
The Atlas Society Chats
The Atlas Society's scholarly discussions are now a Podcast!
Join our CEO Jennifer Grossman, along with our Senior Scholars and special guest for a series of discussions and Q&A covering all sorts of topics relating to Objectivism, current events, and more.
Latest episodes

Jul 3, 2024 • 1h 2min
Ask Me Anything About Philosophy with Stephen Hicks - July 2024
Join Atlas Society Senior Scholar, Stephen Hicks, Ph.D., for a special "Ask Me Anything" where Dr. Hicks answers questions related to work/life mindset, socialism as a failed philosophy, Objectivism, and more.

Jun 21, 2024 • 60min
Legal Subjectivism v. Donald Trump with Richard Salsman
Join Atlas Society Senior Scholar and Professor of Political Economy at Duke Richard Salsman, Ph.D., for a summary and analysis of President Trump's four trials, his recent conviction in New York as a “felon,” the postmodernist subjectivism and arbitrariness of his foes, and the persistent erosion of the rule of law in America.

Jun 13, 2024 • 1h 1min
Property Is People: Ayn Rand’s Defense of Property Rights with Robert Tracinski
Join Atlas Society Senior Fellow Robert Tracinski for a discussion on Ayn Rand’s definition of property, property rights, and the moral case for why property must be protected.

May 16, 2024 • 58min
Ask Me Anything About Capitalism with Richard Salsman
Join Atlas Society Senior Scholar and Professor of Political Economy at Duke, Richard Salsman, Ph.D. for a special Ask Me Anything about Capitalism along with topics related to the Dow Jones, abolishment of the FED, fractional reserve banking and more.

May 8, 2024 • 1h
Lost in Model Land with Robert Tracinski
Join Atlas Society Senior Fellow Robert for a discussion on the use and abuse of mental models in understanding and dealing with reality.

May 1, 2024 • 60min
Ask Me Anything About Philosophy with Stephen Hicks - May 2024
Join Atlas Society Senior Scholar, Stephen Hicks, Ph.D., for a special "Ask Me Anything" where Dr. Hicks answers questions relating to the origin of rights, the impact of Thomas Aquinas on European social/political thought, Objectivism and a philosophy, and more.

Apr 25, 2024 • 57min
Privacy Is Not A Luxury: The Atlas Society Chats with Naomi Brockwell
Join Atlas Society CEO Jennifer Grossman for a special Spaces on X with tech journalist Naomi Brockwell to discuss privacy and digital privacy concerns.
Naomi Brockwell is a tech journalist, and creator of "NBTV.media" which teaches people how to reclaim control of their lives in the digital age. Naomi was a producer for the 2015 feature documentary Bitcoin: The End of Money as We Know It, and producer of the 2018 award-winning documentary about the housing crash The Bubble.

Apr 19, 2024 • 59min
“The Nihilism of Environmentalism” with Richard Salsman
Join Atlas Society Senior Scholar and Professor of Political Economy at Duke, Richard Salsman, Ph.D., for a Twitter/X Spaces discussing the destructive nature of environmentalism as an ideology.

Apr 11, 2024 • 57min
“Is Having Children a Sacrifice?” with Robert Tracinski
Join Atlas Society Senior Fellow Robert Tracinski for a Twitter/X Spaces discussion on child rearing and the definition of sacrifice.

Apr 3, 2024 • 1h 4min
Did Thomas Kuhn Make Science Postmodern? with Stephen Hicks
In a lively discussion, Stephen Hicks, a Senior Scholar and Philosophy Professor, dives into Thomas Kuhn's groundbreaking ideas. He tackles Kuhn's critique of the linear perception of scientific progress and emphasizes how personal perspectives shape scientific paradigms. Hicks also critiques science education, highlighting a tendency toward conformity rather than encouraging critical thinking. Furthermore, he explores the intersection of Kuhn's theories with politics and modern postmodern thought, sparking thought-provoking reflections on the evolution of scientific inquiry.