Yaron Brook Show

Live May 4, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show
War Resumes?; Putin Survival?; Antisemites; Mifepristone | Yaron Brook Show

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Live May 2, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show
(Season 12, Episode 81)
War Powers Resolution; Israel & UAE; Mifepristone; Spirit | Yaron Brook Show

🔥 Congress at War With Itself, Israel Tests the UAE Alliance, Abortion Pills Spark Black Markets, and Spirit Crashes the Illusion of “Cheap” Flying

Is America sleepwalking into endless war without accountability? Is the Israel–UAE relationship built on real alignment—or fragile convenience? And what happens when government restrictions collide with demand for abortion pills?

In this explosive episode of the Yaron Brook Show, Yaron takes on the War Powers Resolution, the strategic reality behind Israel & UAE cooperation, the growing controversy around mifepristone, and the economic unraveling of Spirit Airlines. Expect sharp analysis, unapologetic clarity, and a deep dive into the ideas shaping today’s chaos.

💥 From foreign policy contradictions to economic distortions—and from cultural questions to philosophical insights—this episode connects the dots others ignore.

👉 Watch now: https://youtube.com/live/erWBrfVufcM

⏱️ MAIN TOPICS
02:50 War Powers Resolution — Who really decides when America goes to war?
31:15 Israel & UAE — Strategic alliance or temporary convenience?
42:45 Mifepristone — Regulation, black markets, and unintended consequences
52:20 Spirit Airlines — What “cheap flights” reveal about today’s economy

💬 LIVE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS 
1:03:56 Tesla vs Chinese EVs — Is Tesla still dominant, or vulnerable?
1:10:06 Abortion pill black markets — Inevitable? And how would law treat it vs drugs?
1:11:40 Why do minorities fare differently in DC vs Boston?
1:12:40 Why won’t the press ask real questions about Iran negotiations?
1:13:26 Pro-Russia sentiment in Israel — How real is it?
1:14:47 UAE culture — Is it truly ready to align with Israel long-term?
1:19:01 Why do high schoolers bully? (Yes, it matters.)
1:20:42 Why hasn’t the US economy crashed yet? Or is it coming?
1:21:56 Driverless taxis vs car ownership — Will markets equalize them?
1:24:10 Canada’s economic shifts — What’s happening under Carney?
1:24:38 Could Iran collapse into warlordism?
1:20:00 Rousseau in $20 — The philosophy behind today’s chaos
1:28:57 Is Putin losing control of his military?

#WarPowers #IsraelUAE #Mifepristone #AbortionDebate #FreeMarkets #Economics #Iran #PoliticalPhilosophy #CryptoDebate #WorldNews #Freedom #Capitalism #Objectivism 

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Live April 30, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show
(Season 12, Episode 80)
Economy; 86 47; Warships; Caribbean; Ukraine; Venter | Yaron Brook Show

🔥 Warships, Economic Chaos & Ideological Collapse: Is the World Drifting Toward Self-Destruction?

The headlines are loud—but the ideas driving them are louder.

From economic instability and political slogans like “86 47,” to rising global tensions in Ukraine and the Caribbean, this episode cuts through the noise to expose what’s really fueling today’s chaos. Why are warships becoming central to geopolitics again? What’s behind the growing appetite for destruction across both the left and the right? And are we witnessing the long-term consequences of a culture that’s abandoned reason?

This episode of The Yaron Brook Show connects the dots between economics, foreign policy, and philosophy—revealing the deeper ideological crisis shaping our world.

Stay through the live Q&A where nothing is off-limits—from Trump’s Iran strategy to crypto skepticism, from New Orleans travel tips to Karl Marx’s lingering influence.

👉 Watch now: https://youtube.com/live/4vxn_nKrCok

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
04:35 Economy – cracks beneath the surface
40:00 “86 47” – what does it mean and why it matters
47:05 Technical Difficulties (brief interruption)
50:50 Caribbean tensions & strategic implications
52:55 Ukraine – where things stand now
59:05 Venter – science, innovation, and controversy

💬 LIVE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS
1:11:18 Can you be “second-handed” without being a narcissist?
1:12:25 Trump, Iran, and the naval blockade—strategic brilliance or overreach?
1:14:33 Second-handedness revisited—what’s really at stake?
1:14:44 What should you actually do in New Orleans?
1:15:44 Must-try New Orleans food & drinks—what’s worth it?
1:16:59 Thoughts on The Man in the High Castle—disturbing or insightful?
1:17:36 Why did long-term thinking die—and can it come back?
1:18:51 Marx’s claim: “The individual is an abstraction from society”—true or dangerous?
1:19:19 Why are people drawn to destruction—left AND right?
1:19:33 Does reducing poverty help grow the movement?
1:20:23 Is cryptocurrency fundamentally flawed—or misunderstood?
1:21:40 Closing thoughts + value for value

#UkraineWar #GlobalEconomy #Iran #PoliticalPhilosophy #CryptoDebate #WorldNews #Freedom #USPolitics #Capitalism #Objectivism #ForeignPolicy

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Yaron is the executive chairman of the Ayn Rand Institute and a world class speaker. He is the coauthor of the national best-seller Free Market Revolution: How Ayn Rand’s Ideas Can End Big Government, Equal is Unfair: America's Misguided Fight Against Income Inequality and In Pursuit of Wealth: The Moral Case for Finance. He speaks around the world on a variety of topics including the morality of capitalism, Ayn Rand and her philosophy, finance and economics, and the value of inequality.

Live April 29, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show
(Season 12, Episode 79)
Iran; ICC & Qatar; London Stabbing; Warships; Chinese Cars; Abortion; Lithium | Yaron Brook Show

🔥 Collapse, Chaos, or Clarity? Iran, the West, and the Moral Confusion Driving Today’s Crises

The world isn’t drifting into crisis — it’s choosing it.

