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Talk Radio, Resilience, and Personal Struggle – A Conversation with Todd FeinburgIn this episode of The Rational Egoist, Michael Liebowitz is joined by veteran talk show host Todd Feinburg, whose voice has been heard across various markets, most recently on WTIC 1080AM in Connecticut. Together, they discuss the power of resilience in the face of personal struggle, the evolution of talk radio, and the importance of honest, independent thinking in today's media landscape. With decades of experience behind the microphone, Todd shares personal insights and reflections that go beyond broadcasting—making this a compelling and candid conversation about life, voice, and perseverance.Michael Leibowitz, host of The Rational Egoist podcast, is a philosopher and political activist who draws inspiration from Ayn Rand's philosophy, advocating for reason, rational self-interest, and individualism. His journey from a 25-year prison sentence to a prominent voice in the libertarian and Objectivist communities highlights the transformative impact of embracing these principles. Leibowitz actively participates in political debates and produces content aimed at promoting individual rights and freedoms. He is the co-author of “Down the Rabbit Hole: How the Culture of Correction Encourages Crime” and “View from a Cage: From Convict to Crusader for Liberty,” which explore societal issues and his personal evolution through Rand's teachings.Explore his work and journey further through his books:“Down the Rabbit Hole”: https://www.amazon.com.au/Down-Rabbit-Hole-Corrections-Encourages/dp/197448064X“View from a Cage”: https://books2read.com/u/4jN6xj join our Ayn Rand Adelaide Meetups here for some seriously social discussions on Freedom https://www.meetup.com/adelaide-ayn-rand-meetup/
We play cuts of Jolly Ned and others showing just how dumb national profile poltiicians can be - it's not just Joe Biden!
We take calls from people eager to welcome Todd back from his endless vacation and others wondering how they can get the same.
We break into the RANT LINE CALLS that haven't been played since July and high relative humidity took over the world. You can RANT at 860-751-4698!
Let's RANT!!! We've got loads to play. At 540, State Senator Rob Sampson, provides an update on today's special session. The news is not good. Call the RANT LINE anytime at 860-751-4698.
Remember last winter when a special counsel described President Biden's memory as “hazy,” “fuzzy,” “faulty,” “poor,” and having “significant limitations.” With the debate coming tomorrow, we discuss the condition of the candidates. Then we discuss George Logan's run for congress this year in the fifth district, and Donald Trump's effect on that election, with state senator Joe Markley.
Michael Harrison joins us from Talkers Magazine to play, and discuss, his new novelty hit, with the band Gun Hill Road, "Artificial Intelligence (No Robots Were Injured in the Production of this Song)" Visit www.ObsoleteSlobs.com.
A new survey shows that 46% of EV owners in the U.S. are disappointed with the technology and will go back to the ICE (internal combustion engine) with the next car. We discuss - where are you on the idea of an EV?
We play some RANTS and take some calls! Then, we've got our weekly visit from Reese on the Radio - visit REESEontheRADIO.com. Call the RANT LINE anytime at 860-751-4698.
Red Jahnke joins us to discuss Hamas and its forever threat to Israel and he advocates for accepting this as reality. He is the curator of the-red-line.com, an agregator of opinion journalism. Then, Todd wonders about the Beatles - Is any of the 'history' true? Then, Todd asks whether aging - getting old - is a rich time of positive development in your life, or is it a bummer?
Rob Sampson is here to promote the need to fix the state's election laws so questionable election practices, like those that lead to bad results in Bridgeport, can be curbed. Rob is the state senator from Wolcott. Then we welcome broadcaster Jim Watkins for his weekly visit and a discussion on Justin Timberlake and other big news stories.
Former state senator Len Suzio makes a return visit after what feels like years! We discuss the current political situation and why Len sees a GOP victory in this year's presidential election as being more important than ever. Then, can government, or corporations, ever be small again when they've built the present around the flow of endless money and power?
We take calls on a question about whether you chose the right career. Todd asks other odd questions, philosophical ones, he calls them - and an entertaining conversation ensues.
More metaphysical topics for hour number two. Blame it on the heat, says Todd.
We have a bunch of new RANTS from the weekend. Plus, we take phone calls before being joined by Michael Liebowitz, host of the Rational Egoist podcast. You can RANT anytime at 860-751-4698.
We talk with producer Roland about Racism, something he has a great deal more experience with than does Todd. Then, he waxes philisophical, and asks questions to match - like, if you could go back in life to a particular point and take a left instead of a right, when would it have been and what would you do differently?
We take calls and follow the topics where they will lead, including AC compressors and presidential politics. Then, opinion writer Chris Powell joins us from the
We bounce around a bunch of topics and questions about the world this hour, driven largely by Dave, Fred Don, Jim, Margaret, Steve and Lincoln and other callers. Then we hear from Tom in Watertown!
Hey Hey, it's Friday, and we have RANTS scheduled for the first two hours, but we start with calls and kibbitzing. Then start the RANTS toward the end of the first hour. So we break the rules - Sue!
