Atlas Shrugged: The Sacred and the Profane

The episode covers the chapter "The Sacred and the Profane," exploring Reardon's conflicted attitude towards his sex life and contrasting it with Jim's perspective. Discussion includes Owen Kellogg's new role, the economy, Francisco's timing in revealing information, and the morality of Reardon and Dagny's secret affair. (0:00) Welcome and introduction (0:12) Summary of chapter content (0:35) Discussion on Hank and Dagny's affair (2:30) Analysis of Hank Rearden's character (6:47) Jim Taggart's nihilism (8:20) Cheryl Brooks' perspective on Jim (10:07) Francisco's strategy with Dagny (12:36) Hank's difficulty with Dagny's past lover (18:08) Banquet in honor of Rearden Metal (20:34) Discovery of the Twentieth Century Motor Company