Could a Nonprofit Prison Actually Fix Corrections in America?
Brian Koehn spent 28 years as a warden in private corrections, running five facilities and overseeing security at 65 more. Now he's building Social Purpose Corrections, a nonprofit prison model that doesn't exist anywhere else in the US, designed to fix the incentives that keep the system broken.
Mark Edge talks with Brian about why correctional officer turnover is the root cause behind almost every failure in American prisons, why "hard on crime" wins elections but makes outcomes worse, and why the real recidivism numbers are nowhere close to what most states report.
They also get into the case for "smart on crime" over "hard on crime," and why Brian, having actually run the system, sees a distinction that matters more than most politicians want to admit.
Learn more: SPCOR.ORG
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Javier Milei AI :: Secession :: Belfast riots :: Elon Musk becomes trillionaire :: Murder season in China :: 2026-06-14 Host: Bonnie, Mark Edge, Angelo
Mark Edge reconnects with Carter Feldman, Founder and CEO of Psy Protocol, a new proof-of-work blockchain that promises to solve the impossible triangle of scalability, decentralization, and privacy all at once. Carter breaks down how Psy uses recursive zero-knowledge proofs to process transactions privately at internet scale, hitting 500,000 transactions per second on testnet before even launching publicly. They also explore how Psy allows users to prove compliance without revealing their identity, giving people privacy without compromise.
Still in private beta, but a public launch is coming soon. Follow the project at PSY.XYZ
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Javier Milei AI :: Secession :: Belfast riots :: Elon Musk becomes trillionaire :: Murder season in China :: 2026-06-14 Host: Bonnie, Mark Edge, Angelo
Mark joining Cameo :: Age gaps :: Mark's son salutatorian :: Free Staters who can't get along :: Scott the bigot, self-hating Jew :: Aborting Down Syndrome babies and Bonnie's controversial take :: How high should your IQ be to be allowed to breed, according to Mark :: Greg saidf Ashkenazi jews best at many things including anti semitic thought :: 13 presidents were Episcopalian :: 2026-06-06 Hosts: Bonnie, Angelo, Rich E Rich, and Mark
Henry Nowak stabbing murder in the UK :: Cops told him he wasn't stabbed :: Lego Wars in Utah :: Cops arrest YouTuber for heling recover stolen Legos :: 2026-06-06 Hosts: Bonnie, Angelo, Lori
Mark Edge catches up with Dennis Pratt, co-owner of the Independence Inn in Stratford, New Hampshire, to make the case for why libertarians should stop talking and start moving. Dennis breaks down what the Free State Project has built in New Hampshire — 300 liberty groups, eight Liberty Clubhouses, and a thriving community of porcupines — and how the Independence Inn serves as a way station for visitors and new movers alike, with discounted stays to help people explore the libertarian homeland before committing to a move.
If you've ever wondered what it feels like to be surrounded by people who share your values, this one's for you.
Contact Dennis at @DennisPrattFree on X or join the Libertarian Homeland group on X.
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Mark Edge charts new waters with Joe Quirk, Seavangelist and President of The Seasteading Institute and author of Seasteading: How Floating Nations Will Restore the Environment, Enrich the Poor, Cure the Sick, and Liberate Humanity from Politicians, for a wide ranging conversation about why libertarians have won all the arguments but still can't change anything — and why seasteading might be the technology that actually puts the state out of business. They cover Joe's unlikely conversion from left-wing radical to voluntaryist, the current state of seastead technology from ArkPad to Ocean Builders to LiberArx, jurisdictional freedoms at sea, the wild story of Chad and Nadia being hunted by the Thai Navy, and why freeing your mind might be the most important first step to freedom.
Learn more at seasteading.org
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Mark joining Cameo :: Age gaps :: Mark's son salutatorian :: Free Staters who can't get along :: Scott the bigot, self-hating Jew :: Aborting Down Syndrome babies and Bonnie's controversial take :: How high should your IQ be to be allowed to breed, according to Mark :: Greg saidf Ashkenazi jews best at many things including anti semitic thought :: 13 presidents were Episcopalian :: 2026-06-07 Hosts: Bonnie, Angelo, Rich E Rich, Mark
Henry Nowak stabbing murder in the UK :: Cops told him he wasn't stabbed :: Lego Wars in Utah :: Cops arrest YouTuber for heling recover stolen Legos :: 2026-06-06 Hosts: Bonnie, Angelo, Lori
Mark Edge speaks with Eric Brakey, Executive Director of the Free State Project, at the Libertarian National Convention about why concentrating libertarians in one state is producing real, measurable wins — while national third-party politics keeps spinning its wheels.
They cover the culture of accomplishment over endless philosophical debates, New Hampshire's unique citizen legislature, the New Hampshire Liberty Alliance's scorecard system, and why the Free State may be libertarianism's best shot at lasting change.
Learn more & sign up: fsp.org
PorcFest 2024: June 21–28 | Venues across New Hampshire
NH Independence Inn: NHIndependenceInn.com
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Mark Edge and Robbie Miles discuss something Robbie is passionate about at the Libertarian National Convention. He shares his journey from mainstream environmentalist to liberty advocate. Robbie breaks down why he believes the government is the wrong tool to solve climate change, how tort law and free markets could tackle pollution more effectively than regulation, and why the Live and Let Live Foundation is building a global mutual aid network around two simple principles — don't aggress, and be excellent.
A wide ranging conversation touching on regenerative agriculture, seasteading, free cities, AI, property rights, and what world peace might actually look like.
