Solarpunk Now!

Luka D.
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Solarpunk Now!

The podcast about politics, science/tech, philosophy, and whatever else it'll take to get us out of this mess. Let's demand a brighter future together!

  1. AUG 15

    No Healing Without Decolonizing: Community Mental Health in Gaza w/ Dr. Jess Ghannam

    In 1995, Dr. Jess Ghannam was one of two psychiatrists for the entire population of the Gaza strip. Jess’s work centers around community mental health, a model that aims to deliver care at scale by integrating with the community. We talk about how Jess’s own experience with intergenerational trauma as a Palestinian drew him to the mental health profession, how the Western model fails to meet global needs, and where we go from here.Note: Since October 7th, much of this work in Gaza has been de...

    1 hr

  2. APR 12

    Ecology is Radical: A People’s History of Environmentalism

    This Earth Month, we’re looking back on the history of environmental radicalism. Brian Tokar is a teacher, activist, and writer who’s been involved in the movements he writes and teaches about since the 70s. We discuss how leftism and environmentalism came together, why ecology matters for the left, and what lessons we can learn from these traditions and put into practice today.Support Solarpunk Now!: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/solarpunkcastFor show notes and more info about this episode, c...

    1h 2m

  3. MAR 10

    When the Aliens Land, Invite Them to Dinner: Ruthanna Emrys on Monsters, First Contact, and Hope

    What happens when a solarpunk world is visited by aliens?Ruthanna Emrys writes stories for monsters - stories that challenge the role of the monster as something “other,” something to be feared. Her latest novel, A Half Built Garden, is a story of high-stakes interspecies negotiations, of hope and progress despite immense challenges, and of bridging the divide between the familiar and the alien.Ruthanna Emrys (website, and links to buy the book): http://ruthannaemrys.com/Support Solarpunk Now...

    1 hr

  4. FEB 10

    Bringing Theory Beyond the Academy: Strange Matters Magazine

    The editors of Strange Matters Magazine want your reading experience to feel like meeting a grad student friend for coffee. Meaning: they explain the most exciting parts of their research, give you all the hot gossip in their field, skip the jargon and elitism, and still deliver the information in a rigorous manner. Strange Matters publishes a variety of genres and viewpoints, all committed to “a new culture of open-minded inquiry on the Left.” In this episode I chat with two Strange Matters ...

    1h 33m

  5. JAN 7

    From Capitalist Realism to a Solarpunk Reality

    After the 2023 Solarpunk Conference, my fellow panelists and I got together for a follow-up. Our panel, From Capitalist Realism to a Solarpunk Reality, discussed the thought and action necessary to bring solarpunk to life. In this episode, we expand on these ideas and develop connections between our related areas of research. Featuring Joey of The Fire These Times, Ariel of Solarpunk Presents, and Andre of HydroponicTrash.Support Solarpunk Now!: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/solarpunkcastFor s...

    1h 28m

  6. 07/13/2023

    AI is Already Existential: The Case for an Anti-fascist Resistance

    AI, as it currently exists, already poses immediate risks. We don’t need to wait on the singularity for AI to become existential – the resistance starts now! In this episode, Dan McQuillan (Goldsmiths Department of Computing) critiques AI from an informed, technical basis. We explore the risks of currently existing models, from shaping our subjectivities to eradicating marginalized groups. And finally, Dan makes the case for an anti-fascist alternative: radical care as the antidote to careles...

    1h 34m

  7. 06/10/2023

    Fashioning the Future: Why Accessible Fashion Matters

    AJ is a fashion designer who focuses on making accessible fashion: clothing for diverse bodies, abilities, and genders. AJ offers his view of the problems with the fashion world, how he’s navigated fashion as a trans man with disabilities, and how his design processes challenges harmful norms. We’ll also hear some great ideas for making fashion part of a brighter future!Support Solarpunk Now!: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/solarpunkcastFor show notes and more info about this episode, click her...

    58 min

  8. 05/06/2023

    More than a Measure: Building Political Consciousness through the Electoral System

    In fall 2022, Pasadena’s Measure H established citywide rent control, “just cause” eviction protections, and a rental housing board to implement the law. But the campaign to get there wasn’t easy, and the struggle certainly isn’t over. On the face of it, Measure H might seem like just another electoral campaign. But Aeryn, Ryan, and Bee of the Pasadena Tenants Union saw an awakening of political consciousness, and an expansion of the horizon of possibility for disempowered and disillusioned t...

    1h 27m
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The podcast about politics, science/tech, philosophy, and whatever else it'll take to get us out of this mess. Let's demand a brighter future together!

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  • Creator
    Luka D.
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Solarpunk Now!
  • Show Website
    Solarpunk Now!

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