Doomer Optimism

In this episode of Doomer Optimism, Brendan, Jim and Nate discuss the role that narrative and stories play in shaping the way we perceive the world around us and continually recreate the structures a…

Andrew and Jason have a conversation around topics related anarchism, solar punk, and degrowth

Andrew is a writer, artist, and YouTuber based in Trinidad & Tobago. As an ardent anarchist and firm bel…

On this episode of Doomer Optimism, Simon Gooder and Tres Crow interview experimental farmer and science fiction author Shane Simonsen. Shane talks about his farming experiments in his difficult Aust…

In this episode Jason speaks with Kimberly (@blkhomesteader) about her path towards gardening and homesteading, the Black homesteading and farming movement, the importance of own production and skill…

Jason hosts an interview with Simon Gooder about his path towards permaculture, homesteading, and the plant database and seed trading platform that he cofounded with Benjamin Knofe called Permapeople…

An exploration of evolutionary dynamics and potential futures

Matthew Pirkowski experiments at the intersection of software, behavioral / evolutionary psychology, and complex adaptive systems. These …

During the night of February 1/2, 2021, a military junta deposed the elected government of Burma (Myanmar) and instituted martial law.

Protests followed, answered by a violent and swift crackdown by …

Daniel Baryon (@anarkyoutube), Glen Ganaway (@glenganaway), and Jason Snyder (@cognazor) discuss modern day anarchism, how it's informed by complexity science, and how it works as a map for local sol…

On this episode of Doomer Optimism, Twitter favorite Scratchy Johnson (@scratchyjohnson) sits down with the localism and applied complexity guru, Joe Norman (@normonics). Topics include: history, com…

Ioan, Josh, and Rich discuss BridgeSpace Commons, and in particular, the challenges of creating a different kind of community space that can be shared by different groups of people with different goa…

Ashley and Padre discuss homesteading in the deep south, working on rented land, making a small space productive, and the coming localist revolution!  

The Homestead Padre @padrehomestead Joseph Smi…

Ashley, Lindsay and Astrid discuss the doom of industrial schooling and the optimism of homeschooling. Lindsay speaks from the perspective of a homeschooling parent, and Astrid as an adult who was a …

A debate between an ecosocialist and a Refi OG on the path towards ecological civilization  

Gregory Landua is the Co-founder of Regen Network. He dwells humbly at the intersection of ecology, econo…

Discussion about bioregional organizing and the @hylo project.  Guest host @vincefhorn with @cognazor Guests: @clarebear8080 and @gabbymcnabb  

Learn more about Hylo and how to onboard your communit…

Rich, Steph, Roscoe and Ashley discuss their experience at the Microsolidarity Retreat in Denver in October 2022. Tune in to find out if Ashley did battle with the hippies or became one!

Steph Souss…

Ashley and Mary discuss her forthcoming book: Feminism Against Progress. Ashley pushes Mary to especially explore the optimism in her book, as well as the ecological underpinnings of reactionary femi…

First time host Donald Antenen interviews first time guest Joey Keegin and back by popular demand guest James Pogue. They discuss the Cincinnati Bengals, underappreciated American writers Bernard DeV…

Ashley and Jason speak with Jared on all things metamodern religion and spirituality.    

Jared Janes 

I have a long list of eclectic interests & experiences*, but the unifying theme seems to be hu…