Solarpunk Presents

In this update we talk about publishing, markets, scarce platforming, solarpunking done a la Capitalism, and a reflection on the past and how these ideas intertwine to have real life impacts. Also: Haha! Update 42 making reference to a sci fi romp a la Douglas Adams. Fitting! Solarpunk Presents Patreon (for transcripts too): https://patreon.com/solarpunkpresents Website: https://solarpunkpresents....

This week on Solarpunk Presents Podcast, Ariel and Aleya talk to Emily (Em) Lessard, founder of The Plant Native. Em describes herself as a greeter, welcoming in and introducing gardeners and homeowners to the wonderful world of native plants and their benefits. The discussion covers pandemic pastimes, colonial naming practices, going back to school as an adult, planting for beauty AND for pollina...

Louder! This update, we talk about a bunch of stuff including a song I made, steering into the skid of the worst stereotypes one might have about people with my neural makeup. Art. Love it. Search: "Voices" from Aleya Jobson on your fave streaming platform or support on Bandcamp or Fastfrwrd to plant a tree with the purchase! Woohoo! ART! Also mention gun violence in Jamaica, nightmares...

In this new series, Aleya shares a story of how machine intelligences could be and what could happen, how it could be used and the various ways to approach the topic. A story from the world of The Stellar, a lunarpunk TTRPG with custom lunarpunk tarot cards, and soon a lunar cycle calculator to determine the strength of your magic in alignment with the moon's position. Website: https://fastfrw...

In this update I talk food, casual braindrain insinuation, countryside desires, A.I. work, strike status and cleaning. Solarpunk Presents Patreon (for transcripts too): https://patreon.com/solarpunkpresents Website: https://solarpunkpresents.com Fastfrwrd: https://fastfrwrd.info Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This Story from The Stellar Lunarpunk TTRPG has the world engaged in an environmental Olympiad during Austerity to keep spirits high and speed the green transition through entertainment and mass communications education! But something is afoot, challenging the integrity of the competition... let's see what happens! Music from The Lunarpunk Lounge et. al! Solarpunk Presents Patreon (for transcr...

On this episode of Solarpunk Presents, Ariel reflects on the roots of solarpunk in the despair, rage, and grief that many of us feel when confronted with information about the climate crisis. Solarpunk is a reaction born out of these emotions, yet we don't often know how to talk about them - grief in particular. Links: 1.4: Coping With Climate Grief, With Chaplain Gabrielle Gelderman 6.6: Emot...

On this update I talk about celebrations and publishing to streaming services and generally being carbon neutral. And a preview of "Sober" from moi, Aleya Jobson. Solarpunk Presents Patreon (for transcripts too): https://patreon.com/solarpunkpresents Solarpunk Presents Site: https://solarpunkpresents Fastfrwrd (for music too): https://fastfrwrd.info Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Hey all! Lots of fun stuff this week. Portable solar, a platformer game I made start to finish, awesome rain that stills machines and an overall good week! Huzzah! Solarpunk Presents Patreon (for transcripts too): https://patreon.com/solarpunkpresents Solarpunk Presents Website: https://solarpunkpresents.com Fastfrwrd: https://fastfrwrd.info Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...

On this very special Carbon Neutral Strike Update, Ariel joins me to talk about the Nature Benefit System & Currency (NBS&C) forming the backbone of Fastfrwrd as the theory and basis of praxis carried out on the platform. Nature Benefit Systems are about fitting into nature and ensuring our actions suit the natural environment. The currency that flows through this system serves as payment...

Have you ever heard of appropriate technology? It's all about the type of technology that is accessible to most people, from its creation to its use and repair, inclusive and appropriate for various environments. The website Appropedia is a wiki style repository of knowledge with more than 4,000 projects detailed on the site relating to sustainability, accessibility, inclusion and an appropria...

It's been an okay week, lots of resting. Solarpunk Presents Patreon (for transcripts too): https://patreon.com/solarpunkpresents Solarpunk Presents Website: https://solarpunkpresents.com Fastfrwrd: https://fastfrwrd.info Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'm angry. Solarpunk Presents Patreon (for transcripts too): https://patreon.com/solarpunkpresents Solarpunk Presents Website: https://solarpunkpresents.com Fastfrwrd Website: https://fastfrwrd.info Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this minisode Ariel and Aleya discuss the Solarpunk Presents Patreon September poll question and results, as well as talk about 'gift economies' as described in Charles Eisenstein's "Sacred Economics" and transitioning our Patreon to a 'Pay What You Can, Perks for All' model! Sacred Economics (free to read): https://sacred-economics.com/read-online/ Solarpunk Presents Patreon: https://patreon.c...

