The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast

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Global Protests: Anti-war, or Pro-Hamas?

Posted November 4, 2023 • 00:31:20

In this episode of New Ideal Live, Onkar Ghate, Elan Journo, and Nikos Sotirakopoulos discuss the global protests in support of the Palestinian cause....

Did Israel Steal Palestinian Land?

Posted October 30, 2023 • 00:35:25

In this episode of New Ideal Live, Elan Journo and Nikos Sotirakopoulos challenge the misleading narrative of the shrinking Palestinian lands and the...

The Absurdity of Calling the U.S.-Mexico Border Crisis an ‘Invasion’

Posted October 29, 2023 • 01:14:28

In this episode of New Ideal Live, Ben Bayer and Agustina Vergara Cid discuss the recent comparisons between America’s border crisis and the threat...

How to Think about the Death of Innocents in War

Posted October 23, 2023 • 00:57:24

In this episode of New Ideal Live, and in the context of ongoing events in Israel and Gaza, Onkar Ghate and Elan Journo discuss how to think about civilian...

Rand and Oppenheimer: The Atomic Bomb Movie that Wasn’t

Posted October 21, 2023 • 00:09:30

In this episode, Brandon Lisi reads aloud his article, “Rand and Oppenheimer: The Atomic Bomb Movie that Wasn't.” In that essay, he tells the story...