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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The Pope’s Deeply Christian Attack on Individual Freedom

Posted October 19, 202001:02:28

In this episode of New Ideal Live, Ben Bayer and Keith Lockitch discuss the newly released encyclical by Pope Francis, “Fratelli Tutti" ("Brothers...

Talking With Hillel Neuer About China, WHO and UN Corruption

Posted October 14, 202000:42:08

At the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, China faced credible accusations that it unduly delayed reporting the outbreak to the World Health Organization...

How Goes the Pandemic Battle? Interview with Dr. Amesh Adalja

Posted October 12, 202000:51:08

In this episode of New Ideal Live, Ben Bayer talks with Amesh Adalja,  a well-known expert on pandemic preparedness, about the latest developments...

How to Oppose the Push for Socialism

Posted October 5, 202001:05:48

In this episode of New Ideal Live, Ben Bayer and Elan Journo discuss the new push for socialism in America, and the ideas that motivate today’s socialist...

How Turkey Went from Secular to Islamic Authoritarianism

Posted September 30, 202000:43:50

For years Turkey was deservedly hailed as a modern, secular, pro-Western society — at least, until the last decade. Turkey lies at the edge of Europe...