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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Ayn Rand, the Valuer

Posted February 6, 202301:04:20

In this episode of New Ideal Live, Aaron Smith interviews Harry Binswanger on Ayn Rand’s distinctive value-centered approach to philosophy — and...

The Old Morality of the New Religions

Posted February 2, 202300:19:52

Why does the “antiracist” movement mobilize to deplatform or fire anyone who slights or asks the wrong questions about the dominant views of “social...

How to Deal with Arbitrary Claims: Lessons from the Pandemic

Posted January 26, 202300:51:19

In this episode of New Ideal Live, Nikos Sotirakopoulos and Mike Mazza are joined by Dr. Amesh Adalja to discuss the phenomenon of skepticism towards...

Hamline University’s Shameful Attack on Education

Posted January 23, 202301:00:33

In this episode of New Ideal Live, Onkar Ghate and Aaron Smith discuss the recent incident at Hamline University, where art history professor Erika...

Q&A on God and Religion with Aaron Smith and Mike Mazza

Posted January 16, 202301:04:53

Our experts take your questions on arguments for God, whether morality depends on religion, and other issues related to religion.