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The Yaron Brook Show📺 Live Jan 3, 2026Maduro Captured; Movie Reviews -- Ford vs Ferrari, Better Man | Yaron Brook ShowThe Yaron Brook Show is Sponsored by:-- The Ayn Rand Institute (https://www.aynrand.org/starthere)-- Energy Talking Points, featuring AlexAI, by Alex Epstein (https://alexepstein.substack.com/)-- Express VPN (https://www.expressvpn.com/yaron)-- Hendershott Wealth Management (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4lfC...) https://hendershottwealth.com/ybs/-- Michael Williams & The Defenders of Capitalism Project (https://www.DefendersOfCapitalism.com)Join this channel to get access to perks: / @yaronbrookLike what you hear? Like, share, and subscribe to stay updated on new videos and help promote the Yaron Brook Show: https://bit.ly/3ztPxTxSupport the Show and become a sponsor:/ yaronbrookshow or https://yaronbrookshow.com/ or / yaronbrookshowOr make a one-time donation: https://bit.ly/2RZOyJJContinue the discussion by following Yaron on Twitter (https://bit.ly/3iMGl6z) and Facebook (https://bit.ly/3vvWDDC )Want to learn more about Ayn Rand and Objectivism? Visit the Ayn Rand Institute: https://bit.ly/35qoEC3#venezuela #trumpadministration #trump #warondrugs #Objectivism #AynRand #JavierMilei #WesternCivilization #ReasonAndFreedom #racism #antisemitism #FreeMarkets #LibertyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show--3276901/support.

The Yaron Brook Show📺 Live Jan 2, 2026Mamdani; Iran; Jack Smith; Tariffs Flip-Flop; Anti-immigration Evil; Inequality | Yaron Brook ShowThe Yaron Brook Show is Sponsored by:-- The Ayn Rand Institute (https://www.aynrand.org/starthere)-- Energy Talking Points, featuring AlexAI, by Alex Epstein (https://alexepstein.substack.com/)-- Express VPN (https://www.expressvpn.com/yaron)-- Hendershott Wealth Management (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4lfC...) https://hendershottwealth.com/ybs/-- Michael Williams & The Defenders of Capitalism Project (https://www.DefendersOfCapitalism.com)Join this channel to get access to perks: / @yaronbrookLike what you hear? Like, share, and subscribe to stay updated on new videos and help promote the Yaron Brook Show: https://bit.ly/3ztPxTxSupport the Show and become a sponsor:/ yaronbrookshow or https://yaronbrookshow.com/ or / yaronbrookshowOr make a one-time donation: https://bit.ly/2RZOyJJContinue the discussion by following Yaron on Twitter (https://bit.ly/3iMGl6z) and Facebook (https://bit.ly/3vvWDDC )Want to learn more about Ayn Rand and Objectivism? Visit the Ayn Rand Institute: https://bit.ly/35qoEC3#IranCrisis #newyorkcity #immigrationdebate #Objectivism #AynRand #JavierMilei #WesternCivilization #ReasonAndFreedom #racism #antisemitism #FreeMarkets #LibertyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show--3276901/support.

