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An economist read the entire Democratic Socialists of America platform, and his verdict is blunt: it is not an economic policy, it is a wish list for a genie. Dr. Doug Cardell, author of Why Socialism Struggles and founder of evidentiary economics, returns to Space Tomatoes with Havok and LX to take apart the DSA's free housing, free education through a doctorate, 32 hour workweek, open borders, no police, no military wishlist, line by line, and then explain why a $40 trillion nation is the worst possible lab for the experiment.

The through line of the whole conversation: the...

Keith Barton spent 16 years and a lot of dollars in lawyers inside America's family court system. When he stopped hiring lawyers, he won his own appeal pro se. Then he wrote the fix in 5 pages, and now he is running for Congress in Texas to make states fund fathers instead of custody wars.

The math behind the mission: 22 million kids flow through family court every year, and studies he cites put 70 to 85 percent of violent crime behind people raised by a single parent. Equal parenting means higher earnings, less abuse, less welfare, less crime. His fix: judge...

Havok and LX go full host-only chaos no guests, no script, just two homesteaders talking about the weird, practical, and mildly unhinged side of running a podcast in 2026. From cold calling experts (and feeling like a used car salesman with nothing to sell) to building a local AI agent that drafts clips, schedules posts, and writes show notes while Havok still hand edits every video, they cover the real workflow behind Space Tomatoes. They also dive into Instagram and TikTok confusion, why smart fridges and digital price tags are a hard no, the RAM price spike from AI data...

Havok and LX sit down with Joel Rakow, author of Life in Woke America, for an unscripted pass at the novel that started as a full story he woke up already knowing. An orphan coming of age in the COVID years, with billion-dollar sports, robots, and an America more woke than usual. Joel walks the real Reedley, California lab (congressional report, vials labeled Ebola, HIV, hepatitis, COVID, the “one mouse is not a bioweapon” argument), the fictional forward base in Amarillo, and why the pursuit of truth went missing from the coverage. They detour through his Texas ranch and hors...

What if the war stopped in 1939, after Kristallnacht and the invasion of Poland, and the world still had to live with what it almost did? Author, podcaster, and history student Herman Forwood joins Havok and LX on The Space Tomatoes Podcast to walk through Twilight of Democracy: World's Descent into Darkness, the alternate-1950 historical fantasy he started in 2022. Not baby-Hitler fan fiction. A second-chance world, Anne Frank at 21, a weakened Soviet Union that never got the Nazi scientists, Japan left as a Pacific superpower, and an America that annexes Greenland. He wrote that last bit before the headlines caught...

They shut down the weddings, the concerts, the corporate blowouts, and the paychecks. George Fontes (World Ablaze Podcast) ran a 27-year live events and production company with 32 people on payroll when COVID hit. The entire industry went dark. Remote Zoom galas, government-funded church LED walls, tour riders that demand a half-million-dollar console, and the slow realization that once clients buy the gear they stop renting it. Havok and LX sit down with George for an unscripted ride through the wreckage: how installs kept the lights on, why monitor mixing is the real high-wire act, what happens when artists bring 20...

Bronze Star. Retired Army chief warrant officer. Congressional candidate who outpolled Kanye in Louisiana’s 5th. Now he’s acting, directing, teaching camera work in Charleston, and writing screenplays because he “really thinks he’s the only person in the world that can write good movies.”

Havok and LX sit down with Matt Hasty for an unscripted brawl that starts with artistic outlets after politics dies and ends somewhere between posse comitatus, propane-tank pigs, Punisher Max, and whether the average American lives better than Genghis Khan. They argue illegal orders vs. sedition, “shall not be infringed” vs. well-regulated...

We sit down with Geoff Wacker Ohio poultry farmer, Zero Fox Farms, and author of Agricultural Agorism: From Soil to Sovereignty for an unscripted pass at the oldest market in the world: dirt, chickens, handshakes, and the people who still trade without asking permission.

