Doomer Optimism

This episode of Doomer Optimism sees host Ashley Colby ( @RizomaSchool ) chats with writer and philosopher Nina Power. The two discuss gender politics, the meaning of Doomer Optimism, and the definition of the "female" Chad. About Nina Power Nina Power is an English writer and philosopher. Power received her PhD in philosophy from Middlesex University on the topic of humanism and anti-humanism in...

On this, the 29th episode of Doomer Optimism, first time hosts Tara Thieke ( @TaraAnnThieke ) and Donald Antenen ( @riversofeurope ) dive into the work and themes of Ivan Illich, the preeminent Roman Catholic priest, theologian, philosopher, and social critic. They're joined for the discussion by writer and broadcaster, David Cayley. About David Cayley David Cayley is a Toronto-based Canadian writ...

On this episode of Doomer Optimism, hosts Ashley Colby ( @RizomaSchool ) and Jason Snyder( @cognazor ) sit down with none other than the regenerative guru himself, Neal Spackman ( @NealSpackman ). For the regenerative landscape and farming folks out there, this is a high-powered episode filled with inspiring stories from Neal's work, as well as plenty of practical tips for participating in the reg...

On this episode of Doomer Optimism, Tres Crow ( @dogeatcrow ) chats up frequent DO contributor William Wheelwright ( @ploughmansfolly ) about his now infamous Twitter thread, how America can be saved with ice cream, and a path forward for right and left DOers. About William Wheelwright They're anonymous, soooo.... About Tres Crow Tres is making the world a greener place one urban space at a time w...

In a very special episode of Doomer Optimism, Jason Snyder ( @Cognazor ) and first-time host Dave ( @aspiringpeasant ) have a striking convo with Mr. Donkey himself, Jeff McFadden ( @homemadeguitars ). Naturally, the conversation touches on donkey power, but that's just the starting point for an important conversation about regenerative agriculture, ecological collapse, and slowing down. About Jef...

On this episode of Doomer Optimism, Ashley Colby ( @RizomaSchool ), Jason Snyder( @cognazor ), and Steven Morris ( @lifesmyth ) sat down with the incredible John Michael Greer, previous founder of the Archdruid Report and current founder of Ecosophia . Topics discussed range from regenerative futures to the collapse of industrial civilization. Doomer Optimists everywhere won't be disappointed with...

On this episode a trio of hosts, Ashley Colby, Jason Snyder, and Josh Heling, have a chat with Gregory Landua, the Co-founder of the regenerative finance company Regen Network. Topics range from DeFi, ReFi, crypto and much, much more. About Gregory Landua Co-founder of Regen Network. He dwells humbly at the intersection of ecology, economics and technology. About Jason Snyder Metamodern localist |...

On this episode of Doomer Optimism, Tres Crow (@dogeatcrow) and Dr. Ashley Colby ( @RizomaSchool ) managed an international three-way call with Sean Dixon-Sullivan ( @NextSuccession ), the luminary behind Contour Lines . This discussion focused mostly on the importance and purpose behind permaculture, agroforestry, and the work Sean is doing in Guatemala. About Sean Dixon-Sullivan Sean is the foun...

On this episode of Doomer Optimism, Tres Crow ( @dogeatcrow ) and Dr. Jason Snyder ( @cognazor ) managed to snag Visakan Veerasamy ( @visakanv ), the Friendly, Ambitious Nerd himself, for a convo about the end of the world, sense-making, and where we are on that infamous domino meme. About Visakan Veerasamy Simple + radical: focus on what you want to see more of. 🌍💪🏾❤️🔥⚡️ buy his ebooks FRIEN...

On this episode of Doomer Optimism, Dr. Ashley Colby ( @RizomaSchool ) and Steven Morris ( @lifesmyth ) sit down with family, financial and legal expert Ali Katz ( @thealikatz )for a conversation about leaning into the things that scare you most. An apt topic for these terrifying times. About Ali Katz Ali Katz is a family, financial and legal expert who works as a private advisor for families, sma...

On this episode of Doomer Optimism, Dr. Jason Snyder ( @cognazor )has a discussion with Vince Horn ( @VinceFHorn )about Buddhism, homesteading, and what it means to find peace (and even joy) in our current moment of perpetual crisis. About Vince Horn Vince Fakhoury Horn is part of a new generation of teachers & translators exploring dharma in the age of the network. A computer engineering drop...

On this episode of Doomer Optimism, Dr. Ashley Colby ( @RizomaSchool ) and Dr. Jason Snyder ( @cognazor ) sit down with Dr. Josh Kearns, an environmental chemist and engineer with a specialty in appropriate technologies for low-resource settings. About Dr. Josh Kearns My mission in life is to use environmental chemistry and engineering to understand and repair ecological harms and empower marginal...

On this episode of Doomer Optimism, Dr. Ashley Colby ( @RizomaSchool ) and returning guest William Wheelwright ( @ploughmansfolly ) chat with Tara Ann Thieke ( @TaraAnnThieke ), a homemaker, writer, and intellectual DO powerhouse on the state of modernity, spirituality, and what comes next. About Tara Ann Thieke Tara Thieke is a homemaker and writer. Her writing can be found at Mere Orthodoxy, Fro...

On this episode, returning hosts Joe Norman ( @normonics ) and Josh Heling ( @jrheling ) have an in-depth discussion with the philosopher and Game B theorist, Jordan Hall ( @jgreenhall ). About Jordan Hall Jordan is the Co-founder and Executive Chairman of the Neurohacker Collective. He is now in his 19th year of building disruptive technology companies. Jordan’s interests in comics, science ficti...

Season 0 ends with Dr. Ashley Colby ( @RizomaSchool ), Dr. Jason Snyder ( @cognazor ), and 1/2 Dr. Tres Crow ( @DogEatCrow ) chatting about what went wrong, what went right, and what's ahead for the Doomer Optimism podcast and movement (?). About Dr. Jason Snyder Metamodern localist | homesteading, permaculture, bioregional regeneration | meditation, self inquiry, embodied cognition | PhD from Mic...

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...