Yaron Brook Show

The Yaron Brook Show📺 Live Jan 6, 2026Jan. 6; Iran Update; Venezuela Oil; Greenland; Welfare Fraud; AI; The Pitt | Yaron Brook ShowThe Yaron Brook Show is Sponsored by:-- The Ayn Rand Institute (https://www.aynrand.org/starthere)-- Energy Talking Points, featuring AlexAI, by Alex Epstein (https://alexepstein.substack.com/)-- Express VPN (https://www.expressvpn.com/yaron)-- Hendershott Wealth Management (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4lfC...) https://hendershottwealth.com/ybs/-- Michael Williams & The Defenders of Capitalism Project (https://www.DefendersOfCapitalism.com)Join this channel to get access to perks: / @yaronbrookLike what you hear? Like, share, and subscribe to stay updated on new videos and help promote the Yaron Brook Show: https://bit.ly/3ztPxTxSupport the Show and become a sponsor:/ yaronbrookshow or https://yaronbrookshow.com/ or / yaronbrookshowOr make a one-time donation: https://bit.ly/2RZOyJJContinue the discussion by following Yaron on Twitter (https://bit.ly/3iMGl6z) and Facebook (https://bit.ly/3vvWDDC )Want to learn more about Ayn Rand and Objectivism? Visit the Ayn Rand Institute: https://bit.ly/35qoEC3#iranianrevolution #VenezuelaCrisis #Maduro #USForeignPolicy #Trump2026 #Objectivism #FreeSpeech #MiddleEast #aynrandBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show--3276901/support.

The Yaron Brook Show📺 Live Jan 5, 2026Iranian Revolution?; Venezuela Update; Mearsheimer; Waltz; Kelly; Mamdani | Yaron Brook ShowRevolution or Regime Change? Iran, Venezuela, and the Moral Limits of U.S. PowerIs the Iranian regime finally on the brink of collapse—or is “revolution” just another Western fantasy?In this explosive episode of The Yaron Brook Show, Yaron tackles the biggest foreign-policy questions of the moment: the possibility of an Iranian revolution, Trump’s shocking military action in Venezuela, and what real moral foreign policy should look like in an age of regime change, deterrence theory, and rising authoritarian powers.Yaron dissects the ideas of John Mearsheimer and Kenneth Waltz, challenges conventional realist thinking, and exposes the philosophical failures behind America’s incoherent use of force abroad. From Iran and Venezuela to Mamdani, Kelly, altruism, Objectivism, and even Star Trek—this episode ranges widely, but always cuts to fundamentals: reason, morality, and individual rights.The live Q&A goes deep and controversial, tackling Trump’s motives, U.S. military power, altruism, capitalism, foreign intervention, and whether Objectivism can help you flourish in an irrational world.If you care about freedom, realism vs morality in foreign policy, and the future of Western civilization—this is an episode you don’t want to miss.🔗 Watch here: https://youtube.com/live/kxl2zy1Qqko⏱️ TOPIC TIMESTAMPS03:00 – Iranian Revolution?29:45 – Venezuela Update57:40 – Mearsheimer1:05:30 – Waltz1:12:10 – Kelly1:18:30 – Mamdani💬 LIVE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS1:34:10 – Andor S2E10: “Make It Stop” — worth reviewing?1:35:29 – Profit motive vs quality: McDonald’s vs Toyota1:43:01 – Are Objectivists too timid about spreading their ideas?1:43:52 – Trump in Venezuela: motive, message, and precedent1:48:54 – Is feeling bad for the “less fortunate” a moral weakness?1:50:50 – Can Objectivism help you flourish in an irrational world?1:57:00 – Why is the stock market up today?2:01:04 – Does altruism negate moral credit for helping?2:06:07 – Does a president have unilateral authority to invade?2:10:53 – Is Trump cognitively declining—and does it matter?The Yaron Brook Show is Sponsored by:-- The Ayn Rand Institute (https://www.aynrand.org/starthere)-- Energy Talking Points, featuring AlexAI, by Alex Epstein (https://alexepstein.substack.com/)-- Express VPN (https://www.expressvpn.com/yaron)-- Hendershott Wealth Management (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4lfC...) https://hendershottwealth.com/ybs/-- Michael Williams & The Defenders of Capitalism Project (https://www.DefendersOfCapitalism.com)Join this channel to get access to perks: / @yaronbrookLike what you hear? Like, share, and subscribe to stay updated on new videos and help promote the Yaron Brook Show: https://bit.ly/3ztPxTxSupport the Show and become a sponsor:/ yaronbrookshow or https://yaronbrookshow.com/ or / yaronbrookshowOr make a one-time donation: https://bit.ly/2RZOyJJContinue the discussion by following Yaron on Twitter (https://bit.ly/3iMGl6z) and Facebook (https://bit.ly/3vvWDDC )Want to learn more about Ayn Rand and Objectivism? Visit the Ayn Rand Institute: https://bit.ly/35qoEC3#IranRevolution #VenezuelaCrisis #ForeignPolicy #Objectivism#Trump #MiddleEast #Capitalism #Altruism #GeopoliticsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show--3276901/support.

