2025-09-28 - Purpose, Forgiveness, and Trying Times! - Five Minutes With Robert & Amy Nasir - Ep 280
Five Minutes With Robert Nasir
Release Date: 09/28/2025
2026-04-05 - Happy Amy Easter Day! - Five Minutes with Robert & Amy Nasir - Episode 305
Five Minutes With Robert Nasir
In which we celebrate Amy Easter, as the stars align and Amy turns [Forever Young], no resurrection required, and ARTEMIS II approaches the Far Side Of The Moon! Also, lots more Happy Birthdays, the "Happy" guy, what war is good for, Deep Dish Pizza Day, and George Washington exercises the first presidential veto ... remember the olde days, when Congress used to pass legislation for the President to sign?
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2026-03-29 - Of Course You Realize, This Means War! - Five Minutes with Robert & Amy Nasir - #304
Five Minutes With Robert Nasir
In which Robert & Amy discuss war, peace, heroes, spies, leadership, anti-natalism, and life. Also, Vangelis, Xena, Star Trek (DS9), and Happy Piano Day ... the 88th day of the year!
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2026-03-22 - The Selfishness Of Virtue! - Five Minutes with Robert & Amy Nasir - Episode 303
Five Minutes With Robert Nasir
In which Robert & Amy chat about Virtue Ethics for Fun & Profit ... how to think about morals (and how not to)! "Good? Bad? I'm the guy with the gun." Also, The Stamp Act, cheers to Beer & Wine (thanks, FDR!), why blondes have more fun (and do they, really?), and Happy Future Birthday to Captain James T. Kirk!
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2026-03-15 - Seven Ways To Live An Extraordinary Life!! - Five Minutes with Robert & Amy Nasir #302
Five Minutes With Robert Nasir
Robert & Amy share a baker's half-dozen ways to live large! Also, spring's coming (or autumn for ya'all south of the equator), St. Paddy's in two days ... and bloodletting as deliciously selfish!
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2026-03-01 - On Compliments & The Primacy Of Values - Five Minutes with Robert & Amy Nasir - Ep 300
Five Minutes With Robert Nasir
In which Robert & Amy examine Justice, and The Primacy of Values and conclude ... you look marvelous! The first duty of justice. The practical win-win nature of compliments. Building a house versus knocking one down. Why war is more than "killing people and breaking things" ... what are we fighting for? Applauding virtues and values, ignoring mistakes and missteps, fighting lethargy and evil. Strategies for finding the motivation to excel. Also, The Dark Side Of The Moon turns 53, the Salem Witch Hunt begins, and Roger Daltrey turns 82 ... his hopes denied, he didn't die before he got old....
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2026-02-22 - An Interview with Rob Tracinski - Five Minutes with Robert & Amy Nasir - Episode 299
Five Minutes With Robert Nasir
In which Robert Tracinski runs for Congress! An interview with candidate Tracinski ... including your questions! Why Rob Tracinski is running in Virginia's 5th Congressional District (currently represented by John McGuire, Republican), and what he intends to accomplish. Tracinski is also the author of the recently published Dictator from Day One: How Donald Trump is Overthrowing the Constitution and How to Fight Back, and we'll be sure to discuss some of those ways to fight back (besides running for Congress!). What you can do: how and why to support his writing and his campaign.
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2026-02-15 - And Your Enemies Closer! - Five Minutes with Robert & Amy Nasir - Episode 298
Five Minutes With Robert Nasir
How to Win Enemies and Influence Ne'er-do-wells. (And everyone else!) Robert & Amy discuss strategies for success when dealing with allies and adversaries. Ayn Rand's letter to Dashiell Hammett (fiction writer and Communist ... in that order). Also, Galileo (Galileo Figaro!), Cinderella, Zangara, Lewis, Seymour, Groening, and a Valentines Day recap.
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2026-02-08 - Fight Fire With Love - Five Minutes with Robert & Amy Nasir - Episode 297
Five Minutes With Robert Nasir
In which Robert & Amy fight Chaos with Order, fight The Irrational with Reason, fight evil & vices with values & virtues. How to change the world with just one small change in focus ... and have a great time in the process. Love, affection, kindness ... for others, and for oneself. Why choosing to take The higher Ground ... properly understood ... is a success strategy. Also, Mary Queen Of Scots (and why we no longer behead politicians), the mind/body dichotomy (and how NOT to fight it), and James Dean (drive carefully!). Plus, Valentine's Day, and the Superb Owl!
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2026-02-01 - Ask Me Anything (But That)! - Five Minutes with Robert & Amy Nasir - Episode 296
Five Minutes With Robert Nasir
Join us (and Ask Us Anything!) as we celebrate Randsday Eve! Robert & Amy discuss current events (except for that one) and answer your questions (well, anything that that)! Also, the OED, Groundhog Day, National Freedom Day, Groundhog Day, and Happy Randsday Eve ... celebrate your fine self! (Also, tomorrow is Groundhog Day!)
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2026-01-25 - The Tao Of Rand - Five Minutes with Robert & Amy Nasir - Episode 295
Five Minutes With Robert Nasir
Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism, as a Source and System of Wisdom. Wisdom vs. knowledge. Metaphysics and gratitude. Rationality and equanimity. The primacy of values. The Three C's of Capitalism: Creation, Cooperation, Competition. Purposeful action. Being right in order to live right (versus chasing distractions, experiencing trivial (non-)victories, winning arguments). The value of debate, contrasted with the value of self-interest, self-composure, serenity. "We never had to take any of it seriously, did we?" What we never had to take seriously ... and what we must take very seriously.
info_outlineIn which Robert & Amy discuss Life in 2025, 271 days in ... May you live in Interesting Times, indeed! Forgiveness as hugely powerful, but nonetheless conditional. Looking back, looking forward ... and being present in the present. Right-sizing the news for fun & profit. What matters, and what doesn't. Also, Ed Sullivan, Ben E. King, knowing your neighbors, knowing yourself, and the art & science of falling out of a tree.