Free Cities Podcast

Bitcoin, ETF, Institutions, Finance, BlackRock, Pensions, Debt, Free Speech, Censorship, Deflation, ESG, Gold. Timothy Allen talks with Glenn Cameron. Glenn is a senior investment consultant who was recently appointed as Head of Digital Assets at Cartwright, the independent privately-owned pension actuarial, consultancy and administration firm. If you’re a financial layman like myself then it's easiest to think of him as the guy who deals with institutional investors regarding Bitcoin. Bitcoin's institutional investors have been somewhat dramatically cast into the limelight recently with the SEC’s decision to allow the approval of spot Bitcoin ETF products for US citizens. Most people acknowledge that these developments are ushering in an new era of institutional adoption of BTC with some saying that it also grants a new level of legitimacy to the decentralised money, so I was extremely happy to sit down with Glenn and get his experienced opinion on what's going on and what this means for the world of finance and individuals who want to be self-sovereign with their money. This was a great conversation full of excellent insights from the world of legacy finance and will be of great value to anyone who wants to understand Bitcoin’s path forward towards mass adoption. Many thanks to Glenn for giving me some of his precious time, and don’t be surprised when you hear somebody knocking on his door vigorously during the episode. Glenn's dog escaped and a kind neighbour was returning it. Sorry, I couldn’t edit it out of the episode without compromising the content. Enjoy the conversation. 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/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TIMESTAMPS 00:30 Introduction. 5:06 - How did you discover Bitcoin? 10:51 - Can institutional investors buy non-ETF Bitcoin? 19:10 - Coinbase is a junk bond. 27:40 - The complexity of the financial system and the role of central banks in creating money. 35:04 - Has the BTC ETF approval given validity to Bitcoin? 40:08 - Bitcoin not blockchain. 48:00 - The potential risks and implications of a hypothetical entity with the power to create money out of thin air. 52:58 - Bitcoin as a hedge against central banks' money printing. 57:54 - Bitcoin's collision course with traditional financial systems. 1:02:05 - The impact of digital technology on money and power, with a focus on decentralization and autonomy. 1:10:00 - Bitcoin and its potential for wealth preservation, with a focus on its limited supply growth and historical context. 1:16:35 - Deflation and the potential benefits of a deflationary economy. 1:21:30 - Bitcoin's potential to address social and environmental issues. 1:28:46 - Using Bitcoin for employee benefits, with tax implications. 1:38:56 - Bitcoin education. 1:45:07 - Investing in Bitcoin and gold during inflationary times. 1:52:29 - Government debt and economic instability. 1:59:49 - The history of fiat currency and its impact on society. 2:06:31 - Bitcoin and its potential to create self-sovereign communities, with mention of stablecoins and volatility. TWITTER: Timothy Allen: ⁠⁠⁠

Patrik Schumacher, principal architect at Zaha Hadid Architects, discusses the future of urban development and architecture. He shares insights on the political dynamics of London's financial district and the importance of synergy clusters for innovation. Schumacher highlights the unique modular construction methods in Prospera, emphasizing the need for regulatory flexibility and community engagement. The conversation further explores the role of Special Economic Zones in driving economic growth and fostering creativity, making a compelling case for autonomy in design and planning.

Economic Zones, D.M.C.C. , Dubai Multi Commodities Centre, China, Shenzhen, Ireland, Shannon Free Zone, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, SEZs. Timothy Allen talks with Krysta Fox This week we’re back in the U.A.E. with another excellent conversation from our SEZ filming trip. Krysta Fox has a long and illustrious business career, but the part we were interested in was her six year position as executive director of Dubai’s DMCC - (Dubai Multi Commodities Centre) a very well known and hugely successful free zone. As a consequence, Krysta has a lot to say about free zones and what makes them tick. She’s also a wealth of information on the past and present of zones with many examples and predictions for the future especially with regard to their residential component… something that we at the FCF are obviously very interested in. Enjoy the conversation. Contact the podcast. email: podcast@free-cities.org 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/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TIMESTAMPS (0:30) Introduction. (3:54) Dubai's economic zone evolution from logistics to innovation hub. (8:26) What makes an economic zone successful? (16:14) Attracting Chinese companies to Dubai, with focus on infrastructure and partnerships. (21:12) Using special economic zones to test government policies and attract investors. (35:20) Identifying industries for economic development and growth. (40:19) Economic zones' evolution, governance, and autonomy. (48:02) Regulatory frameworks for economic zones, with a focus on consistency and interoperability. (52:59) What are the next innovations in free zones? What is the trend? (58:36) Economic zones in China, including government-run and privately-run zones, with a focus on innovation and infrastructure. (1:05:59) Factors leading to failure in developing economic zones, importance of aligning with host country's intentions and offering unique value propositions. (1:10:42) Economic zones and their development strategies in various countries. SOCIAL MEDIA: Krysta Fox: https://www.linkedin.com/in/krystafox~adviserstrategybusinessleadership/ Timothy Allen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ OTHER LINKS: Krysta at Chengeosity: https://changeosity.com/who-we-are/#Krysta-Fox Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/⁠

