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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Don't Let It Go Unheard: Enemies of Exceptionalism & more
September 13, 2013 19:00 - 2 hours - 27.5 MBWeekly live webcast/podcast devoted to discussion of news and politics from the perspective of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Hosted by Amy Peikoff.
Don't Let It Go Unheard: Discussion with Yaron Brook
September 06, 2013 19:00 - 2 hours - 27.5 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's first hour features a discussion with Yaron Brook, President of The Ayn Rand Institute and former first sergeant in Israeli military intelligence, on the news of the week, including a discussion of proposed U.S. military engagement in Syria.
Don't Let It Go Unheard: Cyrus, Socialism and Syria
August 30, 2013 19:00 - 2 hours - 27.5 MBWeekly live webcast/podcast devoted to discussion of news and politics from the perspective of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Hosted by Amy Peikoff. We’ll start with the obligatory discussion of Miley Cyrus’ “tweaking” at the VMA’s last weekend, and then discuss socialism in health care, education and in Obama’s fondest dreams. We’ll also discuss Syria, Ted Cruz and Anthony Weiner. See Program Notes at www.dontletitgo.com for links to the stories we plan to discuss.
Don't Let It Go Unheard: NSA breaks rules, "batfleck" & more
August 23, 2013 19:00 - 2 hours - 27.4 MBWeekly live webcast/podcast devoted to discussion of news and politics from the perspective of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Hosted by Amy Peikoff. Surprise! The NSA admits it has broken the rules that break the rules. Ben Affleck chosen to play Batman. Some prelminary thoughts on Mark Levin's The Liberty Amendments & more.
Don't Let It Go Unheard: ANTHEM the Play & More!
August 16, 2013 19:00 - 2 hours - 27.5 MBWeekly live webcast/podcast devoted to discussion of news and politics from the perspective of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Hosted by Amy Peikoff. We'll kick off today's show with an interview with Ann Ciccolella and Jeff Britting, director and adapter of the forthcoming off-Broadway production of a play based on Ayn Rand's ANTHEM. Then we'll discuss the latest news on the NSA/Snowden, Obama's presidency, the GOP & more. See "Program notes" section of today's post at dontletitgo.com ...
Don't Let It Go Unheard: Snowden's Email Server Shrugs& More
August 09, 2013 19:00 - 2 hours - 27.4 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: Snowden's e-mail service provider shrugs, Chris Christie passes gun control legislation & much more. Check out the program notes at www.dontletitgo.com to see links to the stories we plan to discuss.
Don't Let It Go Unheard: Phony GOP, "Libertarian" Priorities
August 02, 2013 19:00 - 2 hours - 27.5 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 says the scandals plaguing him--scandals that should be plaguing him more than they are--are "phony". We'll discuss why they're not phony, including new developments on the Benghazi and I.R.S. scandals. It's the GOP that's phony, for its failure to hold Obama accountable. We'll also discuss the latest on the Obamacare implementation ...
Don't Let It Go Unheard - Cultural Snapshots; Pelosi, Holder
July 26, 2013 19:00 - 2 hours - 27.4 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'll start by taking some snapshots of various things -- good and bad -- in the culture (beats talking news & politics), and then we'll get into some of the week's top stories, including the latest on Snowden, Pelosi, Holder, etc. Check out program notes (with links to stories discussed) at my blog, dontletitgo.com.
Don't Let It Go Unheard: Obama's Obamacare Problem & More!
July 19, 2013 19:00 - 2 hours - 27.4 MBWeekly live webcast/podcast devoted to discussion of news and politics from the perspective of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Hosted by Amy Peikoff. Polls show it's less & less popular the more we learn about it. I'm talking about Obamacare, of course, and it's becoming a big problem for President Obama. So much so, that he's planning to postpone part of it until after the 2014 election. But can he get away with it? Not only is Obama's move subjecting him to widespread criticism, inclu...
Don't Let It Go Unheard: Another IRS Scandal, Snowden/NSA
July 12, 2013 19:00 - 2 hours - 27.4 MBWeekly live webcast/podcast devoted to discussion of news and politics from the perspective of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Hosted by Amy Peikoff. On Today's Show: Another IRS scandal waiting to happen, the latest on Snowden/NSA, Cafeteria-style Obamacare & much more!
