Best Atlas Shrugged Podcasts (2025)

Trade has been a major issue for the Trump administration, and Anita recently spoke with William A Reinsch, a senior advisor at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, on all aspects of this topic. They discuss what Americans really think about trade, tariffs and why they might be around to stay, why some of our trading partners are get…

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How NOT to Explain Mamdani’s Socialist Revival 56:28

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6vA9ensrzwPodcast audio:In this episode of The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast, Ben Bayer and Nikos Sotirakopoulos critique a recent Wall Street Journal article that tries to explain Zohran Mamdani’s rise and the persistence of socialism in American politics.Among the topics covered:Why socialism is not an innate impulse…

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The Quiet Year - Fall 1:07:19

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(CW- illness, death, fish violence) As we witness the fall of our little settlement, things start to heat up. Join Laura, Meghan, and Ray in part three of our Quiet Year playthrough. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By AltHaven

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Immigration Enforcement and the Betrayal of Due Process 27:51

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkOadbwUP5sPodcast audio:America is a country that prizes freedom and the rule of law. Yet every day, we hear news of ICE raids on construction sites, Venezuelans shipped to foreign prisons without hearings, and sports tattoos treated as proof of criminality. As Agustina Vergara Cid warns in “Immigration Enforcement …

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The Palestinians’ Most Deadly Weapon Against Israel: Altruism 53:32

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wig7ja6GLlUPodcast audioIn this episode of the Ayn Rand Institute Podcast, Elan Journo, Nikos Sotirakopoulos, and Tristan De Liège explore how altruism clouds moral clarity about the Israel-Hamas war, undermining Israel’s righteous cause and whitewashing Hamas’ evil. Among the topics covered:How the media coverage of…

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Was Ayn Rand Anti-Family? 45:01

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S3, Ep 30: Fallout 1:13:49

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Title: S3, Ep 30: Fallout Description: Back to Earth, back to reality, back to work. Where things are...damper than expected. [CW: fire, grief, alcohol & cigarettes, employment] $2 Creature Feature is an actual play podcast in association with the AltHaven TTRPG network. We play Monster of the Week, a system created by Michael Sands and published b…

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What Went Wrong With Capitalism — A Review of Ruchir Sharma’s Book 1:21:43

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ky3VGO4AI-gPodcast audio:In this episode of The ARI Bookshelf, Tristan de Liège, Ben Bayer, Don Watkins, and Robertas Bakula discuss What Went Wrong with Capitalism by Ruchir Sharma.The book examines the history of government bailouts, Federal Reserve policy, and the growing reach of the regulatory state. Contrary to…

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Abortion Bans vs. Women’s Lives 59:27

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gm7PICSLkhcPodcast audio:In this episode of The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast, Ben Bayer and Agustina Vergara Cid take a wide-ranging look at abortion bans since the overturning of Roe v. Wade, examining their destructive effects on the lives and freedoms of women and medical professionals.Among the topics covered:Ayn R…

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Liberation Day Redux--Trump Tariff Fallout; Thai-Cambodian Conflict; Ukraine War Update 1:03:26

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We look at the current state of U.S. trade deals. Who has a deal? How many will get signed by August 1st? Will there be another extension? And what is their economic impact on the U.S.? We then discuss the border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia, which has recently turned deadly for the first time since 2011. What are they fighting about, and…

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Trump vs. CBS: How Government Pressures Companies to Self-Censor 1:11:52

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33MpmtvMKs0Podcast audio:In this episode of the Ayn Rand Institute podcast, Marek Michulka and Onkar Ghate examine the Trump administration's actions against CBS — including a billion-dollar lawsuit and FCC investigation — and argue that the FCC’s regulatory power is incompatible with free speech. Among the topics co…

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S3, Ep 29: Atlas Shrugged 1:19:33

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Niles Murdoch makes a discovery. Janine makes a friend. Reno makes a good point. Moth makes a choice. [CW: explosives, body horror, imprisonment, descriptions of gore, mind control, self-destructive behavior] $2 Creature Feature is an actual play podcast in association with the AltHaven TTRPG network. We play Monster of the Week, a system created b…

