DO 290 - Distributism, Local Commons, and Agrarian Futures with Chris Smaje
Jason and Ashley welcome back Chris Smaje to discuss his new book, “Finding Lights in a Dark Age,” now available for purchase. Chris is a returning guest who first appeared on the podcast to discuss h...
18 Nov 20251h 24min
DO 289 - Beef, Bartering, and the Agorist's Guide to Not Starving with Nigel, Nate, and Jason
Nigel Best doesn’t have time for your bullshit. He’s too busy welding gates, rotating cattle, building spiral staircases, and conducting “illicit beef transactions” in Craigslist parking lots.Missouri...
13 Nov 20251h 27min
DO 288 - Beyond Interchangeability: Leah Sargeant on the Dignity of Dependence
Why We Need Each Other More Than Everhttps://undpress.nd.edu/9780268210335/the-dignity-of-dependence/https://www.compactmag.com/article/the-great-feminization/Ashley welcomes back Leah Sargeant to dis...
11 Nov 202559min
DO 287 - Graze Against the Machine: Breaking Up Big Ag, Rewilding America, and the Future of Food
Fresh from dinner with Wendell Berry in Kentucky, the crew discusses Paul Kingsnorth’s new book and the deep tensions in American agriculture. From Trump’s controversial beef deal with Argentina to th...
4 Nov 20251h 9min
DO 286 - Building a Regenerative Landscaping Business with Tres of GreenBox Homes
Creating member networks, local food systems, and recession-proof community infrastructureJason talks with Tres, co-founder of GreenBox Homes, about creating a regenerative landscaping company that co...
28 Okt 20251h 10min
DO 285 - AI and The 95% Extinction Threshold
AI safety researcher Nate Soares explains why he believes there's at least a 95% chance that current AI development will lead to human extinction, and why we're accelerating toward that outcome. Soare...
21 Okt 20251h 33min
DO 284 - Group Chat Live
Join the Doomer Optimism crew for their first-ever live group chat as they tackle the big questions facing our technologically saturated world. Ashley, Nate, Jason, Peter, and Patrick gather to discus...
14 Okt 20251h 29min
DO 283 - Kevin Ryan's Grassroots Run for Illinois
Ashley talks with Kevin Ryan, a Marine Corps veteran and public school teacher running for U.S. Senate in Illinois without corporate donors, consultants, or ad buys. Kevin describes his campaign from ...
7 Okt 202557min