Don't Let It Go Unheard: Gay Marriage, Man of Steel & More
June 28, 2013 19:00 - 2 hours - 27.5 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 the first hour of today's show, we'll discuss several stories of the week, including: Christine Lagarde (the managing director of the IMF) said this week that "climate change will drive job creation." We'll talk about how wrong this is and you'll wonder why they ever put this woman in charge of the IMF. Obama is pretending like i...
Don't Let It Go Unheard: Schadenfreude's OK if it's Obama
June 21, 2013 23:00 - 1 hour - 13.7 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 has had a bad week: Syria, the Taliban, his speech in Berlin & his poll numbers. A bad week for Obama is a good week for us!
Don't Let It Go Unheard: Prism, Verizon & Obamacare Lies
June 07, 2013 23:00 - 1 hour - 13.7 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 discuss, as calmly as possible, two stories just broken by the Guardian UK: Verizon's ongoing collection of telephone call data from all its customers, for the US government; and the top secret, far-reaching US government data collection program called PRISM. We'll also look at Pelosi's lies about Obamacare. And more if ther...
Don't Let It Go Unheard: Govt Killing Free Speech & Babies
May 31, 2013 23:00 - 1 hour - 13.7 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: Government regulations cause shortages of supplies necessary for the survival of preterm infants, resulting in the infants' deaths. A Federal District Attorney threatens critics of Islam with prosecution for violating the civil rights of Muslims. And more if there's time.
Don't Let It Go Unheard: Immigration, Internal Rev. & Idiocy
May 24, 2013 23:00 - 1 hour - 13.7 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: Discussion/analysis of stories of the week concerning the topics of Immigration, the Internal Revenue Service and Idiocy.
Don't Let It Go Unheard: Scandals & American Sense of Life
May 17, 2013 23:00 - 1 hour - 13.7 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: What can we learn about the American sense of life from the reaction of politicians, the press, and the public to the recent scandals plaguing the Obama administration? What do you say about a White House that participates in the #ObamaCareInThreeWords game on Twitter with "It's. The. Law."? Why is Ted Cruz spending his precious tim...
Don't Let It Go Unheard: State Dept & IRS vs. Free Speech
May 10, 2013 23:00 - 1 hour - 13.6 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: Wednesday's hearings on the Benghazi cover-up. Then, what's worse: State Department scapegoating & imprisoning a filmmaker who criticizes Islam? Or the IRS targeting "tea party" and "patriot" groups for additional investigation? And more!
Don't Let It Go Unheard: Time, Honesty & Benghazi
May 05, 2013 23:00 - 1 hour - 13.7 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's show: How long is "a long time ago"? If you're a spokesman for Barack Benghazi Obama, "a long time ago" is apparently about 8 months. Why? Also: National Honesty Day. What about the other 364 days of the year? Why be honest anyway? And more!
Don't Let It Go Unheard: More on Boston Jihad; Bush 2016?!
April 28, 2013 23:00 - 1 hour - 13.7 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's Show: More on the Jihadist attack in Boston, including: Did the FBI & CIA drop the ball? And, if you defend privacy, are you a hypocrite for asking that question? Are people starting to question Islam as such -- and change the terminology they use to refer to our enemy -- as a result of the atrocity in Boston? Might this even be ha...
Don't Let It Go Unheard: Jihad in Boston, Privacy
April 21, 2013 23:00 - 1 hour - 13.7 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: Discussion of Monday's Jihadist attack in Boston, Privacy and the Third-Party Doctrine. Join in live by phone or in the chatroom!
Don't Let It Go Unheard-David Allen on GTD and Philosophy
April 07, 2013 04:00 - 1 hour - 13.6 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's show: A discussion with David Allen, author of Getting Things Done (GTD), on some points of intersection between GTD and Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism.
Don't Let It Go Unheard-Yaron Brook on Foreign Policy/Israel
March 31, 2013 23:00 - 1 hour - 17.5 MBWeekly live webcast/podcast devoted to discussion of current events and politics from the perspective of Objectivism, the philosophy of Ayn Rand. Hosted by Amy Peikoff. Today's show: A discussion with Yaron Brook, President of The Ayn Rand Institute and former first sergeant in Israeli military intelligence, on foreign policy, with an emphasis on the proper policy towards our ally, Israel.
Don't Let It Go Unheard: Altruism @CPAC, Abortion in China..
March 17, 2013 23:00 - 1 hour - 13.7 MBWeekly live webcast/podcast devoted to discussion of current events and politics from the perspective of Objectivism, the philosophy of Ayn Rand. Hosted by Amy Peikoff. TODAY: Altruism (at CPAC), Abortion (in China), Anonymity and Adoption (in Germany) & more!
