Don't Let It Go
309 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 76 ratingsAmy is a radical for capitalism and free speech, discussing News/Politics/Law/Culture
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DLIGU: Heroes, Handshakers and Homeschooling
August 30, 2015 03:00 - 1 hour - 82.6 MBShow discussing news/politics/culture from the perspective of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Hosted by Amy Peikoff. Check out my blog for program notes for tonight's show.
DLIGU: A Discussion of Immigration Policy
August 23, 2015 03:00 - 1 hour - 82.4 MBShow discussing news/politics/culture from the perspective of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Hosted by Amy Peikoff. Many are saying that immigration is *the* issue for the 2016 election. What does a proper immigration policy look like? I offered some ideas about this over at my blog this week, resulting in a lively discussion in the comment section. I invite you to call in to contine the discussion during the live broadcast (or comment over at the blog if you prefer).
Government-Media-Education Controlling What Goes In & Comes Out of Your Mind
August 16, 2015 03:00 - 1 hour - 82.1 MBShow discussing News, Politics & Culture from the perspective of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Hosted by Amy Peikoff. Check out my blog for program notes for tonight's show!
Post-Debate Debriefing #1
August 09, 2015 03:00 - 1 hour - 82.4 MBShow discussing news, politics and culture from the perspective of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Hosted by Amy Peikoff. Tonight let's discuss the first GOP Presidential Debate--reportedly the most-watched non-sport cable broadcast of all time! Who surprised you? Who disappointed you? Who enraged you, and why? Call in or participate in the chat and let me know! I have a few other stories I want to discuss as well; go to my blog to check out Program Notes (to be posted by show time at t...
When the Language of Truth is "Problematic" or "Unhelpful"
August 02, 2015 03:00 - 1 hour - 82.4 MBShow discussing news, politics and culture from the perspective of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Hosted by Amy Peikoff. Leftists create college and university speech codes that label certain terms--terms used to communicate important truths--as "problematic." Republican politicians deem certain ways of expressing the truth as "unhelpful." What should be done? This and more during this week's show. Check my blog for program notes a couple hours before showtime.
Should Free Speech Be THE Issue in 2016?
July 25, 2015 03:00 - 1 hour - 82.3 MBShow discussing news, politics and culture from the perspective of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Hosted by Amy Peikoff. Given how bad things are today, both in the media and in politics, should we make support for, and understanding of, free speech the issue in choosing a candidate for President in 2016? In this show we'll explore this issue and more. Check Program Notes at my blog a couple hours before showtime.
Ice Age, Nuclear Winter or Frozen Abstractions--Which Will Ice You First?
July 19, 2015 03:00 - 1 hour - 82.3 MBLive show discussing news, politics and culture from the perspective of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Hosted by Amy Peikoff. Given this week's news, it's hard to decide what poses the biggest threat to our lives: the recently predicted solar-induced ice age, the nuclear winter that may result from the "deal" with Iran, or our government agencies' (and media's) inability properly to identify and prioritize threats to our safety and security, whether at home or abroad.
DLIGU: Is Ted Cruz Still 'The Guy'?
July 11, 2015 03:00 - 1 hour - 82.1 MBShow discussing news, politics and culture from the perspective of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Hosted by Amy Peikoff. In September 2013, after hearing Ted Cruz's "filibuster" on Obamacare, in which he exhorted everyone to read Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged, I did a show here at BlogTalk, asking "Is Ted Cruz 'The Guy'?" The answer: yes, based on everything we knew at the time, it seemed so. Now, with Cruz vowing to make same-sex marriage a central issue of his Presidential campaign, as w...
DLIGU: The Right to Marry is not the Right to Use Your Marriage as a Club
July 04, 2015 03:00 - 1 hour - 82.3 MBThe Supreme Court reached the right result on same-sex marriage, but for the wrong reasons. What's worse, some in the "LGBT" community are saying that marriage wasn't really the goal, that their goal was to *force* those who reject same-sex marriage to deal with them as they would any other couples. This story and more on tonight's show. Check my blog a couple hours before showtime for Program Notes.
