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đş Live Jan 7, 2026
Season 12, Episode 5
Tanker Seized; Venezuela Oil; Iran; Ukraine; Jan 6 Website; MAHA; Hiring; Housing | Yaron Brook Show
Global Chaos, Moral Clarity:
Tanker Seizures, Venezuelaâs Oil Games, Iran on the Brink, Ukraineâs Future, and Why Housing, Hiring, and MAHA Expose Americaâs Real Crisis
The world is on fireâand the moral fog is thicker than ever.
From the seizure of a tanker to Venezuelaâs oil blackmail, Iranâs revolutionary moment, Ukraineâs war, and Americaâs own political decay, Yaron Brook cuts through the noise with ruthless moral clarity. This episode connects geopolitics, economics, and culture to expose the ideas driving global chaosâand the policies making it worse.
Is the West still capable of defending freedom?
Is America drifting toward nihilism while everyday life gets richer?
And why do housing, hiring, and âcompassionateâ policies keep sabotaging prosperity?
đĽ This is not punditry. This is philosophy applied to real-world crises.
đ Watch live and join the conversation:
đ https://youtube.com/live/3-mr1UZVbSA
âąď¸ TOPIC TIMESTAMPS
01:35 Tanker Seized â What it means for global trade & power
11:00 Venezuela Oil â Dictators, leverage, and U.S. appeasement
28:50 Iran â Revolution, guns, and the limits of resistance
36:10 Ukraine â War, Western resolve, and moral ambiguity
42:40 January 6 Website â Narrative warfare and political theater
47:00 MAHA â Populism, policy, and economic ignorance
53:30 Hiring â Why regulations strangle opportunity
56:50 Housing â How bad policy makes homes unaffordable
1:01:25 YBS Anniversary â 11 years of reason and independence
đŹ LIVE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS (SELECTED)
1:12:14 Are we richer than everâbut talking ourselves into decline?
1:13:25 Does Trump really act without Congress knowing?
1:14:02 Gun ownership, revolution, and Iranâwhat actually works?
1:19:45 Why Oct 7 succeededâand why Iran may not
1:22:43 Arresting dictators: justice or farce?
1:24:21 Deregulation vs tax cutsâwhat matters more?
1:24:54 Why did Ayn Rand choose the name âAynâ?
1:26:14 Do Europeans embrace altruism while Americans resent it?
1:28:03 How many wars are coming this year?
1:30:06 MLK, individualism, and the triumph of egalitarianism
1:33:08 Does Trump prefer a corrupt Venezuela?
1:34:21 Is anti-housing policy driven by older voters?
1:35:06 đ 11 YEARS of The Yaron Brook Show
See pinned comment for additional questions
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Yaron is the executive chairman of the Ayn Rand Institute and a world class speaker. He is the coauthor of the national best-seller Free Market Revolution: How Ayn Randâs Ideas Can End Big Government, Equal is Unfair: America's Misguided Fight Against Income Inequality and In Pursuit of Wealth: The Moral Case for Finance. He speaks around the world on a variety of topics including the morality of capitalism, Ayn Rand and her philosophy, finance and economics, and the value of inequality.
đş Live Jan 7, 2026
Season 12, Episode 5
Tanker Seized; Venezuela Oil; Iran; Ukraine; Jan 6 Website; MAHA; Hiring; Housing | Yaron Brook Show
Global Chaos, Moral Clarity:
Tanker Seizures, Venezuelaâs Oil Games, Iran on the Brink, Ukraineâs Future, and Why Housing, Hiring, and MAHA Expose Americaâs Real Crisis
The world is on fireâand the moral fog is thicker than ever.
From the seizure of a tanker to Venezuelaâs oil blackmail, Iranâs revolutionary moment, Ukraineâs war, and Americaâs own political decay, Yaron Brook cuts through the noise with ruthless moral clarity. This episode connects geopolitics, economics, and culture to expose the ideas driving global chaosâand the policies making it worse.
Is the West still capable of defending freedom?
Is America drifting toward nihilism while everyday life gets richer?
And why do housing, hiring, and âcompassionateâ policies keep sabotaging prosperity?
đĽ This is not punditry. This is philosophy applied to real-world crises.
đ Watch live and join the conversation:
đ https://youtube.com/live/3-mr1UZVbSA
âąď¸ TOPIC TIMESTAMPS
01:35 Tanker Seized â What it means for global trade & power
11:00 Venezuela Oil â Dictators, leverage, and U.S. appeasement
28:50 Iran â Revolution, guns, and the limits of resistance
36:10 Ukraine â War, Western resolve, and moral ambiguity
42:40 January 6 Website â Narrative warfare and political theater
47:00 MAHA â Populism, policy, and economic ignorance
53:30 Hiring â Why regulations strangle opportunity
56:50 Housing â How bad policy makes homes unaffordable
1:01:25 YBS Anniversary â 11 years of reason and independence
đŹ LIVE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS (SELECTED)
1:12:14 Are we richer than everâbut talking ourselves into decline?
1:13:25 Does Trump really act without Congress knowing?
1:14:02 Gun ownership, revolution, and Iranâwhat actually works?
1:19:45 Why Oct 7 succeededâand why Iran may not
1:22:43 Arresting dictators: justice or farce?
1:24:21 Deregulation vs tax cutsâwhat matters more?
1:24:54 Why did Ayn Rand choose the name âAynâ?
1:26:14 Do Europeans embrace altruism while Americans resent it?
1:28:03 How many wars are coming this year?
1:30:06 MLK, individualism, and the triumph of egalitarianism
1:33:08 Does Trump prefer a corrupt Venezuela?
1:34:21 Is anti-housing policy driven by older voters?
1:35:06 đ 11 YEARS of The Yaron Brook Show
See pinned comment for additional questions
The Yaron Brook Show is Sponsored by:
-- The Ayn Rand Institute (https://www.aynrand.org/starthere)
-- Energy Talking Points, featuring AlexAI, by Alex Epstein (https://alexepstein.substack.com/)
-- Express VPN (https://www.expressvpn.com/yaron)
-- Hendershott Wealth Management (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4lfC...) https://hendershottwealth.com/ybs/
-- Michael Williams & The Defenders of Capitalism Project (https://www.DefendersOfCapitalism.com)
Join this channel to get access to perks: / @yaronbrook
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
Support the Show and become a sponsor:
/ yaronbrookshow or https://yaronbrookshow.com/ or / yaronbrookshow
Or make a one-time donation: https://bit.ly/2RZOyJJ
Continue the discussion by following Yaron on Twitter (https://bit.ly/3iMGl6z) and Facebook (https://bit.ly/3vvWDDC )
Want to learn more about Ayn Rand and Objectivism? Visit the Ayn Rand Institute: https://bit.ly/35qoEC3
#iranianrevolution #VenezuelaCrisis #Maduro #USForeignPolicy #Objectivism #FreeSpeech #MiddleEast #aynrand #Geopolitics #IranProtest #Venezuela #UkraineWar #Capitalism #HousingCrisis #FreeMarkets #ForeignPolicy #IdeasMatter
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show--3276901/support.
Yaron is the executive chairman of the Ayn Rand Institute and a world class speaker. He is the coauthor of the national best-seller Free Market Revolution: How Ayn Randâs Ideas Can End Big Government, Equal is Unfair: America's Misguided Fight Against Income Inequality and In Pursuit of Wealth: The Moral Case for Finance. He speaks around the world on a variety of topics including the morality of capitalism, Ayn Rand and her philosophy, finance and economics, and the value of inequality.