Podcasts about Solarpunk

Hey Podtimists,This week David is on a well earned vacation and so we called in help from our dear friend AJ Fillari! AJ speaks on their experience with a number of fairly new games and Chase opens a meatball store.We also took a deeper look at the new space crafting game, appropriately named SpaceCraft! We were provided codes for this game, thanks to Shiro Games for that! Also thanks so much to AJ for coming on and talking about video games! ---Timestamps:(0:00) - Intro(4:40) - What we've been playing(5:25) - The Lift: Supernatural Handyman Simulator(15:20) - Solarpunk(31:20) - Enter the Chronosphere(42:39) - KuloNiku: Bowl Up!(51:27) - Deep Pixel Melancholy(54:37) - Chivalware(59:46) - AJ's Podtimistic thing of the week(1:03:51) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week(1:07:26) - SpaceCraft(1:30:13) - Outro---Games mentioned: The Lift: Supernatural Handyman SimulatorSolarpunkEnter the ChronosphereKuloNiku: Bowl Up!Deep Pixel MelancholyChivalwareSpaceCraft

We talk about time in Solarpunk and Astroneer, plus the start of Steam Next Fest and more Xbox reset news. That and more on this episode of the New Overlords Podcast with Sema and @MaxTheGrey. MP3 Direct Download Link YouTube Link Catch us in Discord at http://newoverlords.com/discord for notes on when we record live and … More indie survival – New Overlords Podcast 611: Solarpunk and Astroneer Read More » The post More indie survival – New Overlords Podcast 611: Solarpunk and Astroneer first appeared on NEW OVERLORDS.

In a nebula of sound, the Wonders takes off this week with Tales from the Rack #23, The Rapscallion Agency: Prologue, and Short Sci-Fi Collection 5- The Yillian Way!

We're back with Jeffrey Adams and his incredible Icebox Radio Theater. This week on The Rack: "A Distant Land, Part 2"!

Blackdoor Agent Sean Bentley summons Doorchief Hardwick to Davos, Switzerland to stop the sale of a mysterious microchip that criminal organizations across Europe have been killing each other to obtain.

We complete series 5 from Librivox's Short Science Fiction Collection! This week: "The Yillian Way" by Keith Laumer!

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We continue with series 5 from Librivox's Short Science Fiction Collection! This week: "The Untouchable" by Stephen A. Kallis, Jr.!

Hyperdrive to the Wonders! This week host Lothar brings us Tales from the Rack #22, Bounty Hunters S1E12- Part 2, and Short Science Fiction Collection 6- The Untouchable!

We're back with Jeffrey Adams and his incredible Icebox Radio Theater. This week on The Rack: "A Distant Land, Part 1"!

The underworld has arrived. Can they be stopped?

In der neuen Folge des Podcasts widmen wir uns in dieser Woche zuerst dem Newsflash. Der hat es aber in sich, denn es gibt gleich 7 MMORPGs, die Neuigkeiten zu ihren Release- oder Early Access-Daten geteilt haben. Auch RuneScape, ESO und SpiritVale sind diesmal mit dabei. Alex hat uns zudem ein kleines Special zu Camelot Unchained mitgebracht und Mark hat wie angekündigt Solarpunk ausprobiert. Auch das Summer Game Fest ist natürlich ein Thema. 45 Minuten dieser Folge drehen sich aber dann um Guild Wars 1, 2 und den kommenden dritten Teil. Wenn euch das interessiert, solltet ihr in jedem Fall reinhören. Teilt gerne wieder eure Meinung zur Folge über Discord oder per E-Mail. Unser Partner Holy bietet euch leckere Getränke, aber mit wenig Zucker und Kalorien. Schaut mal vorbei: https://de.weareholy.com/?ref=MMONEWS&utm_medium=creator&utm_source=creator. Mit dem Code: MMONEWS gibt es 10 % Rabatt. 5 % Rabatt auf euren Traum-PC mit dem Code mmonews. Schlagt doch zu: https://www.hitech-gamer.com Unser Partner und Sponsor ist Instant Gaming. Dort bekommt ihr günstig Game-Keys, Gems für Guild Wars 2, Spielzeit für WoW und vieles mehr. Hier unser Reflink: https://www.instant-gaming.com/?igr=mmonews. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 3:21 - Aion 2 8:27 - Stars Reach 10:26 - EverQuest Legends 14:05 - RF Online Next  16:56 - Loftia 18:22 - SEED 19:57 - Gloria Victis 25:39 - Camelot Unchained angespielt 40:18 - Newsflash 43:53 - Guild Wars 3 und Guild Wars generell 1:25:26 - Solarpunk angespielt 1:39:05 - Summer Game Fest 1:50:18 - Danksagung und Ouro MMO News erscheint jeden Donnerstag. Folgt uns gerne auch auf Twitter: MMO News Alex Mark Wer möchte, kann uns zudem auf Patreon unterstützen oder auf Paypal spenden.