Homosexuals Can Marry, But Still Can't Choose Their Own Healthcare
June 27, 2015 03:00 - 1 hour - 82.2 MBThis week in the Supreme Court in a nutshell: Now homosexuals may also have spouses with whom to commiserate over their lack of control over their healthcare. These cases and much more during tonight's show. Check my blog a couple hours before showtime to see Program Notes (links to all the stories, etc., I plan to discuss).
Don't Let It Go Unheard: The Left's Double Hypocrisy About Charleston
June 20, 2015 03:00 - 1 hour - 82.3 MBTonight we'll expose two positions the left has taken post-Charleston--calling for gun control and calling for "white America" to answer for the crime of one individual--to be not only irrational, but also hypocritical. Other stories, too, check over at my blog closer to show time to see Program Notes.
"Free" Trade and "Free" Expression
June 13, 2015 03:00 - 1 hour - 81.8 MBTonight we'll discuss the TPP/TPA agreements, as well as this week's stories about "political correctness," particularly on college campuses, as destructive of the value of freedom of expression.
DLIGU: Is the "USA Freedom Act" Pro-Freedom?
June 06, 2015 03:00 - 1 hour - 82 MBShow discussing news/politics/law/culture from the perspective of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Hosted by Amy Peikoff The "USA Freedom Act" passed this week, over the objection of some notable pro-privacy, pro-freedom politicians (Rand Paul and Justin Amash among others). Are their concerns well-founded? This and more on tonight's show.
DLIGU: America Submits to the Jihadist's Veto
May 30, 2015 03:00 - 1 hour - 82.2 MBDiscussion of news/politics/culture from the perspective of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Hosted by Amy Peikoff. Check out my blog for program notes, usually posted a couple of hours before showtime.
DLIGU: Privacy and Security: Can We Have Them Again?
May 23, 2015 03:00 - 1 hour - 81.5 MBShow discussing news, politics and culture from the perspective of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Hosted by Amy Peikoff
DLIGU: (We Should Never Have to Call Ourselves) Radicals for Free Speech
May 16, 2015 03:00 - 1 hour - 71.4 MBShow discussing news/politics/culture from the perspective of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Hosted by Amy Peikoff, who is usually joined by cartoonist Bosch Fawstin.
Don't Let It Go Unheard: The Jihad on Free Speech
May 09, 2015 03:00 - 1 hour - 73.8 MBShow discussing news, politics, and culture from the perspective of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Hosted by Amy Peikoff, who is often joined by cartoonist Bosch Fawstin.
DLIGU: Government Monopolies and Monopolies on Hurt Feelings
April 25, 2015 03:00 - 1 hour - 78.6 MBShow discussing news/politics/culture from the perspective of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Hosted by Amy Peikoff, who is regularly joined by cartoonist Bosch Fawstin. Tonight we'll discuss a couple of examples that illustrate the destructiveness and hypocrisy of government-imposed monopolies, followed by a number of examples in which the liberal/PC crowd show that they think they have a monopoly on hurt feelings. See Program Notes at my blog for all the stories, etc., we plan to discu...
Don't Let It Go Unheard: Ted Cruz on Rawls, Marijuana & Gay Marriage
April 18, 2015 03:24 - 1 hour - 55 MBDiscussion of news/politics/culture from the perspective of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Hosted by Amy Peikoff, who is regularly joined by cartoonist Bosch Fawstin. Tonight we'll discuss, among other topics, Ted Cruz's views on philosopher John Rawls, Legalizing Marijuana, and the Right to Gay Marriage. See Program Notes at Amy's blog for all the stories, etc., we plan to discuss.
DLIGU: Clinton As Champion...Of Class Warfare
April 15, 2015 03:00 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBDiscussion of news/politics/culture from the perspective of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Hosted by Amy Peikoff, who is regularly joined by cartoonist Bosch Fawstin.