The Yaron Brook Show📺 Live Jan 3, 2026Maduro Captured; Movie Reviews -- Ford vs Ferrari, Better Man | Yaron Brook ShowA dictator captured. A superpower at a crossroads. And a culture that no longer knows how to judge right from wrong.In this explosive live episode of The Yaron Brook Show, Yaron breaks down the capture of Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro, what it means for Venezuela, and what it reveals about the moral confusion surrounding U.S. power, war, and leadership.The live audience Q&A goes even further—grappling with Trump and the military, narco-terrorism, constitutional limits on force, China and oil embargoes, Christianity and pity, Islamism, free speech, veterans’ disability, and whether today’s billionaires secretly agree with Ayn Rand.The episode closes with sharp, unapologetic reviews of Ford vs Ferrari and Better Man—art, heroism, ambition, and what Hollywood still gets (and gets wrong).👉 If you want analysis that refuses to evade moral judgment, this episode is for you.Watch here: https://youtube.com/live/jG1GpHvTn_k⏱️ Topic Timestamps00:55 Maduro Captured — What actually happened and why it matters01:47:50 Movie Review: Ford vs Ferrari01:55:05 Movie Review: Better Man💬 Live Audience Q&A — Highlights1:29:22 Are Trump-linked military successes dangerous for America?1:31:26 Does Trump actually have a strategy—or just instincts?1:33:14 What should be done about Venezuela now—and about Maduro himself?1:37:18 Is “narco-terrorism” a real concept—or a moral smokescreen?1:38:55 Was removing Maduro constitutionally legal?1:39:57 Do Americans hate war—or just losing wars?1:43:06 Could China strike if oil access is restricted like Japan pre-WWII?1:43:48 Are veterans morally entitled to lifetime disability payments?2:05:11 Is Marxism-Islamism the real enemy—or something deeper?2:15:42 How do you filter out global nonsense and stay focused on your values?2:17:11 Why don’t Musk, Bezos, and other titans openly embrace Rand?2:19:20 How absolute is free speech—and can government ever ban lies?👉 See pinned comment for the full timestamp list.The Yaron Brook Show is Sponsored by:-- The Ayn Rand Institute (https://www.aynrand.org/starthere)-- Energy Talking Points, featuring AlexAI, by Alex Epstein (https://alexepstein.substack.com/)-- Express VPN (https://www.expressvpn.com/yaron)-- Hendershott Wealth Management (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4lfC...) https://hendershottwealth.com/ybs/-- Michael Williams & The Defenders of Capitalism Project (https://www.DefendersOfCapitalism.com)Join this channel to get access to perks: / @yaronbrookLike what you hear? Like, share, and subscribe to stay updated on new videos and help promote the Yaron Brook Show: https://bit.ly/3ztPxTxSupport the Show and become a sponsor:/ yaronbrookshow or https://yaronbrookshow.com/ or / yaronbrookshowOr make a one-time donation: https://bit.ly/2RZOyJJContinue the discussion by following Yaron on Twitter (https://bit.ly/3iMGl6z) and Facebook (https://bit.ly/3vvWDDC )Want to learn more about Ayn Rand and Objectivism? Visit the Ayn Rand Institute: https://bit.ly/35qoEC3#VenezuelaCrisis #Maduro #USForeignPolicy #Trump2026 #Objectivism #FreeSpeech #MiddleEast #FordVsFerrariBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show--3276901/support.

