

Free Cities Podcast
Timothy Allen
The official podcast of the Free Cities Foundation hosted by Timothy Allen.
Timothy conducts in-person, long-form discussions with the preeminent thought leaders in the Free Cities ecosystem, including builders, investors, residents, entrepreneurs & people who value liberty & prosperity for all. Everyone is welcome, especially skeptics.
Topics: Private Cities, Pioneer Communities, Charter Cities, Seasteading, Homesteading, Libertarianism, Anarcho-Capitalism, Bitcoin, Economics, Geopolitics, Flag Theory, Homeschooling, Technology, Free Markets & Digital Nomadism.
New episodes every Friday.
Timothy conducts in-person, long-form discussions with the preeminent thought leaders in the Free Cities ecosystem, including builders, investors, residents, entrepreneurs & people who value liberty & prosperity for all. Everyone is welcome, especially skeptics.
Topics: Private Cities, Pioneer Communities, Charter Cities, Seasteading, Homesteading, Libertarianism, Anarcho-Capitalism, Bitcoin, Economics, Geopolitics, Flag Theory, Homeschooling, Technology, Free Markets & Digital Nomadism.
New episodes every Friday.
Episodes
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Feb 16, 2024 • 1h 13min
065 - Marc-Felix Otto: Political Risk, Geopolitics & Governance Conspiracies
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/

Feb 9, 2024 • 1h 16min
064 - Massimo Mazzone: Ciudad Morazán. The Blue-Collar Free City
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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/