The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast

The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast explores pressing cultural issues from the perspective of Rand’s philosophy, Objectivism.

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Nationalism and Russia’s War on Ukraine

Posted March 16, 202201:10:04

In this episode of New Ideal Live, Elan Journo and Ben Bayer analyze the concept of “nationalism,” apply it to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and...

Navigating Schisms in the Objectivist Movement

Posted March 9, 202201:23:37

In this episode of New Ideal Live, Harry Binswanger, Onkar Ghate and Elan Journo discuss why schisms occur within intellectual movements, and the principles...

The Meaning of Russia's War on Ukraine

Posted March 2, 202201:04:37

In this episode of New Ideal Live, Aaron Smith, Onkar Ghate and Elan Journo discuss the philosophic meaning of Russia’s war on Ukraine, the global...

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Posted February 23, 202200:57:01

In this episode of New Ideal Live, Keith Lockitch and Elan Journo discuss how the film Don’t Look Up fuels “climate anxiety.” Among the topics...

A Companion to Ayn Rand: Jason Rheins Interview

Posted February 18, 202200:51:56

Chapter contributor Jason Rheins discusses A Companion to Ayn Rand, part of the Blackwell Companions to Philosophy series.