The Rational Egoist Francesca Flavia Mormanni Joins the Show — Music, Writing, Finance, and the Creative Life
Francesca Flavia Mormanni Joins the Show — Music, Writing, Finance, and the Creative Life
FF. Mormanni joins The Rational Egoist for a wide-ranging conversation that cuts across art, intellect, and independence. Known professionally as F. F. Mormanni (also Francesca Mormanni), Francesca is a novelist, screenwriter, musician, producer, and actress whose work reflects a serious engagement with creativity as a rational, chosen pursuit—not a mystic impulse or a social performance.
In this episode, Michael and Francesca explore what it means to live as a creator in multiple disciplines, how writing and music shape one’s inner world, and why financial independence matters to anyone who wants to think and produce freely. The discussion moves fluidly between the practical realities of making art, the discipline required to sustain it, and the personal responsibility involved in building a life that supports long-term creative work.
This is not a romanticised view of art. It is a grounded conversation about choice, effort, and the integration of mind, work, and values—whether you’re writing a novel, composing music, or navigating the economic realities that make creation possible.
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 defence 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-Hole-Corrections-Encourages/dp/197448064X
View from a Cage: From Convict to Crusader for Liberty
https://books2read.com/u/4jN6xj
About Xenia Ioannou – Producer of The Rational Egoist
Xenia Ioannou is the producer of The Rational Egoist, responsible for overseeing the publishing, presentation, and promotion of each episode to ensure a consistent standard of clarity, professionalism, and intellectual rigour.
She is the CEO of Alexa Real Estate, a property manager and entrepreneur, and serves on the Board of Directors of the Ayn Rand Centre Australia, where she contributes to the organisation’s strategic direction and public engagement with ideas centred on reason, individual rights, and human freedom.
Xenia also leads Capitalism and Coffee – An Objectivist Meetup in Adelaide, creating a forum for thoughtful discussion on Ayn Rand’s philosophy and its application to everyday life, culture, and current issues.
Join Capitalism and Coffee here:
https://www.meetup.com/adelaide-ayn-rand-meetup/
Follow Xenia’s essays on reason, independence, and purposeful living at her Substack:
https://substack.com/@xeniaioannou?utm_source=user-menu
Because freedom is worth thinking about — and talking about.
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