A Socialist Reads Atlas Shrugged Podcast
1) E45 - Farewell...For Now
In this final episode, Jonathan discusses recent life changes that led to the break in episodes. Alas, this will be the last episode for a long while. Thank you to all the listeners who have correspon...Show More
2) E44 - Stinging Jets
In this episode, Jonathan explores Hank Reardon's perception that business enterprise is a "shameful cult." This involves a larger discussion of the value of work and the psychological toll of li...Show More
3) E43 - Guiltless Serenity of Spirit
In this episode, Jonathan finishes up their discussion of Chapter 5. We see Dagny and Francisco interact in the novel's present time. The dialog reinforces the pattern for Francisco: keeping secr...Show More
4) E42 - A Ray of Hidden Light
In this episode, Jonathan discusses the end of the backstory of Francisco and Dagny's relationship. In reference to the "exhilaration" of Francisco's manic overworking, Jonathan draws out th...Show More
5) E41 - A Proud Surge of Motion
[For October-November 2022, episodes will not be released with the usual weekly frequency due to some family commitments. Hopefully the podcast will get back to regular weekly episodes soon. Thanks, e...Show More
6) E40 - >>Fast Forward>> Part 1 of The 20th Century Motor Company
In this episode, we "Fast Forward" to the Story of the 20th Century Motor Company (located in Chapter 10 of Part 2; p.616-627 in the Signet paperback edition). There are not many places on the interne...Show More
7) E39 - A Woman of Such Confident Dangerous Power
This episode starts by checking in with Jim Taggart's growing apprehension of the power of shame-based morality -- something that Dagny thinks is potentially dangerous but Francisco considers mer...Show More
8) E38 - Too Great a Capacity for Joy
In this episode, Jonathan delves into the next stages of the friendship between Dagny and Francisco. Also, this episode further analyzes the antipathy between James and Francisco. Next, Jonathan spend...Show More
9) E37 - Everybody Loves Frankie
This episode focuses on the first scenes presented about Francisco d'Anconia's childhood interactions with the Taggart family, especially Dagny. Jonathan analyzes the friendship dynamics bet...Show More
10) E36 - Centuries of Breeding
In this episode, Jonathan analyzes the back story of Francisco D'Anconia's ancestry. The main topic of this episode is how Ayn Rand infuses an aristocratic family with bourgeois values. This...Show More