive, how did the USSR build anything?
1:43:30 Why is Moscow's subway nicer than NYC's?
1:44:59 Thoughts on the Karmelo Anthony trial?
1:51:43 Why do anti-trillionaire activists reject success?
1:52:32 Rowan Atkinson and free speech
1:53:29 Is using a VPN to access content ethical?

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Live June 12, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show
(Season 12, Episode 104)
First Trillionaire; Deal?; SS Bankrupt?; University Ranking; Crumble; Achievement | Yaron Brook Show

The First Trillionaire Is Coming—While Social Security Heads Toward Collapse

From Elon Musk's staggering wealth creation to the looming entitlement crisis, the future belongs to builders—not bureaucrats.

Will the world soon see its first trillionaire? And if so, should we celebrate it—or fear it?

In this episode of The Yaron Brook Show, Yaron takes on one of the biggest debates of our time: wealth creation versus wealth envy. From Elon Musk, SpaceX, Starlink, Tesla, AI, and billion-dollar IPOs to the coming Social Security crisis, failing universities, and the rise of entrepreneurial achievement, this episode explores what happens when innovation collides with politics.

Yaron explains why extraordinary wealth is a sign of human progress, why many people still resent success, and what America's entitlement crisis reveals about the country's future. He also examines confusion surrounding a potential Iran deal, evaluates university rankings through the lens of entrepreneurship, and discusses emerging technologies that could transform industries from chocolate to coffee.

If you care about capitalism, innovation, politics, technology, entrepreneurship, and the moral case for achievement, this episode is for you.

Watch now and join the conversation: https://youtube.com/live/tpq4VtLdwtw

Main Topics:
00:00 Introduction & Positive News
01:34 The First Trillionaire? Wealth Creation and Inequality
03:02 Freedom, Wealth, and SpaceX Valuation Skepticism
07:23 Starlink, Data Centers & AI Infrastructure
10:09 AI Business Models and Elon Musk's Achievements
18:42 Tesla's Market Position and the IPO Pipeline
21:16 How SpaceX Is Creating Employee Millionaires
28:04 Venture Capital and SpaceX Financials
34:15 IPOs and the Next Generation of Billionaires
37:35 Why So Many People Hate Extreme Wealth
37:51 Iran Deal Confusion and Strategic Questions
47:23 Trump Under Political and Economic Pressure
50:40 Is Social Security Headed Toward Bankruptcy?
59:02 Entitlements and Political Reality
1:01:32 Which Universities Produce Great Founders?
1:13:07 Crumbl and the Business of Dessert
1:19:50 Synthetic Chocolate and the Future of Coffee
1:22:23 Jeff Bezos, Prometheus, and the AI Race

Live Audience Questions
1:29:10 Could Elon Musk Become an Objectivist?
1:32:38 Is "Dubai Chocolate" Brilliant Marketing?
1:34:42 Are Billionaire Net Worth Estimates Meaningful?
1:34:44 Can Netanyahu Survive the Next Election?
1:35:33 Is Envy Treated as a Moral Virtue Today?
1:36:01 Why Do Working-Class Americans Often Understand Self-Reliance Better?
1:36:55 Were There Trillionaires in Zimbabwe?
1:37:20 David Hockney: Great Art or Not?
1:39:25 Do High P/E Stocks Usually Fall After IPOs?
1:40:36 Is It Fair for Elon Musk to Benefit from Subsidies?
1:40:51 Why Does America Keep Swinging Between Parties?
1:41:57 When Should You Start Collecting Social Security?
1:42:28 What Role Do NGOs Play in Global Governance?

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Live June 11, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show
(Season 12, Episode 103)
TACO; Rare Earth; Golden Age; FISA; DEGrowth; Milei; Achievement  | Yaron Brook Show

Trump’s Iran Gamble, the Rare Earth War & the Anti-Growth Revolution | Is the Future Being Built—or Destroyed?

Trump shocks the markets with a surprise Iran announcement. China tightens its grip on rare earth materials. Congress renews controversial surveillance powers. The degrowth movement openly attacks prosperity. Meanwhile, Javier Milei keeps slashing Argentina's bloated state, AI is designing vaccines, nuclear power is advancing, and innovators continue proving that human achievement is the ultimate source of progress.

Are we entering a new Golden Age—or sleepwalking into economic stagnation, surveillance, and political decline?

Tune in now as Yaron cuts through the headlines and examines the deeper philosophical ideas driving today's biggest political, economic, and technological stories.

