Yaron Brook Show

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

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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.

🔴 Watch live / replay here: https://youtube.com/live/Hbu8JD4vacs

👤 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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Live January 26, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show
Season 12, Episode 20
ICE Latest Killing; Illegal Immigration; China Purge; Price Changes | Yaron Brook Show

ICE as Judge, Jury, and Executioner? Immigration, China’s Purge, and the Price We’re Paying for Political Nihilism

ICE is no longer just enforcing the law—it’s igniting outrage, fear, and a fundamental debate about state power and individual rights.

In this live January 26, 2026 episode of the Yaron Brook Show, Yaron tackles the latest ICE killing, the broader crisis of illegal immigration, China’s internal purge, and why rising prices reflect far more than “corporate greed.” What emerges is a chilling picture of a society drifting toward nihilism—cheered on by political tribes who care less about truth than about winning.

🔥 Are Americans right to be furious with ICE?
🔥 Is immigration being weaponized to expand government power?
🔥 What does China’s purge tell us about where authoritarianism really leads?
🔥 And why are prices rising even when politicians swear they’ve “fixed” the economy?
The live audience Q&A goes even deeper—covering free speech, Islam vs. Christianity, Ayn Rand, envy, socialism, MAGA, travel advice, and whether a free people will ultimately fight back.
If you care about reason, individual rights, and the future of freedom, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.

🎥 Watch the full episode here: https://youtube.com/live/ONuCh5HhusQ

⏱️ TOPIC TIMESTAMPS
03:40 ICE Latest Killing – law enforcement or state violence?
47:00 Illegal Immigration – borders, work, welfare, and rights
1:09:05 China Purge – authoritarian power in action
1:15:40 Price Changes – inflation, policy, and reality

💬 LIVE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS
1:25:53 Why nihilists cheer Trump’s worst impulses
1:27:15 “Basket of deplorables” – right vs. left brutality
1:28:48 Are we just coasting on Ancient Greek ideas?
1:30:59 Rush’s Witch Hunt—45 years later, nothing’s changed?
1:31:38 NSA, FISA, and real surveillance limits
1:34:04 Will Islam outgrow Christianity long-term?
1:35:38 Has any politician ever run on rational immigration?
1:38:03 A note of appreciation in insane times
1:38:20 Porto travel recommendations 🇵🇹
1:39:12 Gestapo vs. ICE—why public pushback matters
1:40:12 Is socialism compatible with anarchy?
1:41:24 Who’s actually in charge of enforcement?
1:42:23 ICE or gang violence—why perception matters
1:42:44 Is envy weaker in Asia than the West?
1:44:15 Will free people ever surrender freedom?
1:44:32 The hardest Ayn Rand writings to grasp
1:45:39 Can a future president dismantle ICE?
1:46:06 Budget travel strategy for Porto & ARC
1:47:21 MAGA as a permanent state of agitation
1:48:49 China vs. MAGA—what really deserves attention
1:51:31 Gold, Trump, and ballroom economics 😄
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Recorded live on Jan 24, 2026
Season 12, Episode 19
AMA & Hangout with Contributors (Jan 2026) | Yaron Brook Show

ICE, Trump, and the Battle for America’s Soul | Freedom, Masculinity & the Enlightenment Under Fire

Federal agents in the streets. Allies treated like enemies. Intellectuals sidelined while power politics reign.

In this wide-ranging live AMA & Hangout with Contributors, Yaron Brook takes on the growing authoritarian impulse in America—from ICE actions in Minneapolis to Trump’s erratic foreign policy threats against Canada, Iran, and beyond. The conversation expands into deeper territory: the collapse of intellectual culture, the meaning of heroic masculinity, the Enlightenment’s role in preserving freedom, and whether the American experiment itself is nearing a breaking point.

Expect unfiltered analysis, tough moral questions, and direct engagement with supporters asking what reason, courage, and defiance demand right now.

