
The Atlas Society Presents - Objectively Speaking
We promote open Objectivism: the philosophy of reason, achievement, individualism, and freedom.
Ayn Rand's philosophy of Objectivism was set forth in such works as her epic novel Atlas Shrugged, and in her brilliant non-fiction essays. Objectivism is designed as a guide to life, and celebrates the remarkable potential and power of the individual. Objectivism also challenges the doctrines of irrationalism, self-sacrifice, brute force, and collectivism that have brought centuries of chaos and misery into the lives of millions of individuals. It provides fascinating insights into the world of politics, art, education, foreign policy, science, and more, rewarding you with a rich understanding of how ideas shape your world. Those who discover Objectivism often describe the experience as life-changing and liberating.
Ayn Rand's philosophical works have been praised as presenting historic breakthroughs in thinking. At the Atlas Society, our scholars work to further develop this philosophy born in the mid-twentieth century. We present the empowering principles of Objectivism to a global audience, and offer those principles as a rational and moral alternative in the marketplace of philosophical ideas.
Latest episodes

Feb 15, 2023 • 59min
The Atlas Society Asks Jonah Goldberg
Join CEO Jennifer Grossman for the 140th episode of The Atlas Society Asks where she interviews editor-in-chief and co-founder of The Dispatch, Jonah Goldberg. Listen as they discuss a wide-range of topics relating to populism, corruption, nationalism, Ayn Rand, and his latest book "Suicide of the West."

Feb 8, 2023 • 1h 1min
The Atlas Society Asks Wanjiru Njoya
Join CEO Jennifer Grossman for the 139th episode of The Atlas Society Asks, where she interviews libertarian Senior Lecturer at Exter Law School Wanjiru Njoya about her views on social justice through a pro-capitalistic, individualist perspective as written in her book "Economic Freedom and Social Justice: The Classical Ideal of Equailty in Context of Racial Diversity."

Feb 1, 2023 • 59min
Ayn Rand & Freedom's Furies: The Atlas Society Asks Tim Sandefur
Join CEO Jennifer Grossman for the 138th episode of The Atlas Society Asks, where she interviews returning guest Tim Sandefur about his latest book "Freedom's Furies: How Isabel Patterson, Rose Wilder Lane, and Ayn Rand Found Liberty in an Age of Darkness." Listen as he recounts the story of how in 1943 the three respectively published "The God in the Machine," "The Discovery of Freedom," and "The Fountainhead"--laying the groundwork for what would become the modern libertarian movement.

Jan 25, 2023 • 1h
The Atlas Society Asks Peter Worrell
Join CEO Jennifer Grossman for the 137th episode of The Atlas Society Asks where she interviews Co-Chief Executive Officer Peter Worrell of Bigelow LLC about business and the influence of Ayn Rand on his entrepreneurial journey.
Peter Worrell is the Managing Director and Co-Chief Executive Officer at Bigelow LLC where he guides entrepreneurs seeking to sell or merge their businesses. In addition to his deep admiration of Ayn Rand, Worrell has a particular interest in the intersection of psychology and finance and its relevance to building enterprise value in the private transaction market.

Jan 18, 2023 • 1h 2min
Scholars Ask Scholars: David Kelley Interviews Richard Salsman
Join our founder David Kelley, Ph.D. for a special "Scholars Ask Scholars" session where he interviews Richard Salsman, Ph.D., and discusses current events, Salsman's intellectual journey, and his current work.

Jan 11, 2023 • 53min
The Atlas Society Asks Eric July
Join CEO Jennifer Grossman for the 135th episode of The Atlas Society Asks where she interviews writer, creator, musician, and political commentator Eric July about the successful launch of Isom, his first Rippaverse comic book, and his thoughts on the current state of American politics.
Eric July burst onto the comic scene by successfully pre-selling over 3 million dollars to launch his own comic book brand "The Rippaverse." The rapper and popular YouTube creator is also the co-founder of Being Libertarian, a content contributor to The Blaze, and an outspoken critic of woke media entertainment.
Check Out More From Eric July:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/youngrippa59
Website: https://ericdjuly.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/EricDJuly
The Rippaverse: https://rippaverse.com/

Jan 4, 2023 • 1h 2min
The Atlas Society Asks Michael Berenbaum
Join CEO Jennifer Grossman on the 134th episode of The Atlas Society Asks where she interviews American scholar, professor, rabbi, writer, and filmmaker Michael Berenbaum. Specializing in studying the Holocaust, Michael Berenbaum is the author of over 20 books, scores of scholarly articles, and hundreds of journalistic pieces, including "A Promise to Remember: The Holocaust in the Words and Voices of Its Survivors."
Michael Berenbaum is the director of the Sigi Ziering Institute: Exploring the Ethical and Religious Implications of the Holocaust and a Professor of Jewish Studies at the American Jewish University.

Dec 21, 2022 • 1h
The Atlas Society Asks Jeanne Lenzer
Join CEO Jennifer Grossman on the 133rd episode of The Atlas Society Asks where she interviews award-winning investigative journalist and author Jeanne Lenzer about her latest book "The Danger Within Us: Americas Untested, Unregulated Medical Device Industry and One Man's Battle To Survive It." Listen as they also discuss Lenzer's perspective on the Covid lockdown and mandate policies and how they were influenced by the intersection of money and medicine.

Dec 14, 2022 • 1h 2min
The Atlas Society Asks Andrew Bernstein
Join CEO Jennifer Grossman on the 132nd episode of The Atlas Society Asks, where she interviews Objectivist Andrew Bernstein about his latest book "Why Johnny Still Can't Read or Write or Understand Math: And What We Can Do About it." Don't miss as the duo discuss the state of American education, Andrew's introduction to Ayn Rand, and thoughts on liberty in America.

Dec 7, 2022 • 1h 3min
The Atlas Society Asks Dr. Aaron Kheriaty
Join CEO Jennifer Grossman on the 131st episode of The Atlas Society Asks, where she interviews Dr. Aaron Kheriaty on his new book "The New Abnormal: The Rise of the Biomedical Security State" and how public health, digital-surveillance, and state police powers were combined to become one of the world’s most dangerous threats to freedom and human flourishing.
Dr. Kheriaty is a Psychiatrist and Senior Scholar at The Brownstone Institute who frequently writes articles on bioethics, public health, political theory and more. He also runs a persona Substack, Human Flourishing, and has addressed the United States Senate on matters of public policy and healthcare.