Solarpunk Prompts

By James Tomasino

What is Solarpunk? Why does it matter?

In this series we discuss Solarpunk as a movement within art, literature, and activism. We explore its themes and talk about what separates it from its

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The podcast currently has 24 episodes available.

Solarpunk Prompts episodes:

November 03, 2022The Canteen
The Canteen
In this episode our writing prompt brings us to the mess hall of an isolated scientific community surrounded by difficult conditions. We explore the justaposition of these challenges in their mission with the everyday humanity of their unique culture.
Transcript: https://wiki.tomasino.org/writing/Solarpunk-Prompts---The-Canteen
Links mentioned:
Antarctica No Appendix Club - https://www.antarctica.gov.au/about-antarctica/people-in-antarctica/health/
UNESCO Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity - https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000127162
Episode illustration by The Lemonaut - https://www.tumblr.com/the-lemonaut/755198344755904512/did-an-illustration-on-one-episode-of-the
Music from:
nikodimov - weeds - https://globalpattern.bandcamp.com/album/solarpunk-a-brighter-perspective
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12min
November 02, 2022The Community Center
The Community Center
In this episode our writing prompt explores the transformative power of libraries and community centers. With the power to train communities and empower them with knowledge, what would happen if such a place grew into a place sought by pilgrims for inner truth?
Transcript: https://wiki.tomasino.org/writing/Solarpunk-Prompts---The-Community-Center
Links mentioned in the video:
CILIP - https://www.cilip.org.uk/
Music from:
Andy McDade - Ylid - https://globalpattern.bandcamp.com/album/solarpunk-a-brighter-perspective
Episode illustration by The Lemonaut - https://www.tumblr.com/the-lemonaut/755198344755904512/did-an-illustration-on-one-episode-of-the
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8min
November 01, 2022The Refugee Camp
The Refugee Camp
In this episode our writing prompt takes us to a near-future town that has grown out of a refugee camp. We discuss refugee camps today, community organizations, makers, and the creation that comes from them. We also discuss creole languages and the truths they reveal about a community.
Transcript: https://wiki.tomasino.org/writing/Solarpunk-Prompts---The-Refugee-Camp
Links mentioned in the video:
r0g_agency - https://openculture.agency/
Communitere - https://communitere.org/
“Dialect” - https://thornygames.com/pages/dialect
Music from:
ExMemory - Solar Grid - https://globalpattern.bandcamp.com/album/solarpunk-a-brighter-perspective
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11min
October 31, 2022 An Introduction
What is Solarpunk and why should we care? Why would I want to write Solarpunk stories?
In this introduction video I talk briefly about what Solarpunk is and why it is important to create new stories with its unique optimistic framing. This video sets the stage for a series of videos with individual writing prompts, and grounds the writer firmly in the genre with guidelines to follow.
Transcript: https://wiki.tomasino.org/writing/Solarpunk-Prompts---Introduction
Links mentioned in the video:
HOPE 2020: Technological Narratives - https://bit.ly/3sKsB0g
Coindesk Solarpunk - https://bit.ly/3TShfTx
Chobani Commercial - https://youtu.be/z-Ng5ZvrDm4
Story Hooks - https://bit.ly/3zu6QW6
Music from:
float oat - how we found it
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9min

FAQs about Solarpunk Prompts:

How many episodes does Solarpunk Prompts have?

The podcast currently has 24 episodes available.