We grapple with the recent “Post-Libertarian” vs. “Lolbert” schism in the broader liberty movement. Are libertarian principles antithetical to achieving a libertarian society? Use hashtag #ana036 to reference this episode in a tweet, post, or comment View full show notes at http://anarchitecturepodcast.com/ana036. ----more---- Intro What is Post-li…

We “rap up” our long lost “Citizen of Nowhere” series, and apply our theory of public space to present a unique perspective on the immigration debate. Can Hoppean principles justify open borders? Use hashtag #ana035 to reference this episode in a tweet, post, or comment View full show notes at https://anarchitecturepodcast.com/ana035. ----more----I…

Tim presented our entry to the Liberland International Design Competition at Porcfest 2021. His talk covered: The geographical and political history of Liberland Site and ecology, ground conditions, flooding Energy, Water, Wastewater Infrastructure Transportation Our proposed site layout Blockchain based development incentivisation and infrastructu…

We released episode ana027: 11 SPOOKY Fears about Short Term Rentals | ASSUAGED! on Halloween in 2019. Hours later, there was a multiple homicide at an Airbnb renter’s Halloween party in Orinda, CA. Tim wrote a blog post discussing this incident with a view towards understanding what went so wrong. In November 2019, Tom Woods interviewed Tim about …

If COVID-19 is airborne, will it spread in classrooms? Can HVAC systems reduce this risk, or will they spread it through entire school buildings? Goshe King and Joe Green are HVAC engineers and the voices behind the Angineering Tech podcast. We have a detailed technical discussion covering: Biomechanics of the virus (aerosol vs. droplet spread) Ana…

Want to design a libertarian micronation? Daniela Ghertovici, Founder and Director of ArchAgenda LLC, joins us to discuss the Liberland Design Competition 2020, which she is curating. https://designliberland2020.splashthat.com/ Daniela is also curating the Free Private Cities Architecture Symposium on July 18, 2020. It's a free online event with no…

"Market Urbanism is the intersection of urban issues and free market philosophy." We interview Scott Beyer of the Market Urbanism Report to introduce the ideas of Market Urbanism and discuss a broad sweep of issues in housing, transportation, and governance. Use hashtag #ana030 to reference this episode in a tweet, post, or comment View full show n…

How does a quarantine affect public space? Why aren’t there enough ICU beds? Tim reflects on his experience designing hospitals to explain why the US healthcare infrastructure may be ill-equipped to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Spoiler alert: It’s far from anything resembling a free market. This stress on the healthcare system has been used to…

John Ellis is a student in the School of Architecture and Urban Planning at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. He is also, arguably more auspiciously, a long-time Anarchitecture Podcast listener. Tim has been working with John over the past few months as an advisor for his thesis project. John was recently given an assignment to record a podca…

Tim rents his home as a short-term rental on summer weekends. Why is this so scary to everyone else? We discuss eleven fears about short-term rentals, one of which is legitimate. Fear not, we have a non-governmental solution for that one. All others will be #ASSUAGED!!! 11 Fears About Short Term Home Rentals Fear #1 - Home rentals hurt a town's "ch…

Joe was interviewed on the "Sounds Like Liberty" podcast about: The music of Anarchitecture Podcast Our band The making of "Theme from Friends Against Government" How naming our band killed our faith in democracy (and might get us in trouble someday) 5 (or 10) albums that everybody needs to hear Check out our band "Diametric" at diametricband.com, …

We interview Titus Gebel, the Founder, President and CEO of Free Private Cities Inc. Free Private Cities is working towards building new, greenfield cities using a model of individual bilateral contracts between each citizen and the city owner/operator. In his book, "Free Private Cities: Making Governments Compete for You," Titus describes why and …

We expand on some of the more challenging issues raised during our interview with Chuck Marohn of Strong Towns in episode #ana023. Use hashtag #ana024 to reference this episode in a tweet, post, or comment View full show notes at anarchitecturepodcast.com/ana024. ----more----Intro "The thing that we're concerned about is the coercion, not the gover…

