Yaron Brook Show

Live May 27, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show
(Season 12, Episode 94)
Deal?; Fraud; Paxton Win; Immigration & Trust; Russia War; Speech EU; Achievement | Yaron Brook Show
Iran Deal Disaster, Immigration Myths, NATO Panic & the Fight for Free Speech | Yaron Brook Unfiltered

Is the Iran “deal” already collapsing before it even begins? Is the West sleepwalking into weakness, censorship, and economic decline? And why are politicians obsessed with billionaires and “fraud” while ignoring the real drivers of prosperity?

In this explosive episode of The Yaron Brook Show, Yaron tears into Trump’s Iran strategy, the growing risks of nuclear proliferation, Europe’s crackdown on free speech, immigration myths, rent control insanity, and the disturbing inability of the West to defend liberty with confidence.

Plus: the return of the Human Achievement segment featuring breakthroughs in cancer treatment, food innovation, dementia decline, and brain-aging research that prove human progress is still alive.

Watch now: https://youtube.com/live/Rp4dsvOkVdE

Timestamps
00:00 – Introduction: Is the Iran deal already doomed?
02:34 – Saudi fears and geopolitical uncertainty
05:35 – Iran’s military actions and regional instability
06:25 – Trump, the Abraham Accords, and American weakness
11:41 – Why Trump’s Iran policy may backfire
14:51 – Israel’s military actions in Gaza and Lebanon
19:35 – US weakness, military spending, and global consequences
22:04 – Nuclear proliferation risks among US allies
24:05 – Is America repeating pre-WWII mistakes?
27:59 – Billionaires, immigration, and political scapegoating
30:16 – Stephen Miller, fraud claims, and government waste
35:06 – Illegal immigrants and Social Security realities
40:57 – Immigration panic vs economic reality
45:17 – Ken Paxton’s victory and the future of the Right
51:58 – Could Russia invade the Baltics?
58:33 – Europe’s military capabilities vs Russia
1:00:02 – Europe’s hate speech convictions and censorship
1:05:12 – The growing battle for free speech
1:06:01 – Sponsor: HumanProgress.org
1:07:31 – Human achievement: food innovation & abundance
1:11:42 – Nutrition breakthroughs transforming humanity
1:14:16 – Advances in cancer research and treatment
1:17:03 – Brain-aging reversal nasal spray research
1:19:00 – Why dementia rates are declining

Live Audience Questions
1:21:44 – Why the achievement segment matters more than ever
1:28:52 – Did Mamdani accidentally destroy the case for rent control?
1:31:22 – Why does altruism so often become cruelty?
1:32:53 – Why can’t the West find an alternative to fascism or the left?
1:34:01 – Marbella, Spain: proof capitalism still works in Europe?
1:36:41 – What would President JD Vance actually do?
1:38:16 – NYC housing collapse: economics strikes again
1:38:52 – Is East of Eden worth reading today?
1:39:57 – “If you’re lonely when alone…” — what does it mean?
1:40:13 – Is Ayn Rand popular in China or Japan?
1:41:28 – Why viewers love the Human Achievement segment
1:41:33 – Beauty, cars, and appreciating civilization
1:42:38 – Irish folk techno and the “Waymo Jig”
1:43:01 – Are Ukrainian drone strikes changing the war?
1:43:44 – Could a world government ever protect liberty?
1:44:32 – The Austrian critique of communism explained
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Live May 26, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show
(Season 12, Episode 93)
War?; The Epstein Class; Mamdani; Indians; Flattering Trump; Achievement | Yaron Brook Show

Trump’s Iran Gamble, the “Epstein Class,” Anti-Indian Backlash & the War on Achievement

The world inches closer to war while America tears itself apart over wealth, immigration, race, and achievement. Is Trump appeasing Iran? Why are billionaires suddenly the enemy? And why does success itself now provoke resentment?