In this minisode, Ariel and Aleya discuss the results of the August Patreon poll. Also included is a bonus clip from the Patreon-exclusive longer playthrough of "Borderless World Trail TTRPG," where Ariel and Aleya explore what a borderless world could mean in this game and in our lived experiences. Full Game & Playthrough Available to Patrons or for $5 CAD: https://www.patreon.com/solarpunkpr...

Being a BOSS, getting things DONE, getting rejections but still doing STUFF, and whatever I can handle myself, I HANDLE.... Hangle!!!! Bad me bad. Bad! Also talking about "The Stellar", the toll it took, and the hopes about its reality. "The Stellar: Origins" Fundraiser series for our Webhosting Bill: https://www.patreon.com/collection/2384505 "The Stellar" Lunarpunk TTRPG: https://fastfrwrd.info/...

Welcome to "The Stellar: Origins" the first of a fundraiser as a Patreon exclusive! To skip intro, jump to 1:45. The Stellar is a Lunarpunk institution for studying mental health, philosophy & traditions. Sustainable housing and food for those who wish to join the semi secret society. This fundraiser is for the green webhosting bill for Fastfrwrd.info which is around $230 USD or $320 CAD. We a...

In this update I'm working on my Bachelor Thesis, I'm making a song, I'm getting rejected from magazines, I'm walking groceries home, I'm pumped! Let's DISCO! Solarpunk Presents Patreon (for transcripts too): https://patreon.com/solarpunkpresents Solarpunk Presents Website: https://solarpunkpresents.com Fastfrwrd Website: https://fastfrwrd.info Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

In this special release of "Stories from the Stellar" we follow the tale of Leander and the pivotal Billionaire Strike that changed the world of The Stellar in 2029. Trigger Warning: Allusion to gendered violence. It's not necessarily a trigger but my 'cockney accent' also requires warning! Bamboo as a Carbon Sink: https://www.nature.com/articles/nindia.2021.46 Solarpunk Presents Patreon (with tra...

This week, we talk to Audrey Peterman, a Jamaican activist who played a key role in making a home for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Colour) in the great outdoors in the United States. Historically, people of colour were not deemed relevant in the Outdoors sector, especially urban people of colour. However, Audrey fought to combat this stereotype and has written extensively on the matter....

[Edit: Post publishing addition of Aug 31, 2026!] In this update I struggle to write but feel good that the work is mine as opposed to my early days in the working world where my work did not belong to me. Quite a few Jamaicans ghostwrite because we need the money and we speak the language, lingua franca. Solarpunk Presents Patreon: https://patreon.com/solarpunkpresents Solarpunk Presents Website:...

In this Story from the Stellar, Lunarpunk TTRPG, we explore how Gris works in this semi secret society network for self improvement, philosophy, art, self exploration and traditions. Harris is interested in joining The Stellar but Satia has much to say about how life in The Stellar can be. Fastfrwrd: https://fastfrwrd.info Solarpunk Presents Patreon: https://patreon.com/solarpunkpresents Solarpunk...

(Edit: The incorrect file was uploaded, the correct one added after publishing!) In this minisode we discuss the results of our July 2026 Patreon poll, all about whether you would move because of climate disasters or if you would stay in your country. To weigh in on our polls, join our Patreon! Solarpunk Presents Patreon: https://patreon.com/solarpunkpresents Website: http://solarpunkpresents.com...

In this Carbon Neutral Strike Update, I am without cancer! Yay! Infected lymph node... so kinda gross but hey, not cancer. I am the grateful. I talk about the writing I've done of both Bachelor Thesis (not finished, don't get excited for me) and a story for a magazine. I share a snippet from the Thesis where I highlight the most used word in my Carbon Neutral Strike Updates 1 to 30. The word: "Jus...

On this episode from Season 9 of Solarpunk Presents, we sit down with Frank Holleman from Fork Ranger - the fact is that the top 10% richest people on the planet are responsible for a large majority of consumer emissions and so eating for the planet can make a difference when we know that 1/3rd of our emissions are based on our food system. Frank breaks down the details of what it means to make gr...