Doomer Optimism
Doomer Optimism is a podcast dedicated to discovering regenerative paths forward, highlighting the people working for a better world, and connecting seekers to doers. Beyond that, it's pretty much a $hitshow. Enjoy!
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 81 minutes
- Episodes
- 278
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
DO 200 - Big 200 Host Roundtable
Welcome to a special roundtable milestone episode of Doomer Optimism. Ashley, Jason, Donald, Josh, Simon, Nate, and Tres get together to reflect on the journey of the podcast, where it is at now, and…
DO 199 - Reforming Ag with Greg Gunthorp, Ashley and Nate
DO 198 - Digital Prepping with Ashley, Josh and Donald
Ashley, Donald and Josh discuss what would happen in the case of a digital apocalypse and how to embrace lower technologies from landline phones to family poetry readings.
DO 197 - Epic Gardening's Kevin Espiritu
Tres Crow and Sim Gooder talk with Kevin Espiritu about Epic Gardening, food production maxing, inspiring your neighbours, critical mass of small-scale food production, and running a seed business in…
DO 196 - Bioregional and Solidarity Economies with Neal Gorenflo, Daniel London, Ashley, and Jason
In this episode Ashley and Jason have a conversation with Neal Gorenflo (@gorenflo ) and Daniel London (@dlondonwortel ) on the theme of solidarity and bioregional economies. Specifically, where th…
DO 195 - The End of Modernity with Tom Murphy, Jason, and Josh
In this episode Jason and Josh talk with Tom Murphy, author of the blog Do The Math, about the inherently unsustainable nature of modernity and the delusion of infinite growth on a finite planet. As …
DO 194 - Whole food agri-culture vs. "feeding the world"
Nate is joined by Sam Knowlton to explore agroforestry and sustainable agriculture practices. In this episode, Nate and Sam challenge the conventional narrative that advocates for high-tech, high-inp…
DO 193 - Bioregional Self-Provisioning with Chris Smaje, Jason and Josh
DO podcast alumnus Chris Smaje (@csmaje) returns to deflect eco-modernist criticisms of his agrarian vision laid out in “A Small Farm Future” and most recent book “Saying NO to a Farm-Free Future.”
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DO 192 - Tending Our Dead Ourselves with Joe Orso and Susan Nesbit
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Joe Orso talks to death doula Susan Nesbit about the many gifts that come with tending the bodies of our deceased loved ones at ho…
DO 191 - Kayaking with Lambs with farmer/author Brian Miller, Josh, and Jason
East Tennessee farmer Brian Miller discusses his new book “Kayaking with Lambs” with Jason and Josh.
The book, published by Front Porch Republic, features a panoply of sensorial and spiritual experi…
DO 190 - Doomer Optimism Literary Hour with Sally Thomas and Donald
Sally Thomas joins Donald for another installment of the Doomer Optimism Literary Hour. They discuss her novel Works of Mercy, American poetry past and present, homeschooling, and family life.
Sally …
DO 189 - Permaculture in the Age of Displacement with Evan Welkin and Jason
Jason speaks with Evan Welkin (@ewelkin ) about the general theme of displacement and dispossession, and what permaculture (permanent culture) means in contexts of people increasingly being uprooted …
DO 188 - Bringing Permaculture to the World with Andrew Millison, Roxanne, and Jason
Jason and Roxanne (@happyholistichs ) speak with Andrew Millison (@andrewmillison ), who runs the permaculture design course for Oregon State, and who produces a serious of remarkable educational vid…
DO 187 - Thriving the Future with Scott Miller and Jason
In this episode Jason speaks with Scott Miller (@thrivingtthefut) about his podcast and newsletter Thriving the Future, building up his homestead, growing community, holding skills workshops, startin…
DO 186 - Working with Purpose with Nathaniel Marshall and GG
Nathaniel Marshall sits down to chat with Going Godward on vocation, the good purpose of work, and rejecting ease as a means of becoming a more integrated person. Explore meaning, work ethic, and opt…
DO 185 - Growing Food in Sub/Urban Spaces with Zach Loeks, Tres, and Sim
Tres and Sim interview Zach Loeks, and talk about the problems and opportunities around growing food in sub/urban spaces. Zach debunks many of the myths around maintaining food production in urban la…
DO 184 - Ramp Hollow: The Ordeal of Appalachia with Steven Stoll and Jason
In this episode Jason speaks with Steven Stoll, the author of the excellent book Ramp Hollow: The Ordeal of Appalachia, about the history of land dispossession in Appalachia and the rise of industria…
DO 183 - Doomer Optimism Literary Hour with Jordan Castro, Donald and Joey
Donald and Joey talk to writer Jordan Castro about his new novel, the history of the Alt Lit literary movement, punk rock, and the Midwest.
Jordan bio:
Jordan Casto is the author of The Novelist (Sof…
DO 182 - Finding meaning in the chaos of life with Brian Fink with Going Godward
Brian Fink chats with Going Godward, offering a unique perspective on finding meaning in the chaos of life. Explore existentialism, spirituality, and optimism in this enlightening episode of Doome…
DO 181 - The Weird Wild Wonderful World of Biochar with Tom Miles, Kelpie Wilson, Myles Gray, and Josh Kearns
The Weird Wild Wonderful World of Biochar – with Tom Miles, Kelpie Wilson, Myles Gray, and Josh
What is biochar and why should we care about it? A roundtable discussion with veterans of the biochar …