Neste episódio, exploramos as origens do movimento solarpunk e discutimos uma confusão cada vez mais comum entre estética, política e narrativa. A partir da literatura de ficção científica, questionamos por que tantas pessoas associam o solarpunk a uma sociedade perfeita, ignorando que utopias e distopias são ferramentas narrativas usadas para criar conflitos, e não modelos prontos de sociedade.Porque uma imagem bonita de futuro não é a mesma coisa que uma história sobre o futuro.Entra no canal Periferia do Futuro pra continuar a conversa sem filtro:⁠⁠https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaaAULA8aKvNJZNFEv1A

In this episode of the Crazy Wisdom Podcast, host Stewart Alsop interviews Joshua Pearce, the John Thompson Chair in Innovation at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Ivey Business School at Western University, about the revolution in open source hardware for scientific research. They discuss how three-dimensional printing, Arduino controllers, and open source designs are dramatically reducing research costs—often by 85-95%—while democratizing access to lab equipment worldwide. Pearce shares stories from his 2013 book "Open Source Lab" and explains how the movement has exploded since then, covering everything from filter wheel changers and ball mills to metal three-dimensional printers and battery research equipment. The conversation explores recycle bots that turn plastic waste into filament, the role of AI in accelerating hardware development, and how open source licensing creates a global knowledge management system where improvements are shared across the scientific community. For those interested in learning more, Pearce recommends checking out the journal HardwareX, repositories like Thingiverse and My Mini Factory, and appropedia.org for open source scientific tools and appropriate technology designs.Timestamps00:00 Welcome and introduction to Joshua Pearce, discussing his work on open source lab equipment and the evolution since publishing his book in 201305:00 Early development of open source hardware including the breakthrough filter wheel changer project built by a high school student that saved thousands of dollars10:00 Discussion of how Arduino and RepRap three-d printers enabled the democratization of scientific tools, making complex equipment accessible to anyone15:00 Economic impact showing average tool savings of 85 percent, with Arduino and three-d printing combinations reaching mid-90s percent cost reduction20:00 Case study of PhD student Mariam building complete battery research tool chain from scratch using open source designs and three-d printed components25:00 Recycle bots enabling transformation of waste plastic into three-d printer filament for pennies, revolutionizing material costs and sustainability30:00 Collaboration between universities and open source companies creating fluid handlers and acquisition systems, accelerating research capabilities globally35:00 Large language models assisting code translation and research planning, though hallucinations require careful verification and domain expertise40:00 Importance of fundamental knowledge when using AI tools, comparing vibe coding acceleration with necessity for understanding underlying principles45:00 Testing standards and calibration methods for open source equipment, balancing precision requirements against cost-effectiveness for specific applications50:00 Metal and ceramic three-d printing developments including MIG welding techniques and sintering processes for creating functional parts55:00 Knowledge management through open source licenses, repositories like Thingiverse and Apropedia enabling global collaboration and continuous improvementKey Insights1. Open source hardware has evolved dramatically since Joshua Pearce wrote his book in 2012-2013, to the point where he can no longer keep up with all the developments in the field. What started as a collection where every single example could fit in one book has exploded into an entire ecosystem with dedicated journals and thousands of researchers contributing. The vision was that scientific papers would eventually include hyperlinks to equipment designs that anyone could download and replicate, and that future is largely here today. There are now so many open source hardware articles being published that no single person can read them all, which represents a massive success for the movement.2. The fundamental breakthrough enabling open source scientific hardware came from combining several key technologies, particularly the RepRap three-d printer project and Arduino microcontrollers. Pearce's introduction to the field came when he needed a sixty-five dollar plastic part for a solar laptop project and discovered Adrian's open-sourced rapid prototyper that could make its own parts. This led to building equipment like a filter wheel changer for testing solar panels with a high school student in about a week, replacing a device that would have cost two thousand five hundred dollars with five months lead time. The democratization of tools like three-d printing and Arduino, combined with extensive code libraries and shared designs, means that even high school students can now create sophisticated scientific equipment.3. Open source scientific hardware delivers massive economic benefits, with the average tool saving scientists around eighty-five percent compared to commercial equipment, and savings reaching the mid-nineties when using Arduino and three-d printing. The economics are so compelling that the tax paid on a normal scientific tool can cover the cost of an open source alternative. A thousand dollar three-d printer can manufacture scientific tools worth more than a thousand dollars in a single Saturday. This dramatic cost reduction makes sophisticated research accessible to laboratories around the world regardless of their funding levels, fundamentally democratizing scientific capability.4. The knowledge management approach enabled by open source licenses creates a powerful collaborative improvement cycle where thousands of people worldwide contribute to evolving designs. When researchers publish equipment designs with strong reciprocal licenses, anyone can use, modify, or even sell the designs, but improvements must be shared back with the community. This creates a dispersed international engineering effort where equipment continuously improves through contributions from researchers across different institutions and countries. The RepRap three-d printer exemplifies this process, starting as barely functional prototypes but evolving through community contributions to surpass commercial alternatives in speed, resolution, and material capabilities.5. The integration of large language models and AI tools has significantly accelerated open source hardware development, though with important caveats about their limitations. LLMs excel at translating code between languages, suggesting experimental approaches, and helping researchers navigate unfamiliar fields by quickly synthesizing information from scientific literature. However, they suffer from hallucination problems and cannot be trusted for writing scientific articles or conducting complete literature reviews without verification. The key to effective use is having enough foundational knowledge to ask the right questions and verify outputs, using AI as a powerful acceleration tool rather than a replacement for expertise.6. Material science capabilities in open source hardware have expanded far beyond plastic three-d printing to include metals, ceramics, semiconductors, and composites through innovative adaptations of basic equipment. Pearce's lab has developed methods for metal three-d printing using modified MIG welding for as little as twelve hundred dollars, created slot-die coating systems for seventeen nanometer semiconductor layers using converted three-d printers, and developed techniques for ceramic printing through various material mixing approaches. The recycle bot technology enables converting waste plastic into high-quality filament for twenty-five cents instead of twenty-five dollars per roll, dramatically reducing material costs while enabling circular manufacturing practices.7. The infrastructure for sharing and discovering open source hardware designs has matured into a robust ecosystem spanning academic journals, commercial repositories, and specialized communities. Hardware X and the Journal of Open Hardware publish peer-reviewed designs alongside traditional scientific journals increasingly incorporating open hardware sections. Repositories like Thingiverse recently returned to hardcore open source principles after ownership changes and contains millions of designs, while Appropedia serves as a wiki for appropriate technology with thousands of open source designs. The GOSH community hosts annual conferences bringing together university researchers, companies, and independent hardware hackers, while field-specific communities have formed around technologies like the OpenFlexure microscope, creating networks where knowledge accumulates and never gets lost.

