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Live Feb 3, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show
Season 12, Episode 24
Iran; ShutDown; Manufacturing; Courts; Fraud; Abortion Pill | Yaron Brook Show

Iran, Power, and the Collapse of Moral Clarity 
Why Courts, Shutdowns, Fraud—and Even Abortion—Expose America’s Deeper Crisis  

America is drifting—and the headlines aren’t the real story.

From Iran’s regime and Western media complicity to government shutdown theatrics, collapsing manufacturing, activist courts, systemic fraud, and the moral chaos surrounding the abortion pill, this episode cuts through the noise to expose what ties it all together: a collapse of moral clarity.

Yaron Brook takes on the hard questions others won’t touch:
Why is the West so eager to appease tyrannies like Iran?
Are courts defending rights—or undermining them?
Is fraud now baked into the system?
And what does the abortion pill debate reveal about reason, responsibility, and individual rights?

Plus: unfiltered live audience questions ranging from CNN’s role as an Iran apologist, to Kant vs. Plato, to the moral case for immigration—and whether good intentions can still produce evil outcomes.
This is not punditry. It’s philosophy applied to today’s most explosive issues.

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⏱️ Topic Timestamps
02:15 – Correction
04:45 – Iran: Appeasement, Propaganda, and Western Guilt
28:35 – Government Shutdown: Theater vs. Reality
36:30 – Manufacturing Myths and Economic Decline
45:50 – Courts: Justice or Ideology?
51:25 – Iran Updates
53:00 – Fraud: How Deep Does It Go?
57:45 – The Abortion Pill and Moral Responsibility

💬 Live Audience Questions
1:10:36 – “Shame on CNN for being such an outrageous mouthpiece for the mullahs in Iran.”
1:16:49 – “I’m horrified Witkoff is anywhere near Iran discussions.”
1:19:05 – “It’s been painful to watch.”
1:20:23 – Thank you, Yaron!
1:20:52 – An offering for the WiFi gods
1:20:59 – Israeli music artists—any recommendations?
1:23:27 – Gratitude for a consistent voice of reason and Rand’s ideas
1:23:37 – If doing the right thing for the wrong reason is wrong, does that apply to open-border leftists?
1:25:17 – Plato vs. Kant: Honest mysticism vs. deliberate deception?
1:26:46 – From Plato’s Cave to Aristotle’s focus on life on Earth

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Live Feb 1, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show
Season 12, Episode 23
Trump Op-ed; Epstein Files; Corruption; Iran; Repub Defeat; Good News | Yaron Brook Show

🔥 Trump on Defense, Epstein Unsealed, Iran on Edge—Is the System Rotten to the Core?

What does it mean when a president has to write an op-ed to defend himself? 
Why do the Epstein files still matter—and what do they expose about power and corruption?
And as Iran teeters, Republicans falter, and markets flash warning signs… is anyone still defending reason, capitalism, and individual rights?

On this February 1, 2026 live episode of The Yaron Brook Show, Yaron cuts through the noise on Trump’s latest op-ed, the Epstein revelations, systemic corruption, Iran’s future, Republican defeats—and ends with rare good news worth holding onto.

Plus: an electric live Q&A tackling capitalism’s moral defense, inflation myths, courts vs. Trump, tribalism, propaganda, education reform, philosophy, culture—and even music.

If you’re tired of evasions, tribal loyalty, and moral cowardice, this episode is for you.

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⏱️ TOPIC TIMESTAMPS
02:50 Gold & Silver – What markets are really signaling
05:50 Trump Op-Ed – Strength or surrender?
38:35 Epstein Files – What power still wants hidden
52:40 Corruption – Not a bug, but a feature?
1:01:00 Iran – Regime change… at what cost?
1:05:45 Republican Defeat – Why conservatives keep losing
1:10:10 Good News – Yes, there is some

💬 LIVE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS (SELECTED)
1:17:47 Does a president writing an op-ed mean he’s already lost?
1:19:51 Does therapy reinforce destructive altruistic guilt?
1:23:46 Are courts the last barrier before civil unrest?
1:25:32 Can printing money ever “solve” government debt?
1:31:01 Why defend capitalism morally—not just economically?
1:34:43 Star Trek DS9 “Duet” — moral meaning worth revisiting?
1:37:12 Is ICE mainstreaming white supremacy?
1:40:36 Germany warns citizens about US travel—how bad is it?
1:44:12 Iran regime change—who fills the vacuum?
1:46:20 Philosophy book recommendations?
1:47:08 Is there any appetite left for deregulation?
1:49:26 See pinned comment for more audience questions

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Live January 28, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show
Season 12 - Episode 22
Iran; Trade & Immigration; US Dollar; Ukraine; AI& IP; Silence | Yaron Brook Show

From Iran to AI: Trade Wars, Dollar Decay, and the Deadly Price of Silence

The world is drifting toward chaos—and too many people are staying silent.

