For the New Christian Intellectual

By Jacob Brunton and Cody Libolt

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October 20, 2025 FTNCI 098: Roark’s Courtroom Speech
The New Intellectual Book Study met in 2022 and 2023 to discuss For the New Intellectual, by Ayn Rand.
This week our reading was pages 77–86.
About the Book Study:
Today’s society is degenerating into a cult of despair. Not even churches are immune.
In For the New Intellectual, Ayn Rand gave a brilliant overview of the status of Western culture, what brought us here, and how to bring a second Renaissance. The book is a good first or second read for someone wanting to understand Ayn Rand’s Objectivism.
Rand offered the book as a collection of the essential ideas in her philosophy “for those who wish to acquire an integrated view of existence.” Rand’s goal was to advocate against mysticism, altruism, and collectivism, and for their opposites: reason, individualism, and capitalism.
This book study was designed for Christians interested in understanding Rand’s work and finding out where her insights can be valuable specifically to Christians.
Project Outline:
Ayn Rand’s “For the New Intellectual”
Week 01 – pg 10–23
Week 02 – pg 24–37
Week 03 – pg 37–57
Ayn Rand’s Character Speeches
Week 01 – Short Speeches, pg 60–76
Week 02 – Roark’s Courtroom Speech, pg 77–86
Week 03 – Earlier Atlas Shrugged Speeches, pg 88–101
Week 04 – Later Atlas Shrugged Speeches, pg 101–116
Galt’s Speech
Weeks 01 – 05
Listen to the podcast in the player below, or view the video here.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
List of Dates and Readings
Why Christians Should Reconsider Ayn Rand
About Us (For the New Christian Intellectual)
Ayn Rand and Christianity?
Christianity + Western Civilization
The Plunder of the Egyptians
Americanism Book Study
Objectivism Book Study
Become a Patron
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As a $10/mo. Philosophy Club Member, get an invite to attend occasional podcast recording sessions via webinar and submit questions either live or beforehand + get access to our exclusive training on getting started as a writer.
Video Version
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About the Podcast
For the New Christian Intellectual is a free show created for Christian thinkers and communicators.
We focus on classical (and overlooked) Christian principles such as reason, rational self-interest, individualism, and individual rights.
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October 01, 2025 FTNCI 097: Ayn Rand’s Short Character Speeches
The New Intellectual Book Study met in 2022 and 2023 to discuss For the New Intellectual, by Ayn Rand.
This week our reading was pages 60–76.
About the Book Study:
Today’s society is degenerating into a cult of despair. Not even churches are immune.
In For the New Intellectual, Ayn Rand gave a brilliant overview of the status of Western culture, what brought us here, and how to bring a second Renaissance. The book is a good first or second read for someone wanting to understand Ayn Rand’s Objectivism.
Rand offered the book as a collection of the essential ideas in her philosophy “for those who wish to acquire an integrated view of existence.” Rand’s goal was to advocate against mysticism, altruism, and collectivism, and for their opposites: reason, individualism, and capitalism.
This book study was designed for Christians interested in understanding Rand’s work and finding out where her insights can be valuable specifically to Christians.
Project Outline:
Ayn Rand’s “For the New Intellectual”
Week 01 – pg 10–23
Week 02 – pg 24–37
Week 03 – pg 37–57
Ayn Rand’s Character Speeches
Week 01 – Short Speeches, pg 60–76
Week 02 – Roark’s Courtroom Speech, pg 77–86
Week 03 – Earlier Atlas Shrugged Speeches, pg 88–101
Week 04 – Later Atlas Shrugged Speeches, pg 101–116
Galt’s Speech
Weeks 01 – 05
Listen to the podcast in the player below, or view the video here.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
List of Dates and Readings
Why Christians Should Reconsider Ayn Rand
About Us (For the New Christian Intellectual)
Ayn Rand and Christianity?