Year End Show - 2025 in Review | Yaron Brook Show🎙️ Recorded live Dec 31, 20252025 in Review: Reason vs. Chaos — What the World Got Wrong (and What Comes Next)2025 was a year of wars, lies, moral panic—and moments of clarity.In this special Year-End episode of the Yaron Brook Show, Yaron looks back at the defining political, cultural, and philosophical battles of 2025—and lays out what really matters heading into 2026.From Israel, Iran, Ukraine, and U.S. politics to capitalism, culture, leadership, AI, and the future of freedom, Yaron cuts through the noise with reason, principle, and moral confidence.The second half features an extended live audience Q&A, reflecting on the year, challenging premises, proposing future shows, and asking the big questions no one else will touch.If you’re tired of doomscrolling, tribalism, and intellectual cowardice—this is your antidote.👇 Watch, engage, and start 2026 with clarity. https://youtube.com/live/zqZsGU1NC5c🕒 TIMESTAMPSOpening & Year in Review0:00 — Welcome & framing 2025: chaos vs. reason6:45 — The state of the world: war, politics, and moral failure10:12 — Why ideas—not events—drive historyLive Audience Q&A Highlights13:32 — Gratitude, reason, and why this show matters16:35 — Book Review: American Icon — leadership and saving Ford17:18 — Music & culture: can art embody values?18:50 — Trump, impeachment, and moral standards26:46 — Why YBS has become a primary news source54:20 — Executive orders: facts vs. narratives1:04:45 — Best realistic future for the U.S. and Israel1:14:31 — ICE vs. the SS? The danger of moral equivalence1:25:32 — Markets, capitalism, and economic outlook1:40:58 — Imagining a fully capitalist world1:49:51 — Israel & Gaza: the moral case explained1:59:00 — AI, productivity, and statism in 20262:08:39 — Ukraine: predictions for 20262:24:06 — The Declaration of Independence at 2502:29:06 — Multilingualism, reason, and child development👍 Like | 💬 Comment | 🔔 Subscribe for more deep dives into culture, politics, and ideas that matter.👉 Join the fight for reason, freedom, and individualism—because the world won’t defend itself.💡 Expect sharp insights, unapologetic truths, and challenges to Left and Right alike.📌 Support the show and join the next AMA: [Patreon](Patreon.com/yaronbrookshow)❤️ Like, subscribe & share to spread reason and freedom!The Yaron Brook Show is Sponsored by:The Ayn Rand Institute (https://www.aynrand.org/starthere)Energy Talking Points, featuring AlexAI, by Alex Epstein (https://alexepstein.substack.com/)Express VPN (https://www.expressvpn.com/yaron)Hendershott Wealth Management (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4lfC...) https://hendershottwealth.com/ybs/Michael Williams & The Defenders of Capitalism Project (https://www.DefendersOfCapitalism.com)Join this channel to get access to perks: / @yaronbrook Like what you hear? Like, share, and subscribe to stay updated on new videos and help promote the Yaron Brook Show: https://bit.ly/3ztPxTxSupport the Show and become a sponsor: / yaronbrookshow or https://yaronbrookshow.com/ or / yaronbrookshow Or make a one-time donation: https://bit.ly/2RZOyJJContinue the discussion by following Yaron on Twitter (https://bit.ly/3iMGl6z) and Facebook (https://bit.ly/3vvWDDC )Want to learn more about Ayn Rand and Objectivism? Visit the Ayn Rand Institute: https://bit.ly/35qoEC3AynRand #Objectivism #ReasonVsTribalism #AmericanPolitics #IntellectualCulture #RationalThinking #WesternCivilization #Rationality #Reason #AtlasShrugged #RationalEgoism #RationalSelfInterest #2025InReview #ReasonVsChaos #Capitalism #Israel #WorldPolitics #CulturalCrisis #IdeasMatter #LiveByReason#AynRand #Objectivism #ReasonVsTribalism #AmericanPolitics #IntellectualCulture #RationalThinking #WesternCivilization #Rationality #Reason #AtlasShrugged #RationalEgoism #RationalSelfInterestBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show--3276901/support.

