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Mar 7, 2025 • 54min

120 - Daniel Hannan: Woke Politics, Reform & The Culture of Liberty

Liberty, 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 this episode, Daniel reflects on the historical context of individualism and the evolution of political thought, particularly in light of recent global events such as the pandemic. The conversation dives deep into the challenges of preserving freedom in a society that often prioritises safety over liberty. We discuss the psychological impacts of collectivism experienced during lockdowns and the lasting effects on public consciousness as well as the complexities of political affiliations and the necessity for reform within the UK. The episode culminates in an exploration of the future of governance and the enduring struggle for personal freedoms in the face of increasing state controlEnjoy the conversation.All the podcast links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/freeCitiesPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Contact the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast@free-cities.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Cities Telegram Community:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://t.me/+im6c6r4jQkUzMjU0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Cities Conference: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://freecitiesconference.com/⁠⁠⁠Make a small weekly donation to support the show:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/FreeCitiesPodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Cities Foundation Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TIMESTAMPS:(00:30) Introduction(07:47) Start of conversation(09:10) The Liberty movement in the UK(10:50) The psychology of freedom vs safety(14:40) Is Liberty an inherently minority belief?(16:40) Is personal freedom in the UK's DNA?(21:06) What happened to the idea of personal responsibility in the UK?(24:52) The problem of counterintuitive ideas(27:32) New media & the internet(30:30) China, authoritarianism & social credit scores(39:53) Where should liberty-minded people position themselves in the world?(42:50) Are you optimistic about the situation in the UK?(44:27) Can Reform & the Conservatives work together?(48:30) USA and the end of the woke agendaNOSTR:Timothy Allen: Search 'timothy@nostr.com'Free Cities Foundation: npub1lsj8pmgedqqamt89c27tzjjnlf0wn7q7udjm7j2cl9xxz97eacns2mwpeeTWITTER X:Daniel Hannan: ⁠https://x.com/DanielJHannanTimothy Allen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WEBSITES:Daniel Hannan: https://danielhannan.info/Leadership Program of the Rockies: https://www.leadershipprogram.org/Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠
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Feb 28, 2025 • 2h 15min

119 - Pavla Karon: Activism, Accountability & Abundance

Dark 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 importance of grounding children in reality while fostering open dialogues, critical thinking, and diverse perspectives on societal issues.”Enjoy the conversation.All the podcast links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/freeCitiesPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Contact the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast@free-cities.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Cities Telegram Community:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://t.me/+im6c6r4jQkUzMjU0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Cities Conference: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://freecitiesconference.com/⁠⁠Make a small weekly donation to support the show:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/FreeCitiesPodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Cities Foundation Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TIMESTAMPS:(00:30) Introduction(05:45) Start of conversation(08:17) The dark side of activism(11:24) Projection(19:01) Taking responsibility in extreme circumstances(33:25) Oppressor-victim relationships(41:15) Getting in touch with your body(55:39) 'Meditation' is a very vague concept(1:04:38) Understanding what you want & getting it(1:16:58) The mystery of male-male relationships(1:20:00) Women guide with intuition(1:31:08) Our relationship with money & what it says about us(1:36:38) Discovering abundance(1:57:03) Nurturing your children(2:09:26) Victim consciousness is very prevalent todayNOSTR:Timothy Allen: Search 'timothy@nostr.com'Free Cities Foundation: npub1lsj8pmgedqqamt89c27tzjjnlf0wn7q7udjm7j2cl9xxz97eacns2mwpeeTWITTER X:Pavla Karon: https://x.com/KaronPavlaTimothy Allen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WEBSITES:Pavla Karon Counselling: https://www.the-third-path.com/Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠
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Feb 21, 2025 • 1h 11min

