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 180 - Towards a Fourth Generation Civilization with Michel Bauwens, Ashley, and Jason
In this episode, Ashley and Jason talk with Michel Bauwens about his work developing ideas for a ‘cosmo-local’ society through the power of horizontal P2P networks, a reimagining of the commons, and …
DO 179 - Agroecological Enterprise in the Amazon - Lexie and Luis of Amisacho Restauracion with Josh
For decades, indigenous communities in the Amazonian region of Ecuador have been impacted by petrochemical exploitation and monocultural ag for export. They have suffered from pollution and associate…
DO 178 - Returning from abroad w/ Long Story Farms
Ashley speaks with Geoffrey, @longstoryfarms, about his adventures away from home, including time spent in Chile, and his moving back home to be a productive member of his community.
DO 177 - Ecological wastewater treatment w/ Feidhlim Harty and Ashley
Ashley and Feidhlim Harty of Ireland talk about ecological approaches to water, sewage treatment, constructed wetlands, and more.
Feidhlim runs FH Wetland Systems - Creating Spaces for Nature. Find m…
DO 176 - Wendell Berry Book Club recap W/ Ashley, Donald, AC, Tiffani, and Joel
Join our book club community as Ashley, Donald, AC, Tiffani, and Joel gather to discuss the timeless wisdom of Wendell Berry. Delve into the captivating world of his works, exploring profound insigh…
DO 175 - Tres and Simon ask what are we gonna do with the suburbs?
Tres and Simon delve into the urgent question: What are we going to do with the suburbs? As they discuss the repercussions of unrestrained suburban expansion and its impact on the environment, you'll…
DO 174 - Modern Nomadism w/ Andy, Keturah and Ashley
Ashley sits down with Andy and Keturah to talk about a future-oriented nomadic culture, drawing from the best of the past and the present. They also drop some exciting news at the beginning of the ch…
DO 172 - Prepping with Jonathan Rawles, Roland Gunn and Ashley
Ashley and Roland talk with Jonathan Rawles, son of famous survivalist James Wesley Rawles about religion, localism in the inner mountain west, the state of the redoubt movement and our thoughts on w…
DO 171 - Building the Regenerators Network with Ed Bourgeois, Ashley, and Jason
Ashley and Jason speak with Ed Bourgeois about his long history in the regenerative agriculture movement, the importance of holistic science, good soil management as the foundation, and his work now …
DO 170 - Coming Home w/ Ashley and Nate
Nate helps Ashley think through the idea of returning home from Uruguay to Chicago by reflecting on his own story of homecoming.
DO 169 - The Best of Times, The Worst of Times with Will Caverly, Going Godward, and Jason
Will, GG, and Jason discuss Will’s eclectic background researching ‘urban renewal’, the cyclic nature of society, urban decline and polarization, as well as his ‘escape’ to the exurbs to become a low…
DO 168 - Silvopasture with Drake Larson, Nate, and Jason
Drake, Nate, and Jason talk about Silvopasture, Drake’s experience with it, and Nate’s plans for it. What it is, why it has so much potential for both food production and ecological restoration, the …
DO 167 - Doomer Optimism Literary Hour
Description:
Tessa Carman and JC Scharl join Donald and Going Godward to talk about poetry, translation, and motherhood in the first-ever Doomer Optimism Literary Hour.
Bios:
Tessa Carman is a write…
DO 166 - Biochar Water Treatment in Malawi with Richard, Ahmad, and Josh
Over the past several months Josh Kearns has been remote mentoring a small group of Stanford students working on biochar water treatment (mostly though one student contact). Two students just wrapped…
DO 165 - Narrative Exchange with Evan Barker and Jason
Evan and Jason talk about Narrative Exchange, a program of bringing people from very different backgrounds and sharing stories to foster greater empathy and compassion. They also talk about many re…
DO 164 - Evan Meyer on Global Supply Chains
Ashley and Evan discuss global supply chains and suggest a synthesis between globalism and localism.
DO 163 - Small Farm Future meets Lean Logic with Chris Smaje, Shaun Chamberlin, and Jason
Chris, Shaun, and Jason record a follow up conversation to an earlier one between Shaun and Jason (found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yni0F-3VVxo&t=1174s ) talking about the intersections of…
DO 162 - Braxton McCoy with Roland Gunn and Ashley
Braxton sits down with Ashley and Roland to discuss localism, agriculture, community, and that controversial new country music singer Oliver Anthony!
DO 161 - American Literature with James Pogue, Ketruah Lamb, Adirondacker and Donald Antenen
James, Keturah, Andy, and Donald talk about America and literature and American literature, its limits and possibilities.
DO 160 - Overcoming barriers to entry in regenerative agriculture - Chuck Lewis of Sheraton Park Farms and Josh Kearns
Chuck and Saundra Lewis operate Sheraton Park Farms – a 70-acre regenerative farming operation nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountain of Wilkes County, NC.
Starting from a single chicke…