Free Cities Podcast

In this NEWS episode of the Free Cities Podcast, Timothy Allen summarizes a recent Free Cities Foundation Ambassador call focused on the reported capture of Venezuela’s president Nicolás Maduro and the rapid signals of reopening that followed. - Drawing on firsthand accounts from Tim Stern, founder of CryptoCity, a residential special economic zone being built on Venezuela's Margarita Island, the discussion traced the immediate shock of the news, followed by a sudden surge in activity. Stern described how real estate inventory on Margarita tightened dramatically within days, with entry-level beachfront apartments disappearing and inbound interest spiking. - He also reported hundreds of new CryptoCity sign-ups in a single day and the return of international flights, including direct routes to Caracas for the first time in roughly 15–20 years, with expectations that flights to Margarita itself would soon follow. - José Cordero, a Venezuelan economist and futurist, framed the moment in national terms, emphasizing that roughly a third of Venezuela’s population, an estimated 8–9 million people, now lives abroad. He argued that despite sensitivities around sovereignty and colonialism, most Venezuelans viewed the intervention positively, seeing it as a break from an armed regime they could not remove themselves. The call explored how legitimacy, relief, and uncertainty coexist during abrupt political transitions. - The conversation examined risks to special economic zones established under the previous regime. Stern explained that CryptoCity had been developed deliberately “by the book,” with extensive legal, environmental, and infrastructure studies, reducing exposure even if formal SEZ designations were revisited. Energy security was also discussed, including Venezuela’s dependence on the Guri hydroelectric system, recent outages, and Margarita’s partial local generation, reinforcing CryptoCity’s decision to pursue independent energy production. - Participants also addressed foreign capital dynamics, particularly Chinese investment in Venezuelan infrastructure and oil, which was characterized as significant but cautious amid shifting U.S. influence. Dollarization was raised as a potential stabilizing outcome following years of hyperinflation. - The call concluded with an update on Honduras from Alex Ugorji, where a delayed and contested election appeared to be resolving in favor of a transition away from socialist governance. While uncertainty remained, the consensus was that negotiated settlements around special economic zones such as Prospera and Ciudad Morazán were increasingly plausible. - Overall, the episode captures a moment of cautious optimism marked by reopening signals, unresolved legitimacy questions, fragile infrastructure, and renewed global attention on special economic zones as tools for navigating political transitions. - DONATE Bitcoin to the Free Cities Podcast: bc1q5jun0nzxzqepch84rqk0jnv0rd8uvns28df7mg - DONATE fiat currency to the Free Cities Podcast: https://buy.stripe.com/5kQ9AT90zeeY5JX7Jv4ow00 - All the Podcast Links: https://linktr.ee/FreeCitiesPodcast Free Cities Telegram Community: https://t.me/+im6c6r4jQkUzMjU0 Free Cities Conference: https://freecitiesconference.com/ Free Cities Foundation Newsletter: https://free-cities.org/subscribe - Podcasting apps that support Value 4 Value Bitcoin payments: https://podcastindex.org/apps?appTypes=app

