The Rational Egoist
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The Importance of Integrity-with James Stevens Valliant
64 hours 26 mins; March 30, 2026
Analyzing "Wuthering Heights," with Professor Andrew Bernstein
41 mins; March 27, 2026
Persephone Interviews Michael About his Journey to Podcasting!
38 mins; March 23, 2026
The Strategies, Tactics, and Importance of Intellectual Activism-with Nikos Sotirakopoulos
43 mins; March 19, 2026
Discussing and Debating Individual Rights with the Radical Capitalist
59 mins; March 15, 2026
Overcoming Common Fears-with George S. Everly
35 mins; March 12, 2026
Leonard Peikoff's Mistakes Concerning Iran
28 mins; March 08, 2026
Approval Seekers, wit Robert Taibbi L.C.S.W.
35 mins; March 05, 2026
James Valliant Debates Michael Concerning the Morality of the War with Iran
63 hours 44 mins; March 03, 2026
Why I'm Not an Objectivist
26 mins; February 26, 2026
The Virtue of Independence
44 mins; February 24, 2026
The Principles of Applied Capitalism
32 mins; February 20, 2026
A South African Woman's Journey to a Pro Capitalist Philosophyy
33 mins; February 16, 2026
Immigration, Libertarianism, and Individual Rights
55 mins; February 13, 2026
Morality as the Essence of Self-help-with James Valliant
61 hours 15 mins; February 09, 2026
Special Episode-Everyday Ethics
29 mins; February 08, 2026
James Valliant and Michael Liebowitz on OPAR: β€œMan” and Self-Improvement
50 mins; February 02, 2026
Reason: The Choice That Makes Self-Improvement Possible (OPAR Series)
46 mins; January 22, 2026
Political Tribalism with Lauren Hall
49 mins; January 18, 2026
Adam Smith - Father of Capitalism, or Drunken Uncle? with Gene Epstein
72 hours 56 mins; January 15, 2026
Francesca Flavia Mormanni Joins the Show β€” Music, Writing, Finance, and the Creative Life
32 mins; January 11, 2026
Knut M. Wittkowski Joins the Show to Discuss His Views on the COVID Pandemic
36 mins; January 09, 2026
Jim Valliant and Michael Liebowitz objectivity as a guide to self-improvement.
53 mins; January 05, 2026
Holden Mitrione Interviews Michael β€” A Wide-Ranging Conversation on Ideas, Economics, and Culture
34 mins; December 30, 2025
Larry Sharpe Joins The Rational Egoist to Discuss His Candidacy for Governor of New York
50 mins; December 26, 2025
Sheldon Richman Joins Michael Liebowitz for a Candid Discussion on Liberty, Justice, and Political Philosophy
96 hours 28 mins; December 26, 2025
The life and legacy of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt with David Beito
44 mins; December 18, 2025
The Role of Concept Formation in Self-Improvement
44 mins; December 14, 2025
A Powerful Conversation on Entrepreneurship with Michaelangelo Casanova
34 mins; December 12, 2025
β€œAnarcho-Objectivism” Is a Contradiction in Terms
106 hours 10 mins; December 07, 2025
Catherine Dickerson on the Benevolence of Reason
38 mins; December 04, 2025
Sense Perception and Volition with James Valliant
61 hours 5 mins; November 30, 2025
Dr. Andrew Bernstein and Dr. Meghann Ribbens Discuss Some Problems with American Education
65 hours 37 mins; November 24, 2025
Kiyah Willis Discusses Her Journey Out of Woke
49 mins; November 20, 2025
Applying OPAR to Self-Improvement
47 mins; November 17, 2025
Nikos Sotirakopoulos Discusses His Journey from Marxism to Objectivism
52 mins; November 13, 2025
New Episode: β€œSheldon Richman Discusses His Life
64 hours 24 mins; November 09, 2025
Andrew Bernstein – Reckoning with Justice, Freedom, and the Human Spirit
48 mins; November 06, 2025
A Great Talk with James Valliant Concerning the Recently Discovered Letters Wherein Murray Rothbard Discussed Ayn Rand
45 mins; October 31, 2025
Debating the Legitimacy of Anarcho-Capitalism – with Mann Sharma
64 hours 29 mins; October 27, 2025
Discussing Economic Inequality with Robert F. Mulligan
44 mins; October 17, 2025
What is Metacognition, and Why Do You Need to Know? – With Kristen Carter, M.S.
32 mins; October 12, 2025
Rob Tracinski Discusses His New Book, β€œDictator from Day One: How Donald Trump is Overthrowing the Constitution and How to Fight Back.
78 hours 18 mins; October 10, 2025
Phil Magness Joins the Show to Debunk Much of the 1619 Project
41 mins; October 06, 2025
Overcoming Negative Self-Talk – with Betsy Holmberg, Ph.D.
