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  • 167 - Mikkel Thorup: The Global Freedom Map Is Changing

    167 - Mikkel Thorup: The Global Freedom Map Is Changing
    Jan 30 2026
    Global Freedom, Freedom Of Movement, Territorial Tax Systems, Plan B Strategy, Latin America, Panama, China And The West, Family Sovereignty, Bitcoin Friendly Jurisdictions, Free Cities, Exit Thinking, Purpose And Meaning, UBI, CBDCs. - Timothy Allen speaks with Mikkel Thorup. Mikkel is a long-time expat, offshore consultant, and founder of Expat Money. He has spent over 25 years living outside his country of birth, traveled to more than 120 countries, and works directly with families, entrepreneurs, and high earners looking to reduce friction with the systems they live under. What begins with travel stories from Central Asia and reflections on cultural psychology quickly expands into a deeper conversation about freedom, perspective, and trade-offs. Mikkel challenges Western assumptions about liberty, compares overt and hidden forms of control, and argues that many people do not actually want freedom once responsibility enters the picture. From China and the Middle East to Panama and Latin America, the discussion maps where real-world freedom is increasing, where it is quietly disappearing, and why jurisdictions with territorial tax systems and diversified revenue models are becoming magnets for mobile families. Along the way, Mikkel explains why Panama functions as a de facto city-state, how offshore structures really work in practice, and why physical communities matter more than online movements alone. The second half of the conversation moves into harder territory: public education, UBI, loss of purpose, and why meaning, struggle, and family remain central even in a world of optionality. Rather than offering slogans or hacks, the episode stays grounded in lived experience, trade-offs, and personal responsibility. 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/FreeCitiesPodcastFree Cities Telegram Community: https://t.me/+im6c6r4jQkUzMjU0Free 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 introduction0:07:36 – Start of Conversation0:10:12 – Do Humans Actually Want Freedom?0:12:41 – China, The West, And Trade-Offs In Freedom0:15:15 – “China Is Honest, The West Hides Control”0:20:59 – Why Panama Works As A Freedom Hub0:23:46 – How Panama Funds Itself Without Heavy Taxation0:26:15 – Politics, Elections, And Why Socialism Doesn’t Take Root0:28:33 – Veritas Villages And Physical Communities0:31:14 – Dropping Out Of School And Rejecting State Education0:36:15 – The Arctic, Meaninglessness, And UBI As A Warning0:40:18 – Showing Alternatives Instead Of Fixing Broken Systems0:46:20 – Physical Communities Vs Countries On The Internet0:50:12 – Freedom Of Movement After Lockdowns0:53:14 – Who Is Moving To Latin America And Why0:56:16 – Early Retirement, Purpose, And Human Flourishing0:59:26 – Enthusiasm, Mission, And Life Direction1:01:36 – Bitcoin In Panama And Legal Reality1:04:09 – Panama As A De Facto City-State - NOSTR: Timothy Allen: npub1gcf9ltaeu42f4tr20z3avkas04dezlx3jaudqsuu87gvmh686xasrvqjg0Free Cities Foundation: npub1lsj8pmgedqqamt89c27tzjjnlf0wn7q7udjm7j2cl9xxz97eacns2mwpee - LEGACY SOCIAL MEDIA: Mikkel Thorup: https://x.com/ThorupMikkelTimothy Allen: https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllenFree Cities Foundation: https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound - OTHER LINKS: Expat Money: https://expatmoney.comVeritas Villages: https://www.veritasvillages.com/freecitiesFree Cities Foundation: https://free-cities.org/Become a resident or business owner in Próspera: https://prospera.co/r/freecities
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    1 h et 14 min
  • 166 - Christoph Heuermann: You Can Live Tax Free Almost Anywhere