Learn more at 3L.org
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Sal and Mark are back for episode six, fresh off a month of travels — Bitcoin Vegas, Consensus Miami, and BCH Bliss in Slovenia. Before diving in, Sal recounts his wild Homeland Security detainment at Tampa Airport — arrested for weed on the jetway.
The guys break down the chaos at the Libertarian National Convention in Grand Rapids — rubber chickens, stolen pamphlets, a gnarly slap, and the disaffiliation of the Libertarian Party of New Hampshire — and contrast it with what the Agorists are actually building.
Then, Sal's full speech from BCH Bliss on how to truly privatize your Bitcoin Cash using Cash Fusion, BCHX, Edge Wallet, and Nym. Followed by a deep dive interview with Alan from Quai Network — a scalable proof of work blockchain with smart contracts, a dual token system, merge mining, and a flat coin tied to the price of energy. Plus the weekly Firo Frontier segment covering the latest in privacy coin development.
Sponsored by SALT Lending. Questions about SALT Lending? Email Mark at SALT@MarkEdge.org
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In this episode of the Mark Edge Show, Mark sits down with comedian and author Andrew Heaton to discuss his new book, Tribalism is Dumb: Where It Came From, How It Got So Bad, and What to Do About It — a book Mark calls the best he's read in a decade. Blending Douglas Adams-style wit with serious anthropological and evolutionary research, Heaton explains why humans are innately tribal, why political parties have become the "last tribe standing" as other community and identity groups have eroded, and why technology — especially social media — is likely the real culprit behind the last two decades of escalating partisanship. The conversation also digs into the difference between authoritarian and pluralist impulses, why the left-right axis fails to capture what's actually going on in politics, and why politics brings out the worst in people when it becomes a replacement religion. Grab Tribalism is Dumb on Amazon or Audible (the audiobook is performed by Heaton himself and highly recommended).
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Handless woman arrested for phone in hand :: Cop caught red handed :: Skeeter calls Penguin out for "lies" :: The honorable, scrupulous, ethical Ricky from the Commonwealth pays his debt to Rich E Rich :: Luckily, we are not currently third world in the US :: How long will the dollar have the petrodollar status? :: Uber Jorge talks about why he quit the TSA :: You can't send your own property overseas without it getting stolen by the boarder control in this circumstance :: RER comes out as pro dress code :: End qualified immunity :: Cop shot through front door, charged :: The Enhanced Olympics, athletes on steroids :: Bonnie hits the wall :: Dave Ridley vibe coding :: Angela McArdle more successful than any LP member :: Jeremy Cuckman? :: 2026-05-31 Hosts: Bonnie, Rich E Rich, Penguin
Sal and Mark are back with a special episode recorded live at BCH Bliss 2026 in Ljubljana, Slovenia — the premier Bitcoin Cash conference. We've put together a montage of the best interviews from the event.
Featured guests include Ken Bozak and crypto OG, Kalisti, lead developer of Selene Wallet, and Steve Thurman of Cash Stamps — all breaking down the future of Bitcoin Cash, privacy, peer-to-peer cash adoption, and the state of the blockchain wars.
Plus — Sal shares his wild story of getting detained at Tampa Airport on the way to the conference. You can't make this stuff up.
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Through overcharging, excessive sentencing, and inconsistent enforcement, IAN FREEMAN is being unjustly prosecuted for standing up for financial privacy.
The government has targeted Ian for his role in promoting financial privacy through cryptocurrency, with made-up charges built on false narratives.
His case represents a dangerous precedent: if we allow this to happen, anyone who advocates for privacy and decentralized financial systems could be next.
Sponsored by SALT Lending
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Sign the petition at FreeIanNow.org
Read the story and Watch the raid at TheCrypto6.com
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Dan McMillan joins Mark Edge at the Libertarian National Convention to discuss Make Voters the Donors — a proposal to give every registered voter "voter dollars" to fund the candidates of their choice, shifting political power away from lobbyists and billionaires and back to everyday Americans.
McMillan breaks down how the voluntary public financing system would work, why it doesn't require a constitutional amendment, and how grassroots organizing in key swing states could make it a reality by 2030. MakeVotersTheDonors.org
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Handless woman arrested for phone in hand :: Cop caught red handed :: Skeeter calls Penguin out for "lies" :: The honorable, scrupulous, ethical Ricky from the Commonwealth pays his debt to Rich E Rich :: Luckily, we are not currently third world in the US :: How long will the dollar have the petrodollar status? :: Uber Jorge talks about why he quit the TSA :: You can't send your own property overseas without it getting stolen by the boarder control in this circumstance :: RER comes out as pro dress code :: End qualified immunity :: Cop shot through front door, charged :: The Enhanced Olympics, athletes on steroids :: Bonnie hits the wall :: Dave Ridley vibe coding :: Angela McArdle more successful than any LP member :: Jeremy Cuckman? :: 2026-05-31 Hosts: Bonnie, Rich E Rich, Penguin
Does AI deserve Personhood? :: Libertarian Socialism? What's that??? :: Should politics come with a dress code? :: What is YOUR pet freedom? :: Compelling people into your beliefs is bad, guys. :: Should the libertarian party exist? :: Public schools aren't teaching anyone anything. :: Bonnies LNC highlights and lowlights :: Libertarian on Libertarian violence :: How big of a society can you really have? :: Free city of Orania, South Africa :: 2026-05-30 Hosts: Lori, Bonnie, Riley