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Profit Without Apology: The Moral Case for Business 35:27

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDVOG6tX8b8Podcast audio:In this episode of The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast, Onkar Ghate and Don Watkins unveil their new book, Profit Without Apology: The Need to Stand Up for Business. This book is the latest publication of ARI’s new initiative, Atlas Circle, an intellectual project aimed at standing up for business…

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Highlights from the 2025 Objectivist Summer Conference 15:12

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hGvQj376UwPodcast audio:The 2025 Objectivist Summer Conference, held in Boston, Massachusetts, wrapped up two weeks ago, and now you can get a taste of the wide range of topics and speakers featured at the event in a new highlights video.The compilation includes clips from the following talks:“What is Western Civili…

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S3, Ep 28: Do Ya Like 'Em Mean 1:16:42

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To get to space, our hunters must rely on a very particular set of skills. [CW: explosives, enclosed spaces, terrible flirting] $2 Creature Feature is an actual play podcast in association with the AltHaven TTRPG network. We play Monster of the Week, a system created by Michael Sands and published by Evil Hat Productions. Our cast is Ray Adams (on …

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Tal Tsfany Unveils ARI’s Ambitions for Mainstreaming Objectivism 1:07:34

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https://youtu.be/9PCQRzAMohQPodcast audio:As the Ayn Rand Institute marks its 40th anniversary, its mission to spread Objectivism through education has never been more urgent. In his 2025 Objectivist Summer Conference presentation, "Spreading Objectivism: A Vision for ARI's Future," President and CEO Tal Tsfany laid out a bold vision of the “big sw…

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Ben Bayer on America’s Need to Declare Independence from Altruism 1:29:50

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0e-3oeMO-0w&t=4sPodcast audio:Ayn Rand viewed the American founding’s enshrinement of individuals rights as the greatest political achievement in human history. Yet the rising statism of the twentieth century dramatically undermined those ideals. In Rand’s view, America needed a moral revolution: one that renounced t…

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Talking Drones, Robotics, and the Future of Warfare | The 12-Day War (Israel-Iran Conflict) 1:14:42

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In this episode, Anita speaks with Lt. Col. Alex Montgomery and Lt. Col. Shannon Waller about the Autonomous Systems and Robotics Industry and how these technologies are changing how wars are fought. They also share insights about the industry in South Korea and what the U.S. can learn from the Korean experience. But first, Anita and Ryan discuss t…

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How Immigration Restrictions Cripple American Businesses 59:28

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtW5q-7XaTwPodcast audio:In this episode of The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast, Ben Bayer and Agustina Vergara Cid discuss how arbitrary immigration laws strangle American business.Among the topics covered:How immigration restrictions impose a form of economic central planning;The role of the mixed economy in fueling the…

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S3, Ep 27: Roadside Chat 1:17:23

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En route to their first case as free agents, our hunters are presented with a difficult choice. [CW: alcohol, brief mention of extreme violence, severe weather] $2 Creature Feature is an actual play podcast in association with the AltHaven TTRPG network. We play Monster of the Week, a system created by Michael Sands and published by Evil Hat Produc…

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School Choice: Matt Bateman on Understanding Education Freedom 1:04:10

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5csuEpTn69oPodcast audio:In this episode of The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast, Samantha Watkins interviews Dr. Matt Bateman, philosopher at GT School, co-founder of Higher Ground Education, and ARU instructor, about the school choice movement and the philosophical case for education freedom.Among the topics covered:What…

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News Roundup 32:51

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Preview of the Objectivist Conference 2025 24:56

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMepGP0ehPoPodcast AudioIn this episode of The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast, Elan Journo interviews ARI intellectuals about their upcoming talks at the Objectivist Summer Conference, taking place July 1-5 in Boston, Massachusetts.Among the topics covered:Audra Hilse’s talk, “Revised Blueprints: Early Versions of Part I…

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S3, Ep 26: The Duvall & Co. Detective Agency 1:23:02