118 - Tim Stern: Building a Free City in Venezuela

Margarita 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 through a rigorous vetting process.We talk about the strategic advantages of Margarita Island, the vision for future developments, and how Tim's project aims to create a safe and prosperous space for families and entrepreneurs alike. The conversation also touches on the current economic landscape in Venezuela and the potential for growth as international interest in the region increases.Enjoy the conversation.All the podcast links:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/freeCitiesPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Contact the podcast:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast@free-cities.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Cities Telegram Community:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/+im6c6r4jQkUzMjU0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Cities Conference:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://freecitiesconference.com/⁠⁠Make a small weekly donation to support the show:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/FreeCitiesPodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Cities Foundation Newsletter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TIMESTAMPS:(00:30) Introduction(05:04) Start of conversation(06:06) Who are you?(07:03) What stage of the project are you at?(13:01) How did the idea for this place come about?(17:05) Leaving Germany for Venezuela during the pandemic(28:20) Selling plots and landscaping(29:30) What prior experience do you have in city building?(35:40) What is the ideology behind the community?(37:33) What is the vetting process for potential residents?(41:52) The City's DAO(46:40) What are the infrastructure plans?(48:40) How is it all funded?(54:00) An example of the resident application process(57:47) What impact are you having on the Island?(1:05:10) What is the Venezuelan residency process?(1:06:42) Discussing the name 'Cryptocity'(1:08:50) What are your opinions of Javier Milei & Nayib Bukele?NOSTR:Timothy Allen: Search 'timothy@nostr.com'Free Cities Foundation: npub1lsj8pmgedqqamt89c27tzjjnlf0wn7q7udjm7j2cl9xxz97eacns2mwpeeTWITTER X:Tim Stern: https://x.com/TimStern14Timothy Allen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WEBSITES:Tim's Cryptocity project: https://cryptocity.land/Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠
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Feb 14, 2025 • 1h 40min

117 - Scott Schneider: Freedom in the Final Frontier

Space 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 technological advancements in space exploration.The conversation covers the challenges and opportunities that arise from the current frameworks governing space activities, including the implications of property rights in outer space and the potential for private governance models. Scott shares insights into the growing space law community and emphasizes the importance of fostering discussions around innovative governance models that prioritize individual rights.Listeners will gain a deeper understanding of how the principles of freedom can be applied in the context of space and how movements like Live and Let Live are paving the way for a future where individuals can thrive outside of traditional governance structures.Enjoy the conversation.All the podcast links:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/freeCitiesPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Contact the podcast:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast@free-cities.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Cities Telegram Community:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/+im6c6r4jQkUzMjU0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Cities Conference:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://freecitiesconference.com/⁠Make a small weekly donation to support the show:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/FreeCitiesPodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Cities Foundation Newsletter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TIMESTAMPS:(00:30) Introduction(09:20) Start of conversation(10:50) The international space law community(14:15) Law in the digital realm(16:00) Who owns space?(19:25) Who's laws do space craft follow?(22:38) The Artemis Accords(26:00) The Free Private City model in space(27:15) Cruise liners & space stations(43:00) Private satellites and space law(46:09) Small, affordable satellites in low orbit(52:25) The Live and Let Live Foundation(56:19) The life-cycle of a frontier(1:01:01) What 'radicalized' you?(1:11:04) Teaching space entrepreneurship(1:12:17) What are the cutting edge projects in the space world today?(1:15:15) Private individuals & communities now have access to space(1:25:35) The psychology of seasteading & living in outerspace(1:32:40) Spreading the message of voluntarismNOSTR:Timothy Allen: Search 'timothy@nostr.com'Free Cities Foundation: npub1lsj8pmgedqqamt89c27tzjjnlf0wn7q7udjm7j2cl9xxz97eacns2mwpeeTWITTER X:Timothy Allen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WEBSITES:Scott's Linkdin:⁠linkedin.com/in/scott-schneider-783847b1⁠Live & Let Live:⁠https://liveandletlive.org/⁠Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠
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Feb 7, 2025 • 1h 35min

