Dubai, 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 move and why the Emirates have been so successful at attracting foreign talent over the last few years. Other topics discussed include the demise of the western world, monarchies, multiculturalism, inflation and Stephan gives us a roundup of the all latest developments in the world of Bitcoin. Enjoy the conversation. TIMESTAMPS: (0:30) Introduction (7:50) El Salvador's potential to become a "Singapore of Central America" through economic zones and Bitcoin city, with mentions of Dubai. (10:57) Brain drain, opportunities in Dubai, and lifestyle differences between Dubai and Sydney. (17:51) Dubai's position as a global hub, with insights on its advantages and disadvantages. (21:00) Governance, regulation, and property rights in different countries. (27:00) The capture of institutions and the impact on minority rights. (29:41) Long-term vs short-term thinking in politics and society. (35:58) Making friends and networking in Dubai, with a focus on the city's multiculturalism and lack of political turmoil. (42:09) Attracting and retaining top talent in countries like UAE and El Salvador. (44:58) The economic development and competitiveness of the Middle East, particularly Saudi Arabia and the UAE. (50:42) Advantages of smaller states for liberty and alternatives to one-world government. (53:27) Autonomy, secession, and Bitcoin developments in 2024. (59:07) The future of Bitcoin's layered structure, with a focus on Lightning Network and custodial services. (1:03:01) Bitcoin's scalability and layered approach, potential for high fees, and the importance of consolidating UTXOs. (1:09:18) Bitcoin ETFs, privacy trade-offs, and investment strategies. (1:13:22) Bitcoin as a savings technology, ETFs driving adoption, and inflation concerns. (1:18:37) Bitcoin's potential price increase to mid-six figures, with mention of past cycles and potential for an 80% drop. (1:24:45) Michael Saylor's views on Bitcoin, philanthropy, and the future of education. Make a small weekly donation to support the show: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/FreeCitiesPodcast/⁠ Free Cities Telegram Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/+im6c6r4jQkUzMjU0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LIBERTY IN OUR LIFETIME CONFERENCE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://libertyinourlifetime.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TWITTER: Stephan Livera: ⁠https://twitter.com/stephanlivera⁠ Timothy Allen: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen⁠⁠ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound⁠ OTHER LINKS: Stephan Livera: ⁠https://stephanlivera.com/⁠ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠https://free-cities.org/ Stephan's previous appearance on this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-free-cities-pod/episodes/004---Stephan-Livera-Bitcoin--Flag-Theory--Voting-With-Your-Feet-e1sbhrj/a-a92ao87 Stephan's Interview with Titus Gebel can be found here: ⁠⁠https://stephanlivera.com/episode/417/⁠⁠ Stephan's Bitcoin Magazine article 'Bitcoin and the Free Cities Movement' can be found here: ⁠⁠https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/bitcoin-enables-the-free-cities-movement⁠⁠