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Our hunters pursue new career opportunities. [CW: vomit, blood, addiction] $2 Creature Feature is an actual play podcast in association with the AltHaven TTRPG network. We play Monster of the Week, a system created by Michael Sands and published by Evil Hat Productions. Our cast is Ray Adams (on Bluesky as @mrray) as the Keeper, Nye Elder as Agent …

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The L.A. Riots and Mass Deportation: Both Evil 57:47

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YchKm3DnUFoPodcast Audio:In this episode of The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast, Onkar Ghate and Ben Bayer discuss the ongoing mass protests in Los Angeles and how the Trump administration’s response also shows a disregard for the rule of law.Among the topics covered:The scale of the violence;Evidence that the rioters do …

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A Central Planner’s Trojan Horse: The Technological Republic 54:48

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A28R9JnfNroPodcast audio:In this episode of The ARI Bookshelf, Elan Journo, Mike Mazza, Nikos Sotirakopoulos and Robertas Bakula discuss The Technological Republic, the recent New York Times bestseller by Alexander C. Karp, CEO of Palantir Technologies, and Nicholas W. Zamiska, the company’s head of corporate affairs…

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Special: Pentaverix, pt.2 2:02:52

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In part 2 of our Beam Saber special, Sam Richardson and Jonas Newhouse from Pest Control join us as our pilots and their mechs explore the greatest prize they've found: the abandoned space station Pentaverix. [CW: grief, mind control, dissociation, firearms, brief blood & needles] Our cast for this episode is Sam Richardson (on Bluesky as @Laggards…

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Talking India-Pakistan Conflict with Daniel Markey | Trump’s Middle East Trip 1:19:08

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In this episode, Anita speaks with Daniel Markey, who is an expert on South Asia. They cover a host of issues, ranging from the India-Pakistan conflict, Pakistan’s relations with the U.S. and China, India as a potential replacement to China as a manufacturing hub, and India’s vision for a multipolar world. They also talk about the U.S. Institute of…

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Joe Rogan vs. Douglas Murray: Who’s Right About Trusting Experts? 1:09:12

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hY3NY7gFYtwPodcast audio:In this episode of The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast, Ben Bayer and Tristan de Liège examine Douglas Murray’s recent critique of Joe Rogan and other influencers who share their platforms with unreliable pseudo-experts. They explain why Murray fails to clarify the standards for distinguishing exp…

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Reading Reform Beyond Phonics | Sam Weaver 1:00:36

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https://youtu.be/iVJOTxv-tWkPodcast audio:American schools have long performed dismally at providing the education children need to read well. A movement in favor of systematic phonics instruction offers hope for improvement, but while phonics is essential to teaching children to read, they need further education to become highly capable readers. T…

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The Making of the Atom Bomb | Evan Picoult 1:35:54

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https://youtu.be/o615h8druDEPodcast audio:The creation of the atom bomb during WWII was an extraordinary achievement, dramatized in part in the movie Oppenheimer. What were the three greatest challenges in making the bomb and how does the success in overcoming those very difficult obstacles illustrate the application of objectivity? Which great sci…

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Special: Pentaverix, pt.1 1:43:10

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In this this two-part special, we're joined by Sam Richardson and Jonas Newhouse from Pest Control to play Beam Saber, a Forged in the Dark game by Austin Ramsey. In Part 1, we meet our pilots and their mechs as they recover from a loss, and hear rumors of the next big prize on the horizon: an abandoned luxury space station known as the Pentaverix.…

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Trump’s Display of Arbitrary Immigration Power 1:07:26

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https://youtu.be/VUYooprteeUPodcast audio:In this episode of The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast, Onkar Ghate and Agustina Vergara Cid analyze how the Trump administration’s immigration policy has escalated attacks on due process, legal immigration, and the broader American system of government.(Since the recording of this podcast, Rümeysa Öztürk has be…

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Racism: What It Is and Why It Persists | Gregory Salmieri 1:27:16

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https://youtu.be/RclwB5luKekPodcast audio:Ayn Rand denounced racism as “the lowest, most crudely primitive form of collectivism.” She also rejected as collectivist many of the measures being advocated to combat this evil, including what became the Civil Rights Act of 1964. On the sixtieth anniversary of that law, Dr. Greg Salmieri revisited the the…

