AMA & Hangout with Contributors (March 2026) | Yaron Brook Show

Recorded live on March 28, 2026(Season 12, Episode 62)AMA & Hangout with Contributors (March 2026) | Yaron Brook Show🔥 Conspiracy, Mysticism, and Moral Collapse: Why Irrational Ideas Are Poisoning Politics—and What to Do About ItWhat happens when conspiracy theories replace reason… and mysticism replaces reality?In this wide-ranging AMA, Yaron Brook takes on some of the most dangerous intellectual trends shaping today’s world—from the rise of irrational conspiracy thinking to the growing influence of religion, nationalism, and emotionalism in politics. This is not just a discussion—it’s a confrontation.Yaron dives into the moral confusion surrounding crime and punishment, exposes the seductive pull of conspiratorial thinking (from Rothschild to UFOs and demons), and tackles the real-world consequences of abandoning reason—from AI bio-risks to global conflict involving authoritarian regimes.If you want clarity in a world that rewards confusion—this episode is for you. Watch here: https://youtube.com/live/6l5OtFWPGU8⏱️ Main Discussion0:00 – Introduction & panel overview2:15 – The next generation of Objectivists6:22 – AI art vs. human creativity: what really matters?10:40 – Trump, altruism, and moral confusion14:06 – Epstein’s network: what should we focus on?22:02 – Theft in South America & attitudes toward property rights26:40 – Is redistribution just legalized theft?30:25 – AI and the threat of biological weapons38:25 – “Impact Theory” and cultural influence40:20 – Rothschild myths & conspiracy thinking dissected47:05 – Right-wing media & Christian nationalism50:28 – Spiritualism, UFOs, demons—why mysticism persists53:43 – Physics, reality, and the speed of light1:02:51 – “A picture is not an argument”1:08:22 – Trump, religion, and conspiracy culture1:17:22 – Iran & Israel: moral and strategic perspectives1:22:18 – Immigration enforcement & ICE debateLive Audience Q&A 1:26:50 – Airports, protests & milestones: what matters?1:30:38 – Assisted suicide: is choosing death ever moral?1:31:46 – Did America “create” Trump?1:33:19 – Final panel reflections1:37:01 – Russia & GPS spoofing: new warfare tactics1:41:10 – Culture & media: what are we watching?1:43:21 – Why doesn’t Trump have a hero?1:45:36 – The morality of choosing to live1:47:48 – Celebrity culture & personal ethics1:49:37 – Best art history books to understand civilization1:51:29 – Iran before the revolution: what changed?1:52:53 – Tactical nukes & the Iran threat#FreeSpeech #Iran #Trump #RationalThinking #TrumpTariffs #MaoVsHitler #ClimateChangeDebate #ElectricVehicles #SelfDrivingCars #FreeMarkets #aynrand #Objectivism 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/3ztPxTxSupport the Show and become a sponsor:   / yaronbrookshow   or https://yaronbrookshow.com/ or   / yaronbrookshow  Or make a one-time donation: https://bit.ly/2RZOyJJContinue 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/35qoEC3Become 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.