Hey friends, just a reminder that we’re on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsEdVsigLYIx9f2aTUu6scw?sub_confirmation=1

You can listen to our episodes in video form, if you prefer to stream your podcasts on that platform. We also vlog and make shorts sporadically about our daily lives in Canada and Germany as solarpunks, paying attention to the details that we think solarpunks of different stripes might find interesting.

7.4: Enhancing the local values chain with community gardens feat. Doug Jones

In this episode, Ariel interviews Doug Jones from Waterloo Region Community Garden Network, and he discusses about how the Network was started, what it does, and the benefits of gardening for the health and wellbeing not only for you but for your entire community. We discuss gleaning, food insecurity, access to land, and much more; this is an episode you’re going to want to listen to, especially if rising cost of food and food security are concerns for you these days.

I (Ariel) have included some links to the local organizations he mentions, as well as some that expand on some of the topics we discussed, which you can check out in the YouTube description or on our blog.

#SolarPunk #SolarpunkPresentsPodcast #podcast #food #FoodProduction #LandAccess #CommunityGardens #CommunityGardening #FoodSecurity #Ontario #Canada #RegionOfWaterloo

https://youtu.be/jgj-6UCOkWY?si=M9jGWRTiBh8v3ZcZ

Hey friends, the transcript for 7.3 is available now at https://www.patreon.com/posts/125524354 - it's a free post, so anyone should be able to access it; let me know if you're having difficulties.

We'll be attaching it to the blog post, YouTube vid, and Acast in the next little while. Happy Sunday!

Hello fediverse solarpunks! We’re Solarpunk Presents Podcast, a podcast run on a shoestring budget by two lady solarpunks, one in Canada (@arielkroon) and one in Germany (@xtinadr@wandering.shop). We’re not great with technology, but we happen to both be PhDs from the opposite sides of the spectrum between STEM and Humanities/the Arts, and we’re united in our working towards solarpunk futures.

Our podcast is an interview-style podcast where we talk to guests and each other about various aspects of solarpunk, renewable energies, political action, and more. Often, our guests are people who wouldn’t label themselves as solarpunks, but are (and have been, often for years) quietly involved in working towards making the world a better place to live in. We strongly believe that once you get past the aesthetic and hype about renewables, solarpunk at its core promotes compassion, kinship with non-humans and humans alike, and grace for our fellow human beings as we all work together to survive on our shared planet.

You can support the podcast on Patreon, with tiers starting at just $1 USD! We host a monthly solarpunk hangout that all of our patrons are invited to, and all Patrons at the $3 tier and up receive early access to our episodes. There are more tiers with more extras, so head to https://patreon.com/solarpunkpresents to see them all. We also take one-time or recurring donations over at our PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=4QYBB8LGBC6FS
Even if you’re not in the financial position to donate, we really value other forms of support, such as positive reviews on your podcatcher of choice (it helps us be more visible and reach more solarpunks!), or subscriptions to our YouTube channel and comments there. As writers, we thrive on feedback, and we are continually trying to make the podcast better and want to know what you think.

As I’ve said before, it's rough out there for anyone valuing the environment, social justice, compassion, and more, and we want to keep doing our part to keep hope alive. We want to broaden the imagination of what it's possible to do to contribute to a better world, no matter who you are, where you live, or what life stage you're at.

#Patreon #solarpunk #SolarpunkPresents #SolarpunkPresentsPodcast #support #hope #hopepunk #environmentalism #ClimateCatastrophe #ClimateGrief #reviews #ReviewsPlz #SharingIsCaring# compassion #imagination #Future#PositiveFuture #Futurism #PositiveFuturism #SolarpunkPodcast #SolarpunkPodcasting #ClimateHope #MutualAidRequest #MutualAid

7.3: They Sent Us to Camp: My Family's Experience of Internment During WWII

If you meet a Japanese American, it’s also a pretty good bet, they probably won’t spontaneously start talking about what they or their family went through, how they feel about it, and how they or their family recovered from the ordeal.

I (Christina) wanted to rectify that by sitting down with my old friend Chie Furuya, whose parents (as tiny children), grandparents, and other family members were “sent to camp”, to ask her about it. The answers and stories she had for me were both fascinating and unexpectedly heartening. Her people are a resilient, cheerful people and I feel like there are life lessons for all of us here, in terms of withstanding and recovering from severe injustice (and coming out on top).

Ariel’s addition to this episode description is to point out that Japanese internment occurred in Canada in the early 20th century as well. We (by which she means Canada, or perhaps so-called Canada, as she likes to call it) aren't some bastion of anti-racism and tolerant plurality (if we ever were). Check out our blog post for links for further edification if you are interested or want to know more about the Canadian side of the story.

https://youtu.be/nI3FJIJNkak

Hey friends, just a reminder that we’re on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsEdVsigLYIx9f2aTUu6scw?sub_confirmation=1

You can listen to our episodes in video form, if you prefer to stream your podcasts on that platform. We also vlog and make shorts sporadically about our daily lives in Canada and Germany as solarpunks, paying attention to the details that we think solarpunks of different stripes might find interesting.