In this explosive episode of the Yaron Brook Show, Yaron Brook breaks down the Iran negotiations, the rise of the “Epstein class” rhetoric, Mamdani’s assault on property rights, anti-Indian tribalism, and the growing cultural hatred toward human achievement.

Plus: AI education revolutions, GLP-1 breakthroughs, Anduril’s military innovation, Trump’s cabinet dynamics, and a passionate defense of capitalism, excellence, and civilization itself.

Watch now: https://youtube.com/live/t7AW-JiVsUM

Main Topics
0:00 – Intro, Iran negotiations & global tensions
1:53 – US-Iran conflict and ceasefire violations
4:15 – Is the US abandoning Israel?
8:57 – Israeli elections & Hamas/Hezbollah operations
10:36 – Democrats and the “Epstein class” rhetoric
14:02 – California’s billionaire wealth tax push
26:13 – Bernie Sanders’ 5% wealth tax explained
33:25 – Rent control disasters and economic reality
36:59 – Mamdani’s housing plan vs property rights
42:13 – Immigration policy and anti-Indian resentment
49:14 – Vivek, race, and political tribalism
50:24 – Trump cabinet meeting analysis
53:04 – Human achievement: Anduril’s innovation
56:40 – AlphaSchool and AI-powered education
1:01:13 – GLP-1 drugs and medical breakthroughs
1:05:27 – Electric cars, design, and innovation
1:09:42 – Why admiring human greatness matters
1:11:48 – OCON & the Ayn Rand Institute
1:12:57 – Alex Epstein on fossil fuels & energy

Live Audience Questions
1:14:20 – Is joy inferior to happiness?
1:18:03 – Why are some high-IQ people irrational?
1:19:34 – Memorial Day and negotiating with Iran
1:20:12 – Do anti-capitalists understand wealth creation?
1:20:56 – Why do politicians hate billionaires?
1:22:04 – Was there really a border crisis?
1:25:05 – Hasan Piker subpoena controversy
1:27:31 – Why do people reject medical expertise?
1:30:38 – “Atlas Shrugged” in dystopian fiction
1:31:04 – Are bounty hunters legitimate?
1:32:54 – “There are no American jobs” debate
1:34:01 – Should Yaron interview Alpha Schools?
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Live May 25, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show
(Season 12, Episode 92)
Surrender?; AI Encyclical; Debt trap; Piker-Bezos; NYC Crime; Human Achievement | Yaron Brook Show

Is the West Surrendering Its Mind? AI Panic, Debt Addiction, Iran Tensions, NYC Collapse & the Battle for Human Achievement

What happens when a civilization stops believing in reason, achievement, and human greatness?

In this explosive episode of the Yaron Brook Show, Yaron tackles the growing sense of cultural and political surrender—from the panic over AI and crushing government debt to rising crime in New York, escalating Iran tensions, and the bizarre Bezos-Piker divide shaping today’s intellectual landscape.

Yaron also dives into SpaceX, biotech breakthroughs, the philosophy behind human achievement, and why the modern world increasingly seems hostile to the very minds that built it.

This episode moves from geopolitics to philosophy, from economics to technology, and from cultural collapse to the individuals still pushing civilization forward.
Watch Now: https://youtube.com/live/WzhAxtJADMo

⏱️ Main Topics
00:00 Introduction
01:00 Surrender?
30:50 AI Encyclical
48:40 Debt Trap
59:55 Iran Updates
1:01:00 Piker vs Bezos
1:09:50 NYC Crime Crisis
1:14:25 SpaceX & Human Progress
1:19:50 Verve Therapeutics & Biotech Innovation

