Hold solarpunk in your hands as you listen to this episode, where we dive deep into the aspects of a tangible solarpunk future that are already here!

Discover soilpunk, permaculture, gleaning, friction-maxxing, mending circles, analogue media curation, junk journalling and more as we discuss why physical, tangible and intentionally crafted living is SO necessary right now.

A brighter, greener, more sustainable future is in reach!

Episode time stamps:

0:00 Introduction

1:56 Soil, Gardening, and Permaculture

33:43 Return to Analogue Media

1:01:10 Thriving DIY

1:13:24 Good News Stories

Want more? Here are some things that we spoke about in this episode that we recommend:

-What is Soilpunk? https://aarongreider.medium.com/what-is-soilpunk-c2bc2301dfbc 

-@greengirlleah and @tractorbeam.earth on Soilpunk: https://www.instagram.com/p/DM-12DZpJJ_/?igsh=OW43cjlucG9obHRs

-Introduction to Permaculture (1991) by Bill Mollison

-Permaculture: A Designer’s Manual (1988) by Bill Mollison

-How to prepare (not prep) for uncertain times: https://susankayequinn.com/2025/04/how-to-prepare-not-prep-for-uncertain-times-and-build-a-better-world-in-the-process.html

-Association of Gleaning Organizations: https://gleaningorgs.com/

-Why owning nothing is so expensive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AKn-zJMIwY

-A love letter to cassette futurism: https://twistedwonderland.substack.com/p/a-love-letter-to-cassette-futurism

-Why friction-maxxing could be good for your brain: https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2026/04/07/friction-maxxing-benefits/

-Nonnamaxxing: do Italian grandmothers hold the secret to a long and happy life?: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/apr/15/nonnamaxxing-italian-grandmothers-gen-z?CMP=default&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=LinkedIn#Echobox=1776269045

-‘Nonnamaxxing’ Is the Cozy Trend Gen Z Swears Is Changing Their Lives: https://www.vice.com/en/article/nonnamaxxing-is-the-cozy-trend-gen-z-swears-is-changing-their-lives/

Good News Stories:

-https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp9vx1z4jkno 

-https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2026-04-12/nasa-artemis-ii-earthrise-geopolitics-wonder/106548512