Chuck Marohn's "Strong Towns" philosophy has been a huge influence on our thinking. StrongTowns.org has grown from a personal blog into one of the most influential urbanist movements in America, with thousands of members and millions of readers worldwide. Strong Towns is common sense, yet iconoclastic: Cities and towns need to manage their finances…

We expand on some of the AGENDA 21 topics raised in episode #ana021. We expand on Smart Growth, libertarian approaches to preserving nature, and Public-Private Partnerships. Use hashtag #ana022 to reference this episode in a tweet, post, or comment View full show notes at http://anarchitecturepodcast.com/ana022. ----more---- Intro #ana021 was like …

We join the Friends Against Government Podcast for a "Conspiracy Court" trial of UN AGENDA 21. From Smart Meters, to Smart Growth, to Smart Cities, to Smart Deer, how afraid should we be? This episode is Not Suitable for Work, or really for any self-respecting human being. Use hashtag #ana021 to reference this episode in a tweet, post, or comment V…

Is community compatible with libertarian individualism? At the Freecoast Festival V in Portsmouth, NH, Tim told the story of how he came to understand the necessity of community in Panama. He discussed: How community should be understood from the perspective of individualism, and in contrast to collectivism. Four Bases of Community: People, Place, …

Tim's speech from Porcfest 2018 expands on the ideas he presented in his previous speech, and presents a more cohesive framework for addressing issues related to Public Space within libertarian theory. He challenges some libertarian orthodoxy, in particular Hans-Hermann Hoppe's conception of public space as simply an extension of private property. …

On January 15th, 2018, Startup Cities hosted a discussion panel featuring Adam Hengels, founder of Market Urbanism, and Patrik Schumacher, Principal of Zaha Hadid Architects. Hosted by Peter Ryan, Founder of Startup Cities. This episode features the full audio recording of this event, plus Anarchitecture Podcast's pre-game and post-game discussion.…

Tim and Joe were recently interviewed on "Declare Your Independence with Ernest Hancock." A wide ranging discussion covering everything from flying cars (of course) to flying pirate ships. Use hashtag #ana017 to reference this episode in a tweet, post, or comment View full show notes at anarchitecturepodcast.com/ana017. Intro Tim explains how this …

In a rare in-person episode, Tim and Joe speculate about how technological trends will shape the future of cities. Use hashtag #ana016 to reference this episode in a tweet, post, or comment View full show notes at anarchitecturepodcast.com/ana016. Intro FINALLY WE CAN TALK SERIOUSLY ABOUT FLYING CARS Discussion Joe's report from the future: Living …

Tim was interviewed on Danilo Cuellar's "Peaceful Anarchism" Podcast. A fun and wide-ranging discussion leaving no stone unturned. Use hashtag #ana015 to reference this episode in a tweet, post, or comment. View full show notes at anarchitecturepodcast.com/ana015. Discussion "It's all about the jokes." Summary of The Foundations Series Divestiture …

Tim and Joe deep-dive on some of the ideas that Tim presented in his 2017 Porcfest speech (ana013). In particular, we consider opportunities and challenges of privatizing public space using “opt-in trusts.” View full show notes at anarchitecturepodcast.com/ana014. ----more---- Intro We recommend listening to the previous episode ana013 before this …

Tim presented a speech at the 14th Annual Porcupine Freedom Festival (Porcfest), titled “Private Ownership of Public Space in Post-State Cities.” He addressed three key questions: 1. What is “public space” and why should libertarians care about it? 2. How can public use be preserved under private ownership? 3. How can state owned spaces be divested…

Tim and Joe review Anarchitecture’s interview with Patrik Schumacher, Director of Zaha Hadid Architects (Episode #ana011), to clarify and highlight key points. We elaborate on topics including historical architectural styles, computer-generated design, parametric urbanism, and the challenges of promoting radical ideas. View full show notes at anarc…