Don't Let It Go Unheard: Evasion, Email & Excellence
March 10, 2013 23:00 - 1 hour - 13.7 MBWeekly live show devoted to discussion of news & politics from the perspective of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Hosted by Amy Peikoff. TOPICS FOR TODAY: Evasion, Email & Excellence Evasion: Bloomberg, Dennis Rodman & much of Hollywood Email: A Berkeley lawmaker proposes taxing it to prop up a failing USPS. Excellence: Inspiring spectacles from the worlds of politics and sports. & more!
Don't Let It Go Unheard: Dumb News and Good News
March 04, 2013 00:00 - 1 hour - 13.7 MBWeekly live webcast/podcast devoted to discussion of current events and politics from the perspective of Objectivism, the philosophy of Ayn Rand. Hosted by Amy Peikoff. TOPICS: Dumb News and Good News. First, dumb news (is there any other kind?) about NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg and our newly appointed Secretary of State, John Kerry. Then, good news about the reaction to the sequestration cuts, technology, France and marriage.
Don't Let It Go Unheard: Seclusion, Sequestration, Statuette
February 25, 2013 00:00 - 1 hour - 13.9 MBWeekly live webcast/podcast devoted to discussion of current events and politics from the perspective of Objectivism, the philosophy of Ayn Rand. Hosted by Amy Peikoff. TOPICS FOR TODAY: Seclusion, Sequestration, Statuettes and Superheroes First, Southwestern Law's first annual online privacy symposium. Hear what I asked Facebook's chief officer of privacy policy and an FTC commissioner. Then: There's increasing antagonism towards the GOP establishment, and people want an alternative. How ...
Don't Let It Go Unheard: Reaction to SOTU Address & More
February 18, 2013 00:00 - 1 hour - 13.7 MBWeekly live webcast/podcast devoted to discussion of current events and politics from the perspective of Objectivism, the philosophy of Ayn Rand. Hosted by Amy Peikoff. TOPICS: Sorry, I couldn't resist! I broke down and read the State of the Union Address and will be shredding it today. But don't despair! We'll be washing all that nastiness down with not one, not two, but three items of good news!
Don't Let It Go Unheard
February 11, 2013 00:00 - 1 hour - 13.7 MBWeekly live webcast/podcast devoted to discussion of current events and politics from the perspective of Objectivism, the philosophy of Ayn Rand. Hosted by Amy Peikoff. TOPICS: China eclipses U.S. as biggest trading nation, PLUS is the largest foreign holder of U.S. debt today. Should Atlas Shrugged be required reading in government schools? Is that the way we can get out of this mess our country is in? Speaking of Atlas Shrugged, we'll discuss the "surprise" promised in Part III of the m...
Don't Let It Go Unheard
January 28, 2013 00:00 - 1 hour - 13.7 MBWeekly live webcast/podcast devoted to discussion of current events and politics from the perspective of Objectivism, the philosophy of Ayn Rand. Hosted by Amy Peikoff. TOPICS: Obama uses Inauguration Address to push his egalitarian agenda. Hillary "What Difference Does It Make" Clinton. Women cleared for front-line combat; might they be drafted? Federal court rules Obama's "recess" appointments are unconstitutional. And more.
Don't Let It Go Unheard
January 21, 2013 00:00 - 1 hour - 13.7 MBWeekly live webcast/podcast devoted to discussion of current events and politics from the perspective of Objectivism, the philosophy of Ayn Rand. Hosted by Amy Peikoff. TOPICS: Is it valid to argue, today, for the right to private gun ownership on the grounds that this may be needed -- someday -- to protect ourselves from the government? What about gun *registration* or other government collection and retention of information about gun owners. Is that harmless? Lance Armstrong, "food p0rn" ...
Don't Let It Go Unheard
January 14, 2013 00:00 - 1 hour - 13.7 MBWeekly live webcast/podcast devoted to discussion of current events and politics from the perspective of Objectivism, the philosophy of Ayn Rand. Hosted by Amy Peikoff. Topics: So-called "Internet Activist" Aaron Swartz commits suicide. Is there a "secret" Obamacare provision preventing Obama from issuing gun-controlling executive orders? Swiss to vote on whether to regulate executive pay. And more!
