Podcasts about Solarpunk

The real problem with AI isn't AI. It's the level of consciousness we bring to what we build, and what we collectively refuse to examine.We are at the edge of the second great technological revolution. The internet gave us global reach. Artificial intelligence is now accelerating everything we are, including everything we have refused to look at.This essay moves through what that acceleration reveals: the architecture of extraction, from slavery to cheap labor to data; the illusion of freedom we've accepted in place of the real thing; why the consciousness gap between human wisdom and technological intelligence is the most urgent conversation we are not having; and what a genuinely different future could look like, rooted in Solarpunk principles, decentralized power, and the kind of consciousness that can actually hold it.This is not an argument against technology. It is an argument against human unconsciousness. Every tool we have ever built reflects the level of awareness its creators brought to it. The question has never been what we can build. It has always been who we are when we build it — and who owns it.Topics covered in this video:The illusion of progress and why AI is accelerating our collective shadowWhy "cheap labor" is a moral anesthetic, and what we're actually describing when we use that phraseThe architecture of extraction: from land, to labor, to dataAI, power concentration, and the next phase of invisible slaverySolarpunk, decentralization, and the consciousness-led alternativeAncestral healing, shadow work, and the personal responsibility embedded in all of itIf this conversation is pointing at something real for you, The Axis Point is my private mentorship for leaders, creatives, and executives ready to build the internal structure that the external world demands of them.Applications: https://silvanaisaza.com/mentorship/#AIandHumanity #ArtificialIntelligenceEthics #Solarpunk #ConsciousnessGap #EthicalAI

Eine automatische Farm nur basierend auf Solarenergie? Solarpunk machts möglich! Das Cozy-Farming-Game legt den Fokus ganz auf erneuerbare Energien. Und schafft dabei eine ruhige Wohlfühloase. Im Multiplayer sogar! Wie sich das Spiel auf der Konsole und auf dem PC spielen lässt, hat Controller-Reporter Joshi für uns in Erfahrung gebracht.

In this episode of Crazy Wisdom, Stewart Alsop sits down with Javier Rolandi, who works in investor relations and communications, for a wide-ranging conversation that moves from the SpaceX IPO and the trust people place in Elon Musk to Javier's own path through electronics, literature, and linguistics in Argentina. They talk about science fiction as a lens on the present, arguing over Borges versus Cortázar and touching on Philip K. Dick, before turning to Stewart's treasure hunt project and what it means for adults to reclaim a sense of play. The back half of the episode gets into bigger cultural territory: the Peter Pan syndrome as it shows up in Buenos Aires and Silicon Valley, the demographic crisis and why people are hesitant to commit to marriage or kids, the immigrant roots of Argentina's tight-knit communities, and a closing debate about solarpunk versus cyberpunk futures and whether religion still has a role to play in building a more human-centered utopia.Timestamps00:00 – Opening dive into the SpaceX IPO and why people place so much trust in Elon Musk's competence. 05:00 – Javi traces his non-linear path into technology, from electronics school to a lifelong love of science fiction. 10:00 – A close look at Borges, his puzzle-like short stories, and layered literary references. 15:00 – Javi picks Cortázar as his favorite, then Stewart demos his treasure hunt game idea. 20:00 – More treasure hunt details, plus the pelotudo/al pedo language game. 25:00 – Javi's fading interest in building electronics and why adult play still matters. 30:00 – The Peter Pan syndrome, Buenos Aires neighborhoods, and staying stuck in teenage behavior. 35:00 – The demographic crisis, Peter Thiel's arrival, and commitment to marriage and kids. 40:00 – How the internet reshapes connection beyond borders and nations. 45:00 – Solarpunk vs. cyberpunk and Argentina's potential as a utopian model. 50:00 – Argentina's immigrant roots, tribal bonding, and ethnic clubs in Buenos Aires. 55:00 – Closing thoughts on religion, ecumenism, and staying optimistic about humanity.Key InsightsTrust in visionary founders like Elon Musk isn't really about understanding the technical details of something like SpaceX—it's about faith in a person's competence to pull off things that would sound crazy coming from anyone else.Javier's relationship with technology has always been non-linear: an early fascination with electronics gave way to literature and linguistics, and only later did a startup career pull him back toward tech, showing that curiosity doesn't have to follow a straight professional line.Science fiction endures because it's never really about the future—it's a way of examining the decisions being made today and how they'll ripple outward, which is why Javier finds himself circling back to present-day questions after every story or film.Reclaiming play as an adult, whether through treasure hunts or simply being unembarrassed in public, isn't regression—it's a deliberate rebellion against the idea that growing up means becoming serious and losing creativity.The demographic shift away from marriage and kids may be less about capability and more about marketing: people who look unhappy while promoting commitment aren't going to convince anyone that the traditional path is worth choosing.Argentina's strong culture of community and friendship traces back to waves of immigrants who had to lean on each other to survive, a tribal instinct that still shapes how people bond in Buenos Aires today.The tension between solarpunk and cyberpunk visions of the future comes down to whether technology serves human connection or overshadows it, and Javier argues Argentina—with its resources and family-oriented culture—is well positioned to lean toward the more hopeful, human-centered version.

