# Yaron Brook Show

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Official site: http://www.YaronBrookShow.com
Author: Yaron Brook
Episodes: 1000

## Resource

Yaron Brook, the Radical for Capitalism, 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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## Episodes
- [Ronald Reagan -- GOAT or Overhyped? | Yaron & Nikos Dialogues](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/ronald-reagan-goat-or-overhyped-yaron-nikos-dialogues) — 2026-07-18T21:46:59+00:00
- [Election Speech; ICE; Insider Trading; AI; Iran; Ukraine; Britain; Achievement | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/election-speech-ice-insider-trading-ai-iran-ukraine-britain-achievement-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-07-17T20:36:19+00:00
- [JD Vance on Rogan: Christianity; Capitalism?; Israel/Iran/Epstein | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/jd-vance-on-rogan-christianity-capitalism-israel-iran-epstein-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-07-16T21:40:00+00:00
- [Iran; ICE; Jones Act; DST; Data Centers; Recycling; Dugin; PayPal; Achievement | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/iran-ice-jones-act-dst-data-centers-recycling-dugin-paypal-achievement-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-07-16T00:43:19+00:00
- [Knowles; Iran; ICE; Immigration; antitrust; Intel; Woke; HK; Bezos; Achievement | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/knowles-iran-ice-immigration-antitrust-intel-woke-hk-bezos-achievement-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-07-15T01:15:57+00:00
- [Graham; Ukraine; Iran; Oil; ICE; 1776; Greedflation; Cronyism; Ebola; Achievement | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/graham-ukraine-iran-oil-ice-1776-greedflation-cronyism-ebola-achievement-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-07-13T20:42:08+00:00
- [Egalitarianism, Khmer Rouge & the Killing Fields of Cambodia | Yaron & Nikos Dialogues](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/egalitarianism-khmer-rouge-the-killing-fields-of-cambodia-yaron-nikos-dialogues) — 2026-07-12T21:44:17+00:00
- [Commenting on Dr. Mike Israetel -- Capitalism, Pharma, Drugs & FDA | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/commenting-on-dr-mike-israetel-capitalism-pharma-drugs-fda-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-07-11T18:47:56+00:00
- [Platner; Far Left; ICE; Cronyism; Rent Control; Freya; Climate; Kirk; Achievement | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/platner-far-left-ice-cronyism-rent-control-freya-climate-kirk-achievement-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-07-10T18:54:34+00:00
- [War?; ICE; Cronyism; Soccer; Homeschooling; Chat Control; Costco; Achievement | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/war-ice-cronyism-soccer-homeschooling-chat-control-costco-achievement-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-07-10T00:51:29+00:00
- [ChineseAI; NATO; Ukraine; Iran; Freedom Fuel; Woke Act; Skilled Jobs; Achievement | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/chineseai-nato-ukraine-iran-freedom-fuel-woke-act-skilled-jobs-achievement-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-07-08T20:46:19+00:00
- [OpenAI; Deficit; Yen; Oil; Iran; Muslim Brotherhood; Cuba; Le Pen; Achievement | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/openai-deficit-yen-oil-iran-muslim-brotherhood-cuba-le-pen-achievement-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-07-08T01:04:04+00:00
- [NATO-Ukraine, Turkey; Weapons; FIFA; Losers; Gov Equity; Immigration; Achievement | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/nato-ukraine-turkey-weapons-fifa-losers-gov-equity-immigration-achievement-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-07-06T22:51:31+00:00
- [In the mind of Curtis Yarvin | Yaron & Nikos Dialogues](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/in-the-mind-of-curtis-yarvin-yaron-nikos-dialogues) — 2026-07-05T19:22:31+00:00
- [4th of July -- What's to Celebrate? | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/4th-of-july-what-s-to-celebrate-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-07-04T20:32:35+00:00
- [DSA; Trump's Corruption; SCOTUS; Venezuela; Iran; Germany; CA Crime; Achievement | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/dsa-trump-s-corruption-scotus-venezuela-iran-germany-ca-crime-achievement-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-07-03T21:12:28+00:00
- [Live from Israel | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/live-from-israel-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-06-25T20:47:48+00:00
- [Capitalism, Productiveness and Artificial Intelligence | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/capitalism-productiveness-and-artificial-intelligence-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-06-20T20:36:23+00:00
