📺 Live December 18, 2025 <br />Trump; DeNaturalize; Electric Cars; Venezuela; Loureiro; Australia; Podhoretz | Yaron Brook Show<br />🔗 Episode URL: https://youtube.com/live/lzOmt0ug8SI<br /><br /><b>Trump, De-Naturalization, EV Mandates &amp; Venezuela — The West at War With Reality</b><br /><br />Is the West losing its grip on reality?<br />From Trump’s latest rhetoric and calls for de-naturalization, to electric car mandates, Venezuela’s collapse, and Australia’s regulatory descent — Yaron Brook dissects the political, philosophical, and economic forces reshaping the world.<br /><br />This episode cuts through tribalism, populism, and moral evasion to expose what really drives today’s crises: bad philosophy, anti-capitalism, and fear of individualism. Plus, a wide-ranging live Q&amp;A on Ayn Rand, nihilism, Kant, racism, psychedelics, cost of living, tech elites, and whether capitalism is surviving despite government.<br /><br />⚠️ If you’re tired of “good politics” replacing truth — this episode is for you.<br />📌 Watch live and challenge the status quo.<br />👉 Subscribe for unapologetic capitalism and reason.<br /><br />⏱️ TOPIC TIMESTAMPS<br />02:05 — Trump: Power, Populism, and Political Nihilism<br />20:05 — De-Naturalization: Statelessness as “Policy”<br />27:30 — Electric Cars: Central Planning on Wheels<br />40:40 — SPEED Act &amp; Regulatory Overreach<br />43:20 — Venezuela: Socialism’s Enduring Failure<br />49:05 — Loureiro &amp; the Politics of Resentment<br />54:10 — Australia: From Liberal Society to Bureaucratic State<br />58:35 — Podhoretz, Conservatism, and Power Over Principle<br /><br />💬 LIVE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS <br />1:11:12 — Nominal vs Real: Wages, GDP, and Economic Illusions<br />1:14:17 — “A is A”: Why Rand Is Not a Platonist<br />1:18:49 — Versailles &amp; Hitler: Can Bad Philosophy Create Evil?<br />1:23:33 — If Life Is Better, Why Is Hatred Rising?<br />1:27:05 — Is Tribalism the Default Without Egoism? Kant’s Legacy<br />1:28:57 — Is Ayn Rand Still Keeping the West Alive?<br />1:29:50 — Sam Harris &amp; Psychedelics: Insight or Evasion?<br />1:32:51 — Why the Appeal of Hanania vs Serious Thinkers<br />1:36:04 — Honor: A Forgotten Virtue in Objectivism?<br />1:39:29 — “Good Politics” vs Capitalism: The Conservative Betrayal<br />1:41:24 — Why Is Life So Cheap in Thailand &amp; Vietnam?<br />1:45:03 — Tech vs Regulation: Is the Market Outsmarting the State?<br />1:46:27 — Thoughts on ISGAP<br />1:46:40 — Why Is the Tech Right Anti-Liberty?<br />1:47:48 — Can You Respect Traits Without Respecting Character?<br />1:50:36 — Why Membership Matters<br />1:50:41 — Why Are Nihilists Like Fuentes &amp; Trump So Quick-Witted?<br />See pinned comment for questions<br /><br />📌 Tune in now for sharp analysis and bold ideas!  <br />👉 Subscribe for more content that challenges the status quo.  <br /><br /><i><b>The Yaron Brook Show is Sponsored by:</b></i><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...

Yaron Brook Show

Yaron Brook

Trump; DeNaturalize; Electric Cars; Venezuela; Loureiro; Australia; Podhoretz | Yaron Brook Show

DEC 18, 2025111 MIN
Yaron Brook Show

Trump; DeNaturalize; Electric Cars; Venezuela; Loureiro; Australia; Podhoretz | Yaron Brook Show

DEC 18, 2025111 MIN

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📺 Live December 18, 2025 <br />Trump; DeNaturalize; Electric Cars; Venezuela; Loureiro; Australia; Podhoretz | Yaron Brook Show<br />🔗 Episode URL: https://youtube.com/live/lzOmt0ug8SI<br /><br /><b>Trump, De-Naturalization, EV Mandates &amp; Venezuela — The West at War With Reality</b><br /><br />Is the West losing its grip on reality?<br />From Trump’s latest rhetoric and calls for de-naturalization, to electric car mandates, Venezuela’s collapse, and Australia’s regulatory descent — Yaron Brook dissects the political, philosophical, and economic forces reshaping the world.<br /><br />This episode cuts through tribalism, populism, and moral evasion to expose what really drives today’s crises: bad philosophy, anti-capitalism, and fear of individualism. Plus, a wide-ranging live Q&amp;A on Ayn Rand, nihilism, Kant, racism, psychedelics, cost of living, tech elites, and whether capitalism is surviving despite government.<br /><br />⚠️ If you’re tired of “good politics” replacing truth — this episode is for you.<br />📌 Watch live and challenge the status quo.<br />👉 Subscribe for unapologetic capitalism and reason.<br /><br />⏱️ TOPIC TIMESTAMPS<br />02:05 — Trump: Power, Populism, and Political Nihilism<br />20:05 — De-Naturalization: Statelessness as “Policy”<br />27:30 — Electric Cars: Central Planning on Wheels<br />40:40 — SPEED Act &amp; Regulatory Overreach<br />43:20 — Venezuela: Socialism’s Enduring Failure<br />49:05 — Loureiro &amp; the Politics of Resentment<br />54:10 — Australia: From Liberal Society to Bureaucratic State<br />58:35 — Podhoretz, Conservatism, and Power Over Principle<br /><br />💬 LIVE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS <br />1:11:12 — Nominal vs Real: Wages, GDP, and Economic Illusions<br />1:14:17 — “A is A”: Why Rand Is Not a Platonist<br />1:18:49 — Versailles &amp; Hitler: Can Bad Philosophy Create Evil?<br />1:23:33 — If Life Is Better, Why Is Hatred Rising?<br />1:27:05 — Is Tribalism the Default Without Egoism? Kant’s Legacy<br />1:28:57 — Is Ayn Rand Still Keeping the West Alive?<br />1:29:50 — Sam Harris &amp; Psychedelics: Insight or Evasion?<br />1:32:51 — Why the Appeal of Hanania vs Serious Thinkers<br />1:36:04 — Honor: A Forgotten Virtue in Objectivism?<br />1:39:29 — “Good Politics” vs Capitalism: The Conservative Betrayal<br />1:41:24 — Why Is Life So Cheap in Thailand &amp; Vietnam?<br />1:45:03 — Tech vs Regulation: Is the Market Outsmarting the State?<br />1:46:27 — Thoughts on ISGAP<br />1:46:40 — Why Is the Tech Right Anti-Liberty?<br />1:47:48 — Can You Respect Traits Without Respecting Character?<br />1:50:36 — Why Membership Matters<br />1:50:41 — Why Are Nihilists Like Fuentes &amp; Trump So Quick-Witted?<br />See pinned comment for questions<br /><br />📌 Tune in now for sharp analysis and bold ideas!  <br />👉 Subscribe for more content that challenges the status quo.  <br /><br /><i><b>The Yaron Brook Show is Sponsored by:</b></i><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 />#israelhamaswar #antisemitism #trumpadministration #aynrand #Capitalism #FreeMarkets #Objectivism #Liberty #CapitalismWins #ElectricVehicles #Venezuela #WesternCivilization<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>.