Tim interviews Patrik Schumacher, Director of Zaha Hadid Architects, at the Zaha Hadid Design Gallery in London. Topics include: Architectural theory The style of parametricism Patrik’s journey from Marxism to anarcho-capitalism Rule-based order through bottom-up convergences How do we communicate radical ideas, whether architectural or political? …

The second of four episodes in our series about Patrik Schumacher, Director of Zaha Hadid Architects. Tim and Joe review and critique the media responses to Patrik’s controversial presentation about housing at the World Architecture Festival in November 2016. Two of these articles, by the Guardian’s Oliver Wainwright and architectural writer Phinea…

This is the first in a series of four episodes about Patrik Schumacher, Director of Zaha Hadid Architects, one of the world’s premier architecture firms. Patrik is also an author, professor, lecturer, and architectural theorist. In November 2016, Patrik gave a presentation at the World Architecture Festival promoting libertarian and even anarcho-ca…

We were recently interviewed on The Tom Woods Show. This episode includes the discussion with Tom, plus a “post-game” discussion to further clarify some of the points raised during the interview. View full show notes at anarchitecturepodcast.com/ana008. ----more---- Pre-Game Tom Woods is the… Nicest Guy In the Liberty Movement (except on Twitter) J…

Drawing on Joe’s own immigration experiences, we dig deeper into the “Freedom of Movement” conversation and discuss green cards, spouse visas, citizenship, immigrant enclaves, sidewalk entrepreneurship, book clubs, and “Moral Turpitude.” Part 2 of the Citizen of Nowhere Series. View full show notes at anarchitecturepodcast.com/ana007. ----more---- …

Tim left his job as an architect to travel the world for a year with his young family. How free are we to travel across the imaginary boundary lines that governments have arbitrarily defined? If you don’t love it, can you leave it? Where would you go? Part 1 of the Citizen of Nowhere Series. View full show notes at anarchitecturepodcast.com/ana006.…

Joe tells the harrowing tale of the house that tried to kill him. How do we know if buildings are safe? Use hashtag #ana005 to reference this episode in a tweet, shared post, or comment. View full show notes at anarchitecturepodcast.com/ana005. ----more---- Discussion “The only two worries are bush fires and snakes” Joe’s Aussie hat How Australia s…

Tim took advantage of government subsidies to install solar panels on his roof. Is he a hypocrite? Use hashtag #ana004 to reference this episode in a tweet, shared post, or comment. View full show notes at anarchitecturepodcast.com/ana004. ----more---- Discussion Sell! Sell! Sell! The Boston Duck Parade “Tim, I think someone broke into our house” T…

Introduction to the philosophy of anarchism, and an exploration of anarchic approaches to developing the built environment. This is the third and final episode in the Foundations Series. The Scales Framework rises from the ashes of #ana002 to make it’s heroic final stand against tyranny. A non-aggresive heroic final stand, of course. Use hashtag #a…

Tim and Joe define the concept of the State, and illustrate how the State initiates force at each scale of the built environment. This is the second of three episodes in the Foundations Series. The Scales Framework returns for the tragic second act. Use hashtag #ana002 to reference this episode in a tweet, shared post, or comment. View full show no…

Introduction to Anarchitecture and the built environment. This is the first of three episodes in the Foundations Series. You probably don’t know what a “house” is. Now you can learn from the experts! The Scales Framework makes a dazzling entrance. Use hashtag #ana001 to reference this episode in a tweet, shared post, or comment. View full show note…

Introduction to the Anarchitecture Podcast – a meta-episode. Use hashtag #ana000 to reference this episode in a tweet, shared post, or comment. View full show notes at anarchitecturepodcast.com/ana000. ----more---- Discussion: Brief Bio’s of Tim and Joe How we became anarchists Why we’re doing a podcast Logistics of producing the world’s most antip…