116 - Manuel Barkhau: The Rise of Libertarianism in Germany

Libertarianism, 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 liberties. The conversation explores the current political landscape, the role of media in shaping public perceptions, and the potential for libertarian ideas to gain traction in a society increasingly wary of centralized power. The dialogue also touches on technological advancements, such as drones and their implications for warfare and civil liberties, and the possibility of a dystopian trajectory if current trends continue. Enjoy the conversation. All the podcast links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/freeCitiesPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Contact the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast@free-cities.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Cities Telegram Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/+im6c6r4jQkUzMjU0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Cities Conference: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://freecitiesconference.com/ Make a small weekly donation to support the show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/FreeCitiesPodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Cities Foundation Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TIMESTAMPS: (00:30) Introduction (06:26) Start of conversation (07:05) Discussion about podcasting (13:40) Germany's Bitcoin movement (17:23) Libertarian campaigning (20:35) The prevalence of Libertarian ideas (23:20) Are we in a historical moment for Libertarianism worldwide? (30:45) Are we living through a positive media/publishing revolution? (45:30) Information technology & personal responsibility (57:45) Germany's Libertarian party (1:08:15) Will there be a bigger pushback to the next global 'emergency' (1:11:50) Incremental restrictions and authoritarianism (1:14:50) Is worldwide dystopia inevitable at some point? (1:19:15) Conscription in Germany (1:22:05) Drones and military technology (1:27:50) Perceptions of war in Germany (1:29:49) Predictions for the future of Germany NOSTR: Timothy Allen: Search 'timothy@nostr.com' Free Cities Foundation: npub1lsj8pmgedqqamt89c27tzjjnlf0wn7q7udjm7j2cl9xxz97eacns2mwpee TWITTER X: Timothy Allen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WEBSITES: Die Libertären: https://die-libertaeren.de/ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠
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Jan 31, 2025 • 1h 44min

115 - Vera Kichanova: Lessons From Odessa

Special Economic Zones, Odessa, Economic Freedom, Urban Planning, Free Cities, Urbanization, Architecture And Design, Sustainable Cities, Political Freedom, Urban Economist. Timothy Allen talks with Vera Kichanova. Vera Kichanova is the senior economist at the Free Cities Foundation and a policy researcher at Zaha Hadid Architects and King’s College London. Her PhD thesis explores the future of private urban development — from charter cities in emerging economies to start-up nations in neutral waters. Vera’s career has spanned roles including elected Municipal Councillor in Moscow, Editor-in-Chief at the Atlas Network-affiliated publication in Kyiv, and President of the Oxford Hayek Society. On today's show we explore Odessa's historical role as a model for Free Cities and Special Economic Zones, highlighting its rise in the late 18th century as a thriving economic hub due to unique governance and cultural freedoms. Vera discusses why such models are not more widely adopted today, considering competition from cities like Dubai and Singapore and the need for strong economic incentives and community engagement. The conversation also examines how Free Cities can address modern urban challenges, particularly in unstable regions, with Vera expressing optimism about the growing interest in alternative governance models. Enjoy the conversation. All the podcast links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/freeCitiesPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Cities Podcast on Fountain: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fountain.fm/show/xudG4tsYH5TimGLfAmqn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Contact the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast@free-cities.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Cities Telegram Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/+im6c6r4jQkUzMjU0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LIBERTY IN OUR LIFETIME CONFERENCE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://libertyinourlifetime.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Make a small weekly donation to support the show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/FreeCitiesPodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Cities Foundation Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TIMESTAMPS: (00:30) Introduction (05:37) Start of conversation (08:24) Why don't we see more Odessa's in the contemporary world? (10:37) Comparing Odessa & Dubai (13:23) The history of Odessa (18:50) Cultural innovation Dubai (28:45) The Death & Life of Great American Cities (35:40) Modern architecture and longevity (42:59) Why was Odessa so successful? (46:15) Porto Franco regimes (48:00) What initially attracted people to Odessa? (50:33) The 'Tax havens for the wealthy' narrative (52:50) What is the current state of Odessa? (59:00) Will new Free Zones be built in Ukraine? (1:06:50) Problems with governments (1:11:25) Próspera vs The Honduran government (1:20:50) Dealing with the 'them & us' narrative (1:35:10) Governments hate competition (1:40:55) Are you positive about the future? NOSTR: Timothy Allen: timothy@nostr.com Free Cities Foundation: npub1lsj8pmgedqqamt89c27tzjjnlf0wn7q7udjm7j2cl9xxz97eacns2mwpee TWITTER X: 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/⁠⁠⁠⁠
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Jan 24, 2025 • 1h 29min

