The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast

The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast explores pressing cultural issues from the perspective of Rand’s philosophy, Objectivism.

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In Defense of Life Extension

Posted July 30, 202300:58:14

In this episode of New Ideal Live, Dan Schwartz and Nikos Sotirakopoulos discuss the significance of Dr. Peter Attia’s new book Outlive and challenge...

Religious Skeptics Should Question Their Moral Theology

Posted July 29, 202300:23:18

In this episode, Ben Bayer reads aloud his article, “Religious Skeptics Should Question Their Moral Theology.” In that essay, he argues that even...

Special Announcement: We’re Releasing a Huge Trove of Essays on Rand’s Fiction and Philosophy

Posted July 29, 202300:28:56

In this special episode, Ben Bayer and Elan Journo preview the release of scores of in-depth historical, literary, and philosophical essays on Ayn Rand’s...

Philip Kitcher’s Critique of Today’s Useless Philosophy

Posted July 25, 202301:09:44

In this episode of New Ideal Live, Ben Bayer, Mike Mazza and Aaron Smith discuss What's the Use of Philosophy?, a recent book by leading philosopher...

What is a Woman? and Gender War Tribalism

Posted July 17, 202301:15:57

In this episode of New Ideal Live, Onkar Ghate and Nikos Sotirakopoulos discuss Matt Walsh’s film What Is a Woman? and how it reflects a deeper tribalism...