The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast

Recent Episodes

Systemic Altruism

Posted March 6, 2023 • 01:18:41

In this episode of New Ideal Live, Onkar Ghate and Ben Bayer discuss the pervasive influence of altruism on the culture and draw lessons from it about...

Finding Morality and Happiness Without God

Posted March 4, 2023 • 00:34:18

American popular culture is filled with pieces that gently mock, satirize and ridicule religion, especially Judeo-Christian beliefs. To cite but three...

One Year of War in Ukraine: The View from Europe

Posted February 28, 2023 • 00:54:29

In this episode of New Ideal Live, Nikos Sotirakopoulos and Ziemowit Gowin mark the one-year anniversary of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine...

DeSantis’ Push to Ideologically Transform Florida Colleges

Posted February 20, 2023 • 01:04:28

In this episode of New Ideal Live, Ben Bayer and Sam Weaver discuss Ron DeSantis’ push to ideologically transform Florida colleges, and evaluate its...

Natalie Wexler’s Critique of the ‘Knowledge Gap’ in Schools

Posted February 13, 2023 • 01:07:09

In this episode of New Ideal Live, Elan Journo and Sam Weaver discuss Natalie Wexler’s argument that many American elementary schools have abandoned...