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Season 12, Episode 27
El Paso Closure; Jobs; Bondi; Grand Jury; Moltbook; Starlink; Vax; Intel, Cuba | Yaron Brook Show
Collapse, Corruption & Control: Who’s Really Running America?
Is America unraveling—or finally revealing what it really is?
From the El Paso shutdown to Big Tech regulation fantasies… from grand juries and political corruption to vaccines, Starlink, Intel, Cuba, and the economic myths strangling job creation—this episode pulls no punches.
Yaron breaks down the week’s biggest stories through the lens of reason, individual rights, and capitalism. Why are politicians obsessed with regulating innovation? Why do grand juries suddenly matter—until they don’t? What’s behind the El Paso closure? And what happens when economic ignorance meets political power?
Plus: live audience questions on Noam Chomsky, Big Tech regulation, landlord contracts, Puerto Rico expats, music, Star Trek, The Offspring, and more.
If you care about freedom, prosperity, and intellectual honesty—this episode is for you.
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⏱️ TOPIC TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
02:55 Upcoming Shows & Schedule
05:10 The Bridge & Political Reality
16:10 El Paso Closure Begins
18:00 Technical Difficulties
22:05 El Paso Closure Continued
26:30 Jobs & the State of the Economy
36:00 Pam Bondi & Political Theater
45:50 Grand Jury Power & Abuse
50:00 Moltbook
59:20 Starlink & Innovation vs Regulation
1:03:50 Vaccines & Public Policy
1:06:35 Intel & Industrial Policy
1:14:50 Cuba & the Morality of Sanctions
1:22:45 London Seminar: In Defense of Profit
🎟️ London Seminar Tickets:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/in-defense-of-profit-why-prosperity-doesnt-need-permission-tickets-1981960272528?aff=oddtdtcreator
💬 LIVE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS
1:25:00 Star Trek DS9 “Sanctuary” — Political Allegory or Propaganda?
1:25:51 The Offspring’s “Let the Bad Times Roll” — Apathy or Suicide? What Does It Mean?
1:26:15 “Self Esteem” Revisited — Funny 90s Anthem or Modern Male Tragedy?
1:26:54 Thank You from a YBS Connoisseur
1:27:13 Noam Chomsky & Epstein — Hypocrisy or Something Worse?
1:28:55 Can Big Tech Even Be Regulated?
1:30:48 Help Beat the Algorithm
1:31:35 Implied Warranty of Habitability — Justice or Contract Violation?
1:32:37 Thank the Sticker People!
1:33:14 Genesis, Idolatry & An Email With $ Potential
1:33:41 Puerto Rico Move — Tax Escape or Smart Strategy?
1:34:42 Ragtime, Peikoff & Judging Taste in Art
1:37:10 Atlas Audible Update
1:37:16 Bondi & Stock Market Illiteracy
1:38:04 Capitalism vs Socialism Family Showdown
The Yaron Brook Show is Sponsored by:
-- The Ayn Rand Institute (https://www.aynrand.org/starthere)
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-- Hendershott Wealth Management (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4lfC...) https://hendershottwealth.com/ybs/
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#Capitalism #FreeMarkets #PoliticalCommentary #ElPaso #BigTechRegulation #GrandJury #Starlink #Intel #Cuba #Objectivism #IndividualRights
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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 Rand’s 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.
Season 12, Episode 27
El Paso Closure; Jobs; Bondi; Grand Jury; Moltbook; Starlink; Vax; Intel, Cuba | Yaron Brook Show
Collapse, Corruption & Control: Who’s Really Running America?
Is America unraveling—or finally revealing what it really is?
From the El Paso shutdown to Big Tech regulation fantasies… from grand juries and political corruption to vaccines, Starlink, Intel, Cuba, and the economic myths strangling job creation—this episode pulls no punches.
Yaron breaks down the week’s biggest stories through the lens of reason, individual rights, and capitalism. Why are politicians obsessed with regulating innovation? Why do grand juries suddenly matter—until they don’t? What’s behind the El Paso closure? And what happens when economic ignorance meets political power?
Plus: live audience questions on Noam Chomsky, Big Tech regulation, landlord contracts, Puerto Rico expats, music, Star Trek, The Offspring, and more.
If you care about freedom, prosperity, and intellectual honesty—this episode is for you.
📌 Watch, like, comment, and share to fight the algorithm. https://youtube.com/live/oXiXV4DlqJA
⏱️ TOPIC TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
02:55 Upcoming Shows & Schedule
05:10 The Bridge & Political Reality
16:10 El Paso Closure Begins
18:00 Technical Difficulties
22:05 El Paso Closure Continued
26:30 Jobs & the State of the Economy
36:00 Pam Bondi & Political Theater
45:50 Grand Jury Power & Abuse
50:00 Moltbook
59:20 Starlink & Innovation vs Regulation
1:03:50 Vaccines & Public Policy
1:06:35 Intel & Industrial Policy
1:14:50 Cuba & the Morality of Sanctions
1:22:45 London Seminar: In Defense of Profit
🎟️ London Seminar Tickets:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/in-defense-of-profit-why-prosperity-doesnt-need-permission-tickets-1981960272528?aff=oddtdtcreator
💬 LIVE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS
1:25:00 Star Trek DS9 “Sanctuary” — Political Allegory or Propaganda?
1:25:51 The Offspring’s “Let the Bad Times Roll” — Apathy or Suicide? What Does It Mean?
1:26:15 “Self Esteem” Revisited — Funny 90s Anthem or Modern Male Tragedy?
1:26:54 Thank You from a YBS Connoisseur
1:27:13 Noam Chomsky & Epstein — Hypocrisy or Something Worse?
1:28:55 Can Big Tech Even Be Regulated?
1:30:48 Help Beat the Algorithm
1:31:35 Implied Warranty of Habitability — Justice or Contract Violation?
1:32:37 Thank the Sticker People!
1:33:14 Genesis, Idolatry & An Email With $ Potential
1:33:41 Puerto Rico Move — Tax Escape or Smart Strategy?
1:34:42 Ragtime, Peikoff & Judging Taste in Art
1:37:10 Atlas Audible Update
1:37:16 Bondi & Stock Market Illiteracy
1:38:04 Capitalism vs Socialism Family Showdown
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
#Capitalism #FreeMarkets #PoliticalCommentary #ElPaso #BigTechRegulation #GrandJury #Starlink #Intel #Cuba #Objectivism #IndividualRights
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 Rand’s 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.