SEZs, 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 if the trend continues. Peter is super knowledgable on the subject, so pay close attention and soak up all the insights.  I personally think that understanding the history of SEZs  is hugely important if you are interested in the establishment of new autonomous territories.   Look out too for my final penny drop moment with the concept of democracy: It's been a long journey for me on that subject, but it now appears that I may be ready to tackle Hans-Hermann Hoppe's 'Democracy, the God that Failed”. Enjoy the conversation. TIMESTAMPS: 0:30 - Introduction. 5:37 - Shannon Airport's history as a free zone and China's stance on special economic zones. 11:57 - China's economic transformation through special economic zones, particularly Shenzhen. 19:05 - China's economic zones and Dubai's special financial zone. 25:30 - Dubai treats its residents like customers. 39:33 - Attracting human capital is the zeitgeist. 38:55 - Free Cities will be sandboxes to explore alternatives to democracy. 43:14 - The history and reality of Charter Cities. 53:34 - The democratic system is high time preference. 57:54 - Peter's advice to governments thinking about setting up free zones. Make a small weekly donation to support the show: https://www.patreon.com/FreeCitiesPodcast/ Free Cities Telegram Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/+im6c6r4jQkUzMjU0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LIBERTY IN OUR LIFETIME CONFERENCE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://libertyinourlifetime.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TWITTER: Peter Young: https://twitter.com/petermiyoung Timothy Allen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WEBSITES: Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠ AI Summary of Episode: Historical and modern special economic zones, with a focus on their autonomy and evolution. Peter Young discusses special economic zones, free zones, and autonomous cities.Historical special economic zones predate modern incarnation (1959) Shannon Airport in Ireland was once a refueling stop for transatlantic flights, but now it's an industrial area with 10,000 workers.Peter Young explains why special economic zones' policies were rolled back in Ireland.China's stance on special economic zones and economic debate during the 20th century. China experienced difficult political period under Mao, with internal debate on future leadership and economic development.Shenzhen's rapid growth from 30,000 to 12 million people in 30 years, 10 times Chicago's rate, made it a model for China's national policy.In Shenzhen, foreign direct investment was allowed with local partners, allowing for significant ownership in Chinese companies.Land use rights were relaxed in Shenzhen, allowing for more construction and the first ever land use sale prior to 1987. Peter Young: China tested policies in special economic zones before implementing nationwide.Timothy Allen: Dubai's special economic zones evolved from China's model, with successful results.Timothy Allen and Peter Young discuss the DIFC Dubai International Financial Centre, where the UAE government introduced English common law to attract international business and create high-paying jobs.The DIFC has been successful in attracting 4300 companies and 36,000 employees, contributing significantly to Dubai's GDP. Entrepreneurs and digital nomads in Dubai feel treated like customers rather than tax cattle.Timothy Allen: Dubai's competitiveness forced govts to vie for citizens' business.Peter Young: Intellectual capital, not physical equipment, drives today's economy. Evolution of Special Economic Zones to include lifestyle and services, with private autonomous cities as a potential next step.Peter Young argues governments should grant autonomy to regions to create thriving communities.Peter Young argues that private companies operating with long-term ownership incentives can better align with the prosperity of a country's population.He suggests allowing entrepreneurs to create businesses and invest in areas for a long-term future, with the right incentives in place. Timothy Allen and Peter Young discuss the possibility of creating autonomous zones without democracy.Peter Young and Timothy Allen discuss the concept of charter cities and how it was introduced in a TED talk by Paul Romer in 2009.Peter Young highlights the importance of good governance and institutions for economic success.Young suggests adopting rules and regulations from countries like Canada to improve economic development in less developed countries. Peter Young agrees that there is risk from host government in private autonomous city idea.Peter Young discusses options for creating societies prioritizing individual rights, including terra nullius, high seas, and working with existing governments.Peter Young discusses the potential for international arbitration centers to resolve trade disputes and the role of treaties in protecting investors. Investors should align with government objectives to create a win-win situation, but country's track record of reneging on agreements can be a deterrent.Peter Young highlights the importance of impartial arbitration in attracting international investment. Peter Young advises governments to establish unoccupied land for a free city, ensuring compatibility with the base economy.Peter Young predicts more small political entities and free trade in the future.Peter Young: Smaller political entities work better with closer governance, leading to more free trade and competition.Young: More Special Economic Zones will emerge as consumers prefer global prices and cost-effective options.

Dubai, 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 bit of chat in our conversation about the UAE and the benefits of living in the Middle East as well as subjects like the evolution of cities, governance incentives, innovative US cities, healthcare and we discuss the pros and cons of the democratic system. Enjoy the conversation. TIMESTAMPS: (0:30) Introduction to episode. (2:58) Who are you? (6:56) Dubai is a platform. (14:03) Dubai's leaders treat their citizens as customers. (19:23) Does Dubai incentivise other governments to become more competitive? (25:07) Do countries become inherently less attractive over time? (31:29) Are any cities in the West innovating? (38:09) What will Dubai innovate in the future? (43:54) What happens when the state gets too big?. (46:54) A new weight loss drug that reduces compulsiveness. (54:08) Healthcare in Dubai and medical tourism. (59:09) What is Dubai getting wrong? (1:01:58) What is going on in Saudi Arabia? (1:06:27) Pros and cons of the democratic process. Make a small weekly donation to support the show: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/FreeCitiesPodcast⁠⁠ Free Cities Telegram Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/+im6c6r4jQkUzMjU0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LIBERTY IN OUR LIFETIME CONFERENCE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://libertyinourlifetime.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TWITTER: Fred Roeder: https://twitter.com/FredCyrusRoeder Timothy Allen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WEBSITES: Consumer Choice Center: https://consumerchoicecenter.org/ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠

