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Doomer Optimism

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!

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01:32:00

DO 235 - The Revival of American Manufacturing and...

Doomer Optimism ·

2024/10/08

In this conversation, Jason talks with Rust Belt Kid (@rustbeltkid1 ) about the decline and signs of a potential revival of American manufacturing and agriculture. He talks about his experience growing up in the Midwest, his day job in manufacturing, his aspirations to become a farmer and early successes on his recent 20 acres, and ideas he has about combining the two in new and innovative ways, while also drawing heavily from the knowledge of the old timers and from old photos about how things used

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01:02:27

DO 234 - Funding the Future of Food with Alice, Dylan...

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2024/10/01

Alice, Dylan, and Ashley discuss using government funds for regenerative agriculture, building bioregional food hubs, and their upcoming Heritage Food Festival this November.Alice Melendez- I was born in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains between Clay City and the rolling fields of central Kentucky. I grew up on the farm, went to small-town schools, and learned to drive on winding country roads with lots of blind spots. I went away, like a lot of people, and came back. “Away” took me to

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01:39:05

DO 233 - DO Emergency 2024 Election Coverage w/...

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2024/09/24

In this emergency podcast, DO hosts discuss the upcoming US Presidential election as well as plans for yanking Western society back from the precipice of certain total destruction.The conversation doubles as a drinking game. Take a drink any time a host:refers to wokeness (approvingly or disparagingly)mis-pronounces “Kamala”uses a Star Wars or Lord of the Rings metaphorcomplains about Twittercomplains about “neocons”expresses fear of AI and/or transhumanismaccuses another host of conspiracy

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01:29:25

DO 232 - The Failing Renewables Transition with Chris...

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2024/09/17

In this episode we discuss Chris Smaje’s recent article: Off-grid: further thoughts on the failing renewables transition Chris can be found at chrissmaje.com and on Twitter at @‌csmaje

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01:28:07

DO 231 - Chief Chainsaw Officer with Jason

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2024/09/10

An excellent conversation on topics of mutual interest. Can be found on Twitter at @‌Hispeedlowdrug: Lightly brain damaged 6ft 2in white trash polymath I've heard all these stories about people with twitter connections meeting IRL and forming beautiful friendships and relationships. I would like that. I'm a mid 40's handyman with a strange bio and a young son in Western MA. Interested in schizo bros and cute single mothers.

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01:42:58

DO 230 - Agriculture for the People

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2024/09/03

Austin and Nate discuss Austin’s recent book Barons, concerning consolidation and corruption in the food system. With a focus on the midwest, Austin and Nate discuss how the rise of industrial agriculture has degraded the heartland, how it was allowed to happen, who has been responsible, and most importantly, how to move forward with a different, more humane agriculture that values the health of people and places. They spoke about the necessity of a two prong approach, one involving building capable

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01:35:42

DO 229 - Confessions of a Recovering Technocrat

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2024/08/27

Arie and Jason meander through a conversation, loosely inspired by recent podcast topics, exploring various ideas.https://bothand.libsyn.com/20-whats-metamodern-with-linda-ceriello-greg-dember https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4iKUVpwwGA&t=11s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XBfoJx_8mg&t=1s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZKrhrb9oao&t=34s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4DmHZJu8UE&t=24s

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01:00:00

DO 228 - At Work in the Ruins Retreat w/ Dougald Hine...

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2024/08/20

In this episode, Ashley and Dougald discuss an event they are co-creating in Chicago over the weekend of September 14 and 15. They talk about the various experimentations on the margins they have been a part of over the years, many of the friends they have in common, Ashley’s experience hosting Dougald’s co-conspirator Paul Kingsnorth in Wyoming last year, and their plans for this upcoming retreat in September.Check out the event here: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/dougaldhineretreat

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00:58:23

DO 227 - Paul McNiel and the Wagon Box with Ashley

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2024/08/16

Paul McNiel and Ashley discuss the Wagon Box, their shared event with Paul Kingsnorth last year, and their upcoming event this Labor Day in Wyoming. Ashley asks Paul about his conception of the Wagon Box as a new vision of a campus: a place to not only learn, but enjoy fleeting moments of inspiration with fellow learners. You get the inside scoop on the event with Kingsnorth in this episode and an invite to the upcoming event, to Doomer Optimism listeners only.