Dans ce nouveau moment PÉ-DA-GO-GIQUE, je vous parle de Musahi, un projet de jeu de rôle SolarPunk qui fait de belles promesses

Solarpunk è un movimento dedicato a fini umano-centrici ed eco-centrici, uno sguardo al futuro che va oltre i limiti del capitalismo e la frattura tra umanità e natura, un'utopia che si concentra su ciò per cui dovremmo sperare piuttosto che su ciò che dovremmo evitare.Di questo e di altro parlo in questa puntata*****************We are the Net: un podcast su società, culture, filosofie, digital marketing, tecnologie e spiritualità.Ideato e condotto da Fabio Mattis alias lo Sciamano Digitale———————-☑️ Entra nel canale Telegram https://t.me/wearethenet

We're back with Jeffrey Adams and his incredible Icebox Radio Theater. This week on The Rack: "Baiting Bumpo"!

Welcome to your Wonder for this week! Host Lothar brings us Tales From the Rack #21, Bounty Hunters S1E11 Finale Part 1, and Short Science Fiction Collection 5- Summit!

The underworld is marching towards the gates of Hell.

We continue with series 5 from Librivox's Short Science Fiction Collection! This week: "Summit" by Mack Reynolds!

På kylen hänger nu nästa avsnitt av Speljuntan och väntar. I det hör du generalerna bubbla om en förvånansvärt bra deal, spiken i LAN-kulturens kista och om två nystartade spelstudios som kanske kommer åldras som ett fint kändisvin. Efter reklamen har Elisabeth försökt tvätta bort Disco Elysium-dammet från sina glasögon för att fördomsfritt titta närmare på spionthrillern Zero Parades. Anton trycker plattan i mattan och tar sig hela vägen till det förlovade landet i öst (ja, det är alltid Japan) i Forza Horizon 6. Susanne däremot verkar vilja ha det bästa av bägge världarna (spioner och resor) och har gett sig i kast med 007 First Light. Innan du slutar läsa lägger vi länken till vår stora community-koll här – så du kan gå in och göra din röst hörd. Vi blir svinglada om du tar några minuter för att tycka till om podden vi gör och som du hör! Du som stöttar oss på patreon kan se fram emot en liten AMA-souvenir denna vecka.  Generalerna gled in i sina flipflops och tog på sig "Skolan är bäst på sommaren"-kepsen för att svara på era frågor om semester. Lyssna och lär på fyra semsesterfirare av olika kaliber! Spel som nämns i avsnittet: Subnautica, Counter Strike, GTA, Brothers: a Tale of Two Sons, Flush Kingdom, Disco Elysium, Zero Parades, Forza Horizon 6, 007 First Light, Hitman Spel som nämns i releaseradarn: Arcane Merchant, Tattoo Removal Simulation, Calx, Solarpunk, Puni the Florist, Witchspire, Hell Let Loose: Vietnam, The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, Dark Scrolls, Star Fox Tidskoder: (00:35) Personliga frågan (03:15) Spelnyheter (22:14) Reklam (23:55) Spelintryck (1:03:10) Releaseradar

Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon It's the end of the month, which means we're squeezing in one last episode dedicated to May new music! As usual, we've got two great albums on deck. First, we dive into Empire of Light, the latest space ambient album from vaporwave legend 猫 シ Corp. Then, we check out Philosophie du Soi, an energetic jazz fusion EP from the new duo, PAON. Join us for all that and our usual barrage of questionable shout outs! Shout Outs Phantom Architecture By Philip WilkinsonNull.mkvMalice Music Discussed Empire of Light by 猫 シ Corp.Philosophie du Soi by PAON Additional Links #006 from listencorpFamed Game Vocalist Launches Avant-Garde Jazz Duo with Debut Music Video Credits Music by: 2MelloArtwork by: Patsy McDowellNight Clerk Radio on Bluesky

We continue with series 5 from Librivox's Short Science Fiction Collection! This week: "Quiet, Please" by Kevin Scott!

After the team gets back to the SBHA they are followed by the underworld.

We're back with Jeffrey Adams and his incredible Icebox Radio Theater. This week on The Rack: "Northern Gothic"!

Fire retro rockets! This week on the Wonders host Lothar brings us Tales from the Rack #20: Northern Gothic, Bounty Hungers S1E10: The underworld cometh, and Short Sci-Fi Collection 5- Quiet, Please!

Welcome to Wednesday Wonders! Host Lothar brings the excitement with Tales From the Rack #19, Bounty Hunters S1E9- Goblin and the star, and Short Sci-Fi Collection 5- A Matter of Magnitude!

We're back with Jeffrey Adams and his incredible Icebox Radio Theater. This week on The Rack: "Have You Anything to DeClare?"!

The bounty hunters must travel to the next destination to save the world.

We continue with series 5 from Librivox's Short Science Fiction Collection! This week: "A Matter of Magnitude" by Al Sevcik!

This episode comes from Geoff's request to compare Solarpunk and Permaculture. Suggested reading from this episode: Always Coming Home by Ursula K. Le Guin's Kim Stanley Robinson's Pacific Edge by Kim Stanley Robinson The Fifth Sacred Thing by Starhawk The anthology: Solarpunk: Ecological and Fantastical Stories in a Sustainable World

Happy Monday, Oceans of Hope! I am very excited about today's episode. I have been seeing Solarpunk all over my social media lately. Here, I outline what Solarpunk is and how we can start creating a Solarpunk world. I hope you enjoy and find hope in the ideas of Solarpunk like I have!Links to Solarpunk Informationhttps://www.earthisland.org/journal/index.php/magazine/entry/solarpunk-imagines-future-renewable-tech-socio-ecological-enlightenment/##https://aesthetics.fandom.com/wiki/Solarpunkhttps://re-des.org/a-solarpunk-manifesto/https://republicofthebees.blogspot.com/2008/04/from-steampunk-to-solarpunk.htmlhttps://solarpunkfestival.com/history/https://solarpunkfestival.com/history/https://www.motherjones.com/environment/2026/02/solarpunk-sci-fi-books-literary-genres-climate-change-optimism-technology/https://hieroglyph.asu.edu/2014/09/solarpunk-notes-toward-a-manifesto/https://earth.org/solarpunk/https://solarpunkmagazine.com/https://thejaymo.net/solarpunk/https://solarpunkanarchists.com/https://anarchosolarpunk.substack.com/https://www.researchgate.net/publication/349027086_Multispecies_Cities_Solarpunk_Urban_FuturesFollow Oceans of Hope on Instagram! Don't forget to rate and review the podcast if you like it. Remember to do something that feels like Solarpunk to you! Be sure to share this episode with your friends and family (and anyone else you would like to) if you enjoyed it!

We're back with "Bounty Hunters"! This week we meet the Ogre world for the first time. 

Jack fills in for ailing host Lothar this week with Tales from the Rack #18, Bounty Hunters S1E8, and Short Sci-Fi Collection 5- Egocentric Orbit.