📌 Topics include:
* ICE, civil disobedience, and federal power vs. local authority
* Trump’s tariffs, threats, and incoherent foreign policy
* Authoritarianism vs. the Enlightenment tradition
* Masculinity, joy, and moral confidence in dark times
* Immigration, borders, and the rule of law
* Whether America is losing its identity—and what that means for the world

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⏱️ MAIN TOPIC TIMESTAMPS
0:00 – Introduction & show opening
1:02 – ICE incident in Minneapolis & legal open carry in Minnesota
3:21 – Iran, military action
4:12 – Ideologies: dictatorships, anarchism & power
12:30 – Political turmoil & competing views on ICE
25:50 – Near-term predictions
29:31 – Trump, authoritarianism & Europe’s response
32:25 – Joy in life & myths about masculinity
37:13 – Heroic masculinity & the triumph of good over evil
41:35 – Freedom, Israel & public defenders
49:20 – The adversarial legal system & the American experiment

🎙️ LIVE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS
51:13 – Is the American experiment coming to an end?
51:48 – Why do so many people seem to enjoy the suffering of others—was it always this way?
54:33 – Are ICE units becoming America’s Gestapo? What happens after the midterms?
57:06 – How do you stay close to family who are hardcore MAGA supporters?
1:03:01 – Should we worry about Canada’s growing ties with China?
1:05:02 – “Defiance, not obedience”—what would Ayn Rand demand today?
1:23:32 – Why is mysticism and “consciousness primacy” gaining ground again?
1:26:14 – Is America losing its identity—and does the world depend on it?
1:27:35 – Machiavelli, Robert Greene, and power politics: useful or corrupting?
1:28:58 – Trump threatens 100% tariffs on Canada—serious policy or reckless bluster?
1:33:01 – Is oppression always rooted in fear?
1:35:35 – Should Objectivists be willing to get arrested resisting ICE?
1:36:24 – Is Trump mentally and physically deteriorating—and could pressure force him out?
1:52:39 – Are we closer to authoritarianism under Trump than under FDR?
1:56:28 – Does the adversarial court system best protect the innocent?
1:58:43 – Open immigration vs. open borders—what’s the real difference?
2:05:33 – Is rising hatred toward immigrants driven by modern Volkism?
See Yaron's timestamped comment for full questions 

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Live January 23, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show
Evaluating ICE; Free Speech; Trump FP; BOP; Iran; Gold; Intel; Murder | Yaron Brook Show
Season 12, Episode 18

ICE, Free Speech, and the Moral Collapse of the State
From Trump’s Foreign Policy to Iran, Gold, and the War on Competence

Is ICE a necessary arm of the rule of law—or a symptom of statism run amok?
Is free speech dying by censorship… or by cowardice?
And does Trump’s foreign policy represent realism—or raw evasion?

In this explosive episode of The Yaron Brook Show, Yaron takes on ICE, free speech absolutism, Trump’s foreign policy, Iran, gold, intelligence failures, and America’s rising murder rates—through the ruthless lens of reason, individual rights, and moral clarity.

The second half is pure fire: live audience questions on Nazism vs. modern statism, Islamic fundamentalism, narcissism, deportation, culture change, Ayn Rand’s immigration status, economic equilibrium, and whether America is sprinting toward National Socialism.

If you’re tired of evasions, moral fog, and “moderate” nonsense—this episode is for you.

👉 Watch here: https://youtube.com/live/bZ6vPkKyJJ4

⏱️ TOPIC TIMESTAMPS
02:35 – ICE: Rule of Law or Rule of Men?
24:30 – Free Speech: Absolute or Empty Slogan?
30:20 – Trump’s Foreign Policy: Strategy or Chaos?
41:40 – The “Board of Peace” Explained
44:15 – Iran: Deterrence, Appeasement, or War?
50:15 – Gold, Money, and Monetary Illusions
1:10:40 – Intelligence Failures and National Security
1:13:05 – Murder Rates and Cultural Breakdown

💬 LIVE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS 
1:22:24 – Did Communism & Nazism target the competent—while modern statism feeds off them?
1:22:27 – Why do mixed economies lurch toward evil so easily?
1:23:38 – How do you reach “moderates” who deny Islamic fundamentalism?
1:25:33 – ICE, ISIS, and moral equivalence—serious or satire?
1:26:44 – Is Trump quietly dismantling the UN?
1:28:17 – Are Americans more eager for National Socialism than Europeans?
1:29:03 – Does Trump suffer from narcissism—or an inferiority complex?
1:31:09 – Travel question: Cape Town—worth it?
1:34:22 – Are critics of ICE blinded by media hysteria?
1:37:56 – Dementia claims about Trump: credible or smear?
1:39:24 – Was Ayn Rand an illegal immigrant—and does it matter?
1:41:26 – Does economic equilibrium mean anything in currency markets?
1:43:19 – Is deportation an admission of judicial failure?
1:45:15 – How does Objectivism explain U.S. dominance amid anti-reason culture?
1:51:42 – Why are rights-violating nations almost always the aggressors?
See comment for full questions with time stamps

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