{"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":"The Principles of Applied Capitalism","slug":"the-principles-of-applied-capitalism","published_at":"2026-02-20T15:53:50+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rational-egoist-6169218/the-principles-of-applied-capitalism","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rational-egoist-6169218","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/therationalegoist/episodes/The-Principles-of-Applied-Capitalism-e3fc8nb","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/dc66ad78/podcast/play/115794091/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-20%2F418490226-44100-2-608e2893e313c.mp3","summary":"Mark Shupe joins Michael Liebowitz on The Rational Egoist to discuss the principles of applied capitalism through the lens of Objectivism. Mark is an Objectivist, an author, and an investor who has developed a unique approach to wealth-building for everyday people. His work focuses on empowering the middle class to think rationally about money and investment strategies rather than chasing trends or relying on conventional “expert” wisdom.Mark is the author of The Moneyball Method: Investing for the Middle Class, which applies clear, objective principles to help investors make smarter decisions: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1696009111 He also publishes The Moneyball Method on Substack, where he shares regular insights on investing, finance, and rational decision-making: https://moneyballmethod.substack.com/ His website is: http://www.moneyballmethod.com/ This episode explores how Objectivist principles—reason, self-interest, and long-range thinking—can be applied directly to the way we handle money, build wealth, and secure financial independence.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-a…","meta_description":"Mark Shupe joins Michael Liebowitz on The Rational Egoist to discuss the principles of applied capitalism through the lens of Objectivism. Mark is an Obje…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1952,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-rational-egoist-6169218/episodes/the-principles-of-applied-capitalism/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/the-principles-of-applied-capitalism.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}