2026-01-25 - The Tao Of Rand - Five Minutes with Robert & Amy Nasir - Episode 295
Five Minutes With Robert Nasir
Release Date: 01/26/2026
2026-06-14 - Complaining For Fun and Profit! - Five Minutes With Robert & Amy Nasir - Episode 314
Five Minutes With Robert Nasir
In which Amy returns! Robert & Amy discuss The Apprentice, The Trillionaire, Blood, UNIVAC, Boy George, positivity, what is (and isn't) a threat, and the joy and value of complaining!
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2026-06-07 - You Are Gifted Beyond Belief! - Five Minutes With Robert & Amy Nasir - Ep 313
Five Minutes With Robert Nasir
In which Amy recuperates, and Robert holds down the fort with your comments and questions! A brief discussion of the last six, and sixty, and six thousand years ... and the next! What to celebrate, what to anticipate. Also, the Idolatry Update, live from Studio One!
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2026-05-24 - How To Keep From Being Cynical - Five Minutes With Robert & Amy Nasir - Ep 312
Five Minutes With Robert Nasir
In which Amy & Robert discuss how to not be cynical, as an Objectivist, and as a human being. Ambition and engagement in an imperfect world. Also, Brooklyn, Dylan, and Victoria vs. Columbia ... it's complicated!
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2026-05-10 - Mother's Day & Out-Mormoning the Mormons - Five Minutes with Robert & Amy Nasir - #310
Five Minutes With Robert Nasir
In which Robert & Amy wish you a Happy Mother's Day, and discuss life, religion, and Objectivism. Also, the joy of moms ("clean your room!"), railroads, and a Happy Birthday to Bono, Donovan, and the great Fred Astaire!
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2026-05-03 - Love - Hate = Love - Five Minutes with Robert & Amy Nasir - Episode 309
Five Minutes With Robert Nasir
In which Robert & Amy do the math. Plus, a Big Announcement! Also, Machiavelli, Charity, Trebor, The Kentucky Derby, and Lemonade Stands ... and D.O.A.: Words - Action = Zero: earning what you want, asking for what you want, getting what you want.
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2026-04-26 - On Reading The Owners Manual - Five Minutes with Robert & Amy Nasir - Episode 308
Five Minutes With Robert Nasir
In which Robert & Amy talk about you. And I. The virtue of selfishness; tips on minding your business, getting what you want, being who you are. And having a nice day. How (and why) to integrate passion and equanimity. Happy Birthday, Marcus Aurelius ... Stoicism and Objectivism. Ludwig Wittgenstein and Melania Trump (56). World Intellectual Property Day, Garage Day, No-Makeup Day ... and your comments and questions!
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2026-04-19 - Five Minutes, Six Questions - Five Minutes with Robert & Amy Nasir - Episode 307
Five Minutes With Robert Nasir
In which we talk about the past, the future, and this moment right now. Also, War, TV, Music, Sport, Food, Friends, Parties, and what matters most.
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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!
info_outlineAyn 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.