We continue with series 5 from Librivox's Short Science Fiction Collection! This week: "Egocentric Orbit" by John Cory!

We're back with Jeffrey Adams and his incredible Icebox Radio Theater. This week on The Rack: "Between the Pipes"!

Interviews from this past weekend's Upstate Anarchist Bookfair with Riot Act Books, Solarpunk writer Phoebe Wagner, Flock Off Ithaca, Bolshevik Tendency, and Warzone DistroFor an extended version of this episode, sign up for FREE at http://patreon.com/thiswreckageAt the end I include a snippet of our Armed Love interview with Ben Morea, who passed away this weekend. Check out the full interview here: Part 1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/65595770?collection=87680 Part 2: https://www.patreon.com/posts/65563424?collection=87680Critique of "win" narrative in Minneapolis: https://illwill.com/proto-politics-in-purgatorySong: Another Dimension - Twilight Zone (Remix)

For episode 218 of The Fire These Times, I talk to Luka Dowell (Solarpunk Now!), Ariel Kroon (Solarpunk Presents) and Andre (HydroponicTrash) about our changing relationships to Solarpunk given everything that's been going on in the world since the last time we all sat together (in 2023).⁠⁠⁠⁠Lebanon emergency relief⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support: You can support my work with⁠⁠⁠ ⁠a one-off or monthly donation⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Ko-fiMasterclass on Modern Lebanon:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Late registration still possible for May 2026⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter: Subscribe to⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Hauntologies⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Social Media: I am on⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Mastodon⁠⁠⁠⁠Contact: Reach out on ⁠⁠⁠⁠ayoub@thefirethesetimes.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ or on Signal @ Ayoub.02Previous TFTT episodes on Solarpunk:Solarpunk and Storytelling the Present and Future w/ Phoebe WagnerClimate Narratives that Go Beyond the Apocalypse w/ Alyssa HullThe Political Economy of Solarpunk w/ Andrew Dana HudsonIn Search of Afro-Solarpunk w/ Rob Cameron Hauntings, Futurisms and the Present Movement w/ Luka Dowell aka Solarpunk Now!Solarpunk and Post-Capitalist Desires w/ HydroponicTrashThe Fire These TimesSocial Media: TFTT is on⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Transcription: You can help⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Antidote Zine⁠⁠⁠⁠ transcribe TFTT episodes ⁠here⁠⁠⁠Website: All episodes are archived ⁠⁠⁠on the website⁠⁠⁠From The PeripheryTFTT is a proud member of ⁠⁠⁠⁠From The Periphery Media Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, which you can support ⁠on Patreon⁠⁠⁠ and follow on ⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠.Check out other project wherever you get your podcasts:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Politically Depressed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Syria: The Inconvenient Revolution⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠From The Periphery Podcast⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠The Mutual Aid Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠Elia's recent pieces972Mag:⁠⁠⁠ Is Israel trying to foment civil war in Lebanon?Also, for HauntologiesThe Lie I Tell Myself When Covering IsraelElia's Picks, May 2026 EditionRecent Podcast interviewsIt Could Happen Here: ⁠⁠Israel's Attack on Lebanon⁠⁠The Final Straw:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠The US-Israeli War with Iran Spreads, Nuclear Weapons, Lebanon and Anti-Imperial Solidarity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Dugout:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Honoring Political Ghosts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Breakup Theory:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Episode 31 – Iran and the US-Israeli Death Drive Economy⁠CreditsElia Ayoub (host, producer, episode design), Elliott Miskovicz (Sound Editor), Rap and Revenge⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Music), ⁠⁠Wenyi Geng⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (TFTT theme design),⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Hisham Rifai⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (FTP theme design),⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Molly Crabapple⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (FTP team profile pics) and ⁠⁠Antidote Zine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Transcriptions).

This is part 2 of our series where we discuss solarpunk. This social movement is all about working towards a sustainable future more aligned with nature and community. We talk about how this modern form of matriarchy includes energy, technology and could better your life in so many ways. To get in touch with us visit ⁠intuitivegirlsguide.com⁠.

Neste episódio Rodrigo Hipólito e Lucas Mota falam sobre o que significa o sufixo punk nos diversos subgêneros da ficção científica. Cyberpunk, Steampunk, Dieselpunk, Biopunk, Solarpunk, Clockpunk, Decopunk, Mythpunk, Mannerspunk. Por que punk?

In this episode we discuss solarpunk. This social movement is all about working towards a sustainable future more aligned with nature and community. We talk about how this modern form of matriarchy includes energy, technology and could better your life in so many ways. To get in touch with us visit intuitivegirlsguide.com.

