This is the one episode I look forward to all year. It’s become a tradition to gather this specific group of friends - Parallel Mike, Hrvoje Morić, and PJ Buys - to close out the year, not just as commentators, but as brothers navigating the same storm. We sat down to unpack the chaos of the last twelve months, from the creeping reality of biometric controls to the undeniable shifts in our personal lives. But more than just analyzing the dystopia, this conversation is about how we keep our humanity intact through it all. We talk about fatherhood, faith, and the necessity of building real-world resilience when the digital walls start closing in. We discuss the importance of stepping back from the online noise, finding strength in our families, and why - even as the systems around us wobble - we are betting on the human spirit to pull through. It’s always an honor to share the mic with these gentlemen. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.   Please help to share out the episode! Share the episode release post on X: (Link: https://x.com/jonnyhodl/status/2002458849979367668) Share the episode release post on nostr: (Link: https://tinyurl.com/yzpbdax6) Chapters (00:00:00) - Introduction: The End of the Nation-State Concept (00:04:02) - Roundtable 2025: Welcoming Parallel Mike, PJ Buys, and Hrvoje (00:06:45) - Surviving the Algorithm Ghetto and Biometric Lockouts (00:10:51) - Global Rollout of Biometric Entry and SIM Mandates (00:19:12) - Mark Carney and the Political Shift in Canada (00:28:51) - Is Digital ID the Biblical Mark of the Beast? (00:33:20) - Migration, Identity, and Building New Communities (00:43:19) - The Crisis of Competence in Woke Militaries (00:55:16) - Transhumanism and the Fundamental Change of DNA (01:02:43) - Preparing for Immediate Financial Collapse Over Distant Dystopia (01:10:34) - Greek Mythology: Hubris, Ate, and the Coming Nemesis (01:31:25) - Fatherhood, Masculinity, and Leadership in the Home (01:41:55) - The Reality of Shadowbanning and Content Suppression (01:54:14) - Final Thoughts: Resilience Through Reality Vision Guest Links Parallel Mike: https://twitter.com/parallel_mike PJ Buys: https://twitter.com/PBuys5 Hrvoje Morić: https://twitter.com/hrvojepm Affiliate Links Surfshark: VPN / Antivirus / Incogni Fountain: https://fountain.fm/jonnyhodl?code=3a917f606b Podcast Website: http://www.stayingfreepod.com/ Links to all platforms: https://linktr.ee/stayingfreepod Telegram: https://t.me/stayingfreepod Host Twitter: https://twitter.com/jonnyhodl Host Nostr: https://tinyurl.com/mr2xk76c Podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/stayingfreepod Donate to the Podcast: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/stayingfreepod Donate with Bitcoin: https://tippin.me/@jonnyhodl / bc1qvgktg2uurp69cf5xepjhunwhp6skxrf69hmq82 Donate with Lightning: https://tipybit.com/stayingfreepod / ⚡️jonnyhodl@getalby.com Huge thank you to Mark A for supporting the podcast 🙏