    166 - Christoph Heuermann: You Can Live Tax Free Almost Anywhere
    Jan 23 2026
    Tax-Free Living, Global Mobility, Second Passport, Residency Planning, Asset Protection, Staatenlos, Perpetual Travel, Plan B Strategy, Exit Taxes, Free Cities, Digital Nomads, Homeschooling Abroad, Offshore Banking, Citizenship By Investment, Geographic Arbitrage. - Timothy Allen speaks with Christoph Heuermann. Christoph is a perpetual traveler whose company Staatenlos sits at the intersection of global mobility, asset protection, and quiet preparation for uncertainty. What begins with stories of constant movement and remote places quickly turns into a deeper exploration of why some people choose not to anchor themselves to a single country, system, or plan. Without turning it into a how-to guide, the conversation moves through unclaimed territories, unusual experiments in sovereignty, and the lived reality behind concepts like exit, optionality, and Plan B thinking. Heuermann shares observations from years of travel and advising clients, offering glimpses into how families, entrepreneurs, and retirees are responding to tightening rules and rising friction worldwide. The discussion also challenges common assumptions about digital nomads, free cities, and what actually creates resilience, hinting at tensions between online freedom and physical reality. Throughout, the focus stays practical and grounded, more about mindset and trade-offs than hype. 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/FreeCitiesPodcastFree Cities Telegram Community: https://t.me/+im6c6r4jQkUzMjU0Free 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 introduction0:06:58 – Start of Conversation0:07:14 – Who Christoph Heuermann Is And What He Actually Does0:08:49 – Personal Travel Vs Influencer Culture0:10:28 – Why Constant Travel Is Energizing, Not Exhausting0:11:56 – Living Light, Mobile Bases, And The Expedition Truck0:13:07 – Antarctica Explained: What People Get Wrong0:19:16 – Research Stations As Accidental Free Cities0:20:39 – Bir Tawil And The Reality Of Terra Nullius0:22:45 – Being Detained By Gold Miners In The Desert0:26:16 – Sailing Across The Atlantic During Lockdowns0:29:01 – Visiting 326 Of 330 Jurisdictions Worldwide0:37:12 – What Staatenlos Actually Does For Clients0:39:29 – Why Global Mobility Is Accelerating Post-Pandemic0:40:59 – “You Can Live Tax Free Everywhere” Explained0:42:01 – Why Free Cities Need Physical Workers, Not Just Nomads0:45:30 – Living In High-Tax Countries Without Being Tax Resident0:48:03 – Family Strategies, Schooling, And Multiple Bases0:50:23 – Exit Taxes, Capital Controls, And Rising Barriers0:56:15 – Living Between Jurisdictions As A Lifestyle Choice1:00:02 – Second Passports As Insurance, Not Status1:08:04 – Digital ID, Parallel Systems, And Plan B Thinking1:10:26 – The Future: Multipolar Worlds And Safer Regions1:14:04 – Media Smears, Bad Press, And Unexpected Upside1:17:24 – Final Reflections On Freedom And Optionality - NOSTR: Timothy Allen: npub1gcf9ltaeu42f4tr20z3avkas04dezlx3jaudqsuu87gvmh686xasrvqjg0Free Cities Foundation: npub1lsj8pmgedqqamt89c27tzjjnlf0wn7q7udjm7j2cl9xxz97eacns2mwpee - LEGACY SOCIAL MEDIA: Christoph Heuermann: https://x.com/StaatenloschStaatenlos: https://x.com/Staatenlos\_Timothy Allen: https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllenFree Cities Foundation: https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound - OTHER LINKS: Staatenlos: https://linktr.ee/staatenlosVeritas Villages: https://www.veritasvillages.com/freecitiesFree Cities Foundation: https://free-cities.org/Become a resident or business owner in Próspera: https://prospera.co/r/freecities
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    1 h et 19 min
  • NEWS 002 - Venezuela After the Capture of Maduro

    NEWS 002 - Venezuela After the Capture of Maduro
    Jan 21 2026

    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    19 min
  • 165 - Rahim Taghizadegan: Exit Is More Powerful Than Voice

