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Oct 11, 2026

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Episodes

BLM Leader Gets Rich: Hypocrisy? - TDO 222 | Rucka & Nikos 13.04.2021

Recently, it was revealed that BLM co-founder Patrisse Khan-Cullors purchased a $1.4million dollar mansion. Is the accumulation of wealth by a BLM leader indicative of some form of hypocrisy? Support the show

Creativity: Everything you Wanted to Know - TDO 221 | Mark Pellegrino, Jonathan & Ann Ciccolella 12.04.2021

The Artistic Director of Austin Shakespeare and longtime Objectivist Ann Ciccolella joins today’s Daily Objective to talk about art and the secrets of creativity. Support the show

Robert Nozick's Defence of Liberty - TDO 220 | Jonathan Hoenig & Nikos 10.04.2021

Nikos and Jonathan will discuss Robert Nozick’s defence of freedom in ‘Anarchy, State, and Utopia’ and distinguish its good and its not so good aspects. Consider supporting our work by becoming a member: https://aynrandcentre.co.uk/membership/ Support the show

The Opioid Crisis - TDO 219 | Mark Pellegrino, Rucka & Guest Peter Vaughn Pischke 09.04.2021

Rucka and Mark interview journalist Peter Vaughn Pischke on the opioid crisis. Support the show

Vaccine Passports: Yay or Nay? - TDO 218 | Rucka & Nikos 08.04.2021

The possibility of vaccine passports being the gateway towards a return to travelling, venues, bars etc has created controversies. Are they an infringement of one’s rights, and if yes, when? Nikos and Rucka discuss on today’s TDO. Consider supporting our work by becoming a member: https://aynrandcentre.co.uk/membership/ Support the show

Understanding the BAP Phenomenon - TDO 217 | Rucka & Nikos 06.04.2021

Why does Bronze Age Pervert (BAP) have such an appeal on the fringes of the Right? What does his allure indicate, & what is the essence of his ideas? Nikos & Rucka discuss. Consider supporting our work by becoming a member: https://aynrandcentre.co.uk/membership/ Support the show

Stoicism: Path to a Virtuous Life? - TDO 216 | Mark Pellegrino, Nikos & Dr Aaron Smith 05.04.2021

Stoicism is enjoying a resurgence in popularity, seen as a path to self-development and a virtuous character. So is it a good philosophy for life? ARI fellow Aaron Smith will join Nikos and Mark to discuss Stoicism this Monday in The Daily Objective. Support the show

Stimulus Packages: Having Our Cake and Eating it Too? 02.04.2021

Governments throwing money to the economy and stimulus packages have been the go-to solution in many countries to prevent an economic meltdown during the months of the lockdowns. But where does that money come from, and who is to pay for it? Jonathan and Nikos discuss. Consider supporting our work by becoming a member: https://aynrandcentre.co.uk/membership/​ Support the show

Religion: An Obituary? - TDO 214 | Mark Pellegrino & Jonathan Hoenig 01.04.2021

Membership of churches and organised religion has hit a low in the United States. Does this indicate a triumph of reason and of a this-worldly attitude? Jonathan and Mark discuss. Consider supporting our work by becoming a member: https://aynrandcentre.co.uk/membership/​ Support the show

‘Blasphemy’ in the UK - TDO 213 | Rucka & Nikos 31.03.2021

After showing cartoons of Muhammad in class, a teacher was suspended from his school and is now in hiding, fearing for his life. Nikos and Rucka discuss what this indicates about the culture in the UK. Consider supporting our work by becoming a member: https://aynrandcentre.co.uk/membership/ Support the show

Jess Phillips: Adding Fuel to the Gender Wars - TDO 212 | Brendan O'Neill, Rucka & Nikos 30.03.2021

Following the tragic death of Sarah Everard, Labour MP Jess Philips & others have claimed that the UK is an unsafe place for women.  Spiked editor Brendan O'Neill, Nikos, and Rucka discuss. Consider supporting our work by becoming a member: https://aynrandcentre.co.uk/membership/ Support the show

Is Gold the Next Bitcoin? - TDO 209 | Jonathan Hoenig, Seth Levine & Keith Weiner 26.03.2021

Today on The Daily Objective, Jonathan Hoenig, Seth Levine and Keith Weiner discuss: is gold the next Bitcoin? Consider supporting our work by becoming a member: https://aynrandcentre.co.uk/membership/ Support the show

