Free Cities Podcast

Timothy Allen
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Feb 2, 2024 • 1h 10min

063 - Rémi Forte: Bitcoin Origins, CBDCs & Social Credit Scoring

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/⁠
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Jan 26, 2024 • 1h 2min

062 - Tatiana Bugrova: Buying Land in Montelibero, Community & Montenegro

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/⁠
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Jan 19, 2024 • 1h 17min

061 - Mark Littlewood: Libertarianism, Devolution & Decentralisation

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/⁠
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Jan 12, 2024 • 1h 12min

060 - Ivan Ko: Leaving Hong Kong, UK Charter Cities & Global Citizen Passports

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/⁠
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Jan 5, 2024 • 1h 21min

059 - Filip Karađorđević: Monarchy, Low Time Preference & Bitcoin Adoption

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/⁠
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Dec 29, 2023 • 1h 23min

058 - Vít Jedlička: Starting a New Country in Europe

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/⁠
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Dec 22, 2023 • 1h 22min

057 - Joe Quirk: Seasteading, Evolutionary Psychology & The Surveillance State

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/⁠
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Dec 15, 2023 • 1h 32min

056 - Marthinus Grobler: Free City Design, Fiat Architecture & New Urbanism

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/⁠
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Dec 8, 2023 • 1h 20min

055 - Marnix van Suylekom: Buying an Abandoned Village in Spain

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/⁠
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Dec 1, 2023 • 1h 21min

054 - Christopher Beaumont & Swen Lorenz: Sark. Past, Present & Future

Island 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. This is a fascinating conversation with these two Sarkees who are deeply involved in creating a long-term masterplan for this little-known Crown dependency. We discuss the past, present, and future of Sark in a thoroughly informative conversation. Thanks to Christopher and Swen for taking the time to not only speak to me on the podcast, but also for presenting the project to the Free Cities audience at our annual conference. Enjoy the conversation. LIBERTY IN OUR LIFETIME CONFERENCE ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://libertyinourlifetime.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠ TIMESTAMPS (0:30) Introduction. (5:00) Life experiences and connections to Sark Island. (9:01) The challenge for Sark. (14:12) Sark Island's history and feudal system. (18:42) Relationship to UK government. (23:05) Financial regulations and industry in the Channel Islands. (27:27) Sark Island government, taxes, and culture. (34:26) Population size and community needs in a remote island community. (38:34) Revitalizing Sark Island's real estate market. (44:42) Proposal to buy property on Sark. (47:24) Sustainable development in a small island community. (54:26) Politics and governance in a small island nation. (1:04:49) Homeschooling and education options in Sark. (1:08:12) Sark Island's unique attractions and challenges. (1:12:49) Guernsey island development and community engagement. (1:19:00) Challenges of living on a remote island. TWITTER: Christopher Beaumont: https://twitter.com/SeigneurOfSark Swen Lorenz: https://twitter.com/uv_shares⁠ Timothy Allen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ OTHER LINKS: Isle of Sark website: https://www.sark.co.uk/ Move to Sark: https://www.swen-lorenz.com/move-to-sark/ Sark Presentation at LIOL 2023: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qgv0qXCUu4 Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/⁠

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