The Yaron Brook Show<br />📺 Live Feb 15, 2026<br />Season 12, Episode 31<br />Horseshoe Political Theory -- What is it? What it Gets Wrong?; Reviews | Yaron Brook Show<br /><br /><b>The Myth of Extremes: Why the Left &amp; Right Aren’t Mirror Images — And What the “Horseshoe” Gets Dangerously Wrong</b> <br /><br />Are the far Left and far Right basically the same? 🤔<br />That’s the claim of Horseshoe Political Theory — the idea that political extremes bend toward each other.<br /><br />But is that true? Or is it a lazy framework that blurs crucial philosophical differences?<br /><br />In this episode of The Yaron Brook Show, Yaron breaks down what Horseshoe Political Theory gets right… and what it dangerously misunderstands. He contrasts it with a more accurate model of political ideology — and explains why today’s authoritarian Right is not just “the mirror image” of the Left, but something philosophically distinct.<br /><br />Plus: Javier Milei, AI girlfriends, the 2024 election, Gen Z demoralization, Rand, capitalism, art, authoritarianism — and five music reviews you don’t want to miss.<br /><br />If you care about liberty, capitalism, and the future of Western civilization, this episode is essential viewing.<br /><br />Watch now: https://youtube.com/live/DGOsV8EegEc<br /><br />⏱️ TOPIC TIMESTAMPS<br />01:30 Upcoming London Seminar – In Defense of Profit<br />03:30 Horseshoe Political Theory — What Is It?<br />13:50 The Modern Left<br />24:30 The Far Right<br />31:25 What Horseshoe Theory Gets Wrong<br />35:35 Arrow Political Theory<br />41:50 Javier Milei<br />47:00 Song Review: Hayes Carll – She Left Me for Jesus<br />51:05 Song Review: King Crimson – The Night Watch<br />1:02:10 Song Review: Crown Lands – Starlifter: Fearless Pt. II<br />1:06:10 Song Review: Scorpions – Wind of Change<br />1:10:00 Song Review: Bruce Springsteen – Streets of Minneapolis<br />1:16:20 Book Review: Quent Cordair – Genesis (Idolatry Book 1)<br /><br />💬 LIVE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS<br />1:24:45 Is the “perfect partner” a Platonic fantasy? How do you deal with flaws in love?<br />1:31:29 If capitalism can’t prevent fraud, why would it reduce lawsuits?<br />1:37:52 AI girlfriends programmed to be “perfect” — liberation or dystopia?<br />1:42:04 Was 2024 the last free U.S. election?<br />1:44:51 Are we more like 1920s Germany than we think?<br />1:47:33 Would art exist in an Objectivist society?<br />1:50:11 Has the authoritarian Right hijacked capitalism and the American flag?<br />1:51:54 Without Ayn Rand, would a new Dark Age be inevitable?<br />1:53:42 Is Gen Z uniquely demoralized — and why?<br />1:57:11 Are conservatives turning against Trump’s drug pricing controls?<br />1:59:24 What does it mean that “entities, not actions, are causes”?<br />2:00:45 More questions in the pinned comment 👇<br /><br />The Yaron Brook Show is Sponsored by:<br />-- The Ayn Rand Institute (https://www.aynrand.org/starthere)<br />-- Energy Talking Points, featuring AlexAI, by Alex Epstein (https://alexepstein.substack.com/)<br />-- Express VPN (https://www.expressvpn.com/yaron)<br />-- Hendershott Wealth Management (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4lfC...) https://hendershottwealth.com/ybs/<br />-- Michael Williams &amp; The Defenders of Capitalism Project (https://www.DefendersOfCapitalism.com)<br /><br />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 />#politics...

