📺 Live December 16, 2025 <br />Being a "Jew"; Susie Wiles; WMD; Heng Guan; Good News | Yaron Brook Show<br /><br /><b>Identity, Power, and Irrationality: From “Being a Jew” to WMDs, Trumpism, and the Fight for Reason</b><br /><br />What does it mean to be a “Jew” in a world collapsing into tribalism? Why are Western elites paralyzed in the face of evil—from WMDs to Islamist terror—while irrational populism rises at home?<br /><br />In this wide-ranging and unscripted live episode, Yaron Brook takes on identity, antisemitism, foreign policy realignment, Trumpism, Christian nationalism, Russia, Iran, hate-speech laws, and the philosophical roots of today’s cultural breakdown—plus surprising moments of good news, Beethoven, and why principles matter more than rules.<br /><br />This is not punditry. It’s a philosophical diagnosis of a civilization under siege—and what reason demands next.<br /><br />👇 Watch live or catch the replay<br />👉 https://youtube.com/live/ARV1VQcCagY<br /><br />⏱️ MAIN TOPICS<br />00:50 — What Does “Being a Jew” Even Mean?<br />26:45 — Susie Wiles &amp; Power Behind the Throne<br />36:45 — WMDs: Why the West Refuses to Think Seriously<br />40:30 — Heng Guan &amp; the Cost of Appeasement<br />48:15 — Good News (Yes, Really)<br /><br />💬 LIVE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS <br />1:06:45 — Did your kids have bar mitzvahs?<br />1:07:22 — Is antisemitism growing in Puerto Rico?<br />1:09:05 — Is the US building a Middle East alliance without Israel?<br />1:10:27 — If Russia is an enemy, are Vance &amp; his allies traitors?<br />1:11:42 — Is Afrikaner immigration about race—or something else?<br />1:15:22 — Tipping: irrational social rule or principled choice?<br />1:17:34 — Favorite Beethoven 7th Symphony recording?<br />1:25:12 — Christianity vs. Islam: which is the bigger threat—and why no immigration bans?<br />1:27:33 — Rationality vs. objectivity—what’s the difference?<br />1:30:00 — Do hate-speech laws fuel Islamist terrorism?<br />1:33:06 — What does the GOP look like after MAGA? Milei-style future?<br />1:40:50 — “Communism destroys lives—but that’s just opinion.” What’s wrong with this?<br />1:42:13 — How do we fix the Libertarian Party?<br /><b><i>See comment for timestamped questions</i></b><br /><br />📌 Tune in now for sharp analysis and bold ideas!  <br />👉 Subscribe for more content that challenges the status quo.  <br /><br /><b>The Yaron Brook Show is Sponsored by:</b><br /><ul><li>-- The Ayn Rand Institute  (https://www.aynrand.org/starthere)</li><li>-- Energy Talking Points, featuring AlexAI, by Alex Epstein  (https://alexepstein.substack.com/)</li><li>-- Express VPN (https://www.expressvpn.com/yaron)</li><li>-- Hendershott Wealth Management  (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4lfC...) https://hendershottwealth.com/ybs/</li><li>-- Michael Williams &amp; The Defenders of Capitalism Project (https://www.DefendersOfCapitalism.com)</li></ul>Join this channel to get access to perks:     / @yaronbrook  <br /><br />Like what you hear? Like, share, and subscribe to stay updated on new videos and help promote the Yaron Brook Show: https://bit.ly/3ztPxTx<br /><br />Support the Show and become a sponsor:  <br /> / yaronbrookshow   or https://yaronbrookshow.com/ or   / yaronbrookshow  <br /><br />Or make a one-time donation: https://bit.ly/2RZOyJJ<br /><br />Continue the discussion by following Yaron on Twitter (https://bit.ly/3iMGl6z) and Facebook (https://bit.ly/3vvWDDC )<br /><br />Want to learn more about Ayn Rand and Objectivism? Visit the Ayn Rand Institute: https://bit.ly/35qoEC3<br /><br />#israelhamaswar #antisemitism #trumpadministration #IdentityPolitics #Antisemitism #ForeignPolicy #WMDs #Trumpism #WesternValues #ReasonOverTribalism #Capitalism<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show--3276901/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show--3276901/support</a>.