Solarpunk Presents
by Solarpunk Presents
Solarpunk Presents is a podcast that explores the people and projects working on bringing us a better world today. Solarpunk is more than just an idea, more than just an aesthetic. Those inspire us, but where do we go from there? How do we put the values and visions described in solarpunk fiction and art into action in the here and now? What does that look like, translated into the reality of our present moment, into the places and spaces where we’re at? Hosts Ariel Kroon and Aleya Jobson are producing podcast episodes featuring interviews with people working to make the world a better place right now, as well as discussions of solarpunk, lunarpunk, DIY, aesthetic, and more. Join us as we explore what #solarpunk looks like in the present. Aleya Jobson of fastfrwrd.info is currently hosting a series with us sharing her Carbon Neutral Strike updates (that has been ongoing sin
Episodes
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Carbon Neutral Strike Update 41: October 23 to 29, 2026 "Voices"
Louder! This update, we talk about a bunch of stuff including a song I made, steering into the skid of the worst stereotypes one might have about people with my neural makeup. Art. Love it. Search: "Voices" from Aleya Jobson on your fave streaming platform or support on Bandcamp or Fastfrwrd to...
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Stories from The Stellar: The Days of Lakshmi
In this new series, Aleya shares a story of how machine intelligences could be and what could happen, how it could be used and the various ways to approach the topic. A story from the world of The Stellar, a lunarpunk TTRPG with custom lunarpunk tarot cards, and soon a lunar cycle calculator to...
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Carbon Neutral Strike Update 40: October 17 to 22, 2026 Braindrain
In this update I talk food, casual braindrain insinuation, countryside desires, A.I. work, strike status and cleaning. Solarpunk Presents Patreon (for transcripts too): https://patreon.com/solarpunkpresents Website: https://solarpunkpresents.com Fastfrwrd: https://fastfrwrd.info
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Stories from The Stellar: The Utopia Games
This Story from The Stellar Lunarpunk TTRPG has the world engaged in an environmental Olympiad during Austerity to keep spirits high and speed the green transition through entertainment and mass communications education! But something is afoot, challenging the integrity of the competition...…
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9.4 Solarpunk Presents: A Climate Grief Project with Ariel
On this episode of Solarpunk Presents, Ariel reflects on the roots of solarpunk in the despair, rage, and grief that many of us feel when confronted with information about the climate crisis. Solarpunk is a reaction born out of these emotions, yet we don't often know how to talk about them…
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Carbon Neutral Strike Update 39: October 10 to 16, 2026 Streaming & Such
On this update I talk about celebrations and publishing to streaming services and generally being carbon neutral. And a preview of "Sober" from moi, Aleya Jobson. Solarpunk Presents Patreon (for transcripts too): https://patreon.com/solarpunkpresents Solarpunk Presents Site:...
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Carbon Neutral Strike Update 38: October 2 to 9, 2026 Happy Week!
Hey all! Lots of fun stuff this week. Portable solar, a platformer game I made start to finish, awesome rain that stills machines and an overall good week! Huzzah! Solarpunk Presents Patreon (for transcripts too): https://patreon.com/solarpunkpresents Solarpunk Presents Website:...
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Special Carbon Neutral Strike Update 37: A Nature Benefit System & Currency with Ariel!
On this very special Carbon Neutral Strike Update, Ariel joins me to talk about the Nature Benefit System & Currency (NBS&C) forming the backbone of Fastfrwrd as the theory and basis of praxis carried out on the platform. Nature Benefit Systems are about fitting into nature and ensuring our…
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9.3 Solarpunk Presents: Appropedia & Appropriate Technology with Felipe Schenone
Have you ever heard of appropriate technology? It's all about the type of technology that is accessible to most people, from its creation to its use and repair, inclusive and appropriate for various environments. The website Appropedia is a wiki style repository of knowledge with more than 4,000...
