The Auron MacIntyre Show

As we continue our reading of Niccolo Machiavelli's "The Prince," we examine the political theorist's chapter on glory and why it is valuable to the ruler. Machiavelli encourages great undertakings and the appearance of virtuous behavior, but always with an eye to their political utility, not their moral value. We'll also explore Machiavelli's warning about fortresses and how it applies to figures...

Alex Jones began his small news organization as a fringe outfit covering what are derisively called "conspiracy theories" but eventually grew to become one of the largest right-wing pundits in America. Along the way, Jones made some wild missteps but also had a surprising number of correct predictions. Jones was one of the first personalities to be deplatformed and face the full brunt of technolog...

Pro-life advocates have won big victories under Donald Trump, but they have always been unsatisfied with his public priorities. Activists are pushing for a ban of the abortion pill right before midterm elections because they have been unsuccessful with referendums on the state level. What many fail to understand is that despite the legal changes, the American culture and the financial system have...

In our modern world, it is very common to conflate motives we do not understand with some form of mental illness. This is understandable when it comes to horrific crime. Someone like a serial killer is so violent and twisted that it is hard for us to comprehend his actions, and there is certainly a fair amount of mental illness that is a factor. But today people often use this explanation when it...

Internet streamer Hasan Piker declared the United States a "white supremacist county" during a recent appearance. Piker is a spoiled rich idiot, but in his statements, he ironically echoed President Trump's remarks about America's Anglo-Saxon heritage. We'll look at what Piker gets wrong but also what he accidentally gets right when describing human nature.  We'll also look at Alexander Dugin's bi...

Vivek Ramaswamy has recently been caught on camera making two critical political errors. The candidate for governor of Ohio recently announced that he did not think Ohio was the best state and also explained why Jesus was not the one true son of God. Pastor Michael Clary has written a thoughtful piece on why Ramaswamy cannot conserve an American tradition he does not believe in. We will also discu...

As we continue our reading of Niccolo Machiavelli's "The Prince," we reach what has probably become his most famous passage. Is it better for a ruler to be feared by his people or loved by his people? Is there a difference between fear and hatred? We'll also dive into Machiavelli's distinction between fox behavior and lion behavior and why the ideal ruler embodies both.   Follow on: Apple: https:/...

Donald Trump has survived another assassination attempt by an alleged deranged progressive. Thankfully, Cole Allen was never able to get a clear shot at the president, but the allegation that another radical leftist managed to smuggle a long gun into the event site should alarm everyone. Despite multiple assassination attempts against Trump and the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk, progressive...

Many conservatives see American politics as a clash of ideologies in the marketplace of ideas. But there are other forces sitting under the surface that shape our elections. Large waves of immigration create foreign diasporas that seek to use their shared political power to secure advantages for their own communities, or in some cases to benefit the country they came from. We'll be looking at Samu...

President Trump has survived yet another assassination attempt as a crazed leftist opened fire at the White House Correspondents Dinner. Democratic politicians and pundits are circulating rhetoric about turning down the rhetoric on both sides but it is clear by the incredible number of attempts on Trump's life that one side is encourage a culture of assassination and violence. J. Burden joins me t...

The Department of Justice has charged the Southern Poverty Law Center with wire fraud as it allegedly funneled donor money to prop up the very extremist organizations it claims to fight. The SPLC isn't just another progressive NGO; it is responsible for training the FBI, local law enforcement, and many other organizations on matters related to hate crimes. That means the very organization training...

Elon Musk has reignited the debate over universal basic income after predicting that artificial intelligence will eliminate most human jobs. We'll discuss the ramifications of UBI and why it would be a disastrous system for the United States. We'll also look at a critical redistricting in Virginia and a huge revelation about the Southern Poverty Law Center.   Follow on: Apple: https://podcasts.app...

Palantir is a tech company, founded by Peter Thiel, which has been integrated into several key functions of the U.S. government. The corporation recently released a fascinating manifesto, which reveals key aspects of how Palantir thinks about the intersection of government power, technology, corporations, and civic duty. This has wild implications for the future and interacts with many of the thin...