Bitcoin, Citadel Theory, Geoarbitrage, Capital Mobility, Privacy, Austrian Economics, citadel.garden, Family, Plan B, Private Communities, Optionality, Sovereignty, Free Cities - Timothy Allen speaks with Rahim Taghizadegan. Rahim is an Austrian economist and philosopher, founder of the Scholarium in Vienna, working in the Austrian School tradition on capital theory, entrepreneurship, and why political solutions consistently disappoint. In this episode, he challenges deeply held assumptions about democracy, property, mobility, and what people mistake for security. He argues that freedom is not won through reform or participation, but through exit, optionality, and quiet preparation. The conversation gradually reveals citadel.garden, a deliberately understated network of semi-private, family-oriented refuges, presented less as a utopia and more as insurance for those who see institutional decline coming but prefer not to advertise their response. Enjoy the conversation. - SHOW SPONSOR: Veritas Villages: https://www.veritasvillages.com/freecities - Veritas Villages are building off-grid, energy self-sufficient communities for freedom lovers in Latin America. Bitcoin is accepted at all villages, including for the purchase of property. - Previous interviews with Patrick Hiebert, Founder of Veritas Villages: EP 156: https://fountain.fm/episode/66NqAclTBh7FByIX7lCq EP 107: https://fountain.fm/episode/Fh6uGwZvVtPsYsR53pTI - DONATE Bitcoin to the Free Cities Podcast: bc1q5jun0nzxzqepch84rqk0jnv0rd8uvns28df7mg - DONATE fiat currency to the Free Cities Podcast: https://buy.stripe.com/5kQ9AT90zeeY5JX7Jv4ow00 - All the Podcast Links: https://linktr.ee/FreeCitiesPodcast Free Cities Telegram Community: https://t.me/+im6c6r4jQkUzMjU0 Free Cities Conference: https://freecitiesconference.com/ Free Cities Foundation Newsletter: https://free-cities.org/subscribe - Podcasting apps that support Value 4 Value Bitcoin payments: https://podcastindex.org/apps?appTypes=app - TIMESTAMPS (Audio Version Only) 0:00:00 – Episode introduction 0:07:58 – Start of Conversation 0:08:50 – Bitcoin citadels: meme vs reality 0:09:49 – Exit vs voice and why politics fails 0:12:25 – Bitcoin as optionality, not elite capture 0:14:28 – Centralization, dependency, and the nation-state trap 0:17:00 – “Politics is overrated” and abandoning utopian thinking 0:21:00 – Family as the real constraint on mobility 0:27:25 – Europe, exit taxes, and shrinking jurisdictional options 0:34:32 – Real estate as liability and the case for Bitcoin reserves 0:42:16 – Citadel.garden explained: small, decentralized refuges 0:51:15 – Proprietary communities and why communes fail 1:05:49 – Privacy as a prerequisite for liberty 1:13:22 – Being a tourist vs being a resident 1:15:33 – Closing reflections on freedom, trade-offs, and plan B options - NOSTR: Rahim Taghizadegan: npub1jqdsh6ls92m688jd44p7l8cvldh3cxaxxwu0hemvgy945qnaff4sejmefv Timothy Allen: npub1gcf9ltaeu42f4tr20z3avkas04dezlx3jaudqsuu87gvmh686xasrvqjg0 Free Cities Foundation: npub1lsj8pmgedqqamt89c27tzjjnlf0wn7q7udjm7j2cl9xxz97eacns2mwpee - LEGACY SOCIAL MEDIA: Rahim Taghizadegan: https://x.com/scholarium_at Timothy Allen: https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen Free Cities Foundation: https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound - OTHER LINKS: Scholarium: https://scholarium.at/ Citadel.Garden: https://citadel.garden/ Veritas Villages: https://www.veritasvillages.com/freecities Free Cities Foundation: https://free-cities.org/ Become a resident or business owner in Próspera: https://prospera.co/r/freecities

Seasteading, Floating Cities, Ocean Living, Private Governance, Catamaran Design, Flag Theory, Libertarian Communities, Sovereign Living, LiberArx, Atlas Island, Ocean Builders, Free Cities. - Timothy Allen speaks with Mason. Mason situates seasteading within the Free Cities movement, contrasting projects like the SeaPod from Ocean Builders and the ArkPad by Mitchell Suchner, before introducing LiberArx as a mass-producible, apartment-first floating home designed for comfort, mobility, energy independence, and cost competitiveness with global real estate, rather than traditional sailing performance. He frames LiberArx as a practical bridge toward projects like Atlas Island, arguing that scalable, livable platforms for families, combined with larger floating commercial structures, are a necessary