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Why Objectivity Demands a First-Handed Foreign Policy | Scott McDonald 59:06

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https://youtu.be/2yQWRvrbVUIPodcast audio:Foreign policy is both a political activity and a field of applied ethics. However, the metaphysical and epistemological premises held by theorists and practitioners shape their view of ethics. The lack of an objective view of the world has led to theories and policies that do not support, and are often har…

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The ARI Bookshelf Explores Abundance 1:23:52

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https://youtu.be/LVNSnbdEo0oPodcast audio:In this episode of The ARI Bookshelf, Onkar Ghate, Tristan de Liège, and Robertas Bakula discuss Abundance, the recent best-selling book by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson that has gained traction in liberal circles.Klein and Thompson acknowledge the failings of past liberal policies and present what they cal…

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How Capitalists Are Exploited 54:32

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https://youtu.be/0R_RjyOJeI4Podcast audio:In this episode of The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast, Ben Bayer, Robertas Bakula, and Tristan de Liège explore how the mixed economy enables the unjust exploitation of society’s most productive individuals.Among the topics covered:Why, contrary to Marxist claims, businesspeople are the most exploited group in …

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Aristotle and Darwin: Antagonists or Kindred Spirits? | James Lennox 1:29:12

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https://youtu.be/7Wjrmh8CjAkPodcast audio:As a historian and philosopher of biology, much of Dr. James Lennox’s research has focused on the philosophical foundations of history’s two greatest biologists: Aristotle and Charles Darwin. Historians and philosophers often portray these two giants as diametrically opposed in their approach to the study o…

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How to Recognize “Package-Deals” 59:25

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https://youtu.be/sNtIs4UmXnsPodcast audio:The most pernicious ideas are often injected into the culture by the method of “package-dealing” — the attempt to integrate the unintegratable. Expanding on previous material he has presented on this subject, Mr. Peter Schwartz offers a more advanced analysis of the mechanics of the package-deal. He address…

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Talking US-South Korea Relations with Robert E. Kelly | Liberation Day Fallout 1:29:18

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In this episode, I spoke with Dr. Robert E. Kelly, who is a professor at the Pusan National University in South Korea. We talked about the recent impeachment of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, changes that we might see to the U.S. - South Korea alliance under Trump, and whether South Korea should develop its own nuclear weapons. But first, Ry…

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S3, Ep 25: Get with the Program 1:15:47

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As life-changing decisions are made for them, our hunters claim what agency they can. [CW: medical setting, violence, needles, loss] $2 Creature Feature is an actual play podcast in association with the AltHaven TTRPG network. We play Monster of the Week, a system created by Michael Sands and published by Evil Hat Productions. Our cast is Ray Adams…

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The New Iran Deal: Trump Recycles Obama Amoralism 50:45

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https://youtu.be/S53avG169mwPodcast audio:In this episode of The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast, Elan Journo and Ben Bayer discuss the Trump administration’s move to restart nuclear talks with Iran by rehashing Obama’s failed deal.Among the topics covered:How the Trump administration’s new Iran deal essentially recycles Obama’s failed policy;Why hopes …

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An Introduction to Psychology | Gena Gorlin 1:28:35

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https://youtu.be/Ff78OyGNA40Podcast audio:This sample class by Gena Gorlin is based on the full-length ARU course of the same name. The full course explores the major schools of thought, methods of inquiry, and empirical findings taught in a typical introduction to psychology course. But it explores how to understand and evaluate these theories, me…

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21st-Century Revolutions in Medicine, Health Sciences, and Biotechnology | Amesh Adalja 1:00:34

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https://youtu.be/oMFbMFvDJ50Podcast audio:In this talk, Dr. Amesh Adalja details innovative new developments in science that will enhance the lives of individuals. Topics include transplantation of pig hearts and kidneys into humans, cell-based therapies for cancer, genetically modified mosquitoes, new vaccines and vaccine technologies, AI-discover…