This week, the delightful duo of Ashleigh and Flint take you through: Ashleigh the Solarpunk fills you in on thrilling tales of her adventures and a content warning is given, because it's just that sort of "adventure."  A triple-decked Pond Hoppin' segment that ends with some uncharacteristically good news. I know! We were surprised too.  The NHS has published a new service specification for Children and Young People's (CYP) gender services. We assess the damage. A foray to the high street as Sex Matters (attempt to) take on M&S! Some quick notes about our staffing levels after PinkNews made all their reporters redundant. Also, we talk about how PinkNews made all their reporters redundant.  It's been a year since the Supreme Court judgement. Yes, that one. We look back and reflect on what's changed and what it feels like has changed, even though it really hasn't. Our usual smattering of Trans Joy as a palate-cleanser. References: https://whatthetrans.com/ep153 Kickflips for Trans Lives! Episode cover photo credit (all modified): Maya Forstater (c) Cleanweb UK https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en Ben Cohen (c) International Journalism Festival https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ (modified) Wesley Streeting (c) House of Commons https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

A lot of sci-fi is dystopian. Solarpunk flips that on its head. The subgenre imagines a brighter future where humans have fostered a better relationship with technology, the environment, and each other, in spite of climate disaster. On today's show, writer and academic Phoebe Wagner joins Kimberly to make us smart about solarpunk, its connection to the green energy transition, and why you should check it out if you want to shake off climate doom.Here's everything we talked about today:"Solarpunk: A Container for More Fertile Futures" from Solarpunk Magazine"Tired of Dystopian Sci-Fi? You Might Like Solarpunk." from Mother Jones"Sunshine and Seedlings" from Hydroponic Trash"Underground" from Tractor BeamChobani ad on YouTubeWe love hearing from you. Leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART or email makemesmart@marketplace.org.

A lot of sci-fi is dystopian. Solarpunk flips that on its head. The subgenre imagines a brighter future where humans have fostered a better relationship with technology, the environment, and each other, in spite of climate disaster. On today's show, writer and academic Phoebe Wagner joins Kimberly to make us smart about solarpunk, its connection to the green energy transition, and why you should check it out if you want to shake off climate doom.Here's everything we talked about today:"Solarpunk: A Container for More Fertile Futures" from Solarpunk Magazine"Tired of Dystopian Sci-Fi? You Might Like Solarpunk." from Mother Jones"Sunshine and Seedlings" from Hydroponic Trash"Underground" from Tractor BeamChobani ad on YouTubeWe love hearing from you. Leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART or email makemesmart@marketplace.org.

Bestselling authors William Bernhardt (The Superman Wars) and Lara Bernhardt discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview Elliot S! Maggin, author of novels and comic book stories, including now-classic tales for Superman.0:00 Opening ThoughtsLara updates us on her recent acitvities2:50 News1) DNF Rating Added to Goodreads2) Solarpunk Genre Presents Positive Futures That Address Climate Change11:51 Craft CornerLara Bernhardt (The Wantland Files) explians how to Get to the Heart of Your Story16:54 Interview with Elliot S! Maggin38:40 Parting WordsBill explains a moment in the Maggin interview, then invites you to the WriterCon Retreat, a small-group workshop to help improve your work-in-progress.Until next time, keep writing, and remember: You cannot fail, if you refuse to quit.William Bernhardtwww.williambernhardt.comwww.writercon.com

In this episode of the Crazy Wisdom Podcast, host Stewart Alsop sits down with Vahram Ayvazyan, founder of the Armenian Network State, for a wide-ranging conversation touching on AI and the future of work, the cyclical nature of human conflict throughout history, the decay of the nation-state, the concept of a "fourth establishment" of free people operating outside traditional power structures, the role of greed and self-aggrandizement in politics and tech, and how network states could serve as a parallel structure to challenge entrenched global elites. You can find Vahram on LinkedIn, or check the Armenian Network State page at networkstate.io.Timestamps00:00 The Future of AI and Humanity05:57 Human Nature and Greed12:00 The Crisis of Nation-States17:53 Community Resilience and Abundance23:30 The Power of Storytelling in Change29:43 Cultural Connections: Armenia and Africa35:43 Western Dominance and Its Consequences42:17 Creativity in the Age of AI48:07 Creating Parallel StructuresKey Insights1. Humans advance technologically but remain socially and biologically stagnant. Vahram argues that despite extraordinary technological leaps, human nature remains driven by greed and self-aggrandizement. Conflicts today mirror those of thousands of years ago, with only the actors changing while the underlying structure of power struggles stays the same.2. Power corrupts by disconnecting leaders from reality. Using a personal account of a deputy head of state, the guest illustrates how those who gain significant power gradually lose touch with reality, fall into cycles of wanting more, and become trapped in ego-driven decision-making regardless of their original intentions.3. The nation-state is in decay and failing its citizens. Globalization, internet, and migration have eroded the nation-state's ability to deliver basic services. Events like the Valencia flooding exposed how even wealthy European governments mismanage resources despite collecting enormous tax revenues.4. Three institutions currently rule the world, with a fourth emerging. Nation-states, multinational corporations, and religious institutions form today's power structure. The guest envisions a "fourth establishment" — network states — composed of free-thinking individuals connecting across geographies to build parallel, dignity-based communities outside these failing systems.5. Intentions matter more than the tools themselves. Whether discussing AI, nuclear energy, or mathematics, the guest emphasizes that technology is neutral and that what defines civilization is the moral intention behind its use, not the sophistication of the tools developed.6. Western civilization's dominance was built on superior weapons, not superior values. The guest challenges Western narratives by suggesting its historical advantage came primarily from military technology rather than cultural or moral superiority, contrasting this with indigenous and Eastern philosophies that treat land, community, and human relationships as sacred rather than as capital.7. Evolutionary, not revolutionary, change is the path forward. The guest warns that revolutionary movements are easily infiltrated, diverted, or crushed by existing power structures. Meaningful change requires patiently building critical mass through parallel structures, storytelling, and emotional connection until the alternative becomes undeniably powerful.

