Sinopsis
Amy is a radical for capitalism and free speech, hosting a show discussing News/Politics/Law/Culture from the perspective of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism
Episodios
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Am I an Atheist? Jordan B. Peterson's 12 Rules For Life, Part 2
07/02/2018 Duración: 01h31minIn this show, I'll continue my discussion of Jordan B. Peterson's 12 Rules For Life: An Antidote to Chaos. Show discussing news, politics and culture from the perspective of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Hosted by Amy Peikoff.
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Am I an Atheist? Jordan B. Peterson's 12 Rules For Life, Part I
02/02/2018 Duración: 01h00sFirst part of my discussion/informal review of Jordan B. Peterson's bestseller, 12 Rules For Life Show discussing news, politics and culture from an Individualist perspective. Hosted by Amy Peikoff.
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Interview with Dr. HD--The Endocrinologist Behind "Hormones Demystified"
24/01/2018 Duración: 01h32minThis week's show will be a wide-ranging interview with an Endocrinologist who goes by "Dr. HD". In 2017 he started the informative blog, "Hormones Demystified," which offers a rational perspective on a field rife with hype and misinformation. Show discussing news, politics and culture from an Individualist perspective. Hosted by Amy Peikoff.
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FISA, Body Measurements, and a Bigger Nuclear Button: This Week in Spamocracy
17/01/2018 Duración: 01h01minThe Senate is voting to extend, for six years, the march to 1984. Companies collect body measurements, promising better fitting clothes. The Pentagon recommends a bigger nuclear button. These stories and more on today's show! Show discussing news, politics and culture from an Individualist perspective. Hosted by Amy Peikoff.
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Running With Scissors
10/01/2018 Duración: 01h30minYour mother told you not to run with scissors. She was right (of course!), but that’s only part of the story. Tune in to today’s show to find out what I mean :) Show discussing news, politics and culture from an Individualist perspective. Hosted by Amy Peikoff.
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Treasonous Nothingburgers and Big, Effective Nuclear Buttons: Welcome to 2018!
03/01/2018 Duración: 01h30minTrump starts the year off with provocative tweets to North Korea and Iran, and former Trump strategist Steve Bannon is quoted as saying Donald Trump Jr.'s meeting with Russians was "treasonous." These stories and more on today's show! Show discussing news, politics and culture from an Individualist perspective. Hosted by Amy Peikoff.
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Mace Spray
20/12/2017 Duración: 01h00sTitle inspired by the song by The Jezabels that I use for the introduction to my show. I plan to orient a discussion of a few of this week's stories around this theme. Show discussing news, politics and culture from an Individualist perspective. Hosted by Amy Peikoff.
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A Note to My Younger Self: Hold My Beer
15/12/2017 Duración: 01h30minInspired by this Monday's GFDA (Good F_cking Design Advice), we'll discuss what it would mean to tell your younger self, "hold my beer," along with some news of the week. Show discussing news, politics and culture from an Individualist perspective. Hosted by Amy Peikoff.
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Why Are Americans Less Happy?
06/12/2017 Duración: 01h30minRecent polls say Americans are less happy than they used to be. A WaPo article attributes the lack of happiness to income inequality, lack of "universal healthcare," etc. What do you think is the cause? This and more on today's show. Show discussing news, politics and culture from an Individualist perspective. Hosted by Amy Peikoff.
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Will The Supreme Court Legalize Privacy?
29/11/2017 Duración: 01h30minThis morning the Supreme Court heard Carpenter v. United States, a case concerning legal protection for the privacy of location data collected by cell phone service providers. Will the Court reinstate Fourth Amendment privacy protection for our data? This and more on today's show. Show discussing news, politics and culture from an Individualist perspective. Hosted by Amy Peikoff.
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Playing Jenga With Obamacare
15/11/2017 Duración: 01h30minThe GOP are going to try and eliminate the individual mandate of Obamacare, as part of tax "reform". Is this a good idea? What could happen? This and more on today's show. Show discussing news, politics and culture from an individualist perspective. Hosted by Amy Peikoff.
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"America First" vs. "Just" War Theory
08/11/2017 Duración: 01h29minIs Trump's "America First" the antidote to the "Just" War Theory that has prevented us from asserting our foreign policy interests for the last few decades? This and more, including some thoughts on the Air Force (I taught at USAFA for three years). Show discussing news, politics and culture from an individualist perspective. Hosted by Amy Peikoff.
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Why "Diversity" Requires Sacrifice
01/11/2017 Duración: 01h30minWe’ve learned that the scumbag jihadist who killed and injured innocents in NYC held a “Diversity Immigrant Visa.” It’s just one example of “Diversity” requiring sacrifice–i.e., giving up a greater value for a lesser value. This & more on today’s show.
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Pain, Danger and Enemies (Reprise)
25/10/2017 Duración: 01h30minRevisiting Rand's advice that we never think of pain or danger or enemies a moment longer than is necessary to fight them, with respect to the whole Weinstein mess, Trump, etc. To see all the stories, etc., I plan to discuss, check out Program Notes here. Show discussing news, politics and culture from an Individualist perspective. Hosted by Amy Peikoff.
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Don't Let It Go (Reprise)
23/10/2017 Duración: 01h30minRevisiting the value of giving a damn, and of not "letting go," as a common thread through various items in the news and culture. Check out Program Notes for today's episode here. Show discussing news, politics and culture from an Individualist perspective. Hosted by Amy Peikoff.
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(American) Dreaming is Free
18/10/2017 Duración: 01h26minToday's show, the title of which is inspired by the Blondie song, "Dreaming," will focus on the connection between freedom and genuine love of the American Dream, as well as the inability to coerce or cajole love, more generally. Show discussing news, politics and culture from an Individualist perspective. Hosted by Amy Peikoff.
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Quantum Politics
16/10/2017 Duración: 01h30minWhat in the world does Quantum Mechanics have to do with politics? Listen to find out, via examples from Catalonian Independence, Apple's "Diversity & Inclusion" Chief, and more! Program notes are available here. Show discusing news, politics and culture from an Individualist perspective. Hosted by Amy Peikoff.
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Trying to Have Your Cake and Eat It, Too
11/10/2017 Duración: 01h30minTrump wants to "Make America Great" while acting in contradiction to its founding principle; Weinstein wanted to produce films starring talented actresses while sexually assaulting and harassing them; did Puigdemont declare independence? Or not? These stories and more on today's show. Check out Program Notes here. Show discussing news, politics and culture from an Individualist perspective. Hosted by Amy Peikoff
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What Awaits the Country that Sent Columbus?
09/10/2017 Duración: 01h30minIt's Columbus day and Spain, the country that sent him to America, is in turmoil. Will the Catalan region declare independence tomorrow, when its Parliament meets? This and more on today's show. Show discussing news, politics and culture from an individualist perspective. Hosted by Amy Peikoff.
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Independence and Empowerment
06/10/2017 Duración: 01h00sWill Catalonia declare its independence from Spain? If so, what should the Spanish government do? Is Women's "Empowerment" a Myth? These stories and more on today's show. Check out Program Notes at my blog, usually posted about an hour before showtime, for all the stories, etc., I plan to discuss. Show discussing news, politics and culture from an individualist perspective. Hosted by Amy Peikoff.