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Carbon Neutral Strike Update 36: September 25 to October 2, 2026 Nice Enough
It's been an okay week, lots of resting. Solarpunk Presents Patreon (for transcripts too): https://patreon.com/solarpunkpresents Solarpunk Presents Website: https://solarpunkpresents.com Fastfrwrd: https://fastfrwrd.info
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Carbon Neutral Strike Update 35: September 18 to 24, 2026 I'm Angry
I'm angry. Solarpunk Presents Patreon (for transcripts too): https://patreon.com/solarpunkpresents Solarpunk Presents Website: https://solarpunkpresents.com Fastfrwrd Website: https://fastfrwrd.info
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September 2026 Poll Results Minisode: 'Gift Economics' & Patreon Changes
In this minisode Ariel and Aleya discuss the Solarpunk Presents Patreon September poll question and results, as well as talk about 'gift economies' as described in Charles Eisenstein's "Sacred Economics" and transitioning our Patreon to a 'Pay What You Can, Perks for All' model! Sacred Economics...
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August 2026 Poll Results Summary: Borderless World Trail TTRPG!
In this minisode, Ariel and Aleya discuss the results of the August Patreon poll. Also included is a bonus clip from the Patreon-exclusive longer playthrough of "Borderless World Trail TTRPG," where Ariel and Aleya explore what a borderless world could mean in this game and in our lived...
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Carbon Neutral Strike Update 34: September 11 to 17, 2026 Bad She Bad
Being a BOSS, getting things DONE, getting rejections but still doing STUFF, and whatever I can handle myself, I HANDLE.... Hangle!!!! Bad me bad. Bad! Also talking about "The Stellar", the toll it took, and the hopes about its reality. "The Stellar: Origins" Fundraiser series for our Webhosting...
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Stories from The Stellar: The Stellar Origins Part 1
Welcome to "The Stellar: Origins" the first of a fundraiser as a Patreon exclusive! To skip intro, jump to 1:45. The Stellar is a Lunarpunk institution for studying mental health, philosophy & traditions. Sustainable housing and food for those who wish to join the semi secret society. This...
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Carbon Neutral Strike Update 33: September 4 to 10 2026 Let's Disco
In this update I'm working on my Bachelor Thesis, I'm making a song, I'm getting rejected from magazines, I'm walking groceries home, I'm pumped! Let's DISCO! Solarpunk Presents Patreon (for transcripts too): https://patreon.com/solarpunkpresents Solarpunk Presents Website:...
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Stories from The Stellar: Leander & the Billionaire Strike
In this special release of "Stories from the Stellar" we follow the tale of Leander and the pivotal Billionaire Strike that changed the world of The Stellar in 2029. Trigger Warning: Allusion to gendered violence. It's not necessarily a trigger but my 'cockney accent' also requires warning!…
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9.2 Solarpunk Presents: National Parks for All! with Audrey Peterman
This week, we talk to Audrey Peterman, a Jamaican activist who played a key role in making a home for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Colour) in the great outdoors in the United States. Historically, people of colour were not deemed relevant in the Outdoors sector, especially urban people…
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Carbon Neutral Strike Update 32: August 28 to Sept 3, 2026 Ghostwriter No Longer
[Edit: Post publishing addition of Aug 31, 2026!] In this update I struggle to write but feel good that the work is mine as opposed to my early days in the working world where my work did not belong to me. Quite a few Jamaicans ghostwrite because we need the money and we speak the language…
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Stories from The Stellar: Harris' Visit
In this Story from the Stellar, Lunarpunk TTRPG, we explore how Gris works in this semi secret society network for self improvement, philosophy, art, self exploration and traditions. Harris is interested in joining The Stellar but Satia has much to say about how life in The Stellar can be....
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July 2026 Poll Results Minisode: Climate Migration
(Edit: The incorrect file was uploaded, the correct one added after publishing!) In this minisode we discuss the results of our July 2026 Patreon poll, all about whether you would move because of climate disasters or if you would stay in your country. To weigh in on our polls, join our Patreon!...