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01:45:07

DO 226 - Food Hub Round Table Discussion

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2024/08/06

Today we sat down with four similar-minded folks to talk about our personal experiences with various Food Hub models. We let the conversation go free-form like we were sitting on the front porch at one of our farms and chatting with friends. It was a great and insightful conversation for all of us and we vowed to record another episode in the future to get updates on our respective projects. Megan Kinney- Director of Cooperative Distribution-North Coast Growers

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01:14:20

DO 225 - Goethean Science w/ Arie and Ashley

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2024/07/30

Ashley and Arie broadly discuss Goethean science, loconomy, and doomer optimism.This is part of a series of interviews where new hosts turn the mic on recurring DO hosts, like this one with Donald: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOyS9fAtSI8 Arie J. Dallas is a sometimes surrealist painter who wonders about the mystery of life and connection. He currently produces Popcorn Forest, an interview show focusing especially on epistemology, neurodivergence, creativity, systems science, and

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01:06:48

DO 224 - Ashley and Dana discuss Dana’s book: Saving...

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2024/07/23

Here’s a link to buy the book (if you use the code ‘CUP20’ you can get 20% off)Here’s a link to the Nature article I mentioned Dana R. Fisher is a dynamic speaker and author who writes about activism, democracy and climate policy. Her most recent book, Saving Ourselves: from Climate Shocks to Climate Action was published in February 2024 by Columbia University Press. She is the Director of the Center for Environment, Community, & Equity (CECE) and a Professor in the School of International

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01:33:43

DO 223 - Along the Shore: A Journey with James of...

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2024/07/02

Ashley talks with James of Michigan (@michlakeshore ) about his adventure walking along the coast of Lake Michigan from his home all the way up the shore to the top of the state at Mackinac Bridge. They discuss the meaning of pilgrimages, the unexpected lessons, and how the journey reinforced James’ faith.

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01:16:52

DO 222 - Cultural Renewal with Donald and Mike

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2024/06/25

Cultural Renewal with Donald and MikeIn this episode, the roles are reversed, and occasional first-time host Donald is interviewed by friend & DO fan, Mike. They discuss religion & spirituality, education, punk rock, veganism, literature, and Ancient Greek, circling around the question of how to bring about cultural renewal in their own lives. Donald lives in the Pacific Northwest with his wife and daughters. He writes at the Borges Review of Books. Mike lives in the same town and liked

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01:32:05

DO 221 - Ecologica Americana with C. Sandbatch,...

Doomer Optimism ·

2024/05/28

In this episode, Jason and Roland Gunn (@rolandgunntn ) talk with C. Sandbatch (@csandbatch ) about his project Ecologica Americana. With a focus on the South but more broadly generalizable to America, they weave in ecology, history, and politics to talk about paradigm change, shifting from rigid ideology to cybernetic mythology, breaking through the cultural ennui, and creating a future worth our timeC. Sandbatch’s Substack can be found here: ecoamericana.substack.com

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01:21:49

DO 220 - Local Food Hubs with Dru Zucchino and Jason

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2024/05/21

In this episode, Jason talks with Dru Zucchino, executive director of the Tractor Food & Farms food hub in Spruce Pine, NC to talk about local food systems, the challenges that farmers face, local distribution, quantifying the value of local food, the cultural dynamics of local food, and much more

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00:46:22

DO 219 - Reverent Servitude: Healing the Land, Body,...

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2024/05/14

Jake Hubbard is a farmer at Brookhaven Farms, nestled in the mountains of Northeast Tennessee. Hex has a life-long passion for animal husbandry and sustainable farming and hopes to win others to his cause.You can find Jake at the following places: Website: https://brookhavenfarms.net/ Twitter: @‌brookhavenfarms Instagram: @‌brookhaven.farms TikTok: @‌Jacobhubbard0 Email: Jake@brookhavenfarms.net

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01:28:52

DO 218 - How to make a co-created event w/ Rich...

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2024/05/07

Rich Bartlett joins Ashley to discuss the art of crafting co-created events. Discover the intricacies of collaboration, community engagement, and fostering inclusivity. Rich Bartlett co-founded tech co-op Loomio, community building network Microsolidarity, non-hierarchical management consultancy The Hum, and director of the social impact collective Enspiral. You can check out his newsletter here: https://richdecibels.substack.com/ And you can find Rich on Twitter @RichDecibels

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01:24:05

DO 217 - Defending and Cultivating Land and People...

Doomer Optimism ·

2024/04/30

In this episode Ashley and Jason host Farahn Morgan (@farahnmorgan) to talk about her reporting on community pushback against lithium mining in North Carolina many other themes around ‘defending and cultivating land and people’

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01:56:27

DO 216 - Doomer Optimist Guide to Geopolitics w/...

Doomer Optimism ·

2024/04/26

James Pogue describes his experience in Africa with Chris Mott and Ashley, including his experience getting detained in the Central African Republic, the role of empire and the United States in a deglobalizing world, and what this means for preparing for the future.James Pogue: I’m a Contributing Editor at Harper’s, and write about national politics for Vanity Fair. I’ve written for The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, and the London Review of Books, among many others. I was a 2022 Alicia

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