Christianity + Western Civilization
The Plunder of the Egyptians
Americanism Book Study
Objectivism Book Study
Become a Patron
As a $1/mo. Podcast Insider, get an invite to our monthly Patron Hangout.
As a $10/mo. Philosophy Club Member, get an invite to attend occasional podcast recording sessions via webinar and submit questions either live or beforehand + get access to our exclusive training on getting started as a writer.
Video Version
Click here to find our replays on YouTube.
About the Podcast
For the New Christian Intellectual is a free show created for Christian thinkers and communicators.
We focus on classical (and overlooked) Christian principles such as reason, rational self-interest, individualism, and individual rights.
Subscribe to the show through Apple Podcasts to automatically get every episode.
How to Help
The best way to help more people find out about the show is to subscribe through Apple Podcasts, download several episodes, and leave us a review.
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1h 21min
August 04, 2025 FTNCI 096: Foundations for a Moral Culture
The New Intellectual Book Study met in 2022 and 2023 to discuss For the New Intellectual, by Ayn Rand.
This week our reading was pages 37–57.
About the Book Study:
Today’s society is degenerating into a cult of despair. Not even churches are immune.
In For the New Intellectual, Ayn Rand gave a brilliant overview of the status of Western culture, what brought us here, and how to bring a second Renaissance. The book is a good first or second read for someone wanting to understand Ayn Rand’s Objectivism.
Rand offered the book as a collection of the essential ideas in her philosophy “for those who wish to acquire an integrated view of existence.” Rand’s goal was to advocate against mysticism, altruism, and collectivism, and for their opposites: reason, individualism, and capitalism.
This book study was designed for Christians interested in understanding Rand’s work and finding out where her insights can be valuable specifically to Christians.
Project Outline:
Ayn Rand’s “For the New Intellectual”
Week 01 – pg 10–23
Week 02 – pg 24–37
Week 03 – pg 37–57
Ayn Rand’s Character Speeches
Week 01 – Short Speeches, pg 60–76
Week 02 – Roark’s Courtroom Speech, pg 77–86
Week 03 – Earlier Atlas Shrugged Speeches, pg 88–101
Week 04 – Later Atlas Shrugged Speeches, pg 101–116
Galt’s Speech
Weeks 01 – 05
Listen to the podcast in the player below, or view the video here.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
List of Dates and Readings
Why Christians Should Reconsider Ayn Rand
About Us (For the New Christian Intellectual)
Ayn Rand and Christianity?
Christianity + Western Civilization
The Plunder of the Egyptians
Americanism Book Study
Objectivism Book Study
Become a Patron
As a $1/mo. Podcast Insider, get an invite to our monthly Patron Hangout.
As a $10/mo. Philosophy Club Member, get an invite to attend occasional podcast recording sessions via webinar and submit questions either live or beforehand + get access to our exclusive training on getting started as a writer.
Video Version
Click here to find our replays on YouTube.
About the Podcast
For the New Christian Intellectual is a free show created for Christian thinkers and communicators.
We focus on classical (and overlooked) Christian principles such as reason, rational self-interest, individualism, and individual rights.
Subscribe to the show through Apple Podcasts to automatically get every episode.
How to Help
The best way to help more people find out about the show is to subscribe through Apple Podcasts, download several episodes, and leave us a review.
Click here to subscribe.
Listen to the Podcast
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1h 20min
July 08, 2025 FTNCI 095: World History in Terms of Philosophy
The New Intellectual Book Study met in 2022 and 2023 to discuss For the New Intellectual, by Ayn Rand.
This week our reading was pages 24–37.
About the Book Study:
Today’s society is degenerating into a cult of despair. Not even churches are immune.
In For the New Intellectual, Ayn Rand gave a brilliant overview of the status of Western culture, what brought us here, and how to bring a second Renaissance. The book is a good first or second read for someone wanting to understand Ayn Rand’s Objectivism.