The Yaron Brook Show📺 Live December 30, 2025 Iran; Israel; Ukraine; Venezuela; Milei; MN Fraud; H1B in FL | Yaron Brook ShowFrom Tehran to Minnesota: Why the World Is Breaking—and What Reason Demands NowThe world feels like it’s spinning out of control—but is it really chaos, or is there a deeper pattern?In this wide-ranging and hard-hitting live episode, Yaron Brook dissects the biggest flashpoints shaping our future: Iran’s instability, Israel under siege, Ukraine’s war, Venezuela’s collapse, Milei’s revolution in Argentina, fraud at home, and the insanity of U.S. immigration policy.But this show goes deeper than headlines.Superchat audience questions drive a powerful philosophical discussion on self-esteem, altruism, Kant, Plato vs. Rand, resentment politics, cyber-fascism, antisemitism, and whether reason still has a fighting chance in a culture drifting toward mindlessness.If you’re tired of superficial takes and want clarity rooted in reason, individualism, and reality, this episode is essential viewing.👉 Watch live, challenge your assumptions, and join the conversation.🔗 Episode URL: https://youtube.com/live/dCog8Qtzubk⏱️ TOPIC TIMESTAMPS05:10 — Iran: Regime weakness, collapse, and Western blindness25:15 — Israel: War, morality, and media distortions30:25 — Ukraine: What’s really at stake?36:00 — Venezuela: Socialism’s endgame39:20 — Milei: Argentina’s capitalist counter-revolution48:05 — Minnesota Fraud: When government invites theft57:05 — H1B Visas in Florida: Immigration without principle💬 AUDIENCE QUESTIONS1:05:42 — What is real self-esteem—and why objectivity matters more than perfectionism or sloth1:08:05 — Is Objectivism marginalized by bad philosophy—or by cultural mindlessness?1:09:21 — Why the Left builds capitalism while preaching socialism—and the Right does the opposite1:12:34 — Why is Iran disappearing from the media narrative?1:15:12 — How can humans be radically different yet fundamentally the same?1:16:30 — Will there ever be another Ayn Rand—or was she a once-in-a-millennium mind?1:17:48 — Why altruism is so hard to abandon—even when it causes misery1:19:10 — Is Kant destroying young minds and fueling anxiety?1:20:45 — Why trying to “save the world” often turns people into martyrs1:24:40 — Is cyber-fascism exploiting resentful, broken men?1:26:43 — Fear of flying, private jets, and personal freedom1:27:39 — When antisemitism becomes a badge of honor1:29:10 — FU money, independence, and the future of the show📌 See pinned comment for full timestamps and links.The Yaron Brook Show is Sponsored by:-- The Ayn Rand Institute (https://www.aynrand.org/starthere)-- Energy Talking Points, featuring AlexAI, by Alex Epstein (https://alexepstein.substack.com/)-- Express VPN (https://www.expressvpn.com/yaron)-- Hendershott Wealth Management (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4lfC...) https://hendershottwealth.com/ybs/-- Michael Williams & The Defenders of Capitalism Project (https://www.DefendersOfCapitalism.com)Join this channel to get access to perks: / @yaronbrookLike what you hear? Like, share, and subscribe to stay updated on new videos and help promote the Yaron Brook Show: https://bit.ly/3ztPxTxSupport the Show and become a sponsor:/ yaronbrookshow or https://yaronbrookshow.com/ or / yaronbrookshowOr make a one-time donation: https://bit.ly/2RZOyJJContinue the discussion by following Yaron on Twitter (https://bit.ly/3iMGl6z) and Facebook (https://bit.ly/3vvWDDC )Want to learn more about Ayn Rand and Objectivism? Visit the Ayn Rand Institute: https://bit.ly/35qoEC3#IranCrisis #IsraelAtWar #UkraineWar #CapitalismVsSocialism #Objectivism #AynRand #JavierMilei #WesternCivilization #ReasonAndFreedom #racism #antisemitism #FreeMarkets #LibertyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show--3276901/support.

