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Free Cities Podcast136 - Ben Gunn: Three Rules For Life - Part 1Privacy, Anonymity, NOSTR, Bitcoin, Digital Identity, Governance, Freedom, Technology.
Timothy Allen speaks with Ben Gunn.
In part 1 of this conversation, pseudonymous Ben explores the evolving landscape of privacy, anonymity, and digital identity in a surveillance-driven world. He distinguishes privacy from secrecy, emphasizes the importance of reputation in small communities, and examines the challenges posed by increasingly pervasive monitoring technologies. Central to the conversation is NOSTR—and a decentralized identity and access control system designed to balance privacy, trust, and accountability.
The discussion also touches on broader themes of governance, digital freedom, and the po...2025-06-271h 33
Free Cities Podcast135 - Jody Underwood: Homesteading, Microschooling & Living Off-GridHomesteading, Free State Project, Micro Schools, Education Reform, School Budgets, Off-Grid Living, Homeschooling, Bitcoin, Local Government, Critical Thinking.
Timothy Allen speaks with Jody Underwood
Jody discusses her off-grid lifestyle in New Hampshire, where she pursues self-sufficiency and runs an education non-profit. Drawn by the Free State Project, she moved with friends to embrace off-grid living, raising animals and growing food.
A former school board member and Free State Project board member, Jody shares insights into local education reform, including a controversial vote to drastically cut the school budget—later overturned—that sparked backlash. She...2025-06-201h 17
Free Cities Podcast134 - Melissa Creem: Live Free or DieNaming & Shaming Anti-Liberty Politicians, New Hampshire, Free State Project, Community, Liberty, Gun Rights, Political Activism, Local Governance.
Timothy Allen talks with Melissa Creem.
Melissa, a passionate advocate for liberty is the chairperson of the New Hampshire Liberty Alliance (NHLA). In this episode, we explore the unique political landscape of New Hampshire.
The conversation delves into the dynamics of the Free State Project, the challenges of local governance, and the importance of grassroots activism in promoting freedom. Melissa shares her insights on the role of the NHLA in monitoring legislation and advocating for pro-liberty...2025-06-131h 31
Free Cities Podcast133 - Liam Martin: Positioning Yourself for the AI FutureRemote Work, Artificial Intelligence, Future Of Work, Virtual Reality, Digital Nomadism, Technology, Commercial Real Estate, Productivity.
Timothy Allen talks with Liam Martin.
Entrepreneur & best selling author Liam shares his insights on the evolving landscape of technology, remote work and digital nomadism.
The conversation delves into the concept of asynchronous management, emphasizing how effective communication and management can enhance productivity in remote settings.
Liam also explores the implications of AI on the future workforce, discussing how automation may change the nature of jobs and the importance of creativity and innovation in a...2025-06-061h 45
Free Cities Podcast132 - Bonnie Freeman: The War on Bitcoin is Not OverBitcoin, Free Talk Live, Ian Freeman, Libertarian Activism, Government Overreach, FBI Raid, Regulation, New Hampshire, Ross Ulbricht, Financial Freedom, Free State Project.
Timothy Allen talks with Bonnie Freeman.
Bonnie is the wife of Ian Freeman, a prominent figure in the New Hampshire Bitcoin and Freedom community who is currently serving an eight-year prison sentence for selling BTC on localbitcoins.com. This episode delves into Ian's story and the controversial circumstances surrounding his arrest and prosecution.
The conversation touches upon personal freedom, government overreach, and the fight for justice. Bonnie's insights provide a unique...2025-05-301h 14
Free Cities Podcast131 - Izabela Patriota: Reclaiming Free Market FeminismLatin American Politics, Inflation, Ladies Of Liberty Alliance, Feminism, Free Markets, Social Security, Traditional Family Values, Gender Roles, Social Responsibility.
Timothy Allen talks with Izabela Patriota.
Izabela is a member of the leadership team of Ladies Of Liberty Alliance Brazil and is the Director of Development for LOLA in the U.S.
In this conversation, she shares her unique background as a Brazilian woman navigating the complexities of politics and economic freedom. The dialogue delves into the current political climate in Brazil, highlighting the influence of U.S. politics on Latin America.
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Free Cities Podcast130 - Gonçalo Hall: Why Most Digital Nomads Have Never Heard of PrósperaDigital Nomadism, Community Building, Madeira, Honduras, Nomad Villages, Remote Work, Próspera, Ciudad Morazán, Coworking, Public Relations.
Timothy Allen talks with Gonçalo Hall.
Gonçalo, a pioneer in the digital nomad movement shares his journey from creating the first nomad village in Madeira to consulting with governments in Brazil, highlighting the transformative power of remote work and community building.
We explore the challenges currently facing Próspera in Honduras, especially from a public relations standpoint where Gonçalo sees a problem. He shares insights drawn from his own experience navigating similar hurdle...2025-05-151h 25
Free Cities Podcast128 - Scott Forte: Competitive Governance is ComingFree Cities, Libertarianism, Competitive Governance, Federalism, State Rights, New Hampshire, Political Philosophy, Economic Freedom, Community Building.
Timothy Allen talks with Scott Forte.
Scott, a former pilot turned entrepreneur, shares his insights into the importance of competitive governance and the impact of state rights on individual freedoms. We discuss the historical context of governance in the U.S. and reflect on the founders' vision of states competing for citizens with diverse policies.
The conversation explores the challenges faced by the Free State Project, including local opposition and the complexities of changing zoning laws to...2025-05-021h 39
Free Cities Podcast127 - Anders Ingemarson: Think Right or Wrong, Not Left or RightAyn Rand, Individualism, Collectivism, Capitalism, Welfare State, American Ideals, Immigration, Personal Responsibility, Morality, Statism, Rational Self-Interest, Victim Culture, Socialism.
Timothy Allen talks with Anders Ingemarson.
Anders, a former Swede turned American citizen, shares his journey of embracing individualism through the teachings of Ayn Rand. In this episode, he reflects on his upbringing in Sweden, the allure of collectivism, and the contrast with American ideals of freedom and personal responsibility.
The discussion delves into the philosophical underpinnings of individualism versus collectivism, exploring how cultural indoctrination shapes perceptions of rights and responsibilities. Anders articulates the...2025-04-251h 06
Free Cities Podcast122 - Lauren Razavi: Digital Nomads, Global Mobility & Network StatesGlobal Mobility Rights, Remote Work, Digital Nomad Visas, Bali, Malaysia, Japan, Borderless Work, International Citizenship, Migration Trends, Future Of Work, Plumia.
Timothy Allen talks with Lauren Razavi.
Lauren is a technologist, political scientist, and global citizen focused on the future of work, global mobility, and digital nomadism. As Executive Director of Plumia, she leads efforts to build a global standard for nomad visas and reimagine the infrastructure that enables cross-border living.
In this episode, Lauren, shares her insights on the evolving landscape of global mobility rights and the burgeoning digital nomad movement. As...2025-03-211h 33
Free Cities Podcast120 - Daniel Hannan: Woke Politics, Reform & The Culture of LibertyLiberty, Individualism, Conservatism, Woke Politics, Collectivism, Government Overreach, China, Social Credit System, Personal Responsibility, Reform UK, Pandemic.
Timothy Allen talks with Daniel Hannan.
Daniel Hannen is a British writer, journalist and politician. If you’re a Brit you may know him as one of the founders of ‘Vote Leave’ - one of the organisations that successfully campaigned during the UK's Brexit referendum. Many people know him from his best selling books and if you frequent the internet you may have seen a clip of one of his scathing speeches in the European Parliament.
In thi...2025-03-0754 min
Free Cities Podcast119 - Pavla Karon: Activism, Accountability & AbundanceDark Side of Activism, Personal Growth, Inner Work, Abundance Mindset, Trauma, Personal Responsibility, Freedom, Self-Reflection, Consciousness, Parenting.
Timothy Allen talks with Pavla Karon.
"Timothy and Pavla engage in a deep discussion on activism, personal responsibility, and the inner work necessary for meaningful change. They explore the "shadow side" of wanting to save the world, emphasizing self-awareness before external action.
