The Atlas Society Asks

Scholars Ask Scholars: David Kelley Interviews Richard Salsman

January 18, 2023
Join our founder David Kelley, Ph.D. for a special "Scholars Ask Scholars" session where he interviews Richard Salsman, Ph.D., and discusses current events, Salsman's intellectual journey, and his current work.

The Atlas Society Asks Eric July

January 11, 2023
Join CEO Jennifer Grossman for the 135th episode of The Atlas Society Asks where she interviews writer, creator, musician, and political commentator Eric July about the successful launch of Isom, his first Rippaverse comic book, and his thoughts on the current state of American politics. Eric July burst onto the comic scene by successfully pre-selling over 3 million dollars to launch his own comic book brand "The Rippaverse." The rapper and popular YouTube creator is also the co-founder of Being Libertarian, a content contributor to The Blaze, and an outspoken critic of woke media entertainment.

The Atlas Society Asks Michael Berenbaum

January 4, 2023
Join CEO Jennifer Grossman on the 134th episode of The Atlas Society Asks where she interviews American scholar, professor, rabbi, writer, and filmmaker Michael Berenbaum. Specializing in studying the Holocaust, Michael Berenbaum is the author of over 20 books, scores of scholarly articles, and hundreds of journalistic pieces, including "A Promise to Remember: The Holocaust in the Words and Voices of Its Survivors."

The Atlas Society Asks Jeanne Lenzer

December 21, 2022
Join CEO Jennifer Grossman on the 133rd episode of The Atlas Society Asks where she interviews award-winning investigative journalist and author Jeanne Lenzer about her latest book "The Danger Within Us: Americas Untested, Unregulated Medical Device Industry and One Man's Battle To Survive It." Listen as they also discuss Lenzer's perspective on the Covid lockdown and mandate policies and how they were influenced by the intersection of money and medicine.

The Atlas Society Asks Andrew Bernstein

December 14, 2022
Join CEO Jennifer Grossman on the 132nd episode of The Atlas Society Asks, where she interviews Objectivist Andrew Bernstein about his latest book "Why Johnny Still Can't Read or Write or Understand Math: And What We Can Do About it." Don't miss as the duo discuss the state of American education, Andrew's introduction to Ayn Rand, and thoughts on liberty in America.

The Atlas Society Asks Dr. Aaron Kheriaty

December 7, 2022
Join CEO Jennifer Grossman on the 131st episode of The Atlas Society Asks, where she interviews Dr. Aaron Kheriaty on his new book "The New Abnormal: The Rise of the Biomedical Security State" and how public health, digital-surveillance, and state police powers were combined to become one of the world’s most dangerous threats to freedom and human flourishing.

The Atlas Society Asks Eric Kaufmann

November 30, 2022
Eric Kaufmann is a Canadian Professor of Politics at Birkbeck College, University of London and an adjunct fellow at the Manhattan Institute. A specialist on cultural politics, religious and national identity, and demography, Kaufmann has authored, co-authored, and edited nine books, including The Rise and Fall of Anglo-America and Whiteshift: Populism, Immigration and the Future of White Majorities.

The Atlas Society Asks Konstantin Kisin

November 9, 2022
Join CEO Jennifer Grossman for the 128th episode of The Atlas Society Asks, where she interviews Triggernometry co-host Konstantin Kisin about his book "An Immigrant's Love Letter to the West" and topics related to censorship, gratitude, and the current cultural issues in both the United States and the United Kingdom.

The Atlas Society Asks Dr. Rainer Zitelmann

October 19, 2022
Join CEO Jennifer Grossman for the 126th episode of The Atlas Society Asks where she interviews German historian and sociologist Dr. Rainer Zitelmann. Don't miss as the duo discuss Rainer's time in academia, the private sector, his book The Power of Capitalism, and research into variations of attitudes towards the wealthy.

The Atlas Society Asks Dr. Houman Hemmati

October 12, 2022
Join CEO Jennifer Grossman for the 125th episode of The Atlas Society Asks where she interviews longtime outspoken critic of COVID-19 lockdowns, mandates, and medical censorship, Dr. Houman Hemmati. Dr. Hemmati is a board-certified MD Ophthalmologist and PhD research scientist who earned his BS in Biological Sciences from Standford University, an MD from UCLA School of Medicine, and a PhD from Caltech. Aside from being the co-founder of two pharmaceutical companies developing treatments for eye diseases, Dr. Hemmati also publishes extensively in the area of stem cell research and is a contributor to The Daily Wire.