Libertarianism, Communism, Anarcho-capitalism, Poland, Liberty International, Memes, Bitcoin, Skull of Satoshi, Freedom Culture. Timothy Allen talks with Sebastian Weglarz. This week's show is a bit of a trip into the past. If truth be told, I had an audio problem with the episode I was going to air and then I lost access to all my upcoming shows (it's a long story that I won't go in to). Anyway, whilst rummaging around in my archive looking for back-ups, I discover an unpublished episode that I thought we had lost many months ago. It was recorded at Weekend Kapitalizmu in Warsaw just over a year ago (obviously… bear this in mind whilst we’re talking about current affairs etc) . Sebastian Weglarz is a Polish anarcho-capitalist who certainly wears many hats in life. He’s the head of outreach at Liberty International, which I’m told is the oldest organisation promoting Liberty worldwide. He’s also a marketeer, memer, rapper and general advocate for self sovereignty and the nomadic way of life. In our (rather chaotic) conversation you can expect to hear our raspy, conference-damaged voices talk about, amongst other things: Polish history, Communism, Libertarianism, art, culture, Bitcoin, memes. Enjoy the conversation. 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/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TIMESTAMPS: (0:30) Introduction. (6:13) Weekend Kapitalizmu & the importance of meeting in real life. (9:58) Libertarianism in Poland. (12:59) The impact of socialism and communism in Poland, with a focus on the country's economic transformation and current political landscape. (19:53) Polish history, politics, and freedom. (27:49) Russia-Ukraine conflict, with focus on propaganda and biased perspectives. (33:57) Polish people feel very strongly about Ukraine. (40:52) What do you do in life? (45:27) Memes as a marketing tool, with insights on their effectiveness and the emotions they elicit. (47:28) Libertarian memes and their influence on society. (52:51) The legacy media is now irrelevant to youngsters. (57:45) The irony of the Bitcoin Skull of Satoshi. (1:04:05) Experimentation in governance. (1:06:43) Can anarcho-capitalism work in reality? (1:08:56) The potential for a libertarian utopia. (1:15:56) The dangers of centralization and the importance of voluntary actions. (1:19:31) Anarcho-communism, free cities, and the importance of understanding people's ideas. (1:25:40) Libertarian ideals in hip hop culture. (1:30:39) Libertarianism and the role of art in shaping political views. (1:35:27) Powerful art is about beauty not ideology. (1:40:15) The evolution of art and the role of technology in creativity. (1:44:08) Cathedrals, memes, and Bitcoin. (1:48:44) Everything is proof-of-work. (1:52:26) Bitcoin will save the world over the next 100 years. TWITTER: Sebastian Weglarz: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/SebastianSlib Timothy Allen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Liberty International: ⁠https://twitter.com/Liberty_ISIL⁠ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WEBSITES: Liberty International: ⁠⁠

Alternative Governance, China, Próspera, Charter Cities, Dubai, Bitcoin, El Salvador, Digital Nomad Visas, Sovereign Individual Thesis, Network States, Infopreneurs. Timothy Allen talks with Olivier Roland. Olivier is a French author, entrepreneur, digital nomad and influencer with over 800,000 followers across his social media channels. His latest book (not out yet) focuses on how the internet is disrupting nation-states and how to navigate these opportunistic times. Olivier has been testing out the sovereign individual thesis for his manuscript by analysing the data related to the predictions that were made in the original book. What he has discovered is incredibly fascinating along with the other topics discussed in this episode including China, Próspera, Dubai, charter cities, digital nomadism, network states and Olivier explains to me what an infopreneur is and why it is such an important concept for the 21st century. Public service announcement: At about the 1hr 10m mark a microphone blew up and I had to restart the recording. I didn’t try to splice them together this time so prepare for quite a jolt in the conversation. Enjoy. 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/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TIMESTAMPS [00:30] Introduction. [04:08] Using special economic zones for experimentation and innovation. [09:28] Describe what Próspera is doing. [15:23] Próspera's unique social contract and governance model, with emphasis on experimentation and potential for innovation. [20:44] Describe what you saw when you visited Próspera. [26:38] How did you set up your business in Dubai? [32:57] Dubai treats its residents like customers. [38:23] What is the next innovation of SEZs? [43:43] Bitcoin adoption in El Salvador, challenges and limitations. [48:51] The future of nation states with a focus on digital nomads and the sovereign individual thesis. [53:27] Analysing the predictions of 'The Sovereign Individual'. [58:38] Digital nomads, captive audiences, and the future of global mobility. [1:05:34] Why do people choose to stay in their home country? [1:09:51] The future of digital nomads and sovereign individuals in a globalized world. [1:14:54] Creating digital nomad communities and negotiating with governments for favorable conditions. [1:19:31] Creating a digital nomad network state. [1:25:00] Who are the big digital nomad influencers? [1:30:49] Why is Dubai so successful? [1:36:54] Infopreneurship. TWITTER: Olivier Roland: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/DisruptiveHoriz Timothy Allen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ OTHER LINKS: Olivier Roland: ⁠⁠⁠https://disruptive-horizons.com/ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/⁠

