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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Guns and Independence
04/10/2017 Duración: 01h30minNot surprisingly, we're seeing calls for gun control--or gun bans--in the wake of the atrocity in Las Vegas. Catalan is vowing to declare independence soon. 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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Carpenter v. United States: The Court's Opportunity to Legalize Privacy
02/10/2017 Duración: 01h30minSoon the Supreme Court will be hearing Carpenter v. United States, a case concerning legal protection for the privacy of location data held by cellphone companies. Hear how I think the Court should rule in this important case! Show discussing news, politics and culture from an individualist perspective. Hosted by Amy Peikoff.
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Recent Privacy Rulings and Other Good News
27/09/2017 Duración: 01h30minNow that the latest attempt to "repeal" Obamacare has failed, it's time to focus on some of the good stuff, including a couple of recent privacy rulings! Show discussing news, politics and culture from the perspective of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Hosted by Amy Peikoff.
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Two Wrongs Make a Big, Fat Mess
25/09/2017 Duración: 01h22minTwo sets of two wrongs each: NFL players kneeling during the anthem, while Trump tweets "Fire or suspend!"; and Graham-Cassidy as the GOP's answer to Obamacare. These stories & more on today's show. Show discussing news, politics, and culture from an American Exceptionalist perspective. Hosted by Amy Peikoff.
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Am I Being Too Hard on Trump?
22/09/2017 Duración: 01h30minSome listeners, after hearing my analysis of Trump's speech on Wednesday, think I'm not giving Trump credit where it's due. Are they right? This and more on today's show. Show discussing news, politics and culture from an American Exceptionalist perspective. Hosted by Amy Peikoff.
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Trump's Anti-Ideology Speech at the UN: A Glimpse of a World Without Philosophy
20/09/2017 Duración: 01h23minYes, taken out of context, many of the things Trump said in his speech yesterday were excellent. But in this show I'll discuss how his anti-ideology framework undermines anything good he says. Check out Program Notes for today's show here. Show discussing news, politics, and culture from an American Exceptionalist perspective. Hosted by Amy Peikoff.
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Facebook, Feminism, and Fantasy News
18/09/2017 Duración: 01h30minA collection of news stories that just happen to lend themselves to an alliterative show title. Check out Program Notes at my blog to see what I have planned! Show discussing news, politics and culture from an American Exceptionalist perspective. Hosted by Amy Peikoff.
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Flavors of Censorship: Trump, Antifa, and Net Neutrality
15/09/2017 Duración: 01h22minTrump (and his press secretary) saying what should happen to ESPN for Hill's comments; Antifa thugs trying to shut down Shapiro's speech at Berkeley; Net Neutrality rules governing the flow of traffic on the Internet. All are varieties of censorship. This and more on today's show. Show discussing news, politics and culture from the perspective of the ideas behind American Exceptionalism. Hosted by Amy Peikoff.
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Reason's Plenty: What's At Stake When Ben Shapiro Speaks At Berkeley This Week
13/09/2017 Duración: 01h30minBen Shapiro will be speaking at a "Say No To Campus Thuggery" event at UC Berkeley on Thursday. Why should you care? What's at stake? Listen to today's show to find out. Check out Program Notes at my blog for all the stories, etc., I plan to discuss. Show discussing news, politics and culture from the perspective of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Hosted by Amy Peikoff.
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Sixteen Years and Counting: We Still Haven't Named the Enemy
11/09/2017 Duración: 01h30minSixteen years ago, nineteen religious fanatics committed the worst terrorist attack in world history. To this date we have refused to name the enemy, leaving us vulnerable to more and worse, from enemies both foreign and domestic. Show discussing news, politics and culture from the perspective of the ideas behind American Exceptionalism. Hosted by Amy Peikoff. See Program Notes at my blog for all the stories, etc., I plan to discuss.
