Yaron Brook Show

Live Feb 17, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show
Season 12, Episode 32
Censorship; Iran; Russia/Ukraine; Dugin; Tariffs; Mamdani; Jones Act; Spike Lee | Yaron Brook Show

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📺 Live February 16, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show Interviews
Bonus Episode Season 12, Episode 5
Conversation with Agustina Vergara Cid -- Milei & Argentina; Immigration | Yaron Brook Show

What does a pro-freedom immigration policy actually look like—and why has America lost confidence in its own founding principles?

In this special bonus episode of The Yaron Brook Show, Yaron is joined by Agustina Vergara Cid for a deep and timely conversation on immigration enforcement, American founding values, and the moral case for welcoming newcomers who seek freedom. Drawing on Ayn Rand’s own immigration story, they explore what America once stood for—and what it must reclaim to remain a nation of opportunity rather than bureaucracy and tribalism.

This episode cuts through slogans and fear-mongering to ask the hard questions:
Can immigration enforcement be compatible with individual rights?
What moral principles should guide U.S. immigration policy?
Why do America’s founding values continue to inspire immigrants—even as Americans themselves forget them?
What Ayn Rand’s experience as an immigrant reveals about freedom, ambition, and human flourishing

If you care about liberty, national identity, and the future of the United States, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.

👤 About Agustina Vergara Cid
Agustina Vergara Cid writes and speaks for the Ayn Rand Institute (ARI) and serves as a teaching assistant at Ayn Rand University (ARU). Her work focuses on applying Ayn Rand’s philosophy to public policy, with a particular emphasis on American immigration policy.
She also speaks extensively to Latin American audiences about the moral foundations of freedom and the necessity of rejecting collectivism in favor of individual rights. Her writing has appeared in Newsweek, The Hill, and RealClear Politics, and she is a frequent guest on English- and Spanish-language media.

Ms. Vergara Cid holds an LLB from Universidad Nacional de Córdoba (Argentina), an LLM from the University of Southern California, and is a graduate of ARU.

👉 Set your reminder and join us live for a principled, unapologetic discussion of immigration and American values.

#mileipresident #YaronBrookShow #ImmigrationDebate #AmericanFounding #AynRand #IndividualRights #FreedomAndReason #ProFreedom

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Live Feb 16, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show
Season 12, Episode 32
Rubio & AOC in Munich; Culture; Free Speech; Dollar; Iran; Gaza | Yaron Brook Show

Rubio & AOC Clash in Munich—Is the West Losing Its Nerve on Culture, Free Speech & Iran?

Is the West collapsing under bad ideas?
From Rubio and AOC in Munich to the future of the U.S. dollar, from free speech battles to Iran and Gaza, this episode connects the dots between culture, economics, and geopolitics in a way the mainstream media won’t.

In this explosive episode, Yaron breaks down what the Munich stage revealed about America’s intellectual divide, why culture—not politics—is the real battleground, and how weak thinking at home fuels danger abroad.Is free speech still a Western value?
Can the dollar survive reckless policy?
Are we sleepwalking into conflict with Iran?

And in the second half, the live audience brings the heat—AI vs free will, nuclear energy oversight, antisemitism accusations, protectionism delusions, finance innovation, Aristotle vs Ayn Rand, and much more.If you care about ideas—and their real-world consequences—this episode is essential.

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⏱️ TOPIC TIMESTAMPS
01:55 Rubio & AOC in Munich – What was revealed?
57:35 Culture – The root of political decline
1:13:45 Free Speech – Is it dying in the West?
1:19:25 The Dollar – How long can it hold?
1:24:15 Iran – Strategic reality check
1:32:50 Gaza – Morality & war
1:38:15 Upcoming London Seminar – In Defense of Profit

💬 LIVE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS1:40:50 Birthday shoutout & impact of the show 🎉
1:41:34 Overeducated, underpaid elites—fuel for revolution? (Part 1)
1:42:01 Resentment politics—from Tsarist Russia to today (Part 2)
1:46:33 Protectionism vs energy reality—China’s grid explosion
1:48:24 Asbestos lawsuits—ignorance vs responsibility
1:51:34 Nuclear energy & permitting reform—room for optimism?
1:53:34 Could AI discover Relativity? Or Objectivism?
1:55:10 Israel, Haredim, and accusations of antisemitism
1:56:37 Life on a CDO desk in 2005 + pro-finance movies?
1:59:00 Nuclear power & non-proliferation oversight
2:00:26 Most innovative financier since Milken?
2:02:08 RIP Robert Duvall
2:03:42 Aristotle vs Ayn Rand—intellectual impact
2:04:34 Why Dubai’s skyline dominates
2:06:03 Vivek 2028?
2:07:28 Repealing the Williams Act & poison pills
2:09:12 Is AOC “centrist” now?
2:09:54 AOC & geography
2:10:35 AOC vs JD Vance 2028 dynamics
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 #Capitalism #Tariffs #UkraineWar #Iran #JavierMilei #RFKJr #ImmigrationPolicy #CultureWars #Objectivism

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The Yaron Brook Show
📺 Live Feb 15, 2026
Season 12, Episode 31
Horseshoe Political Theory -- What is it? What it Gets Wrong?; Reviews | Yaron Brook Show

The Myth of Extremes: Why the Left & Right Aren’t Mirror Images — And What the “Horseshoe” Gets Dangerously Wrong 

Are the far Left and far Right basically the same? 🤔
That’s the claim of Horseshoe Political Theory — the idea that political extremes bend toward each other.