114 - Alex Voss: Strategies for Liberty, Free Cities & Bitcoin

Bitcoin, Free Cities, Economic Freedom, Sovereignty, Innovation, Autonomous Zones, Geopolitics, Community Building, Investment Strategies, City Design, Digital Nomads. Timothy Allen talks with Alex Voss. In this episode, we dive deep into the intersection of Bitcoin and Free Cities, exploring how these two concepts can work together to foster economic freedom and innovation. Alex Voss, CFO of Tipolis and a board member of the Free Cities Foundation, shares insights from his extensive experience in helping to develop autonomous regions. The conversation covers the challenges of creating Free Cities in the current geopolitical climate, discussing the importance of regulatory autonomy and the potential for these cities to thrive alongside Bitcoin as a currency of choice. Alex emphasises the necessity for building a strong community that supports and benefits from these innovative projects, while also addressing the complexities of negotiating with host governments. Enjoy the conversation. All the podcast links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/freeCitiesPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Cities Podcast on Fountain: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fountain.fm/show/xudG4tsYH5TimGLfAmqn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Contact the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast@free-cities.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Cities Telegram Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/+im6c6r4jQkUzMjU0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LIBERTY IN OUR LIFETIME CONFERENCE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://libertyinourlifetime.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Make a small weekly donation to support the show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/FreeCitiesPodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Cities Foundation Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TIMESTAMPS: (00:30) Introduction (05:13) Start of conversation (07:55) Will Free City development be 'gradually then suddenly'? (11:03) There will be a limited number of Free Cities in each country (14:48) What's the best way to protect a Free City? (19:15) The best Free City model that scales (22:41) Describe the process of creating a Free City? (27:08) Argentina & Free Cities (29:52) Is Elon Musk a good person to speak to about Free Cities? (32:35) What happened to Trump's Freedom Cities? (34:06) Create the community then build the city or create the city then attract the community? (37:40) Selling the idea to governments (39:49) Describe the Free Cities pitch deck (41:05) What is Tipolis's required level of autonomy? (44:24) Governments act like cartels (47:36) Free Cities might create jealousy between people (48:49) What are your favourite potential Free City locations around the world? (50:16) Which countries are currently most aligned with the Free City idea? (54:30) Network State vs Free Private Cities (55:10) How important is it to create a community first? (59:35) Cultural differences in the Free Cities movement (1:01:00) Familes are much more important to Tipolis than digital nomads (1:02:40) Tipolis's model of market urbanism using master patterns (1:05:50) What is the complete city building timescale? (1:09:45) Mimicking architecture of the past (1:15:00) Bitcoin and Free Cities (1:18:39) Free Cities are intrinsicaly vulnerable in the physical world (1:21:44) New frontier or stay and fight? (1:24:39) Bitcoin and Free Cities: The next 50-100 years NOSTR: Timothy Allen: timothy@nostr.com Free Cities Foundation: npub1lsj8pmgedqqamt89c27tzjjnlf0wn7q7udjm7j2cl9xxz97eacns2mwpee TWITTER X: Alex Voss: https://x.com/advoss12 Timothy Allen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LINKS: Tipolis: https://tipolis.com/ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/⁠⁠
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Jan 17, 2025 • 1h 16min