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Carbon Neutral Strike Update 31: August 21 to 27 2026 "Just"
In this Carbon Neutral Strike Update, I am without cancer! Yay! Infected lymph node... so kinda gross but hey, not cancer. I am the grateful. I talk about the writing I've done of both Bachelor Thesis (not finished, don't get excited for me) and a story for a magazine. I share a snippet from the...
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9.1 Solarpunk Presents: Eating for the Planet through Fork Ranger
On this episode from Season 9 of Solarpunk Presents, we sit down with Frank Holleman from Fork Ranger - the fact is that the top 10% richest people on the planet are responsible for a large majority of consumer emissions and so eating for the planet can make a difference when we know that 1/3rd…
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Carbon Neutral Strike Update 30: August 14 to 20, 2026 Taking Care of Business
In this episode I try my best. I compensate music making and game making, I realize not to take friendship for granted and eventually compensate messengers too, I have a block for my work, but go to the doctor finally to start getting clarity on my health issue, I walk across the city to do it…
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8.10 Solarpunk Presents: Idealism versus Pragmatism
In this episode we welcome back none other than Christina De La Rocha, former cohost of Solarpunk Presents, in order to discuss the benefits of Idealism versus Pragmatism. To us, idealism is aiming for the highest goals and accepting nothing less, while pragmatism includes compromise and just...
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Carbon Neutral Strike Update 29: August 8 to 13, 2026 Dreams & Strikes
In this update, I discuss fears about people coming home at night on the island, I get stricter about my strike, talk about my Bachelor, some Fastfrwrd Dreams that you can skip to ten minutes in the update if you don't wanna hear about it haha, carrying groceries home on foot, all the 'can't's...
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Carbon Neutral Strike Update 28: August 1 to 7, 2026 Laura & Sadiiq
In this Carbon Neutral Strike update, we talk about the authorities disappointing, accessibility plugins, planning Food MD, The Borrow, and we tell solarpunk stories of a new world that has adopted Austerity for a year, Borrowed Civic Services and a couple different ideas about A.I. or C.I. and…
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Carbon Neutral Strike Update 27: July 25 to 31, 2026 Despondent Week
In this week's recap, I return to striking as much as possible outside of food and water after seeing Bluesky protesters who no doubt enriched oil companies when they gathered so what's the difference made? I think protests should be done from home. I carry on throughout the week working on an...
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8.9 Towards Solarpunk Medicine
In this episode we talk with Dr. James Maskalyk, a Canadian emergency room doctor with international experience, about a solarpunk approach to medicine and what we can do to get there. You can find out more about Dr Maskalyk on his Substack, where he shares regular updates about his life journey...
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Carbon Neutral Strike Update 26: July 20 to 24, 2026 House Music & Harry Potter
Possible Trigger Warning. In this episode I try to make a dancey house song, I go into more details about my past in Germany, I share a couple poems I wrote about the experience, and describe some of the issues I have faced since then when presented with a reality post a blood ritual using womb...
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Carbon Neutral Strike Update 25: July 13 to 19, 2026 Hot Hot Heat
In this Carbon Neutral Strike update from the past week, I go through my last week of rest while on medication from the strike to make music, write short stories for potential magazine publishing, make Solarpunk Presents episodes and reflect upon moments where you find soul mates both platonic…
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8.8 EVERYTHING FREE A TTRPG About A Moneyless World
In this episode we discuss the June poll through a thought experiment game Aleya made, played on Fastfrwrd.info, to simulate what a free revolution and a paid revolution might be like when juxtaposed, side by side, and compared for their benefits. This game is all about finding out whether or not…
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Carbon Neutral Strike Update 24: July 3 to 12, 2026 Creation & Solarpunk Now
In this episode, I feel the effects of my Carbon Neutral Strike choices as opportunities go by and my personal life suffers. I create two short stories to try to get published and speak about that process and encourage people to make their own art. I share a couple songs I made this week and...
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Countdown to Hurricane Season 2026 Part 2
In part 2 of the "Countdown to Hurricane Season 2026" miniseries we play a little game where questions are decided by a roll of the dice and we discuss hurricane preparedness and whether pizza or fries are better with our guests! Website: https://fastfrwrd.info Solarpunk Presents Patreon:...