Rand offered the book as a collection of the essential ideas in her philosophy “for those who wish to acquire an integrated view of existence.” Rand’s goal was to advocate against mysticism, altruism, and collectivism, and for their opposites: reason, individualism, and capitalism.
This book study was designed for Christians interested in understanding Rand’s work and finding out where her insights can be valuable specifically to Christians.
Project Outline:
Ayn Rand’s “For the New Intellectual”
Week 01 – pg 10–23
Week 02 – pg 24–37
Week 03 – pg 37–57
Ayn Rand’s Character Speeches
Week 01 – Short Speeches, pg 60–76
Week 02 – Roark’s Courtroom Speech, pg 77–86
Week 03 – Earlier Atlas Shrugged Speeches, pg 88–101
Week 04 – Later Atlas Shrugged Speeches, pg 101–116
Galt’s Speech
Weeks 01 – 05
Listen to the podcast in the player below, or view the video here.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
List of Dates and Readings
Why Christians Should Reconsider Ayn Rand
About Us (For the New Christian Intellectual)
Ayn Rand and Christianity?
Christianity + Western Civilization
The Plunder of the Egyptians
Americanism Book Study
Objectivism Book Study
Become a Patron
As a $1/mo. Podcast Insider, get an invite to our monthly Patron Hangout.
As a $10/mo. Philosophy Club Member, get an invite to attend occasional podcast recording sessions via webinar and submit questions either live or beforehand + get access to our exclusive training on getting started as a writer.
Video Version
Click here to find our replays on YouTube.
About the Podcast
For the New Christian Intellectual is a free show created for Christian thinkers and communicators.
We focus on classical (and overlooked) Christian principles such as reason, rational self-interest, individualism, and individual rights.
Subscribe to the show through Apple Podcasts to automatically get every episode.
How to Help
The best way to help more people find out about the show is to subscribe through Apple Podcasts, download several episodes, and leave us a review.
Click here to subscribe.
Listen to the Podcast
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1h 26min
June 02, 2025 FTNCI 094: World History in Terms of Attila and the Witch-Doctor
The New Intellectual Book Study met in 2022 and 2023 to discuss For the New Intellectual, by Ayn Rand.
This week, our reading was pages 10–23.
About the Book Study:
Today’s society is degenerating into a cult of despair. Not even churches are immune.
In For the New Intellectual, Ayn Rand gave a brilliant overview of the status of Western culture, what brought us here, and how to bring a second Renaissance. The book is a good first or second read for someone wanting to understand Ayn Rand’s Objectivism.
Rand offered the book as a collection of the essential ideas in her philosophy “for those who wish to acquire an integrated view of existence.” Rand’s goal was to advocate against mysticism, altruism, and collectivism, and for their opposites: reason, individualism, and capitalism.
This book study was designed for Christians interested in understanding Rand’s work and finding out where her insights can be valuable specifically to Christians.
Project Outline:
Ayn Rand’s “For the New Intellectual”
Week 01 – pg 10–23
Week 02 – pg 24–37
Week 03 – pg 37–57
Ayn Rand’s Character Speeches
Week 01 – Short Speeches, pg 60–76
Week 02 – Roark’s Courtroom Speech, pg 77–86
Week 03 – Earlier Atlas Shrugged Speeches, pg 88–101
Week 04 – Later Atlas Shrugged Speeches, pg 101–116
Galt’s Speech
Weeks 01 – 05
Listen to the podcast in the player below, or view the video here.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
List of Dates and Readings
Why Christians Should Reconsider Ayn Rand
About Us (For the New Christian Intellectual)
Ayn Rand and Christianity?
Christianity + Western Civilization
The Plunder of the Egyptians
Americanism Book Study
Objectivism Book Study
Become a Patron
As a $1/mo. Podcast Insider, get an invite to our monthly Patron Hangout.
As a $10/mo. Philosophy Club Member, get an invite to attend occasional podcast recording sessions via webinar and submit questions either live or beforehand + get access to our exclusive training on getting started as a writer.
