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The Daily Objective

The Ayn Rand Centre UK is dedicated to promoting Ayn Rand’s philosophy of Objectivism in the United Kingdom. The organisation advances Ayn Rand’s ideas by organising speaker events, discussion groups and other activities.

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Update frequency
every day
Average duration
33 minutes
Episodes
1475
Years Active
2020 - 2025
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Trumpers vs the GOP | Jonathan Hoenig & Rucka | TDO - 137

Trumpers vs the GOP | Jonathan Hoenig & Rucka | TDO - 137

With President-Elect Biden's victory confirmed by the Electoral College, some Trump supporters have redirected their ire at the Republican Party. Will a decent alternative to the Democrats emerge in …

00:28:05  |   Wed 16 Dec 2020
Living Without Big Tech (For an Hour) - TDO 136 | Mark Pellegrino & Rucka

Living Without Big Tech (For an Hour) - TDO 136 | Mark Pellegrino & Rucka

Earlier today, Google was down for an hour, giving those who rail against 'Big Tech' a glimpse into a world without one of their biggest villains.
Mark Pellegrino and Rucka discuss what such a world w…

00:27:17  |   Tue 15 Dec 2020
The Misrepresenters of Objectivism 1: The Atlas Society - TDO 135 | Jonathan, Nikos, James Valliant

The Misrepresenters of Objectivism 1: The Atlas Society - TDO 135 | Jonathan, Nikos, James Valliant

In our first episode discussing some of those who claim to promote Objectivism, Jonathan Hoenig and Nikos will be talking to James Valliant about David Kelley, Jennifer Grossman, and The Atlas Societ…

00:30:47  |   Mon 14 Dec 2020
In Defence of Facebook | Mark Pellegrino, Jonathan Hoenig & Rucka | TDO - 134

In Defence of Facebook | Mark Pellegrino, Jonathan Hoenig & Rucka | TDO - 134

Once again, Facebook is under attack. It represents supposedly everything wrong with capitalism: a big corporation, having gained too much ‘power’ and ‘abusing’ it. At the same time, it seems to have…

00:35:06  |   Fri 11 Dec 2020
The Education System: It’s Broke, and we Need to Fix It’ | Nikos with Guest Sophie Sandor

The Education System: It’s Broke, and we Need to Fix It’ | Nikos with Guest Sophie Sandor

Nikos will discuss with film director and producer Sophie Sandor the state of education and her latest documentary ‘Schools.’

Watch the documentary on Sophie's Instagram page: https://www.instagram.co…

00:26:38  |   Thu 10 Dec 2020
BLM, Millwall, and the Politics of Football | Rucka & Nikos | TDO - 132

BLM, Millwall, and the Politics of Football | Rucka & Nikos | TDO - 132

Politics and football have always been intertwined, and it is part of the appeal of the game to the masses. Yet, the BLM kneeling story and Millwall’s fans’ reaction has some unique characteristics. …

00:29:37  |   Wed 09 Dec 2020
The Guardian Project | Mark Pellegrino & Rucka | TDO - 131

The Guardian Project | Mark Pellegrino & Rucka | TDO - 131

On this episode of The Daily Objective, Mark Pellegrino and Rucka discuss The Guardian Project, created by Mark Pellegrino and Andrew Rossow. The project aims at combating online bully culture.

Suppor…

00:32:33  |   Tue 08 Dec 2020
Bitcoin: The Currency to Freedom? | Jonathan Hoenig & Nikos, Guest: Janina Lowisz | TDO - 130

Bitcoin: The Currency to Freedom? | Jonathan Hoenig & Nikos, Guest: Janina Lowisz | TDO - 130

With gold being restricted, and inflation of government-issued currencies being imminent, is there a third way?

On today's The Daily Objective, Jonathan Hoenig and Nikos discuss the merits and demerit…

00:28:55  |   Sat 05 Dec 2020
Messing with Mother Nature | Mark Pellegrino & Rucka | TDO - 129

Messing with Mother Nature | Mark Pellegrino & Rucka | TDO - 129

Recently, Prince Harry connected the pandemic with humanity’s poor treatment of “Mother Nature”. 
On today’s episode of The Daily Objective, Rucka and Mark will discuss this perspective.

Watch live eve…

00:23:05  |   Fri 04 Dec 2020
Is Merit Tyrannical? | Nikos & Dr Edwin Locke | TDO - 128

Is Merit Tyrannical? | Nikos & Dr Edwin Locke | TDO - 128

Nikos discusses Dr Michael Sandel's book 'The Tyranny of Merit' with Objectivist psychologist Dr Edwin Locke.

