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Epstein; Tariffs; GM; Fed; Energy; Sugar; Cronyism; Russia; China; Fusion; AI |The Yaron Brook Show | July 22, 2025 

In this packed and provocative episode, Yaron dives into the latest headlines—from the moral rot surrounding Jeffrey Epstein and the cowardice of those in power, to the destructive resurgence of protectionism in the form of tariffs. He takes on General Motors and the growing web of corporate-state entanglement, lambasting the Federal Reserve for its continued economic manipulation. In segments on energy and sugar, Yaron exposes the deep-rooted cronyism distorting prices and crushing innovation—all while enriching the politically connected.

The conversation then turns global, with sharp commentary on Russia’s aggression, China’s authoritarian ambitions, and the West’s philosophical disarmament in the face of both. Yaron explores the promise and peril of emerging technologies—like the bold (but dubious?) claims of nuclear fusion breakthroughs, and the race to harness AI without sacrificing individual rights and human purpose. Can the West still lead? Only if it reclaims its moral and philosophical foundations.

**Live Questions:**
In a dynamic and wide-ranging Q\&A, Yaron answers questions about the psychology behind public shaming and resentment, the loneliness epidemic, the relationship between logic and reason, and whether a love of money is virtuous. Viewers asked about favorite rockstars to resurrect (hello, Freddie Mercury), Kurosawa films, NYC boroughs, and even the ethics of eternal post-death consciousness. One question explored how proximity to people who refuse to truly *Live* can affect your own ability to thrive. As always, thoughtful, unscripted, and unapologetically rational.

Key Time Stamps:
05:00 Jeffrey Epstein
10:15 Tariffs
15:15 General Motors
19:10 Federal Reserve
27:00 Energy
30:45 Sugar
35:55 Cronyism
44:20 Russia
48:40 China
53:40 Fusion
1:03:00 AI
Live Questions begin at 1:08:18
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July 21, 2025 | Trump/WSJ; Abortion; Coldplay; Colbert; Equal Pay?; Insider Dealing; Japan | Yaron Brook Show

In this wide-ranging and high-energy episode of *The Yaron Brook Show*, Yaron dives into a mix of headlines and cultural flashpoints. He kicks things off by dissecting the *Wall Street Journal*'s recent editorial stance on Donald Trump and exposes the dangers of the right’s increasing embrace of authoritarianism. From there, he shifts to a searing takedown of anti-abortion laws in America, highlighting their destructive moral and medical consequences. Yaron also reacts to the online mob attack over a couple’s display of affection at a Coldplay concert, critiques Stephen Colbert’s brand of smug progressive comedy, and unpacks the flawed rhetoric around “equal pay.” He then covers the real issue behind insider trading laws and takes a thoughtful look at Japan’s demographic and cultural stagnation.

In the final portion, Yaron fields a barrage of live audience questions. Topics include whether pro-capitalist politicians like Milei are just the beginning of a global trend, the dangers of anti-abortion policies discouraging early medical care, and whether technological innovation can survive regulatory gatekeeping. He’s also asked about middle America's mythologizing, the political ironies of Coldplay concert criticism, and the tragedy of elderly crime in Japan. The audience also probes philosophical questions—on individual rights, metaphysical individualism, and whether Texas’ abortion laws should deter Objectivist organizing. Engaged and opinionated as always, Yaron delivers hard-hitting answers with clarity and conviction.

Key Time Stamps:
02:00 Trump/The Wall Street Journal
11:40 Abortion
30:40 Coldplay
38:10 Colbert
45:50 Equal Pay?
51:30 Insider Dealing
1:03:00 Japan
1:08:10 Jubilee
1:12:05 Upcoming Shows Schedule
1:23:45 Live Questions

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📺  Yaron Brook Show | July 21, 2025 | Conversation W/George Selgin -- Lessons from The Great Depression | Yaron Brook Show

What really caused the Great Depression—and what prolonged it? Economist and monetary historian **George Selgin** joins Yaron Brook for a penetrating conversation about the misunderstood economic catastrophe of the 20th century. Drawing on insights from his latest book *False Dawn: The New Deal and the Promise of Recovery, 1933–1947*, Selgin exposes the flawed policy decisions, economic fallacies, and moral hazards that made the Depression worse—and offers an uncompromising evaluation of what should have been done instead.