Geoff puts a name on what homesteaders already do. Agorism is the action of the free market. Black and gray when the white market is rigged. Then he walks it into the field: corn and soy lock in, subsidy paychecks that buy less every year, nectarine contracts that tell a grower to destroy...

Havok and LX sit down with Evan Jaqua, globe-trotting founder of the Solutions Party, for an unscripted wrestling match over the oldest political drug of all: power. After 20 years in Japan, time in communist China, and two decades in South America, Evan came home convinced career politicians, rage-bait news, and immortal parties are the common denominator behind government failure everywhere. His fix is blunt: one term, no reelection, no running for the next office while you serve. Then he stacks on temporary parties, certified journalism with a National Press Fund, five-year government jobs with efficiency bounties, and a worldwide...

Welcome back to Space Tomatoes. Havok and LX bring repeat guest Dr. Kevin Smith, functional medicine practitioner, published author, and founder of the Chronic Conditions Center in Pittsburgh, for another unscripted pass at the question his new book is built on: Why Am I Still Sick? Smith’s argument is blunt. High blood pressure, low thyroid, neuropathy, and a pile of other “chronic” labels usually get managed, not solved. Stop the pills for a couple of days and the dashboard light comes back. In this episode he walks through T4 versus T3, why Hashimoto’s is the default U.S. story...

Retired intelligence officer and author Rick Hoppe joins Havok and LX for a deep, no-BS breakdown of modern revolutions. From his 32 years in the intel community (including the Iraq surge) to the eight-stage process that every successful (and failed) revolution has followed since the mid-1700s, Rick lays out the real mechanics of legitimacy, rupture, and why you can't bomb your way to freedom. We dig into coups vs. true revolutions, color uprisings, the Iran situation, algorithmic cages, and what "stage three" looks like in America and Canada right now.

00:00 – Welcome & Jeopardy vibes

00:37 – Meet Rick Hopp...

What happens when a morning-radio veteran trades FCC rules, toxic bosses, and medium-market grind for total creative freedom? You get pure Space Tomatoes chaos.

Hosts Havok and LX welcome Jon Francois, host of The Delicious Culture with Jon Francois, for an unscripted deep-dive into six years of podcasting evolution from the goofy “Anything Show,” through a two-year Family Matters rewatch grind (Urkel catchphrases and all), to the current solo format built around three delicious questions. Jon spills on why full-time radio felt overworked and underpaid, the exact moment he walked away cold-turkey in 2024, the best (and most dram...

Graham Hawley didn't set out to become a wellness coach. After watching his father and brother suffer devastating complications from type 2 diabetes, he went down the research rabbit hole and discovered the uncomfortable truth: much of what we call "food" is slowly poisoning us.

In this episode, Graham breaks down the five pillars of health nutrition, movement, sleep, stress management, alcohol and explains why lifestyle diseases have exploded in the last 35 years. He shares why the medical system has become a "sick care" operation focused on symptom management, how Big Food engineered addictive products, and the simple...

In this episode of The Space Tomatoes Podcast, Havok and LX sit down with Derek Crager, founder and CEO of Practical AI, creator of Pocket Mentor, and author of Human First AI, for a refreshingly pragmatic conversation about AI that actually serves humans instead of trying to replace them.

Derek makes a compelling case that the current AI will take all the jobs narrative is both overhyped and dangerously shortsighted. He argues that the real opportunity lies in using AI to think with humans, not for them, empowering people to make better decisions outside the box while...

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 not only invalid but actively stifles innovation.

We also tackle the classic objections: roads, fire departments, police, dispute resolu...

Whole-istic Pet Wellness with Vet Jeff Feinman: BEAM, Fresh Food, Terrain Theory & Natural Healing On the Space Tomatoes podcast, hosts Havok and LX interview veterinarian and whole-istic educator Jeff Feinman about a holistic approach to pet wellness centered on BEAM (behavior, energy, appetite, and mood) and individualized “scientific wellness” rather than symptom-focused medicine. Feinman shares his background, discusses helping pets by optimizing vitality through fresh food, supplements that support rather than suppress, and aligning with nature, including red light therapy. They talk through real examples involving a feral cat with respiratory and urinary issues, flea concerns, and when to inte...