Don't Let It Go Unheard: Tea vs. Taxes in 2016
April 11, 2015 03:00 - 1 hour - 74.1 MBDiscussion of News/Politics/Culture from the perspective of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Hosted by Amy Peikoff, who is regularly joined by cartoonist Bosch Fawstin. Tonight we'll discuss (of course, given the deadline next week) taxes--including news that some Republicans were among the politicians urging the IRS to put pressure on Tea Party groups. We'll also discuss the Tea-Party-Friendly 2016 candidates who have announced/will soon announce. And more! Check out this blog post to se...
DLIGU: You *Can* Fight City Hall
April 08, 2015 03:00 - 1 hour - 72.9 MBDiscussion of news/politics/culture from the perspective of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Hosted by Amy Peikoff, who is regularly joined by cartoonist Bosch Fawstin.
DLIGU: We Reserve the Right to Refuse Service to Anyone
April 04, 2015 03:00 - 1 hour - 82 MBShow discussing news, politics and culture from the perspective of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Hosted by Amy Peikoff, joined by cartoonist Bosch Fawstin. Tonight we'll continue the discussion of "religious freedom" legislation recently passed in Indiana and Arkansas, as well as a number of other stories. Check out this blog post for Program Notes for tonight's show.
Don't Let It Go Unheard
April 01, 2015 03:00 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBDiscussion of news/politics/culture from the perspective of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Hosted by Amy Peikoff, who is joined by cartoonist Bosch Fawstin.
Don't Let It Go Unheard
March 28, 2015 03:00 - 1 hour - 68.6 MBShow discussing news, politics and culture from the perspective of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Hosted by Amy Peikoff, joined by cartoonist Bosch Fawstin. We have lots to discuss in this show, click here to check out the program notes on my blog.
Does Religious Mean Theocratic?
March 26, 2015 03:00 - 1 hour - 71.6 MBShow devoted to the discussion of news, politics and culture from the perspective of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Hosted by Amy Peikoff, who is joined by cartoonist Bosch Fawstin.
Ted Cruz's Critics' Desire for Milquetoast
March 24, 2015 03:00 - 1 hour - 54.8 MBShow devoted to the discussion of news, politics and culture from the perspective of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Hosted by Amy Peikoff, who is joined by cartoonist Bosch Fawstin.
Don't Let It Go Unheard
March 21, 2015 03:00 - 1 hour - 83.3 MBWeekly show discussing news, politics and culture from the perspective of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Hosted by Amy Peikoff, who is regularly joined by cartoonist Bosch Fawstin. We have a TON of stories we plan to discuss in this show. Check out my blog here for all the program notes!
DLIGU: Let Them Eat Lies
March 13, 2015 17:00 - 2 hours - 109 MBWeekly show discussing news, politics and culture from the perspective of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Hosted by Amy Peikoff along with cartoonist Bosch Fawstin. The 2015 version of "Let Them Eat Cake," commonly attributed to Marie Antionette, is "Let Them Eat Lies." Today, it seems, we're expected to swallow many lies, on a variety of subjects. Join us to discuss some of them on today's show. Go to my blog for program notes, links to all the stories, etc., we plan to discuss. Not...
DLIGU: Honest Politicians and Unicorns
March 06, 2015 18:00 - 2 hours - 109 MBWeekly live webcast/podcast devoted to discussion of news and politics from the perspective of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Hosted by Amy Peikoff. Both Democrats and Republicans this week are facing accusations of dishonesty and subterfuge. Are you surprised? Why is this so common today? Is it something we should just accept? Let me know what you think during today's show. Go to my blog for Program Notes for today's show.
DLIGU: Net Neutrality--"Brother, You Asked For It!"
February 27, 2015 18:00 - 2 hours - 110 MBWeekly live webcast/podcast devoted to discussion of news and politics from the perspective of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Hosted by Amy Peikoff.