We discuss a mix of topics starting off with this headline in the CT Post - "Bridgeport officials charged with election fraud tied to absentee ballots from 2019 mayoral campaign" - Is anyone surprised? Some callers aren't surprised, but they aren't happy either.
We talk to Michael Goldstein who is running for Congress in the 4th district (Jim Himes seat) as a Republican. He was good, but still, it's hard to grasp how anyone can fix things with the truth when lies dominate the conversation. Then, we take calls on PFAS and teflon pans.
On his weekly visit, we talk prison and the presidential campaign with Jim Watkins. Jim's podcast is called Jim Watkins is Speaking Out, go to JimWatkins1.com. After Jim, we take phone calls on the price of tickets to professional sports.
We talk national politics now that the campaign for president seems to be heating up. Then we're joined by James Davison Hunter, executive director of the Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture at the University of Virginia, on his new book - Democracy and Solidarity. Do we have either?
We've got a ton of fun RANTS. Then, we get our Tuesday visit from pundit Tom Scott for a discussion on Biden's new asylum proposal. Call the Rant Line anytime at 860-751-4698!
On Fridays, RANTS come first - and for a topic during RANTS, we discuss whether Dan Hurley will go to LA to coach the Lakers rather than stay at UCONN. Todd says, of course!
More RANTS, more calls, and we talk to Brian Kilmeade, the Fox and Friends co-host whose radio show airs daily from 9-11am on WTIC starting Monday.
We play some RANTS, take some calls and then talk lottery tickets with REESE on the Radio! visit ReeseOnTheRadio.com.
More Wethersfield conversation. Then, we discuss whether our political crisis can be fixed with James Davison Hunter
Emily Zambrello, a policy analyst for House Dems in Hartford, said in Wethersfield this week that a Thin Blue Line flag could not be flown in Wethersfield to honor fallen state police officer Aaron Pelletier because it represents racism and hate "to some people." We discuss.
We talk more about the Grocery Store market in Connecticut in view of the news that Stop & Shop is considering some store closures here and elsewhere in New England. Joe Markley joins that conversation at 440, and he also offers some comment on the reaction he's received to our conversation last week on the state GOP
We've got a ton of fun RANTS. Then, we get our Tuesday visit from pundit Tom Scott for a discussion on Biden's new asylum proposal. Call the Rant Line anytime at 860-751-4698!
Jill Jacobson reports from Boston on Democrats still pursuing their failed soft-on-crime policies. Jill's a recent law school grad from YoungVoices.org. Then, Exxon Mobil is fighting with ESG activists who want to pressure the company to follow business strategies the company doesn't favor. Isaac Willour explains. Isaac Willour - Exxon Mobil is fighting with ESG activists who want to pressure the company to follow business strategies the company doesn't favor.
HEY JIM - WHOSE GOING TO BE THE NEXT PRESIDENT? The Science of Fauci! Which Prez will die first? We talk to Jim Watkins about the presidential campaign - and Hollywood stars, like Robert De Niro, making the mistake of giving his political opinions. Jim's podcast is called Jim Watkins is Speaking Out, go to JimWatkins1.com. Then, we take calls on the topic.
We play RANTS from today and get caught up on those from Thursday and Friday. Plus, we take phone calls. You can RANT anytime at 860-751-4698.
We talk more about Donald Trump, election rigging and court convictions. Then Chris Powell wonders why CTDems react to the Trump conviction by saying nobody is against the law, but their own policies routinely violate Connecticut law.
We discuss Yankees Suck Syndrome, Todd's name for sports style tribalism when applied to politics, with Michael Liebowitz. Or - Why do people think Trump loves them? Then, we take calls on Trump and his claims of election fraud.
We play some RANTS, take some calls and then talk lottery tickets with REESE on the Radio! visit ReeseOnTheRadio.com.
Michael Liebowitz joins us in studio today. We talk about his 17 months out of prison, after 25 years, and take calls from listeners intrigued by Liebo.
More conversation with callers and Michael Liebowitz. We discuss prison, and the criminal justice sytem, justice involved presidents, and tons of other topics, before the Trump verdict comes down shortly after 5pm.
We discuss the color blue with Michael Harrison, publisher of Talkers Magazine. Are we all seeing the same thing when we say blue? How will artificial intelligence decipher millions of hours of sperm whales clicking to each other so we will learn what they're saying? Why do dogs love their humans so much - and vice versa? What happens when AI renders news even less trustworthy? It's a fun hour.
We take phone calls reacting to the conversation with Michael Harrison, having to do with to what extent our perception of reality is just partial, dictated by our need to survive. Then, Joe Markley fills us in on Leora Levy's loss of her GOP Committee post and other changes in the party.
It's RANT LINE time. And we take calls on what performer can you no longer stomach because of their need to share their political views?
Did Paul McCartney really die in the 1960s? Some people think so! We discuss the nature of far flung theories and why they work for certain folks. Then, Rick Leventhal - a longtime Fox News foreign corresponent and current host on NewMax2, joins us to tell us about his new 7pm show.
Let's RANT, then review the latest political news with pundit Tom Scott. Call the Rant Line at 860-751-4698 anytime!