113 - Laurence Ion: Longevity Cities, Decentralised Science & The Cure for Aging

Longevity, 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, highlighting the potential for Free Cities to become hubs for groundbreaking medical advancements. We also tackle existential questions about life extension, the ethics of transhumanism and the societal implications of increasing human lifespan. Enjoy the conversation. All the podcast links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/freeCitiesPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Cities Podcast on Fountain: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fountain.fm/show/xudG4tsYH5TimGLfAmqn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Contact the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast@free-cities.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Cities Telegram Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/+im6c6r4jQkUzMjU0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LIBERTY IN OUR LIFETIME CONFERENCE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://libertyinourlifetime.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Make a small weekly donation to support the show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/FreeCitiesPodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Cities Foundation Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TIMESTAMPS: (00:30) Introduction (05:45) Start of conversation (08:25) Medical regulations and self-soveriegnty (13:45) Ozempic (18:08) Creating your own regulations in a free zone (22:40) What's at the cutting edge of longevity biotech? (28:33) Clinical trials in a Free City (34:11) Growing a brainless clone of yourself (37:35) Entropy is not an inevitability in nature (45:00) Death and endings are an important part of life (49:48) The fear of death (53:52) Insurance companies can pay for treatments (59:50) Getting the different factions of the Free Cities movement to work together (1:01:45) Is Seasteading the solution for biotech innovators (1:08:30) The eternal battle is public relations NOSTR: Timothy Allen: timothy@nostr.com Free Cities Foundation: npub1lsj8pmgedqqamt89c27tzjjnlf0wn7q7udjm7j2cl9xxz97eacns2mwpee TWITTER X: Laurence Ion: https://x.com/longevion Timothy Allen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LINKS: Viva City $1,000,000 location finder's fee: https://referral.cityofviva.com/ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/⁠⁠
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Jan 10, 2025 • 1h 17min

112 - Mark Lutter & Carl Peterson: Africa, Charter Cities & The Future of Urban Development

Charter Cities, Africa, Economic Zones, Urban Development, Governance, Special Economic Zones, Zanzibar, Infrastructure, Political Dynamics, Urbanization, Community Engagement. Timothy Allen talks with Mark Lutter and Carl Peterson from the Charter Cities Institute. In this episode, we explore the evolving landscape of charter cities in Africa, focusing on  ambitious projects in Zanzibar and the broader implications for urban development across the continent. Mark and Carl share insights into the NXT50 Cities Coalition, an initiative aimed at fostering new urban centers with potentially innovative governance models. They discuss the challenges and opportunities of building new cities from scratch, emphasizing the importance of special economic zones and decentralized authority to drive growth. The conversation delves into the complexities of partnering with governments, navigating bureaucracy, and the role of local engagement in ensuring the success of these projects.  Mark and Carl provide a candid analysis of the lessons learned from projects like Próspera and Ciudad Morazán, offering a nuanced perspective on the potential of charter cities to contribute to economic development and governance innovation in a rapidly changing global landscape. Enjoy the conversation. All the podcast links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/freeCitiesPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Cities Podcast on Fountain: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fountain.fm/show/xudG4tsYH5TimGLfAmqn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Contact the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast@free-cities.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Cities Telegram Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/+im6c6r4jQkUzMjU0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LIBERTY IN OUR LIFETIME CONFERENCE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://libertyinourlifetime.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Make a small weekly donation to support the show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/FreeCitiesPodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Cities Foundation Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TIMESTAMPS: (00:30) Introduction to episode (07:07) Introduction to guests (08:10) NXT50 Cities Coalition promotes charter city development in Africa (10:30) The Zanzibar project (15:04) Special economic zones in Zanzibar (19:20) Government responsiveness to Charter Cities (23:10) Where will Charter City residents come from? (25:08) Charter Cities are a natural evolution of the Special Economic Zone (29:50) What are the best ways to secure an autonomous region? (38:45) Ciudad Morazan is hard to criticize (42:40) Urban expansion zones (43:37) Best ways to attract people to a brand new city (46:24) Are digital nomads an important demographic? (49:22) What does the Free City landscape currently look like in Africa? (53:54) Pop up cities (01:01:43) Community support for Charter Cities (01:04:20) Network states vs physical places (01:07:20) Ideological communities (01:05:50) Is Seasteading a viable movement? (01:11:11) Predictions for the future NOSTR: Timothy Allen: timothy@nostr.com Free Cities Foundation: npub1lsj8pmgedqqamt89c27tzjjnlf0wn7q7udjm7j2cl9xxz97eacns2mwpee TWITTER X: Mark Lutter: https://x.com/MarkLutter Carl Peterson: https://x.com/CarlHPetersonIV Charter Cities Institute: https://x.com/CCIdotCity Timothy Allen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LINKS: Mark Lutter: https://www.marklutter.com/ Carl Peterson: https://www.chpiv.com/ Charter Cities Institute: https://chartercitiesinstitute.org/ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/⁠⁠
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Jan 3, 2025 • 1h 36min