    165 - Rahim Taghizadegan: Exit Is More Powerful Than Voice
    Jan 16 2026
    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/FreeCitiesPodcastFree Cities Telegram Community: https://t.me/+im6c6r4jQkUzMjU0Free 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 introduction0:07:58 – Start of Conversation0:08:50 – Bitcoin citadels: meme vs reality0:09:49 – Exit vs voice and why politics fails0:12:25 – Bitcoin as optionality, not elite capture0:14:28 – Centralization, dependency, and the nation-state trap0:17:00 – “Politics is overrated” and abandoning utopian thinking0:21:00 – Family as the real constraint on mobility0:27:25 – Europe, exit taxes, and shrinking jurisdictional options0:34:32 – Real estate as liability and the case for Bitcoin reserves0:42:16 – Citadel.garden explained: small, decentralized refuges0:51:15 – Proprietary communities and why communes fail1:05:49 – Privacy as a prerequisite for liberty1:13:22 – Being a tourist vs being a resident1:15:33 – Closing reflections on freedom, trade-offs, and plan B options - NOSTR: Rahim Taghizadegan: npub1jqdsh6ls92m688jd44p7l8cvldh3cxaxxwu0hemvgy945qnaff4sejmefvTimothy Allen: npub1gcf9ltaeu42f4tr20z3avkas04dezlx3jaudqsuu87gvmh686xasrvqjg0Free Cities Foundation: npub1lsj8pmgedqqamt89c27tzjjnlf0wn7q7udjm7j2cl9xxz97eacns2mwpee - LEGACY SOCIAL MEDIA: Rahim Taghizadegan: https://x.com/scholarium_atTimothy Allen: https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllenFree Cities Foundation: https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound - OTHER LINKS: Scholarium: https://scholarium.at/Citadel.Garden: https://citadel.garden/Veritas Villages: https://www.veritasvillages.com/freecitiesFree Cities Foundation: https://free-cities.org/Become a resident or business owner in Próspera: https://prospera.co/r/freecities
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    1 h et 16 min
  • 164 - Mason: The Last Piece in the Puzzle for the Sovereign Individual

    164 - Mason: The Last Piece in the Puzzle for the Sovereign Individual
    Jan 9 2026
    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/FreeCitiesPodcastFree Cities Telegram Community: https://t.me/+im6c6r4jQkUzMjU0Free 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 introduction0:06:58 – Start of Conversation0:11:05 – Cruise ships as real-world free private cities0:14:18 – SeaPod, ArkPad, and today’s seasteading landscape0:16:07 – LiberArx: the floating apartment concept0:22:43 – Designing for living, not sailing0:27:15 – Solar power, electric propulsion, no sails0:30:41 – Classification, insurance, and legitimacy0:34:29 – Pricing, manufacturability, and the $750k target0:46:09 – Atlas Island and the five-step seasteading plan0:55:08 – Weather, safety, and comfort at sea1:04:42 – Seasteading reaching a new phase1:09:54 – Ideology vs practical freedom1:15:09 – The last piece for the sovereign individual1:27:58 – Floating homes vs sailing culture1:31:07 – Closing reflections and future vision - NOSTR: Timothy Allen: npub1gcf9ltaeu42f4tr20z3avkas04dezlx3jaudqsuu87gvmh686xasrvqjg0Free Cities Foundation: npub1lsj8pmgedqqamt89c27tzjjnlf0wn7q7udjm7j2cl9xxz97eacns2mwpee - LEGACY SOCIAL MEDIA: The Seasteading Institute: https://x.com/seasteadingTimothy Allen: https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllenFree 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/freecitiesFree Cities Foundation: https://free-cities.org/Become a resident or business owner in Próspera: https://prospera.co/r/freecities
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    1 h et 32 min
  • 163 - Yaron Brook: Why Atlas Shrugged Keeps Happening

    163 - Yaron Brook: Why Atlas Shrugged Keeps Happening
    Jan 2 2026
    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/FreeCitiesPodcastFree Cities Telegram Community: https://t.me/+im6c6r4jQkUzMjU0Free 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 Episode0:05:13 – Start of Conversation0:05:15 – Trump, Authoritarianism, and Principle-less Politics0:11:13 – Atlas Shrugged, Innovators Withdrawing, and Exit0:15:43 – Socialism, Israel, and Why Freedom Changes People0:18:49 – Free Speech, Fear, and the Expansion of Statism0:20:30 – The False Choice of Left vs Right0:22:31 – Where Are the Champions of Liberty?0:26:31 – Do People Actually Want Freedom?0:30:56 – The Real Political Spectrum: Collectivism vs Individualism0:35:34 – Human Consciousness vs AI and Free Will0:40:41 – Transhumanism, Control, and the Risk of Collectivism0:52:54 – Hierarchy of Values: A Practical Strategy for Freedom1:16:41 – What Ayn Rand Would Think of the Free Cities Movement - NOSTR: Timothy Allen: npub1gcf9ltaeu42f4tr20z3avkas04dezlx3jaudqsuu87gvmh686xasrvqjg0Free Cities Foundation: npub1lsj8pmgedqqamt89c27tzjjnlf0wn7q7udjm7j2cl9xxz97eacns2mwpee - LEGACY SOCIAL MEDIA: Yaron Brook: https://x.com/yaronbrookTimothy Allen: https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllenFree Cities Foundation: https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound - OTHER LINKS: Yaron's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/yaronbrookYaron's Website: https://yaronbrookshow.com/Ayn Rand Institute: https://ari.aynrand.org/Veritas Villages: https://www.veritasvillages.com/freecitiesFree Cities Foundation: https://free-cities.org/Become a resident or business owner in Próspera: https://prospera.co/r/freecities
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    1 h et 24 min
  • 162 - Vladimir Leshko: You Will Live Forever If You Choose To