DLIGU: Comparing the Language of Creators and Destroyers
February 20, 2015 18:00 - 2 hours - 110 MBToday we'll discuss a number of stories on the theme of how the use of language, by politicians and others, serves the cause of either creation or destruction, because it contributes to either awareness or evasion of reality. Go to my blog to see Program Notes for today's show.
DLIGU: The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels with Alex Epstein
February 13, 2015 18:00 - 2 hours - 110 MBWeekly live webcast/podcast devoted to discussion of news and politics from the perspective of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Hosted by Amy Peikoff. Today we feature a first-hour interview with Alex Epstein, President and Founder of the Center for Industrial Progress. We'll be discussing his bestselling book, The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels and more. After the interview, Bosch Fawstin and I will discuss other news of the week. Check my blog for Program Notes.
DLIGU: The Future of Bitcoin, "Selfish" Selfies & More
January 30, 2015 18:00 - 2 hours - 110 MBWeekly live webcast/podcast devoted to discussion of news and politics from the perspective of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Hosted by Amy Peikoff. Today we feature a second-hour interview with Paul Puey, CEO of Airbitz, which offers a user-friendly Bitcoin wallet application for Google and iOS. Also: Are selfies selfish? Are selfies of Kim Kardashian selfish? And more. Go to my blog to see the Program Notes, links to all the stories, etc., we plan to discuss.
Don't Let It Go Unheard: Propaganda, Privacy and Productivity
January 23, 2015 18:00 - 2 hours - 110 MBWeekly live webcast/podcast devoted to discussion of news and politics from the perspective of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Hosted by Amy Peikoff. Obama's SOTU, combined with a number of stories that make our prospects for privacy seem bleak, indicate that the world of 1984 is getting uncomfortably close. We'll also discuss Eben Pagan's "Wake Up Productive" Course, which I hope many of you will take with me, starting next week! (Thanks to those who have already signed up to join me!)...
Don't Let It Go Unheard: Speaking Freely
January 16, 2015 18:00 - 2 hours - 110 MBWeekly live webcast/podcast devoted to discussion of news and politics from the perspective of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Hosted by Amy Peikoff. Speaking Freely: What does this entail? What does this require on the part of our government? Is religion an enemy of free speech? And more. Check out my blog to get program notes for today's show.
DLIGU: Interview with John Allison, President and CEO of the Cato Institute
January 09, 2015 18:00 - 2 hours - 109 MBWeekly live webcast/podcast devoted to discussion of news and politics from the perspective of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Hosted by Amy Peikoff. Today we will have the pleasure of speaking to John Allison, President and CEO of the Cato Institute and former CEO of BB&T. Our discussion will center on his new book, THE LEADERSHIP CRISIS AND THE FREE MARKET CURE: WHY THE FUTURE OF BUSINESS DEPENDS ON THE RETURN TO LIFE, LIBERTY AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS.
Don't Let It Go Unheard: We Are Charlie Hebdo
January 08, 2015 04:00 - 1 hour - 54.6 MBTonight we'll do a special edition of Don't Let It Go Unheard to discuss today's vicious attack on the offices of French magazine, Charlie Hebdo. If you like what you hear in tonight's show, click "follow" to follow here on BlogTalk Radio, or check out my blog.
Don't Let It Go Unheard: What's Your Vision For 2015?
January 03, 2015 04:00 - 2 hours - 109 MBWeekly live webcast/podcast devoted to discussion of news and politics from the perspective of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Hosted by Amy Peikoff. What is your vision for 2015? What can we do to make our lives better this year, despite all the bad things that are going on in the news and politics? Check out my blog for Program Notes for tonight's show, and remember, this show is sponsored by Audible, the audio book seller. Get your free trial here.
Don't Let It Go Unheard: Free-for-All End-of-the-Year Chat
December 27, 2014 04:00 - 2 hours - 110 MBWeekly live webcast/podcast devoted to discussion of news and politics from the perspective of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Hosted by Amy Peikoff. Call in, or chime in in the chatroom, for our post-Christmas free-for-all show this evening.