The Yaron Brook Show📺 Live Jan 2, 2026Mamdani; Iran; Jack Smith; Tariffs Flip-Flop; Anti-immigration Evil; Inequality | Yaron Brook ShowFrom Mamdani to Trump: The Left–Right Alliance Against Reason, Freedom, and the IndividualThe headlines feel chaotic—but they’re not random.From Mamdani’s rise, Iran’s threat, Jack Smith’s lawfare, Trump’s tariff flip-flop, and the moral rot of anti-immigration, today’s crises all share a common root: a war on reason, individualism, and capitalism.In this live January 2, 2026 episode of The Yaron Brook Show, Yaron exposes how both Left and Right demand sacrifice, dress power grabs in moral language, and undermine the foundations of a free society. From inequality myths to altruism’s toxic psychology, nothing is spared.👇 Watch now: https://youtube.com/live/8Gw-uj1K270The live audience Q&A pushes even deeper—tackling religion, Israel, consciousness, AI, skepticism, education, and whether Western civilization still has the intellectual defenses to survive.If you want clarity instead of chaos, and ideas instead of slogans, this episode is essential viewing.⏱️ TOPIC TIMESTAMPS06:25 – Mamdani: The New Face of Leftist Authoritarianism41:35 – Iran: Appeasement, Islamism, and Western Cowardice58:20 – Jack Smith & Lawfare Politics1:10:40 – Trump’s Tariff Flip-Flop: Economic Nationalism Exposed1:15:15 – Why Anti-Immigration Is Morally Evil1:23:55 – Inequality: A Weapon Against Achievement1:30:10 – Pre-Submitted Questions💬 LIVE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS1:47:19 – Religion vs Objectivism: What’s the deepest insult believers feel?1:48:47 – Lessons from the Israeli Army1:51:55 – Is consuming before producing a paradox?1:54:01 – When (if ever) should dictionaries define meaning?1:55:35 – Can evil ideas scale in a fully free society?1:57:19 – How choosing life leads logically to egoism over altruism1:59:56 – Why skepticism toward certainty is a major mistake2:02:44 – AI disruption: Is Congress preparing labor markets?2:04:16 – Is antisemitism worse in America than Germany today?2:05:07 – Will voters ever learn from destructive policies?2:06:06 – Left and Right: Two paths to the same sacrificial morality2:06:49 – Transhumanism, consciousness, and the brain2:08:48 – Altruism’s psychological arrogance2:09:57 – Is individualism really “rugged”?2:11:09 – Does rationality kill humor—or sharpen it?2:11:37 – Would a Democratic landslide validate Mamdani?📌 Pinned comment includes full timestamps.The Yaron Brook Show is Sponsored by:-- The Ayn Rand Institute (https://www.aynrand.org/starthere)-- Energy Talking Points, featuring AlexAI, by Alex Epstein (https://alexepstein.substack.com/)-- Express VPN (https://www.expressvpn.com/yaron)-- Hendershott Wealth Management (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4lfC...) https://hendershottwealth.com/ybs/-- Michael Williams & The Defenders of Capitalism Project (https://www.DefendersOfCapitalism.com)Join this channel to get access to perks: / @yaronbrookLike what you hear? Like, share, and subscribe to stay updated on new videos and help promote the Yaron Brook Show: https://bit.ly/3ztPxTxSupport the Show and become a sponsor:/ yaronbrookshow or https://yaronbrookshow.com/ or / yaronbrookshowOr make a one-time donation: https://bit.ly/2RZOyJJContinue the discussion by following Yaron on Twitter (https://bit.ly/3iMGl6z) and Facebook (https://bit.ly/3vvWDDC )Want to learn more about Ayn Rand and Objectivism? Visit the Ayn Rand Institute: https://bit.ly/35qoEC3#Objectivism #Capitalism #Iran #Mamdani #Immigration #Inequality #Altruism #Trump #PhilosophyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show--3276901/support.