📺  Live December 29, 2025 @ 3 PM ET | Yaron Brook ShowConversation with Nikos Sotirakopoulos -- Socialists of the Right | Yaron Brook ShowSocialists of the Right: How the “New Right” Abandoned Liberty for Power, Tribalism, and ControlThe political spectrum is breaking down—and something dangerous is rising in its place.In this year-end powerhouse conversation, Yaron Brook is joined by Nikos Sotirakopoulos (Ayn Rand Institute Visiting Fellow, ARU instructor) to dissect one of the most misunderstood trends in modern politics: the rise of “right-wing socialism.”From Tucker Carlson’s transformation and the collapse of classical liberalism, to nationalism, religion, aesthetics, conspiracy culture, and the growing alliance between the populist Left and the collectivist Right—this episode exposes how tribalism is replacing reason across the political landscape.Is the “New Right” actually conservative—or just another flavor of socialism?Why are freedom, individualism, and capitalism being sacrificed for tradition, power, and identity?And is there any political force left that still defends individual rights?This is a wide-ranging, provocative, and unapologetically philosophical discussion—with nearly two hours of sharp audience Q&A touching everything from Objectivism, religion, art, fascism, China, war, space capitalism, and the future of Western civilization.🔎 More on Nikos: https://ari.aynrand.org/experts/nikos-sotirakopoulos/👇 Jump to key moments below and join the fight for reason.📺 Watch the full episode: https://youtube.com/live/4qmruHOwq10⏱️ Timestamps – Main Discussion0:00 Introduction & welcome0:52 Nikos joins from Greece1:42 *2025* in review: ideological shifts & pivotal events2:01 Far Left vs Far Right: same collectivism, different aesthetics2:58 White nationalism & identity politics6:59 Milo Yiannopoulos, Richard Spencer & the New Right ecosystem7:52 Tucker Carlson’s transformation & audience manipulation13:21 Conspiracy theories, COVID & intellectual collapse16:37 European right-wing movements & national conservatism20:56 Abandoning classical liberalism for tradition24:08 Freedom, fascism & historical amnesia30:03 Integralists, national conservatives & American Christianity36:23 Aesthetics, art & the psychology of political power40:58 Skepticism & the future of classical liberalism44:58 Europe’s New Right vs the populist Left53:07 Reasons for optimism: positive global trends🎙️ Audience Questions (Highlights)59:41 Is modern socialism symbolic rather than economic? (San Francisco & homelessness)1:05:23 Does Nikos read fiction—and what shapes his thinking?1:12:51 Jesus, Socrates & hostile tribal attacks 😜1:15:55 Is the New Right self-defeating due to irrationality?1:20:34 From nihilism to Rand: art, music & sense of life1:28:16 Replacing “helping” with “creating” in moral philosophy1:31:43 If both parties are socialist, who defends rights?1:36:09 Would a moon colony be more capitalist than Earth?1:38:46 Has October 7 strengthened religion in Israel?1:44:08 Is the U.S. nearly as corrupt as China?1:49:29 Who in the U.S. today fits the definition of fascism?1:56:15 Warfare, altruism & Objectivism2:01:47 Meaningful work: fulfillment beyond elite careers2:09:40 Is Nikos optimistic about Objectivism’s cultural future?2:12:59 What we can still learn from Ayn Rand👉 Don’t miss this timely and high-level conversation with Nikos Sotirakopoulos -- and stay tuned for a principled defense of capitalism and economic liberty.📌 Tune in now for sharp analysis and bold ideas!  👉 Subscribe for more content that challenges the status quo.  The Yaron Brook Show is Sponsored by:-- The Ayn Rand Institute  (https://www.aynrand.org/starthere)-- Energy Talking Points, featuring AlexAI, by Alex Epstein  (https://alexepstein.substack.com/)-- Express VPN (https://www.expressvpn.com/yaron)-- Hendershott Wealth Management  (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4lfC...) https://hendershottwealth.com/ybs/-- Michael Williams & The Defenders of Capitalism Project (https://www.DefendersOfCapitalism.com)Join this channel to get access to perks:     / @yaronbrook  Like what you hear? Like, share, and subscribe to stay updated on new videos and help promote the Yaron Brook Show: https://bit.ly/3ztPxTxSupport the Show and become a sponsor:   / yaronbrookshow   or https://yaronbrookshow.com/ or   / yaronbrookshow  Or make a one-time donation: https://bit.ly/2RZOyJJContinue the discussion by following Yaron on Twitter (https://bit.ly/3iMGl6z) and Facebook (https://bit.ly/3vvWDDC )Want to learn more about Ayn Rand and Objectivism? Visit the Ayn Rand Institute: https://bit.ly/35qoEC3 #fascism #conservatism #democraticsocialism #selfishness #egoism #capitalism #philosophy #Morality ​#Objectivism​ #AynRand #politicslk #NewRight #RightWingSocialism #ClassicalLiberalism #Populism #WesternCivilizationBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show--3276901/support.