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The Free Cities Podcast is the leading podcast covering alternative governance, new jurisdictions, and the global movement to build freer societies.

Hosted by Timothy Allen, the show features long-form, in-person conversations with the people building autonomous jurisdictions and real-world pathways to more freedom. We focus on what actually works, the legal structures, incentives, economics, and business models that turn freedom from an idea into a way of life. Builders and sceptics welcome.

Free Cities, Charter Cities, Special Economic Zones (SEZs), Network States, Startup Societies, Pioneer Communities, Intentional Communities, Popup Cities, Governance Innovation, Competitive Governance, Governance as a Service, Regulatory Innovation, Polycentric Governance, Geopolitics, Seasteading, Homesteading, Freesteading, Digital Nomadism, Flag Theory, Freedom, Liberty & Bitcoin.

We are the official podcast of the Free Cities Foundation. New episodes every Friday.

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  • 205 - Why Are People Moving to Pop-Up Villages? | Telamon Ardavanis

    205 - Why Are People Moving to Pop-Up Villages? | Telamon Ardavanis
    Oct 23 2026
    Can you build the community for a new city before the city itself exists? Timothy Allen sits down with Telamon Ardavanis of Edge City to explore what happens when people gather for a month to live, work and experiment together. What makes those gatherings valuable, who pays for them, and what remains after everyone goes home? Timothy hasn’t always been convinced by pop-up cities. His first experience of Zuzalu left him sceptical, while a month working in Próspera helped him appreciate the possibilities. Telamon explains how Edge City organises its villages, brings together people from different disciplines and works alongside projects that could become permanent homes. Behind the gatherings is an evolving business model involving grants, fellowships, venture investing and property partnerships. They discuss Esmeralda in California, projects in Argentina, India and South Africa, and a vision for connected communities where people could move between places without starting again each time. But attracting visitors is only the beginning. Getting people to put down roots means understanding family ties, culture and the things that make somewhere feel like home. That takes the conversation into Bhutan’s Gelephu Mindfulness City, Timothy’s years leading expeditions in Mongolia, and why a good regulatory environment alone won’t fill a new city. In the introduction, Timothy also covers Network School’s planned takeover of Farcaster, Liberland’s draft Citizenship Act, three recommended conversations about AI and Bitcoin, and a village taking an unusually woolly approach to speeding drivers. In this conversation: What a pop-up village can achieve that a short conference cannotHow walkability, shared routines and participant-led activities shape a communityWhy families and children belong in experiments about the futureWho funds the gatherings, and what participants get from themBuilding relationships with local residents and businessesUsing a month together to test ideas and get to know potential collaboratorsHow events, venture investing and property partnerships could support one anotherA network of places offering different opportunities for living and workingWhy attracting talent is easier than persuading people to stayBhutan, cultural continuity and special economic zones as places to experimentWhat Timothy learnt from a decade of expeditions with the same Mongolian families Enjoy the conversation. Timestamps (audio version, includes Timothy’s episode introduction): 0:00:30 - Introduction0:03:35 - Network School, Farcaster and portable online identity0:05:27 - Liberland’s draft Citizenship Act0:06:24 - AI and Bitcoin: three podcast recommendations0:11:06 - Listener messages and value-for-value thanks0:14:47 - AmityAge: owning the energy behind Bitcoin0:16:40 - Veritas Villages: communities in Latin America0:17:36 - And finally: knitted speed cameras in Fillongley0:19:02 - Start of conversation: Timothy’s scepticism about pop-up cities0:25:01 - Mongolia, winter migrations and curating a group0:30:57 - How an Edge City pop-up village works0:37:34 - Families, children and multigenerational communities0:39:09 - The nonprofit model and testing ideas in real life0:44:04 - What do local residents and businesses get out of it?0:50:18 - The network city vision and how the events are funded0:51:29 - Fellowships, grants and consciousness research0:53:49 - Venture investing and getting to know founders0:55:10 - Property partnerships: Argentina, Bhutan, California and beyond0:58:17 - Could connected communities share homes, talent and opportunities?1:02:30 - Can you create another San Francisco?1:07:10 - Why a good regulatory environment isn’t enough1:12:46 - New communities and their relationships with governments1:16:24 - Why Timothy still lives in Britain1:19:18 - Would an Edge City gathering work in the UK?1:27:04 - Bhutan’s Gelephu Mindfulness City1:31:15 - Zones of Progress and special economic zones as sandboxes1:35:09 - Timothy’s travels in Bhutan, tradition and national identity1:42:58 - A travelling community from Europe to Singapore?1:45:47 - Trust, shared benefits and why people kept returning to Mongolia1:49:44 - Closing thoughts and supporting the show Guest: Telamon Ardavanis on X | Edge City | Edge City on X Links mentioned: Edge City India: programme and information, Goa, 11 October to 1 November 2026 | Events calendarNetwork School’s acquisition of Farcaster: Neynar co-founder Rish’s announcementLiberland’s draft Citizenship Act: official announcement and access to the draftWhat Bitcoin Did: Why AI Needs Bitcoin to Survive, with Dhruv BansalWhat Bitcoin Did: AI, Bitcoin, & The Collapse Of The Fiat Economy, with Jeff BoothWhat Bitcoin Did: AI Came for Bitcoin First, with Jameson LoppGelephu Mindfulness CityWatch Zones of ProgressAnd finally: Fillongley’s knitted traffic officers and speed cameras The Free Cities Podcast is the official podcast of the Free Cities ...
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    1 ora e 51 min
  • 204 - Bitcoin, Energy and the Reality of Building a Free City | Dušan Matuška