From Iran’s possible collapse to the moral bankruptcy of the ICC, from violent chaos in London to the contradictions of “small government” politics — this episode exposes the ideas driving today’s most explosive global and cultural conflicts.

If you want to understand why the world feels like it’s unraveling — and what philosophy has to do with it — this is the episode you can’t afford to miss.  Watch now: https://youtube.com/live/EEAmQv5imWY

⏱️ MAIN TOPICS
02:30 — Iran: Collapse, War, and Strategic Failure
19:50 — ICC & Qatar: Justice or Political Theater?
27:20 — London Stabbing: Culture, Violence, and Responsibility
31:55 — Gerrymandering: Power vs Principles
38:10 — Chinese EV Cars: Innovation vs State Power
48:45 — Abortion: Rights, Contradictions, and Politics
53:15 — Lithium: The New Resource War

💬 LIVE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS
1:00:30 — Is a “half-battle” worse than defeat in war with Iran?
1:03:06 — Can egoism rise if Ayn Rand disappears from schools?
1:05:29 — OPAR 2027: What’s next?
1:07:53 — Why this show still delivers unmatched value
1:08:38 — Is Iran’s regime actually collapsing?
1:09:53 — Balancing philosophy with real life
1:10:42 — Free speech: Do people really believe in it?
1:11:43 — Who is Yaron’s audience?
1:12:50 — “Small government” vs big control: what’s going on?
1:13:33 — Can Latin America escape Marxism?
1:14:56 — Oil shocks and economic adaptation
1:16:26 — What is civilization’s true foundation: language, science… or philosophy?
1:18:22 — Immigration, blame, and moral responsibility
1:22:23 — The Malacca Strait and global power
1:22:40 — Should Yaron collaborate more?
1:23:46 — Are the economic risks of war being ignored?

#IranCrisis #FreeSpeech #Capitalism #MiddleEast #AbortionDebate #ElectricVehicles #ChinaEconomy #PhilosophyMatters #USPolitics #Objectivism 

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Yaron is the executive chairman of the Ayn Rand Institute and a world class speaker. He is the coauthor of the national best-seller Free Market Revolution: How Ayn Rand’s Ideas Can End Big Government, Equal is Unfair: America's Misguided Fight Against Income Inequality and In Pursuit of Wealth: The Moral Case for Finance. He speaks around the world on a variety of topics including the morality of capitalism, Ayn Rand and her philosophy, finance and economics, and the value of inequality.

Live April 28, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show
(Season 12, Episode 78)
Assassination Attempt; Iran “humiliating” the USA; OPEC; Ukraine| Yaron Brook Show

🔥 Assassination, Iran’s Power Play, and America’s Weakness: The World Is Testing Us—Are We Failing?

The world feels like it’s spinning faster—and more dangerously—by the day.

An assassination attempt shakes the political landscape. Iran openly humiliates the United States on the global stage. OPEC tightens its grip on energy. Ukraine fights on as the West hesitates.

What ties it all together? Weakness, moral confusion, and a failure to defend the values that made the West strong.

In this episode of The Yaron Brook Show, Yaron cuts through the noise to expose the deeper philosophical and political forces driving today’s chaos—from foreign policy failures to cultural decay at home.

If you want clarity in a world that thrives on confusion, this is a conversation you cannot afford to miss.
Watch now: https://youtube.com/live/Yp7xmVsdIic

⏱️ Main Topics
00:00:00 Intro
00:05:00 Assassination Attempt – What it reveals about political violence
00:26:40 Iran “Humiliating” the USA – How did we get here?
00:36:05 OPEC – Energy power and global leverage
00:42:10 Ukraine – Strategy, stalemate, and Western weakness

💬 LIVE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS
00:57:03 Intelligence vs Integration – Why smart people reject good ideas
01:00:57 Why the Hate? – The psychology behind toxic comment culture
01:03:47 Is Confusion the Goal? – When “not making sense” becomes strategy
01:04:57 Are People Irrational—or Misunderstood?
01:05:50 Is It Immoral Not to Be Objectivist?
01:07:06 Media & Power – The Ben Sasse interview breakdown
01:09:27 Trump, Israel & Motives – Strategy or ego?
01:10:53 Should the FCC Exist? Free speech vs control
01:11:37 NYSE to Texas? What it signals about America’s future
01:12:14 Can Assassination Ever Solve Anything?
01:12:29 Political Prosecution? The Obama question
01:13:08 Fixing Elections – Random ballots & party labels
01:13:50 Lottery Government? Ancient ideas revisited
01:14:36 Do Intellectuals Ignore Reality?
01:15:12 Can Objectivism Take Over a City?
01:16:19 OPEC Winners – How UAE benefits
01:16:36 AI, Pentagon & Trust – What’s really going on?
01:17:38 Israel & Drone Warfare – Missed opportunity?
01:20:25 Controversial Literature – Roark & Dominique
01:23:14 Is Political Violence Escalating Toward Civil Conflict?

#Iran #MiddleEast #AssassinationAttempt #UkraineWar #OPEC #USPolitics #FederalReserve #Inflation #Capitalism #Objectivism #FreeSpeech #ForeignPolicy

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Yaron is the executive chairman of the Ayn Rand Institute and a world class speaker. He is the coauthor of the national best-seller Free Market Revolution: How Ayn Rand’s Ideas Can End Big Government, Equal is Unfair: America's Misguided Fight Against Income Inequality and In Pursuit of Wealth: The Moral Case for Finance. He speaks around the world on a variety of topics including the morality of capitalism, Ayn Rand and her philosophy, finance and economics, and the value of inequality.