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Ethics, Principles, and Prudent Predators
Jun 17, 2026
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The Folly and Immorality of the Push to Tax the Wealthy- with Adam Michel
Jun 12, 2026
34m 50s
A Case Against Determinism-with Professor Andrew Bernstein and James Valliant
Jun 10, 2026
1h 00m 46s
Are there "Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics"? with Aaron Brown
Jun 6, 2026
1h 00m 28s
The Virtue of Productiveness-with Jim Valliant
Jun 1, 2026
48m 48s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/17/26 | ![]() Ethics, Principles, and Prudent Predators | About Michael Liebowitz – Host of The Rational EgoistMichael Liebowitz is the host of The Rational Egoist podcast, a philosopher, author, and political activist committed to the principles of reason, individualism, and rational self-interest. Deeply influenced by the philosophy of Ayn Rand, Michael uses his platform to challenge cultural dogma, expose moral contradictions, and defend the values that make human flourishing possible.His journey from a 25-year prison sentence to becoming a respected voice in the libertarian and Objectivist communities is a testament to the transformative power of philosophy. Today, Michael speaks, writes, and debates passionately in defence of individual rights and intellectual clarity.He is the co-author of two compelling books that examine the failures of the correctional system and the redemptive power of moral conviction:Down the Rabbit Hole: How the Culture of Corrections Encourages Crimehttps://www.amazon.com.au/Down-Rabbit...View from a Cage: From Convict to Crusader for Libertyhttps://books2read.com/u/4jN6xjAbout Xenia Ioannou – Producer of The Rational EgoistXenia Ioannou is the producer of The Rational Egoist, responsible for overseeing the publishing, presentation, and promotion of each episode to ensure a consistent standard of clarity, professionalism, and intellectual rigour.She is the CEO of Alexa Real Estate, a property manager and entrepreneur, and serves on the Board of Directors of the Ayn Rand Centre Australia, where she contributes to the organisation’s strategic direction and public engagement with ideas centred on reason, individual rights, and human freedom.Xenia also leads Capitalism and Coffee – An Objectivist Meetup in Adelaide, creating a forum for thoughtful discussion on Ayn Rand’s philosophy and its application to everyday life, culture, and current issues.Join Capitalism and Coffee here:https://www.meetup.com/adelaide-ayn-r...(Capitalism and Coffee – An Objectivist Meetup)Follow Xenia’s essays on reason, independence, and purposeful living at her Substack:https://substack.com/@xeniaioannou?ut...Because freedom is worth thinking about — and talking about.#ethics #principles #philosophy #objectivism | — | ||||||
| 6/12/26 | ![]() The Folly and Immorality of the Push to Tax the Wealthy- with Adam Michel✨ | tax policywealth taxation+3 | Adam N. Michel | Cato Institute | — | taxationwealthy+3 | — | 34m 50s | |
| 6/10/26 | ![]() A Case Against Determinism-with Professor Andrew Bernstein and James Valliant✨ | determinismObjectivism+3 | Professor Andrew BernsteinJames Valliant | The Rational EgoistObjectivism+2 | — | determinismObjectivism+3 | — | 1h 00m 46s | |
| 6/6/26 | ![]() Are there "Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics"? with Aaron Brown✨ | statisticsfinancial risk management+4 | Aaron Brown | New York UniversityUniversity of California at San Diego+5 | — | statisticsfinancial risk+5 | — | 1h 00m 28s | |
| 6/1/26 | ![]() The Virtue of Productiveness-with Jim Valliant✨ | self-improvementObjectivism+3 | James Valliant | Objectivism: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand | — | productivenessAyn Rand+3 | — | 48m 48s | |
| 5/28/26 | ![]() "Shane"-An Inspiration to Heroism, with Dr. Andrew Bernstein and Dr. Nikos SotirakopoulosDr. Nikos✨ | heroismcapitalism+4 | Dr. Andrew BernsteinDr. Nikos Sotirakopoulos | ARIIdentity Politics and Tribalism: The New Culture Wars | — | heroismcapitalism+5 | — | 53m 07s | |
| 5/18/26 | ![]() Debating the relationship Between Human Life and Moral Values-with Kirill Madgison✨ | moral valueshuman life+3 | Kirill Madgison | Down the Rabbit Hole: How the Culture of Corrections Encourages CrimeView from a Cage: From Convict to Crusader for Liberty | — | moral valueshuman life+3 | — | 1h 06m 49s | |
| 5/14/26 | ![]() Justice as a Means to a Better Life-with Jim Valliant✨ | justiceself-improvement+5 | James Valliant | The Rational EgoistObjectivism: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand | — | justiceself-improvement+5 | — | 44m 33s | |
| 5/11/26 | ![]() Reviewing, "She Wore a Yellow Ribbon," with Andrew Bernstein✨ | film analysisObjectivist philosophy+3 | Andrew Bernstein | She Wore a Yellow Ribbon | — | She Wore a Yellow RibbonAndrew Bernstein+5 | — | 40m 44s | |
| 5/7/26 | ![]() Is Objectivism Open or Closed? LiquidZulu Debates Liam Stayton✨ | Objectivismdebate+3 | LiquidZuluLiam Stayton | — | — | Objectivismdebate+3 | — | 1h 21m 44s | |