    204 - Bitcoin, Energy and the Reality of Building a Free City | Dušan Matuška
    Oct 16 2026
    What good is cheap electricity if you can’t rely on the people supplying it? Timothy Allen catches up with Dušan Matuška, co-founder of AmityAge, for a conversation recorded in Próspera about Bitcoin education, mining and the practical work of building greater independence. Dušan was one of the podcast’s earliest guests. Since that first conversation in San Salvador, he has taken his Bitcoin Educators Academy around the world and expanded AmityAge’s mining operations across continents. But cheap power has come with expensive lessons. He explains why the company left Paraguay, the difficulties it has faced in Ethiopia, and why its next chapter involves acquiring gas wells and power-generation infrastructure in Alberta, Canada. The idea is to control more of the business themselves: produce the gas, generate the electricity and mine Bitcoin, with other options available as energy prices and demand change. Timothy gets rather enthusiastic about the engines, engineering and outdoor work involved. They also explore how the rush into AI data centres is changing the opportunities for Bitcoin miners. Then the conversation returns to Próspera. Dušan describes what has worked well when running an international company there, alongside the difficulty of making the Bitcoin education centre financially sustainable. They discuss families, walkability, everyday amenities and the challenge of attracting small businesses before there are enough customers to support them. There is also a revealing story about a basketball court the Bitcoin community helped renovate, and a wider discussion about local distrust, public perception and what it takes to turn a promising governance experiment into a thriving place to live. In this conversation: Teaching people how to explain Bitcoin, listen and handle objectionsThe Bitcoin Educators Academy and lessons from different culturesWhy cheap electricity alone is not enough to sustain a mining businessAmityAge’s experiences in Paraguay and EthiopiaGas wells, engines and producing power for Bitcoin mining in AlbertaThe flexibility that comes with owning energy infrastructureHow AI data centres are changing the mining landscapeRunning an international company through PrósperaThe future of the Bitcoin education centre on RoatánWhy families, small businesses and everyday amenities matter when building a Free CityRevenue-based rents and the challenge of reaching a critical mass of residentsThe renovated basketball court, local opposition and the importance of public trust Enjoy the conversation. Timestamps (audio version, includes Timothy’s episode introduction): 0:00:30 - Introduction: catching up with Dušan0:03:20 - News: Próspera’s dispute and the Flock camera lawsuit0:05:56 - Hardware wallets: Ledger, Coldcard and Trezor0:12:43 - Value for value: listener support and messages0:14:39 - Welcoming AmityAge as a new show sponsor0:17:53 - Veritas Villages: September updates0:19:42 - And finally: Sark’s sheep racing0:21:05 - Start of conversation: revisiting Dušan’s first appearance0:25:12 - The Bitcoin Educators Academy0:30:06 - Handling objections to Bitcoin0:36:04 - Bitcoin education in India and the Mining Academy0:37:19 - The mining landscape: Paraguay, Ethiopia and unreliable power0:40:00 - Becoming an energy company0:42:10 - Why Alberta?0:46:38 - Owning gas assets and keeping your options open0:52:31 - How the AI boom is changing Bitcoin mining0:54:43 - Bitcoin mining versus AI data centres0:57:32 - Mining cycles, risk and financing infrastructure1:00:28 - Choosing a jurisdiction for mining1:02:02 - Roatán, electricity and the opportunity for competition1:04:06 - Running a company in Próspera1:05:13 - Making the Bitcoin education centre sustainable1:09:36 - What Próspera needs to attract small businesses1:12:17 - Families, density and reasons to stay1:15:04 - Revenue-based rents and the business catch-221:19:46 - The founders’ vision and the demands of the free market1:23:19 - What Roatán Brewery gets right1:26:19 - Local distrust and the difficulty of changing perceptions1:28:06 - The basketball court and the Bitcoin logo1:34:32 - Public relations, journalism and building trust1:42:06 - Closing thoughts1:43:33 - Support the show and stay connected Guest: Dušan Matuška on X | AmityAge | AmityAge on X Links from Timothy’s introduction: Próspera and the Honduran government: an opening for dialogue — El HeraldoColorado woman’s lawsuit involving Flock cameras — ABC NewsResearch into the modified Ledger Nano X devices — Tibane LabsColdcard’s current security status and guidanceTrezor’s shipping-provider data breachTrezor’s email-provider security incidentSark’s sheep-racing fundraiser — Guernsey Press The Free Cities Podcast is the official podcast of the Free Cities Foundation, hosted by Timothy Allen. New episodes every Friday. Long-form, in-person conversations with the builders, investors, residents and thinkers shaping the ...
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    1 ora e 45 min
  • 203 - Should You Fix Your Country or Leave It? | Raphaël Lima

