The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast

Why the New York Times Justifies Theft and Tolerates Murder

April 29, 2026·59 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JK2AwyUtJtI Podcast audio: In this episode of the Ayn Rand Institute podcast, Ben Bayer and Robertas Bakula discuss the recent New York Times podcast justifying the “microlooting” of big corporations. “Microlooting” and Macrolooting Marxist rationalizations Signs of nihilism Anti-intellectual tribal signaling Hypocrisy and altruism Justifying murder Resources:  Profit without Apology: The Need to Stand Up for Business, Onkar Ghate and Don Watkins  The Marxists’ Exploitation Myth, ARI Podcast, Feb 26, 2025 Charlie Kirk’s Murder: Who Normalized Political Violence?, ARI Podcast, Sept 12, 2025 This episode was recorded on April 27, 2026.   Image credit: AndreyPopov / iStock / via Getty Images

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