Don't Let It Go Unheard
January 07, 2013 00:00 - 1 hour - 13.7 MBWeekly live webcast/podcast devoted to discussion of current events and politics from the perspective of Objectivism, the philosophy of Ayn Rand. Hosted by Amy Peikoff. TOPICS FOR TODAY'S SHOW: The lie Obama and Democrats will tell in order to pressure the GOP to cave on the debt ceiling negotiations. More evidence of leftist nihilism: How "Cash for Clunkers" actually *hurt* the environment; the Obama administration's war on Classic literature; Putin punishes Russian orphans. And some GOOD ...
Don't Let It Go Unheard
December 31, 2012 00:00 - 1 hour - 14.1 MBWeekly live webcast/podcast devoted to discussion of current events and politics from the perspective of Objectivism, the philosophy of Ayn Rand. Hosted by Amy Peikoff. TOPICS: French court declares 75% top tax bracket to be unconstitutional. Should you donate $1 from every paycheck to help pay down the national debt? New Year's Resolutions. And more.
Don't Let It Go Unheard
December 24, 2012 00:00 - 1 hour - 13.6 MBWeekly live webcast/podcast devoted to discussion of current events and politics from the perspective of Objectivism, the philosophy of Ayn Rand. Hosted by Amy Peikoff. Topics: Should the GOP compromise, in order to avoid being smeared by Obama in the coming weeks? Or are you glad that the better Republicans and Tea Party members have at least held out for a plan that includes real (or semi-real) spending cuts? Sweden, known as a socialist nirvana, allows a "private" market for health care ...
Don't Let It Go Unheard
December 17, 2012 00:00 - 1 hour - 13.7 MBWeekly live webcast/podcast devoted to discussion of current events and politics from the perspective of Objectivism, the philosophy of Ayn Rand. Hosted by Amy Peikoff. Topics: Gerard Depardieu fights back against claims that he's "unpatriotic" for not allowing France to continue confiscating his wealth. U.S. Terrorism agency to have access to vast database of information about ordinary citizens. Do we live in the era of distraction? And more.
Don't Let It Go Unheard: Fiscal Cliff & Our Sense of Life
December 10, 2012 01:00 - 1 hour - 13.7 MBWeekly live webcast/podcast devoted to discussion of news and politics from the perspective of Objectivism, the philosophy of Ayn Rand. Hosted by Amy Peikoff. Today: Has the American sense of life persisted in the decades since Ayn Rand wrote her essay, "Don't Let It Go" in 1971? We'll discuss popular reaction to the "fiscal cliff" debate as part of the evidence that our sense of life is indeed in trouble. Join in the discussion by phone or in the chatroom!
Don't Let It Go Unheard
December 03, 2012 01:00 - 1 hour - 13.7 MBWeekly live webcast/podcast devoted to discussion of news and politics from the perspective of Objectivism, the philosophy of Ayn Rand. Hosted by Amy Peikoff. Topics for today: Greg Gutfeld's THE JOY OF HATE, a phenomenon I'm calling "Trickle-Down Ayn Rand" and more.
Don't Let It Go Unheard
November 19, 2012 01:00 - 1 hour - 13.8 MBWeekly live webcast/podcast devoted to discussion of news and politics from the perspective of Objectivism, the philosophy of Ayn Rand. Hosted by Amy Peikoff. Planned topics for today: Taxes, Twinkies, Terrorism and Testimony. Republican politicians and pundits are preparing for Congress to cave on taxes. Hostess Brands is the latest casualty of government interference in the economy. Israel acts to defend itself from terrorist attacks while the media misrepresents the nature of the conflic...
Don't Let It Go Unheard
November 12, 2012 01:00 - 1 hour - 13.9 MBWeekly live webcast/podcast devoted to discussion of news and politics from the perspective of Objectivism, the philosophy of Ayn Rand. Hosted by Amy Peikoff. Post-election conversation with Yaron Brook. How should we interpret this week's election results? Has a new class of voter been created by Obama's encouragement and moral justification of the entitlement state? I'll also ask Yaron about Obama's and the Democrats' statements, actions and revelations in just the few days since the elec...
Don't Let It Go Unheard
November 05, 2012 01:00 - 1 hour - 13.7 MBWeekly live webcast/podcast devoted to discussion of news and politics from the perspective of Objectivism, the philosophy of Ayn Rand. Hosted by Amy Peikoff. PLANNED TOPICS: Does a big storm require big government? And, since this is our final show before the election, we want to hear from you: Are you voting? Why or why not? Do you have a prediction of the outcome? How will you spend election night? We will, of course, take one last shot at convincing you to go out and vote for Romney/Rya...