Video Version
Click here to find our replays on YouTube.
About the Podcast
For the New Christian Intellectual is a free show created for Christian thinkers and communicators.
We focus on classical (and overlooked) Christian principles such as reason, rational self-interest, individualism, and individual rights.
Subscribe to the show through Apple Podcasts to automatically get every episode.
How to Help
The best way to help more people find out about the show is to subscribe through Apple Podcasts, download several episodes, and leave us a review.
Click here to subscribe.
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1h 1min
May 03, 2025 FTNCI 093: Objectivism Book Study (Week 35) — How Ideas Move History
The Objectivism Book Study met through 2022 to study Objectivism: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand, by Leonard Peikoff.
This week our reading was:
The Epilogue: The duel between Plato and Aristotle (451-460)
“Philosophy is the prime mover of history,” writes Leonard Peikoff. Today we are discussing what this claim means and how it is so.
Listen to the podcast in the player below, or view the video here.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
List of Dates and Readings
Why Christians Should Reconsider Ayn Rand
About Us (For the New Christian Intellectual)
Ayn Rand and Christianity?
Christianity + Western Civilization
The Plunder of the Egyptians
Americanism Book Study
Become a Patron and Get Full-Length Exclusive Podcasts
As a $1/mo. Podcast Insider, get access to occasional patron-only episodes.
As a $10/mo. Philosophy Club Member, you can attend occasional live podcast recording sessions and submit questions either live or beforehand + get access to our exclusive culture war training.
Video Version
Click here to find our replays on YouTube.
About the Podcast
For the New Christian Intellectual is a free show created for Christian thinkers and communicators.
We focus on classical (and overlooked) Christian principles such as reason, rational self-interest, individualism, and individual rights.
Subscribe to the show through Apple Podcasts to automatically get every episode.
How to Help
The best way to help more people find out about the show is to subscribe through Apple Podcasts, download several episodes, and leave us a review.
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April 14, 2025 FTNCI 092: Objectivism Book Study (Week 34) — Objective Esthetics
The Objectivism Book Study met through 2022 to study Objectivism: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand, by Leonard Peikoff.
This week our reading was:
Chapter 12 – Romantic literature as illustrating the role of philosophy in art (428-437)
Chapter 12 – Esthetic value as objective (438-450)
Listen to the podcast in the player below, or view the video here.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
List of Dates and Readings
Why Christians Should Reconsider Ayn Rand
About Us (For the New Christian Intellectual)
Ayn Rand and Christianity?
Christianity + Western Civilization
The Plunder of the Egyptians
Americanism Book Study
Become a Patron and Get Full-Length Exclusive Podcasts
As a $1/mo. Podcast Insider, get access to occasional patron-only episodes.
As a $10/mo. Philosophy Club Member, you can attend occasional live podcast recording sessions and submit questions either live or beforehand + get access to our exclusive culture war training.
Video Version
Click here to find our replays on YouTube.
About the Podcast
For the New Christian Intellectual is a free show created for Christian thinkers and communicators.
We focus on classical (and overlooked) Christian principles such as reason, rational self-interest, individualism, and individual rights.
Subscribe to the show through Apple Podcasts to automatically get every episode.
How to Help
The best way to help more people find out about the show is to subscribe through Apple Podcasts, download several episodes, and leave us a review.
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1h 7min
March 06, 2025 FTNCI 091: Objectivism Book Study (Week 33) — The Role of Art
The Objectivism Book Study met through 2022 to study Objectivism: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand, by Leonard Peikoff.
This week our reading was:
Chapter 12 – Introduction (413)
Chapter 12 – Art as a concretization of metaphysics (414-428)
Listen to the podcast in the player below, or view the video here.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
List of Dates and Readings
Why Christians Should Reconsider Ayn Rand
About Us (For the New Christian Intellectual)
Ayn Rand and Christianity?