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| 4/30/26 | ![]() Discussing the Great and Neglected Economist, Richard Cantillon-with Gene Epstein✨ | economicsindividual choice+4 | Gene Epstein | Barron'sThe Soho Forum | — | economicsRichard Cantillon+5 | — | 1h 05m 07s | |
| 4/27/26 | ![]() Debating the Objectivist Ethics-with Professor Michael Huemer✨ | Objectivist ethicsphilosophy+3 | Michael Huemer | University of ColoradoDown the Rabbit Hole: How the Culture of Corrections Encourages Crime+1 | — | Objectivismethics+3 | — | 1h 02m 18s | |
| 4/27/26 | ![]() Honesty-with Jim Valliant✨ | honestyself-improvement+4 | James Valliant | Objectivism: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand | — | honestyself-improvement+5 | — | 50m 27s | |
| 4/22/26 | ![]() Atheism in History-with Professor Alec Ryrie✨ | atheismhistory+4 | Professor Alec Ryrie | Gresham CollegeBritish Academy | — | atheismhistory+4 | — | 50m 47s | |
| 4/13/26 | ![]() A Conversation with a Young Objectivist✨ | Objectivismphilosophy+3 | Liam Stayton | The Objective Standard InstituteDown the Rabbit Hole: How the Culture of Corrections Encourages Crime+1 | — | Objectivismphilosophy+3 | — | 33m 43s | |
| 4/10/26 | ![]() Discussing the Manosphere-with Dr. Nikos Sotirakopoulos✨ | manosphereMarx+5 | Dr. Nikos Sotirakopoulos | ARIIdentity Politics and Tribalism: The New Culture Wars | UKUniversity of Kent+2 | manosphereMarx+5 | — | 42m 17s | |
| 4/6/26 | ![]() Rand Was Right! With Sheldon Richman✨ | libertypolitical philosophy+3 | Sheldon Richman | What Social Animals Owe to Each OtherComing to Palestine | — | libertyegoism+4 | — | 44m 04s | |
| 3/30/26 | ![]() The Importance of Integrity-with James Stevens Valliant✨ | integrityObjectivism+3 | James Valliant | The Philosophy of Ayn Rand | — | integrityObjectivism+3 | — | 1h 04m 26s | |
| 3/27/26 | ![]() Analyzing "Wuthering Heights," with Professor Andrew Bernstein✨ | philosophyliterature+3 | Andrew Bernstein | Wuthering Heights | — | Wuthering HeightsAndrew Bernstein+5 | — | 41m 19s | |
| 3/23/26 | ![]() Persephone Interviews Michael About his Journey to Podcasting!✨ | podcasting journeyindividualism+3 | — | Ayn Rand Centre AustraliaDown the Rabbit Hole: How the Culture of Corrections Encourages Crime+1 | — | Michael Liebowitzpodcasting+3 | — | 38m 35s | |
| 3/19/26 | ![]() The Strategies, Tactics, and Importance of Intellectual Activism-with Nikos Sotirakopoulos✨ | intellectual activismMarxism+3 | Nikos Sotirakopoulos | ARIIdentity Politics and Tribalism: The New Culture Wars | UKUniversity of Kent+2 | intellectual activismMarx+3 | — | 43m 45s | |
| 3/15/26 | ![]() Discussing and Debating Individual Rights with the Radical Capitalist✨ | individual rightsradical capitalism+4 | — | Down the Rabbit Hole: How the Culture of Corrections Encourages CrimeView from a Cage: From Convict to Crusader for Liberty | — | individual rightsradical capitalism+5 | — | 59m 52s | |
| 3/12/26 | ![]() Overcoming Common Fears-with George S. Everly | In this enlightening episode of "The Rational Egoist," host Michael Liebowitz welcomes a distinguished guest, Dr. George S. Everly Jr., an acclaimed expert in the fields of stress management, psychological crisis intervention, and human resilience. Dr. Everly, who holds esteemed positions at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, brings his extensive knowledge and experience, gained from authoring over 20 books on these critical subjects About Michael Liebowitz – Host of The Rational EgoistMichael Liebowitz is the host of The Rational Egoist podcast, a philosopher, author, and political activist committed to the principles of reason, individualism, and rational self-interest. Deeply influenced by the philosophy of Ayn Rand, Michael uses his platform to challenge cultural dogma, expose moral contradictions, and defend the values that make human flourishing possible.His journey from a 25-year prison sentence to becoming a respected voice in the libertarian and Objectivist communities is a testament to the transformative power of philosophy. Today, Michael speaks, writes, and debates passionately in defence of individual rights and intellectual clarity.He is the co-author of two compelling books that examine the failures of the correctional system and the redemptive power of moral conviction:Down the Rabbit Hole: How the Culture of Corrections Encourages Crimehttps://www.amazon.com.au/Down-Rabbit...View from a Cage: From Convict to Crusader for Libertyhttps://books2read.com/u/4jN6xjAbout Xenia Ioannou – Producer of The Rational EgoistXenia Ioannou is the producer of The Rational Egoist, responsible for overseeing the publishing, presentation, and promotion of each episode to ensure a consistent standard of clarity, professionalism, and intellectual rigour.She is the CEO of Alexa Real Estate, a property manager and entrepreneur, and serves on the Board of Directors of the Ayn Rand Centre Australia, where she contributes to the organisation’s strategic direction and public engagement with ideas centred on reason, individual rights, and human freedom.Xenia also leads Capitalism and Coffee – An Objectivist Meetup in Adelaide, creating a forum for thoughtful discussion on Ayn Rand’s philosophy and its application to everyday life, culture, and current issues.Join Capitalism and Coffee here:https://www.meetup.com/adelaide-ayn-r...(Capitalism and Coffee – An Objectivist Meetup)Follow Xenia’s essays on reason, independence, and purposeful living at her Substack:https://substack.com/@xeniaioannou?ut...Because freedom is worth thinking about — and talking about.#growth#change#overcomingfears | — | ||||||