What happens when the psychologist treating everyone else suddenly becomes the patient? Dr. Jeff Bone went from running a thriving practice to having his brain turn into Swiss cheese after black mold (yes, the real Stachybotrys kind) wrecked his office HVAC. One prednisone prescription later, he was dealing with vibrating floors, memory loss, and a body that basically said “I’m out.” LX and Havok sit down with Jeff as he shares the wild ride from CIRS and Common Variable Immune Deficiency (his immune system basically has narcolepsy) to weekly immunoglobulin infusions, red light therapy up the nose, and the li...

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 the great divider, and why the punk-rock stereotype is missing the point. Expect tangents about comic book shops, ind...

What happens when a trial attorney handling organized crime cases walks away from the legal world and embarks on a path through social work, meditation, and personal growth?

In this episode of Space Tomatoes, we sit down with Bob Martin former attorney turned clinical social worker, meditation mentor, and creator of The Flow. We talk about organized crime, burnout, reinvention, mindfulness, politics, culture, and the unseen forces that shape our beliefs and decisions.

Bob's story is a reminder that life doesn't always follow a straight path and that some of the most meaningful transformations happen...

Retired Air Force WSO Terrence “Roter” Rotering on Low-Level Flying, Writing a 10-Book Multiverse, and AI

Havok and LX interview Terrence “Roter” Rotering, a retired Air Force weapons systems officer who flew as a backseater in the F-15E and previously in the F-111, describing demanding training, extreme low-level terrain-following flights, and a dangerous incident dropping through a stack of F-111s. Rotering explains how he began writing to inspire his children, ultimately creating a 10-book, 6,000+ page connected universe spanning fantasy, sci-fi, time tunnels, wormholes, multiverse “wheels,” and spiritual warfare themes. He outlines his voice-to-text writing process, use of Gemin...

Havok and LX sit down with Gordon Phillips, former professional R&B bandleader, MIDI pioneer, currency trader, financial risk consultant, and author of The Risky Reader for a masterclass in libertarian finance and personal sovereignty. Gordon shares how he traded his bass for a Bloomberg terminal, exposed the Federal Reserve’s sleight of hand, and uncovered the 16th Amendment income tax psyop. With sharp wit and zero sugarcoating, he breaks down why most traders lose everything to emotion, why your 401(k) is quietly evaporating, and how to exit the fiat matrix using hard assets, rare coins, and real resilience. Fr...

Join Havok and LX on the Space Tomatoes Podcast for a hilariously funny chat with retired FBI Special Agent Eric Robinson. After 12 years as a Baptist pastor complete with stress headaches from carrying every congregant’s drama, Uno scandals, and a debut sermon on circumcision. Eric traded sermons for search warrants and became a fed anyway.

He spills the beans on everything, botched SWAT breaches (couch blocked doors and eight swings of pure chaos), interrogation mind games that make Hollywood look ridiculous, drug ops, public corruption cases, and why pastors might just make the perfect feds. They ro...

LX and Havok welcome the unstoppable Cathy Nesbitt founder of Cathy’s Crawly Composter (24 years selling worms by the pound!), Cathy’s Sprouts, and Cathy’s Laughter Club to the Space Tomatoes Podcast.

What started as a “Toronto landfill just exploded and we’re shipping garbage to Michigan in a thousand trucks a week” panic became the ultimate indoor composting empire. Cathy reveals how red wiggler worms (yep, five hearts each) turn your kitchen scraps into “black gold” in a Rubbermaid bin even if you live in a condo.

Hear the legendary school workshop tales: over 100,000 kid...

LX and Havok welcome back repeat guest Russell Van Brocklen the dyslexia professor chilling in Albany, NY (definitely not the crazy downstate chaos).

It kicks off with epic hotel horror stories: $113 steal one year, $429 nightmare the next, plus a Times Square shoebox room where the bed touches the wardrobe doors. Then Russell drops his no BS playbook for turning AI into a tireless teammate using ChatGPT 5.4 extended thinking + Claude Opus Coworker. Learn the exact 10 moves the top 1% use to double or triple their output while still swimming at the YMCA and living life.