💬 Live Audience Questions
1:30:43 Dunning-Kruger: Why confidence often collapses with real knowledge
1:33:39 Strait of Hormuz: Why is nobody talking about shipping costs?
1:35:52 Why the Human Achievement segment resonates so deeply
1:36:55 How rare are true intellectual giants like Aristotle or Ayn Rand?
1:38:41 Should Trump have pursued regime change in Iran?
1:39:02 Why don’t successful entrepreneurs embrace Objectivism more often?
1:39:17 Are younger people more philosophically open to Ayn Rand’s ideas?
1:40:57 “If you don’t value the mind, what’s left?”
1:41:16 AI rights violations, regulation, and the analogy to cars
1:41:56 Praxeology and whether all human action is purposeful
1:43:10 Birthday wishes for Yaron 🎉
1:43:19 Jung, the unconscious, and the Objectivist perspective
1:44:11 Did Liebowitz get Iran right all along?
1:45:41 Does hatred fundamentally come from insecurity?
1:45:46 Is modern culture trying to destroy the human mind?
1:46:29 Why is the Strait of Hormuz so difficult to control?
1:47:39 “It’s my finger muscles that write the code!”
1:47:56 Did Bezos help create the backlash against himself?
1:48:32 Music, SpaceX, Palantir, Hoover Dam & “The Yoinkening of Maduro” 
1:48:54 What symbol could represent atheism?
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Live May 23, 2026
(The Yaron & Nikos Dialogues, Episode 3)
The Manosphere | Yaron & Nikos Dialogues

The Manosphere’s Empty Promise: Why Tribal Masculinity Is Failing Men

Why are millions of young men turning to the manosphere, Andrew Tate, red-pill ideology, and tribal online movements?

In Episode 3 of The Yaron & Nikos Dialogues, Yaron Brook and Nikos Sotirakopoulos examine the rise of modern masculinity culture — from evolutionary psychology and feminism to incels, MAGA tribalism, conspiracy theories, religion, hypergamy, and anti-intellectualism.

The conversation challenges both left and right while asking a deeper question: what does rational masculinity actually look like?

They also discuss Andrew Tate’s appeal, the collapse of independent thinking online, and why modern politics increasingly rewards resentment over reason.

If you want a deeper philosophical discussion about masculinity, relationships, identity, freedom, and culture — this episode is for you.

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Main Topics
0:00 — Introduction, birthday announcement & setup
3:04 — What is the manosphere?
4:32 — Yaron on aging & Nikos discovers the manosphere
7:20 — Origins and evolution of the manosphere
10:11 — Evolutionary psychology & modern relationships
12:17 — Red-pill philosophy explained
20:42 — MAGA politics, incels & tribal identity
24:21 — Masculinity discourse & incel rage
26:32 — Culture wars and political tribalism
30:00 — Conspiracy thinking and contrarianism
33:30 — The roots of antisemitism
34:06 — Feminism’s impact on modern men
37:28 — Why masculinity is being devalued
40:29 — The manosphere’s failure to teach reason
46:20 — Christianity, Islam & tribal masculinity
50:02 — Why Islam appeals to some men
55:24 — Contradictions inside pickup culture
1:00:05 — Movie recommendation: Starman (1984)
1:01:06 — Andrew Tate’s rise and influence
1:04:24 — Tate’s view of women
1:07:05 — Tribalism and dehumanization
1:10:45 — What is rational masculinity?

Live Audience Questions
1:17:13 — Should Yaron & Nikos review Starman?
1:17:59 — Could Asia produce a laissez-faire monarchy?
1:20:00 — Deregulation plus welfare: a new political hybrid?
1:26:21 — Why don’t Bezos and Musk embrace Rand fully?
1:28:31 — Miserable vs depressed: what’s the difference?
1:30:04 — Why gender tribalism blinds us to individuals
1:32:52 — DUI license plates: rights violation or justice?
1:37:38 — Anti-globalism, tribalism & antisemitism
1:39:11 — Religion vs manosphere views of male dominance
1:40:44 — Academia and anti-intellectual culture
1:44:44 — Joe Rogan on Rand fans and “incels”
1:46:45 — Debt crisis, inflation & government bankruptcy
1:49:17 — Is hypergamy real?
1:53:26 — Leadership, masculinity & autonomy
1:59:17 — Does Nikos follow Jocko?
2:00:16 — Internet masculinity culture explained
2:01:09 — Wealth, attraction & gender dynamics
2:03:57 — Looksmaxing and status culture

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Live May 22, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show
(Season 12, Episode 91)
Legal Immigration; Slush Fund; AI EO; Barney Frank; Response 2 Bezos; Islamism | Yaron Brook Show

From Open Borders to AI Control: Is America Trading Freedom for Power?

