The Daily Objective

Ayn Rand Centre UK
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Nov 21, 2020 • 36min

From the Brandens to the BBC: The History of Anti-Rand Smears | TDO - 120 | Nikos & Jonathan with Guest James Stevens Valliant

The recent BBC Radio 4 drama 'Ayn Rand' is a 45-minute personal attack on Ayn Rand. These types of attacks are nothing new, and are far more prevalent than criticism of Rand's actual ideas.James Valliant, author of "The Passion of Ayn Rand's Critics: The Case Against the Brandens," joins Jonathan and Nikos, to discuss the long history of smears against Ayn Rand.Watch live every day at 6 pm UK time on our Facebook page: https://m.facebook.com/aynrandcentre/Sign up here to join upcoming events live via Zoom: https://www.meetup.com/London-Ayn-Rand-Meetup/Consider supporting our work by becoming a member: https://aynrandcentre.co.uk/membership/Support the show
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Nov 20, 2020 • 20min

International Men's Day: Between Masculinity & Vulnerability | TDO - 119 | Mark & Jonathan

International Men's Day, at least judging by the social media discussions around it, is men's turn to indulge in deterministic, tribalistic victimhood. Jonathan and Mark discuss public discourse on masculinity and vulnerability.Watch live every day at 6 pm UK time on our Facebook page: https://m.facebook.com/aynrandcentre/Sign up here to join upcoming events live via Zoom: https://www.meetup.com/London-Ayn-Rand-Meetup/Consider supporting our work by becoming a member: https://aynrandcentre.co.uk/membership/Support the show
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Nov 18, 2020 • 29min

Incels and the Prison of Victimhood Culture | TDO - 116 | Nikos, Mark, & Rucka

Mark, Rucka, and Nikos discuss how incels are a manifestation of the growing culture of victimhood.Watch live every day at 6 pm UK time on our Facebook page: https://m.facebook.com/aynrandcentre/Sign up here to join upcoming events live via Zoom: https://www.meetup.com/London-Ayn-Rand-Meetup/Consider supporting our work by becoming a member: https://aynrandcentre.co.uk/membership/Support the show
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Nov 18, 2020 • 35min

The Voter Fraud Debate | TDO - 117 | Ayman & Rucka

US President Donald Trump, and many of his supporters, have accused the Democrats of committing voter fraud in the election earlier this month. To what extent, if any, should such claims be taken seriously? Rucka and Ayman debate the topic, with Nikos as moderator.Watch live every day at 6 pm UK time on our Facebook page: https://m.facebook.com/aynrandcentre/Sign up here to join upcoming events live via Zoom: https://www.meetup.com/London-Ayn-Rand-Meetup/Consider supporting our work by becoming a member: https://aynrandcentre.co.uk/membership/Support the show
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Nov 14, 2020 • 48min

More on the BBC's Smear Against Ayn Rand | TDO - 115 | Nikos Sotirakopoulos with Guest Dr Harry Binswanger

Nikos is joined by Objectivist philosopher Dr Harry Binswanger, to discuss the recent BBC Radio 4 drama, 'Ayn Rand.'Watch live every day at 6 pm UK time on our Facebook page: https://m.facebook.com/aynrandcentre/Sign up here to join upcoming events live via Zoom: https://www.meetup.com/London-Ayn-Rand-Meetup/Consider supporting our work by becoming a member: https://aynrandcentre.co.uk/membership/Support the show
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Nov 13, 2020 • 25min

Pets: Who Needs Them | TDO - 114 | Mark Pellegrino, Jonathan Hoenig & Rucka

Mark, Jonathan and Rucka discuss their view of pets, and the value they get from their own pets.Watch live every day at 6 pm UK time on our Facebook page: https://m.facebook.com/aynrandcentre/Sign up here to join upcoming events live via Zoom: https://www.meetup.com/London-Ayn-Rand-Meetup/Consider supporting our work by becoming a member: https://aynrandcentre.co.uk/membership/Support the show
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Nov 12, 2020 • 25min

WHINOS: The GOP's 4-Year Trumper Tantrum | TDO - 113 | Rucka & Jonathan Hoenig

Watch live every day at 6 pm UK time on our Facebook page: https://m.facebook.com/aynrandcentre/Sign up here to join upcoming events live via Zoom: https://www.meetup.com/London-Ayn-Rand-Meetup/Consider supporting our work by becoming a member: https://aynrandcentre.co.uk/membership/On today’s episode of The Daily Objective, Jonathan and Rucka discuss Trump and the GOP's infantile response to the election results, and the problem with claiming fraudulent elections without evidence.Support the show
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Nov 11, 2020 • 22min

Why Everyone Loves to Hate 'Big Pharma' | TDO - 112 | Rucka & Nikos Sotirakopoulos

Watch live every day at 6 pm UK time on our Facebook page: https://m.facebook.com/aynrandcentre/Sign up here to join upcoming events live via Zoom: https://www.meetup.com/London-Ayn-Rand-Meetup/Consider supporting our work by becoming a member: https://aynrandcentre.co.uk/membership/Even as a Covid vaccine seems imminent, the attacks on big pharmaceutical companies continue. What underlying philosophical ideas lead to hatred of companies that provide such a tremendous value for human life?Support the show
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Nov 10, 2020 • 32min

BBC Smears Ayn Rand | TDO - 111 | Mark Pellegrino & Nikos Sotirakopoulos

Watch live every day at 6 pm UK time on our Facebook page: https://m.facebook.com/aynrandcentre/Sign up here to join upcoming events live via Zoom: https://www.meetup.com/London-Ayn-Rand-Meetup/Consider supporting our work by becoming a member: https://aynrandcentre.co.uk/membership/BBC Radio 4 aired a drama titled 'Ayn Rand' last week. From the description to the show itself, the attack on Rand is filled with personal smears, as well as outright lies about Rand's ideas.Support the show
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Nov 7, 2020 • 25min

Austrian Economics: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly | TDO - 110 | Jonathan Hoenig & Nikos Sotirakopoulos

Watch live every day at 6 pm UK time on our Facebook page: https://m.facebook.com/aynrandcentre/Sign up here to join upcoming events live via Zoom: https://www.meetup.com/London-Ayn-Rand-Meetup/Consider supporting our work by becoming a member: https://aynrandcentre.co.uk/membership/Support the show

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