Meet 10-year-old...

Grab your sats and a side of street tacos this episode of the Space Tomatoes Podcast is pure decentralized chaos in the best way! Hosts Havok and LX welcome the delightfully pixelated Duncan Cary Palmer (Bitcoin OG, Nostr daily driver, inventor, writer, and proud thorn in the side of certain agencies).

Duncan spills the beans on his “checkered past,” why he rocks the wizard look on Nostr, and how Bitcoin + Nostr are the ultimate middle finger to the powers that shouldn’t be. Expect zero BS talk on self-custody (“not your keys, not your coins”), peer-to-peer freedom, Mt. Gox le...

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 all about filling those identity, purpose, and community buckets).

From reframing radicalization and why feelings drive behavior (not logic) to the pitfalls of hyper specialized systems, AI overkil...

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. The hosts share their own wild stories, while Diana breaks down set and setting, who should never...

In this eye-opening episode of the Space Tomatoes Podcast, Dr. Doug Cardell — economist, historian, and author of Why Socialism Struggles joins us to break down why socialism, communism, and fascism all lead to the same dead end: government control of the economy.

Dr. Cardell explains:

• The real definition of socialism (government owns everything)

• Why centrally planned economies are doomed (chaotic systems + human self-interest)

• How early American colonies nearly starved under collectivism until private property saved them

• The difference between “working for a living” and creating value for others

• Why minimu...

Havok and LX are back with zero script as they dive headfirst into Bitcoin with special guest Chris Liss (host of The Chris Liss Podcast https://fountain.fm/show/g91yDXlvog8DcsaszgD8). From “what the heck is this internet money anyway?” to Chris’s perfect “battery for your energy” analogy, this episode is an interesting and fun, no BS crash course on why fiat is quietly leaking value while Bitcoin just sits there holding the charge.

Expect rants on volatility “it only goes up… eventually”, why gold is cute but Bitcoin is the digital upgrade, Nostr’s value-for-value za...

This one is a full-throttle, zero-script joyride!

Pro wrestler, cover band rockstar (Walk of Shame), voice over wizard, and self proclaimed modern day Renaissance man “Spiffy” Sean Styles struts into the studio with hosts LX and Havok and immediately turns the mic into a wrestling ring, a Star Trek bridge, and an 80s/90s nostalgia time machine.

From Attitude Era war stories and paying dues with the Wild Samoans, to Picard vs Kirk supremacy debates, Tribble rants, Quake LAN-party flashbacks, Elden Ring rage quits, and why Havok thinks your new music is “suspect,” Sean delivers two hour...

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 culture? Dr. Defant explores how instincts, testosterone, gender roles, and evolutionary pressures still influence modern society, relationships, parenting, education, an...

Join hosts LX and Havok as they dive into an intriguing chat with the legendary Jim Paulk, Naval Academy grad, submarine Officer, marine conservation crusader, and master storyteller. Jim spills the beans, or tomatoes, on his classmates' jaw dropping tales of Holocaust escapes and moonwalks to inventing GPS and dodging WWII bombs in dugout canoes. Hear about his own adventures, like banning gillnets in California, rubbing elbows with The Platters, and the heartwarming "Baby in a Basket" miracle that kicked off a 92-year epic. Packed with wit, wisdom, and a dash of nostalgia, this episode proves relationships are the...

Join LX and Havok on The Space Tomatoes Podcast for a whirlwind ramble through podcast life, epic guest marathons, and dodging rage bait like pros. Dive into winter woes with tales from icemageddon, cold plunges, and snowy animal antics, horse blanket chat, chickens stacking like pros, and snapping turtles on the prowl. Plus, tips on circadian rhythms, ditching doomscrolling, heirloom tomatoes that taste like heaven, and why squirrels are tree bacon. Unscripted, quirky fun around the virtual campfire, ideas flow free, no scripts allowed!

