Solacene

Clothes- whether they fascinate or bore you, you definitely (hopefully) wear them. But such a massive industry as fashion is riddled with problems in its current state. Listen to hear our thoughts on what the role of clothing in the utopian Solacene would be, as well as how it relates to previous topics covered on this podcast.

And a new Solacene semester brings with it a new announcement- Alicia has designed and sewn some clothes for sale! Contact the hosts, check out the zines, or buy some beautiful sustainable tactile handmade TULIP SHORTS here: https://www.solacene.org

Ah, the Solacene... a beautiful, sustainable, tactile imagined future full of hope and dragonflies. But how to bring about this utopia??? Whereas most episodes of our podcast strictly focus on describing a better world, today's is about the process of creating one. We discuss activism and 'changemaking' in its various forms, and determine which methods of Solacening are the most... Solacene.

Buy a handmade zine or contact the hosts here: https://www.solacene.org

"The Sea! Alas! I have not yet beheld it. But deep in the hearts of all my kindred lies the sea-longing, which it is perilous to stir. Alas! for the gulls. No peace shall I have again under beech or under elm."

So says Legolas, so says Aaron in this week's episode, when describing the irrational yearning both he and Alicia feel for life on the sea. But is it irrational? Listen to hear us analyze 'boat lust' from the perspective of all things beautiful, sustainable, and tactile, discussing all the nautical tales that capture the collective imagination, as well as the mystique of swabbing.

And buy a handmade Solacene zine, or contact the hosts, here: https://www.solacene.org

Gretchen Rubin's book 'Life in Five Senses' details the journey of finding one's mindfulness through taste, touch, smell, sight, and hearing- those abilities which are integral to our navigating the world, but which often go unappreciated or even unnoticed. This episode sees us discuss the book through a Solacene lens, as well as sharing our own 'sense self portraits', and sharing some other relevant mindfulness books.

Contact the hosts or buy a handmade Solacene zine: https://www.solacene.org

What do you think about mentorship? Is it just a gross, old-fashioned concept like the russet potato? We think a beautiful, sustainable, tactile future would encourage close relationships of learning and modelling. Listen to find out why!

Contact the hosts or buy a handmade Solacene zine here: https://www.solacene.org

It's been a long 18 episodes discussing what the internet would look like in a beautiful, sustainable, tactile future. This episode concludes the semester with a discussion of our personal takeaways, as well as potential design ideas for a localized Solacene social media platform.

Also Aaron gives us an update on his recent nightmares.

Contact the hosts or buy a handmade Solacene zine here: https://www.solacene.org

This conversation covers the various ways in which different internet 'personalities' have succeeded (or struggled) in pivoting their 5 minutes of fame into full careers. Ft. Salt Bae, pewdiepie, and "bad luck brian".

We also discuss the topic of brand loyalty, especially as it pertains to digital brands ('Mac vs PC' etc.), and some different industries the internet has changed for better or worse. Listen!

Contact the hosts or buy a handmade Solacene ZINE here: https://www.solacene.org

What if each town had a building full of exciting, innovative, sci-fi technology you could visit like a library? This could allow society to curiosity for the digital world, while minimizing its intrusion into the real world.

This building concept is explored in full in this conversation. We discuss fun architectural ideas, prospective activities, and the benefits of the 'computer room' theory.

Contact the hosts or buy a handmade Solacene ZINE here: https://www.solacene.org

Born too late to explore the earth, born too early too explore the universe, born just in time to spend hours listening to crinkling leaves and 'stress relieving jelly sounds' on the internet. This episode sees us delving into the weird world of ASMR and its distinctly modern feel, as well as how it might feature in an ideal future.

We also discuss our attempts to reduce screen time this week, and miscellaneous ways the internet should/shouldn't impact the workplace.

Contact the hosts or buy a handmade Solacene ZINE here: https://www.solacene.org

The long-awaited "what I internet in a day" episode has arrived. Aaron and Alicia break down how they use the internet in an average day and make suggestions on how their habits could shift to living a more Solacene life.

Zine and Contact: https://www.solacene.org