Don't Let It Go Unheard
October 29, 2012 00:00 - 1 hour - 13.7 MBWeekly live webcast/podcast devoted to discussion of news and politics from the perspective of Objectivism, the philosophy of Ayn Rand. Hosted by Amy Peikoff. The podcast returns today after our hiatus with a conversation with Yaron Brook. Planned topics: Libertarianism, Gary Johnson and his latest ad, Benghazi, and Obama's mention of Ayn Rand!
Don't Let It Go Unheard
October 01, 2012 00:00 - 1 hour - 13.7 MBWeekly live webcast/podcast devoted to discussion of news and politics from the perspective of Objectivism, the philosophy of Ayn Rand. Hosted by Amy Peikoff. This show: Interview with Don Watkins, Co-Author (with Yaron Brook) of FREE MARKET REVOLUTION: HOW AYN RAND'S IDEAS CAN END BIG GOVERNMENT. If you haven't gotten the book yet, you can pick it up for a great price at Amazon: http://amzn.to/Pblxk9
Don't Let It Go Unheard
September 24, 2012 00:00 - 1 hour - 13.7 MBWeekly live webcast/podcast devoted to discussion of news and politics from the perspective of Objectivism, the philosophy of Ayn Rand. Hosted by Amy Peikoff. PLANNED TOPIC: A continuation of our "'Intervention' for Gary Johnson Voters" series, this time focusing on issues of Freedom of Speech.
Don't Let It Go Unheard
September 16, 2012 04:30 - 1 hour - 14.2 MBWeekly show discussing news, politics and culture from the perspective of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Hosted by Amy Peikoff. This show is an hour-long interview with Leonard Peikoff, foremost authority on Objectivism, the philosophy of Ayn Rand, and author of the recently released book, THE DIM HYPOTHESIS: WHY THE LIGHTS OF THE WEST ARE GOING OUT.
Don't Let It Go Unheard
September 10, 2012 00:00 - 1 hour - 13.7 MBWeekly live webcast/podcast devoted to discussion of news and politics from the perspective of Objectivism, the philosophy of Ayn Rand. Hosted by Amy Peikoff. PLANNED TOPICS: Our "Intervention" for Gary Johnson Voters series continues, with a show focusing on foreign policy.
Don't Let It Go Unheard Archive Episode
September 08, 2012 19:00 - 1 hour - 15.3 MBOriginally Aired April 17, 2011, on our prior platform, our show discussing "Atlas Shrugged Part I," the movie, with a wide variety of views expressed by listeners, favorable and unfavorable.
Don't Let It Go Unheard
September 03, 2012 00:00 - 1 hour - 13.7 MBWeekly live webcast/podcast devoted to discussion of news and politics from the perspective of Objectivism, the philosophy of Ayn Rand. Hosted by Amy Peikoff.
Don't Let It Go Unheard
August 27, 2012 00:00 - 1 hour - 13.7 MBWeekly live webcast/podcast devoted to discussion of news and politics from the perspective of Objectivism, the philosophy of Ayn Rand. Hosted by Amy Peikoff. PLANNED TOPICS: Can you have integrity and cast a ballot for Romney/Ryan? Does the fact that Johnson might attract Obama voters, too, mean that we shouldn't care if he ciphons off Romney voters? Is Paul Ryan "evil," while Obama is merely a "Peter Keating"? We continue our "Intervention" series by addressing these questions, and others...
Don't Let It Go Unheard
August 20, 2012 00:00 - 1 hour - 13.8 MBWeekly live webcast/podcast devoted to discussion of news and politics from the perspective of Objectivism, the philosophy of Ayn Rand. Hosted by Amy Peikoff. PLANNED TOPIC: Earlier this week the Libertarian party sent out an e-mail bragging, "Libertarian Presidential Candidate Gov. Gary Johnson Could Deprive Mitt Romney of 5 battleground states, 74 Electoral Votes, 27% of the Electoral Votes needed to win in 2012." Bosch and I think it's therefore the perfect time to start what we're calli...
Don't Let It Go Unheard
August 13, 2012 00:00 - 1 hour - 13.7 MBWeekly live webcast/podcast devoted to discussion of news and politics from the perspective of Objectivism, the philosophy of Ayn Rand. Hosted by Amy Peikoff. PLANNED TOPIC: Special guest Yaron Brook, President and Executive Director of The Ayn Rand Institute, joins me in studio to talk about Paul Ryan and the potential implications of him as VP for our long-term battle to improve the culture. Don't miss it!