intermediate step toward viable, sovereign seasteading communities. Enjoy the conversation. - SHOW SPONSOR: Veritas Villages: https://www.veritasvillages.com/freecities - Veritas Villages are building off-grid, energy self-sufficient communities for freedom lovers in Latin America. Bitcoin is accepted at all villages, including for the purchase of property. - Previous interviews with Patrick Hiebert, Founder of Veritas Villages: EP 156: https://fountain.fm/episode/66NqAclTBh7FByIX7lCq EP 107: https://fountain.fm/episode/Fh6uGwZvVtPsYsR53pTI - DONATE Bitcoin to the Free Cities Podcast: bc1q5jun0nzxzqepch84rqk0jnv0rd8uvns28df7mg - DONATE fiat currency to the Free Cities Podcast: https://buy.stripe.com/5kQ9AT90zeeY5JX7Jv4ow00 - All the Podcast Links: https://linktr.ee/FreeCitiesPodcast Free Cities Telegram Community: https://t.me/+im6c6r4jQkUzMjU0 Free Cities Conference: https://freecitiesconference.com/ Free Cities Foundation Newsletter: https://free-cities.org/subscribe - Podcasting apps that support Value 4 Value Bitcoin payments: https://podcastindex.org/apps?appTypes=app - TIMESTAMPS (Audio Version Only) 0:00:00 – Episode introduction 0:06:58 – Start of Conversation 0:11:05 – Cruise ships as real-world free private cities 0:14:18 – SeaPod, ArkPad, and today’s seasteading landscape 0:16:07 – LiberArx: the floating apartment concept 0:22:43 – Designing for living, not sailing 0:27:15 – Solar power, electric propulsion, no sails 0:30:41 – Classification, insurance, and legitimacy 0:34:29 – Pricing, manufacturability, and the $750k target 0:46:09 – Atlas Island and the five-step seasteading plan 0:55:08 – Weather, safety, and comfort at sea 1:04:42 – Seasteading reaching a new phase 1:09:54 – Ideology vs practical freedom 1:15:09 – The last piece for the sovereign individual 1:27:58 – Floating homes vs sailing culture 1:31:07 – Closing reflections and future vision - NOSTR: Timothy Allen: npub1gcf9ltaeu42f4tr20z3avkas04dezlx3jaudqsuu87gvmh686xasrvqjg0 Free Cities Foundation: npub1lsj8pmgedqqamt89c27tzjjnlf0wn7q7udjm7j2cl9xxz97eacns2mwpee - LEGACY SOCIAL MEDIA: The Seasteading Institute: https://x.com/seasteading Timothy Allen: https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen Free Cities Foundation: https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound - OTHER LINKS: LiberArx: https://liberarx.com/ The Seasteading Institute: https://www.seasteading.org/ Veritas Villages: https://www.veritasvillages.com/freecities Free Cities Foundation: https://free-cities.org/ Become a resident or business owner in Próspera: https://prospera.co/r/freecities

Collectivism, Individualism, Objectivism, Statism, Freedom, Ayn Rand, Free Speech, Entrepreneurship, Reason, Transhumanism, Free Cities, Self-Interest, Liberty, Technology, Philosophy - Timothy Allen speaks with Yaron Brook. Yaron is an Israeli American author and commentator best known as the longtime chairman of the Ayn Rand Institute and a prominent advocate of Objectivism. In this conversation we talk about why the core political divide is, in Yaron's view, collectivism versus individualism rather than left versus right, and how growing statism erodes freedom, reason, and human flourishing. Brook argues that modern politics, technology, and even cultural movements increasingly resemble secular religions demanding sacrifice, while genuine liberty, entrepreneurship, and happiness rest on a clear philosophical defense of individual rights, free will, and rational self-interest, which he sees as essential foundations for projects like Free Cities and for resisting the long-term pull of control, conformity, and decline. Enjoy the conversation. - SHOW SPONSOR: Veritas Villages: https://www.veritasvillages.com/freecities - Veritas Villages are building off-grid, energy self-sufficient communities for freedom lovers in Latin America. Bitcoin is accepted at all villages, including for the purchase of property. - Previous