38 mins; October 02, 2025
Robert Begley Joins the Show to Discuss His New Book Voices of Reason: Lessons for Liberty’s Leaders
45 mins; September 28, 2025
Objective Investing for The Middle Class – with Mark Shupe
34 mins; September 25, 2025
Discussing Million Dollar Baby with Professor Andrew Bernstein
42 mins; September 21, 2025
The Link Between Victim Mentalities and Belief in Conspiracy Theories - Matthew Facciani Ph.D
33 mins; September 18, 2025
Discussing Economics with Vance Ginn
41 mins; September 14, 2025
Discussing Accountability, Blame, and Hypocrisy, with Steven Stosny Ph.D
35 mins; August 28, 2025
A Great Conversation About a Variety of Economic Subjects – with Don Boudreaux
45 mins; August 25, 2025
Mark Pellegrino Joins the Show to Discuss the Intersection Between Psychology and Philosophy
39 mins; August 21, 2025
Jim Valliant Analyzes Numerous Logical Fallacies
56 mins; August 17, 2025
Talk Show Host Tom Shattuck Joins Michael for a Wide-Ranging Conversation
59 mins; August 13, 2025
Jacob Berman Joins Michael to Discuss a Variety of Issues Related to Christianity
62 hours 30 mins; August 11, 2025
Change of Heart
39 mins; August 06, 2025
A Cordial Debate About the Relative Evil of Left and Right – with Andrew Bernstein
44 mins; August 03, 2025
The Power of No – with Professor Alexander Puutio
34 mins; August 01, 2025
New Episode: Pain, Crime, Struggle, and Redemption – with Michaelangelo Casanova
37 mins; July 28, 2025
Discussing Frederic Bastiat – with Nikolai Wenzel
33 mins; July 23, 2025
Induction, Biology, and Being a Mother – with Meghann A. Ribbens, Ph.D.
45 mins; July 20, 2025
πŸŽ™οΈ Capitalism and Communication – with Patrick Carroll
47 mins; July 17, 2025
Professor Andrew Bernstein Interviews Michael Liebowitz on View from a Cage
54 mins; July 09, 2025
A Life of Purpose – with Jordan Grumet
39 mins; July 03, 2025
Jim Valliant Breaks His Silence Concerning The Situation of Dr. Leonard Peikoff
77 hours 11 mins; June 27, 2025
The Role of Humor in The Good Life – with James Stevens Valliant
39 mins; June 22, 2025
Understanding The Great Depression – with Lawrence Reed
45 mins; June 19, 2025
Liberty, Culture, Race, and More! – with Justin Williams
55 mins; June 17, 2025
A Fascinating Discussion About AI – with Jonathan MacDonald
48 mins; June 12, 2025
Authenticity – with Dr. Susanne Babbel
36 mins; June 11, 2025
Discussing Psychopathy – with Dr. Donald Lynam
37 mins; June 09, 2025
Culture, Hip Hop, the War on Drugs, and More – with TourΓ©
37 mins; June 05, 2025
The Myth of Personal Maintenance – with Kyle Emanuel Fuller
38 mins; June 02, 2025
The Nature of Logic – A Conversation with James Stevens Valliant
46 mins; May 30, 2025
Analyzing the Dave Smith / Alex Nowrasteh Debate on Immigration – with Sheldon Richman
44 mins; May 25, 2025
Reviewing Tombstone – with Andrew Bernstein
59 mins; May 20, 2025
Talk Radio, Resilience, and Personal Struggle – A Conversation with Todd Feinburg
32 mins; May 14, 2025
Embracing Change – with Dr. Patrick McElwaine
45 mins; May 11, 2025
Understanding Marxism – with Phil Magness
49 mins; May 07, 2025
Truth, Misinformation, and Conspiracy Theories – with Dr. Joe Pierre
46 mins; May 05, 2025
Objectivism and Magic with Owen Christensen
35 mins; May 01, 2025
Symbols and Rituals – A Conversation with Jim Valliant
43 mins; April 27, 2025
Building the Future: Mark Pellegrino on The American Capitalist Party and The Capitalist Corner
36 mins; April 25, 2025
Debating Values – James Stevens Valliant and Michael Liebowitz, Moderated by Mark Pellegrino
44 mins; April 22, 2025
Discussing Tariffs – with Phillip W. Magness
38 mins; April 17, 2025
Reviewing All About Eve – with Professor Andrew Bernstein
49 mins; April 15, 2025
Discussing Ayn Rand, Objectivism, and Self-Help – with Thomas Walker-Werth
40 mins; April 09, 2025
Discussing Patrick Henry – A Conversation with Lawrence W. Reed
34 mins; April 06, 2025
The Risks of Treating Cartels as Terrorist Organizations – A Conversation with Brandan P. Buck
32 mins; April 02, 2025
Breaking Habits – A Conversation with Robert Taibbi
44 mins; March 30, 2025
American Nationalism – A Conversation with Professor Rogers W. Smith
36 mins; March 27, 2025
The Spirit of an Objectivist – with James Stevens Valliant and Andrew Bernstein
66 hours 25 mins; March 23, 2025
Prison, Parole, and Brent McCall – A Conversation with Carlos Rebollo
44 mins; March 20, 2025
Solving the Israeli Palestinian Conflict with Phil Saunders
34 mins; March 17, 2025
Critical Thinking Therapy – A Conversation with Dr. Linda Elder
53 mins; March 13, 2025
Fiction, Philosophy, and Heroism – A Conversation with Andrew Bernstein
38 mins; March 10, 2025
Discussing Carl Menger with Matthew Geiger
30 mins; March 06, 2025
Debating Various Issues of Interest to Objectivists and Libertarians – with Stephan Kinsella
71 hours 32 mins; March 04, 2025
The Transformative Power of Objectivism – with James Stevens Valliant
59 mins; February 28, 2025