Watch live every day at 6 pm UK time on our Facebook page: https://m.facebook.com/aynrandc…

00:26:02  |   Thu 03 Dec 2020
Giving Vs 'Giving Back' | Jonathan, Rucka & Nikos | TDO - 127

Giving Vs 'Giving Back' | Jonathan, Rucka & Nikos | TDO - 127

On Giving Tuesday, Nikos, Jonathan and Rucka discuss the popular moral idea of “giving back to society", and distinguish it from the action of “giving” an individual something in a certain context.

Si…

00:34:17  |   Wed 02 Dec 2020
The Poverty-Making Personality | Mark, Rucka & Nikos | TDO - 126

The Poverty-Making Personality | Mark, Rucka & Nikos | TDO - 126

There's an increasingly popular perspective that the pandemic has led to widespread poverty. But it must be asked: is it the pandemic that has caused poverty, or is it the government’s response to th…

00:25:55  |   Tue 01 Dec 2020
In Defence of Buying | Jonathan, Nikos & Guest Kathryn Daley | TDO - 125

In Defence of Buying | Jonathan, Nikos & Guest Kathryn Daley | TDO - 125

Black Friday is a unique celebration of abundance and benevolence, yet many use it as an opportunity to attack "consumerism." Jonathan Hoenig, Nikos, and Kathryn Daley discuss, on this episode of The…

00:25:01  |   Sat 28 Nov 2020
Thanksgiving Special |  Rucka, Jonathan & Nikos | TDO - 124

Thanksgiving Special | Rucka, Jonathan & Nikos | TDO - 124

Jonathan, Rucka and Nikos discuss the significance of Thanksgiving, and of expressing one's gratitude to those who have made one's life better.

Sign up here to join upcoming events live via Zoom: http…

00:30:53  |   Fri 27 Nov 2020
Jordan Peterson and the Tears of Outrage | Nikos & Brendan O'Neill | TDO - 123

Jordan Peterson and the Tears of Outrage | Nikos & Brendan O'Neill | TDO - 123

Jordan Peterson’s new book is set to be published by Penguin Random House Canada, but earlier this week, several employees of the publishing house resisted this decision in emotional confrontations w…

00:28:30  |   Thu 26 Nov 2020
Transhumanism:

Transhumanism: "I'm Gonna Live Forever"? | TDO - 122 | Rucka & Nikos

Transhumanism advocates the radical expansion of what is biologically possible for human beings, including living longer, using ‘biohacking’, colonising space, and perhaps even the reversal of death.

00:31:04  |   Wed 25 Nov 2020
Faith in Reason? Ben Shapiro's Inner Conflict | TDO - 121 | Mark, Nikos and Rucka

Faith in Reason? Ben Shapiro's Inner Conflict | TDO - 121 | Mark, Nikos and Rucka

Conservative pundit Ben Shapiro is mostly known for his line “facts don’t care about your feelings,” and is considered a strong advocate of reason. At the same time, he’s an avid religionist, who has…

00:28:33  |   Tue 24 Nov 2020
From the Brandens to the BBC: The History of Anti-Rand Smears | TDO - 120 | Nikos & Jonathan with Guest James Stevens Valliant

From the Brandens to the BBC: The History of Anti-Rand Smears | TDO - 120 | Nikos & Jonathan with Guest James Stevens Valliant

The recent BBC Radio 4 drama 'Ayn Rand' is a 45-minute personal attack on Ayn Rand. These types of attacks are nothing new, and are far more prevalent than criticism of Rand's actual ideas.

James Vall…

00:35:38  |   Sat 21 Nov 2020
International Men's Day: Between Masculinity & Vulnerability | TDO - 119 | Mark & Jonathan

International Men's Day: Between Masculinity & Vulnerability | TDO - 119 | Mark & Jonathan

International Men's Day, at least judging by the social media discussions around it, is men's turn to indulge in deterministic, tribalistic victimhood. Jonathan and Mark discuss public discourse on m…

00:20:07  |   Fri 20 Nov 2020
The Voter Fraud Debate | TDO - 117 | Ayman & Rucka

The Voter Fraud Debate | TDO - 117 | Ayman & Rucka

US President Donald Trump, and many of his supporters, have accused the Democrats of committing voter fraud in the election earlier this month. To what extent, if any, should such claims be taken ser…

00:35:03  |   Wed 18 Nov 2020
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