Private 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 Argentinian politics, some observations on the successes of the UAE and we discuss the current buzz around Saudi Arabia and the country's fascinating plans for future. Enjoy the conversation TIMESTAMPS: (00:30) Introduction. (03:12) What does a senior economist at the Free Cities foundation do? (08:53) Where did the private cities idea come from? (19:23) Anti development is mainly due to what's called the precautionary principle. (20:33) Development, democracy vs monarchy. (25:30) Do you think the problem with the democratic system is a problem of scale? (26:24) Vera was the first member of the Russian Libertarian party ever elected. (34:30) Why did you leave Russian politics? (37:58) What's your take on Javier Milei being elected president of Argentina? (43:28) How many people actually want freedom? (54:56) Do free cities have to be a city? (59:38) Many people think Dubai was built on oil. They're wrong. (01:04:15) Neom and The Line in Saudi Arabia (01:08:23) Do you think there will ever be private governance in Saudi Arabia? Make a small weekly donation to support the show: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/FreeCitiesPodcast⁠ Free Cities Telegram Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/+im6c6r4jQkUzMjU0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LIBERTY IN OUR LIFETIME CONFERENCE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://libertyinourlifetime.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TWITTER: Vera Kichanova: https://twitter.com/kichanova Timothy Allen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WEBSITES: Vera Kichanova: https://kichanova.com/ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠

Settee, 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 just havens of freedom. Listen on for more of the same. Just one caveat before we proceed..,. we recorded this interview just before Javier Milei won the presidency in Argentina. So, when we’re discussing Argentina, it's the pre-Milei version. Enjoy the conversation TIMESTAMPS: [00:30] Introduction. [02:36] How long have you been a digital nomad? [05:40] What do you do at Settee? [10:24] Dealing with hyperinflation. [18:37] Is Digital nomadism a sustainable lifestyle? [21:04] Benefits of settling down for longer periods. [27:10] Georgia as a digital nomad destination. [30:32] Finding rental properties as a nomad. [35:17] Three real life case studies from your work at Settee. [41:09] Advising the host on his best strategy. [47:10] Which are the best places to relocate to in Europe and North America. [50:50] Living in Argentina, including cost of living and dating as a nomad. [57:26] Inflation and economic survival in Argentina. [1:02:53] Predictions for the future best places to relocate to. Free Cities Telegram Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/+im6c6r4jQkUzMjU0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LIBERTY IN OUR LIFETIME CONFERENCE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://libertyinourlifetime.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Special Economic Zones Film: gofundme:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gofundme.com/f/zones-of-progress-film-about-the-future-of-cities⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bitcoin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/donate/⁠⁠⁠⁠ TWITTER: Settee: https://twitter.com/setteeio Timothy Allen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WEBSITES: Danilo Silva: https://linktr.ee/danilo.settee Settee: https://www.settee.io/ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠

Regen 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 pioneer communities as well as self-sovereignty, self-sufficiency and, of course the wider topic of the regenerative movement in general. Enjoy the conversation. TIMESTAMPS (0:30) Introduction. (3:15) Guest introduction: Nicole. (6:45) Guest introduction: Oscar. (10:55) Examples of regenerative neighborhoods. (15:23) How do you entice people to stay at these communities? (18:18) Retaining digital nomads in planned communities. (20:43) Creating networks of regenerative communities. (24:29) Living in a community during lockdowns. (27:00) Does the idea of inclusivity ever really manifest in reality? (31:10) How do you stop pricing out locals? (35:58) Do ideological communities work in reality? (41:35) Is legal autonomy important? (46:28) Views on 'Capitalism'. (53:46) Is environmentalism a 'luxury belief'? (57:32) How will you enforce governance models? (59:13) Will you create resident contracts? (1:06:15) Preferred method of Governance. (1:09:00) Land tokenization. (1:17:21) Importance of decentralization. (1:23:59) The Tribes platform. (1:25:51) What kind of people are buying plots of land in Kuyabeh? (1:31:56) How do successful societies evolve? (1:35:01) The trend to reimagine society is growing. (1:41:17) Designing systems vs natural systems. (1:48:02) Different types of people who are investing in Kuyabeh, Mexico. Free Cities Telegram Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/+im6c6r4jQkUzMjU0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LIBERTY IN OUR LIFETIME CONFERENCE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://libertyinourlifetime.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Special Economic Zones Film: gofundme:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gofundme.com/f/zones-of-progress-film-about-the-future-of-cities⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bitcoin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/donate/⁠⁠⁠ TWITTER: Oscar Correa: https://twitter.com/oscarRegen Regen Tribe: https://twitter.com/RegenTribe Timothy Allen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WEBSITES: Regen Tribe: https://regentribe.org/ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠