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Special Zones, Tipolis, International Cities, Autononous Zones, Evolution of Special Economic Zones. Timothy Allen talks with Andreas Baumgartner. I have another returning guest for you today. The last time I spoke with Andreas Baumgartner was back in episode 32 where we discussed the ins and outs of negotiating with governments, something that Andreas does on behalf of Free Cities projects and organisations such as the Metis Institute, Praxis and, relevant in this conversation: Tipolis which is Titus Gebel’s organisation that creates privately run communities. This conversation was recorded during one of our interviews for the Special Economic Zones film we are producing and afterwards I continued talking to Andreas about Tipolis and their ‘International Cities’ projects. I’ve spliced both interviews together but you may observe that the latter part of the podcast is a bit more question/answer than is normal on this podcast since I was fishing for soundbites for a film. Nevertheless I thought there was some good info in there for all you Free Cities enthusiasts so I’ve left it in. Hope you enjoy the dialogue. Andreas is one of the OGs of the space and has more hands on experience than most. Enjoy the conversation. 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/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TIMESTAMPS (00:30) Introduction (02:40) Special economic zones are zones of opportunity (04:49) How does a country decide on which SEZ trajectory to angle itself? (06:25) Evolutionary stages of Special Economic Zones (11:15) How can Dubai innovate its zones? (12:25) Is there a sweet spot on the level of autonomy for Free Zones? (22:46) What's your best advice for governments thinking of establishing a zone? (25:48) What is at ther cutting edge of zones right now? (29:41) More on the evolutionary stages of Special Economic Zones (32:36) Is an SEZ an essential part of a nation state toolkit for growth? (34:39) Where are the greatest opportunities in free zones? (36:28) Do you think the brain drain is a real thing? (43:50) A key aspect of autonomous cities is voluntarily opting into them (46:26) Tipolis is developing International Cities, Building privately governed, autonomous communities (51:05) Are Tipolis's International Cities new frontiers? (52:20) Are integrated autonomous cities the zeitgeist of this age? TWITTER: Andreas Baumgartner: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/fDiIntelligence⁠ Timothy Allen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ OTHER LINKS: Andreas's previous appearance on the podcast: https://tinyurl.com/yck45fwd fDi Intelligence: ⁠⁠https://www.fdiintelligence.com/⁠ Tipolis: https://tipolis.com/ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/…

Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Liberty, Rights & Responsibilties, Democracy, Social Credit Scores, Freedom, Discipline, Governance, Brain Drain. Timothy Allen talks with Nzube Udezue. We’re back in the UAE again this week, where I was lucky enough to sit down with a gentleman by the name of Nzube Udezue. Of course, you will probably know him by his stage name, Zuby, he's a highly influential rapper, podcaster and interestingly for me, a current resident of Dubai. Zuby has a deep connection with the Middle East, growing up as he did in Saudi Arabia and in this conversation we discuss, amongst other things the pros and cons of living in the region along with some thoughts on liberty, rights and responsibilities, discipline, governance and how to find freedom in an unfree world. Enjoy the conversation. TIMESTAMPS: (0:30) Introduction. (2:26) Saudi Arabia and its perceptions, with a personal account of growing up there as an expat. (8:00) Moving to Dubai, with emphasis on personal experiences and familiarity with the region. (13:34) The growth of Dubai and the democratization of information. (16:28) How perceptions of cities and nations change over time. (22:28) Dubai's appeal as a hub for business, travel, and lifestyle. (27:38) The UAE's long-term vision and planning, with a focus on diversifying the economy and attracting talent. (32:06) Government barriers to progress. (34:45) Democracy's flaws and the need for balance in political systems. (40:15) Governance models, with a focus on the dangers of absolute power and the importance of individual responsibility. (44:28) The challenges of imposing a single governance model on diverse cultures. (50:18) Digital social credit scores, potential risks and drawbacks. (54:50) The complexities of liberty and freedom, with conflicting views on their importance and prioritization. (59:33) The complexities of freedom and how it relates to personal values, discipline, and geographical location. (1:05:24) Natural rights, responsibilities, and balancing individual freedoms with societal needs. (1:10:54) Why people are leaving the UK, including weather, taxes, and stagnation. (1:12:15) Why did you leave the UK? 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: Zuby: https://twitter.com/ZubyMusic Timothy Allen: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen⁠⁠⁠ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound⁠⁠ OTHER LINKS: Zuby: ⁠⁠https://www.zubymusic.com/ Real Talk with Zuby (Podcast): https://www.zubymusic.com/podcast Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/⁠

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:

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…

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/⁠⁠⁠⁠