Yaron Brook Show

Live Feb 10, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show
Bridge to?; TrumpRx; Climate Regs; Internet addiction; Discord; SpaceX; Russia | Yaron Brook Show

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Live February 9, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show Interviews
Bonus Episode Season 12, Episode 4
Conversation with Greg Salmieri - Making Sense of America’s Past and Present | Yaron Brook Show

America’s crisis didn’t start with Trump—or Biden.

It started with ideas. Greg Salmieri explains which ones shaped us—and which ones are destroying us.

What happens when Aristotle and Ayn Rand collide with America’s founding ideals, its cultural crises, and its uncertain future?

In this wide-ranging and intellectually charged conversation, Yaron Brook sits down with philosopher Greg Salmieri to examine the ideas shaping Western civilization—and to ask where America has gone right, where it has gone wrong, and whether the spirit of liberty can still reassert itself.

At the center of the discussion is Salmieri’s new book, Two Philosophers: Aristotle and Ayn Rand, a compelling exploration of two giants of philosophy whose ideas continue to shape reason, morality, politics, and human flourishing. Together, Yaron and Greg trace the Enlightenment roots of American liberty, diagnose today’s cultural and political confusion, and explain why philosophical clarity matters now more than ever.

In this episode, they explore:
- Aristotle and Ayn Rand on reason, virtue, and human flourishing
- How philosophical ideas shape cultures, institutions, and nations
- What America’s founding got right—and what has been steadily undermined
- Why confusion about ideas leads to cultural and political collapse

Whether you’re interested in philosophy, history, politics, or the future of a free society, this conversation offers essential insight into the ideas that move the world.

👤 About Greg Salmieri
Gregory Salmieri teaches philosophy at the University of Texas at Austin and is a Senior Scholar of Philosophy at the Salem Center for Policy, where he holds the Brigham Fellowship for the Study of Objectivism. He also serves as Director of the Center’s Program for Objectivity in Thought, Action, and Enterprise.

Dr. Salmieri is co-editor of A Companion to Ayn Rand (Wiley-Blackwell, 2016) and Foundations of a Free Society (University of Pittsburgh Press, 2019), and the author of numerous articles on Aristotle and Ayn Rand. He previously taught at UNC Chapel Hill, Boston University, and Rutgers University before joining the Salem Center in 2020.

⏱️ TOPIC TIMESTAMPS
00:50 Who is Greg Salmieri?
01:20 Greg’s new book: Two Philosophers: Aristotle and Ayn Rand
07:35 The current state of American culture
12:25 Where does the American spirit still assert itself?
16:50 Rights and their philosophical foundations
19:00 Remnants of the American spirit today
23:45 Why these are scary cultural times
31:15 Protests in Minneapolis
33:20 Is there a way out?
40:30 How did we get here?
47:15 The Tea Party movement
51:10 Positive figures and signs of hope

💬 LIVE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS
55:32 Does needing a ladder in your library signal an above-average love of books? What books go on the top shelf?
56:33 Montessori education and Objectivism: why is it popular, what alternatives should parents explore, and tips for raising a curious two-year-old
1:01:57 Why does today’s culture show less outrage toward political fraud than in the past?
1:06:14 Is the is/ought dichotomy reflected in the Aristotle–Plato philosophical divide?
1:07:52 A listener note on Greg’s music videos with his son
1:10:45 Is Trump using deregulation to offset the economic effects of tariffs?
1:16:41 See pinned comment for timestamps of additional audience questions

#GregSalmieri #AynRand #Aristotle #AmericanHistory #PoliticalPhilosophy #WesternCivilization #Objectivism #EnlightenmentIdeas #FreeSociety

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Live Feb 9, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show
Season 12, Episode 25
Bad Bunny; Racism; Iran; Japan; India; Jimmy Lai; Measles; Immigration | Yaron Brook Show

From Bad Bunny to Border Chaos: Culture Wars, Power Lust, and the Moral Collapse of the West

What do Bad Bunny, immigration hysteria, Iran’s regime, and America’s creeping authoritarianism have in common?
More than you think.

In this wide-ranging and unapologetic episode of The Yaron Brook Show, Yaron takes on the moral, cultural, and political crises dominating headlines—from pop culture and racism narratives to Iran, Japan, India, public health panics, and the rising acceptance of unlimited state power.

This isn’t a surface-level news roundup. It’s a deep philosophical interrogation of power, reason, freedom, and the ideas driving today’s chaos—including some of the most challenging live audience questions we’ve had all season.

If you’re tired of evasion, tribalism, and fear-driven politics—and want clarity rooted in reason—this episode is for you.

👇 Jump to the topics that matter most to you and join the conversation in the comments.

⏱️ TOPIC TIMESTAMPS
Main Topics
04:40 – Bad Bunny and cultural nihilism
17:30 – Racism: narratives vs reality
24:45 – Iran, power, and moral clarity
41:35 – Japan and cultural stagnation
55:40 – India’s trajectory: promise or peril?
1:01:00 – Jimmy Lai and the cost of dissent
1:03:10 – Measles, panic, and public health politics
1:08:50 – Immigration, ICE, and authoritarian drift

💬 LIVE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS
1:23:43 – Do Right and Left both secretly want unlimited power?
1:27:51 – Does living at the perceptual level lead to rage and violence?
1:31:05 – Why do Europeans unquestioningly accept the welfare state?
1:32:36 – Was genocide unique—or a recurring pattern of collectivism?
1:34:18 – Does focusing on the uncontrollable breed nihilism?
1:35:00 – Can reason ever truly die?
1:35:51 – How did Americans resist socialized medicine for so long?
1:37:35 – Americans, narcissism, and altruism vs Europe’s resignation
1:38:47 – Why deeper questions are always postponed for “the crisis of the day”
1:39:45 – Romantic art vs vulgarity—what’s the real distinction?
1:44:32 – Iran: moral progress vs personal agency
1:45:41 – Is ICE comparable to historical authoritarian forces?
1:47:22 – Are we decades away from authoritarianism—and how do we stop it?
1:51:03 – From “America First” to “America Alone”
👉 See pinned comment for additional timestamps.

#ImmigrationDebate #Authoritarianism #IranRegime #WesternValues #CultureWars #FreedomVsPower #WesternAppeasement #GovernmentShutdown #JudicialActivism #Objectivism

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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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