Bitcoin, 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 rallying against El Salvador's traditional relationship with the IMF, including ignoring their pleas to rescind the Bitcoin law. In the words of Fortune magazine: “The International Monetary Fund’s board urged El Salvador to strip Bitcoin of its status as legal currency due to its large risks, highlighting a major obstacle for the nation’s efforts to get a loan from the institution.” Seemingly unperturbed by the IMF's passive aggressive threats, El Salvador’s so-called Volcano bonds, which are the governments Bitcoin-backed bonds also got regulatory approval at the end of 2023. We discuss all this and more in the pod as well as a talking about both of our personal experiences visiting the country since the law was passed. Enjoy the conversation. TIMESTAMPS (0:30) Introduction.(4:16) What were your preconceptions of El Salvador?(11:26) Dollarization in El Salvador.(15:55) Bottom up adoption of Bitcoin(22:51) What drives bitcoin adoption?(28:00) Nayib Bukele's back story.(35:01) El Salvador wants to be the new Singapore.(41:04) What do Salvadorians think of Bukele?(47:35) Is Bukele trust worthy?(52:26) Bitcoin & remittences.(57:29) The reality of Bitcoin adoption in El Salvador.(59:51) Is there a connection between El Salvador & the Free Cities movement? Free Cities Telegram Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/+im6c6r4jQkUzMjU0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LIBERTY IN OUR LIFETIME CONFERENCE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://libertyinourlifetime.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Special Economic Zones Film: gofundme:  ⁠⁠⁠https://www.gofundme.com/f/zones-of-progress-film-about-the-future-of-cities⁠⁠⁠ Bitcoin: ⁠⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/donate/⁠⁠ TWITTER: Tomer Kantor: https://twitter.com/TomerKantor Timothy Allen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WEBSITES: Bond To Unbind (Full Documentary): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jx-QWOHuug0 Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/⁠⁠⁠

Liberstad, 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 Free Cities ecosystem, nevertheless it is most definitely one to watch in my opinion. Enjoy the conversation. TIMESTAMPS (0:30) Introduction to episode. (4:06) Why have you not publicised Liberstad too much? (7:02) Building a community without permission. (11:19) How big is Liberstad? (14:47) Who is buying plots of land in Liberstad? (17:43) How did you go about initially buying the whole site? (20:03) What do you use as money in Liberstad? (32:32) D.I.D.s: Decentralized identities. (39:40) COVID-19 passes and verifiable identities. (43:50) Do most people crave individual freedom? (47:39) The nature of freedom and human psychology. (53:25) Individualism, collectivism, and childhood experiences. (59:18) Public perception of Libersatd in Norway. (1:04:19) Christiana and freedom. (1:09:00) How many plots have you sold? (1:13:35) What kind of bureaucratic problems might builders face? (1:18:11) Police presence in Norway. (1:22:12) What do you expect to evolve over the next 15 years? (1:27:08) Free City networks. (1:36:40) Coming to Liberstad. Free Cities Telegram Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/+im6c6r4jQkUzMjU0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LIBERTY IN OUR LIFETIME CONFERENCE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://libertyinourlifetime.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Special Economic Zones Film: gofundme:  ⁠⁠https://www.gofundme.com/f/zones-of-progress-film-about-the-future-of-cities⁠⁠ Bitcoin: ⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/donate/⁠ TWITTER: Sondre Bjellås: https://twitter.com/SondreB Liberstad: https://twitter.com/liberstad Timothy Allen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WEBSITES: Sondre Bjellås: https://sondreb.com/ Liberstad: https://www.liberstad.com/ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/⁠⁠