🔥 America’s political class is playing with fire.

In this episode of the Yaron Brook Show, Yaron takes on the explosive issues reshaping the future of the West: legal immigration, Iran, government slush funds, Trump’s AI executive order, the legacy of Barney Frank, Jeff Bezos’s political confusion, and the growing threat of Islamism.

Why are politicians suddenly attacking legal immigration?
Why does every “temporary” government program become permanent?
Will AI become the next great excuse for state control?
And why do so many billionaires still fail to defend capitalism?

Yaron connects the dots between politics, economics, culture, and freedom in a fast-moving episode packed with sharp analysis and audience Q&A.

If you’re tired of the media narrative and want a moral defense of liberty, individualism, and capitalism — this episode delivers. Watch now! https://youtube.com/live/mbwWnebCPio

⏱️ TOPIC TIMESTAMPS
01:15 – Legal Immigration: Why America Needs More Ambitious Immigrants
14:50 – Iran: What the Regime Really Wants
20:40 – Government Slush Funds and Political Corruption
32:50 – Trump’s AI Executive Order and the Future of Innovation
39:30 – Barney Frank and the Legacy of Financial Regulation
48:30 – Response to Jeff Bezos and Billionaire Confusion About Freedom
56:30 – Islamism and the Ongoing Threat to Western Civilization

💬 LIVE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS
1:17:07 – Will wealthy leftists abandon socialism when it hits their lifestyle?
1:19:30 – Does broken window theory actually explain urban decline?
1:28:46 – BlackRock housing bill: anti-corporate populism or economic ignorance?
1:30:04 – Could a real pro-freedom revolution gain mass support today?
1:30:46 – Social Security at 65 vs 70: take the money or wait?
1:32:44 – Have any billionaires truly understood Ayn Rand?
1:33:19 – Yaron’s latest K-drama recommendations
1:33:42 – Can courts separate political power from economic influence?
1:35:16 – Would private security outperform state policing?
1:37:47 – Can innovation protect rights better than government bureaucracy?
1:39:24 – Northvolt and Stegra: green energy fantasy collapsing?
1:39:38 – Trump, China, and foreign students in America
1:41:09 – If president, would Yaron prosecute Trump?
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Live May 21, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show
(Season 12, Episode 90)
Iran Deal?; Mosque Shooting; Billionaire Hatred; Bezos Speaks; Nationalization | Yaron Brook Show

Is the West Choosing Decline? Iran Deals, Billionaire Envy, Islamist Violence, and the War on Success

What happens when a civilization starts apologizing for success, negotiating with tyrannies, and flirting with nationalization?

In this explosive episode of the Yaron Brook Show, Yaron tackles the possible new Iran deal, the shocking mosque shooting, the growing hatred of billionaires, Jeff Bezos finally speaking out, and the terrifying resurgence of economic collectivism.

Why are politicians and influencers openly attacking wealth creation? Why does the media excuse anti-Western ideologies while demonizing productive achievement? And are we sleepwalking into a future of stagnation, resentment, and authoritarianism?

Yaron also takes on live audience questions ranging from nihilism and self-hatred to Nietzsche, black holes, Hitler, Christianity, respect, HOAs, and whether modern civilization is collapsing under the weight of its own irrationality.

This episode connects the dots between foreign policy, economics, culture, philosophy, and psychology in a way few commentators dare to attempt.