The Atlas Society Asks Corey DeAngelis

October 5, 2022
Corey DeAngelis is the National Director of Research at the American Federation for Children, whose research primarily focuses on the effects of school choice programs on non-academic outcomes such as criminal activity, character skills, mental health, political participation, and schooling supply. He is the co-editor of School Choice Myths: Setting the Record Straight on Education Freedom and has authored or co-authored over 40 journal articles, book chapters, and reports on education policy, with work featured in media outlets such as USA Today, New York Post, The Hill, Washington Examiner, and Foundation for Economic Education.

The Atlas Society Asks Robert Zubrin

September 28, 2022
Join CEO Jennifer Grossman for the 123rd episode of The Atlas Society Asks, where she interviews author and founder of the Mars Society, Robert Zubrin. Listen as she talks with Robert about the case for space and his views on nuclear power as an answer to America's current energy situation.

On Declining Humanities Majors & CRT/LGBTQ Teaching in Schools: Current Events with Hicks and Hill

September 21, 2022
Join Senior Scholars Dr. Stephen Hicks and Dr. Jason Hill on the 122nd episode of The Atlas Society Asks as they discuss an Objectivist perspective on current events surrounding the decline of humanities majors and legislative responses to CRT/LGBTQ teaching views in schools.

The Atlas Society Asks Zuby

September 14, 2022
Join CEO Jennifer Grossman for the 121st episode of The Atlas Society Asks where she interviews rapper and "Real Talk with Zuby" host, Zuby. Listen as the two discuss Zuby's journey as a rapper, libertarian, and entrepreneur.

The Atlas Society Asks Jason Isaac

September 7, 2022
Join CEO Jennifer Grossman for the 120th episode of The Atlas Society Asks where she interviews former Texas State Representative Jason Isaac. Listen as the two discuss Jason's work with Life:Powered in trying to raise America's energy IG and his analysis of the current climate and energy conversation going on in the country. The Honorable Jason Isaac is the director of Life:Powered, a national initiative of the Texas Public Policy Foundation and previously served as a four-time Texas State Representative and on the Energy Resources and Environmental Regulation committees. His articles on energy and climate have been published in outlets like Fox Business, The Hill, The Washington Examiner, The Daily Caller, and he is a regular contributor to The Epoch Times. Previous Episode

The Atlas Society Asks Mark Pellegrino

August 31, 2022
Join CEO Jennifer Grossman for the 119th episode of The Atlas Society Asks where she interviews actor and objectivist Mark Pellegrino. Listen as the two discuss how Mark was introduced to Ayn Rand and her "sense of life" philosophy, his capitalist vision, and his critique of today's political parties. Mark Ross Pellegrino is an actor well known for his roles in series like Dexter, Lost, Supernatural, Quantico, and many other shows. But besides his acting and film career, Mark is also an intellectual activist and Objectivist who co-founded the American Capitalist Party to provide an alternative platform to the current political duopoly in government.

The Atlas Society Asks Charles Negy

August 25, 2022
Join CEO Jennifer Grossman for the 118th episode of The Atlas Society Asks where she interviews Professor Charles Negy about his work in psychology and the study of race in his book "White Shaming: Bullying Based on Prejudice, Virtue-Signaling, and Ignorance."

The Atlas Society Asks Barbara Oakley

August 10, 2022
Join CEO Jennifer Grossman for the 116th episode of The Atlas Society Asks where she interviews Engineering Professor Barbara Oakley about her work in the field of cognition and learning. Oakley's rather distinguished academic career belies a life of adventure in which she has worked as a translator on Soviet trawlers, a radio operator at the South Pole Station in Antarctica, a teacher in China, and an Army officer in Germany. She has written books like "Uncommon Sense Teaching" and "Mindshift," but has also explored spheres of ethics with her books "Pathological Altruism" and "Evil Genes." Listen as Barbara Oakley explains a controversial perspective on Ayn Rand's genius that is worth debating.

The Atlas Society Asks Jeremy S. Adams

August 3, 2022
Join our CEO, Jennifer Grossman, as she talks with Professor Jeremy S. Adams about his new book "Hollowed Out: A Warning about America's Next Generation" and its warning about the current rejection of wisdom, culture, and institutions of Western Civilization by students, along with what we can do to win them back.

Scholars Ask Scholars: Richard Salsman Interviews Jason Hill

July 27, 2022
Join Senior Scholar and Professor of Political Economy at Duke, Richard Salsman, Ph.D as he sits down for an interview with fellow Senior Scholar, Jason Hill, Ph.D, Professor of Philosophy at Depaul. Listen as they discuss how Professor Hill discovered Ayn Rand as a teenager in Jamaica, his observations on trends over decades of teaching at a college level, and about his most recent books, including "We Have Overcome: An Immigrant’s Letter to the American People" and "What Do White Americans Owe Black People: Racial Justice in the Age of Post-Oppression."

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