{"podcast":{"title":"The Rational Egoist","slug":"the-rational-egoist-6169218","podcast_index_feed_id":6169218,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/dc66ad78/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/therationalegoist","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo/36877166/36877166-1679754285206-7ed63b5bf34a9.jpg","author":"The Rational Egoist with Michael Liebowitz","episode_count":404,"summary":"The Rational Egoist podcast aims to explore the philosophy of rational egoism and how it can be applied in our daily lives. Hosted by Michael Liebowitz and produced by Xenia Ioannou with experts in the field of philosophy, psychology, and economics, the podcast will provide listeners with a wealth of knowledge and insight into the benefits of rational egoism. Copyright of all audio, printed material and colour schemes including logos, owned exclusively by Michael Liebowitz and Xenia Ioannou and cannot be reproduced without prior written permission","last_synced_at":"2026-06-11T02:18:49.633265+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rational-egoist-6169218"},"episode":{"title":"Rand Was Right! With Sheldon Richman","slug":"rand-was-right-with-sheldon-richman","published_at":"2026-04-06T17:40:16+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rational-egoist-6169218/rand-was-right-with-sheldon-richman","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rational-egoist-6169218","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/therationalegoist/episodes/Rand-Was-Right--With-Sheldon-Richman-e3hgsuu","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/dc66ad78/podcast/play/118043038/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-6%2F421520973-44100-2-8e08ecb0367d8.mp3","summary":"Sheldon Richman is a lifelong advocate of liberty, reason, and justice. A father and grandfather, he brings both moral seriousness and lived experience to political philosophy. In this discussion, Michael and Sheldon explore the necessary role an ethic of egoism must have if we are to ever establish a capitalist system. Sheldon Richman is a freelance editor, author, and long-time writer on liberty and political philosophy. He is the author of What Social Animals Owe to Each Other and Coming to Palestine, and a consistent voice for individual rights, peace, and voluntary social order. He is also, by his own description, a lover of liberty, justice, reason—and pipe tobacco. About Michael Liebowitz – Host of The Rational Egoist Michael 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 defense 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 Crime https://www.amazon.com ... View from a Cage: From Convict to Crusader for Liberty https://books2read.com ... About Xenia Ioannou – Producer of The Rational Egoist Xenia Ioannou…","meta_description":"Sheldon Richman is a lifelong advocate of liberty, reason, and justice. A father and grandfather, he brings both moral seriousness and lived experience to…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2644,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-rational-egoist-6169218/episodes/rand-was-right-with-sheldon-richman/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rational-egoist-6169218/rand-was-right-with-sheldon-richman.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}