Watch now and join the debate.
Watch the full episode here: https://youtube.com/live/t0Dohx-3acs

⏱️ TOPIC TIMESTAMPS
05:20 — Iran Deal? Is America empowering its enemies again?
14:45 — Mosque Shooting: ideology, violence, and media narratives
35:30 — Billionaire Hatred and the politics of envy
48:55 — Bezos Speaks: why business leaders stay silent
1:09:00 — Nationalization and the return of collectivism
1:11:30 — Iran Deal follow-up and geopolitical consequences

💬 LIVE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS
1:16:20 — Are young people becoming cynical because the culture rewards nihilism?
1:19:52 — Are “vibes” real? Can subconscious judgment be rational?
1:23:40 — Why disrespect triggers an immediate emotional response
1:24:17 — Is the desire for justice emotional, instinctive, or rational?
1:26:31 — What would people actually do in Heaven?
1:29:01 — Is nihilism rooted in self-hatred?
1:32:17 — Is there a connection between genius and insanity?
1:33:46 — Groypers vs Hippies: what changed culturally?
1:36:25 — Economic stagnation or full-scale collapse?
1:37:39 — John Bolton’s Iran commentary: right or wrong?
1:38:13 — What should condo owners fear from HOAs?
1:39:40 — Was Hitler’s military strategy Nietzschean?
1:40:27 — Did Nietzsche misunderstand selfishness?
1:41:37 — How can gravity affect light and create black holes?
1:42:38 — Is respect one of the highest human values?
1:44:10 — “Billionaires should be illegal” — the logic of envy
1:44:23 — Ahmadinejad as interim president? Examining the reports
1:46:36 — Additional audience questions in pinned comment

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Live May 20, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show
(Season 12, Episode 89)
Slush Fund; Harvard Grades: Ebola; Woke Dead?; Water & Data Centers; Massie/MAGA | Yaron Brook Show

From Harvard’s Collapse to MAGA’s Identity Crisis: Is the Intellectual Rot Finally Being Exposed?

Harvard inflates grades while universities rot from within. Ebola resurfaces in the headlines. Woke ideology may be collapsing—but what replaces it? And can America sustain AI, water usage, and massive data centers without triggering political and economic chaos?

In this explosive episode of The Yaron Brook Show, Yaron tears into the cultural, political, and philosophical battles shaping America right now—from elite academic corruption and public health hysteria to the future of capitalism, nihilism, and the growing fracture inside MAGA.

Why are Americans so apathetic to real injustice? Is “woke” truly dying—or simply mutating? And what happens when a civilization loses confidence in reason, achievement, and individualism?

This episode connects today’s biggest headlines to the deeper philosophical crisis underneath them.
Watch now: https://youtube.com/live/0tjETbllB_c

⏱️ TOPIC TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
02:05 Slush Fund Scandal
14:30 Harvard’s Grade Inflation Crisis
29:35 Ebola Panic Returns
37:05 Is Woke Finally Dead?
46:50 Water, AI & Data Centers
56:00 Massie vs MAGA

💬 LIVE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS
1:08:21 “Were universities always anti-reason?”
1:09:10 “Did Ben Gvir just hand Israel’s critics a victory?”
1:11:20 “Did Milton Friedman damage finance theory?”
1:12:32 “Are GOP ‘grown-ups’ just as petty as Trump?”
1:14:11 “Should Minneapolis have compensated rioters?”
1:15:21 “What were the toughest UATX exam questions?”
1:17:15 “Does capitalism require courage and self-reliance?”
1:20:47 “Is apathy toward injustice a form of nihilism?”
1:23:01 See pinned comment for additional audience questions

#Harvard #WokeCulture #MAGA #Capitalism #PoliticalPhilosophy #DataCenters #AI #Israel #nihilism #Objectivism #Trump #BigTech #CultureWar 

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Live May 19, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show
(Season 12, Episode 88)
US vs. China; Hating AI; Trump Slush Fund; Texas; Iran; Short Selling | Yaron Brook Show

Is America Losing Its Mind? China Rising, AI Panic, Trump Corruption & the Collapse of Economic Sanity

The West built the modern world. So why does America suddenly seem determined to sabotage itself?

