1) Prologue: The Land Between Two Caseys - The Ground Itself

In episode 1 we play the TTRPG The Ground Itself by Everest Pipkin to collaboratively build a vivid future off-grid community nestled in the Des Moines metro, facing climate challenges and social upheaval. Explore themes of land, community, and resilience as we imagine a world shaped by collective action. With guests Dan Umthun of The DOOMCAST and Lisa Irey of Irey Shire Gardens, this episode sets the stage for an important new neighborhood in 2089 Des Moines.Content Warnings:Paramilitary violence, occupation and resistanceThemes of colonialism and land ownership disputesNatural disasters such as floods, heat waves, and firesProduced by Paul Privitera and Jordan Lee Thompson, supported by Lisa Irey and Dan Umthun.Edited by Jordan Lee Thompson.Music by Javier Lopez of Goatfoam.Cover Art by Maddy Fusco.Voice over by LIPING VONG.235 bloom is a collaboration between Des Moines & Dragonsand The Institute for Manufactured Futures. It is a work of speculative fiction taking place in the year 2089. The locations may be real, but any similarity to actual persons or their descendants is unintentional.