Canada gave the world poutine, maple syrup, and apparently an enormous number of incredible video games. This week we're celebrating Canada Day by drafting our ultimate Canadian Gaming Showcase and attempting to answer the impossible question: what are the greatest games ever made north of the 49th parallel? What is Everyone Playing? (00:20:40) Solarpunk (00:24:38) Game On: Video Game Trivia - Oh, Canadian Edition doncha know? (00:29:48) This Week's Topic: Canadian Game Draft (00:36:51) Outro and Wrap-up (01:01:27) --- Thanks for listening! The GoGCast comes out weekly so make sure to subscribe and you won't miss an episode. For more about us, Girls on Games, check out girlsongames.ca. Buy us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/girlsongames

Kleine Spiele, große Aufreger: Zunehmend beunruhigend werden die NEWS zum Thema XBOX, die Matthias, Gregor und Fabian heute natürlich besprechen. Aber bei BUNGIE läuft es auch nicht besser. Schwere Zeiten überall? Nein, bei SOLARPUNK kann man ganz entspannt in der Sandbox craften. Und ist BUBSY 4D nun echt das erste gute Spiel mit dem Rotluchs? NINTENDO liefert das schräge RHYTHM HEAVEN GROOVE ab, fast noch seltsamer sind NAMCO LEGENDARY MOUNTAINS und THE REMAKE OF THE END OF GREATEST RPG OF ALL TIME. Ja, das heißt echt so. Devolvers DARK SCROLLS und ein Ausblick auf das anstehende SPEEDRUNDALE FASTIVAL 2026S runden diesen GAME TALK ab. Viel Spaß! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

En juin 2026, la France traverse sa canicule la plus sévère jamais enregistrée. Un contexte qui nourrit l'éco-anxiété, ce sentiment d'angoisse face à un avenir qui, depuis des décennies, ressemble davantage à Blade Runner ou Black Mirror qu'à une promesse. Pourtant, il existe un mouvement artistique, littéraire et culturel qui choisit l'utopie plutôt que la dystopie : le solarpunk. D'où vient ce terme ? À quoi ressemble concrètement le monde Solarpunk ? Pourquoi ce mouvement est-il aussi important aujourd'hui ? Écoutez la suite de cet épisode de "Maintenant Vous Savez". Un podcast Bababam Originals écrit et réalisé par Ludivine Morales. À écouter ensuite : Canicule : comment continuer à faire du sport sans risque ? La renaturation des villes peut-elle nous protéger des canicules ? Comment protéger son animal de compagnie pendant une canicule ? Retrouvez tous les épisodes de "Maintenant vous savez". Suivez Bababam sur Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Renewable energy mixed with a DIY attitude!Crafted in Germany by two developers dubbing themselves Cyberwave, this first-person sandbox survival game was brought to life through a Kickstarter campaign and has arrived on Xbox Game Pass just in time for our dynamic duo to check it out. Our trusty "Surprise Me" Button has previously selected its fair share of survival and crafting games, and our hosts have sampled plenty of Minecraft adjacent titles of their own volition, so the natural question is: how does this one stack up against all the rest? Will it have enough novelty to break free of the herd? Tom and Chris each played for the requisite hour and now have gathered to share their harvested wisdom with you. Let's hope it bears fruit!What do you think? Let us know!Check out all our links here:https://linktr.ee/tc1h1dThanks for taking this ride with us :-)

Hooked FM #576 - Steam Machine Preis, GTA 6 Cover, Preis & Union Busting Update, Solarpunk, GRIP XR, Zero Parades

Why, Microsoft? Brad & Stu lament the recent studio closures & look to the indies for solace once again: Solarpunk™ https://shorturl.at/X9GP1 + Witchspire https://shorturl.at/OPe55 provide the entertainment this week. SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Intro 01:37 - MHG Chat: Microsoft Xbox Closures 08:37 - MHG Chat: Playing the backlog 10:06 - Solarpunk™ https://shorturl.at/X9GP1 16:18 - MHG Chat: Remedy Entertainment 21:26 - Witchspire https://shorturl.at/OPe55 28:04 - Outro

Ich hätte nicht gedacht, dass mich Solarpunk doch so fesselt. Survival aber ohne Kämpfe, ohne Stress, einfach ruhiges und entspanntes Ressourcensammeln, mit meinem Schiff zu verschieden Inseln fliegen, meine Maschinen mit Strom versorgen und dann bauen. Es ist simpel, aber es funktioniert. Zumindest bis ca. 15-20 Spielstunden. Danach kommt leider nichts mehr. Da dem Spiel eine Story fehlt und wir auch nur eine begrenzte Anzahl an Inseln zum Erkunden haben, welche jetzt auch nicht so viel zum Entdecken bieten, kann der Spielspaß also schnell verfliegen. Dadurch, dass keine Ressource irgendwann aufgebraucht ist, kann man also endlos bauen. Manche Objekte haben auch verschiedene Alternativen damit Abwechslung reinkommt, aber viel Abwechslung gibt es nur bei den Pflanzen, sonst hält sich das leider auch in Grenzen. Die Zeit, die ich in Solarpunk verbracht hatte, hat mir definitiv Spaß gemacht, aber nun fehlt mir leider der Anreiz weiterzumachen, denn zum Erkunden gibt es nichts mehr, zum Verbessern auch nicht, also kann ich maximal mehr bauen. Gut, es ist ein Cozy Survival Spiel, aber ich hätte mir schon gerne noch etwas mehr gewünscht. Wer also ein Wochenende einen steifen Nacken riskieren möchte, wird mit Solarpunk bestimmt Spaß haben, aber danach kann es leider von der Festplatte wieder verschwinden, was wirklich schade ist.

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.

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!

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

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!

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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.!

The underworld has arrived. Can they be stopped?

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

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!

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

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

The underworld is marching towards the gates of Hell.

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!

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!

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!

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

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

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!

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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 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.