Join hosts LX and Havok on The Space Tomatoes Podcast as they dive deep with Dr. Kevin Smith, a trailblazing chiropractor and functional medicine expert from Pittsburgh. In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Smith spills the beans on why conventional medicine often misses the mark, sharing his journey from treating back pain to uncovering root causes of chronic issues like thyroid disorders, autoimmune diseases (including Hashimoto's), diabetes, and inflammation. Get the lowdown on nutrition issues, like sneaky sugars in everyday foods, insulin's role in energy crashes, the myth of cholesterol villains, and practical tips for ditching bad habits to reclaim...

Join us on The Space Tomatoes Podcast as we dive into the juicy world of sustainable farming with Farmer Bob, the berry whisperer behind Beyond Berries! From upcycling "ugly" fruits into creamy, bite-sized sorbet treats fused with whole dates, to debunking organic myths and championing biodynamic agriculture, Bob shares his passion for consistent, kid-approved healthy snacks that pack superfruit power. Discover the three flavors—black raspberry, blueberry, and red raspberry—made with just 2-4 all-natural ingredients, perfect for snacking, smoothies, mocktails, or even bourbon twists! Hear heartwarming stories of farm life, reducing food waste, and why healthier soil means heal...

Join Havok and LX on The Space Tomatoes Podcast as they dive into an inspiring chat with Russell Van Brocklen, a New York based dyslexia professor. From epic internship battles and law school epiphanies to revolutionary teaching hacks that turn struggling readers into rocket-fueled writers, Russell shares his witty war stories and game-changing strategies for neurodiverse minds. Whether you're a parent, educator, or just love underdog tales, this episode proves that with the right wiring, anyone can launch into success!

Dive into the hilarious and eye-opening world of IT mishaps on this episode of Space Tomatoes! Hosts Havok and LX geek out with author Adam Korga, a 20-year IT survivor, on his witty IT Dictionary that translates insider jokes like ID10T and PEBKAC into pure comedy gold. We unpack his F***up Almanac series, spilling tea on real-world disasters like Facebook's BGP blunder that locked them out of their own data centers. Plus, a fiery rant on AI's dangers, hype bubbles, and why it's basically predictive text on steroids, confident, costly, and sometimes completely wrong! Whether you're a...

Buckle up for a wild ride on The Space Tomatoes Podcast! Hosts LX and Havok dive deep into the chaotic world of car sales with YouTube sensation Smitty from "Smitty Sells Cars." From hilarious tales of cash-stuffed paper bags and breakdown disasters to pro tips on dodging dealer tricks, financing hacks, and why leasing might not be the lemon you think it is. Smitty spills the beans on everything from the infamous four-square tactic to COVID market madness, EV realities, and the sad state of modern car quality. Whether you're a gearhead or just dodging your next lemon, this...

Buckle up, this one's a straight-up unscripted explosion.Havok & LX drag historian/Nostr wizard Wouter Constant into the void to talk censorship-proof social media that actually gives a damn about liberty. We start semi-normal: relays as your personal treehouses, cryptographic keys so no one can Stalin-purge your account overnight, web-of-trust magic beating AI deepfakes without needing Big Brother, Blossom for unbreakable podcast links, Lightning zaps paying creators more than Spotify ever did.Then it derails HARD, dopamine-trap algorithms vs. glorious reverse-chronological sanity, why chronological feeds feel "boring" but save your soul, perpetual motion myths, 16th-century Dutch sail-wagons, building child-safe...

Join hosts LX and Havok for a wildly entertaining chat with debut novelist (and Page Turner Award winner!) John David! The long-time PR crisis communications pro, nonfiction business author, and corporate ghostwriter spills the beans on ditching the real world to create his own: a gripping mystery series starring TV reporter Pete LeMaster.From a routine tailgate interview that turns into a viral active-shooter nightmare (and a heroic bystander twist), to the wild ride of writing fiction after decades of nonfiction, querying agents, landing a three-book deal with Tule Publishing, and juggling edits, marketing, and Oxford comma debates; John...