On this episode of The Yaron Brook Show, Yaron cuts through the noise to tackle the biggest threats facing America and the West: Iran’s ambitions, trade and immigration distortions, the weakening U.S. dollar, Ukraine’s future, the war over AI and intellectual property—and the moral cost of choosing silence in the face of authoritarianism.

Why does silence empower the worst actors?
Are tariffs and immigration controls destroying prosperity?
Is America sliding toward banana-republic status?
And what happens when fear replaces reason?

This is a wide-ranging, no-holds-barred episode connecting geopolitics, economics, technology, and philosophy—ending with a powerful meditation on why silence is never neutral.

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⏱️ TOPIC TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
01:00 Upcoming Shows & Schedule
02:00 Iran: Threats, Appeasement, and Western Weakness
19:50 Trade & Immigration: Protectionism vs Prosperity
35:20 The U.S. Dollar: Decline, Inflation, and Global Confidence
51:50 Ukraine: Strategy, Morality, and the West’s Resolve
59:35 AI & Intellectual Property: Innovation or State Control?
1:06:30 The Cost of Silence: Why Moral Evasion Fuels Tyranny

💬 LIVE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS 
59:15 🇨🇭 What can the Swiss Franc teach us about sound money?
1:23:31 If Democrats gain supermajorities, will they unleash ICE-style crackdowns on the wealthy? Where does this end?
1:25:33 Netanyahu credits free markets for Israel’s skyscraper boom—what’s the lesson for the U.S.?
1:27:58 Why does reason scare people more than ignorance?
1:29:56 Thoughts on Ben Shapiro’s comments on ICE and the Alex Pretty shooting?
1:30:44 Is MAGA collapsing—and will the GOP be forced to rebuild?
1:31:25 If courts uphold Trump’s tariffs, are we drifting into dictatorship?
1:32:05 If you’re wealthy, is California still the best place to live?
1:32:49 Has the U.S. become a banana republic?
1:33:12 Is it illegal to be in public without ID—and how far can federal power go?
1:33:51 Is constant noise better than silence—or does silence still matter?
1:34:47 Has Minnesota shattered the myth of the “warmth of collectivism”?
1:36:18 Final thoughts on gold, dollars, and monetary reality
See timpstamps in comments for questions.

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Live January 27, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show
Season 12, Episode 21
ICE Retreat? Israel Hostages; Tariffs & Trade; Iran; China Purge | Yaron Brook Show

ICE Retreats, Israel Fights, China Purges — and the World Drifts Toward Midnight

Is the U.S. already backing down on ICE enforcement—or just retreating into something worse?
As Israel fights for its hostages, Iran escalates, China purges dissent, and tariffs threaten global trade, one question hangs in the air: are we watching the slow collapse of freedom—or its last stand?

In this explosive live episode, Yaron Brook cuts through the hysteria to expose what’s really driving today’s political chaos—from immigration crackdowns and economic nationalism to nihilism, altruism, and America’s creeping constitutional crisis. No slogans. No tribalism. Just ruthless clarity.

🔥 Topics include:
• Is ICE doomed to fizzle—or morph into something more dangerous?
• Why Israel’s hostage crisis matters to the entire free world
• Tariffs, trade wars, and the myth of “economic nationalism”
• Iran, China, and the authoritarian model’s hidden weaknesses
• Are we drifting closer to midnight—or can reason still win?

Stick around for a wide-ranging, brutally honest AMA covering civil war fears, MAGA, altruism, birthrates, capitalism vs communism, and whether evading reality has become America’s national pastime.

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⏱️ Topic Timestamps
01:25 – ICE Retreat? Is brute force unsustainable in the West?
29:20 – Israel Hostages: Moral clarity vs diplomatic evasion
40:15 – Tariffs & Trade: Why protectionism always backfires
52:10 – Iran: Deterrence, appeasement, and regime survival
1:04:15 – China Purge: Strength or panic from the CCP?