Year End Show - 2025 in Review | Yaron Brook Show🎙️ Recorded live Dec 31, 20252025 in Review: Reason vs. Chaos — What the World Got Wrong (and What Comes Next)2025 was a year of wars, lies, moral panic—and moments of clarity.In this special Year-End episode of the Yaron Brook Show, Yaron looks back at the defining political, cultural, and philosophical battles of 2025—and lays out what really matters heading into 2026.From Israel, Iran, Ukraine, and U.S. politics to capitalism, culture, leadership, AI, and the future of freedom, Yaron cuts through the noise with reason, principle, and moral confidence.The second half features an extended live audience Q&A, reflecting on the year, challenging premises, proposing future shows, and asking the big questions no one else will touch.If you’re tired of doomscrolling, tribalism, and intellectual cowardice—this is your antidote.👇 Watch, engage, and start 2026 with clarity. https://youtube.com/live/zqZsGU1NC5c🕒 TIMESTAMPSOpening & Year in Review0:00 — Welcome & framing 2025: chaos vs. reason6:45 — The state of the world: war, politics, and moral failure10:12 — Why ideas—not events—drive historyLive Audience Q&A Highlights13:32 — Gratitude, reason, and why this show matters16:35 — Book Review: American Icon — leadership and saving Ford17:18 — Music & culture: can art embody values?18:50 — Trump, impeachment, and moral standards26:46 — Why YBS has become a primary news source54:20 — Executive orders: facts vs. narratives1:04:45 — Best realistic future for the U.S. and Israel1:14:31 — ICE vs. the SS? The danger of moral equivalence1:25:32 — Markets, capitalism, and economic outlook1:40:58 — Imagining a fully capitalist world1:49:51 — Israel & Gaza: the moral case explained1:59:00 — AI, productivity, and statism in 20262:08:39 — Ukraine: predictions for 20262:24:06 — The Declaration of Independence at 2502:29:06 — Multilingualism, reason, and child development👍 Like | 💬 Comment | 🔔 Subscribe for more deep dives into culture, politics, and ideas that matter.👉 Join the fight for reason, freedom, and individualism—because the world won’t defend itself.💡 Expect sharp insights, unapologetic truths, and challenges to Left and Right alike.📌 Support the show and join the next AMA: [Patreon](Patreon.com/yaronbrookshow)❤️ Like, subscribe & share to spread reason and freedom!The Yaron Brook Show is Sponsored by:The Ayn Rand Institute (https://www.aynrand.org/starthere)Energy Talking Points, featuring AlexAI, by Alex Epstein (https://alexepstein.substack.com/)Express VPN (https://www.expressvpn.com/yaron)Hendershott Wealth Management (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4lfC...) https://hendershottwealth.com/ybs/Michael Williams & The Defenders of Capitalism Project (https://www.DefendersOfCapitalism.com)Join this channel to get access to perks: / @yaronbrook Like what you hear? Like, share, and subscribe to stay updated on new videos and help promote the Yaron Brook Show: https://bit.ly/3ztPxTxSupport the Show and become a sponsor: / yaronbrookshow or https://yaronbrookshow.com/ or / yaronbrookshow Or make a one-time donation: https://bit.ly/2RZOyJJContinue the discussion by following Yaron on Twitter (https://bit.ly/3iMGl6z) and Facebook (https://bit.ly/3vvWDDC )Want to learn more about Ayn Rand and Objectivism? Visit the Ayn Rand Institute: https://bit.ly/35qoEC3AynRand #Objectivism #ReasonVsTribalism #AmericanPolitics #IntellectualCulture #RationalThinking #WesternCivilization #Rationality #Reason #AtlasShrugged #RationalEgoism #RationalSelfInterest #2025InReview #ReasonVsChaos #Capitalism #Israel #WorldPolitics #CulturalCrisis #IdeasMatter #LiveByReason#AynRand #Objectivism #ReasonVsTribalism #AmericanPolitics #IntellectualCulture #RationalThinking #WesternCivilization #Rationality #Reason #AtlasShrugged #RationalEgoism #RationalSelfInterestBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show--3276901/support.