Episode 14 - William Wheelwright
On this episode of Doomer Optimism, Dr. Ashley Colby (@RizomaSchool) has an audio-only chat with a couple of anonymous friends of the podcast, Anarcho-Contrarian (@AnarContrarian) and William Wheelwright (@ploughmansfolly). Topics include: spirituality, culture rot, and fiding God in the land. About William Wheelwright They're anonymous, soooo.... About Anarcho-Contrarian Also anonymous. About Dr. Ashley Colby Ashley is an Environmental Sociologist who studied at Washington State University, the department that founded the subdiscipline. She's interested in and passionate about the myriad creative ways in which people are forming new social worlds in resistance to the failures of late capitalism and resultant climate disasters. I am a qualitative researcher so I tend to focus on the informal spaces of innovation. She's the founder of Rizoma Field School and Rizoma Foundation.
1 Tammi 20221h 7min
Episode 13 - Parenting at the end of the future with Tom Ruby and Jeremy Spingath
On this episode of Doomer Optimism, Dr. Ashley Colby (@RizomaSchool) and Tres Crow (@dogeatcrow) have a sprawling convo about what it's like to parent at the end of the world with Tom Ruby (@bgcts) and Jeremy Spingath. Some topics covered: anti-natalism versus babytown, multi-generational households, and building something with your family. About Tom Ruby Strategic Planning; Executive Coaching; Advanced Analysis; PhD, U of Kentucky; Ret AF Colonel Mentor Traveler Reader Writer Peasant villager Husband/Dad/Deda. Find him at Bluegrass Critical Thinking Solutions. About Jeremy Spingath Jeremy is a husband and father of 3 (12, 9, and 1). He lives in Colorado, homeschools, and works from home doing web and app design for work. He and his family are definitely new to the localism idea, but they're wanting to explore how to encourage building up of our communities, especially local food, becoming self-reliant even in the suburbs, and moving to a more local mindset. About Dr. Ashley Colby Ashley is an Environmental Sociologist who studied at Washington State University, the department that founded the subdiscipline. She's interested in and passionate about the myriad creative ways in which people are forming new social worlds in resistance to the failures of late capitalism and resultant climate disasters. I am a qualitative researcher so I tend to focus on the informal spaces of innovation. She's the founder of Rizoma Field School and Rizoma Foundation. About Tres Crow Tres is making the world a greener place one urban space at a time with his friends Roots Down. He's a storyteller and marketing dude. He loves natural urbanism and climate justice.
31 Joulu 20211h 20min
Episode 12 - Maggie Samborski and Steven Morris
On this episode of Doomer Optimism, Dr. Ashley Colby (@RizomaSchool) has a beautiful chat with Maggie and Mark Samborski, and Steven Morris (@lifesmyth) about the emerging trends in locally-oriented farming and trade. About Maggie Samborski Creating a World-wide Agricultural Revolution. Urban Agriculture Activist & Community Farm Steward, Green Goddesss Sanctuary, Village of Oakview, MO About Steven Morris Steven Morris started his journey into Doomer Optimism in 2011 when during the time of a divorce he stumbled upon 3 of the many early doomer optimist voices: Chris Martenson's Crash Course, John Michael Greer's blog The Archdruid Report, and KMO's C-Realm podcast. These 3 identified the many issues of decline in the world that he could sense but didn't have words for. At the same time they all provided positive possibilities for the future. Steven considers himself an amateur Renaissance Man and Polymath of sorts with a wide variety of interests including, appropriate use of technology, regenerative systems, explorations in consciousness, alternative (sometimes called complementary) currency systems, computer technology, and complex systems. He has worked on multiple award winning independent films, managed warehouse logistics for a small business, run a college radio station and lead ecstatic dance workshops. He is a trained Host for Nora Bateson's People Need People gatherings. He currently generates income from running the audio visual technology behind corporate events and is working with the Commons Engine as the video editor for their upcoming Currency Design for Change Agents master class to be launched this spring. About Dr. Ashley Colby Ashley is an Environmental Sociologist who studied at Washington State University, the department that founded the subdiscipline. She's interested in and passionate about the myriad creative ways in which people are forming new social worlds in resistance to the failures of late capitalism and resultant climate disasters. I am a qualitative researcher so I tend to focus on the informal spaces of innovation. She's the founder of Rizoma Field School and Rizoma Foundation.
