Podcasts

Join Atlas Society Senior Scholar and Professor of Political Economy at Duke, Richard Salsman, Ph.D, for a discussion that contrasts the passive-aggressive practice of doing the minimum to keep your job with the proactive withdrawal of the “sanction of the victim” as dramatized in Atlas Shrugged.

Join CEO Jennifer Grossman for the 126th episode of The Atlas Society Asks where she interviews German historian and sociologist Dr. Rainer Zitelmann. Don't miss as the duo discuss Rainer's time in academia, the private sector, his book The Power of Capitalism, and research into variations of attitudes towards the wealthy.

Join CEO Jennifer Grossman for the 125th episode of The Atlas Society Asks where she interviews longtime outspoken critic of COVID-19 lockdowns, mandates, and medical censorship, Dr. Houman Hemmati. Dr. Hemmati is a board-certified MD Ophthalmologist and PhD research scientist who earned his BS in Biological Sciences from Standford University, an MD from UCLA School of Medicine, and a PhD from Caltech. Aside from being the co-founder of two pharmaceutical companies developing treatments for eye diseases, Dr. Hemmati also publishes extensively in the area of stem cell research and is a contributor to The Daily Wire.

Cronies who receive political favors include not just corporate “fat cats” but colleges and college students. President Biden recently decreed a unilateral cancellation of student debt (up to $20,000 per borrower) which would cost roughly $500-750 billion. Aside from the question of whether Biden, Congress or some agency is empowered to cancel debt, is the policy just or unjust? Practical or impractical? What about those who didn’t go to college, didn’t borrow for it, or have serviced their debt? Why is student debt so high? Why is Washington involved at all? What does Biden’s policy imply about the national debt? After all, if Washington can unilaterally forego money it is owed, why can’t it do likewise for money it owes to others?

Join Senior Scholar Richard Salsman, Ph.D, and Senior Fellow Robert Tracinski for a special 90-minute discussion on Great Britain and the rise of revolutionary socialism and democratic socialism.

Corey DeAngelis is the National Director of Research at the American Federation for Children, whose research primarily focuses on the effects of school choice programs on non-academic outcomes such as criminal activity, character skills, mental health, political participation, and schooling supply. He is the co-editor of School Choice Myths: Setting the Record Straight on Education Freedom and has authored or co-authored over 40 journal articles, book chapters, and reports on education policy, with work featured in media outlets such as USA Today, New York Post, The Hill, Washington Examiner, and Foundation for Economic Education.

Join Senior Scholar Stephen Hicks, Ph.D, and Atlas Society founder David Kelley, Ph.D, for a special 90-minute “Ask Us Anything About Philosophy” event where the duo answer the audience's most pressing philosophical questions.

Join CEO Jennifer Grossman for a special Clubhouse interview with former chess master and longtime Objectivist Larry Abrams. Listen as the two discuss Larry’s book The Philosophical Practitioner, experience teaching Ayn Rand chess, and more.

Join CEO Jennifer Grossman for the 123rd episode of The Atlas Society Asks, where she interviews author and founder of the Mars Society, Robert Zubrin. Listen as she talks with Robert about the case for space and his views on nuclear power as an answer to America's current energy situation.

Join Senior Fellow Robert Tracinski on for a discussion on what Objectivism has to say about the family.

Join Senior Scholar Jason Hill, Ph.D, for a discussion between the philosophies of Ayn Rand and Friedrich Nietzsche and whether we are currently living in an age of moral nihilism.

Join our founder, David Kelley Ph.D, for a discussion about the cardinal values in Objectivist ethics.

Join Senior Scholars Dr. Stephen Hicks and Dr. Jason Hill on the 122nd episode of The Atlas Society Asks as they discuss an Objectivist perspective on current events surrounding the decline of humanities majors and legislative responses to CRT/LGBTQ teaching views in schools.

Join Senior Fellow Robert Tracinski for a special “Ask Me Anything” where he will field your questions on Objectivism, foreign policy, politics, culture, and music.

Following up on his previous Clubhouse on Inflation, join Senior Scholar and Professor of Political Economy Richard Salsman for a discussion on the topic of recessions.

Join CEO Jennifer Grossman for the 121st episode of The Atlas Society Asks where she interviews rapper and "Real Talk with Zuby" host, Zuby. Listen as the two discuss Zuby's journey as a rapper, libertarian, and entrepreneur.

Join Senior Scholar Dr. Jason Hill for an Objectivist inquiry into Colonialism.

Join Senior Fellow Robert Tracinski for a conversation on what is needed to preserve, reclaim, and expand the legacy of The Enlightenment.

Join CEO Jennifer Grossman for the 120th episode of The Atlas Society Asks where she interviews former Texas State Representative Jason Isaac. Listen as the two discuss Jason's work with Life:Powered in trying to raise America's energy IG and his analysis of the current climate and energy conversation going on in the country. The Honorable Jason Isaac is the director of Life:Powered, a national initiative of the Texas Public Policy Foundation and previously served as a four-time Texas State Representative and on the Energy Resources and Environmental Regulation committees. His articles on energy and climate have been published in outlets like Fox Business, The Hill, The Washington Examiner, The Daily Caller, and he is a regular contributor to The Epoch Times. Previous Episode

After presenting “The Case For Democracy” previously, join Senior Fellow Robert Tracinski for an examination of the downside of unfettered democracy and explore the difference between majoritarianism and political freedom.

Join Senior Scholar and Professor of Political Economy Richard Salsman, Ph.D. for a discussion and Q&A on the nature of inflation, its causes, and the proper cure.