In this episode, Stewart Alsop III sits down with Tom Faye — experimenter, author of The 90 Day Client Acquisition Code, and founder of Carbon Credits Marketplace — to talk about solar energy, off-grid living, and the solarpunk vision of a technology-powered utopia. They cover everything from perovskite solar cells and portable container-based solar systems, to carbon credits, ESG investing, and blockchain verification of clean energy output. The conversation also winds through AI training data, business automation, and the data labeling industry before circling back to some bigger questions about human nature, geopolitics, and what genuine self-reliance looks like in 2025. You can find Tom and his work at Carbon Credits Marketplace on LinkedIn and his energy consumption data visualization is also shared there. His book The 90 Day Client Acquisition Code is available for those looking to explore business automation further.Timestamps00:00 Introduction to Tom Fay and his work01:03 Understanding Solar Punk: Utopian Tech and Culture02:15 Current State of Solar Technology and Storage03:45 Living Off-Grid: Solar, Batteries, and Remote Work06:11 Solar Energy in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities12:21 Powering Communities with Mobile Solar Solutions16:50 The Vision of Solar Punk: Self-Sufficient Communities22:54 Existing Examples: Great Barrier Island and Others26:06 Overfishing, Environmental Challenges, and Technological Solutions28:34 Using Technology to Address Second-Order Environmental Problems36:35 Data, AI, and the Future of Energy Management43:13 Carbon Credits, Blockchain, and ESG Reporting45:27 The Geopolitics of Green Energy and Resource Control46:53 How to Connect with Tom Fay and Future ProjectsKey InsightsSolarpunk represents a genuine near-future possibility, not just an aesthetic. As solar panels and lithium batteries become cheaper and more efficient, the vision of abundant, decentralized clean energy is becoming a practical reality rather than a utopian fantasy.Perovskite solar cells are pushing efficiency roughly 22% beyond conventional panels, and the bigger revolution happening right now is on the storage side — cheaper, higher-capacity batteries are what will truly unlock solar's potential at scale.Africa may leapfrog the West on solar adoption, just as it leapfrogged landlines with mobile phones. People in energy-scarce countries viscerally understand the value of clean power in a way that people in the West, accustomed to reliable grids, simply don't.Portable solar container units — self-contained, deployable systems — already exist and are making off-grid energy viable for farms, mines, remote lodges, and even data centers, with a roughly five-to-one solar-to-load footprint required.Carbon credits generated from verified solar output, tracked via IoT smart meters and stamped on blockchain, represent a long-term business opportunity that survives political shifts because institutional investors and banks operate on independent ESG mandates.AI training data is a present and real economic opportunity, but a shrinking one. The window for humans — especially lawyers, scientists, and specialists — to get paid for their expertise is closing fast as labs pivot toward synthetic data generation.True self-reliance comes down to four things: food, water, power, and transportation. With solar and Starlink, the gap between remote wilderness and connected civilization has essentially collapsed — something unimaginable even a generation ago.

