Free Cities Podcast

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Free Cities Podcast episodes

January 09164 - Mason | The Last Piece in the Puzzle for the Sovereign Individual
Seasteading, Floating Cities, Ocean Living, Private Governance, Catamaran Design, Flag Theory, Libertarian Communities, Sovereign Living, LiberArx, Atlas Island, Ocean Builders, Free Cities.
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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.
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SHOW SPONSOR: Veritas Villages: https://www.veritasvillages.com/freecities
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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.
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Previous interviews with Patrick Hiebert, Founder of Veritas Villages:
EP 156: https://fountain.fm/episode/66NqAclTBh7FByIX7lCq
EP 107: https://fountain.fm/episode/Fh6uGwZvVtPsYsR53pTI
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Free Cities Conference: https://freecitiesconference.com/
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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
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LiberArx: https://liberarx.com/
The Seasteading Institute: https://www.seasteading.org/
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Free Cities Foundation: https://free-cities.org/
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1 hr 32 min
January 02163 - Yaron Brook | Why Atlas Shrugged Keeps Happening
Collectivism, Individualism, Objectivism, Statism, Freedom, Ayn Rand, Free Speech, Entrepreneurship, Reason, Transhumanism, Free Cities, Self-Interest, Liberty, Technology, Philosophy
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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.
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SHOW SPONSOR: Veritas Villages: https://www.veritasvillages.com/freecities
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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.
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Previous interviews with Patrick Hiebert, Founder of Veritas Villages:
EP 156: https://fountain.fm/episode/66NqAclTBh7FByIX7lCq
EP 107: https://fountain.fm/episode/Fh6uGwZvVtPsYsR53pTI
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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
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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
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Free Cities Foundation: https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound
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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
1 hr 24 min
December 26, 2025162 - Vladimir Leshko: You Will Live Forever If You Choose To
Longevity, Gene Therapy, Unlimited Bio, Próspera, Regulation, AI, Biohacking, Philosophy, Morality, Spirituality.
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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.
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SHOW SPONSOR: Veritas Villages: https://www.veritasvillages.com/freecities
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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.
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Previous interviews with Patrick Hiebert, Founder of Veritas Villages:
EP 156: https://fountain.fm/episode/66NqAclTBh7FByIX7lCq
EP 107: https://fountain.fm/episode/Fh6uGwZvVtPsYsR53pTI
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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
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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
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Timothy Allen: https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen
Free Cities Foundation: https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound
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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
1 hr 35 min
December 19, 2025161 - Swen Lorenz: Demography is Destiny
Sark, Free Cities, Flag Theory, Capital Flight, Geo Arbitrage, Investment, Independence, Relocation, Political Risk, Wealth Mobility, Government Failure.
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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.
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SHOW SPONSOR: Veritas Villages: https://www.veritasvillages.com/freecities
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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.
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Previous interviews with Patrick Hiebert, Founder of Veritas Villages:
EP 156: https://fountain.fm/episode/66NqAclTBh7FByIX7lCq
EP 107: https://fountain.fm/episode/Fh6uGwZvVtPsYsR53pTI
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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
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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
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Swen Lorenz: https://x.com/lorenz_swen
Timothy Allen: https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen
Free Cities Foundation: https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound
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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/
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Free Cities Foundation: https://free-cities.org/
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1 hr 18 min
December 12, 2025NEWS 001 - Updates on the Honduran General Election & ZEDEs
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.
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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
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20 min
December 12, 2025160 - Mark Edge: The Freedom to Leave
Free State Project, Libertarianism, Seasteading, City-States, Proprietarianism, Democracy, Privatized Governance, Immigration, Sovereignty, Liberty Movement, Economic Freedom, Silicon Valley Oligarchs.
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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.
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SHOW SPONSOR: Veritas Villages: https://www.veritasvillages.com/freecities
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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.
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Previous interviews with Patrick Hiebert, Founder of Veritas Villages:
EP 156: https://fountain.fm/episode/66NqAclTBh7FByIX7lCq
EP 107: https://fountain.fm/episode/Fh6uGwZvVtPsYsR53pTI
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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
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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?
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Free Cities Foundation: https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound
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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
1 hr 54 min
December 11, 2025BONUS 005 - Timothy Allen: Finding Freedom in an Unfree World
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.
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If you're not on Fountain, you can access the episode here: https://fountain.fm/episode/727p2ykSx85aTmeNbC8N
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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.
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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
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1 min
December 05, 2025159 - Massimo Mazzone: Liberty Without Libertarians
Free Cities, Ciudad Morazán, Libertarianism, Autonomy, Decentralization, ZEDEs, Honduras Politics, Próspera, Oligarch Conspiracy, Entrecomms, Entrepreneurial Communities, Freedom, Network States.
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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.
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SHOW SPONSOR: Veritas Villages: https://www.veritasvillages.com/freecities
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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.
