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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Evaluating the Call to ‘Stop Stealing Doctors’ from Overseas

Posted April 5, 202100:58:52

In this episode of New Ideal Live, Elan Journo and Agustina Vergara Cid analyze the calls to ban doctors and other health care workers from developing...

Challenging ‘Cancel Culture’

Posted March 29, 202101:04:01

In this episode of New Ideal Live, Onkar Ghate and Mike Mazza discuss the distinction between mob action and legitimate moral judgment, in the context...

What Gave Ayn Rand the Moral Right to Collect Social Security?

Posted March 22, 202100:08:30

Some myths never seem to die, especially the ones that draw life support from ceaseless social media invective. You cannot follow Ayn Rand on Facebook...

Lifting the Lockdowns

Posted March 22, 202101:03:34

In this episode of New Ideal Live, Ben Bayer and Onkar Ghate discuss the lifting of the lockdowns and whether they were justified in the first place. Among...

Can Classics Survive the Charge of ‘Whiteness’?

Posted March 12, 202101:01:17

In this episode of New Ideal Live, Aaron Smith and Onkar Ghate discuss the charge against Classics of perpetuating white supremacy, and the effort to...