Bitcoin, 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 questions that come up in our discussion are: Does art actually change anything? What is money? Will Bitcoin end up suffering the same fate as gold? and my personal favourite… Is Bitcoin a new religion? Enjoy the conversation. Free Cities Telegram Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/+im6c6r4jQkUzMjU0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LIBERTY IN OUR LIFETIME CONFERENCE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://libertyinourlifetime.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Special Economic Zones Film: gofundme:  ⁠https://www.gofundme.com/f/zones-of-progress-film-about-the-future-of-cities⁠ Bitcoin: ⁠https://free-cities.org/donate/ TIMESTAMPS (0:30) Introduction. (04:38) The story of the Satoshi Skull. (06:47) Does art actually change anyone's mind? (18:39) 'Human B' is a document of an important time in Bitcoin's history. (24:24) Why did you make the film?. (29:39) How did Jan discover Bitcoin? (31:38) Gold and Bitcoin derivatives. (45:40) Proof of work & Bitcoin spirituality. (50:47) Fiat culture vs low time preference thinking. (53:27) Hyperinflation & Bitcoin adoption in Venezuela. (58:00) Bitcoin and Free Cities. (1:09:04) Bitcoin changed me. (1:12:39) The problem of money creation. (1:18:16) What would you both do during a 1 year sabbatical? (1:21:58) Choosing to work in the Bitcoin world. TWITTER: Aaron Mucke: https://twitter.com/cinemuck_ Bitcoin Film Festival: ⁠https://twitter.com/filmfestbtc⁠ Timothy Allen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ OTHER LINKS: Human B (Full Movie): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFSBWrAllzw Bitcoin Film Festival: ⁠https://bitcoinfilmfest.com/⁠ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/⁠

Risk 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 the broader subject of geopolitics in the context of what is known as the Fourth Turning… listen on to find out what that is if you don’t already know. We also talk about Free City vulnerabilities, monetary reset and dive into a few of the more prominent conspiracy theories involving world governance. Enjoy the conversation. Free Cities Telegram Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/+im6c6r4jQkUzMjU0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LIBERTY IN OUR LIFETIME CONFERENCE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://libertyinourlifetime.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Special Economic Zones Film: gofundme:  ⁠⁠https://www.gofundme.com/f/zones-of-progress-film-about-the-future-of-cities⁠⁠ Bitcoin: ⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/donate/⁠ TIMESTAMPS (0:30) Introduction. (4:39) Who are you & what do you do? (9:02) Political risk is the most relevant risk. (15:15) Fourth turning theory. (24:29) Insulation strategies for decentralized entities. (29:11) Using legal strategies to mitigate risk. (33:54) What are the biggest risks for Free Cities? (43:10) Incompetence vs conspiracy. (50:29) Global economic reset and the 'elites' . (55:12) The WEF and public opinion. (1:03:58) The whole political mechanism is flawed. TWITTER: Marc-Felix Otto: https://twitter.com/MarcFelixOtto Timothy Allen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ OTHER LINKS: The Advisory House: https://www.advisoryhouse.com/en/ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/⁠⁠

Libertarianism, 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 its ZEDE legislation back in 2013.  The ongoing result is Morazán, one of the world’s flagship Free City projects, but one that you probably know the least about since Massimo is not in the business of either self-promotion or promoting Morazán to potential investors.   Massimo’s dreams for Ciudad Morazán are big as you will hear in the conversation and I hope that you will also pick up on the genuine enthusiasm he has for both Honduras and its people. I came away from the discussion feeling very optimistic, even after hearing about Morazán's current legal battles which are somewhat stifling the project in the short term. Enjoy the conversation. Special Economic Zones Film: gofundme:  https://www.gofundme.com/f/zones-of-progress-film-about-the-future-of-cities Bitcoin: https://free-cities.org/donate/ Free Cities Telegram Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/+im6c6r4jQkUzMjU0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LIBERTY IN OUR LIFETIME CONFERENCE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://libertyinourlifetime.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TIMESTAMPS [00:30] Introduction. [04:53] Who is Massimo Mazzone? [08:54] The ideology behind Morazán. [13:54] Taxation and public services Morazán. [18:10] How much does it all cost? [24:55] ZEDE law, false accusations and legal battles. [30:05] Changing the public image of ZEDEs in Honduras. [35:59] Morazán's urban plan. [42:25] What will happen if the govt changes next election? [48:38] Advantages of creating your own legislation. [49:19] What is Morazán's security setup? [57:43] The differences between Morazán and Prospera's models. [1:05:56] New projects are on hold until the legal battles are resolved. [1:10:43] The problem with left wing progressives. TWITTER: Massimo Mazzone: https://twitter.com/MassimoMazzone4 Timothy Allen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ OTHER LINKS: Massimo Mazzone: https://www.3cgroup.global/team/massimo/ Ciudad Morazán: https://www.morazan.city/about/ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/⁠

