Doomer Optimism

On this episode of Doomer Optimism, repeat host Anarcho-Contrarian ( @AnarContrarian ) is joined by Julie Fredrickson ( @AlmostMedia ) and Ben Hunt ( @EpsilonTheory ). The cover a wide range of economic and political topics, deflation versus inflation, and how the heck someone can navigate the coming insanity. About Ben Hunt Ben Hunt is the creator of  Epsilon Theory  and inspiration beh...

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. Abo...

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 Coachi...

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 Ab...

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 au...

On this episode of Doomer Optimism, hosts Dr. Ashley Colby ( @rizomaschool ) and Dr. Jason Snyder ( @cognazor ) interview the inestimable Tao Orion ( @tao_orion ) and get deeeeep into the weeds on the ecology of a homestead. This one is up there with episode 6 with Ben Falk of Whole Systems Design as one of the more practical episodes we've run this season. If you're interested in the ins and outs...

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. Perfor...

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...

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 th...

On this episode of Doomer Optimism, guest hosts Anarcho-Contrarian ( @anarcontrarian ) and Joe Norman ( @normonics ) chat with Ben Falk, the mastermind behind Whole Systems Design , and an expert on permaculture, homesteading, and ecology. About Ben Falk Ben developed Whole Systems Design, LLC as a land-based response to biological and cultural extinction and the increasing separation between peop...

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'...

On this episode, Dr. Ashley ( @rizomaschool ) is joined by guest host Dr. Joe Norman ( @normonics ) and the indomitable Tucker Max ( @tuckermax ) as they wind their way through a freewheeling conversation that runs the gamut from wokism to psychedelic therapy. About Tucker Max Tucker Max is the co-founder of Scribe Media , a company that helps you write, publish, and market your book . He's writte...

On this episode, we have a gaggle of hosts interviewing our esteemed guest, Julie Fredrickson, serial entrepreneur and astute political observer. In the discussion, we tackle a bunch of topics, ranging from decentralization, DAO, guerilla gardening, and much, much more. About Julie Fredrickson I'm a founder, and now investor, with extensive experience across the internet and software industry. As...

In this episode, Dr. Ashley Colby chats up poultry farmer and all-around great guy Josh Heling in what is his very first podcast appearance. Tres hangs around in the background, but has nothing of interest to add to the conversation, per usual. A survey of topics covered: getting over imposter syndrome in the homesteading movement, the meaning of Doomer Optimism, why an oak savanna is freaking imp...