Pavla shares insights on money as energy, highlighting the impact of shifting from scarcity to abundance mindsets. The conversation also delves into trauma's influence on beliefs and behaviors.
Finally, they discuss the...2025-02-282h 14
Free Cities Podcast118 - Tim Stern: Building a Free City in VenezuelaMargarita Island, Special Economic Zones, Venezuela, Urban Development, Community Building, Economic Freedom, Digital Nomads, Entrepreneurship, Governance, Cryptocity.
Timothy Allen speaks with Tim Stern.
Tim Stern, a tech entrepreneur and visionary, shares his journey of establishing a unique community in Venezuela's Margarita Island, dubbed "Cryptocity." With a background in IT and a passion for liberty, Tim transitioned from traditional business to creating a haven for like-minded individuals seeking freedom from oppressive governance.
Tim discusses the challenges and triumphs of constructing a community from the ground up, including the importance of selecting the right residents...2025-02-211h 11
Free Cities Podcast117 - Scott Schneider: Freedom in the Final FrontierSpace Law, Individual Rights, Freedom Movements, Governance, Personal Satellites, Live and Let Live Foundation, Space Exploration, Anarchism, Technological Innovation, Future Predictions.
Timothy Allen talks with Scott Schneider.
Scott's journey into the realm of freedom and individual rights began with his background in law, specializing in aerospace law. His unique perspective on international legal frameworks has led him to engage with the Live and Let Live Foundation, a movement dedicated to promoting individual rights and voluntary interactions. This episode explores the intersection of space law and personal freedom, delving into how legal structures can evolve alongside...2025-02-141h 40
Free Cities Podcast116 - Manuel Barkhau: The Rise of Libertarianism in GermanyLibertarianism, Germany, Freedom, Economic Policy, Media Influence, Governance, Drones, Technology, Future Predictions, Social Dynamics.
Timothy Allen talks with Manuel Barkhau.
Manuel is a Software Developer based in Frankfurt Germany. He's been an Austro-Libertarian Anarcho-Capitalist since the Ron Paul presidential campaign in 2008 and a Bitcoiner since 2011. His current focus is growing the libertarian community and awareness of libertarianism in Germany through the German libertarian party "Die Libertären".
This episode dives deep into the evolution of political thought in Germany, particularly in the context of the recent COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on civil l...2025-02-071h 34
Free Cities Podcast113 - Laurence Ion: Longevity Cities, Decentralised Science & The Cure for AgingLongevity, Free Cities, Medical Innovation, Aging, Gene Therapy, Regulatory Frameworks, Decentralized Science, Healthspan, Biotechnology, Community Living, Transhumanism, Existential Questions, Cryonics.
Timothy Allen talks with Laurence Ion.
In this conversation we explore the intersection of longevity, science and Free Cities. Lawrence shares his journey within the ecosystem, focusing on creating environments that foster rapid medical innovation by circumnavigating traditional regulatory bottlenecks and empowering individuals to choose their health interventions.
The discussion delves into the promising yet controversial realms of gene therapies, decentralised clinical trials, and the role of special jurisdictions in advancing aging research...2025-01-171h 16
FYRMA Podcast für Architekt*innen mit Ambitionen014 | Gespräch | Timothy Allen | Allen + Crippa Architektur GmbHIn dieser Episode ist Timothy Allen, Architekt,
Dozent und Partner von Allen + Crippa Architektur GmbH in Grabs, zu Gast. Er spricht mit Yves Reichenbach über:
🟥Von der Kritik zur Aktion: Wie seine Unzufriedenheit mit dem Status quo der Baukultur zur Bürogründung in Grabs führte und welche Vision er für die Region Grabs bis 2040 hat.
🟧Duale Standorte – Grabs und Zürich: Warum sie Standorte in beiden Orten betreiben, wie sich die Akquisitionsstrategien unterscheiden und warum Standort-Attraktivität ein entscheidender Erfolgsfaktor ist.
🟨Projekte durch Selbstinitiative: Wie neben Wettbewerben und N...2024-12-311h 15
Free Cities Podcast104 - Per Bylund: Economics, Agorism & The Reality of FreedomFreedom, Economics, Austrian Economics, Free Cities, State Control, Regulation, Agorism, Algorithms, Bitcoin, Decentralization, Internet Frontier, Globalization, Governance.
Timothy Allen talks with Per Bylund.
This episode delves into the philosophical and practical aspects of freedom, exploring how the internet, as a modern frontier, plays a pivotal role in shaping our current socio-political landscape. Per Bylund, an economist known for his work on entrepreneurship and the market process, shares insights into the evolution of the state and the natural inclination towards control, questioning whether true freedom is achievable in a world increasingly dominated by centralized governance.
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Free Cities Podcast098 - Selfbankt: Decentralised Networks, Filter Events & Confronting OrthodoxyNostr, Surveillance State, Religion, Bitcoin, Great Filters, Acceleration Theory, Family, Decentralised Networks, Defiance.
Timothy Allen talks with Selfbankt.
I've got another pseudonymous guest for you again this week. He's somebody I originally met through Twitter some years ago, subsequently forging a good friendship in real life, you may know him from Twitter yourself, in fact. He was a well-known character to Bitcoiners: SelfBankt, that was until he was banned from Twitter during the pandemic for 'wrongthink'… that was pre-Elon, obviously.
Anyway, rather than reappearing on the bird app under a new guise, he ma...2024-10-041h 52Free Cities Podcast092 - Tania Rak: Freedom, New Media & The Liberty MovementNew media, A.I., Media Bias, Ukraine, Social Media, Communications, Liberty, Gender Equality, Fake News.
Timothy Allen talks with Tania Rak.
Today’s guest is Ukrainian journalist and PR expert Tania Rak. Tania works within the liberty movement spreading ideas of freedom at places like Fox news, CNN and BBC to name but a few.
As you would expect, this conversation revolves around the 'science' of communicating… media literacy, A.I.'s impact on journalism, fake news, social media , fact checking, media bias & the new media landscape.
Tania also reveals her expe...2024-08-231h 35Free Cities Podcast091 - Ivan Ko: Planning a Free City in the UKLondon Gateway, Free Port, Thames Estuary, Special Economic Zone, Free City Design, BNO Visa, UK Free City Project.
Timothy Allen talks with Ivan Ko.
Ivan is a real estate development and finance veteran from Hong Kong who more recently has turned his hand to the production of 21st century charter cities in his role as CEO of Victoria Harbour Group.
In this conversation we discuss Ivan's ambitious Free City project planned for the newly designated Thames Estuary Free Port area in The UK.
Enjoy the conversation.
Free Cities Podcast...2024-08-161h 03Free Cities Podcast090 - Lea Petrášová: Privacy, Autonomy & Decentralized GovernanceKYC, Buenos Aires, Cypherpunks, Travel, Europe, Inflation, UAE, Argentina, Vexl, Bitcoin, Dubai, Governance, Tax, Digital nomadism.
Timothy Allen talks with Lea Petrášová.
Lea is a cypherpunk & privacy advocate best known as the co-founder and CEO of Vexl, the peer-to-peer Bitcoin trading network .
Our conversation revolves around the intersection of decentralized governance, privacy, security and economic development. We discuss the importance of preserving privacy and security in decentralized markets while incentivizing proper behavior as well as exploring the limitations of democracy as the sole form of governance and the potential for the emergence of...2024-08-091h 29Free Cities Podcast089 - Allen Farrington: Venice, Sovereign Individuals & The Bitcoin RenaissanceBitcoin, Collapse of Fiat, Venice, The Sovereign Individual, Governance, Democracy, Lyn Alden, Broken Money, Mercantile Republic.
Timothy Allen talks with Allen Farrington.
The Bitcoiners amongst you will know Allen well. He’s the co-author of the book ‘Bitcoin is Venice’, a very well respected book about modern economic theories… both the good ones and the bad ones. The title of the book comes from one of the Allen's essays in which he connects the properties of Venice which lead to it becoming arguably the most successful cities of all time with the attributes of the monetary...2024-08-021h 41Free Cities Podcast088 - Thomas D. Walls: Liberland's Minister of Foreign AffairsLiberland, Gornja Siga, Croatia, Border Dispute, Serbia, Government, Settlers, Police, Diplomacy, Legacy Media, Politics.