In a week where:South Korea's former president Yoon Suk Yeol jailed for life for leading insurrection.Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.Trump officials plan to build 5,000-person military base in Gaza.Kenyan intelligence report finds 1,000 Kenyan citizens were lured to Russia on false promises of employment, recruited to fight against Ukraine.Leader of Mexico's Jalisco Cartel Nemesio Rubén "El Mencho" Oseguera Cervantes is killed by the Mexican Army.In the 1st of two Life segments: (5:55) As the worst timeline unveils before our very eyes in the form of Trump's "Board of Peace", lets see what Palestinians think of the plans being forced upon them.In the 2nd Life segment: (21:34) Rev. Jesse Jackson died last week, so no better time to talk about his commitment to being an upstanding American figure till the end.In Tech: (33:33) If you are around roads, you may have seen an influx of Chinese EVs rolling around. There's a reason for that and it's not because China are flexing...Lastly, in Environment: (43:37) We cannot get enough of Dystopian Sci-Fi stories, but since we're living in one, maybe we should look to alternatives? Enter the "Solarpunk" subgenre making moves in the novel world.Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: the5thelelmentpub@gmail.comTwitter & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://the5thelement.co.ukPhotography: https://www.crt.photographyIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

Solarpunk might seem impossible in 2026, but I argue we need it now more than ever.Fill out the survey here to participate in my interview-based solarpunk research project! Join the free Patreon to get email updates when new episodes release.Sources:Andrew Dana Hudson - The Political Dimensions of Solarpunk 10 Years LaterS.D. Chrostowska - Utopia in the Age of SurvivalMy research on Solarpunk and Climate MessagingSupport the showSolarpunk Now! is hosted & produced by Luka Dowell. The solarpunk theme is by Red Keener, with additional music by Gabriel Rivas. You can follow the show on Instagram or Mastodon, and support my work at Buy Me a Coffee. Please join the email list to get notified when a new episode drops. Keep dreaming big, and keep up the good work!

Hey everyone, I wanted to let you all know that I'll be giving online classes starting this January, and that I'm still accepting new people for the very first class. I recommend doing so asap as I've already had to open up a second class due to that amazing response I've received so far. All details below.The class is entitled “Beware of Small States: An overview of Lebanon from 1975 to 2025.” We will go beyond sensationalist headlines and shallow coverage, and beyond simplistic, top-down explanations for the country. Instead of a linear timeline of events, which you can get from Wikipedia anyway, you will get a messy one. After all, politics is not linear. Political actors evoke events from the recent or not-so-recent past as part of their politics in the present. In addition to the structured syllabus, I will use personal stories as someone who grew up in Lebanon in a very conservative, at times even Far Right, Christian environment, to explain how my own personal journey away from right-wing and towards left-wing, quasi-anarchist, politics has helped me understand Lebanon better, and hopefully help you too.RegisterJust send me an email at ⁠ayoub@thefirethesetimes.com⁠ or a Signal message @ ayoub.02. I will send you the syllabus as well as all the required details including how to pay for the class if you're interested in taking it.When? Weekly from Saturday Jan 17th, 4pm UK time. 5 sessions. Week 1 (Jan 17): The stories we tell ourselves about this painfully ordinary country.Week 2 (Jan 24): Five academic-y concepts that are easier to understand than they seem.Week 3 (Jan 31): We Are the Children of the Children of War.Week 4 (Feb 7): From Life in the Midst of History to The CollapseWeek 5 (Feb 14): Lebanon yesterday, today, tomorrowFees: $300Discounts: For Hauntologies (my newsletter) subscribers (past or present)50% off for paid subscribers100% off for Founding MembersAnyone joining the class will get:Access to all 5 sessionsLifetime access to the Google DriveLifetime access to the Hauntologies newsletter without paying extra (subscribers pay $50 a year on average)Discounts on future classesAn invitation to join a Signal groupMore classes to comeIn addition to repeating this class, here are the titles and brief descriptions of the other classes currently being prepared. You can already register your interest by email or Signal to those as well - and I'll just send you an email or text when they're ready.The Ghosts of Israel's Future, looking at what the horrors unleashed by Israel during the ongoing genocide reveal about that country's politics, and the people, Jews, Israelis and Palestinians alike, who predicted it. Estimated fee is $300 for 5 sessions. Against Multipolar Imperialism, looking at why we cannot accept multipolarity as a valid alternative to a US-dominated world, especially as that involves accepting authoritarian states and effectively sacrificing whole populations as collateral. We will look at China, Taiwan, Ukraine, Russia, so-called Xinjiang and Inner Mongolia, Hong Kong, Syria, Israel-Palestine, Iran, El Salvador, Argentina, Tigray and Ethiopia, Bosnia and of course Lebanon. Estimated fee is $300 for 5 sessions. Cancelling the Apocalypse: From James Baldwin to Solarpunk and beyond. Estimated fee is $300 for 5 sessions. Postwar Hauntings: Modern Lebanon Through Its Cinema. This will be a much more in-depth exploration of Lebanon post-1990 through its cinema, which was the topic of my PhD dissertation. We will watch movies, discuss them, and explore Lebanon through them. Estimated fee is $600 for 6 sessions.