Hey friends, just a reminder that we’re on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsEdVsigLYIx9f2aTUu6scw?sub_confirmation=1

You can listen to our episodes in video form, if you prefer to stream your podcasts on that platform. We also vlog and make shorts sporadically about our daily lives in Canada and Germany as solarpunks, paying attention to the details that we think solarpunks of different stripes might find interesting.

This month's solarpunk hangout will be happening on Thursday, March 13, at 7:15-8:15 Eastern Time on Jitsi!

Come hang out and build solidarity amongst other solarpunks, discuss solarpunk things, express your climate grief/frustration, swap hopeful narratives and tips for how to incorporate solarpunk into your everyday life, and more!

The link will be posted on Patreon, accessible to all paying members (reminder: our memberships start at $1USD). https://www.patreon.com/solarpunkpresents

Hello fediverse solarpunks! We’re Solarpunk Presents Podcast, a podcast run on a shoestring budget by two lady solarpunks, one in Canada (@arielkroon) and one in Germany (@xtinadlr). We’re not great with technology, but we happen to both be PhDs from the opposite sides of the spectrum between STEM and Humanities/the Arts, and we’re united in our working towards solarpunk futures.

Our podcast is an interview-style podcast where we talk to guests and each other about various aspects of solarpunk, renewable energies, political action, and more. Often, our guests are people who wouldn’t label themselves as solarpunks, but are (and have been, often for years) quietly involved in working towards making the world a better place to live in. We strongly believe that once you get past the aesthetic and hype about renewables, solarpunk at its core promotes compassion, kinship with non-humans and humans alike, and grace for our fellow human beings as we all work together to survive on our shared planet.

You can support the podcast on Patreon, with tiers starting at just $1 USD! We host a monthly solarpunk hangout that all of our patrons are invited to, and all Patrons at the $3 tier and up receive early access to our episodes. There are more tiers with more extras, so head to https://patreon.com/solarpunkpresents to see them all. We also take one-time or recurring donations over at our PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=4QYBB8LGBC6FS
Even if you’re not in the financial position to donate, we really value other forms of support, such as positive reviews on your podcatcher of choice (it helps us be more visible and reach more solarpunks!), or subscriptions to our YouTube channel and comments there. As writers, we thrive on feedback, and we are continually trying to make the podcast better and want to know what you think.

As I’ve said before, it's rough out there for anyone valuing the environment, social justice, compassion, and more, and we want to keep doing our part to keep hope alive. We want to broaden the imagination of what it's possible to do to contribute to a better world, no matter who you are, where you live, or what life stage you're at.

7.2: Ariel & Christina Discuss: Why Must Utopia Be Cruel?

In this episode, Ariel and Christina try to get to the bottom of why our fictional visions of utopia are so negative. They often involve mindless acquiescence to an authoritarian nanny state, the oppression and labor of an underclass, or both. It’s as if we can’t imagine a situation in which we all voluntarily treat each other (reasonably) decently and life can be good for everyone. We discuss the literary origins of utopia, how it has evolved (or not) as a concept, and Ariel gives a few examples of sci-fi futures that are about as close to her style of solarpunk utopia as can be. Ultimately, the topic of utopia raises more questions than answers.

https://youtu.be/WR8yg2cOcMk?si=AwMMgH2MNFHmO8Ct

#solarpunk #SolarpunkPresentsPodcast #Season7 #Episode #PodcastEpisode #YouTube #utopia #SirThomasMore #SaintThomasMore #ThomasMore #Dystopia #Protopia #WakandaForever #BlackPanther #Indigenous Futurisms #Afrofuturism #Utopias #Anti-Utopia #LiteraryHistory #Cruelty #Despair #Hope #UntopiaParadox #Omelas #TheOnesWhoStayAndFight #TheOnesWhoWalkAwayFromOmelas

Bonus Episode: Ariel Chats With Aislinn Clancy, Green Party of Ontario Incumbent

In this bonus episode, Ariel talks with Aislinn Clancy, Green Party of Ontario candidate and incumbent MPP for Kitchener Centre in the upcoming snap Ontario Election. This isn’t an endorsement, but a discussion that hopes to prod solarpunk talking points into the realm of politics. Aislinn and I talk about Green Party of Ontario goals for clean energy, supporting local workers, and how to channel your passion for social justice issues that you care about into empowering activism.

https://youtu.be/Bux_AEUlyoM

#solarpunk #SolarpunkPresentsPodcast #podcast #podcasting #AislinnClancy #GreenPartyofOntario #GreenPartyofCanada #MPP #KitchenerCentre #Canadianpolitics #KitchenerCentrePolitics #ProvincialElection #DirectDemocracy #Democracy #grassrootsOrganization #PoliticalOrganization #housingCrisis #workersRights @KitCenGreens #GreenParty #GreenPolitics

In this bonus episode, Ariel talks with Brooklin Wallis, Ontario New Democratic Party (NDP) candidate for Kitchener Centre in the upcoming snap Ontario Election. This isn’t an endorsement, but a discussion that hopes to prod solarpunk talking points into the realm of politics. Brooklin even describes herself as someone with solarpunk leanings! How does that reconcile with participation in the democratic system in Ontario, Canada? What are her solarpunk goals?

https://youtu.be/0n6kFtb7DuA

#solarpunk #SolarpunkPresentsPodcast #DirectDemocracy #SolarpunkPolitics #BonusContent @OntarioNDP @ontario #ONDP #NDP #BrooklinWallis #GrassrootsOrganizing #ClimatePolicy #HousingCrisis

Heyo friends and followers, reminder that our next SOLARPUNK HANGOUT is happening THIS THURSDAY Feb 20. Time flies!