Timothy Allen talks with Thomas D. Walls.
Thomas is Liberland's minister of foreign affairs and I caught up with him at ARK, the so called ‘Liberland village’ located just over the border from Liberland’s territory in Serbia.
If you’re new to the story then I would say that this interview is one to be listened to in conjunction with the two other Liberland podcasts I’ve recorded recently. One with the president Vít Jedlička in episode 58 a...2024-07-261h 16Free Cities Podcast087 - Marc Friedrich: Preparing for an Economic CollapseHyperinflation, Economic Cycles, Fourth Turning, Prepping, Self Sufficiency, Monetary Collapse, Matrix, Financial Crisis, Gold, Bitcoin, Argentina.
Timothy Allen talks with Marc Friedrich
Today I’m having a conversation with Germany's most successful non-fiction author. Marc Friedrich has written 7 best selling books, the latest of which is called ‘The Greatest Revolution of All Time' and it is about preserving your wealth through what Marc says is the inevitable coming failure of the current monetary system.
This subject forms the meat and bones of our discussion in this podcast along with some chat about Marc’s opin...2024-07-191h 08Free Cities Podcast086 - Efrat Fenigson: Preparing for Central Bank Digital CurrenciesCBDCs, Bitcoin, China, Alipay, Wechat, Thailand, Personal Carbon Allowance, Universal Basic Income, Carbon Credits, Freedom, Monetary Collapse, Carbon Markets.
Timothy Allen talks with Efrat Fenigson.
Todays show is an important one if, like me you value individual freedom and prosperity. Efrat Fenigson is a journalist and marketing expert who I sat down with in Prague a few weeks ago to talk everything CBDCs (Central Bank Digital Currencies).
CBDCs, as the name suggests are programmable digital tokens issued directly from a country's central bank. Don’t think that’s a problem? I do, but don’...2024-07-121h 20Free Cities Podcast084 - Luke Thibodeau: Próspera Update, Pioneer Residents & New ProjectsPróspera ZEDE, Duna Residence, Pioneer Settlers, Nostr, Prosperians, Honduras, Legal Battle, Special Economic Zone, Bitcoin, Opt In.
Timothy Allen talks with Luke Thibodeau.
Today's episode is a Próspera update show. Próspera is of course one of the Free Cities ecosystem’s flagship projects that everyone should be watching with an eagle eye as far as I’m concerned. The things that they are doing in Honduras and the pioneering issues that they are dealing with are laying the ground work for so many of the projects that we will see unfolding in the fut...2024-06-281h 01Free Cities Podcast083 - Swen Lorenz: Major Sark AnnouncementIsland of Sark, Repopulation, Independence, Channel Islands, Move to Sark, Investment in Sark, Sark Masterplan, Sark Property, Barclay Brothers.
Timothy Allen talks with Swen Lorenz.
On today's show I’m speaking with Swen Lorenz again. Swen co-runs the Sark Property Company and as the title of the episode suggests, they have some exciting news about their investment plans and the general future of Sark.
I caught up with Swen in London a couple of weeks ago but have been holding back the episode until The Sunday Times had published it's major exclusive article on...2024-06-211h 05Free Cities Podcast081 - Glenn Cameron: Bitcoin, Institutions & Mass AdoptionBitcoin, ETF, Institutions, Finance, BlackRock, Pensions, Debt, Free Speech, Censorship, Deflation, ESG, Gold.
Timothy Allen talks with Glenn Cameron.
Glenn is a senior investment consultant who was recently appointed as Head of Digital Assets at Cartwright, the independent privately-owned pension actuarial, consultancy and administration firm. If you’re a financial layman like myself then it's easiest to think of him as the guy who deals with institutional investors regarding Bitcoin.
Bitcoin's institutional investors have been somewhat dramatically cast into the limelight recently with the SEC’s decision to allow the approval of spot Bitc...2024-06-072h 15Free Cities Podcast080 - Patrik Schumacher: Free City Architecture, Synergy Clusters & PrósperaCity of London, NIMBYism, free zone Architecture, housing, planning, synergy clusters, Próspera, Hondurus, 3D printing, Zaha Hadid, Special Economic Zones.
Timothy Allen talks with Patrik Schumacher
Today's guest should need little or no introduction. He is the renowned architectural theorist, educator and author Patrik Schumacher, probably best know currently as the principal architect at Zaha Hadid Architects, who are renowned for their innovative and futuristic designs utilising organic forms and cutting edge technology. Those of you who follow the Free cities space closely will also know that Zaha Hadid were commissioned to design customisable b...2024-05-311h 01Free Cities Podcast079 - Krysta Fox: Free Zones. Past, Present & FutureEconomic Zones, D.M.C.C. , Dubai Multi Commodities Centre, China, Shenzhen, Ireland, Shannon Free Zone, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, SEZs.
Timothy Allen talks with Krysta Fox
This week we’re back in the U.A.E. with another excellent conversation from our SEZ filming trip.
Krysta Fox has a long and illustrious business career, but the part we were interested in was her six year position as executive director of Dubai’s DMCC - (Dubai Multi Commodities Centre) a very well known and hugely successful free zone.
As a consequence, Krys...2024-05-241h 17Free Cities Podcast078 - Sebastian Weglarz: Libertarian Memes, Anarcho-capitalism and Polish HistoryLibertarianism, Communism, Anarcho-capitalism, Poland, Liberty International, Memes, Bitcoin, Skull of Satoshi, Freedom Culture.
Timothy Allen talks with Sebastian Weglarz.
This week's show is a bit of a trip into the past. If truth be told, I had an audio problem with the episode I was going to air and then I lost access to all my upcoming shows (it's a long story that I won't go in to). Anyway, whilst rummaging around in my archive looking for back-ups, I discover an unpublished episode that I thought we had lost many months ago. It was recorded...2024-05-171h 56Free Cities Podcast077 - Olivier Roland: The Sovereign Individual, Infopreneurship & Nation-State DisruptionAlternative Governance, China, Próspera, Charter Cities, Dubai, Bitcoin, El Salvador, Digital Nomad Visas, Sovereign Individual Thesis, Network States, Infopreneurs.
Timothy Allen talks with Olivier Roland.
Olivier is a French author, entrepreneur, digital nomad and influencer with over 800,000 followers across his social media channels. His latest book (not out yet) focuses on how the internet is disrupting nation-states and how to navigate these opportunistic times.
Olivier has been testing out the sovereign individual thesis for his manuscript by analysing the data related to the predictions that were made in the original book. What h...2024-05-101h 41Free Cities Podcast076 - Andreas Baumgartner: Integrated Autonomous Cities & The Evolution of SEZsDubai, United Arab Emirates, Special Zones, Tipolis, International Cities, Autononous Zones, Evolution of Special Economic Zones.
Timothy Allen talks with Andreas Baumgartner.
I have another returning guest for you today. The last time I spoke with Andreas Baumgartner was back in episode 32 where we discussed the ins and outs of negotiating with governments, something that Andreas does on behalf of Free Cities projects and organisations such as the Metis Institute, Praxis and, relevant in this conversation: Tipolis which is Titus Gebel’s organisation that creates privately run communities.
This conversation was recorded during on...2024-05-0355 minFree Cities Podcast075 - Zuby: Responsibility, Discipline & Choosing LibertyDubai, Saudi Arabia, Liberty, Rights & Responsibilties, Democracy, Social Credit Scores, Freedom, Discipline, Governance, Brain Drain.
Timothy Allen talks with Nzube Udezue.
We’re back in the UAE again this week, where I was lucky enough to sit down with a gentleman by the name of Nzube Udezue. Of course, you will probably know him by his stage name, Zuby, he's a highly influential rapper, podcaster and interestingly for me, a current resident of Dubai.
Zuby has a deep connection with the Middle East, growing up as he did in Saudi Arabia and in th...2024-04-261h 20Free Cities Podcast074 - Stephan Livera: State Competitiveness, Bitcoin ETFs & The Demise of the WestDubai, SEZs, Special Zones, State Competitiveness, Monarchy, Multiculturalism, Nation State Lifecycles, Bitcoin ETFs, UTXO consolidation, Michael Saylor, Savings Technology.