interviews with Patrick Hiebert, Founder of Veritas Villages: EP 156: https://fountain.fm/episode/66NqAclTBh7FByIX7lCq EP 107: https://fountain.fm/episode/Fh6uGwZvVtPsYsR53pTI - All the Podcast Links: https://linktr.ee/FreeCitiesPodcast Free Cities Telegram Community: https://t.me/+im6c6r4jQkUzMjU0 Free Cities Conference: https://freecitiesconference.com/ Free Cities Foundation Newsletter: https://free-cities.org/subscribe - DONATE Bitcoin to the Free Cities Podcast: bc1q5jun0nzxzqepch84rqk0jnv0rd8uvns28df7mg - DONATE fiat currency to the Free Cities Podcast: https://buy.stripe.com/5kQ9AT90zeeY5JX7Jv4ow00 - Podcasting apps that support Value 4 Value Bitcoin payments: https://podcastindex.org/apps?appTypes=app - TIMESTAMPS (Audio Version Only) 0:00:30 – Introduction to Episode 0:05:13 – Start of Conversation 0:05:15 – Trump, Authoritarianism, and Principle-less Politics 0:11:13 – Atlas Shrugged, Innovators Withdrawing, and Exit 0:15:43 – Socialism, Israel, and Why Freedom Changes People 0:18:49 – Free Speech, Fear, and the Expansion of Statism 0:20:30 – The False Choice of Left vs Right 0:22:31 – Where Are the Champions of Liberty? 0:26:31 – Do People Actually Want Freedom? 0:30:56 – The Real Political Spectrum: Collectivism vs Individualism 0:35:34 – Human Consciousness vs AI and Free Will 0:40:41 – Transhumanism, Control, and the Risk of Collectivism 0:52:54 – Hierarchy of Values: A Practical Strategy for Freedom 1:16:41 – What Ayn Rand Would Think of the Free Cities Movement - NOSTR: Timothy Allen: npub1gcf9ltaeu42f4tr20z3avkas04dezlx3jaudqsuu87gvmh686xasrvqjg0 Free Cities Foundation: npub1lsj8pmgedqqamt89c27tzjjnlf0wn7q7udjm7j2cl9xxz97eacns2mwpee - LEGACY SOCIAL MEDIA: Yaron Brook: https://x.com/yaronbrook Timothy Allen: https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen Free Cities Foundation: https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound - OTHER LINKS: Yaron's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/yaronbrook Yaron's Website: https://yaronbrookshow.com/ Ayn Rand Institute: https://ari.aynrand.org/ Veritas Villages: https://www.veritasvillages.com/freecities Free Cities Foundation: https://free-cities.org/ Become a resident or business owner in Próspera: https://prospera.co/r/freecities

Longevity, Gene Therapy, Unlimited Bio, Próspera, Regulation, AI, Biohacking, Philosophy, Morality, Spirituality. - Timothy Allen speaks with biomedical engineer Vladimir Leshko about gene therapy, longevity, and why Próspera’s regulatory environment makes human trials possible that are effectively blocked elsewhere. Leshko explains how gene therapy works, why aging is a biological process rather than an inevitability, and explores the ethical, spiritual, and existential implications of choosing radically extended life in an age of AI and abundance. Enjoy the conversation. - SHOW SPONSOR: Veritas Villages: https://www.veritasvillages.com/freecities - Veritas Villages are building off-grid, energy self-sufficient communities for freedom lovers in Latin America. Bitcoin is accepted at all villages, including for the purchase of property. - Previous interviews with Patrick Hiebert, Founder of Veritas Villages: EP 156: https://fountain.fm/episode/66NqAclTBh7FByIX7lCq EP 107: https://fountain.fm/episode/Fh6uGwZvVtPsYsR53pTI - All the Podcast Links: https://linktr.ee/FreeCitiesPodcast Free Cities Telegram Community: https://t.me/+im6c6r4jQkUzMjU0 Free Cities Conference: https://freecitiesconference.com/ Free Cities Foundation Newsletter: https://free-cities.org/subscribe Conference Guide to Prague: https://tinyurl.com/FreeCitiesPragueGuide - DONATE Bitcoin to the Free Cities Podcast: bc1q5jun0nzxzqepch84rqk0jnv0rd8uvns28df7mg - Podcasting apps that support Value 4 Value Bitcoin payments: https://podcastindex.org/apps?appTypes=app - TIMESTAMPS (Audio Version Only) 0:00:30 – Introduction to Episode 0:05:55 – Start of Conversation 0:07:33 – Why Unlimited Bio chose Próspera 0:09:44 – Próspera’s three regulatory tracks explained 0:12:16 – Insurance and why the “do anything” meme in Próspera is wrong 0:13:23 – Gene therapy fear factor: “Frankenstein” intuitions and what it actually is 0:14:07 – Why gene therapy matters: inherited disease, and Vladimir's son’s deafness story 0:18:16 – Embryo editing, embryo selection, and what is (not) possible today 0:19:05 – How gene therapy works in practice: adding corrected DNA without editing the original 0:21:40 – Netherlands vs Próspera, and the clinic partnership model 0:22:16 – The therapy “menu”: VGF now, follistatin next (and what they do) 0:26:44 – Is aging “designed” by evolution, or a side effect evolution ignored? 0:29:52 – Naked mole rats, turtles, and species that seem to “escape” aging 0:43:31 – Near-death experience, psychedelics, and the existential side of living forever 1:10:42 – AI abundance, meaning, and why humans may have to self-impose challenges 1:30:23 – The “mystical scientific problem” of aging - NOSTR: Timothy Allen: npub1gcf9ltaeu42f4tr20z3avkas04dezlx3jaudqsuu87gvmh686xasrvqjg0 Free Cities Foundation: npub1lsj8pmgedqqamt89c27tzjjnlf0wn7q7udjm7j2cl9xxz97eacns2mwpee - LEGACY SOCIAL MEDIA: Vladimir Leshko: https://x.com/vladileshko Timothy Allen: https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen Free Cities Foundation: https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound - OTHER LINKS: Unlimited Bio: https://unlimited.bio/ Veritas Villages: https://www.veritasvillages.com/freecities Free Cities Foundation: https://free-cities.org/ Become a resident or business owner in Próspera: https://prospera.co/r/freecities

Sark, Free Cities, Flag Theory, Capital Flight, Geo Arbitrage, Investment, Independence, Relocation, Political Risk, Wealth Mobility, Government Failure. - Timothy Allen speaks with Swen Lorenz. Swen is a Sark resident who was at the centre of the recent bid to rejuvenate the island by buying up the flailing Sark property portfolio of the Barclay family. This episode is an update on the current situation in Sark and the wider issue of confidence in government. In this conversation, Swen reflects on Sark as a microcosm of the wider structural pressures facing small jurisdictions and, increasingly, Europe itself. He offers a sober assessment of an island grappling with stagnation, demographic imbalance, and missed opportunities for renewal, including a high-profile investment effort that ultimately failed to materialise. From Sark, the discussion broadens to questions of capital, mobility, and confidence in the future: why people are beginning to move their money, and themselves, how governments respond when that happens, and what it means to think seriously about where, and how, to build a life and a business in an era of growing constraint. Enjoy the conversation. - SHOW SPONSOR: Veritas Villages: https://www.veritasvillages.com/freecities - Veritas Villages are building off-grid, energy self-sufficient communities for freedom lovers in Latin America. Bitcoin is accepted at all villages, including for the purchase of property. - Previous interviews with Patrick Hiebert, Founder of Veritas Villages: EP 156: https://fountain.fm/episode/66NqAclTBh7FByIX7lCq EP 107: https://fountain.fm/episode/Fh6uGwZvVtPsYsR53pTI - All the Podcast Links: https://linktr.ee/FreeCitiesPodcast Free Cities Telegram Community: https://t.me/+im6c6r4jQkUzMjU0 Free Cities Conference: https://freecitiesconference.com/ Free Cities Foundation Newsletter: https://free-cities.org/subscribe Conference Guide to Prague: https://tinyurl.com/FreeCitiesPragueGuide - DONATE Bitcoin to the Free Cities Podcast: bc1q5jun0nzxzqepch84rqk0jnv0rd8uvns28df7mg - Podcasting apps that support Value 4 Value Bitcoin payments: https://podcastindex.org/apps?appTypes=app - TIMESTAMPS (Audio Version Only) 0:00:30 – Introduction to Episode 0:07:07 – Start of