But is that true? Or is it a lazy framework that blurs crucial philosophical differences?

In this episode of The Yaron Brook Show, Yaron breaks down what Horseshoe Political Theory gets right… and what it dangerously misunderstands. He contrasts it with a more accurate model of political ideology — and explains why today’s authoritarian Right is not just “the mirror image” of the Left, but something philosophically distinct.

Plus: Javier Milei, AI girlfriends, the 2024 election, Gen Z demoralization, Rand, capitalism, art, authoritarianism — and five music reviews you don’t want to miss.

If you care about liberty, capitalism, and the future of Western civilization, this episode is essential viewing.

Watch now: https://youtube.com/live/DGOsV8EegEc

⏱️ TOPIC TIMESTAMPS
01:30 Upcoming London Seminar – In Defense of Profit
03:30 Horseshoe Political Theory — What Is It?
13:50 The Modern Left
24:30 The Far Right
31:25 What Horseshoe Theory Gets Wrong
35:35 Arrow Political Theory
41:50 Javier Milei
47:00 Song Review: Hayes Carll – She Left Me for Jesus
51:05 Song Review: King Crimson – The Night Watch
1:02:10 Song Review: Crown Lands – Starlifter: Fearless Pt. II
1:06:10 Song Review: Scorpions – Wind of Change
1:10:00 Song Review: Bruce Springsteen – Streets of Minneapolis
1:16:20 Book Review: Quent Cordair – Genesis (Idolatry Book 1)

💬 LIVE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS
1:24:45 Is the “perfect partner” a Platonic fantasy? How do you deal with flaws in love?
1:31:29 If capitalism can’t prevent fraud, why would it reduce lawsuits?
1:37:52 AI girlfriends programmed to be “perfect” — liberation or dystopia?
1:42:04 Was 2024 the last free U.S. election?
1:44:51 Are we more like 1920s Germany than we think?
1:47:33 Would art exist in an Objectivist society?
1:50:11 Has the authoritarian Right hijacked capitalism and the American flag?
1:51:54 Without Ayn Rand, would a new Dark Age be inevitable?
1:53:42 Is Gen Z uniquely demoralized — and why?
1:57:11 Are conservatives turning against Trump’s drug pricing controls?
1:59:24 What does it mean that “entities, not actions, are causes”?
2:00:45 More questions in the pinned comment 👇

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The Yaron Brook Show
📺 Live Feb 14, 2026
Season 12, Epiosde 30
Romantic Love -- Be Selfish | Yaron Brook Show
🔗 Episode URL: https://youtube.com/live/mpxEHC0S0cg

Love Isn’t Sacrifice — It’s the Highest Form of Rational Self-Interest

What if everything you’ve been taught about love is backwards?

On this Valentine’s Day episode, Yaron Brook takes on one of the most dangerous myths in our culture: that love is about sacrifice. Instead, he argues that romantic love is the ultimate act of rational selfishness — a celebration of your values, your happiness, and your life.

Is love about giving up for someone else? Or is it about finding someone who reflects your deepest convictions and makes your life richer?

From Atlas Shrugged to open relationships, from Romeo & Juliet to modern Korean dramas, this episode dives deep into the philosophy of love, sex, marriage, jealousy, passion, and long-term commitment.

If you care about freedom, morality, and happiness — you cannot afford to miss this.

⏱️ TOPIC TIMESTAMPS
02:40 Romantic Love — Be Selfish
55:45 UK Event Reminder: In Defense of Profit – Why Prosperity Doesn’t Need Permission
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💬 LIVE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS
57:41 If you fall in love with someone’s “sense of life,” what happens if their philosophy changes?
1:00:51 “All you need is love” — is that profound or dangerous nonsense? (Moulin Rouge)
1:02:13 Rearden & Dagny: Was their relationship moral? Would Lillian’s virtue change the moral equation? (Atlas Shrugged)
1:07:54 “Nagging” vs. asserting your needs — is this a sexist double standard?
1:12:34 Kind but direct — is that Yaron’s love language at home?
1:14:57 Why are so many Korean shows great at portraying romantic relationships?
1:21:44 Can selfish people morally choose an open relationship?
1:25:39 Is love the ultimate act of rational selfishness?
1:26:04 Is sex before marriage immoral — or is NOT having it the real mistake?
1:29:48 Is platonic love real? Or are we confusing categories?
1:30:55 Should marriage and kids be your primary goal in your early 20s?
1:32:10 Was Romeo & Juliet’s passion irrational?
1:34:14 How can couples preserve romantic love over decades?
1:36:40 Should you “get your life together” before pursuing someone you admire?
1:37:43 The tragedy of love: one of you dies first — how do you face it?
1:41:08 Is an OPAR class coming?
1:44:25 Does true love require deep knowledge beyond first sight?
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#RomanticLove #SelfishLove #RationalSelfInterest #Love #Objectivism #AynRand #LoveAndMarriage #ValentinesDay #PhilosophyOfLove #Relationships #SelfInterest 

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