Author

Maddox Locher

Maddox is a fellow at Objective Standard Institute and an assistant editor at The Objective Standard (opens in a new tab). He crafts essays as well as short- and long-form videos that test religion against reason on his Substack (opens in a new tab), TikTok (opens in a new tab), and YouTube (opens in a new tab). He also edits draft submissions and assists with special projects as needed.

Politics & Liberty

Let’s Talk About the Election

Maddox Locher

In this video, Kiyah talks about the last presidential candidates, why she thinks neither is a great option for America, and how they became the candidates.

1 min Feb 13, 2025

Lifestyle

The Rollup Method: Turn Long Notes Into Simple Ideas

Maddox Locher

Defeat informational overwhelm so you can start creating more.

1 min Dec 23, 2024

Business & Finance

How Slow Thinking Leads to Fast Results

Maddox Locher

My sales experience taught me that slowing down and thinking is the path to fast results.

1 min Nov 14, 2024

Science & Technology

A Notemaking System for Compounding Knowledge

Maddox Locher

Investing in a tool that maximizes your greatest asset—reason—is one of the smartest choices you can make.

1 min Nov 14, 2024

Lifestyle

How Reading Your Journal Entries Can Make You Happier

Maddox Locher

From someone who's journaled over seven hundred and fifty thousand words

1 min Oct 9, 2024

Politics & Liberty

Why Are Americans Siding with Hezbollah?

Maddox Locher

On her livestream, Kiyah Willis answers this question and opens the floor for a Q&A. Watch the recording below.

1 min Sep 27, 2024

Politics & Liberty

Craig Biddle Appears on Atheists for Liberty Podcast

Maddox Locher

Thomas Sheedy and Craig discuss Objectivism, faith, and other cultural topics.

1 min Sep 26, 2024

Philosophy

Kiyah Willis Appears on Rebecca Sef’s Livestream

Maddox Locher

Kiyah and Rebecca discuss Wikipedia's corruption, Animal Farm, Kiyah's moral code, and much more.

1 min Sep 26, 2024

Art & Culture

Dealing with Appraisals of Your Creative Work

Maddox Locher

Creative thinking is part of the bridge between sand and smartphones. But, creative work requires more than just raw intelligence.

1 min Sep 23, 2024

Announcements

Kiyah Willis Appears on The Easy Way

Maddox Locher

Kiyah‬ discusses her journey from being a DEI indoctrinated "anti-zionist" to standing with Israel.

1 min Sep 19, 2024

Announcements

Angel Walker-Werth Appears on the Miss Libertarian Podcast

Maddox Locher

In this discussion, Jess Gill and Angel talk about Ayn Rand’s philosophy, relationships, and their intersections with the “manosphere” and figures like Andrew Tate.

1 min Sep 19, 2024

Art & Culture

How Focusing on Numbers Can Hurt Your Content

Maddox Locher

Followers, likes, and dollars are some of the numbers that creators focus on when creating content. But at what cost? And what’s the alternative?

1 min Aug 27, 2024