The Atlas Society Presents - Objectively Speaking
The Atlas Society
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.
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.
Episodes
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Aug 21, 2024 • 1h 1min
How to Profit in Politically Polarized Times? with James P. Pinkerton
Join Atlas Society CEO Jennifer Grossman for the 216th episode of The Atlas Society Asks where she interviews author James P. Pinkerton about his book "The Secret to Directional Investing: Making Money Amidst the Red-Blue Rumble," which offers a new way of thinking about investing, steeped in culture and history.
James “Jim” P. Pinkerton is a columnist and political analyst who has written for The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and is a longtime contributing editor at The American Conservative. He worked in the White House domestic policy offices of Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush and in the 1980, 1984, 1988, and 1992 presidential campaigns.
Aug 7, 2024 • 1h 1min
Venezuela: Can Maduro Last? with Juan Pio Hernandez
Join CEO Jennifer Grossman for the 215 episode of The Atlas Society Asks where she interviews Executive Director of Plan Pais, Juan Pio Hernandez, about the history of Venezuela, the current controversy over election results, protests against Nicolás Maduro’s socialist regime, and Hernandez’s outlook for what is to come.
Juan Pio Hernandez is the Executive Director of Plan País, a U.S.-based non-profit organization that connects and educates the Venezuelan diaspora and youth through a platform for the exchange of knowledge, talent, and ideas.
Jul 31, 2024 • 53min
Is Parenting a Sacrifice? with Holly Swenson
Join CEO Jennifer Grossman for the 214th episode of The Atlas Society Asks, where she interviews author Holly Swenson about her book "Stop, Drop, Grow, & Glow," and the particular challenges of raising boys in a society where masculinity is all too pathologized.
A registered nurse, wellness blogger, and mother of four boys, Holly Swenson is the author of Stop, Drop, Grow, & Glow, a book focused on helping parents grow into their best selves by offering tips for those struggling with losing themselves in their children’s challenges and emphasizing the importance of finding joy and courage in parenting.
Jul 17, 2024 • 59min
Christianity Vs. Greco-Roman Roots of Western Civilization? with Kelley and Tracinski
Join Atlas Society founder and Senior Scholar David Kelley and Senior Fellow Robert Tracinski for the 213 episode of The Atlas Society Asks where the duo will discuss a turn on the political right back toward a rather strident religious advocacy. Listen as they explain the historical and philosophical errors in this view, especially the ignoring of the true source of unique Western culture: the Greco-Roman tradition.
Jul 11, 2024 • 1h 1min
Will the US Economy Remain Free? with Samuel Gregg
Join CEO Jennifer Grossman for the 212th episode of The Atlas Society Asks, where she interviews economist Dr. Samuel Gregg about his latest book "The Next American Economy: Nation, State, and Markets in an Uncertain World."
Holding a D.Phil. in moral philosophy and political economy from Oxford University, and an M.A. in political philosophy from the University of Melbourne, Dr. Gregg has written over sixteen books, including On Ordered Liberty, Reason, Faith, and the Struggle for Western Civilization, and The Essential Natural Law. An expert in political economy, economic history, monetary theory and policy, and natural law theory, he is an affiliate scholar at the Acton Institute, and serves as the Friedrich Hayek Chair in Economics and Economic History at the American Institute for Economic Research.
Jul 3, 2024 • 1h 5min
Liberty in El Salvador? with Marty, Avelar, & Rauda
Join Atlas Society Senior Fellow Antonella Marty for the 211 episode of The Atlas Society Asks where she is joined by El Salvadoran journalists Ricardo Avelar and Nelson Rauda for a deep dive into El Salvador, President Nayib Bukele, the implementation of Bitcoin as legal tender, and the current state of personal and economic freedom in the country.
Jun 26, 2024 • 51min
Military Gone Woke? with Amber Smith
Join CEO Jennifer Grossman for the 210th episode of The Atlas Society Asks, where she interviews former senior Pentagon official and bestselling author Amber Smith about her new book "Unfit to Fight: How Woke Policies Are Destroying Our Military," which shows how the U.S. military has become a woke, dysfunctional bureaucracy focused not on winning wars but on identity politics, gender ideology, and climate change.
A former combat helicopter pilot and Deputy Assistant to the Secretary of Defense, Amber is a frequent guest on radio and television, including Fox News and Newsmax, and has written for Forbes, the Washington Examiner, The Daily Caller, and The Blaze among other outlets on topics related to military affairs.
Jun 19, 2024 • 1h 2min
Javier Milei After Six Months: Current Events with Stephen Hicks
Join Atlas Society Senior Scholar and Professor of Philosophy at Rockford University Stephen Hicks, Ph.D., for a special Current Events webinar analyzing the first six months of Javier Milei's presidency in Argentina.
Jun 12, 2024 • 1h 1min
A Nation of Germaphobes? with Steve Templeton
Join CEO Jennifer Grossman for the 208th episode of The Atlas Society Asks, where she interviews immunologist and author Steve Templeton about his new book "Fear of a Microbial Planet: How a Germophobic Safety Culture Makes Us Less Safe," which offers desperately needed clarity and science on the organization and management of individual social life in the presence of pathogenic infection.
A Senior Scholar at Brownstone Institute and Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at Indiana University School of Medicine - Terre Haute, Steven served on Gov. Ron DeSantis's Public Health Integrity Committee and was a co-author of "Questions for a COVID-19 commission," a document provided to members of a pandemic response-focused congressional committee. Alongside his book "Fear of a Microbial Planet," he is also the author of a Substack by the same name.
Jun 5, 2024 • 59min
Are You A Mindless Eater? with Brian Wansink
Join CEO Jennifer Grossman for the 207th episode of The Atlas Society Asks, where she interviews former professor and food psychologist Brian Wansink about his book "Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think"
As an Objectivist you want to be rational in all aspects of life—from what you put into your head, to what you put into your mouth. Brian Wansink can help, his book Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think, which revolutionizes our awareness of how much, what, and why we’re eating—often without realizing it. A former professor and food psychologist, Brian is described as a “pracademic,” focusing on discovering new ways for people to live happier, healthier lives, through consumer behavior and marketing research.