| 3/8/26 | ![]() Leonard Peikoff's Mistakes Concerning Iran | In this episode Michael critiques two articles written by Dr. Peikoff, one in 1997, the other in 2001. https://peikoff.com/essays_and_articl... https://newideal.aynrand.org/end-stat...About Michael Liebowitz – Host of The Rational EgoistMichael Liebowitz is the host of The Rational Egoist podcast, a philosopher, author, and political activist committed to the principles of reason, individualism, and rational self-interest. Deeply influenced by the philosophy of Ayn Rand, Michael uses his platform to challenge cultural dogma, expose moral contradictions, and defend the values that make human flourishing possible.His journey from a 25-year prison sentence to becoming a respected voice in the libertarian and Objectivist communities is a testament to the transformative power of philosophy. Today, Michael speaks, writes, and debates passionately in defence of individual rights and intellectual clarity.He is the co-author of two compelling books that examine the failures of the correctional system and the redemptive power of moral conviction:Down the Rabbit Hole: How the Culture of Corrections Encourages Crimehttps://www.amazon.com.au/Down-Rabbit...View from a Cage: From Convict to Crusader for Libertyhttps://books2read.com/u/4jN6xjAbout Xenia Ioannou – Producer of The Rational EgoistXenia Ioannou is the producer of The Rational Egoist, responsible for overseeing the publishing, presentation, and promotion of each episode to ensure a consistent standard of clarity, professionalism, and intellectual rigour.She is the CEO of Alexa Real Estate, a property manager and entrepreneur, and serves on the Board of Directors of the Ayn Rand Centre Australia, where she contributes to the organisation’s strategic direction and public engagement with ideas centred on reason, individual rights, and human freedom.Xenia also leads Capitalism and Coffee – An Objectivist Meetup in Adelaide, creating a forum for thoughtful discussion on Ayn Rand’s philosophy and its application to everyday life, culture, and current issues.Join Capitalism and Coffee here:https://www.meetup.com/adelaide-ayn-r...(Capitalism and Coffee – An Objectivist Meetup)Follow Xenia’s essays on reason, independence, and purposeful living at her Substack:https://substack.com/@xeniaioannou?ut...Because freedom is worth thinking about — and talking about.#iran#war#debate#morality | — | ||||||
| 3/5/26 | ![]() Approval Seekers, wit Robert Taibbi L.C.S.W. | In this episode of The Rational Egoist, Michael Liebowitz is joined by Robert Taibbi, LCSW—an experienced clinician, supervisor, and clinical director with nearly 50 years of practice. Taibbi shares insights from his extensive career and discusses the psychological mechanisms behind approval seeking, and how we can break patterns that no longer serve us. Drawing from his books, including The Therapist's Journey, Doing Family Therapy, and Doing Couple Therapy, he offers practical, evidence-based strategies for personal change. This episode is packed with valuable guidance for anyone seeking to understand and overcome destructive habits.Michael Leibowitz, host of The Rational Egoist podcast, is a philosopher and political activist who draws inspiration from Ayn Rand’s philosophy, advocating for reason, rational self-interest, and individualism. His journey from a 25-year prison sentence to a prominent voice in the libertarian and Objectivist communities highlights the transformative impact of embracing these principles. Leibowitz actively participates in political debates and produces content aimed at promoting individual rights and freedoms. He is the co-author of “Down the Rabbit Hole: How the Culture of Correction Encourages Crime” and “View from a Cage: From Convict to Crusader for Liberty,” which explore societal issues and his personal evolution through Rand’s teachings.Explore his work and journey further through his books:“Down the Rabbit Hole”: https://www.amazon.com.au/Down-Rabbit...“View from a Cage”: https://books2read.com/u/4jN6xj join our Ayn Rand Adelaide Meetups here for some seriously social discussions on Freedom https://www.meetup.com/adelaide-ayn-r... #growth#selfesteem#approval#relationships | — | ||||||
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