In this explosive episode of the Yaron Brook Show, Yaron takes on the growing geopolitical threat from China, the irrational backlash against AI, Trump’s alleged “slush fund” politics, the economic insanity spreading through red states, Iran’s long-term ambitions, and why short sellers are essential to functioning markets.

Why are politicians attacking AI instead of embracing innovation?
Can America compete with China while punishing success and demonizing technology?
Are property taxes really the problem—or is government spending the disease?
And why do so many people hate the investors who expose fraud and bad businesses?

This episode connects the dots between fear, collectivism, corruption, economic ignorance, and the cultural collapse of confidence in reason itself.

Watch now: https://youtube.com/live/Y0K_JSjb9a8

⏱️ TOPIC TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
01:00 US vs. China
26:05 Hating AI
36:25 Trump Slush Fund
46:20 Texas
51:45 Iran
59:25 Short Selling

💬 LIVE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS
1:16:54 Is the news becoming too depressing—or is realism necessary?
1:18:01 Should Objectivism be shared with everyone—or are some people closed off to reason?
1:18:51 When will Yaron return to NYC?
1:19:04 Why are Texas, Florida, and Ohio pushing to eliminate property taxes?
1:21:03 Is anti-AI hysteria just modern-day Luddism?
1:23:14 Is Trump’s alleged slush fund an impeachable offense?
1:23:36 Is antisemitism influencing modern American politics?
1:24:35 “Nothing so needs reforming as other people’s habits” — Mark Twain
1:25:07 Eurovision favorites and cultural trends
1:26:17 Missed Super Chats from yesterday’s show
1:26:30 Why is antisemitism exploding in Australia?
1:27:31 Is low-quality AI content fueling resentment toward AI itself?
1:28:05 Should you participate in your HOA—or ignore it?
1:29:28 Reflections on Yaron’s interview with Joshua Windham
1:29:44 Will warmer weather hurt Super Chat revenue?
1:30:03 Remembering historian John Ridpath

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Live May 18, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show
(Bonus Episode Season 12, Episode 10)
Protecting Freedom in the Courts -- Conversation with Joshua Windham | Yaron Brook Show

Can the Courts Still Defend Freedom? Joshua Windham on ICE, Surveillance, Property Rights & the Future of Liberty

What happens when government power collides with individual rights? And are America’s courts still willing to defend freedom when it matters most?

In this bonus episode of the Yaron Brook Show, Yaron sits down with Institute for Justice senior attorney Joshua Windham to discuss ICE detentions, government surveillance, property rights, economic liberty, and the growing battle over the Fourth Amendment.

From wrongful detentions and warrantless searches to attacks on economic freedom, this conversation explores how fragile liberty becomes when courts defer to government power — and why state constitutions may become the next major defense of individual rights.

The episode also dives into constitutional interpretation, judicial philosophy, Scalia’s legacy, asylum law, Weimar Germany parallels, and the future of the Supreme Court.

If you care about freedom, constitutional limits, and the future of individual rights in America, this is a must-watch conversation.
Watch Now: https://youtube.com/live/SXMjmDf0Cls

About: 
Joshua Windham is a senior attorney at the Institute for Justice and co-director of IJ’s Project on the Fourth Amendment. He specializes in constitutional litigation involving economic liberty, property rights, and government surveillance, and has won major state constitutional victories protecting individual rights in Pennsylvania and Tennessee.
Learn more about Joshua Windham here: https://ij.org/staff/joshua-windham/
Learn more about the Institute for Justice: https://ij.org/

