# FREEMIUM: Brokenomics | Sam Melia - Political Prisoner

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Podcast: [The Podcast of the Lotus Eaters](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-podcast-of-the-lotus-eaters-1366212)
Published: 2026-05-12T14:00:19+00:00
Episode link: https://soundcloud.com/lotuseaters_com/freemium-brokenomics-sam-melia
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## Resource

Dan talks to former political prisoner Sam Melia. The Prosecution and Judge agreed he had not done anything illegal or said anything untrue, but was jailed for his supposed motivation.

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