040 - Casey Given: Heterodox Thought Leaders, Free Cities PR & Young Voices

Episode • Aug 25, 2023 • 1h 22m

Timothy Allen talks with Casey Given.

Casey is the president and executive director of ‘Young Voices’ which is a non profit agency that aims to cultivate the next generation of libertarian thought leaders in policy, journalism, and academia, or as Casey himself describes it, "A talent agency for heterodox thinkers".

Casey has an interesting connection with the Free Cities movement through his undergrad student days and UC Berkley where he hosted a number of prominent seasteaders at the university's libertarian club which he founded.

In this conversation we discuss Young Voices’s strategy for creating change in the media, both the legacy version and the new media landscape of soundbites and social influencers. I’m also lucky enough to get some excellent advice from Casey on the best way to get the Free Cities narrative out there in the mainstream.

All in all this is a grreat conversation if, like me, you are sincerely interested in having a direct impact on hearts and minds. Many thanks to Casey for being so candid and accommodating with his time.

Enjoy the conversation.

LIBERTY IN OUR LIFETIME CONFERENCE

Prague, 14-15 October, 2023

⁠⁠https://libertyinourlifetime.org/⁠⁠

TIMESTAMPS

(0:30) Introduction to Casey Given.

(3:09) What does Young Voices do?

(12:16) Is A.I. nullifying writing?

(20:51) What is your personal background?

(21:55) What what are the ideals that you're most interested in finding in your talent?

(27:30) Online communities forming in real life.

(33:31) The current state of the libertarian movement.