Episode 5 - Anarcho-Contrarian

On this episode of Doomer Optimism, host Tres Crow (@dogeatcrow) and guest host Patrick Fitzgerald (@rizomaat) tease out some gems from the Twitter anon Anarcho-Contrarian (@anarcontrarian). Topics range from the importance of cities for a just transition to what it means to be politically homeless.

About Anarcho-Contrarian

They're anonymous so honestly not that much to share here. But here's their Twitter bio: Scale-Reductionism, Localism, Agrarianism, New Village-ism, Distributism... i.e. Redundant, Nostalgic & Politically Homeless.

About Patrick Fitzgerald

Patrick is one half of the power duo Rizoma Field School. He's been a Spanish teacher for over a decade at both the high school and college levels in the United States. He has a BA in Spanish Teaching from the University of Illinois and my MA in Foreign Languages and Cultures from Washington State University. Along with different kinds of language instruction (formal grammar and/or immersion training), he's also taught Spanish language literature and art, and currently teaches AP Spanish Literature through Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth. He almost got a hole in one once, and he used to be able to dunk.

About Tres Crow

Tres is making the world a greener place one urban space at a time with my friends Roots Down. He's a storyteller and marketing dude. He loves natural urbanism and climate justice