Philosophy & Ideas Episodes

This week on Space Tomatoes, Havok and LX sit down with Derek Wills (AncapAir), author of The Liberty Solution. Derek walks us through his journey from hardcore Republican → constitutional conservative → libertarian → full ancap, and how reading Murray Rothbard completely rewrote the book he was working on. We dive deep into why the state is inherently incompatible with liberty, the myth of "necessary evil," reputation as the ultimate enforcement mechanism in a stateless society, and why IP is ...

What happens when you drop a principled anarchist into the Space Tomatoes studio? You get a wild, unscripted ride from “no rulers” to Judge Judy justice, self-defense without the roving gangs, and why government is basically the world’s most expensive protection racket. Michael Storm (host of Towards Anarchy) joins LX and Havok for a deep (but never boring) chat about how he went from early Libertarian influences to full-on anarchism, the real meaning of “live and let live,” property rights as t...

Hosts Havok and LX welcome Robert Mahoney, founder and CEO of TVT Solutions (Targeted Violence & Terrorism Prevention) for a fresh take on why calling violence “random” is total nonsense. Instead of more cameras, battle-rattle cops, and fortress vibes, Robert makes the witty, human-first case for real prevention: spotting behavioral clues early, building multidisciplinary “care teams” in schools, libraries, FedEx routes, and beyond, and understanding how radicalization actually works (hint: it’s...

Havok and LX are joined by award-winning author Diana Colleen (They Could Be Saviors) for a hilarious, heartfelt conversation about trauma, ego death, and her bold idea of using psychedelic therapy on billionaires to fix greed and climate change. Diana opens up about how a life full of trauma led her from suicidal rock bottom to ayahuasca ceremonies in the Costa Rican jungle, becoming a trained psychedelic facilitator, and writing her book after the idea wouldn't stop knocking during meditation...

Join Havok and LX on the Space Tomatoes Podcast for a thoughtful conversation with Dr. Marc J. Defant, professor of geology and geochemistry at the University of South Florida. A scientist whose career began with volcanoes, Dr. Defant brings a data-driven perspective to one of today’s most intriguing debates: evolutionary psychology versus social constructionism. What shapes who we are, biology rooted in hundreds of thousands of years of hunter-gatherer life, or a blank-slate mind shaped only by...

Join hosts LX and Havok on The Space Tomatoes Podcast as they blast off into a wild discussion on AI's highs and lows from handy research hacks and hilarious hallucinations (moon made of cheese, anyone?) to terrifying tales of self-preserving bots, Terminator vibes, and slaughterbot swarms. They geek out on tech bubbles, thorium reactors powering the future, red light therapy zaps, and even monkey mayhem in Florida rivers. Plus, chit-chat on gardening woes, fluffy bears that aren't cuddly, and w...

In this wide-ranging episode of Space Tomatoes, hosts Havok and LX serve up a hearty mix of real-life stories and thoughtful commentary. From the murky waters of social media censorship and unexpected bans to the sparks (literally) of home electrical projects, the duo shares unfiltered takes on DIY repairs, renting cars, and navigating modern life. They open up about family, off-the-grid living, and how communities weather natural disasters, while also diving into some tasty talk on barbecue tec...

In this episode of The Space Tomatoes Podcast, LX and Havok take you through tech nostalgia, that one drawer we all have, and the moral gray zones of music copyright. From laughing over clutter chaos to unpacking the psychology of spending, they dive headfirst into some big stuff. Mars colonization, social experiments to help the homeless, and some general silliness. With sharp wit and thoughtful reflection, this episode mixes humor, humanity, and just the right amount of perspective.

Join us for a thought-provoking episode of The Space Tomatoes Podcast where we plant seeds of curiosity and look for insights on some of life’s big questions. From the joys of gardening and pet antics to the ethics of surveillance and the complexities of human behavior. Along the way we dive into rural living, late-night antics, the ethics of raw milk, and how research bias is shaping our understanding of health and human behavior. Serious when it matters and chaotic when it counts, this episode...

In this thought-provoking episode of The Space Tomatoes Podcast, hosts LX and Havok dive into one of the most controversial beverages in modern food culture: milk. From raw to pasteurized to UHT and ultra pasteurized, historical myths to scientific realities, and farm ethics to government oversight, this is more than just a dairy discussion it’s a deep churn into food freedom, public health, and who really gets to decide what’s “safe.”Expect a blend of serious investigation, healthy skepticism, ...