    162 - Vladimir Leshko: You Will Live Forever If You Choose To
    Dec 26 2025
    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/FreeCitiesPodcastFree Cities Telegram Community: https://t.me/+im6c6r4jQkUzMjU0Free Cities Conference: https://freecitiesconference.com/Free Cities Foundation Newsletter: https://free-cities.org/subscribeConference 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 Episode0:05:55 – Start of Conversation0:07:33 – Why Unlimited Bio chose Próspera0:09:44 – Próspera’s three regulatory tracks explained0:12:16 – Insurance and why the “do anything” meme in Próspera is wrong0:13:23 – Gene therapy fear factor: “Frankenstein” intuitions and what it actually is0:14:07 – Why gene therapy matters: inherited disease, and Vladimir's son’s deafness story0:18:16 – Embryo editing, embryo selection, and what is (not) possible today0:19:05 – How gene therapy works in practice: adding corrected DNA without editing the original0:21:40 – Netherlands vs Próspera, and the clinic partnership model0:22:16 – 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” aging0:43:31 – Near-death experience, psychedelics, and the existential side of living forever1:10:42 – AI abundance, meaning, and why humans may have to self-impose challenges1:30:23 – The “mystical scientific problem” of aging - NOSTR: Timothy Allen: npub1gcf9ltaeu42f4tr20z3avkas04dezlx3jaudqsuu87gvmh686xasrvqjg0Free Cities Foundation: npub1lsj8pmgedqqamt89c27tzjjnlf0wn7q7udjm7j2cl9xxz97eacns2mwpee - LEGACY SOCIAL MEDIA: Vladimir Leshko: https://x.com/vladileshkoTimothy Allen: https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllenFree Cities Foundation: https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound - OTHER LINKS: Unlimited Bio: https://unlimited.bio/Veritas Villages: https://www.veritasvillages.com/freecitiesFree Cities Foundation: https://free-cities.org/Become a resident or business owner in Próspera: https://prospera.co/r/freecities
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    1 h et 34 min
  • 161 - Swen Lorenz: Demography is Destiny

    161 - Swen Lorenz: Demography is Destiny
    Dec 19 2025
    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/FreeCitiesPodcastFree Cities Telegram Community: https://t.me/+im6c6r4jQkUzMjU0Free Cities Conference: https://freecitiesconference.com/Free Cities Foundation Newsletter: https://free-cities.org/subscribeConference 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 Episode0:07:07 – Start of Conversation0:09:10 – Swen Assesses Sark’s Current State0:15:05 – Sark’s Problems Mirror Those of Europe0:20:34 – Reflections on the Failed Investment Bid0:27:56 – Incentives and Financial Pressures0:35:30 – Vote With Your Money: Capital Flight0:38:37 – Capital Controls and Exit Taxes0:45:55 – Swen’s Advice: Leave Early0:55:28 – Wealth Is Mostly Created Through Businesses1:07:10 – Where Is Your Line in the Sand?1:14:10 – Addendum: More Sark Updates by Timothy Allen - NOSTR: Timothy Allen: npub1gcf9ltaeu42f4tr20z3avkas04dezlx3jaudqsuu87gvmh686xasrvqjg0Free Cities Foundation: npub1lsj8pmgedqqamt89c27tzjjnlf0wn7q7udjm7j2cl9xxz97eacns2mwpee - LEGACY SOCIAL MEDIA: Swen Lorenz: https://x.com/lorenz_swenTimothy Allen: https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllenFree 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/Ms71CDgrmaZUqJlrWPnBSark: https://www.sark.co.uk/Veritas Villages: https://www.veritasvillages.com/freecitiesFree Cities Foundation: https://free-cities.org/Become a resident or business owner in Próspera: https://prospera.co/r/freecities
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