Yaron Brook Show

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Horseshoe Political Theory -- What is it? What it Gets Wrong?; Reviews | Yaron Brook Show

FEB 15, 2026133 MIN
Yaron Brook Show

Horseshoe Political Theory -- What is it? What it Gets Wrong?; Reviews | Yaron Brook Show

FEB 15, 2026133 MIN

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The Yaron Brook Show<br />📺 Live Feb 15, 2026<br />Season 12, Episode 31<br />Horseshoe Political Theory -- What is it? What it Gets Wrong?; Reviews | Yaron Brook Show<br /><br /><b>The Myth of Extremes: Why the Left &amp; Right Aren’t Mirror Images — And What the “Horseshoe” Gets Dangerously Wrong</b> <br /><br />Are the far Left and far Right basically the same? 🤔<br />That’s the claim of Horseshoe Political Theory — the idea that political extremes bend toward each other.<br /><br />But is that true? Or is it a lazy framework that blurs crucial philosophical differences?<br /><br />In this episode of The Yaron Brook Show, Yaron breaks down what Horseshoe Political Theory gets right… and what it dangerously misunderstands. He contrasts it with a more accurate model of political ideology — and explains why today’s authoritarian Right is not just “the mirror image” of the Left, but something philosophically distinct.<br /><br />Plus: Javier Milei, AI girlfriends, the 2024 election, Gen Z demoralization, Rand, capitalism, art, authoritarianism — and five music reviews you don’t want to miss.<br /><br />If you care about liberty, capitalism, and the future of Western civilization, this episode is essential viewing.<br /><br />Watch now: https://youtube.com/live/DGOsV8EegEc<br /><br />⏱️ TOPIC TIMESTAMPS<br />01:30 Upcoming London Seminar – In Defense of Profit<br />03:30 Horseshoe Political Theory — What Is It?<br />13:50 The Modern Left<br />24:30 The Far Right<br />31:25 What Horseshoe Theory Gets Wrong<br />35:35 Arrow Political Theory<br />41:50 Javier Milei<br />47:00 Song Review: Hayes Carll – She Left Me for Jesus<br />51:05 Song Review: King Crimson – The Night Watch<br />1:02:10 Song Review: Crown Lands – Starlifter: Fearless Pt. II<br />1:06:10 Song Review: Scorpions – Wind of Change<br />1:10:00 Song Review: Bruce Springsteen – Streets of Minneapolis<br />1:16:20 Book Review: Quent Cordair – Genesis (Idolatry Book 1)<br /><br />💬 LIVE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS<br />1:24:45 Is the “perfect partner” a Platonic fantasy? How do you deal with flaws in love?<br />1:31:29 If capitalism can’t prevent fraud, why would it reduce lawsuits?<br />1:37:52 AI girlfriends programmed to be “perfect” — liberation or dystopia?<br />1:42:04 Was 2024 the last free U.S. election?<br />1:44:51 Are we more like 1920s Germany than we think?<br />1:47:33 Would art exist in an Objectivist society?<br />1:50:11 Has the authoritarian Right hijacked capitalism and the American flag?<br />1:51:54 Without Ayn Rand, would a new Dark Age be inevitable?<br />1:53:42 Is Gen Z uniquely demoralized — and why?<br />1:57:11 Are conservatives turning against Trump’s drug pricing controls?<br />1:59:24 What does it mean that “entities, not actions, are causes”?<br />2:00:45 More questions in the pinned comment 👇<br /><br />The Yaron Brook Show is Sponsored by:<br />-- The Ayn Rand Institute (https://www.aynrand.org/starthere)<br />-- Energy Talking Points, featuring AlexAI, by Alex Epstein (https://alexepstein.substack.com/)<br />-- Express VPN (https://www.expressvpn.com/yaron)<br />-- Hendershott Wealth Management (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4lfC...) https://hendershottwealth.com/ybs/<br />-- Michael Williams &amp; The Defenders of Capitalism Project (https://www.DefendersOfCapitalism.com)<br /><br />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 />#politics  #horseshoecurve  #republican  #democratic #collectivism #capitalism #individualrights   #Objectivism #AynRand #moralphilosophy  #selfinterest<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>.