Timothy Allen talks with Stephan Livera.
I've got another dispatch from Dubai for you this week and its also another returning guest, Stephan Livera.
The last time we spoke was way back in episode 04, over a year ago when I ran into him in El Salvador. This week, we’re on his home territory, well adoptive home at least. He relocated to the UAE two years ago and in this conversation we discuss that mo...2024-04-191h 33Free Cities Podcast073 - Peter Young: Special Economic Zones, Autonomy and the Future of Free CitiesSEZs, Free Zones, Autonomous Cities, Shannon, China, Shenzhen, Dubai, UAE, Special Economic Zones, Honduras, Prospera, Democracy, Free Cities, International Cities.
Timothy Allen talks with Peter Young.
Today I have the Free Cities Foundation's managing director Peter Young back for another episode. This time we’re talking about SEZs, free zones and autonomous cities. We’re basically giving you the 101 on what we discovered during the making of our film 'Zones of Progress’ in Dubai.
There are lots of great insights here into the evolution of free zones and what their future might look like i...2024-04-121h 05Free Cities Podcast072 - Fred Roeder: Dubai, Governance & The Evolution of CitiesDubai, Evolution of Cities, USA Cities, Healthcare, Education, Pharmaceuticals, Saudi Arabia, Consumer Choice, Innovation, Democracy.
Timothy Allen talks with Fred Roeder.
Today I have another conversation for you that I recorded in Dubai. I am speaking with a gentleman by the name of Fred Roeder.
Fred is the managing director of the Consumer Choice Center which is a consumer advocacy group focusing on pro-growth policies or, as Fred put it: promoting abundance for consumers.
Fred is also a Dubai resident, having chosen to relocate there recently, so there’s a fair bi...2024-04-051h 16Free Cities Podcast071 - Vera Kichanova: Private Cities, Russian Politics & Saudi ArabiaPrivate Cities, USA, Russia, Libertarianism, Honduran ZEDEs, Democracy, Monarchy, Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Neom, The line.
Timothy Allen talks with Vera Kichanova.
Today's show is a conversation I had with the Free Cities Foundation's very own senior economist, Vera Kichanova.
Obviously, we take a deep pretty dive into the subject of private cities. Vera received the first ever Phd in the subject. What you may not know about her, however is that she was Russia's first ever elected libertarian… so I had to ask about that too.
There’s also a sprinkling of A...2024-03-291h 11Free Cities Podcast070 - Danilo Silva: Geoarbitrage, Lifestyle Planning & Flag TheorySettee, Geoarbitrage, Flag Theory, Brazil, Digital Nomadism, Portugal, Golden Visas, Georgia, Argentina, Lifestyle Planning
Timothy Allen talks with Danilo Silva.
Todays guest is the digital nomad and perpetual traveller, Danilo Silva.
Danilo is the C.O.O. of Settee, a Brazilian company that, in there own words “Helps Free People Become Citizens of the World”, advising on relocation, geoarbitrage and flag theory in general.
As you would imagine our conversation primarily revolves around these topics… Where are the hot countries to relocate to? Short & long term strategies, golden visas, tax havens or jus...2024-03-221h 09Free Cities Podcast069 - Nicole Reese & Oscar Correa: Regenerative Neighbourhoods, Holacracy & Pioneer CommunitiesRegen Tribe, Regenerative Movement, Futurism, Mexico, Self-Sufficiency, Self-Sovereignty, Pioneer Communities, Eco Villages, Holacracy, Regenerative Neighbourhoods, Kuyabeh, Tulum
Timothy Allen talks with Nicole Reese & Oscar Correa.
On today’s show we’re delving into one of my least visited sections of the Free Cities Spectrum. I’m talking with two members of Regen Tribe, a startup involved in the ‘Regenerative Neighbourhood' ecosystem.
Oscar Correa is the founder and CEO of Regen Tribe and Nicole Reese, the Director of Operations.
Our conversation takes us on a journey through eco village design to futurism and pion...2024-03-151h 53Free Cities Podcast068 - Tomer Kantor: El Salvador, Bitcoin & The IMFBitcoin, El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, Education, Dollarization, China, Singapore, IMF, Hope, Bond to Unbind.
Timothy Allen talks with Tomer Kantor.
I’ve got my final Bitcoin film festival despatch for you today. I’m talking with the director of the film “Bond to Unbind. Bitcoin & El Salvador".
Tomer’s film is a deep dive into the fascinating story of contemporary El Salvador. Spearheaded by its phenomenally popular president Nayib Bukele, El Salvador took the bold approach of not only passing the world’s first ever Bitcoin legal tender bill in 2021, but also of actively r...2024-03-081h 07Free Cities Podcast067 - Sondre Bjellås: Liberstad. The Norweigan Free CityLiberstad, Intentional Community, Norway, Non-Aggression, Voluntarism, Technology, Digital Identities, Bitcoin, Freedom, Opting out.
Timothy Allen talks with Sondre Bjellås.
Sondre is a developer/programmer who is also the co-creator of Liberstad, an innovative Norwegian community founded on the principals of non-agression and voluntarism.
In this episode you can expect an overview of the project along with plenty of updates on how things are progressing, as well as some of Sondre’s unique perspectives on life and technology.
I always think of Liberstad as one of the lessen known projects in the...2024-03-011h 38
Free Cities Podcast066 - Aaron Mucke & Jan: Hard Money, Culture & BTC DisciplesBitcoin, Art, Memes, Fourth Turning, Satoshi Skull, Money, Gold, BTC Derivatives, Proof of Work, Religion, Spirituality, Venezuela, Hyperinflation, Human B.
Timothy Allen talks with Aaron Mucke & Jan
Aaron Mucke is a film director and Jan is one of the protagonists from his Bitcoin film “Human B” which was the reason for us all coming together for this podcast.
In the conversation we take a quick dive down the rabbit hole to see what Aaron and Jan discovered during the production of 'Human B'.
A few of the major ques...2024-02-231h 26Free Cities Podcast065 - Marc-Felix Otto: Political Risk, Geopolitics & Governance ConspiraciesRisk Management, Geopolitics, The Fourth Turning, Free City Vulnerabilities, State Conspiracies, Monetary Reset, World Economic Forum.
Timothy Allen talks with Marc-Felix Otto.
Dr. Marc-Felix Otto is partner and chairman of The Advisory House AG, a renowned strategy and management consultancy serving the European energy industry.
His expertise includes risk management for major energy trading organizations and, fortunately for us, he is also a council member of the Free Cities Foundation who has been advocating for Free Cities for more than 20 years.
In this conversation we talk about political risk management and...2024-02-161h 13Free Cities Podcast064 - Massimo Mazzone: Ciudad Morazán. The Blue-Collar Free CityLibertarianism, Ciudad Morazán, Honduras, ZEDEs, Legal Battles, Passion Projects, Morazán's Urban Plan, Blue-Collar Free City, Special Economic Zones.
Timothy Allen talks with Massimo Mazzone.
On today's show I’m talking with somebody who I consider to be one of the key individuals in the Free Cities Movement. He is the incredibly successful entrepreneur who is both the brains and the finance behind Ciudad Morazán, Honduras’s so called blue-collar Free City.
Massimo is a life-long Libertarian who saw an opportunity to create a unique passion project when the Honduran government passed...2024-02-091h 16Free Cities Podcast063 - Rémi Forte: Bitcoin Origins, CBDCs & Social Credit ScoringBitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto, Film, ARTE, Blockchains, Authoritarianism, CBDCs, Social Credit Scores, Cypherpunks, Privacy, Freedom, The Satoshi Mystery.
Timothy Allen talks with Rémi Forte.
Rémi is a film director who created what I would call one of the most influential Bitcoin films ever created. 'The Satoshi Mystery' has been viewed officially more than 8 million times. It's a 6 part film series which, in my opinion explains the 'why?' of bitcoin incredibly well using interviews and documentary footage and a narrative revealed by an animated Satoshi Nakamoto character, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin.