Conversation 0:09:10 – Swen Assesses Sark’s Current State 0:15:05 – Sark’s Problems Mirror Those of Europe 0:20:34 – Reflections on the Failed Investment Bid 0:27:56 – Incentives and Financial Pressures 0:35:30 – Vote With Your Money: Capital Flight 0:38:37 – Capital Controls and Exit Taxes 0:45:55 – Swen’s Advice: Leave Early 0:55:28 – Wealth Is Mostly Created Through Businesses 1:07:10 – Where Is Your Line in the Sand? 1:14:10 – Addendum: More Sark Updates by Timothy Allen - NOSTR: Timothy Allen: npub1gcf9ltaeu42f4tr20z3avkas04dezlx3jaudqsuu87gvmh686xasrvqjg0 Free Cities Foundation: npub1lsj8pmgedqqamt89c27tzjjnlf0wn7q7udjm7j2cl9xxz97eacns2mwpee - LEGACY SOCIAL MEDIA: Swen Lorenz: https://x.com/lorenz_swen Timothy Allen: https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen Free Cities Foundation: https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound - OTHER LINKS: Swen's articles cited in the podcast intro: https://www.undervalued-shares.com/weekly-dispatches/sark-whats-next-for-the-little-island/ Swen's 101 Sark explainer episode on this podcast: https://fountain.fm/episode/Ms71CDgrmaZUqJlrWPnB Sark: https://www.sark.co.uk/ Veritas Villages: https://www.veritasvillages.com/freecities Free Cities Foundation: https://free-cities.org/ Become a resident or business owner in Próspera: https://prospera.co/r/freecities

This NEWS episode of the Free Cities Podcast reviews Honduras’s unresolved presidential election, with Nasri Tito Asfura (National Party) seen as the likely winner over Salvador Nasralla (Liberal Party), and the socialist Libre party effectively sidelined. Jorge Colindres and Alex Ugorji agreed that either leading candidate would be favorable to special zones (ZEDEs), with Asfura having stronger institutional support and Nasralla increasingly pro–private sector. Despite legal uncertainty following a Supreme Court ruling, Jorge argued that acquired rights and international treaties—especially the Honduras–Kuwait treaty—protect the ZEDEs, while Alex noted ongoing practical enforcement risks. Both expect a negotiated settlement with the government in 2026, potentially unlocking major investment, and highlighted growing optimism ahead of the Free Cities conference in Prospera next September. - All the Podcast Links: https://linktr.ee/FreeCitiesPodcast Free Cities Telegram Community: https://t.me/+im6c6r4jQkUzMjU0 Free Cities Conference: https://freecitiesconference.com/ Free Cities Foundation Newsletter: https://free-cities.org/subscribe Conference Guide to Prague: https://tinyurl.com/FreeCitiesPragueGuide - DONATE Bitcoin to the Free Cities Podcast: bc1q5jun0nzxzqepch84rqk0jnv0rd8uvns28df7mg - Podcasting apps that support Value 4 Value Bitcoin payments: https://podcastindex.org/apps?appTypes=app - NOSTR: Timothy Allen: npub1gcf9ltaeu42f4tr20z3avkas04dezlx3jaudqsuu87gvmh686xasrvqjg0 Free Cities Foundation: npub1lsj8pmgedqqamt89c27tzjjnlf0wn7q7udjm7j2cl9xxz97eacns2mwpee - LEGACY SOCIAL MEDIA: Timothy Allen: https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen Free Cities Foundation: https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound - OTHER LINKS: Veritas Villages: https://www.veritasvillages.com/freecities Free Cities Foundation: https://free-cities.org/ Become a resident or business owner in Próspera: https://prospera.co/r/freecities

Free State Project, Libertarianism, Seasteading, City-States, Proprietarianism, Democracy, Privatized Governance, Immigration, Sovereignty, Liberty Movement, Economic Freedom, Silicon Valley Oligarchs. - Timothy Allen speaks with Mark Edge. Mark is an award-winning radio show host, most famously, one half of 'Free Talk Live' the libertarian radio show he hosted out of New Hampshire with Ian Freeman. In this episode we discuss libertarian projects like New Hampshire’s Free State Project, Liberland, and seasteading as ways to build freer societies, with Mark noting the benefits and limits