Recently, a Haitian immigrant beat a woman to death without provocation at a Florida gas station. Despite this shock display of violence, several GOP representatives recently crossed the aisle to extend the Temporary Protected Status of Haitian immigrants in the U.S. J. Burden joins me to discuss why the GOP continues to betray its voters despite clear demands for deportations. Follow on: Apple: h...

Pedro Sanchez, the prime minister of Spain, has announced that the country will legalize 500,000 migrants, creating a massive political and demographic shake-up inside the country. Spain fought the Reconquista for hundreds of years to recapture its lands from North African Muslims. In the 20th century, the country fought a civil war and was ruled by Francisco Franco for decades to ward off communi...

We continue our examination of Niccolo Machiavelli's "The Prince" as the political theorist discusses the negative impact that maintaining virtuous behavior can have on a ruler. This is where Machiavelli earns his reputation as a teacher of evil. We will also look at how war is the central duty around which the philosopher believes the office of prince revolves. Follow on: Apple: https://podcasts....

It has been another wild weekend for the Trump administration. Peace talks broke down, the U.S. is blockading the Strait of Hormuz, and the president got in a fight with the pope and shared a picture of himself as Jesus. Also, we'll discuss Candace Owens and why she serves as the judgment that mainstream conservatism deserves. conservatism deserves. Follow on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/...

Another online documentary is going viral on the internet for exposing the way that legal immigration is transforming Texas. BlazeTV host Sara Gonzales, who has done great work exposing how ethnic cartels exploit H1-Bs and other government programs, joins me to discuss why Republicans seem especially vulnerable to these immigration scams. We also address the breaking revelation that a government-f...

From its earliest days, the United States saw itself as a nation with intense purpose — not a static country, not a museum of inherited customs, but a project. Alexander Hamilton envisioned a commercial republic that would rival the great powers of Europe. The doctrine of manifest destiny pushed that ambition across a continent. After World War II, the same impulse extended outward into global lea...

President Trump has declared a ceasefire with Iran, but Iranian and Israeli leaders have already violated it several times in less than 24 hours. Can the deal hold, or will America be dragged back into war? Also Republican Rep. Maria Salazar (Fla.) has stabbed conservatives in the back by offering an amnesty bill, while MAGA voters still wait for mass deportations. Ronald Dodson joins me to discus...

Is an originalist approach to the Constitution really conservative? Does the Right trap itself by viewing the Constitution as a purely legal text instead of something we are living out in our day-to-day lives? Kevin Dolan, founder of the Exit Group, joins me to discuss his new Constitutional Action initiative. Follow on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-auron-macintyre-show/id16577...

Pam Bondi is out after a disastrous run as attorney general, but who will replace her? Also, the critical challenge of birthright citizenship is before the Supreme Court, but key justices seem to be wavering. Navy veteran and Claremont Lincoln fellow Tom Sauer joins me to discuss.  Follow on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-auron-macintyre-show/id1657770114 Spotify: https://open.s...

For a brief moment, X stopped reading like a machine built to aggravate, divide, and degrade the people using it. Instead of the usual sludge of foreign bots and demoralizing propaganda, American users found themselves, thanks to a new auto-translation feature, staring at something unexpected: a flood of posts from Japan celebrating the United States. Monster trucks, backyard barbecue, Old West re...

In his work "The Decline of the West," Oswald Spengler introduces the concept of the "second religiousness," where an exhausted civilization attempts to return to its metaphysical roots. Spengler saw this transition as a part of the natural life cycle that all civilizations go through. Morgoth joins me to examine the second religiousness and determine if the West is approaching this period.  Follo...

The U.S. military deploys ground troops to the Middle East in what seems like an inevitable escalation of the war in Iran. In addition, Tulsi Gabbard has issued a stunning initial report of a plot that was meant to funnel U.S. war aid from Ukraine into Joe Biden's campaign against Donald Trump. The great Tom Woods joins me to discuss.  Follow on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-au...