

Yaron Brook Show
Yaron Brook
Yaron Brook discusses news, culture and politics from the principled perspective of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Want more? Visit YaronBrookShow.com and become a Yaron Brook Show supporter to get exclusive content and support the creation of more content like this! Patreon.com/YaronBrookShow.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show--3276901/support.
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Nov 22, 2023 • 1h 23min
Be the Hero of Your Own Life - Yaron Lectures
Childhood conceptions of heroism, the power of reason in human survival, embracing integrity and being the hero of your own life, the importance of personal happiness and maintaining belief, understanding the nature of happiness, the role of the mind in human life, the necessity and harmony of firing employees in a business, the importance of win-win relationships, heroes in modern culture, living with purpose and determination

Nov 22, 2023 • 1h 9min
Media Matters; Hostage release; Binance; OpenAI; Dutch Elections | YBS: News Roundup Nov 22
Media Matters, Elon Musk's lawsuit, Binance's legal issues, and the Dutch elections are discussed. The release of hostages by Hamas and the role of Israeli women in the situation are also explored. The speaker expresses frustration with Twitter users who misunderstand their arguments and defends their stance on Twitter's ownership. The implications of government regulation on Bitcoin and the dominance of right-wing parties in the Dutch elections are highlighted.

Nov 22, 2023 • 1h 25min
Thanksgiving, Production and Saving America | Yaron Brook Show
The podcast explores the connection between Thanksgiving, production, economic growth, and technology. It discusses the significance of celebrating material wealth and the ability to create. The chapter also highlights the ongoing battle for the future of America, the concentration of wealth in cities, and offers relationship advice.

Nov 21, 2023 • 59min
Cease Fire; Milei & Central Banking; OpenAI Update; Economy; Brain Drain | YBS: News Roundup Nov 21
Milei, the central banking expert, talks about the potential ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. The podcast also discusses the impact of deregulation and populism on economic policies. They explore the ongoing conflict in Silicon Valley and touch on the brain drain phenomenon in Iran. The episode concludes by examining a family dynamic and hinting at upcoming discussions on Thanksgiving and the economy.

Nov 20, 2023 • 1h 26min
President Milei; Gaza War Update; Covid & Schools; OpenAI | YBS: News Roundup Nov 20
President Milei, a distinguished figure in politics and leadership, discusses the unexpected victory and challenges faced as a radical candidate in Argentina. The podcast also explores global media bias against Israel and the establishment of OpenAI as a nonprofit organization. Other topics include the erosion of the concept of pursuit of happiness, Jordan Peterson's evasion of Ayn Rand's ideas, and growth strategies for the show.

Nov 18, 2023 • 2h 11min
The Anti-Enlightenment Enemy | Yaron Brook Show
Exploring bias on Twitter, growing the show, conservative organization Heritage's transformation, reflections on passion and positive topics, the Enlightenment's ideals and weaknesses, enemies of enlightenment, preventing a future dark ages, Boogaro's paintings, compromising on values in romantic relationships, the importance of shared moral values in relationships, various topics including social media, Bin Laden, TikTok, freedom, Nazi ideology, Jews, leftist figure, evil, movie 'Napoleon'

Nov 17, 2023 • 1h 2min
Musk/Antisemitism; TikTok; Iran; China & US; Germany: U. of Austin | YBS: News Roundup Nov 17
Topics discussed in this podcast include antisemitic conspiracy theories, the Biden administration's stance on Iranian oil exports, China's influence in Taiwan's election, the establishment of a new university in Austin, Enlightenment values, doing business in China, and starting a show in Hebrew.

Nov 17, 2023 • 1h 50min
Jean Moroney & Yaron Discuss How to Support Rational Discussion--One-On-One | Yaron Interviews
Jean Moroney, President of Thinking Directions, joins Yaron to discuss how to support rational discussion. They cover topics such as approaching conversations with different perspectives, uncovering deep rational values, the importance of introspection and emotional awareness, creating connection through interests and passions, interruption skills for effective communication, becoming value-driven individuals, importance of emotional monitoring and rational decision-making, thinking on paper and rational conversation, focusing on individual efforts and being active in promoting Objectivism, exploring emotional unavailability and second-handed psychology, reprogramming values and rational discussion, and a three-minute walk for breaking context and dealing with conflicts.

Nov 16, 2023 • 1h 27min
TikTok & Bin Laden; Shapiro, Owens & Tucker; War & USA | YBS: News Roundup Nov 16
Topics discussed include TikTok videos expressing support for Bin Laden, changing views on Israel and war in the US, the younger generation's disdain for Western civilization, Bin Laden's critique of American society, challenges with immigration rhetoric, and the desires and goals of Hamas and Islamists.

Nov 15, 2023 • 1h 4min
Al-Shifa; BBC; Nikki Haley; Funding Bill; China/US; US Demographics | YBS: News Roundup Nov 15
Topics discussed include biased reporting by the BBC, military strategies against Iran and China, the importance of demographics and government intervention, analyzing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and the legacy of the Civil Rights Act.