    203 - Should You Fix Your Country or Leave It? | Raphaël Lima
    Oct 9 2026
    When do you stop trying to change your country and start building a life somewhere else? Timothy Allen catches up with Raphaël Lima, the creator of Ideias Radicais and co-founder of Settee, during the Free Cities Conference in Próspera. Since their last conversation in Lisbon in 2023, Raphaël has run for office in Brazil, become a Christian and moved to Paraguay. For years, he encouraged people to vote with their feet. Now he has done it himself. He talks openly about depression, the pressure to enter politics and why losing an election came as a relief. But Javier Milei’s example in Argentina still gives him hope that political change is possible. The question is where to put your time, energy and life. Through Settee, Raphaël now helps people find countries that better suit their businesses, families and values. He explains why he chose Paraguay, what attracts entrepreneurs there and where its infrastructure falls short. Timothy asks whether it really is the opportunity it sounds like, and they compare the different lives someone might build in Paraguay, Chile, Uruguay and Brazil. The conversation returns to something deeper than choosing a favourable tax rate: finding people who share your values, building communities and creating a culture that can preserve freedom across generations. In this conversation: Why Raphaël left Brazil after years of libertarian activismRunning for office, depression and the relief of losingWhat Javier Milei changed about his view of political possibilitiesChristianity, identity and belonging beyond nationalityMoving from spreading ideas to helping people relocateParaguay’s appeal for entrepreneurs, alongside its practical problemsEurope, political persuasion and the limits of winning argumentsHomeschooling families and communities built around shared valuesFree Cities, jurisdictional competition and new possibilities in Latin AmericaWhy a culture of freedom matters as much as its legal framework Enjoy the conversation. Timestamps (audio version, includes Timothy’s episode introduction): 0:00:30 - Introduction: catching up with Raphaël Lima0:03:36 - Free Cities news: CESPAD’s critique of Próspera0:09:51 - Start of conversation: YouTube, language and changing priorities0:12:45 - From opposing political participation to running for office0:15:33 - Milei, Brazil and where to put your efforts0:17:29 - Depression and the decision to enter politics0:21:17 - Losing an election and finding a different path0:23:29 - Christianity and libertarianism0:24:28 - Identity, nationality and finding your people0:28:24 - An English-speaking audience and the work of Settee0:29:37 - Why Raphaël chose Paraguay0:35:29 - What the rest of the world is missing about Paraguay0:39:56 - Paraguay’s problems and the freedom to solve them0:40:32 - Europe, the right and the role of the state0:46:51 - Charlie Kirk, persuasion and political action0:51:26 - Activism, legislation and Brazil’s export processing zones0:54:23 - Reaching people through stories0:57:27 - Homeschooling families and the decision to leave1:00:58 - Ipê City and the possibilities within Brazil1:03:06 - Paraguay, Uruguay, Chile or Brazil: what kind of life do you want?1:06:51 - Free Cities, investment and energy demand in Paraguay1:12:39 - Changing tax systems and new alternatives in Latin America1:15:16 - Freedom as a culture, not just a legal framework1:16:31 - Closing thoughts and how to support the show Guest: Raphaël Lima on X | Ideias Radicais on YouTube | Settee Mentioned in Timothy’s introduction: CESPAD: “Soberanía fragmentada: el modelo libertario de Próspera y sus dinámicas en Honduras” by Lucía Vijil Saybe (Spanish). The Free Cities Podcast is the official podcast of the Free Cities Foundation, hosted by Timothy Allen. New episodes every Friday. Long-form, in-person conversations with the builders, investors, residents, and thinkers shaping the future of Free Cities, charter cities, special economic zones, network states, private cities, and governance innovation worldwide. Listen & subscribe: freecities.fm | All platforms | Fountain (bonus episodes & early access) Community: Telegram | Free Cities Foundation newsletter | Free Cities Conference Support the show: Donate via Stripe | BTC: bc1q5jun0nzxzqepch84rqk0jnv0rd8uvns28df7mg | V4V podcast apps Lead show sponsor: Veritas Villages - Off-grid, energy self-sufficient communities for freedom-minded people in Latin America. Bitcoin accepted for property purchases. Follow: Free Cities Podcast on X | Timothy Allen on X | Timothy Allen on Nostr | Free Cities Foundation on X
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    1 ora e 18 min
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