I...2024-02-021h 09Free Cities Podcast062 - Tatiana Bugrova: Buying Land in Montelibero, Community & MontenegroMoving to Montenegro, Montelibero Community, Libertarianism, Permaculture, Digital Nomadism, Lockdowns, Russia.
Timothy Allen talks with Tatiana Bugrova.
Tatiana is an active member of the Montelibero community who has bought a plot of land at 'MTL City', their fledging libertarian community site.
I caught up with her at the MTL clubhouse in Bar, Montenegro and we discussed her motivations for moving to Montenegro along with her hopes and expectations for the project.
If living in a libertarian community in Montenegro strikes a chord with you then I will point you to two...2024-01-261h 02Free Cities Podcast061 - Mark Littlewood: Libertarianism, Devolution & DecentralisationIEA, Libertarianism, Free City in London, State Competition, Socialism, USA, Hong Kong, Viability of Free Cities, Federalisation
Timothy Allen talks with Mark Littlewood.
Today's guest will be well known to many of you. He was, at the time of this interview, the director general of the Institute of Economic Affairs, the leading free market think tank in the UK. Formerly he was the chief press spokesman for the Liberal Democrats and an advisor to the Conservative Party under Prime Minister David Cameron.
Mark also sits on the Board of Big Brother Watch, a...2024-01-191h 16Free Cities Podcast060 - Ivan Ko: Leaving Hong Kong, UK Charter Cities & Global Citizen PassportsHong Kong, Protests, International Charter Cities, Singapore, Free City Design, BNO Visa, UK Free City Project, Global Citizen Passport
Timothy Allen talks with Ivan Ko.
Ivan is a real estate development and finance veteran from Hong Kong who more recently has turned his hand to the production of 21st century charter cities in his role as CEO of Victoria Harbour Group.
In this conversation we discuss Ivan's reasons for leaving his homeland of Hong Kong and the ensuing international journey that has culminated with him pitching a very ambitious Free City project to...2024-01-121h 11Free Cities Podcast059 - Filip Karađorđević: Monarchy, Low Time Preference & Bitcoin AdoptionAbsolute Monarchy, Serbia, Jan3, Bitcoin, Nation State Bitcoin Adoption, Low Time Preference, Hyperinflation, Family.
Timothy Allen talks with Filip Karađorđević.
Also known as Prince Filip of Serbia, Filip is a former asset manager turned Bitcoiner currently traveling the word spreading the gospel of censorship-resistant money with 'Jan3', Samson Mow's organisation dedicated to promoting nation-state Bitcoin adoption.
As you might expect, Prince Filip is also a monarchist, so in our conversation you can expect his elevator pitch on why monarchy might be the best governance model going forward.
Lets see...2024-01-051h 21Free Cities Podcast058 - Vít Jedlička: Starting a New Country in EuropeLiberland, Micronations, Claiming Free Land, Croatia, Serbia, The Singularity, Consciousness, Community, Free Republics.
Timothy Allen talks with Vít Jedlička.
Vit is the founder and president of the Free Republic of Liberland, a new micronation formed in 2015 which claimed an uninhabited parcel of disputed land on the western bank of the Danube, between Croatia and Serbia.
This was my first time discussing the project on this podcast and, as a result my questions are quite rudimentary. Liberland’s story is absolutely fascinating and if this is your first exposure to it, you shou...2023-12-291h 23Free Cities Podcast057 - Joe Quirk: Seasteading, Evolutionary Psychology & The Surveillance StateSeasteading, Flotels, Aquapreneurs, Evolutionary Psychology, Climate Change, Burning Man, Surveillance State, Distributed Problem Solving, Underwater Hotels.
Timothy Allen talks with Joe Quirk.
I really enjoy my conversations with Joe. The first time I met him was at our conference two years ago when I interviewed him for a film and it was instantly obvious that he is a great orator and overall extremely interesting guy.
This is a light hearted conversation about Seasteading. Joe is the president of the Seasteading Institute and extremely knowledgeable on the subject. I mean, from who else could...2023-12-221h 21Free Cities Podcast056 - Marthinus Grobler: Free City Design, Fiat Architecture & New UrbanismUrban Design, Modernism, The Elite Class, Progressivism, Fiat Architecture, Central Planning, New Urbanism, Dubai & The Emirates.
Timothy Allen talks with Marthinus Grobler.
Todays’ show is an episode about architecture & Free City planning with Marthinus Grobler.
Marthinus is the chief architect at Tipolis, a company that I would describe as being at the forefront of planning, building and operating Free City projects throughout the globe.
I loved talking to Martinus. Not least because he let me rant about one of my personal bugbears: Modernist architecture. However, during our discussion we also touch up...2023-12-151h 31Free Cities Podcast055 - Marnix van Suylekom: Buying an Abandoned Village in SpainAbandoned villages, Agorism, Galicia, Spain, Free Commune of Panadexo, Governance.
Timothy Allen talks with Marnix Van Suylekom
I know that many of you, myself included, have secretly dreamt of buying an abandoned village and turning it into the utopia of your dreams. Well today’s guest has embarked on one such project and I sat down with him recently in Prague….
Marnix Van Suylekom has a grand plan to apply Agorist principals to the rejuvenation of an abandoned hamlet in a picturesque valley in Galicia, Northern Spain.
In this conversation we disc...2023-12-081h 20Free Cities Podcast054 - Christopher Beaumont & Swen Lorenz: Sark. Past, Present & FutureIsland of Sark, Repopulation, Independence, Channel Islands, Move to Sark, Investment in Sark, Sark Masterplan.
Timothy Allen talks with Christopher Beaumont & Swen Lorenz.
On today's show I'm in discussion with two gentlemen involved in the self-governing island of Sark which is located just off the coast of Normandy.
Christopher Beaumont, the 23rd Seigneur of Sark and Swen Lorenz, a Sark immigrant who helped revitalize public interest in the island by creating the hugely successful 'Move To Sark' repopulation campaign, sat down with me in the Czech Republic and we talked everything Sark.
2023-12-011h 21Free Cities Podcast053 - Aleks Svetski: Bushido of Bitcoin, Feudalism & Artificial IntelligenceBushido, Bitcoin, Warrior Culture, Chivalry, Feudalism, Collectivism, Artificial Intelligence, Transhumanism, Warfare.
Timothy Allen talks with Aleks Svetski.
Todays guest will be well known to the Bitcoiners amongst you. Aleks is an entrepreneur and the co-author of the 'Uncommunist Manifesto' with Mark Moss, also, well known for the “Wake Up Podcast’. I caught up with him at BTC Prague and we talked about a number of relatively unusual things. I’ll list a few of them here…. The Bushido of Bitcoin, chivalry, collectivism, A.I., transhumanism, stochastic parrots, augmented Samaurais.. and I'll let you decide whether or not y...2023-11-241h 05Free Cities Podcast052 - Jeremy Kauffman: New Hampshire Free State Project & Libertarian PoliticsNew Hampshire Free State Project, Libertarianism, Politics, Frontier Spaces, Ideological Communities, Alarmism, A.I., Regulation, PorcFest.
Timothy Allen talks with Jeremy Kauffman.
Jeremy is a tech entrepreneur and a well-known activist in the American Libertarian movement. He is deeply involved in the New Hampshire Free State Project, which is the focus of our conversation. He lives in New Hampshire and was the Libertarian nominee for the 2022 US Senate election there.
In this episode, we discuss the Free State Project and the US political landscape in general, along with Jeremy’s perspectives on the Li...2023-11-171h 20Free Cities Podcast051 - Adam Bartha: Free Markets, The European Union & CBDCsThe E.U., Freedom, Brexit, Open Borders, Bitcoin vs CBDCs, City Gentrification, Inflation, Money Printing, Tik Tok, Democratisation of Ideas, Free Markets.
Timothy Allen talks with Adam Bartha.
Today I’m releasing a conversation that I recorded just over 6 months ago. It's worth noting that deciding which show to air each week is by no means an exact science and this episode has been near the top of my list for many weeks but it just kept getting bumped aside by interviews that had content that was more time sensitive. At any one time I ha...2023-11-101h 42Free Cities Podcast050 - Titus Gebel: Free Private Cities Book UpdateTimothy Allen talks with Titus Gebel.