111 - Alex Martynov: Mindfulness, Inner Freedom & Connecting With Your True Self

Freedom, Leadership Coaching, Self-Discovery, Personal Growth, Inner Freedom, Mindfulness, Complexity, Psychology, Self-Leadership, Authentic Living, Career Transition, Spirituality, Viktor Frankl. Timothy Allen talks with Alex Martynov. In this episode, we delve into the intricate dance between inner freedom and external constraints, exploring how our internal dialogues can create either liberty or self-imposed limitations. Alex shares insights on how unwittingly, our internal processes can lead to more tension and restriction, emphasizing the significance of self-awareness and psychological understanding in achieving true freedom. The discussion navigates through topics such as the societal influences on personal values, the importance of acknowledging and negotiating with our inner needs, and the role of mindfulness in connecting with our true selves. We also touch on the concept of self-authoring, where individuals craft their own beliefs and values, moving beyond societal indoctrination. We explore the balance between logical and intuitive decision-making, highlighting the importance of both in personal and professional contexts. Alex offers practical advice on addressing internal conflicts and the yearning for change, sharing methods to uncover and embrace one's true desires. We discuss the challenges of career transitions, the necessity of authentic living, and the potential of viewing life as a series of small, safe experiments to navigate complexity and uncertainty. Enjoy the conversation. All the podcast links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/freeCitiesPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Cities Podcast on Fountain: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fountain.fm/show/xudG4tsYH5TimGLfAmqn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Contact the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast@free-cities.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Cities Telegram Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/+im6c6r4jQkUzMjU0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LIBERTY IN OUR LIFETIME CONFERENCE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://libertyinourlifetime.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Make a small weekly donation to support the show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/FreeCitiesPodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Cities Foundation Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠ TIMESTAMPS: (00:30) Introduction (06:23) Things that we do internally tend to create restrictions or oppression (12:15) The process of giving up smoking (15:00) Tell me about some things that I probably don't know about freedom (23:59) The whole world appears to have become far more politicized recently (26:07) Negotiating physical freedom with inner freedom (33:21) Mindfulness is about letting go and experiencing life as a fresh moment (38:30) Logical decisions vs intuitive decisions (45:40) A psychedelic trip completely changed my life (49:35) Stuckness & trauma (55:40) What do you want? (01:00:30) Asking for more (01:04:10) Have you cracked the code of life yourself? (01:10:00) Imposter syndrome (01:16:12) Switching careers (01:21:38) Doing small safe experiments (01:27:10) Doing things that do not scale (01:30:30) Tell me something about me that I'm missing NOSTR: Timothy Allen: timothy@nostr.com Free Cities Foundation: npub1lsj8pmgedqqamt89c27tzjjnlf0wn7q7udjm7j2cl9xxz97eacns2mwpee TWITTER X: Alex Martynov: https://x.com/AlexMartynov Timothy Allen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LINKS: Alex Martynov: https://alexmartynov.com/ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/⁠⁠

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