30 Joulu 20211h 1min
Episode 11 - Eli Whipple and James Risberg
On this episode of Doomer Optimism, Dr. Ashley Colby (@rizomaschool) and Dr. Jason Snyder (@cognazor) have a wide-ranging convo with Eli Whipple (@whippleeli) and James Risberg (@jimmyris) that touches on DAO's, decentralized industry, and industrial eco-villages. About Eli Whipple Eli is an innovator and systems thinker designing business and production solutions at the intersection of automation, regenerative environmental stewardship, and meaningful opportunities for community contribution. As the founder of both New Power Industry and Ethanol Revolution, he leverages his background in business, toolmaking, and renewable energy to develop innovative technologies designed to bridge gaps in distributed manufacturing, incentivize local production, and drive beneficial outcomes for both the local economy and environment alike. About James Risberg James is a breather. About Dr. Jason Snyder Metamodern localist | homesteading, permaculture, bioregional regeneration | meditation, self inquiry, embodied cognition | PhD from Michigan State University, faculty Appalachian State University. About Dr. Ashley Colby Ashley is an Environmental Sociologist who studied at Washington State University, the department that founded the subdiscipline. She's interested in and passionate about the myriad creative ways in which people are forming new social worlds in resistance to the failures of late capitalism and resultant climate disasters. I am a qualitative researcher so I tend to focus on the informal spaces of innovation. She's the founder of Rizoma Field School and Rizoma Foundation.
16 Joulu 20211h 48min
Episode 9 - Speaker John Ash
On this episode of Doomer Optimism Dr. Jason Snyder (@cognazor) has a virtual sit-down with his long-time friend Speaker John Ash (@speakerjohnash). A few of the topics covered are: performance art, the Cognicist Manifesto, systems change, and living in our ridiculously uncertain times. About Speaker John Ash From Twitter Bio: All acts of memetic criminality should be considered poetry. Performance arting my way into systems change. Qualia Engineer. Identifies as uncertain. About Dr. Jason Snyder Metamodern localist | homesteading, permaculture, bioregional regeneration | meditation, self inquiry, embodied cognition | PhD from Michigan State University, faculty Appalachian State University.
7 Joulu 20211h 37min
Episode 8 - Ethan Charles Holmes
On this episode of Doomer Optimism, hosts Dr. Jason Snyder (@cognazor) and Tres Crow (@dogeatcrow) chat with Dostoyevsky addict and burgeoning Doomer Optimist, Ethan Charles Holmes (otherwise known as Posts from the Underground @the_posts) about the doomer to bloomer pipeline and the OG Doomer Optimist, Fyodor Dostoevsky. About Ethan Charles Holmes Ethan Charles Holmes is a writer at Sputnik Newswire and a student of Russian literature. His writing on complexity, altruism, liberty, and localism can be found at his blog. About Dr. Jason Snyder Metamodern localist | homesteading, permaculture, bioregional regeneration | meditation, self inquiry, embodied cognition | PhD from Michigan State University, faculty Appalachian State University. 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.
30 Marras 20211h 16min
Episode 7 - The Drunkcast with Patrick Fitzgerald and Jason Snyder
On this episode of Doomer Optimism, repeat hosts Patrick Fitzgerald (@RizomaAT) and Dr. Jason Snyder (@cognazor) grab some beers and have a freewheeling discussion about the nature of Doomer Optimism, the future, and whether or not you'd kiss a llama. 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 Dr. Jason Snyder Metamodern localist | homesteading, permaculture, bioregional regeneration | meditation, self inquiry, embodied cognition | PhD from Michigan State University, faculty Appalachian State University
18 Marras 20211h 32min