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⏱ TIMESTAMPS
00:55 Introduction & Opening Remarks
01:26 Trump's Surprise Iran Announcement
02:39 Markets React to the Alleged Iran Deal
07:20 What It Means for Israel & Netanyahu
10:31 The Failure of U.S. Strategic Thinking
15:27 The U.S.-China Rare Earth Battle
24:49 Can India Break China's Rare Earth Dominance?
28:10 Manufacturing Under Trump vs. Biden
35:04 Is American Manufacturing Really Coming Back?
37:18 Snowden, the NSA & Surveillance State Legacy
39:53 Congress Renews FISA Section 702
43:05 Trump's DNI Pick: Jay Clayton
46:03 The Rise of the Degrowth Movement
49:55 Why Degrowth Is Anti-Human
54:47 Inequality, Marxism & Anti-Capitalist Resurgence
1:02:07 Milei's Privatization Revolution in Argentina
1:05:23 Human Achievement Award: Palantir Saves Lives
1:09:00 Israeli Breakthroughs in Cellular Agriculture
1:12:51 Advanced Nuclear Reactor Reaches Criticality
1:16:05 AI Designs a Universal Pandemic Vaccine

🎙 LIVE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS
1:23:29 Should You Leave a Career After 24 Years?
1:32:27 Objectivism or Authoritarianism: What Comes Next?
1:33:59 Why Do So Many People Fear Freedom?
1:36:51 Canada: Open Immigration, High Taxes—How Does It Work?
1:39:25 Are There Better Alternatives to Legislatures?
1:41:36 Song Recommendation: "No Deal With the Devil"
1:41:53 Why Did Markets Cheer an Iran Deal?
1:43:35 Thank You Message from a Supporter
1:43:42 Can CO₂ Really Be Turned Into Jet Fuel?
1:45:48 Who Is Liable for an AI-Run Company?

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Live June 10, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show
(Season 12, Episode 102)
Iran Update; Inflation; India; China; SpaceX IPO; Fable; Achievements | Yaron Brook Show

Iran on the Brink? Inflation Returns, China Stumbles, India Rises, and the Next SpaceX Revolution

Is the world on the verge of a major confrontation with Iran? Is inflation quietly making a comeback?

Can China survive its demographic collapse while India rises as the world's next economic powerhouse? And what would a SpaceX IPO mean for investors, innovation, and Elon Musk's growing influence?

In this episode of The Yaron Brook Show, Yaron dives into the latest developments surrounding Iran, analyzes the newest inflation data and Federal Reserve outlook, explores the future of China and India, discusses the possibility of a SpaceX IPO, evaluates Anthropic's latest AI breakthroughs, and highlights exciting advances in cancer treatment and human achievement.

This episode also features a lively Q&A covering Nikki Haley, fertility rates, sovereign wealth funds, mega-engineering projects, immigration, religion, and much more.

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
01:18 Show Updates & Iran Tensions
06:55 Oil Prices, Global Markets & Economic Resilience
15:56 Will the U.S. Strike Iran?
16:46 Inflation Report: What the CPI Numbers Mean
21:56 Will the Fed Respond?
23:25 India Rising, China Declining?
35:22 China's Political Future & Xi Jinping
41:30 SpaceX IPO: Should Investors Be Excited?
50:13 Claude Fable 5 & The AI Race
57:49 mRNA Cancer Treatment Breakthroughs
1:05:45 AI Age Verification Laws
1:08:41 AI, Productivity & Human Progress
1:13:15 Iran News & Regime Change Prospects

LIVE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS
1:13:55 How Would Nikki Haley Handle Iran?
1:15:59 Why Don't Mixed Economies Collapse Faster?
1:20:03 How Should Human Achievement Segments Evolve?
1:20:25 Does OCON Discourage Religious Students?
1:21:43 Why Does Israel Have Higher Fertility?
1:28:24 Should the U.S. Block World Cup Visitors?
1:29:25 What Can We Learn From the Belfast Attack?
1:34:27 Can Corporations Build Entire Planets?
1:35:55 Is Public Ownership a Myth?

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Live June 9, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show
(Season 12, Episode 101)
Iran; USS Liberty; Nowak Reexamined; AI Populism; Unskilled; G. Wood; Achievement | Yaron Brook Show

Trump Escalates Against Iran, USS Liberty Myths Return, AI Populism Rises, and the UK’s Policing Crisis Deepens

The Middle East is moving toward a dangerous new reality. The United States is striking Iranian targets, Israel is weighing its options, and the possibility of regime change is back on the table. But is America prepared to see this through?