Topics include:

• What modern economists still get wrong about the Depression
• * Why the Federal Reserve's actions were a disaster
• * The role of tariffs, banking regulations, and New Deal interventions
• * How bond-collateral banking contributed to the crisis
• * The parallels between 20th-century panics and today's policy risks
• * The case for free banking and the controversies around fractional reserve

🔴 **Live Questions & Audience Q\&A:**
1:07:06 – What are common misconceptions about banking that drive you crazy?
1:13:30 – Can you explain how bond-collateral banking worked and how it contributed to the Depression?
1:25:36 – Why did the Depression last so long? What would a better policy response have looked like?
1:32:51 – How should we understand 19th-century panics and depressions?
1:35:09 – Thoughts on libertarians who oppose fractional reserve banking?
1:40:36 – What impact did tariffs have on the Great Depression?

📚 About George Selgin: 
George Selgin is Professor Emeritus of Economics at the University of Georgia and a  former director of the Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives at the Cato Institute. He is the author of numerous journal articles and books on monetary and macroeconomic theory, history, and policy, including The Theory of Free Banking (Rowman & Littlefield, 1988), Good Money: Birmingham Button Makers, the Royal Mint, and the Beginnings of Modern Coinage (University of Michigan Press, 2008), Money: Free and Unfree (The Cato Institute, 2015), Less Than Zero: The Case for a Falling Price Level in a Growing Economy (The Cato Institute, 2018), Floored! How a Misguided Fed Experiment Deepened and Prolonged the Great Recession (The Cato Institute, 2018), The Menace of Fiscal QE (The Cato Institute, 2019), and False Dawn: The New Deal and the Promise of Recovery, 1933-1947 (University of Chicago Press, 2025). He lives in Granada, Spain.

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📺 Yaron Brook Show | July 14, 2025
Conversation W/George Selgin -- Lessons from The Great Depression | Yaron Brook Show


About George Selgin:
George Selgin is Professor Emeritus of Economics at the University of Georgia and a former director of the Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives at the Cato Institute. He is the author of numerous journal articles and books on monetary and macroeconomic theory, history, and policy, including The Theory of Free Banking (Rowman & Littlefield, 1988), Good Money: Birmingham Button Makers, the Royal Mint, and the Beginnings of Modern Coinage (University of Michigan Press, 2008), Money: Free and Unfree (The Cato Institute, 2015), Less Than Zero: The Case for a Falling Price Level in a Growing Economy (The Cato Institute, 2018), Floored! How a Misguided Fed Experiment Deepened and Prolonged the Great Recession (The Cato Institute, 2018), The Menace of Fiscal QE (The Cato Institute, 2019), and False Dawn: The New Deal and the Promise of Recovery, 1933-1947 (University of Chicago Press, 2025). He lives in Granada, Spain

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July 20, 2025 | *The Evil of Socialism — Why It Won’t Go Away* | The Yaron Brook Show 

Why does socialism—despite its history of death, destruction, and dysfunction—still seduce the minds of so many? In this fiery and insightful episode, Yaron Brook takes on the moral, psychological, and cultural roots of socialism’s enduring appeal. From the altruist ethics that make it seem noble to the intellectual cowardice that allows its ideas to persist, Yaron shows how and why socialism keeps returning in new disguises—and why we must reject it not just economically but philosophically.

He explores how today's intellectuals and politicians repackage collectivism under the banners of "equity," "community," or "social housing," and reveals how even well-meaning advocates fall into the same traps that led past societies into ruin. It's not just about economics—it's about morality, values, and the fight for individualism against a rising cultural tide of self-sacrifice.

🔴 Live Q\&A Highlights:

In a dynamic and wide-ranging live Q\&A, Yaron tackles contributor questions including:
* Could China or Asian nations outpace the U.S. in economic freedom—free of Christianity’s altruist baggage?
* Are we drawn to brutal, zero-sum TV like *Squid Game* because it reflects how we perceive our collapsing culture?
* Do today’s intellectuals feel responsible for preventing the return of Nazi-like ideologies?
* Was Marx a philosophical parasite or a dark genius?
* Is the left’s real goal not ending poverty—but spreading it universally?
* Are free-market advocates evading the deep moral causes of socialism by focusing only on material failures?
* Why do young Catholic socialists flirt with race-based authoritarianism—and is a new strain of Nazism brewing?
* Did socialism give you food poisoning in Puerto Rico? (Yes, that’s a real question!)
* Can cultural messages like “suffering is noble” be just as dangerous as explicit policy?
* From sci-fi ideas to cribbage and card-playing ethics, the Q\&A blends political insights with fun, surprising tangents!

