TVP #216: A Conversation with Two European Self-Liberators, Maarten & Barend (Van Nomadism + Living on a Sailboat)

TVP #216: A Conversation with Two European Self-Liberators, Maarten & Barend (Van Nomadism + Living on a Sailboat)

On this episode of The Vonu Podcast, I finally somewhat return to our old “TVP Interviews” series, wherein we host discussions with self-liberators to talk about their philosophy, liberated lifestyle(s), their location, & more. Today, I’m pleased to welcome Barend & Maarten to the show. Barend spent about a decade…

TVP #213: Competitive Dispute Resolution (A Preform-Inform Confidential, Nov. 1963)

TVP #213: Competitive Dispute Resolution (A Preform-Inform Confidential, Nov. 1963)

The following is a chapter excerpt from the soon-to-come audiobook, Free Isles: An Early 1960’s Exploration Into Seasteading, Alternative Dispute Resolution, & Voluntary Governance. DOWNLOAD THE PDF: VONUPODCAST.COM/CDR DOWNLOAD THE PDF: VONUPODCAST.COM/CDR (TVP #212, the full audiobook, will come next.) Herein, “Gill” explores and elucidates an early theoretical design of…

VONULIFE: RESURRECTED (2025)

VONULIFE: RESURRECTED (2025)

INTRODUCTION: Back in March 1973, Rayo and many of the most hardcore self-liberators of the time (and likely even today) published a massive 75,000+ word issue of VONULIFE, that is shockingly relevant and of immense value, even today. And while that was a highlight, there was also an entire zine…

TVP #205: THE IMPORTANCE OF “PSYCHOLOGIC” LIBERATION, & OTHER ADVICE [A Letter To Rayo & His Reply] (September 1969 Preform-Inform)

TVP #205: THE IMPORTANCE OF “PSYCHOLOGIC” LIBERATION, & OTHER ADVICE [A Letter To Rayo & His Reply] (September 1969 Preform-Inform)

Dear Tom: Without reflecting on the coming “advantages” of the evolved welfare state, I feel it unnecessary to elaborate on the reason or reasons for my interests in nomadic living. I am perhaps what you have classified as an individualist-libertarians and recently evolved anarchist whose efforts have fruitlessly been involved…