of concentrating like-minded individuals. We explore privatized city-states, billionaire influence, and the flaws of democracy, advocating proprietarianism where owners prioritize citizens’ well-being. Examples like Bill Gates’ farmland illustrate state and elite impact, while libertarian strategy emphasizes autonomy, freedom, and creating spaces where adults can act freely without harming others. Enjoy the conversation. - SHOW SPONSOR: Veritas Villages: https://www.veritasvillages.com/freecities - Veritas Villages are building off-grid, energy self-sufficient communities for freedom lovers in Latin America. Bitcoin is accepted at all villages, including for the purchase of property. - Previous interviews with Patrick Hiebert, Founder of Veritas Villages: EP 156: https://fountain.fm/episode/66NqAclTBh7FByIX7lCq EP 107: https://fountain.fm/episode/Fh6uGwZvVtPsYsR53pTI - All the Podcast Links: https://linktr.ee/FreeCitiesPodcast Free Cities Telegram Community: https://t.me/+im6c6r4jQkUzMjU0 Free Cities Conference: https://freecitiesconference.com/ Free Cities Foundation Newsletter: https://free-cities.org/subscribe Conference Guide to Prague: https://tinyurl.com/FreeCitiesPragueGuide - DONATE Bitcoin to the Free Cities Podcast: bc1q5jun0nzxzqepch84rqk0jnv0rd8uvns28df7mg - Podcasting apps that support Value 4 Value Bitcoin payments: https://podcastindex.org/apps?appTypes=app - TIMESTAMPS (Audio Version Only) 0:00:30 – Introduction to Episode 0:10:01 – Start of Conversation 0:13:44 – The Free State Project Strategy 0:19:58 – Seasteading and Libertarian Communities 0:21:13 – A Libertarian Place with No Libertarians 0:26:04 – City-States and Silicon Valley Oligarchs 0:31:52 – Democracy Sucks 0:35:09 – The One Freedom: The Freedom to Leave 0:45:33 – Libertarianism Means You Can Do What You Want on Your Property 0:57:11 – Why Democratic Communes Fail 1:06:15 – The Free Private City Model Is the Best One 1:09:00 – Moving Around and Buying/Renting Houses 1:16:05 – Generational Living Has Disappeared 1:23:24 – Neighbours & Friends 1:33:48 – Minimum Wage & Exploitation 1:38:48 – Neighbourly Disputes 1:46:30 – Why is the Free Cities Foundation So Important? - NOSTR: Timothy Allen: npub1gcf9ltaeu42f4tr20z3avkas04dezlx3jaudqsuu87gvmh686xasrvqjg0 Free Cities Foundation: npub1lsj8pmgedqqamt89c27tzjjnlf0wn7q7udjm7j2cl9xxz97eacns2mwpee - LEGACY SOCIAL MEDIA: Mark Edge: http://twitter.com/MarkEdgeShow Free Talk Radio: https://x.com/FreeTalkLive The Free State Project: https://twitter.com/FreeStateNH Timothy Allen: https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen Free Cities Foundation: https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound - OTHER LINKS: Mark's previous FCP episode: https://fountain.fm/episode/vBJbslrC2JHUe8abQxQS Free Talk Live: https://blog.freetalklive.com/ Free State Project: https://www.fsp.org/ Veritas Villages: https://www.veritasvillages.com/freecities Free Cities Foundation: https://free-cities.org/ Become a resident or business owner in Próspera: https://prospera.co/r/freecities

Welcome to this BONUS episode of the Free Cities Podcast. These episodes are exclusively available to our subscribers on Fountain.fm, and I will be releasing them periodically throughout the year. - If you're not on Fountain, you can access the episode here: https://fountain.fm/episode/727p2ykSx85aTmeNbC8N - EPISODE SUMMARY: In this episode Timothy Allen is interviewed by Patrick Hiebert, CEO of Veritas Villages. They discuss their parallel journeys from media and entrepreneurship into Bitcoin, free cities, and building freedom-oriented communities. Timothy explains why many Brits are considering relocation: rising taxes, government overreach, hidden financial burdens, declining freedoms, and a growing push toward digital control systems. He expresses concern about the UK's political trajectory, inflation, and public complacency, prompting him to seek better