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The Michael Liebowitz Show

The Michael Liebowitz Show

The Rational Alternative 6 Episodes Aug 24, 2026

The Michael Liebowitz Show explores ideas from a rational egoist perspective, arguing that individuals should act in their own rational self-interest to support their well-being, happiness, and long-term flourishing. It challenges the cultural norm of altruism, offering a different moral framework based on reason, personal values, and mutually beneficial relationships.

Episodes

FreedomFest and The Liberty Movement- with Mark and Jo Ann Skousen
FreedomFest and The Liberty Movement- with Mark and Jo Ann Skousen Aug 24, 2026 00:56:06 Mark Skousen, Ph. D., is a nationally known investment expert, economist, university professor and author of more than 25 books. In July 2018 Dr Skousen was awarded the inaugural Triple Crown in Economics for his work in economic theory, history and education, and has been identified as one of the 20 most influential living economists.Jo Ann Skousen has taught English literature and writing at Rol
A Converstaion About Words- with James Stevens Valliant
A Converstaion About Words- with James Stevens Valliant Aug 20, 2026 00:47:56 James Valliant is a retired prosecutor, a historian, a philosopher and author of Creating Christ and The Passion of Ayn Rand's Critics.Michael Liebowitz is the host of The Michael Liebowitz Show, a lay 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 pl
Reviewing "True Grit"- with Dr. Andrew Bernstein
Reviewing "True Grit"- with Dr. Andrew Bernstein Aug 16, 2026 00:38:03 Andrew Bernstein holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the Graduate School of the City University of New York. He has taught Philosophy at the State University of New York at Purchase, Marist College, Hunter College, the State University of New York at New Paltz, and other New York-area universities. He was selected as “Teacher of the Year” at both SUNY Purchase—and at Marymount College. In 2016-17, he
A Debate About Free Will- with Andrei Grekov
A Debate About Free Will- with Andrei Grekov Aug 12, 2026 00:58:36 Andrei Grekov is a theoretical physicist and researcher specializing in high-energy physics, quantum integrable systems, and supersymmetric gauge theories. He earned his Ph.D. from Stony Brook University under the supervision of Nikita Nekrasov, winning the Max Dresden Prize for an outstanding theoretical physics thesis.Michael Liebowitz is the host of The Michael Liebowitz Show, a lay philosopher
Would a Socialist Society be More Ethical than a Capitalist Society? A Debate with Professor Matthew McManus
Would a Socialist Society be More Ethical than a Capitalist Society? A Debate with Professor Matthew McManus Aug 9, 2026 00:58:58 Matthew McManus, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in the Political Science department at Spelman College. Prior to coming to Spelman College, he held positions at the University of Michigan and Tec de Monterrey amongst others.EducationPost-Doctoral Recipient MITACS (Government of Canada) Community Legal Education Ontario, 2017Ph.D. in Socio-Legal Studies, York University, Toronto, Ontario, 2017L.L
The Case of Jeffery Epstein- with Michael Tracey
The Case of Jeffery Epstein- with Michael Tracey Aug 5, 2026 01:10:31 Michael Tracey is an American content creator and political commentator who has extensively covered the history of the case of Jefferey Epstein. Between 2017-18 Tracey worked at The Young Turks. He later employed as an independent journalist. Michael Liebowitz is the host of The Michael Liebowitz Show, a lay philosopher, author, and political activist committed to the principles of reason, individ
Moral Panics- with Professor Marcella Szablewicz
Moral Panics- with Professor Marcella Szablewicz Aug 2, 2026 00:44:04 Marcella Szablewicz is Associate Professor at Dyson College of Arts and Sciences Communication and Media Studies.She teaches about digital media and media moral panics. Her research focuses on digital gaming culture in China and she is particularly interested in the constructed division between productive and unproductive online pursuits.Michael Liebowitz is the host of The Michael Liebowitz Show,
Ethics and the Egoist Case Against Initiating Force- with Sheldon Richman and James Valliant
Ethics and the Egoist Case Against Initiating Force- with Sheldon Richman and James Valliant Jul 29, 2026 00:57:52 Sheldon Richman is former senior editor at both the Cato Institute and the Institute for Humane StudiesJames Valliant is a retired prosecutor, a historian, a philosopher and author of Creating Christ and The Passion of Ayn Rand's Critics.Michael Liebowitz is the host of The Michael Liebowitz Show, a lay philosopher, author, and political activist committed to the principles of reason, individu
Economics and the Liberty Movement- with Robert Mulligan
Economics and the Liberty Movement- with Robert Mulligan Jul 26, 2026 00:37:26 Robert Mulligan holds a BS in Civil Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology, and both an MA and PhD in Economics from the State University of New York at Binghamton. He also earned an Advanced Studies Certificate in International Economic Policy Research from the Institut fuer Weltwirtschaft Kiel in Germany. His academic career includes teaching positions at SUNY Binghamton, Clarkson
The Future of Freedom- with Mann Sharma
The Future of Freedom- with Mann Sharma Jul 22, 2026 00:38:48 Michael Liebowitz is the host of The Michael Liebowitz Show, a lay 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 fro
The American Revolution Contra The French Revolution
The American Revolution Contra The French Revolution Jul 19, 2026 00:37:23 Lawrence W. (“Larry”) Reed became President of the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE) in 2008 after serving as chairman of its board of trustees in the 1990s and both writing and speaking for FEE since the late 1970s. He previously served for 21 years as President of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy in Midland, Michigan (1987-2008). He also taught economics full-time from 1977 to 1984 at
Dr. Walter Block on Life in the Liberty Movement
Dr. Walter Block on Life in the Liberty Movement Jul 15, 2026 00:33:50 Walter Block is the Harold E. Wirth Eminent Scholar Chair in Economics in the College of Business at Loyola University, New Orleans. . Block has previously taught at the University of Central Arkansas, Holy Cross College, Baruch (C.U.N.Y.) and Rutgers Universities. He earned a B.A. in philosophy from Brooklyn College (C.U.N.Y.) in 1964 and a Ph.D. degree in economics from Columbia University in 19

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