Christianity + Western Civilization
The Plunder of the Egyptians
Americanism Book Study
Become a Patron and Get Full-Length Exclusive Podcasts
As a $1/mo. Podcast Insider, get access to occasional patron-only episodes.
As a $10/mo. Philosophy Club Member, you can attend occasional live podcast recording sessions and submit questions either live or beforehand + get access to our exclusive culture war training.
Video Version
Click here to find our replays on YouTube.
About the Podcast
For the New Christian Intellectual is a free show created for Christian thinkers and communicators.
We focus on classical (and overlooked) Christian principles such as reason, rational self-interest, individualism, and individual rights.
Subscribe to the show through Apple Podcasts to automatically get every episode.
How to Help
The best way to help more people find out about the show is to subscribe through Apple Podcasts, download several episodes, and leave us a review.
Click here to subscribe.
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49min
October 19, 2024 FTNCI 090: Objectivism Book Study (Week 32) — Capitalism as Objective
The Objectivism Book Study met through 2022 to study Objectivism: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand, by Leonard Peikoff.
This week our reading was:
Chapter 11 – Capitalism as the system of objectivity 395-405
Chapter 11 – Opposition to capitalism as dependent on bad epistemology 406-412
Listen to the podcast in the player below, or view the video here.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
List of Dates and Readings
Why Christians Should Reconsider Ayn Rand
About Us (For the New Christian Intellectual)
Ayn Rand and Christianity?
Christianity + Western Civilization
The Plunder of the Egyptians
Americanism Book Study
Become a Patron and Get Full-Length Exclusive Podcasts
As a $1/mo. Podcast Insider, get access to occasional patron-only episodes.
As a $10/mo. Philosophy Club Member, you can attend occasional live podcast recording sessions and submit questions either live or beforehand + get access to our exclusive culture war training.
Video Version
Click here to find our replays on YouTube.
About the Podcast
For the New Christian Intellectual is a free show created for Christian thinkers and communicators.
We focus on classical (and overlooked) Christian principles such as reason, rational self-interest, individualism, and individual rights.
Subscribe to the show through Apple Podcasts to automatically get every episode.
How to Help
The best way to help more people find out about the show is to subscribe through Apple Podcasts, download several episodes, and leave us a review.
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1h 1min
September 30, 2024 FTNCI 089: Objectivism Book Study (Week 31) — Capitalism as Moral
The Objectivism Book Study met through 2022 to study Objectivism: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand, by Leonard Peikoff.
This week our reading was:
Ch. 11 – Capitalism (Introduction) 378-379
Ch. 11 – Capitalism as the only moral social system 380-395
For a society’s legal system, the alternatives are either:
1) A policy of legalized plunder.
OR
2) Laissez-faire capitalism.
There are no other options.
Listen to the podcast in the player below, or view the video here.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
List of Dates and Readings
Why Christians Should Reconsider Ayn Rand
About Us (For the New Christian Intellectual)
Ayn Rand and Christianity?
Christianity + Western Civilization
The Plunder of the Egyptians
Americanism Book Study
Become a Patron and Get Full-Length Exclusive Podcasts
As a $1/mo. Podcast Insider, get access to occasional patron-only episodes.
As a $10/mo. Philosophy Club Member, you can attend occasional live podcast recording sessions and submit questions either live or beforehand + get access to our exclusive culture war training.
Video Version
Click here to find our replays on YouTube.
About the Podcast
For the New Christian Intellectual is a free show created for Christian thinkers and communicators.
We focus on classical (and overlooked) Christian principles such as reason, rational self-interest, individualism, and individual rights.
Subscribe to the show through Apple Podcasts to automatically get every episode.
How to Help
The best way to help more people find out about the show is to subscribe through Apple Podcasts, download several episodes, and leave us a review.
Click here to subscribe.
Listen to the Podcast
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1h 16min

FAQs about For the New Christian Intellectual:

How many episodes does For the New Christian Intellectual have?

The podcast currently has 109 episodes available.