Remembering John Ridpath - TDO 208 | Mark Pellegrino & Rucka 25.03.2021

Mark and Rucka discuss Objectivist intellectual John Ridpath's life and work, who passed away earlier this week. Consider supporting our work by becoming a member: https://aynrandcentre.co.uk/membership ​ Support the show

Objectivists of TikTok - TDO 207 | Rucka, Kudwy, Mr Aibis & Austin Dolphin 24.03.2021

Rucka chats with the Objectivists of TikTok. Consider supporting our work by becoming a member: https://aynrandcentre.co.uk/membership/ Support the show

The 40-year Objective: a Discussion with Greg Salmieri 22.03.2021

Greg Salmieri joins Nikos and Mark to look at the moments that shaped US & the West's route in the last 40 years and the lessons drawn from recent history. Support the show

Lockdown and the War on Business - TDO 204 | Jonathan Hoenig & Guest Quent Cordair 19.03.2021

A handful of stores in San Francisco have closed permanently, despite surviving one year of the pandemic. Would closing businesses have endured if they fought the draconian lockdown regulations earlier in the pandemic? Today, discussing this with Jonathan Hoenig is Quent Cordair, who opened his art gallery late last year when it was illegal to do so. Consider supporting our work by becoming a memb...

The Treason of Ted Cruz - TDO 203 | Mark Pellegrino, Jonathan Hoenig & Rucka 19.03.2021

A few short years ago, Ted Cruz seemed to be the closest thing to a defender of capitalism that American politics had to offer. What made him turn away from paying lip service to principles, to instead become a cheap Trump knock-off? Mark, Jonathan & Rucka discuss on today's episode of The Daily Objective. Consider supporting our work by becoming a member: https://aynrandcentre.co.uk/membership/ S...

Tim Pool & Rucka: A Recap - TDO 202 | Rucka & Nikos 18.03.2021

How do you defend your principles before an audience of hundreds of thousands while having a friendly chat with one of the most popular podcasters? Rucka, fresh from the Tim Pool Daily Show, discusses with Nikos. Consider supporting our work by becoming a member: https://aynrandcentre.co.uk/membership/ Support the show

Bureaucrats vs Astra Zeneca, and the Problem with the Precautionary Principle - TDO 201 | Nikos 16.03.2021

With many countries pausing the AstraZeneca vaccine distribution, the precautionary principle is again at the forefront. Nikos discusses its history and how it fits with various negative philosophical trends’. Consider supporting our work by becoming a member: https://aynrandcentre.co.uk/membership/ Support the show

The Daily Objective - Episode 200 | Mark Pellegrino, Rucka, Jonathan Hoenig & Nikos 15.03.2021

Today, Nikos, Rucka, Mark and Jonathan celebrate the 200th episode of The Daily Objective, recall their favourite moments and think about the future. Support the show

The Anti-Vaxxers' War on Reality - TDO 198 11.03.2021

Vaccines are a triumph of the human mind and of the will to live and flourish. Yet, they are often under attack. What goes on in the faulty epistemology of an anti-vaxxer? Mark and Rucka discuss. Support the show

Piers Morgan, Ofcom and Free Speech 11.03.2021

Piers Morgan recently came under fire for his remarks on Meghan Markle, particularly in his disbelief that she sought help for her suicidal thoughts and was turned down by the Royal institution.  Now, his remarks are being investigated by the UK media regulator, Ofcom, under their harm and offence rules. Nikos and Jonathan discuss on today’s episode. Support the show

Women's Day Special: My Favourite Randian Heroine - TDO 195 | Mark Pellegrino & Rucka 09.03.2021

On today's Women's Day special, Mark and Rucka discuss their favourite Randian heroines. Consider supporting our work by becoming a member: https://aynrandcentre.co.uk/membership/ Support the show

Living with Gender Dysphoria - TDO 194 | Nikos & Guest David Birnbaum 06.03.2021

David Birnbaum has recently shared his personal experience with gender dysphoria. On this episode of The Daily Objective, he will discuss with Nikos his journey and how it has made him reflect on some of the controversies around the issue of gender. Consider supporting our work by becoming a member: https://aynrandcentre.co.uk/membership/ Support the show

Texas Shrugged - TDO 193 | Mark Pellegrino & Jonathan Hoenig 05.03.2021

In a move that Joe Biden characterised as ‘Neanderthal thinking’, Texas announced the lifting of many COVID-related restrictions, followed by Mississippi. Mark and Jonathan react on The Daily Objective. Consider supporting our work by becoming a member: https://aynrandcentre.co.uk/membership/ Support the show

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