In this episode of The Yaron Brook Show, Yaron dives into the rapidly evolving Iran conflict, Trump's response, the future of autonomous warfare, and the growing role of companies like Palantir in modern military operations. He also tackles the resurgence of USS Liberty conspiracy theories, the shocking Henry Nowak murder case in the UK, anti-AI populism, skilled trades versus higher education, and answers audience questions on subsidies, investing, economics, immigration, China, and more.

As governments grow larger, technology becomes more powerful, and geopolitical tensions intensify, what principles should guide us?

Watch now and join the conversation.  Watch the full episode: https://youtube.com/live/yjtNH2lCU7A

Main Topics
00:00 Introduction and opening remarks
00:47 Iran conflict: Trump's response and US military actions
04:43 US-Iran escalation and prospects for regime change
07:01 US pilot rescue and Serranoic Technologies
08:07 Serranoic Technologies partnership with Palantir
10:14 The future of autonomous naval warfare
11:35 Ongoing strikes and battlefield developments
14:24 Iran deal speculation and shifting Middle East alliances
17:24 Saudi-Turkey railway, nuclear concerns, and regional power shifts
22:52 Is the US committed to winning?
25:58 Israel's options and possible unilateral action
27:52 USS Liberty: facts, myths, and conspiracy theories
33:15 Friendly-fire incidents in military history
37:43 The Henry Nowak murder case revisited
41:17 Police conduct and handling of the investigation
49:44 What the case reveals about modern UK policing
59:14 Anti-AI populism and the backlash against innovation
1:02:21 Iran's foreign minister on American influence
1:03:10 Meta's skilled-trades training initiative
1:06:00 Achievement, productivity, and creating value

Live Audience Questions
1:29:27 Would diabetics survive without government-subsidized insulin?
1:29:36 Is taking subsidies the same as supporting subsidies?
1:32:58 Are "peptides" really what people think they are?
1:33:47 Where would Yaron invest $100,000 right now?
1:35:43 What's behind the Lego scandal?
1:39:31 Why do economists focus on scarcity instead of production?
1:42:38 Why does America effectively subsidize countries like France?
1:45:25 What do the latest UK riots reveal about immigration policy?
1:46:40 Why is a gas export tax morally wrong?
1:50:56 Song review this weekend?
1:53:04 State law school or expensive elite law school?
1:56:48 Do Australians deserve a bigger return from natural resources?
1:59:29 Does China's education system prove government works?
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Live June 8, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show
(Season 12, Episode 100)
Israel/Iran/Lebanon/Trump; Russia; Interview; H1B; N. Korea; Achievements | Yaron Brook Show

Israel vs. Iran: Is Trump Saving Hezbollah, Betraying Israel, and Rewriting Reality?

Plus: Russia's grinding war, the H-1B battle, North Korea's weapons boom, and the technological breakthroughs changing the future.

Israel strikes. Iran retaliates. Hezbollah refuses to disappear. And Donald Trump inserts himself into the center of the Middle East's most dangerous conflict.

In this episode of The Yaron Brook Show, Yaron returns to break down a dramatic weekend in the Middle East, the escalating Israel-Iran-Hezbollah confrontation, Trump's pressure campaign on Israel, and what the conflict reveals about America's role in the region.

But that's only the beginning.

Yaron also examines the state of Russia's war in Ukraine, Trump's latest claims about January 6 and the 2020 election, the growing fight over H-1B visas and legal immigration, North Korea's surprising economic gains from arms sales, and several astonishing technological breakthroughs—from autonomous trucking and Parkinson's treatments to supersonic flight.

Then, in a wide-ranging Q&A, Yaron tackles everything from Neil deGrasse Tyson and Kant to Elon Musk, altruism, capitalism, immigration, gun rights, Netanyahu, Hezbollah, and the future of Objectivism.

Whether you agree or disagree, this episode pulls no punches.