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📺  July 17, 2025 | Syria/Gaza Update; Coca Cola; Spending Cuts; NYC Subway; China; Farming; Genome | Yaron Brook Show

In this fast-paced episode, Yaron Brook offers sharp, unapologetic commentary on today’s headlines—from the latest developments in Syria and Gaza to CocaCola’s corporate cowardice and the myth of government "spending cuts." He unpacks the economics behind a new breakthrough battery technology, critiques the state of the NYC subway system, and explores how farming and genome editing reveal the power of rational science and free markets to transform the world.
Along the way, Yaron tackles the destructive logic of tariffs, gives a quick update on the Epstein case, and reacts to the growing push in the UK to lower the voting age. The result? A wide-ranging defense of capitalism, individual rights, and reason over the tribalism, nihilism, and altruism infecting our culture.

Live Q\&A Segment
The audience came ready with provocative and thoughtful questions: one listener asked about nudism, culture, and what it means to be civilized. Another wondered whether Enlightenment ideals are stronger today in Europe than in America. Yaron responded to questions about AI tech valuations, the ideal age to vote in a hypothetical draft-era, immigration’s relation to the war on Islamism, and whether deflation would exist without a central bank. One viewer asked why NYC and Silicon Valley remain innovation hubs despite their dysfunction, while another thanked Yaron for inspiring them back in an introductory philosophy course.

Key Time Stamps:
02:35 UK Voting Age
06:00 Megadeal
07:15 Epstein
09:50 Tariffs
13:00 Syria/Gaza Update
20:50 CocaCola
29:45 Spending Cuts
34:35 Battery
44:00 NYC Subway
47:55 Farming
51:15 Genome

Live Questions:
57:17 Does Ayn Rand (or Yaron Brook) have an opinion about nudism and women going topless on beaches? 
1:02:36 Is the enlightenment stronger in Europe than the US in some dimensions? 
1:05:55 Does the war on Islamism matter to immigration?
1:06:46 what are your thoughts on current Ai tech valuations? 
1:08:56 When the U.S. had a draft, people argued that if you had to fight for your country at age 18, you should be able to vote at 18. Would you advocate voting at 18 if we had a draft? 
1:09:37 With high taxation and crime rates in NYC and Silicon Valley why are those locations continually the financial services and innovative capitals of the world?
1:12:43 You mentioned previously that ideally there would be no central bank. Would inflation (or deflation) ever happen in that case and if so under what conditions? What Is the ideal system?

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**📺  Yaron Brook Show | July 16, 2025 | Syria/Israel; Epstein; Powell; Min Wage; Taxes; Tariffs; Ship Building 

In this wide-ranging episode, Yaron Brook delivers sharp commentary on the latest developments in global and domestic policy. He begins with a deep dive into the escalating Syria-Israel tensions, examining the strategic and moral dimensions of the conflict. The show then turns to updates surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein saga and its troubling implications for the U.S. justice system.
Next, Yaron critiques Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s recent actions and statements, analyzing their impact on inflation and economic stability. He then tackles the push for a higher minimum wage, tax policy proposals, protectionist tariffs, and the inefficiencies plaguing U.S. shipbuilding—all through a principled, pro-capitalist lens.

Live Audience Q&A Highlights:Listeners submitted a rich array of thought-provoking questions. Yaron addressed whether becoming a millionaire is possible in countries with limited economic freedom and discussed the justice of intellectual property (IP) laws from an Objectivist perspective. Other questions covered the motivations behind fast food wage activism, the nature of Bitcoin, and philosophical musings like whether anything is truly absolute.

More controversial topics included a comparison between 1930s Germans and modern Americans, a critique of describing sex as mere "fun," and the recent imprisonment of Brazilian comedian Léo Lins. Yaron also shared thoughts on the loneliness epidemic, the morality of burka bans in Nordic countries, and offered a heartfelt response to a viewer who abandoned collectivist ideologies after hearing him on Lex Fridman’s podcast.

This episode is a tour de force of principled analysis, bold cultural commentary, and real-time engagement with a passionate audience. Don't miss it.