It will be hosted by @xtinadlr on Jitsi at 9pm Central European Time/3pm ET/12pm PST. You can join in by signing up at our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/solarpunkpresents for as low as $1 USD/month - that's where we'll be posting the link to join.

Hope to see you there!

#solarpunk #SolarpunkPresentsPodcast #VideoChat @jitsimeetinstances #Jitsi #MeetUp #SolarpunkMeetUp

Hey friends, just a reminder that we’re on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsEdVsigLYIx9f2aTUu6scw?sub_confirmation=1

You can listen to our episodes in video form, if you prefer to stream your podcasts on that platform. We also vlog and make shorts sporadically about our daily lives in Canada and Germany as solarpunks, paying attention to the details that we think solarpunks of different stripes might find interesting.

7.1: Ariel & Christina Discuss the Truth About Biofuels

Back in summer of 2024, in a bonus chat, Ariel & Christina tackled the question of whether or not hydrogen is a sustainable fuel. In this Season 7 opener, Ariel & Christina tackle the next obvious question: are biofuels any better? Join us while we shatter any dreams you might have had of biofuels being a sustainable, carbon-neutral fuel. As we discovered when we started digging, they do far more harm than good.

https://youtu.be/nXxxrVfWKp8

Hey friends, Christina and I met earlier this month and decided that we'll be taking things a bit easier on the episodes this season - instead of every two weeks, we will be releasing them every three weeks. We're still planning for the same number of episodes, as well as special bonus content and dispatches for our Patrons, but no full-length bonus chats between us for the next few months. We're both a little strung out from events in our personal lives this past fall and need a bit of time to recuperate.

Hello fediverse solarpunks! We’re Solarpunk Presents Podcast, a podcast run on a shoestring budget by two lady solarpunks, one in Canada (@arielkroon) and one in Germany (@xtinadlr). We’re not great with technology, but we happen to both be PhDs from the opposite sides of the spectrum between STEM and Humanities/the Arts, and we’re united in our working towards solarpunk futures.

Our podcast is an interview-style podcast where we talk to guests and each other about various aspects of solarpunk, renewable energies, political action, and more. Often, our guests are people who wouldn’t label themselves as solarpunks, but are (and have been, often for years) quietly involved in working towards making the world a better place to live in. We strongly believe that once you get past the aesthetic and hype about renewables, solarpunk at its core promotes compassion, kinship with non-humans and humans alike, and grace for our fellow human beings as we all work together to survive on our shared planet.

You can support the podcast on Patreon, with tiers starting at just $1 USD! We host a monthly solarpunk hangout that all of our patrons are invited to, and all Patrons at the $3 tier and up receive early access to our episodes. There are more tiers with more extras, so head to https://patreon.com/solarpunkpresents to see them all. We also take one-time or recurring donations over at our PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=4QYBB8LGBC6FS
Even if you’re not in the financial position to donate, we really value other forms of support, such as positive reviews on your podcatcher of choice (it helps us be more visible and reach more solarpunks!), or subscriptions to our YouTube channel and comments there. As writers, we thrive on feedback, and we are continually trying to make the podcast better and want to know what you think.

As I’ve said before, it's rough out there for anyone valuing the environment, social justice, compassion, and more, and we want to keep doing our part to keep hope alive. We want to broaden the imagination of what it's possible to do to contribute to a better world, no matter who you are, where you live, or what life stage you're at.

Hey all, we (finally!) have started getting transcripts going! I just posted our very first one, of episode 6.3, as a publically-accessible post on our Patreon, and you can access it here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/120701144?pr=true

We'll also be uploading them to YouTube and associating them with episodes as they come out.

#transcripts #podcast #SolarpunkPresentsPodcast #TranscriptEditing #Season6 Episode3

Hey friends, just a reminder that we’re on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsEdVsigLYIx9f2aTUu6scw?sub_confirmation=1

You can listen to our episodes in video form, if you prefer to stream your podcasts on that platform. We also vlog and make shorts sporadically about our daily lives in Canada and Germany as solarpunks, paying attention to the details that we think solarpunks of different stripes might find interesting.

Hey friends, Christina and I met earlier this month and decided that we'll be taking things a bit easier on the episodes this season - instead of every two weeks, we will be releasing them every three weeks. We're still planning for the same number of episodes, as well as special bonus content and dispatches for our Patrons, but no full-length bonus chats between us for the next few months. We're both a little strung out from events in our personal lives this past fall and need a bit of time to recuperate.