Today we have Titus Gebel back on the show. This time we’re talking about the update to his classic book ‘Free Private Cities: Making Governments Compete for You’.
What’s new? What’s gone and what lessons have we learnt since the last edition was published just over 5 years ago.
Of particular interest to me were questions that I had about the preferred architecture and design of Free Private Cities along with culture, ethics and a run down of the main innovations that have emerged since the last b...2023-11-031h 40Free Cities Podcast049 - Natalie Danelishen: Twitter, Homeschooling & Ending the FedTimothy Allen talks with Natalie Danelishen.
This week on the podcast I’ve got another episode for you from Liberty In Our Lifetime and it's a light hearted chat I had with one of the newest additions to the Free Cities Foundation's team, Natalie Danelishen.
I need to confess something before you listen. When we originally arranged to record this conversation a few weeks ago, the only free slot Natalie had in her busy conference schedule was the 2 hour window immediately after she arrived in Prague, so she ended up coming directly to my studio fr...2023-10-271h 21Free Cities Podcast048 - Mason: Free Cities at Sea, Atlas Island & SeasteadingTimothy Allen talks with Mason Leschyna.
Today I have the first episode recorded at 'Liberty in Our Lifetime' 2024.
I had a number of conversations on my bucket list for the conference and one of those was speaking to somebody about Seasteading, something that I was fortunate enough to do on two separate occasions. One of those was with Joe Quirk, the President of the Seasteading Institute and the other was with today's guest Mason Leschyna, the brains behind Atlas Island, a project planning to create sovereign cities at sea.
Now, I feel that...2023-10-201h 27Free Cities Podcast047 - Nik Oraevsky: Bitcoin Predictions, CBDCs & Global CitizenshipTimothy Allen talks with Nik Oraevsky.
Today I have a fascinating show for you about monetary and personal sovereignty with Bitcoin Reserve CEO, Nik Oraevsky.
Nik wasn’t always a Bitcoin OG but his background in traditional finance has helped him to navigate the perilous regulatory environment surrounding the foundation and running of a Bitcoin company. As a result he has excellent insights into the emerging world of cryptocurrency and freedom tech and indeed how to best isolate yourself from the barriers to freedom that he sees coming.
In this conversation we discuss, Bi...2023-10-131h 51Free Cities Podcast046 - Daniel Prince: Choosing a Parallel Life, Self-Directed Education & BitcoinTimothy Allen talks with Daniel Prince.
Todays guest on the show is the long time Bitcoiner and friend of the Free Cities Foundation Daniel Prince.
Daniel is the host of the Once Bitten Podcast which is one of the biggest and best known in the Bitcoin space. He is also going to be the MC at our Free Cities conference this year so I thought it would be a good idea to drop an episode in which I got to pick his brains for a couple of hours before you all get to meet him...2023-10-062h 23Free Cities Podcast045 - Patrick Lamson-Hall & Nuria Forques: Designing a Free City from Scratch, Dreamers vs Pragmatists & The Future of Urban PlanningTimothy Allen talks with Patrick Lamson Hall and Nuria Forques.
Patrick and Nuria are a husband-and-wife team whose firm, 'Fitted Projects,' was commissioned to design the Honduran ZEDE community of Ciudad Morazán, the second ZEDE established in Honduras after Próspera. While Próspera primarily focused on technological innovation and connecting Honduras with international business, Morazán was designed as more of a 'blue-collar ZEDE,' targeting working-class and middle-class residents primarily from Honduras.
Patrick and Nuria have much to share about the design, implementation, and future of Free City projects. It was phen...2023-09-291h 48Free Cities Podcast044 - Josh & Zach Harvey: Homesteading, Low Time Preference & Moving to PortugalTimothy Allen talks with Josh & Zach Harvey.
Today's show is a conversation I had in Portugal with a couple of Bitcoin OGs by the names of Josh and Zack Harvey.
The two brothers were responsible for creating the first ever prototype bitcoin ATM way back in 2013, an endeavour that has given rise to their market leading company Lamassu, currently supplying Bitcoin ATMs all over the globe.
More recently they have embarked on a inspiring regenerative agriculture project in their adoptive country of Portugal and this conversation helps to reveal some of their motivations...2023-09-221h 17Free Cities Podcast043 - Pavol Lupták: Global Opportunists, Parallel Societies & Crypto AnarchyTimothy Allen talks with Pavol Lupták.
Pavol is someone who I’ve been trying to talk to for quite a while… so many people have mentioned his name to me but he had thus far proved to be a pretty elusive guy on account of the fact that he is (amongst other things) a perpetual traveller. Fortunately for me I bumped into him at BTC Prague where his company Liberation Travel had a stand next to the Free Cities Bureau, and I managed to sit down with him for a couple of hours to delve a bit d...2023-09-151h 55Free Cities Podcast042 - Kosta Korenkov & Albina Tokarchuk: Buying an Apartment in Montelibero, 10 Years as a Digital Nomad & Russian LibertariansTimothy Allen talks with Kosta Korenkov & Albina Tokarchuk.
This week's show comes from Montelibero which is a fascinating project that resides firmly within the ‘intentional community’ band of the Free Cities spectrum. For the most part, comprised of Russian libertarians, Montelibero has a tight knit community with land and buildings in Montenegro as well as its own currency and decentralised governance system.
If you want to take a deeper dive into the project you can check out our free communities directory at free-communities.org or pop on over to episode 29 of this podcast for a 3hr c...2023-09-081h 23Free Cities Podcast041 - Niko Laamanen: Leaderless Organisations, Moving to Madeira & Bitcoin AdoptionTimothy Allen talks with Niko Laamanen.
This week it's another dispatch from my recent visit to BTC Prague. My guest is Niko Laamanen, a Finnish gentleman who left an unfulfilling life as a construction engineer to start a publishing house specialising in the dissemination of content promoting ideas of freedom and liberty in all its myriad forms, or in Niko’s own words, “Stuff you don’t really learn at school but maybe you should.”
Konsensus Network, as it is called, is a project that was born out of the emerging Bitcoin movement and has grown an...2023-09-011h 21Free Cities Podcast040 - Casey Given: Heterodox Thought Leaders, Free Cities PR & Young VoicesTimothy Allen talks with Casey Given.
Casey is the president and executive director of ‘Young Voices’ which is a non profit agency that aims to cultivate the next generation of libertarian thought leaders in policy, journalism, and academia, or as Casey himself describes it, "A talent agency for heterodox thinkers".
Casey has an interesting connection with the Free Cities movement through his undergrad student days and UC Berkley where he hosted a number of prominent seasteaders at the university's libertarian club which he founded.
In this conversation we discuss Young Voices’s strategy for cr...2023-08-251h 22Free Cities Podcast039 - Rahim Taghizadegan: Bitcoin Citadels, Geopolitics & CBDCsTimothy Allen talks with Rahim Taghizadegan.
Today on the pod I have for you a very interesting conversation I had at BTC Prague with the Free Cities Foundation’s chief economist Rahim Taghizadegan.
Rahim is an Austrian economist who is actually from Austria, which was a first for me, but he is also a physicist (specialization in nuclear physics and complex systems), philosopher, investor and entrepreneur who has written more than a dozen books.
In this conversation we begin by investigating the historical significance of citadels and in particular their modern day incarnation as...2023-08-181h 36Free Cities Podcast038 - Raphaël Lima: Radical Ideas, Brazilian Free Cities & Digital NomadismTimothy Allen talks with Raphaël Lima.
Today we have a conversation with one of our FCF esteemed ambassadors by the name of Raphael Lima. Raphael is what I would call a Libertarian Influencer. In his home country of Brazil, his daily youtube show “Ideias Radicais” has over 650k subscribers. He is also the founder of both the Free Market Institute in Brazil and settee.io which is a company that in their own words 'helps our customers to live and do business without borders’… in other words they help people move around the globe to jurisdictions that trea...2023-08-111h 54Free Cities Podcast037 - Andreas Hellmann: Big Government, Tax Policy & The Free MarketTimothy Allen talks with Andreas Hellmann.
