The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast

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

The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast is a society podcast hosted by Ayn Rand Institute, with 300 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Ayn Rand Institute hosts The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast, a society show with 300 episodes published.

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  Does America Still Have Checks and Balances on Political Power?

  Aug 13, 202618 min

  In this episode of The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast, Sam Weaver interviews Onkar Ghate about the American system of checks and balances and the rise of a religious mentality in America, topics discussed in his OCON 2026 talk “ America at 250: Politics, Religion, Morality .” Topics Include: What checks and balances are Erosion since the founding Rise of religious mentality Resources: “ America at 250: Politics, Religion, Morality ” by Onkar Ghate This episode was recorded on July 30, 2026.

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  Fueling a Space Renaissance with Capitalism

  Aug 7, 202638 min

  In this episode of the Ayn Rand Institute podcast, Itamar Feldman interviews Mike Mazza about his new book of essays, Freedom to Launch, which explains how deregulation in the space industry enabled today’s space renaissance and what the government's role in space exploration should be going forward. Among the topics covered are: Why Freedom to Launch was written The space industry’s current state Space law and property rights Private vs. Commercial space industry The government’s historic role in space What's next for the space industry? Should NASA exist? Resources recommended in the episode: Mike Mazza, Freedom to Launch Ayn Rand, “The Property Status of the Airwaves” in Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal

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  I’ve Read Ayn Rand. Now What?

  Aug 6, 202638 min

  In this episode of The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast, Don Watkins, Onkar Ghate, and Keith Lockitch discuss the Institute's recently announced educational program on Objectivism: ARU Core.

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  Socialism Everywhere — and No One Wants to Know Why

  Jul 30, 202659 min

  In this episode of the Ayn Rand Institute podcast, Ben Bayer and Tristan de Liège recent socialist electoral victories, and analyze critical reactions that fail to identify the philosophical essence of the movement. Allegations of “extremism” What the “extremism” charge hides Are socialists “democratic”? Socialism and communism Socialist and MAGA populism Religious communism, godless capitalism Resources: Ayn Rand “Extremism’: or the Art of Smearing,” in Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal Entry on “ socialism” in the Ayn Rand Lexicon Ben Bayer, “ Meet the New Socialism, Same as the Old ,” New Ideal, Sept 2, 2019 Ben Bayer, “ ICE Tyranny Is What Democracy Looks Like ,” New Ideal, Feb 25, 2026 “ Why Socialists Fear the Republican Party Platform ,” ARI Podcast, Jul 25, 2024 “ Trump's Anti-Capitalist Control Over Businesses ,” ARI Podcast, Sept 18, 2025 This episode was recorded on July 23, 2026.

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  Why Philosophy Needs Fiction: The Moral Idealism of Ayn Rand

  Jul 23, 202656 min

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MXGenpAkTs Podcast audio: In this episode of the Ayn Rand Institute podcast, Robertas Bakula interviews Dr. Onkar Ghate, the author of the new book The Moral Idealism of Ayn Rand, peeking into the themes explored in the essay collection, including the literary essence and profound moral idealism found within Ayn Rand's fiction. Fiction vs. Philosophical Propaganda The Moral Ideals in Dramatic Fiction Superhuman Character Misconceptions Admiration vs. Compassion Metaphysical Irrelevance of evil The Death Premise Dramatization of Moral Principles Resources: Onkar Ghate, The Moral Idealism of Ayn Rand Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged Ayn Rand, The Fountainhead Ayn Rand, We the Living Ayn Rand, Anthem Ayn Rand, “The Metaphysical versus the Man-Made” Ayn Rand, “The Age of Envy” Leonard Peikoff, “My 30 Years with Ayn Rand” This episode was recorded on July 15, 2026.

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