💬 Live Audience Questions 
1:14:39 – Did Rand underestimate how long mixed economies can survive before collapse?
1:17:48 – Why can subtle evil last longer than explicit brutality?
1:19:25 – Is the Doomsday Clock just nihilism in lab coats?
1:20:33 – Are we in a constitutional crisis—and do we need a crisis clock?
1:22:34 – Is staying silent to protect your income moral cowardice?
1:24:05 – Did South Park nail the ICE hysteria?
1:24:25 – Why does altruism treat evil as all-powerful?
1:26:35 – Would red states really beat blue states in a civil war?
1:27:28 – Is MAGA a reflection of cultural nihilism?
1:28:15 – Is MAGA inherently racist—or is that evasion?
1:29:22 – Why do people cling to lies no matter the evidence?
1:29:55 – How would Israel fare in a war with China?
1:31:09 – Why are Americans so poorly traveled despite high incomes?
1:33:12 – Why deny assimilated illegals a path to citizenship?
1:34:33 – Why have education and career outcomes flipped for men and women?
1:36:12 – Thoughts on Valiant no longer identifying as Objectivist?
1:36:34 – Can the midterms restrain Trump—and how would he react?
1:38:01 – Are falling birthrates a crisis or a liberation?
1:40:14 – Milton Friedman, Bitcoin, and the future of freedom
1:40:42 – Is joining Heritage to change it from within a mistake?
1:41:14 – China vs U.S.: Are cheap, reliable products proof communism works?
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📺  Live January 23, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show Interviews
Bonus Episode
Conversation with Ben Bayer - Tribalism, “Cancel Culture” and More | Yaron Brook Show

Tribalism vs. Truth: Cancel Culture, Moral Judgment, and the Fight for Free Speech

What is “cancel culture”—and is it always wrong?
Or is it sometimes a necessary form of moral judgment in a tribalized age?

In this bonus interview episode, Yaron Brook sits down with philosopher Ben Bayer for a wide-ranging, unsparing conversation on free speech, tribalism, moral sanction, and how ideas actually shape culture and politics. From ICE raids and immigration to de-platforming, emotionalism, and the abuse of non-objective laws, this episode goes beyond slogans to ask the hard questions most commentators evade.

When does criticism become a witch hunt?
When is de-platforming just—and when is it an injustice?
How should rational people respond to cultural pressure, mass protest, and ideological warfare?

If you’re tired of shallow takes and want a principled framework for navigating today’s most heated controversies, this conversation is for you.

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👤 About Ben Bayer
Ben Bayer is a Fellow and Director of Content at the Ayn Rand Institute, a teacher at Objectivist University (ARU), and Managing Editor of New Ideal. He holds a Ph.D. in philosophy and specializes in applying philosophical principles to contemporary cultural and political issues. Ben is the author of Why the Right to Abortion Is Sacrosanct and has published widely in both scholarly and public-facing outlets.

⏱️ Topic Timestamps
00:50 – Who is Ben Bayer?
01:25 – The ICE shooting: facts vs. emotionalism
07:05 – Why free speech actually matters
10:20 – Tribalism and moral blinders
14:10 – Do rights apply only to citizens?
17:15 – What’s really happening in Minneapolis
21:20 – What should be done instead?
26:00 – Is mass civil disobedience rational?
29:55 – Why Congress is dysfunctional
36:10 – The danger of non-objective laws
39:40 – What people get wrong about “cancel culture”
48:25 – When is de-platforming just?
51:00 – The injustice of morally sanctioning evil ideas
57:20 – “Witch hunt” vs. justice: retire the slogan?

💬 Live Audience Questions
57:50 – Is cause-and-effect the first casualty of emotionalism?
58:46 – Has Ben seen Andor—and who’s his favorite character?
1:03:34 – Is it tribal to say no good person could disagree with me?
1:08:32 – Did Trump’s rhetoric dehumanize immigrants and shape ICE behavior?
1:10:55 – How do you respond to claims that videos are “one-sided”?
1:14:32 – Why doesn’t cancel culture stop the anti-Jewish left?
1:16:26 – Is Manousos the closest thing to an Objectivist TV character?
1:17:48 – Braverman, Farage, Reform UK—where is Britain headed?
1:22:24 – Does Ben read fiction? Favorite genres or authors?
1:25:00 – Should governments ban social media for minors?
1:26:13 – Are you willing to get arrested—or just others?
1:27:46 – If mass protest is irrational, what’s the rational alternative?
1:29:29 – Does “open borders” rhetoric worsen immigration dysfunction?
See pinned comment for additional timestamps

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