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
01:00 Yaron's Return & Episode Overview

MIDDLE EAST CRISIS
01:59 Weekend Events in the Middle East
02:31 Israel-Hezbollah Conflict & Iran's Role
04:21 Hezbollah's Origins and Iranian Support
05:24 Israel's Operations in Southern Lebanon
08:17 The Iran Ceasefire Deal
09:40 Trump, Israel, and the Beirut Bombings
12:43 Iran's Missile Response
15:03 Netanyahu's Strategic Calculus
28:19 What Happens Next?
33:26 Possible Endgames for the Conflict

GLOBAL POLITICS
39:55 Russia-Ukraine War Update
45:48 Russia's Economic and Political Challenges
51:42 Trump's NBC Interview and Election Claims

IMMIGRATION & POLICY
57:10 H-1B Visas and Legal Immigration
1:04:50 Rights, Immigration, and American Principles

TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
1:06:22 North Korea's Arms Boom
1:10:39 Driverless Trucks Are Here
1:16:10 New Treatment for Parkinson's Tremors
1:19:54 Supersonic Flight Returns

LIVE AUDIENCE Q&A
1:32:46 Is Hate Winning Over Love in America?
1:33:40 Neil deGrasse Tyson: Scientist or Celebrity?
1:35:02 Does Trump Believe His Own Narratives?
1:36:02 Are Statists Trying to Cripple Producers?
1:37:22 Does Kant Lead to Cruelty?
1:40:59 Why Is Independence So Rare?
1:41:21 Must Success Make You Ruthless?
1:41:55 Critiques of Rand and Objectivism
1:42:45 Is Altruism About Sacrifice for Its Own Sake?
1:44:43 Why Does the Left Oppose Gun Ownership?
1:48:46 America vs. Europe on Freedom
1:49:34 Did the U.S. Help Israel Attack Iran?
1:50:48 The Rise of Radical Islam and Black Wave
1:51:30 Why Doesn't Capitalism Collapse Faster?
1:52:49 Why Force Employers to Hire Citizens?
1:55:14 Thoughts on Peptides?
1:55:47 Why Is Trump Protecting Hezbollah?
1:56:13 Will Israel Finish Off Iran?
1:56:37 Elon Musk and the Trillionaire Question
1:57:38 Paul Krugman vs. Jeff Bezos
1:57:59 Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov
1:58:48 Wuthering Heights Revisited
1:59:06 Is Objectivism a Philosophy or a Movement?
2:01:38 Netanyahu: Is Morality Enough?

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Live June 2, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show
(Season 12, Episode 99)
Year of the IPO; Slush Fund; AI; Anti-Racism; DNI; Colombia; China; Achievement | Yaron Brook Show

The Next Great IPO Wave Meets the AI Revolution—and Political Chaos

The IPO market is roaring back to life. OpenAI, Anthropic, and even SpaceX could be heading toward some of the biggest public offerings in history. But are investors about to repeat old mistakes?
In this episode of The Yaron Brook Show, Yaron explores the new IPO boom, Trump's controversial anti-weaponization fund, the growing political battle over AI, China's stunning technological advances, and the tragic consequences of anti-racism ideology in Britain.

From billion-dollar valuations and AI regulation to China's massive hydroelectric projects and next-generation batteries, this episode examines the ideas, policies, and technologies shaping the future.
And in the live Q&A, Yaron tackles tough questions about Trump and Netanyahu, the future of welfare states, AI nationalization, ethics and predictive technologies, and much more.

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction and IPO Basics
02:44 Record-Breaking IPOs and Historical Perspective
06:15 SpaceX, OpenAI, Anthropic and the Next IPO Wave
10:27 Valuation Risks and Investor Caution
16:54 How to Participate in the Live Show
17:54 Trump's Anti-Weaponization Fund Controversy
23:54 Trump's Executive Order on AI
27:53 Tulsi Gabbard Replacement Announcement
33:46 Tragic UK Anti-Racism Story
49:28 Colombia's Presidential Election Results
53:57 China's Massive New Dam Project
57:32 China's AI Surveillance and Technology Push
1:01:09 MIT's Lithium Extraction Breakthrough
1:06:34 China's Sodium-Ion Battery Revolution

LIVE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS
1:17:38 Why Is Trump Targeting Netanyahu Instead of Iran?
1:19:43 How Do You Defend Welfare Reform Against Taxpayer Hypocrisy?
1:22:27 Do IPOs Typically Crash After Investor Excitement Fades?
1:23:34 What Happens If Governments Try to Nationalize AI?
1:24:46 Is Trump's Israel Policy Driven by Popularity?
1:26:01 Is Netanyahu Afraid of Losing Trump's Support?
1:27:04 Should a Machine Be Allowed to Predict Human Lives?
1:29:03 What Is the Story Behind the George Walsh-David Kelley Claim?

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