Main Discussion
0:00 — Why the Courts Matter More Than Ever
0:43 — Introduction & Welcoming Joshua Windham
1:42 — Inside the Institute for Justice
4:06 — ICE Rights Violations & the Upcoming Supreme Court Case
9:52 — The Repeated Detentions of Leo Garcia Venegas
12:16 — Constitutional Limits on Law Enforcement
19:01 — How Common Are Wrongful Detentions?
21:15 — Government Surveillance & Fourth Amendment Battles
26:44 — State Constitutions & Property Rights
28:01 — Can the Supreme Court Be Challenged on Surveillance?
30:45 — Building Legal Precedents Against Government Overreach
40:10 — Legislation vs Litigation: Where Change Happens
41:47 — Why Economic Freedom Gets Less Protection Than Speech
47:41 — Real Estate Licensing & the Right to Earn a Living
51:27 — Economic Liberty Cases & State Courts
55:30 — Why Individual Rights Still Matter
56:02 — Rationality, Philosophy & the Judiciary
58:27 — The Difficulty of Legislative Testimony

Live Audience Questions
59:26 — Is There a Better Constitutional Method Than Textualism or “Living Constitution”?
1:03:21 — First Supreme Court Argument: Advice for a Young Attorney
1:06:34 — Convenience vs Privacy: Can Surveillance Tech Be Ethical?
1:07:51 — Are Courts Standing Up to Trump?
1:10:03 — Weimar Germany: Why Didn’t the Courts Stop Tyranny?
1:10:41 — Birthright Citizenship & Constitutional Interpretation
1:12:03 — Should Judges Go Beyond the Arguments Presented?
1:15:36 — Voting Rights Act & Recent Court Rulings
1:16:16 — The Origins of the Exclusionary Rule
1:18:04 — How Lawyers Can Improve Legal Writing
1:20:32 — Antonin Scalia & the Fourth Amendment
1:23:49 — Which State Supreme Courts Are Most Interesting?
1:27:33 — Is This the Most Pro-Free Speech Supreme Court Ever?
1:30:39 — The Current State of Asylum Law
1:31:31 — Should the Eighth Amendment Have More Teeth?
1:37:08 — Should the Supreme Court Expand?
1:38:10 — More Questions in the Pinned Comment

#Constitution #SupremeCourt #FourthAmendment #PropertyRights #EconomicFreedom #GovernmentSurveillance #IndividualRights #InstituteForJustice #FreeSpeech #capitalism #Objectivism

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Live May 18, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show
(Season 12, Episode 87)
Musk vs OpenAI; Trump Fund; Trump Rules; China/Taiwan; Iran; Economy; Wealth Tax | Yaron Brook Show

Musk vs OpenAI, Trump vs Reality, and the Threat from China

The battle over AI is becoming a battle over civilization itself.

On this episode of Yaron Brook’s show, Yaron dives into the escalating conflict between Elon Musk and OpenAI, the growing authoritarian impulses surrounding Trump-era politics, China’s ambitions toward Taiwan, Iran’s ongoing threat, and the economic consequences of wealth taxes and government corruption.

Is America drifting toward cronyism and political tribalism instead of capitalism and freedom? Why are so many business leaders suddenly turning against innovation and risk-taking? And what happens when voters begin to normalize corruption as “just politics”?

Yaron connects the dots between AI fearmongering, economic stagnation, political power grabs, and the moral collapse behind today’s headlines.

Watch now and join the debate.

Watch the full episode here:  https://youtube.com/live/nBpMo6VVGh8

⏱️ Main Topics
01:20 — Musk vs OpenAI
17:50 — Trump Fund
33:30 — Trump Rules
48:40 — China/Taiwan
1:00:30 — Iran
1:07:45 — Economy
1:13:15 — Wealth Tax

💬 Live Audience Questions
1:24:28 — Anger at work: how do you control it without becoming passive?
1:27:04 — Why are top AI leaders suddenly so negative about AI?
1:28:07 — Can “men of the mind” still save civilization?
1:30:11 — Yaron’s favorite restaurant in Chicago?
1:30:57 — Should Thomas Massie survive his primary challenge?
1:31:26 — Why are so few willing to confront Trump openly?
1:32:09 — Must companies grow endlessly to survive government pressure?
1:33:16 — Could Trump’s corruption finally expose government corruption broadly?
1:34:32 — Why is political violence judged so selectively?
See pinned comment for more questions

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