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Previous interviews with Patrick Hiebert, Founder of Veritas Villages:
EP 156: https://fountain.fm/episode/66NqAclTBh7FByIX7lCq
EP 107: https://fountain.fm/episode/Fh6uGwZvVtPsYsR53pTI
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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
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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
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Massimo Mazzone: https://x.com/MassimoMazzone4
Timothy Allen: https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen
Free Cities Foundation: https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound
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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
1 hr 20 min
November 28, 2025158 - Trey Goff: Próspera, Perception, and Post-Scarcity
Próspera, Innovation, Governance, Media Narratives, Conspiracy Theories, Investment, Special Jurisdictions, Honduras, Digital Nomads, AI Agents, Ciudad Morazan, Consciousness, Post-Scarcity, Meaning, Technology
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Timothy Allen speaks with Trey Goff.
Trey is the chief of staff at Próspera and one of their longest serving employees. In this conversation he explains Prospera’s real model - partnering with host nations to create zones that encourage innovation through clear rules and fair governance. He pushes back on conspiracy theories about Prospera, arguing that media narratives often rely on inaccuracies and preconceived angles.
We also discuss recent projects, rising interest from entrepreneurs and digital nomads, and new initiatives like a legal framework for AI agents. The conversation broadens into the philosophical implications of AI, the future of prosperity, and how humans create meaning in a world of increasing technological capability.
Enjoy the conversation.
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SHOW SPONSOR: Veritas Villages: https://www.veritasvillages.com/freecities
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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.
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Previous interviews with Patrick Hiebert, Founder of Veritas Villages:
EP 156: https://fountain.fm/episode/66NqAclTBh7FByIX7lCq
EP 107: https://fountain.fm/episode/Fh6uGwZvVtPsYsR53pTI
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Conference Guide to Prague: https://tinyurl.com/FreeCitiesPragueGuide
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00:30 – Introduction To Episode
0:09:30 – Start of Conversation
0:10:57 – Silicon Valley Oligarchs Conspiracy Theory
0:13:58 – Próspera's Lawsuit Against Bloomberg
0:21:51 – Partnering with Host Nations
0:25:16 – Próspera as an Example for Other Countries
0:27:50 – The Myth of the Helpful Investor
0:30:36 – Experimental industries in Próspera
0:34:47 – Mini-Circle Regulatory System
0:48:54 – A Socialist Government That Doesn't Act
1:04:50 – E-Residency Formations
1:18:52 – The Hard Problem of Consciousness
1:26:10 – AI Models Claiming They Are Conscious
1:33:40 – GPT 5 Pro is Breaking New Ground in Mathematics
1:40:00 – If Humans are Irrelevant in the Future. Meaning Disappears.
1:45:30 – Humans Will Voluntarily Restrict Themselves in the Future
1:52:50 – Will Spirituality Be the Only Uniquely Human Experience?
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Free Cities Foundation: https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound
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Trey Goff: https://www.treygoff.com/
Próspera: https://prospera.co/r/freecities
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
1 hr 57 min
November 21, 2025157 - Vera Kichanova: Climbing a Ladder of Consent
Private Cities, Economic Freedom, Urban Innovation, Consent, Market Choice, Oligarchs, Conspiracy, Seasteading, Free Ports, Irvine, Dubai, Prospera, Legal Safeguards.
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Timothy Allen speaks with Vera Kichanova
This is Vera’s third appearance on the show, and this time we're discussing the rising interest in free cities since COVID-19 and addressing recent critiques framing them as projects for the wealthy/well connected. We explore the role of private initiatives versus state control, historical and modern examples of privately developed cities, and the nuances of freedom, choice, and consent in these projects. The conversation touches on topics ranging from free ports in the UK to seasteading, environmental considerations, and the potential for new models in places like Dubai, Europe, and Honduras.
Enjoy the conversation.
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SHOW SPONSOR: Veritas Villages: https://www.veritasvillages.com/freecities
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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.
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Previous interviews with Patrick Hiebert, Founder of Veritas Villages:
EP 156: https://fountain.fm/episode/66NqAclTBh7FByIX7lCq
EP 107: https://fountain.fm/episode/Fh6uGwZvVtPsYsR53pTI
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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
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00:30 – Introduction To Episode
0:05:02 - Start of Conversation
0:09:34 – Critique of Free Cities on Whitney Webb's Website
0:11:44 – Who Benefits from Free Cities?
0:15:53 – Irvine, California: A Privately Built City
0:20:33 – Free Cities Aimed at Blue Collar Workers
0:28:26 – Freeports in the UK
0:38:35 – Freedom vs. Economic Freedom
0:44:01 – The Dichotomy of Economic and Political Freedom
0:47:55 – Consent in a Marginal Improvement
0:58:55 – Seasteading as a Philosophical Model
1:15:32 – Why Private Cities Are Good for the Environment
1:38:43 – Three Main Ways to Safeguard a Free City
1:41:54 – Climbing the Ladder of Consent
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Free Cities Foundation: npub1lsj8pmgedqqamt89c27tzjjnlf0wn7q7udjm7j2cl9xxz97eacns2mwpee
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LEGACY SOCIAL MEDIA:
Vera Kichanova: https://x.com/kichanova
Timothy Allen: https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen
Free Cities Foundation: https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound
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OTHER LINKS:
Vera Kichanova: https://kichanova.com/
EP 115 with Vera: https://fountain.fm/episode/pfxxDVWJBUNvRAtF6GS8
EP 071 with Vera: https://fountain.fm/episode/xAuwr25wqsKGyt4GHjYk
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
1 hr 47 min