Eight Stages of Revolution - Intel Vet Rick Hoppe Maps the Path from Grievance to Rupture S3-EP8
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…
Deliciously Free Jon Francois Escapes Toxic Radio for Podcast Pivots, & Uber Shenanigans S3-EP7
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…
Small Steps, Big Results Escaping the Lifestyle Disease Pandemic S3-EP6
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…
Human First AI Why Replacing Humans Is a Terrible Business Strategy with Derek Crager S3-EP5
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…
The Liberty Solution Why the State Can't Coexist With Freedom with Derek Wills S3-EP4
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…
The Fur-midable Guide to Holistic Health: Jeff Feinman's Pet Wisdom S3-EP3
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 movement) and individualized “scientific wellness” rather than symptom-focused medicine. Feinman shares his background, discusses helping pets by optimizing vitality through fresh food, supplements that…
My Immune System Has Narcolepsy: Black Mold, Swiss Cheese Brain & Becoming Your Own Doctor with Dr. Jeff Bone S3-EP2
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…
No Rulers, Just Tomatoes: Principled Anarchy with Michael Storm S3-EP1
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…
From Mob Lawyer to Meditation - Bob Martin’s Wild Journey S2-EP24
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…
Terrence Rotering - Flight and Fiction The Trinian Chronicles Unveiled S2-EP23
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,…
Gordon Phillips Author of The Risky Reader - Escaping the Fiat Prison and Leaning in to True Liberty S2-EP22
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…
Eric Robinson from Preacher to Breacher, Ex-Pastor’s Irreverent FBI Adventures S2-EP21
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…