- [Lebanon & Iran Talks; Anthropic/AI; Meloni; Reflecting Pool; Cuba; Achievement | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/lebanon-iran-talks-anthropic-ai-meloni-reflecting-pool-cuba-achievement-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-06-19T20:32:27+00:00
- [What Now With Iran?; Vance; Moscow; USMCA; Reading; Obama Library; Achievement | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/what-now-with-iran-vance-moscow-usmca-reading-obama-library-achievement-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-06-19T00:36:23+00:00
- [Trump on Iran Deal; Hormuz: UFC Plot; Fed; DNI; Huawei; China; Achievement | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/trump-on-iran-deal-hormuz-ufc-plot-fed-dni-huawei-china-achievement-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-06-17T20:55:49+00:00
- [MOU; SpaceX; CIA; Piker on Musk; Liberty Justice Center; Achievement | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/mou-spacex-cia-piker-on-musk-liberty-justice-center-achievement-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-06-16T23:37:17+00:00
- [Total Surrender; G7; Anthropic; Swiss Vote; Peru; Candace/Russia; Achievement | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/total-surrender-g7-anthropic-swiss-vote-peru-candace-russia-achievement-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-06-15T21:18:39+00:00
- [Unholy Alliance -- The Left & Islamism | Yaron & Nikos Dialogues](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/unholy-alliance-the-left-islamism-yaron-nikos-dialogues) — 2026-06-14T21:38:33+00:00
- [From Wokeism to Destructivism | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/from-wokeism-to-destructivism-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-06-13T20:58:51+00:00
- [First Trillionaire; Deal?; SS Bankrupt?; University Ranking; Crumble; Achievement | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/first-trillionaire-deal-ss-bankrupt-university-ranking-crumble-achievement-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-06-12T20:48:07+00:00
- [TACO; Rare Earth; Golden Age; FISA; DEGrowth; Milei; Achievement | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/taco-rare-earth-golden-age-fisa-degrowth-milei-achievement-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-06-11T21:49:00+00:00
- [Iran Update; Inflation; India; China; SpaceX IPO; Fable; Achievements | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/iran-update-inflation-india-china-spacex-ipo-fable-achievements-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-06-10T20:42:32+00:00
- [Iran; USS Liberty; Nowak Reexamined; AI Populism; Unskilled; G. Wood; Achievement | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/iran-uss-liberty-nowak-reexamined-ai-populism-unskilled-g-wood-achievement-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-06-10T00:05:13+00:00
- [Israel/Iran/Lebanon/Trump; Russia; Interview; H1B; N. Korea; Achievements | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/israel-iran-lebanon-trump-russia-interview-h1b-n-korea-achievements-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-06-09T18:48:23+00:00
- [Year of the IPO; Slush Fund; AI; Anti-Racism; DNI; Colombia; China; Achievement | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/year-of-the-ipo-slush-fund-ai-anti-racism-dni-colombia-china-achievement-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-06-02T22:31:38+00:00
- [News Update; Nuclear Energy -- Past, Present & Future? | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/news-update-nuclear-energy-past-present-future-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-06-02T00:32:32+00:00
- [The Frankfurt School and Cultural Marxism | Yaron & Nikos Dialogues](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/the-frankfurt-school-and-cultural-marxism-yaron-nikos-dialogues) — 2026-05-31T21:26:44+00:00
- [AMA & Hangout with Contributors (May 2026) | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/ama-hangout-with-contributors-may-2026-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-05-30T19:51:21+00:00
- [Deal V.45; Trump; Delinquencies; Russia/NATO; Israel; BlueOrigin; Achievements | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/deal-v-45-trump-delinquencies-russia-nato-israel-blueorigin-achievements-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-05-29T20:57:20+00:00
- [Iran Latest; Cuba; Economy; CIA/Gold; Drones; Ukraine; Israel/UN; Achievements | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/iran-latest-cuba-economy-cia-gold-drones-ukraine-israel-un-achievements-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-05-28T20:24:14+00:00
- [Deal?; Fraud; Paxton Win; Immigration & Trust; Russia War; Speech EU; Achievement | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/deal-fraud-paxton-win-immigration-trust-russia-war-speech-eu-achievement-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-05-27T20:49:30+00:00
