Live From London | Yaron Brook Show

Live Feb 27, 2026 | Yaron Brook ShowSeason 12, Episode 40Live From London | Yaron Brook ShowIran on the Brink, AI in War, and the Moral Case for Capitalism — Live From LondonIs Iran closer to collapse than the headlines admit?Should AI companies refuse to support national defense?And why does the moral defense of capitalism still terrify its critics?In this explosive live episode of The Yaron Brook Show, broadcasting from London, Yaron tackles Iran’s nuclear ambitions, Anthropic’s refusal to work on defense AI, Biden’s State of the Union, and the enduring power of Ayn Rand’s ideas. From double jeopardy and OJ Simpson to monopoly myths and altruism, nothing is off-limits.This is not political commentary.This is a moral reckoning.Watch here: https://youtube.com/live/31QGsS2G9iI⏱ Timestamps - Main Topics2:14 – Lessons from speaking at a UK grammar school6:57 – Promoting Ayn Rand’s philosophy in education8:55 – Upcoming events and seminars10:12 – Iran’s nuclear program and global consequences13:47 – Anthropic’s ethical stance on AI & defense29:32 – Ayn Rand on capitalism, ethics & government38:35 – Monetary vs non-monetary value45:28 – Biden’s State of the Union: analysisAudience Questions49:56 – Is value primarily monetary, or more than price?51:19 – Do book reviews cost money?52:04 – Did you watch the State of the Union so we didn’t have to?54:06 – Do people secretly know altruism is impractical?1:00:24 – Is ICE retreating? Is Iran collapsing? Is Enlightenment winning?1:03:42 – Double jeopardy & OJ Simpson: can justice fail?1:06:59 – If you were Trump, what would you do about Iran?1:09:18 – “Confidence is quiet. Insecurity is loud.”1:10:10 – Does Trump want Israel to strike Iran first?1:10:58 – Was the West demoralized by Kant before WWII?1:16:10 – Why didn’t an assassination attempt change Trump?1:17:48 – Can selfishness motivate charity?1:24:44 – Was Jordan Belfort a criminal or scapegoat?1:24:58 – Will Objectivism spread suddenly or gradually?1:25:47 – Market regulation vs Fed intervention1:27:39 – Do younger generations lack integrity?#ArtificialIntelligence #Iran #RussiaUkraineWar #FreeMarkets #Capitalism #PredictionMarkets #Semiconductors #WelfareState #Geopolitics  #Individualism #objectivismThe 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.