{"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":"Reviewing, \"She Wore a Yellow Ribbon,\" with Andrew Bernstein","slug":"reviewing-she-wore-a-yellow-ribbon-with-andrew-bernstein","published_at":"2026-05-11T14:36:13+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rational-egoist-6169218/reviewing-she-wore-a-yellow-ribbon-with-andrew-bernstein","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rational-egoist-6169218","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/therationalegoist/episodes/Reviewing--She-Wore-a-Yellow-Ribbon--with-Andrew-Bernstein-e3j763l","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/dc66ad78/podcast/play/119821877/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-11%2F423927256-44100-2-bfce61b930847.mp3","summary":"In this episode of The Rational Egoist, host Michael Liebowitz welcomes philosopher and novelist Andrew Bernstein to discuss the movie, "She Wore a Yellow Ribbon."Bernstein, well-known for his works on Objectivist philosophy and his powerful fiction, joins Michael to explore the moral and romantic themes that drive the story.About Michael Liebowitz :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.au/Down-Rabbit.. .View from a Cage: From Convict to Crusader for Liberty https://books2read.com/u/4jN6xj About Xenia Ioannou – Producer of The Rational EgoistXenia Ioannou is the producer of The Rational Egoist, overseeing the publishing and promotion of each episode to reflect a consistent standard of clarity, professionalism, and intellectual integrity.As a CEO, property manager, entrepreneur, and lifelong advocate for capitalism and individual rights, Xenia ensures the podcast stays true to its core values of reason, fre…","meta_description":"In this episode of The Rational Egoist, host Michael Liebowitz welcomes philosopher and novelist Andrew Bernstein to discuss the movie, \"She Wore a Y…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2444,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-rational-egoist-6169218/episodes/reviewing-she-wore-a-yellow-ribbon-with-andrew-bernstein/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/reviewing-she-wore-a-yellow-ribbon-with-andrew-bernstein.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}