Bitcoin, 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 spoke with Remi at the Bitcoin Film Festival in Poland and we go into the importance of the cypherpunk origins of Bitcoin and why it is one of the most significant tools for freedom in these current times of burgeoning states, oppressive central bank digital currencies and social credit scores. Enjoy the conversation. Free Cities Telegram Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/+im6c6r4jQkUzMjU0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LIBERTY IN OUR LIFETIME CONFERENCE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://libertyinourlifetime.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TIMESTAMPS (0:30) Introduction. (4:20) Are you a Bitcoiner? (10:48) Creating the character of Satoshi Nakamoto. (13:56) Origins of Bitcoin and its relevance in cyberpunk circles. (20:59) The relationship between Privacy & freedom. (26:17) Who do you think Satoshi is? (32:37) Bitcoin vs Blockchain. (38:33) Central bank digital currencies and their implications. (41:58) Scaling authoritarianism with a social credit score system. (47:08) Are you optimistic? (51:27) Satoshi Nakamoto's personality. (58:47) Bitcoin is antifragile. TWITTER: Rémi Forte : ⁠https://twitter.com/ForteRemi Bitcoin Film Festival: https://twitter.com/filmfestbtc Timothy Allen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound⁠⁠⁠⁠ OTHER LINKS: The Satoshi Mystery (English): ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46xMWab0VJg&list=PL-eZcc0GI8-VLRPn0QYKdkQJ3NfrAN-9Z⁠ Le Mystère Satoshi (French): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AGfYA_dz4o&list=PLAS2c8lAJ7dTSQGZDWKR9a1a_6OD-PvUY Bitcoin Film Festival: https://bitcoinfilmfest.com/ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/⁠

Moving 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 other episodes from our Montelibero series. Firstly, Episode 029 with Jose Birkin is a two hour deep dive into the community as a whole including an overview of their blockchain token system used for land ownership and community decision making. Secondly, there is Episode 042 with Kosta & Albina, a digitally nomadic couple who have bought one of the newly built apartments in Montelibero. In a similar vein to this conversation with Tatiana, we discuss living nomadically and the draw to settle in a community of likeminded people. Enjoy the conversation. Free Cities Telegram Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/+im6c6r4jQkUzMjU0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LIBERTY IN OUR LIFETIME CONFERENCE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://libertyinourlifetime.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TIMESTAMPS (0:30) Introduction. (4:34) Moving to Montenegro for land ownership and self-sufficiency. (9:41) Montenegro's ski resorts and real estate market. (15:24) How much did it cost to buy land? (18:41) Business ideas and libertarian beliefs. (24:09) Personal freedom and voting with your feet. (30:44) Russian politics and culture in Montenegro. (37:21) Moving to Portugal for a fresh start. (45:58) The Montelibero community project. (51:08) Building a libertarian-minded community. (56:32) Buying land in tropical countries for a sustainable lifestyle. TWITTER: Tatiana Bugrova : https://twitter.com/BuTanka Montelibero (English): ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/theMontelibero⁠ Montelibero (Russian): ⁠https://twitter.com/MonteliberoFSPE⁠ Timothy Allen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound⁠⁠⁠ OTHER LINKS: Montelibero Telegram Chat: ⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/FSPE_Montenegro⁠ Montelibero Website: ⁠https://montelibero.org/⁠ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/⁠

