ICE Murder; Venezuela; Iran Update; Netflix; Central Planning; Military | Yaron Brook Show

The Yaron Brook Show📺 Live Jan 8, 2026Season 12, Episode 6ICE Murder; Venezuela; Iran Update; Netflix; Central Planning; Military | Yaron Brook ShowICE Shooting Fallout, Venezuela’s Collapse, Iran on the Brink, and the Deadly Illusion of Central PlanningWas this ICE shooting self-defense—or cold-blooded murder?As government power expands, chaos follows. On this live episode of The Yaron Brook Show, Yaron takes on one of the most explosive ICE shootings yet, the accelerating collapse of Venezuela, new developments in Iran, Netflix’s business model, the myth of central planning, and the proper role of the military in a free society.This episode pulls no punches—covering state violence, immigration enforcement, authoritarian decay, cultural decay, and the moral foundations of freedom. The live audience Q&A pushes the discussion even further, tackling civil unrest, far-right politics, policing, lobbying, and whether America is heading toward something darker.👇 Watch live. Think deeper. Challenge everything.🔗 Watch here: https://youtube.com/live/0TFf7-wfZ8E⏱️ TOPIC TIMESTAMPS00:00 Intro01:55 ICE Shooting: Murder or Justified Force?37:45 Venezuela: Socialism’s Endgame53:35 Iran Update: Regime Pressure & Instability1:02:30 Netflix, Markets, and Creative Destruction1:12:50 Central Planning: Why It Always Fails1:20:25 The Military’s Proper Role in a Free Society💬 LIVE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS1:29:48 Can freedom address public insecurity without becoming authoritarian?1:33:38 Is life suffering—or a rational pursuit of happiness?1:34:49 Should YBS bring on big-name debaters like Alex O’Connor?1:35:49 “We stole your dictator—now steal ours.” Dark humor or deep truth?1:36:09 Why do ICE agents hide their faces?1:36:59 Are protests against ICE morally justified?1:38:00 Was the ICE shooting clearly murder based on the footage?1:38:13 Should more people have resisted Jim Crow like modern activists?1:39:43 Is anyone in Washington still listening to Yaron?1:40:05 Can lobbying exist in a semi-free economy without corruption?See comment for time stamps and full questionsThe 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: / @yaronbrookLike 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 / yaronbrookshowOr 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/35qoEC3#ICE #ImmigrationDebate #Venezuela #Iran #CentralPlanning #Capitalism #IndividualRights #Freedom #Politics #iranianrevolution #VenezuelaCrisis #Maduro #aynrandBecome 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.