Being a "Jew"?; Susie Wiles; WMD; Heng Guan; Good News | Yaron Brook Show

📺 Live December 16, 2025 
Being a "Jew"; Susie Wiles; WMD; Heng Guan; Good News | Yaron Brook Show
Identity, Power, and Irrationality: From “Being a Jew” to WMDs, Trumpism, and the Fight for Reason
What does it mean to be a “Jew” in a world collapsing into tribalism? Why are Western elites paralyzed in the face of evil—from WMDs to Islamist terror—while irrational populism rises at home?
In this wide-ranging and unscripted live episode, Yaron Brook takes on identity, antisemitism, foreign policy realignment, Trumpism, Christian nationalism, Russia, Iran, hate-speech laws, and the philosophical roots of today’s cultural breakdown—plus surprising moments of good news, Beethoven, and why principles matter more than rules.
This is not punditry. It’s a philosophical diagnosis of a civilization under siege—and what reason demands next.
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⏱️ MAIN TOPICS
00:50 — What Does “Being a Jew” Even Mean?
26:45 — Susie Wiles & Power Behind the Throne
36:45 — WMDs: Why the West Refuses to Think Seriously
40:30 — Heng Guan & the Cost of Appeasement
48:15 — Good News (Yes, Really)
💬 LIVE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS 
1:06:45 — Did your kids have bar mitzvahs?
1:07:22 — Is antisemitism growing in Puerto Rico?
1:09:05 — Is the US building a Middle East alliance without Israel?
1:10:27 — If Russia is an enemy, are Vance & his allies traitors?
1:11:42 — Is Afrikaner immigration about race—or something else?
1:15:22 — Tipping: irrational social rule or principled choice?
1:17:34 — Favorite Beethoven 7th Symphony recording?
1:25:12 — Christianity vs. Islam: which is the bigger threat—and why no immigration bans?
1:27:33 — Rationality vs. objectivity—what’s the difference?
1:30:00 — Do hate-speech laws fuel Islamist terrorism?
1:33:06 — What does the GOP look like after MAGA? Milei-style future?
1:40:50 — “Communism destroys lives—but that’s just opinion.” What’s wrong with this?
1:42:13 — How do we fix the Libertarian Party?
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