# audio episode (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover audio episode. Page: Feed: --- ## [Does America Still Have Checks and Balances on Political Power?](https://podcast.show/new_ideal_ari/episode/155005576/) _2026-08-13 · Ayn Rand Institute · The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast_ In this episode of The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast, Sam Weaver interviews Onkar Ghate about the American system of checks and balances and the rise of a religious mentality in America, topics discussed in his OCON 2026 talk “ America at 250: Politics, Religion, Morality .” Topics Include: What checks and balances are Erosion since the founding Rise of religious mentality Resources: “ America at… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/new_ideal_ari/content.blubrry.com/new_ideal_ari/Discussion_of_Onkar_Ghate_s_OCON_Talk.mp3) ## [Fueling a Space Renaissance with Capitalism](https://podcast.show/new_ideal_ari/episode/154991669/) _2026-08-07 · Ayn Rand Institute · The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast_ In this episode of the Ayn Rand Institute podcast, Itamar Feldman interviews Mike Mazza about his new book of essays, Freedom to Launch, which explains how deregulation in the space industry enabled today’s space renaissance and what the government's role in space exploration should be going forward. Among the topics covered are: Why Freedom to Launch was written The space industry’s current state… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/new_ideal_ari/content.blubrry.com/new_ideal_ari/Freedom_to_Launch_Interview.mp3) ## [I’ve Read Ayn Rand. Now What?](https://podcast.show/new_ideal_ari/episode/154961745/) _2026-08-06 · Ayn Rand Institute · The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast_ In this episode of The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast, Don Watkins, Onkar Ghate, and Keith Lockitch discuss the Institute's recently announced educational program on Objectivism: ARU Core. [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/new_ideal_ari/content.blubrry.com/new_ideal_ari/ARU_Core.mp3) ## [Socialism Everywhere — and No One Wants to Know Why](https://podcast.show/new_ideal_ari/episode/154526349/) _2026-07-30 · Ayn Rand Institute · The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast_ In this episode of the Ayn Rand Institute podcast, Ben Bayer and Tristan de Liège recent socialist electoral victories, and analyze critical reactions that fail to identify the philosophical essence of the movement. Allegations of “extremism” What the “extremism” charge hides Are socialists “democratic”? Socialism and communism Socialist and MAGA populism Religious communism, godless capitalism… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/new_ideal_ari/content.blubrry.com/new_ideal_ari/Socialism_Everywhere.mp3) ## [Heritage vs. Creed: What Actually Makes You an American?](https://podcast.show/new_ideal_ari/episode/154389250/) _2026-07-16 · Ayn Rand Institute · The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast_ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9e5PLKhXvF0 Podcast audio: In this episode of the Ayn Rand Institute podcast, Ben Bayer and Onkar Ghate discuss whether heritage or creed is what defines American national identity. The American way and sense of life Un-American “Heritage Americanism” Irrelevant Anglo-Protestant “ethnicity” Superior “Creedal Americanism” History of “Creedal Americanism” The eroding… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/new_ideal_ari/media.blubrry.com/new_ideal_ari/content.blubrry.com/new_ideal_ari/What_is_an_American.mp3) ## [America at 250: Politics, Religion, Morality](https://podcast.show/new_ideal_ari/episode/154363849/) _2026-07-14 · Ayn Rand Institute · The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast_ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6XQv6S2iK0 Podcast audio: The founding of America was the greatest political achievement of the Enlightenment. Knowing that their experiment would be difficult to preserve, the Founding Fathers designed a unique system of checks and balances to prevent the United States from collapsing into tyranny. An essential element of that design, however, has been forgotten.… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/new_ideal_ari/media.blubrry.com/new_ideal_ari/content.blubrry.com/new_ideal_ari/OCON_2026_Onkar_s_Talk.mp3) ## [America: The Nation of the Producer](https://podcast.show/new_ideal_ari/episode/154307800/) _2026-07-10 · Ayn Rand Institute · The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast_ https://www.youtube.com/live/b91AlTBDODs Podcast audio: The 2026 Objectivist Summer Conference was a celebration of America’s 250th anniversary. To conclude the conference, Yaron Brook, ARI board chairman, spoke about what makes America uniquely worth celebrating — the fact that it is “the Nation of the Producer.” Brook begins by surveying the state of the world prior to the American Revolution —… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/new_ideal_ari/media.blubrry.com/new_ideal_ari/content.blubrry.com/new_ideal_ari/Yaron_s_Closing_OCON_Talk.mp3) ## [From Sanders to the Trump White House: The Crusade to Control AI](https://podcast.show/new_ideal_ari/episode/154042287/) _2026-06-18 · Ayn Rand Institute · The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast_ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kw8MPZSbLXA Podcast audio: In this episode of The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast, Robertas Bakula and Mike Mazza discuss two major developments in the AI industry: Bernie Sanders’ proposal for an AI wealth fund and the White House’s order to block access to Anthropic’s newest models. Topics include: The Anthropic Ban Fear-Mongering About Security Fear-Mongering About… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/new_ideal_ari/media.blubrry.com/new_ideal_ari/content.blubrry.com/new_ideal_ari/Bernie_AI_Wealth_Fund.mp3) ## [The Pope’s Screed Against Human Intelligence](https://podcast.show/new_ideal_ari/episode/153964837/) _2026-06-11 · Ayn Rand Institute · The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast_ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXTCE3rXfH4 Podcast audio: In this episode of the Ayn Rand Institute podcast, Ben Bayer and Connor O’Leary discuss Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical about AI. Topics include: Valid questions, backwards approach Concerning near-universal acclaim Dependence on religious morality Faith-based moral concepts Appealing to fear and resentment Hostility to human intelligence We… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/new_ideal_ari/media.blubrry.com/new_ideal_ari/content.blubrry.com/new_ideal_ari/Pope_Encyclical.mp3) ## [OCON 2026: A Preview of 6 Talks](https://podcast.show/new_ideal_ari/episode/153944110/) _2026-06-04 · Ayn Rand Institute · The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast_ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGcfnm1gELw Podcast audio: In this episode of the Ayn Rand Institute podcast, Elan Journo talks with Ben Bayer, Robertas Bakula, Alex Silverman, Audra Hilse, Sam Weaver, and Keith Lockitch about their upcoming talks at OCON 2026 in New Orleans. Speakers include: Bayer: Ayn Rand on progress Bakula: antitrust is anti-production Silverman: metaphysics of productiveness… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/new_ideal_ari/media.blubrry.com/new_ideal_ari/content.blubrry.com/new_ideal_ari/OCON_2026_Preview.mp3) ## [Realtime AI Arbitrage Terminal (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/krtwjKwpVOqw) _2026-06-04 · **Sponsored**_ Realtime auto-trading across exchanges with scored setups, backtesting, and risk controls. ## [Guaranteed\* Audio Episode 29 | We Want Jackass To Mean Something](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1252215346/episodes/Guaranteed-Audio-Episode-29--We-Want-Jackass-To-Mean-Something-e3ej9ak) _2026-02-03 · Kevin James, Ryan Murphy, & Neil Cicierega · Guaranteed\* Audio_ YOUTUBE VERSION: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6K3WKNW59Pc Jackass. Jackbutt. A little show from a little, cancelled television network once known as MTV. It's Kevin's birthday, so Neil, Corey, and guest host Anthony celebrate by talking about Jeff Tremaine's magnum opus: JACKASS. We examine the aesthetic, the rawness, the stupidness, the off-puttingness, and staying-power of the clown-car that… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1004242e8/podcast/play/114975508/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-3%2F17ca123e-2371-a4b4-685f-5425d10180c8.mp3) ## [Guaranteed\* Audio Episode 28 | Behind the SCENES of our Live STREAMS](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1252215346/episodes/Guaranteed-Audio-Episode-28--Behind-the-SCENES-of-our-Live-STREAMS-e2tqdka) _2025-01-22 · Kevin James, Ryan Murphy, & Neil Cicierega · Guaranteed\* Audio_ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rN\_ag7TcbQ Episode 28 is HERE and we decided to have a bunch of guest hosts join us for a round-table talk about the making of our live stream shows, The Video Game Police & The Stream of Screams! Guests Corey Tilton, Max Pacheco, and Dan Hamilton join Neil Cicierega and Kevin J. James for two hours of talking! 0:00 Introductions 00:01:48 ⚡ MEDIA CURRENT⚡… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1004242e8/podcast/play/97383498/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-0-22%2F335e3711-f7c9-c709-7450-b8dc0a7eee9e.mp3)