- [War?; The Epstein Class; Mamdani; Indians; Flattering Trump; Achievement | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/war-the-epstein-class-mamdani-indians-flattering-trump-achievement-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-05-26T21:38:07+00:00
- [Surrender?; AI Encyclical; Debt trap; Piker-Bezos; NYC Crime; Human Achievement | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/surrender-ai-encyclical-debt-trap-piker-bezos-nyc-crime-human-achievement-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-05-25T20:53:24+00:00
- [The Manosphere | Yaron & Nikos Dialogues](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/the-manosphere-yaron-nikos-dialogues) — 2026-05-23T21:07:02+00:00
- [Legal Immigration; Slush Fund; AI EO; Barney Frank; Response 2 Bezos; Islamism | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/legal-immigration-slush-fund-ai-eo-barney-frank-response-2-bezos-islamism-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-05-22T20:45:39+00:00
- [Iran Deal?; Mosque Shooting; Billionaire Hatred; Bezos Speaks; Nationalization | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/iran-deal-mosque-shooting-billionaire-hatred-bezos-speaks-nationalization-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-05-21T21:50:59+00:00
- [Slush Fund; Harvard Grades: Ebola; Woke Dead?; Water & Data Centers; Massie/MAGA | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/slush-fund-harvard-grades-ebola-woke-dead-water-data-centers-massie-maga-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-05-20T20:24:59+00:00
- [US vs. China; Hating AI; Trump Slush Fund; Texas; Iran; Short Selling | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/us-vs-china-hating-ai-trump-slush-fund-texas-iran-short-selling-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-05-19T21:33:25+00:00
- [Protecting Freedom in the Courts -- Conversation with Joshua Windham | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/protecting-freedom-in-the-courts-conversation-with-joshua-windham-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-05-19T00:40:54+00:00
- [Musk vs OpenAI; Trump Fund; Trump Rules; China/Taiwan; Iran; Economy; Wealth Tax | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/musk-vs-openai-trump-fund-trump-rules-china-taiwan-iran-economy-wealth-tax-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-05-18T20:42:37+00:00
- [The Nakba & Israel's War of independence, May 1948 | Yaron & Nikos Dialogues](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/the-nakba-israel-s-war-of-independence-may-1948-yaron-nikos-dialogues) — 2026-05-17T21:05:49+00:00
- [Yaron's Rules for Life -- Authenticity??? | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/yaron-s-rules-for-life-authenticity-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-05-16T20:21:52+00:00
- [Iran--What Next?: China; Hamas; Nakba; Odysseus; UK Crisis; Sweden; Abortion | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/iran-what-next-china-hamas-nakba-odysseus-uk-crisis-sweden-abortion-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-05-15T22:10:21+00:00
- [Trump in China; Israeli Rape Dogs; Oct. 7th; Kevin Warsh; Billionaires; Alberta | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/trump-in-china-israeli-rape-dogs-oct-7th-kevin-warsh-billionaires-alberta-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-05-14T21:49:24+00:00
- [Soviet Union in WW2: Ally or Enemy? | Yaron & Nikos Dialogues](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/soviet-union-in-ww2-ally-or-enemy-yaron-nikos-dialogues) — 2026-05-10T21:08:36+00:00
- [Capitulation Again?; Russia/Ukraine; Griffin vs Mamdani; Elections; Ted Turner | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/capitulation-again-russia-ukraine-griffin-vs-mamdani-elections-ted-turner-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-05-06T19:47:13+00:00
- [Hormuz; AI regs; Opioids; Alberta; Germany; India; Ukraine; Pensions; Cancer | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/hormuz-ai-regs-opioids-alberta-germany-india-ukraine-pensions-cancer-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-05-05T20:32:23+00:00
- [War Resumes?; Putin's Survival?; Antisemites; Mifepristone | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/war-resumes-putin-s-survival-antisemites-mifepristone-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-05-04T20:35:05+00:00
- [War Powers Resolution; Israel & UAE; Mifepristone; Spirit | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/war-powers-resolution-israel-uae-mifepristone-spirit-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-05-02T19:02:03+00:00
- [Economy; 86 47; Warships; Caribbean; Ukraine; Venter | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/economy-86-47-warships-caribbean-ukraine-venter-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-04-30T20:24:22+00:00