Today we’re back in Lisbon for a brief conversation I had with Andreas Hellman who I managed to intercept just before he went on stage at LibertyCon.
Andreas is the director of outreach, tax and regulatory policy at Tholos Foundation which is the international arm of Americans for Tax Reform.
As a passionate advocate for the free market Andreas speaks critically of the workings of big government and its tax policies.
We discuss questions such as:
Where do government policies do most ha...2023-08-0451 minFree Cities Podcast036 - Titus Gebel: Medieval City-StatesTimothy Allen talks with Titus Gebel.
I’m back this week with Titus Gebel for another conversation and the subject of our discussion this time is Medieval City-States.
Titus is of course very knowledgable about governance models from this time in history and we spend our time exploring the rise and fall of free imperial city models and what it might have been like to live within such a system as well as discussing what, if any, lessons we may be able to learn from these historical Free Cities in oder to apply them to th...2023-07-281h 03Free Cities Podcast035 - Pierre Corbin: The Great Reset, Bitcoin & The Macro FutureTimothy Allen talks with Pierre Corbin.
Pierre is a film director and co-founder of the world's first Bitcoin film festival. This conversation with Pierre is a deep dive into his latest film 'The Great Reset and the Rise of Bitcoin' which reflects his ideas and observations of the current macro economic situation that we all find ourselves in.
Some of the many subjects touched upon in this episode include: The gold standard, Venetian war bonds, Ming Dynasty hyperinflation, debt cycles, social networks, Chat GPT, ESG, CBDCs, AI, UBI, the IMF ….
Apparently, if you lo...2023-07-212h 02Free Cities Podcast034 - Titus Gebel: Breaking the Political CycleTimothy Allen talks with Titus Gebel.
It's another of my discussions from Montenegro again this week and this time it’s part one of two conversations I had with none other than the founder and president of the Free Cities Foundation himself, Titus Gebel.
Now, since most of you will know who Titus is I will keep this intro brief. Obviously he has done many interviews before so I tried my best to keep this conversation away from the usual Free Private Cities talking points and delve a little deeper into the history of different ci...2023-07-141h 51Free Cities Podcast033 - David D. Friedman: Asteroid Colonies, Medieval Cooking & Romani LawTimothy Allen talks with David Friedman.
Today's guest needs no introduction… He is an esteemed economist, legal scholar and libertarian thinker who has for many, redefined their understanding of individual liberty and the dynamics of human society.
But did you know he was also a connoisseur of medieval cooking? Well, you’re about to find our as I sit down for an hour with David Friedman.
As you would expect our conversation makes many twists and turns and we cover a fair bit of ground.
From the intricacies of Romani legal code...2023-07-0756 minFree Cities Podcast032 - Andreas Baumgartner: Negotiating With Governments, Lifestyle Zones & Digital NomadismTimothy Allen talks with Andreas Baumgartner.
We’re back in Montenegro again this week with a conversation I recorded at the so-called pop up city of Zuzalu.
I’m talking with a gentleman who has very deep ties to the Free Cities movement, working as he does in the economic development space. His name is Andreas Baumgartner and he has spent the last 25 years working in the political and legal side of the space with the likes of the Metis Institute, Tipolis and Praxis to name but a few.
Andreas has a wealth of p...2023-06-301h 09Free Cities Podcast031 - Thomas Walker-Werth: Free City Planning, Frontier Governance & Colonising Outer SpaceTimothy Allen talks with Thomas Walker-Werth.
Today’s show was one of my favourite interviews from our recent trip to LibertyCon in Lisbon. Thomas is an associate editor at The Objective Standard, and as a former town planner in the UK he has much to say about the designing and organising of Free Cities.
In this conversation, we take a deep dive into the reality of what its actually like planning towns as well as making some predictions about the prospect of designing places to live in outer space, particularly mars. Thomas has uniquely informed op...2023-06-232h 02Free Cities Podcast030 - Knut Svanholm: Seafaring, Praxeology & Bitcoin SpiritualityTimothy Allen talks with Knut Svanholm.
Knut is a former sea captain turned Bitcoin author/philosopher. He’s written a number of well known Bitcoin books including 'Sovereignty & Independence', 'Everything Divided by 21 Million' and his latest work: 'Praxeology: The invisible hand that feeds you'.
This is a pretty long and meandering conversation and there is a fair amount of thinking out loud going on… so do bear with us.
Subjects covered include, Bitcoin, Praxeology, human action, governance models, life on the sea, monetary history, central planning, education, universal basic income, central bank digital curr...2023-06-163h 50Free Cities Podcast029 - Jose Birkin: Montelibero, Libertarian Governance & TokenomicsTimothy Allen talks with Montelibero community member Jose Birkin.
This conversation was my first in Montenegro within the Montelibero community.
Montelibero is an intentional community of mostly Russian speaking libertarians that appears in our free communities directory. Myself and Peter Young traveled there last month on a fact finding mission to see what kind of progress is being made in their quest to become 'a role model of liberty in practice in Montenegro'.
Due to it’s decentralised nature, there are no spokespeople as such who can speak on behalf of the community as...2023-06-092h 52Free Cities Podcast028 - Marek Tatała: Decentralising Nation States, Economic Freedom & Polish PoliticsTimothy Allen talks with Marek Tatała.
Marek is the VP of the Economic Freedom Foundation which is a Polish grant giving organisation in a similar vein to Atlas Network. Alongside funding relevant projects they also work on advocacy and political lobbying, believing in any way that bridges can be built to help integrate free market and classical liberal ideals into general society.
Our discussion revolves around the work of the foundation and we touch upon many related subjects including the decentralisation of nation states, Polish Political trends, global free market success stories and whether o...2023-06-021h 05Free Cities Podcast027 - Federico Fernández: Innovation vs Regulation, E Governance & New TechnologyTimothy Allen talks with Federico Fernández.
Federico is the CEO of ‘Somos Innovación’ also known as ‘We Are Innovation', which is a network of more than 30 think tanks based in Latin America and Europe dedicated to promoting progress through innovation, the adoption of new technologies and human creativity.
Unsurprisingly, the main focus of our discussion is innovation in all of its many incarnations. We examine the eternal struggle between regulation and innovation and dive into some of Federico’s opinions on inventive governance models, in particular Estonia and its innovative E governance system.
Enjo...2023-05-261h 03Free Cities Podcast026 - Gabriel Delgado: Próspera Update - Buildings, Infrastructure & Honduran GovernmentTimothy Allen talks with Gabriel Delgado.
Gabriel is the co-founder and CDO of Próspera.
Próspera is a private city and special economic zone on the island of Roatán in the Central American state of Honduras. The city is an autonomous zone with private government and its own fiscal, regulatory and legal architecture
A couple of weeks ago whilst I was in Montenegro attending the New Cities and Network States weekend at Zuzalu, Timothy Allen got to sit down with one of the founders of Próspera, Gabriel Delgado and he ran...2023-05-1952 minFree Cities Podcast025 - Jacek Spendel: Libertarian Advocacy, Freedom of Movement & the Future of AutonomyTimothy Allen talks with Jacek Spendel.
Jacek is the President of Liberty international which is the oldest organisation promoting libertarianism worldwide.
In this conversation we discuss the work of Liberty International as well as Jacek’s views on libertarianism, travel, free cities and the future of the free world.Jacek has an optimistic view of the world, something that we whole heartedly endorse here at the free cities foundation. Its incredibly encouraging to hear from so many different people and organisations working towards the same goals of freedom and personal liberty.
Enjoy the co...2023-05-1251 minFree Cities Podcast024 - Matt & Terry Kibbe: Liberty & The New Media LandscapeTimothy Allen talks with Matt & Terry Kibbe.
Matt and Terry Kibbe are the founders of ‘Free the People' which is an educational foundation charged with the mission of tuning in the next generation to the core values of personal liberty and peaceful cooperation.
I met them both in Lisbon where they were speaking at LibertyCon and were it not for both of our incredibly strict schedules over that weekend I would have happily spoken to them for much longer since they have such a wealth of experience in the worlds of both legacy and new me...2023-05-0551 minFree Cities Podcast023 - Kris Kaleta: Digital Libertarians, Futurology & Manifesting Online CommunitiesTimothy Allen talks with Kris Kaleta.
