Plutopia News Network

In this episode of the Plutopia News Network podcast, Jon talks to Joe Verona, a certified professional hypnotist specializing in brainwave entrainment (BWE) and biofeedback. The original neurohacker, Joe has… The post Joe Verona: Brainwave Entrainment first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

This episode’s guest, Sam McChesney (aka Sam the Fungi) is dedicated to ending mycophobia, changing mycostigma and connecting people through the power of mycelium. Sam joins Jon and Scoop for… The post Sam the Fungi: Ending Mycophobia first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Kevin Russell joins Jon and Scoop in this episode of the Plutopia Podcast. Kevin talks about his days with The Gourds and his current band: Shinyribs. … The post Kevin Russell: Welcome Mr. Shinyribs! first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

Jasmina Tešanović – “I thought it was a temporary state of mind, but the more that time goes by, especially now with the more the system is broken of information…… The post Jasmina Tešanović: Torino, Ibiza, the World first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

Spike takes us on a free-wheeling tour of her ranch, her businesses and Bastrop County, Texas. Spike talks about her new restaurant, small town Texas and fitting in, glamping, weddings, and creating happy communities. The post Spike Gillespie: Freewheelin’ first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

Former political consultant, current mixed martial arts blogger, editor of SB Nations’s Bloody Elbow, and host of the “Let It Roll” podcast Nate Wilcox joins the Plutopian crew for a… The post Nate Wilcox: Real Politics first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

In this week’s Plutopia podcast, Jon and Scoop make a deep dive into death… also Halloween, sex, pagan celebrations, and Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). “Everyone is… The post Day of the Dead first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

Just in time for Halloween – scary stories from the world of big tech!! Thanks to our friends at EFF-Austin, we present a session with author and tech veteran Vahid… The post Vahid Razavi: Big Tech Stories first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

Hugo award-winning author Pat Cadigan joins Jon and Scoop to discuss her novelization of William Gibson’s first screenplay for Alien 3, the third movie in the Alien franchise. The final… The post Pat Cadigan: Alien 3 and Me first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

This time, we dig deep into the archives for a flashback to the final episode published prior to our seven-year “sabbatical”. “Miller is as quirky and delightful as ever, treating… The post Tom Miller Redux: A Plutopia flashback to an early episode. first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

Stephanie Vale, the pen name of a longtime WELL member, is a semi-retired attorney and part-time university instructor in the US Pacific Northwest.  She has loved Jane Austen for more… The post Stephanie Vale: Jane Austen Fan Fiction first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

Johannes Grenzfurthner discusses discuss nerd culture, context hacking, sex and technology, cocktail robotics, and his new film. The post Johannes Grenzfurthner: Nerd Culture first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

Chris Zappone works as a foreign news editor in Australian media. Chris has written about geopolitics, space, technology, ideology, and the future. He has consulted with universities, think tanks and… The post Chris Zappone: Media, Social Media, and Politics first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

Suzanne Stefanac talks about her work on low power FM radio, Covid and conservatives, the current state of journalism and education, and a new mantra, "Be good. Do good." The post Suzanne Stefanac: Radio Free Zorca first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

Rock and roll! Plutopia News Network cohosts Scoop and Jon talk about their internet radio show, Radio Free Plutopia. They also discuss their lifetime love of rock and roll, vinyl… The post Plutopian Rock and Roll first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

Artist Eliza Evans returns with an update on her activist art project, “All the Way to Hell.” We also talk about fracking, the oil industry, nonprofit organizations, hybrid art forms,… The post Eliza Evans Returns: Art and Activism first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

Tom Jennings joins Plutopians for a free-range, grass-fed conversation about programming and software, Afghanistan, racism, the Civil War, Tom’s FrankenRambler, and much more. Tom is a Los Angeles-based artist, tech,… The post Tom Jennings Redux: Civil War 2021 first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

Climate scientist Michael Tobis returns to the Plutopia podcast. He discusses the conflict of fascism vs. internationalism, the right wing co-opting of the anti-vax movement, conservative resistance to climate science,… The post Michael Tobis: Climate, Covid, and Crazy Times first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

Renowned media theorist, artist, educator, and engineer Sandy Stone discusses her work with Olivia Records, and the controversy her transgender status attracted. Sandy also details her experience in higher education and the creation of ACTLab at UT Austin. The post Sandy Stone and the Hound of Heaven first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

Jon and Scoop discuss with John Hagel his new book, The Journey Beyond Fear , remote working, scalable learning, the passion of the explorer, and fear of failure. The post John Hagel: Passion of the Explorer first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

Rancher, author, activist and punk rock knitter Spike Gillespie joins Plutopians Maggie Duval, Scoop Sweeney and Jon Lebkowsky to talk about the challenge of small town politics in the crazy… The post Spike Gillespie: Fear and Loathing in Texas first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

Nate Wilcox manages Combat Sports properties for Vox Media | SB Nation, running four of the most popular web properties covering MMA/UFC, boxing and pro wrestling. He also hosts the… The post Nate Wilcox: Politics Unusual first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

David Gans is a musician, author, and radio producer based in Oakland, California. David writes and performs his own music. He also had a career writing about music, particularly the… The post David Gans: Music and Community first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

Scoop and Jon talk about the news! We start by talking about link rot and content evaporation on the Internet, referencing Jonathan Zittrain’s Atlantic piece. We talk about Dead Media,… The post Plutopian News Analysis and Ramble, July 2021 first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

Writer and technology critic Paulina Borsook has written for Wired, Mother Jones, and Suck.com. She is perhaps best known for her 2000 book Cyberselfish: A Critical Romp Through the Terribly… The post Paulina Borsook: Writer, Artist, Ghost first appeared on Plutopia News Network .