Key Time Stamps:
01:10 Syria/Israel 
30:00 Epstein 
41:00 Powell 
54:40 Min Wage 
1:00:30 Taxes 
1:03:55 Tariffs 
1:15:00 Ship Building

Live Questions
1:29:59 in countries with minimal levels of economic freedom, can you still become a millionaire? Even In heavily taxed and regulated France, there are new millionaires being produced every year. Is that the case in South American countries as well?
1:35:07 Are the people pushing a higher minimum wage in fast food the same people who invest in automation?
1:38:07 If you accept BTC via PayPal will you transfer to usd or keep as bitcoin? I
1:38:11 Is there anything not absolute?
1:40:27 Were Germans in 1930's Germany as mindless and juvenile as Americans today?
1:41:18 Does describing sex as "fun" nihilisticly cheapen its significance in human life?
1:46:51 which is a dumber policy, minimum wage or tariffs?
1:48:38 what are your views on the “loneliness epidemic”? Do adults need friends/camaraderie? Have things gotten less friendly/more isolated?
1:52:46 Many Nordic Countries are banning the burka. Do you think that is rational and moral?
1:54:24 what's that book behind you? Is it about logic?

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📺 Yaron Brook Show | July 15, 2025** *Inflation/Stocks/Bitcoin; NPR; Lawfare; Israel; Russia; China; Scans*
In this wide-ranging and fast-paced episode, Yaron Brook breaks down the latest economic trends, highlighting the persistent inflation pressures, stock market reactions, and the role of Bitcoin amid financial uncertainty. He critiques NPR’s ideological slant and funding model, and addresses the dangerous politicization of the legal system in the U.S. under what he calls “lawfare.” Brook provides sharp commentary on the escalating geopolitical tensions involving Israel, Russia, and China, and closes with an unexpected but thought-provoking segment on the ethics of MRI brain scans and the future of medical innovation.

During the live Q\&A, Yaron takes on a barrage of challenging and eclectic questions from viewers. He tackles deep ethical and political issues, including the historical role of unions, child labor under capitalism, safety disclosures by companies, and the morality of police intervention in protests. He fields philosophical questions about the nature of reality (via a *Matrix*-style thought experiment), the appeal of altruism, and the sustainability of the MAGA movement. Other topics include saving vs. spending, Ayn Rand’s controversial comments on female presidents, environmentalism and invasive species, patents in gaming, and the role of benevolence in rationality. As always, Yaron delivers clarity, challenge, and intellectual fuel.
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35:25 NPR
40:00 Lawfare
45:30 Israel
58:00 Russia
1:02:54 China
1:07:00 MRI Scans
1:10:06 Live Audience Questions from SuperChat

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📺 July 14, 2025 | Yaron Brook Show | Bitcoin; Bonds; Tariffs; Dept of Ed; Ukraine; Asylum; Biotech & China

In this episode, Yaron Brook dives into a whirlwind of global and domestic issues shaping the future. He opens with the latest on Bitcoin’s evolving role in freedom and finance, and then examines the bond market and its warnings. The discussion sharpens around protectionist tariffs and the ongoing attacks on free trade, followed by sharp critiques of the Department of Education and the moral and strategic complexities in Ukraine. From there, Yaron addresses the U.S. asylum crisis and the risks of U.S.-China biotech cooperation, asking what policy rooted in rational self-interest would look like across these fields.

💬 Live Q&A Highlights:
The audience brought thought-provoking questions, starting with a deep exploration of the cultural legacy of the Black Panther movement and its influence on music, individualism, and victimhood. Viewers asked if the solidarity fist is an inherently collectivist symbol, and whether Trump’s failures might realign the GOP toward a Libertarian future. Other questions spanned family inheritance dilemmas, California's regulatory double standards, the merits of capital gains tax reform, and whether traditional portfolio strategies still hold in a world with crypto, China risk, and economic nationalism. Yaron also fielded questions on John Stossel, Peter Schiff, Objectivist judges, just war vs. vengeance, and whether Bitcoin's latest innovations should shift the Objectivist view. Plus, quick takes on Trump, Israel, MAGA, Andrew Cuomo, and Ayn Rand’s personal advice on risk made for a dynamic and far-reaching exchange.

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24:48 Bonds
31:40 Tariffs
38:45 Dept of Education
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46:00 Asylum
50:40 Biotech & China

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