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Category 5 Irrationality in the Wake of Harvey and Irma
08/09/2017 Duración: 01h30minOn today's show we'll look at three types of irrationality on display in the wake of these destructive hurricanes. Is the irrationality more destructive than the hurricanes? Show discussing news, politics and culture from the perspective of the ideas behind American Exceptionalism. Hosted by Amy Peikoff. See Program Notes at my blog (posted about an hour before showtime) for all the stories, etc., I plan to discuss.
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Who's Appealing to Emotion in the Debate over DACA/Immigration?
06/09/2017 Duración: 01h30minIn a recent discussion I had on Twitter about DACA, I argued for radically expanding legal immigration and was accused of appealing to emotion. Was I? Or was my interlocutor (and do immigration opponents do so, more generally)? This and more on today's show. See Program Notes at my blog (posted about an hour before showtime) for all the stories, etc., I plan to discuss. Show discussing news, politics and culture from the perspective of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Hosted by Amy Peikoff.
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The Consequences of Cowardice
30/08/2017 Duración: 01h30minPhilosopher Ayn Rand was quoted as saying "I am not brave enough to be a coward. I see the consequences too clearly." What have been the consequences of cowardice with respect to North Korea? What might be the consequences with respect to Antifa? This and more on today's show. See Program Notes at my blog (posted about an hour before showtime) for all the stories, etc., I plan to discuss. Show discussing news, politics and culture. Hosted by Amy Peikoff.
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Charlottesville and The American Sense of Life 2
25/08/2017 Duración: 01h30minMore on the aftermath of Charlottesville and what it says about the state of the spirit behind American Exceptionalism. Other topics, too, go to my blog to check out Program Notes for today's show. Show exploring the ideas behind American Exceptionalism, applying them to news, politics and culture. Hosted by Amy Peikoff.
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Charlottesville and the American Sense of Life
16/08/2017 Duración: 01h00sWhat do the events in Charlottesville--and Americans' reaction to them--say about the state of the American Sense of Life? This and more on today's show. Show discussing news, politics and culture from the perspective of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Hosted by Amy Peikoff.
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Climate Change and North Korea and Immigrants--Oh My!
09/08/2017 Duración: 01h29minToday's show will focus on allaying the fear being stirred up by alarmists--about these issues and others. News about the future of my show will also be announced, so tune in! Show discussing news, politics and culture from an individualist/capitalist perspective. Hosted by Amy Peikoff. Check out Program Notes at my blog for all the stories, etc., I plan to discuss. (Usually posted about an hour before showtime.)
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Swamp Draining 101
02/08/2017 Duración: 01h12minDespite promises to "Drain the Swamp," it looks like the various swamp flora and fauna continue to proliferate. What would it take to actually "drain the swamp"? Is DJT even capable of it? Show discussing news, politics and culture from the perspective of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Hosted by Amy Peikoff. Check out Program Notes at my blog (posted about an hour before showtime) for all the stories, etc., I plan to discuss.
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Vacations, News, and Value Hierarchy
26/07/2017 Duración: 01h30minA bit of a "meta" show for the first show after my vacation, which brought to mind the issue of value hierarchy and the importance of "news" in daily life. Yes, some items of actual news will be discussed. Check out Program Notes at my blog, posted about an hour before showtime, to see all the stories, etc., I plan to discuss.
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Creating Christ: An Interview with James Valliant
12/07/2017 Duración: 01h27minInterview with James Valliant about his book (co-authored with C. W. Fahy), Creating Christ: How Roman Emperors Invented Christianity Show discussing news, politics and culture from the perspective of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Hosted by Amy Peikoff.
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How Far We've Come
05/07/2017 Duración: 01h30minThis week's crazy and disturbing news--North Korea's ICBM test, CNN threatens to doxx someone who made a GIF, and more. (Show title is inspired by the Matchbox 20 song of the same name. Show discussing news, politics and culture from the perspective of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Hosted by Amy Pekoff. Check out Program Notes at my blog, usually posted about an hour before showtime, for all the stories, etc., I plan to discuss.