Don't Let It Go Unheard: From "Let's Roll" to "Let's Roll Over"
December 20, 2014 04:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBWeekly live webcast/podcast devoted to discussion of news and politics from the perspective of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Hosted by Amy Peikoff.
DLIGU: Our Founders Can't Spin In Their Graves Fast Enough
December 13, 2014 04:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBWeekly live webcast/podcast devoted to discussion of news and politics from the perspective of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Hosted by Amy Peikoff. Between the new Intelligence Authorization Act, Cromnibus, the new NLRB rules issued yesterday, and a few other gems, it seems our Founders can't spin in their graves fast enough to keep up with the pace of the march toward statism. Join us during tonight's show to discuss and vent a bit. See Program Notes at www.dontletitgo.com for all the...
DLIGU: How Can We Make Truth Matter Again?
December 06, 2014 04:00 - 2 hours - 140 MBWeekly live webcast/podcast devoted to discussion of news and politics from the perspective of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Hosted by Amy Peikoff.
DLIGU: Why Obama's Amnesty Is Worthless to Immigrants (And the Rest of Us)
November 22, 2014 04:00 - 2 hours - 110 MBWeekly live webcast/podcast devoted to discussion of news and politics from the perspective of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Hosted by Amy Peikoff.
Now More Than Ever: Don't Let It Go
November 15, 2014 04:00 - 2 hours - 110 MBWeekly live webcast/podcast devoted to discussion of news and politics from the perspective of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Hosted by Amy Peikoff.
DLIGU: A Republican-Controlled Congress, If You Can Do Something Useful With It
November 08, 2014 04:00 - 2 hours - 109 MBWeekly live webcast/podcast devoted to discussion of news and politics from the perspective of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Hosted by Amy Peikoff. Well, the Republicans gained control of the Senate, and even gained more seats in the House. But will they do anything with it? What are your hopes for the next two years? Any early impressions based on what we've seen since Tuesday? Are you now more optimistic about getting a decent President elected in 2016? These questions and more on to...
Don't Let It Go Unheard: This Show Might Scare You To Vote on Tuesday!
November 01, 2014 03:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBWeekly live webcast/podcast devoted to discussion of news and politics from the perspective of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Hosted by Amy Peikoff. The GOP hasn't given us any positive reason to vote for them. But tonight we'll discuss a number of stories that are so scary--to one who values freedom and human life--they might just drive you to the polls on Tuesday. Go to www.dontletitgo.com a couple of hours before the show starts to check out this week's Program Notes.
DLIGU: Free Speech, Election '14, Jihad in North America & More
October 25, 2014 03:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBWeekly live webcast/podcast devoted to discussion of news and politics from the perspective of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Hosted by Amy Peikoff. In this week's show, we'll discuss a number of news stories, including threats to free speech, Jihad in North America, Ebola, and more, as well as the upcoming election.
DLIGU: Interview with Flipside Producer Kfir Alfia; Ebolatarianism & More
October 18, 2014 03:00 - 2 hours - 109 MBWeekly live webcast/podcast devoted to discussion of news and politics from the perspective of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Hosted by Amy Peikoff. In this week's show we interview Kfir Alfia, producer of an exciting new television show called The Flipside with Michael Loftus. We'll also be discussing some of the news of the week, including Ebolatarianism (term coined by Bosch Fawstin to denote Obama's egalitarian-nihilist approach to the Ebola crisis).
DLIGU: Interview with Brittney Fay Rivera of The Undercurrent (& More)
October 04, 2014 03:00 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBWeekly live webcast/podcast devoted to discussion of news and politics from the perspective of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Hosted by Amy Peikoff. Tonight's show will begin with an interview with Brittney Fay Rivera, Director of Development for The Undercurrent. We'll discuss the upcoming student conference, the importance of outreach and coalition-building, as well as common misconceptions about Objectivism that she has come across in her role with The Undercurrent. Afterwards, I'll ...