Kris Kaleta is a digital nomad and technologist who is doing some absolutely fascinating post-graduate research on virtual Libertarian communities.
Our conversation touches on many aspects of his work from digital politics to emerging governance models and the contemporary phenomenon of online communities manifesting in real life. Kris has been a keen observer of the Free Cities movement since the start so he has a lot of great insights into the future of what many are calling the emerging free market of living together.
Other subjects include...2023-04-282h 25Free Cities Podcast022 - Mikołaj Pisarski: Mises for the Masses, Education & Libertarian ParentingTimothy Allen talks with Mikołaj Pisarski.
Mikołaj is the former president of KoLiber Association and the current president of the Instytut Misesa, Poland’s Mises Institute.
In this conversation we discover Mikolaj’s love for working with young people and his passion for teaching Libertarian principals and the ideas of Austrian economics. We also talk about Polish history, personal responsibility, parenting strategies and the problems of democracy, as well as a little Anarcho-capitalism and technology thrown in for good measure.
Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on your app and if y...2023-04-211h 33Free Cities Podcast021 - Nikos Sotirakopoulos: Life is Not Suffering, Culture Wars & Ayn RandTimothy Allen talks with Nikos Sotirakopoulos
Nikos is an author, senior lecturer in social sciences at York St John Universtity and director of the European Ayn Rand Institute.
Now, i have a problem with this conversation… namely that it is too short… Nikos is a busy man and I had a strict hour with him in Warsaw. However we managed to get through a fair bit in that hour…. brutalist architecture , collectivism vs individualism, the culture wars, Ayn Rand's philosophy, martial arts, what Jordan Peterson gets wrong, Joe Rogan and the medium of podcasting, political correc...2023-04-141h 08Free Cities Podcast018 - Pontus & Ulrika Lindblom: Buying Property in a Free City, Flag Theory & TravelThis is Episode 18 of the Free Cities Podcast, and it is also the penultimate show from the series of conversations I had in Prague. I am in Warsaw for the next seven days, recording interviews that you will be listening to over the next two months on the Free Cities Podcast. I can report that I am only three episodes in, and I have to say that my mind has been blown already on two different occasions, so I am really looking forward to sharing these conversations with you over the coming weeks.
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Free Cities Podcast008 - Sean Pawley: Free City Banking, History of Charter Cities & Space HabitationTimothy Allen talks to Sea Pawley.
Sean is the founder and CEO of Seshat Bank which is the full service commercial bank currently being established in the Free City project of Próspera in Honduras.
Topics mentioned in this conversation include:
How to start a bank.
The history of charter cities.
Neo-medievalism.
Pros & Cons of decentralisation of power.
Artificial Intelligence.
Funding war in pre-revolutionary France.
ZEDEs and alternative governance models around the world.
What makes Prospera different from other s...2023-01-131h 02
Free Cities Podcast004 - Stephan Livera: Bitcoin, Flag Theory & Voting With Your FeetTimothy Allen talks to Stephan Livera.
Stephan is the host of one of the world's leading Bitcoin podcasts and he is also the Managing Director at Swan Bitcoin International. He contributes to various outlets and publications including Bitcoin Magazine and Mises Institute as well as speaking at Bitcoin conferences internationally.
Previously he worked as an Australian Chartered Accountant for Deloitte, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, and Macquarie Bank. Stephan grew up in Sydney, Australia and studied Commerce with Accounting & Finance majors at the University of New South Wales.
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Free Cities Podcast003 - Christian Betancourt: Building a Free City Bank, Regulations & Digital CurrencyTimothy Allen talks to Christian Betancourt.
Christian is the Co-founder and General Counsel of Seshat Bank, a regional API-first commercial bank and the premier commercial bank from the Honduran special economic zones. He heads its Legal and Compliance departments. He also collaborates as a Fellow at the Fundación para la Libertad Económica, a think tank dedicated to the promotion of public policies that further economic development and social tolerance. Previously Christian was an associate at Consortium Legal – Honduras and Director of Consortium INOVA, the firm’s Center for Advancement in Business and Opportunities, as well as an...2022-12-091h 25
Free Cities Podcast002 - Ricardo González: Working in Próspera, History of ZEDEs & Central AmericaTimothy Allen talks to Ricardo González.
Ricardo is an executive member at Honduras Próspera on the island of Roatán in Honduras.
He is an experienced Honduran attorney with a background in business development, start-up incorporation, counselling to mid to small-sized organizations, operation management, and mentorship. He got his Masters in Law (LLM) at Penn State University with a concentration in Corporate Law and Practice.
Prior to studying full time at Penn State Law, Ricardo was the Chief Operations Officer at Bufete Corporativo de Emprendimiento e Innovación, a Honduran law firm...2022-12-021h 13
Free Cities Podcast001 - Peter Young: Free Cities OverviewTimothy Allen talks to Peter Young.
Peter is the managing director of the Free Cities Foundation. He leads the operational management of the foundation, with oversight over project delivery, communications and finance.
Before joining the Free Cities Foundation, Peter spent most of his career based in Beijing supporting trade links between the UK and China.
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South City Church PodcastTimothy We all have influence regardless of age or occupation. The question is not do we impact others, but how? Throughout our Influencers series, we will examine the faith of four young people who had an enormous effect on the society and culture of their time. And, we will consider how we can make a difference in our own spheres of influence. This week, pastor Allen will explore Timothy's impact on others. Timothy influenced others with the faith that was given to him. 2022-07-3130 min
On Your MindA Holistic Approach To Health For Behavioral Disorders With Allen Lewis, MDThe real goal of treating patients is to find what's impairing their ability to heal or develop. This is what Allen Lewis, MD, greatly believes, striving for optimal wellness for his patients as he treats children and adults with Autism, PANS/PANDAS, Lyme & Behavior Disorders. In this episode, he sits down with Timothy J. Hayes, Psy.D, to talk about his holistic approach to health. Dr. Allen is the Founder of Sancta Familia Center for Integrative Medicine, where they use the science of sound for treatment. He shares how sound can help develop reactive pathways that stimulate the brain a...2021-12-0735 min
The Standout Photography Show with Matthew Walker8. #TSPS8 Timothy Allen on BBC Human Planet, Judging TPOTY & Thinking Differently About Photography Income Creation.Timothy Allen on BBC Human Planet, Judging Travel Photographer of the Year & Thinking Differently About Photography Income Creation."Offer more than you're asking for."- Timothy Allen Timothy Allen (@timothy_allen | humanplanet.com) Timothy Allen was born in Tonbridge in the South East of England in 1971. At 22, after graduating from Leeds University with a BSc Zoology he left the UK and spent 3 years travelling through Indonesia before beginning a part-time diploma in photography at Hereford College of Art and Design. After joining an aid convoy to Bosnia in order to shoot his first-year reportage project his...2020-07-032h 03
Indie Film Grit PodcastActing for TV and Film with Sherman Allen - Indie Film Grit EP 010Sherman Allen has been acting in TV and Film since he got his SAG card in 1983, and he's been playing rock n' roll guitar even longer. We talk about his roles on Better Call Saul, Longmire, and his character in the upcoming film Soldado, the next chapter of the Oscar nominated film Sicario.
Hosted by: Timothy Patrick
Guest: Sherman Allen
Theme Music: Ryan Stuber
For more Indie Film Grit, follow us on Twitter @indiefilmgrit2017-09-1100 minIndie Film Grit PodcastThe Life of a Cult Film Star with Bill Allen - Indie Film Grit EP 003Bill Allen has been acting in film and TV since he was a teenager. With over 30 years of experience in Hollywood, he can been seen in everything from Family Ties to Breaking Bad. Bill is best known for playing Cru Jones, the lead character in the 1986 cult movie classic RAD.
Bill talks about working with Indie Filmmakers, tips for young actors, Hollywood during the 1980s, and what it's like to be a cult hero. We also talk about his best selling book, My RAD Career which is a memoir about coming up in the film industry with...2017-07-2800 min