opportunities abroad for his family. The discussion brings up the increasing appeal of geographic arbitrage and communities that reject restrictive or "woke" policies, contrasting the optimism seen in El Salvador with the UK’s stagnation and the shared belief that pursuing freedom remains essential. Enjoy the Conversation. - All the Podcast Links: https://linktr.ee/FreeCitiesPodcast Free Cities Telegram Community: https://t.me/+im6c6r4jQkUzMjU0 Free Cities Conference: https://freecitiesconference.com/ Free Cities Foundation Newsletter: https://free-cities.org/subscribe Conference Guide to Prague: https://tinyurl.com/FreeCitiesPragueGuide - DONATE Bitcoin to the Free Cities Podcast: bc1q5jun0nzxzqepch84rqk0jnv0rd8uvns28df7mg - Podcasting apps that support Value 4 Value Bitcoin payments: https://podcastindex.org/apps?appTypes=app

Free Cities, Ciudad Morazán, Libertarianism, Autonomy, Decentralization, ZEDEs, Honduras Politics, Próspera, Oligarch Conspiracy, Entrecomms, Entrepreneurial Communities, Freedom, Network States. - Timothy Allen speaks with Massimo Mazzone Massimo Mazzone is the founder of Ciudad Morazán. We talk about the growing Free City movement and the idea that you don’t need libertarians to create a libertarian society. Massimo discusses how decentralized, intentional communities are expanding since 2020, moving the Overton window, and attracting people seeking autonomy and freedom. He explains the legal and political challenges facing ZEDEs in Honduras, the growth of Morazán despite pandemic setbacks, and the role of private governance in shaping cooperative, self-sustaining communities. The conversation also touches on network states, diaspora-driven community building, and the potential for entrepreneurial communications (“Entrecom”) to scale these free city experiments globally. Enjoy the conversation. - SHOW SPONSOR: Veritas Villages: https://www.veritasvillages.com/freecities - Veritas Villages are building off-grid, energy self-sufficient communities for freedom lovers in Latin America. Bitcoin is accepted at all villages, including for the purchase of property. - Previous interviews with Patrick Hiebert, Founder of Veritas Villages: EP 156: https://fountain.fm/episode/66NqAclTBh7FByIX7lCq EP 107: https://fountain.fm/episode/Fh6uGwZvVtPsYsR53pTI - All the Podcast Links: https://linktr.ee/FreeCitiesPodcast Free Cities Telegram Community: https://t.me/+im6c6r4jQkUzMjU0 Free Cities Conference: https://freecitiesconference.com/ Free Cities Foundation Newsletter: https://free-cities.org/subscribe Conference Guide to Prague: https://tinyurl.com/FreeCitiesPragueGuide - DONATE Bitcoin to the Free Cities Podcast: bc1q5jun0nzxzqepch84rqk0jnv0rd8uvns28df7mg - Podcasting apps that support Value 4 Value Bitcoin payments: https://podcastindex.org/apps?appTypes=app - TIMESTAMPS 0:00:30 – Introduction to Episode 0:08:28 – Start of Conversation 0:10:38 – COVID's Impact on the Freedom Movement 0:14:14 – Morazán's Lawsuit Against the Government 0:19:25 – Conspiracy Theories About Oligarchs & City-States 0:27:40 – The State's Reluctance to Compete 0:31:30 – Europe's Immigration Challenges 0:38:33 – The Current Status of the ZEDE Law 0:48:57 – Morazán: Industrial Space and Construction 0:55:03 – Honduras Elections: Fraud Concerns 1:03:59 – The Importance of Freedom for a Better Life 1:08:18 - Libertarian Logic and Financial Profit 1:12:50 - Free Cities are for Local People Not Foreign Libertarians - NOSTR: Timothy Allen: npub1gcf9ltaeu42f4tr20z3avkas04dezlx3jaudqsuu87gvmh686xasrvqjg0 Free Cities Foundation: npub1lsj8pmgedqqamt89c27tzjjnlf0wn7q7udjm7j2cl9xxz97eacns2mwpee - LEGACY SOCIAL MEDIA: Massimo Mazzone: https://x.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/ Veritas Villages: https://www.veritasvillages.com/freecities Free Cities Foundation: https://free-cities.org/ Become a resident or business owner in Próspera: https://prospera.co/r/freecities