IEA, 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 non-profit organisation fighting for the protection of privacy and civil liberties in the UK. Enjoy the conversation. Free Cities Telegram Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/+im6c6r4jQkUzMjU0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LIBERTY IN OUR LIFETIME CONFERENCE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://libertyinourlifetime.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TIMESTAMPS (0:30) Introduction.. (5:32) Seasteading, sovereignty, and devolution. (11:21) Devolution and immigration in the UK. (17:13) Political trends in the UK and Europe. (20:16) UK politics and the push for independence. (25:21) The role of government in providing public goods and services. (31:12) Libertarianism and its potential for mainstream acceptance. (37:43) The success of libertarianism and its potential for global adoption. (40:24) Economic systems and their impact on success. (46:18) Politics and human nature. (51:16) The feasibility and potential of Free Cities. (57:59) Decentralized movements and alternative political strategies. (1:01:47) The future of governance and community in a digital age. (1:08:21) The feasibility of a libertarian "Free Cities" movement. TWITTER: Mark Littlewood: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MarkJLittlewood Timothy Allen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ OTHER LINKS: Institute of Economic Affairs: ⁠https://iea.org.uk/ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/⁠

Hong 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 a council in the south east of England. Enjoy the conversation. Free Cities Telegram Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/+im6c6r4jQkUzMjU0⁠⁠⁠⁠ LIBERTY IN OUR LIFETIME CONFERENCE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://libertyinourlifetime.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TIMESTAMPS (0:30) Introduction. (3:14) Hong Kong's political situation and freedom. (8:34) Hong Kong protests and government response. (14:17) Building a charter city for former Hong Kong residents. (22:33) Designing a charter city with a focus on integration and community. (28:38) Developing a Free City in Indonesia. (32:31) Establishing a charter city in the UK. (42:16) At what stage of development is the UK project?. (46:09) What are the core principals of Victoria Harbour Group Cities? (51:00) Hong Kong's future amid political unrest. (58:41) China's economic and political issues. (1:03:33) Global citizenship passports. TWITTER: Ivan Ko: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/IvanKo46790213 Timothy Allen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ OTHER LINKS: Victoria Harbour Group: https://www.victoriaharbor.group/ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/⁠

Absolute 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 if Philip can convince you.    Enjoy the conversation. Free Cities Telegram Community: ⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/+im6c6r4jQkUzMjU0⁠⁠⁠ LIBERTY IN OUR LIFETIME CONFERENCE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://libertyinourlifetime.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TIMESTAMPS (0:10) Introduction. (4:44) Using Bitcoin to fund infrastructure projects. (8:53) Monarchy, its forms, and its benefits. (14:14) Governance structures in the Middle East. (19:11) Monarchies, religion, and culture. (23:57) Serbian history and royal lineage. (29:02) Yugoslav history, property confiscation, and EU expansion. (33:26) Serbian monarchy, politics, and personal struggles. (38:56) Monarchy, anarchy, and Bitcoin. (44:13) Monarchy and its perception in Serbia. (49:10) Do you mix with other royal familes much? (56:25) Photojournalism, 9/11, and Bitcoin. (1:01:27) Using Bitcoin sidechains for securities issuance and community infrastructure. (1:06:50) Bitcoin adoption and importance of decentralization. (1:10:56) Using Bitcoin as a hedge against economic collapse. (1:15:39) Hyperinflation, Bitcoin, and family. TWITTER: Filip Karađorđević: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/PrincFilip1 Timothy Allen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jan3: https://twitter.com/JAN3com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ OTHER LINKS: Jan3: https://jan3.com/ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/⁠

Liberland, 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 should definitely use this interview as a springboard to investigating the whole thing much, much further. Enjoy the conversation. Free Cities Telegram Community: ⁠⁠https://t.me/+im6c6r4jQkUzMjU0⁠⁠ LIBERTY IN OUR LIFETIME CONFERENCE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://libertyinourlifetime.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TIMESTAMPS (0:30) Introduction.(4:09) Vit's background.(5:40) How do you find unclaimed land?(10:39) Liberland's border disputes.(16:03) Legal challenges to Croatia's control over Liberland.(20:42) Diplomatic recognition.(24:43) Liberland's unique governance model.(30:17) Can anyone build in Liberland?(36:25) Liberland's relationship with Croatian authorities.(42:34) Challenges with the Croatian police.(47:18) Describe a typical Liberlander.(55:06) Governance and justice.(1:02:07) Future plans.(1:10:48) Singularity, consciousness, and the future.(1:19:09) International relations timeline going forwards. TWITTER: Vít Jedlička: ⁠https://twitter.com/JedlickaVit Timothy Allen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ OTHER LINKS: Liberland: ⁠https://liberland.org/en/ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/⁠