- [Iran; ICC & Qatar; London Stabbing; Gerrymandering; EV Cars; Abortion; Lithium | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/iran-icc-qatar-london-stabbing-gerrymandering-ev-cars-abortion-lithium-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-04-29T20:26:35+00:00
- [Assassination Attempt; Iran “humiliating” the USA; OPEC; Ukraine| Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/assassination-attempt-iran-humiliating-the-usa-opec-ukraine-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-04-28T20:27:11+00:00
- [AMA & Hangout with Contributors (April 2026) | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/ama-hangout-with-contributors-april-2026-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-04-25T17:49:54+00:00
- [Iran; Lebanon; Gulf Bailout; Fed; Griffin; Insider Trading; Math; "Affordability" | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/iran-lebanon-gulf-bailout-fed-griffin-insider-trading-math-affordability-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-04-24T20:59:56+00:00
- [War & Blockade Update; Trump Socialism; Gerrymandering; SPLC; Hasan Piker | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/war-blockade-update-trump-socialism-gerrymandering-splc-hasan-piker-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-04-23T21:01:17+00:00
- [Iran Deal; Trump; Nuclear Iran?; Piker; Antisemitic Dems; Tariff Refunds; Cancer | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/iran-deal-trump-nuclear-iran-piker-antisemitic-dems-tariff-refunds-cancer-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-04-21T22:00:28+00:00
- [Live From Warsaw: Blockade; Lebanon; Orban; Mamdani; Yale/Harvard; AI | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/live-from-warsaw-blockade-lebanon-orban-mamdani-yale-harvard-ai-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-04-16T21:37:48+00:00
- [Iran War: Cease Fire, Straits, Hezbollah, Arabs; Tariffs; Orbán  | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/iran-war-cease-fire-straits-hezbollah-arabs-tariffs-orb-n-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-04-11T16:56:23+00:00
- [Iran War -- Capitulation?; Lebanon; NATO; Ukraine; Economy; CA Oil; Vax | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/iran-war-capitulation-lebanon-nato-ukraine-economy-ca-oil-vax-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-04-10T21:55:02+00:00
- [Cease Fire! | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/cease-fire-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-04-08T05:43:34+00:00
- [Heroic Rescue; Project Hail Mary; Heroism in an Age of Cynicism | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/heroic-rescue-project-hail-mary-heroism-in-an-age-of-cynicism-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-04-05T20:51:06+00:00
- [Is Just War Theory Preventing Victory in Iran? | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/is-just-war-theory-preventing-victory-in-iran-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-04-04T20:41:39+00:00
- [F-15 Downed; Generals Fired; Straights?; Macron; Jobs; Fraud Czar; Trump | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/f-15-downed-generals-fired-straights-macron-jobs-fraud-czar-trump-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-04-03T20:43:39+00:00
- [Trump Speech; War; Muslim Brother; Liberation Day; Bondi; Fishback; Replicability | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/trump-speech-war-muslim-brother-liberation-day-bondi-fishback-replicability-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-04-02T21:03:36+00:00
- [Birthright Citizenship; War Update; NATO; Drone Killers; Recession? | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/birthright-citizenship-war-update-nato-drone-killers-recession-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-04-01T20:43:31+00:00
- [Unpredictable; War Updates; Ukraine; DHS; Fraud; Anthropic; Housing; Artemis | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/unpredictable-war-updates-ukraine-dhs-fraud-anthropic-housing-artemis-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-03-31T20:48:18+00:00
- [Conversation with Dr. Amesh Adalja — Infectious Diseases & Risky Health Policies| Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/conversation-with-dr-amesh-adalja-infectious-diseases-risky-health-policies-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-03-31T20:29:17+00:00
- [Deal with Iran?; Russia; Energy Crisis; Lebanon; Israel; Trump; No Kings | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/deal-with-iran-russia-energy-crisis-lebanon-israel-trump-no-kings-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-03-30T21:01:49+00:00
- [BONUS: Altruism as Appeasement -- A Discussion of Ayn Rand's Essay | Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763/bonus-altruism-as-appeasement-a-discussion-of-ayn-rand-s-essay-yaron-brook-show) — 2026-03-29T16:00:02+00:00

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