Seasteading, 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 I learn exciting new words such as flotel, coralcrete, aquapreneurs and seavilisation? If you listen to this podcast regularly, you’ll know how much I love new words. However, this conversation is also about the human condition and how best to use our innate ingenuity to stay as free as we can as individuals. I really enjoyed this discourse and in particular,  Joe’s takes on the world. He makes fascinating observations about this particular moment in history and I sincerely hope that they can help you understand your own path forward. I wish you all a very wonderful Christmas if that’s something you are choosing to celebrate in the coming days.   Enjoy the conversation. Free Cities Telegram Community: ⁠https://t.me/+im6c6r4jQkUzMjU0⁠ LIBERTY IN OUR LIFETIME CONFERENCE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://libertyinourlifetime.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TIMESTAMPS 00:30 - Introduction. 05:29 - Joe’s bibliography. 10:27 - Evolutionary psychology, emotions, and their relation to Seasteading. 16:10 - Burning man, temporary cities and distributed problem solving. 23:06 - Opening your mind to the potential of Seasteading. 28:38 - Seasteading and its potential to solve global problems. 35:43 - Thai prototype and the nomadic Bajau sea gypsies. 39:52 - Potential for evading state control. 44:36 - Subcultures that already live at sea. 48:55 - Cruise ship governance. 56:10 - Defining the legal classification of Seasteading. 01:01:57 - Seasteading design and regulation. 01:08:35 - Seasteading as a solution for climate change. 01:16:37 - The future of governance. TWITTER: Joe Quirk: https://twitter.com/joequirkexults Timothy Allen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ OTHER LINKS: The Seasteading Institute: https://www.seasteading.org/ Joe's Books: http://tinyurl.com/4zhdejtz Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/⁠

Urban 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 upon subjects such as urban design, progressivism, central planning, new urbanism, fiat architecture and I get Martinus’s opinion on what he thinks of the way that the design of the modern Emirates have evolved as a possible case study for urban planning in the future, something that has left me wondering whether skyscrapers and high rise buildings are a good idea at all. Enjoy the conversation. Free Cities Telegram Community: https://t.me/+im6c6r4jQkUzMjU0 LIBERTY IN OUR LIFETIME CONFERENCE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://libertyinourlifetime.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TIMESTAMPS 0:30: Introduction.6:08: What is your career history?10:44: The Modernist movement in architecture and its impact.15:24: Postmodernism and its impact on society.20:46: Intellectual ideas about architecture.23:12: Fiat architecture.27:54: Urban planning and new urbanism.33:28: Designing a Free City with a focus on property rights and beauty.39:55: Building styles and preferences in a hypothetical Free City.44:21: Power dynamics in society and the importance of alternative networks.50:00: Decentralized planning and architecture.54:08: Architectural design and urban planning in the Middle East.1:02:16: Is high rise living a good idea?1:06:07: Architecture, beauty, and urban design in Prague.1:13:06: Which buildings should be centrally planned?1:18:17: Can you speak about any current Tipolis projects?1:22:43: Modernist buildings and longevity. TWITTER: Timothy Allen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ OTHER LINKS: Tipolis: https://tipolis.com/ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/⁠

Abandoned 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 discuss the lessons Marnix has learnt so far on his journey to source, buy and now begin renovating his abandoned village called Panadexo. There are lots of great insights and info here on his bottom up approach to the project as well as some chat about life, raising kids and generally finding freedom in your life. Enjoy the conversation. LIBERTY IN OUR LIFETIME CONFERENCE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://libertyinourlifetime.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TIMESTAMPS (0:30) Introduction.(5:34) Finding abandoned villages.(9:59) The process of buying an abandoned village in Galicia.(15:09) What is Panadexo like?(21:56) How much is land in Galicia?(25:58) Decentralized decision-making and the bottom-up approach.(31:39) Problems with small-scale community living.(37:31) Community governance and conflict resolution.(42:20) Self-sufficiency and family life in modern society.(47:57) Children will want to leave home and explore the world.(52:53) Multi-generational living and community development.(58:24) What do the locals think of your project?(1:07:31) Problems with over romanticising this idea.(1:14:00) What are the other hamlets like nearby? TWITTER: Timothy Allen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ OTHER LINKS: Free Commune of Panadexo: https://www.freecommune.org/ Panadexo Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@galiciaunzipped3312 Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/⁠