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Carbon Neutral Strike Update 23: Solarpunk Creation
In this update I share snippets from the album creation process, talk about castles in the sky, how to create ecologically, and more! Website: https://fastfrwrd.info Solarpunk Presents Patreon: https://patreon.com/solarpunkpresents
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Carbon Neutral Strike Reflections 2026
In this Carbon Neutral Strike update, I reflect on the past year of striking and what take-aways I have. We discuss the specifics, the situation that surrounded the carryings on of the strike, and the path forward. Would love to get some feedback on what you thought of the previous strike updates...
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8.7 Revisiting Solar and Lunarpunk Music
In this episode, Aleya and Ariel discuss the musical highlights of the post-punk and post-punk revival music scenes, and their influences on Aleya's teenage years and musical growth as well as whether they qualify not only as punk/post punk/revival but also solid Solarpunk or Lunarpunk. The music...
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Countdown to Hurricane Season 2026 Part 1
This short series is to explore the way people feel and think about Climate Change in a post-Melissa Jamaica where we were given strong evidence of a changing climate. The two guests preferred to be anonymous. Machine heat and Climate Change:...
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8.6 Solarpunk Presents: The Protopian Prize
This episode, Ariel talks to Ruthanna Emrys and Gideon Lichfield, two of the judges of the inaugural Protopian Prize. Ruthanna will be judging the Democratic Futures prize, and Gideon will be judging the Public AI prize. We discuss just what each of those means, how they got involved with the...
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8.5 Dahvia Hylton Jamaican Climate Advocate
For this episode, Ariel and Aleya sit down to talk with Dahvia Hylton, Jamaican Climate Advocate and educator, formerly from the Jamaica Climate Change Youth Council (JCCYC) and currently still supporting the Stronger Caribbean Together Network. We discuss deep sea mining, the oceans being the...
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8.4 Solarpunk Presents: Lunarpunk Conversations
This episode, Ariel questions Aleya about lunarpunk, how she got into it, why it attracts her, and even some things that she doesn't like about it. Aleya then turns the interview around to ask Ariel about solarpunk, how she got involved, and its application in her everyday life. This episode also...
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DIY Virtuality with 'Albi' Albrecht Ihlenburg and Aleya
This episode of DIY Virtuality has me talking couchsurfing, workaway, travel, hitchiking and alternative currencies with Albi or Albrecht Ihlenburg or Rumkommen, a former couchsurfer of mine! We also have a song together where he made the track on his own, I found it, asked permission, and made...
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DIY Virtuality with Elina Street and Aleya
This is a type of podcast I do with people from my past about sustainability, life, effective activism and a principled life, friendship and our past. With Elina Street, I catch up with this old friend from my adolescence in France. Elina Street is a director who has filmed an interview with…
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DIY Virtuality with Jesse Vanden Eynde and Aleya
I do two types of podcast! One about carbon neutral striking and this where I get in touch with people from my past! In this podcast with a good friend we talk life changes, smoking, philosophy, eating animals, art, and we improvise some music. Jesse Vanden Eynde is a solo artist based in Gent,...
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DIY Virtuality with Suma Puma and Aleya
Hey all, so I do another type of podcast with people from my past who I want to touch base with. We often talk about life stuff but there is always a sustainability link. In this episode we speak at length about adoption which many in the anthropocene view as their only way towards child-rearing...
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May 14 2026 Hunger Strike Day 9 Update
Heyo! Today marks the last day of my hunger strike because I have to start my medication for my circulation and I need to take it twice a day with a meal. No getting around that and since I've been light-headed a lot it is somewhat urgent. In this final dispatch, I go into my history with food…
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Solarpunk Presents: The Solarpunk Research Project
For today's episode, Ariel talks to Luka Dowell, host of Solarpunk Now! about their current research project, which is specifically on the solarpunk community. Tune in for all the details! Sign up to participate in the solarpunk research project: https://forms.gle/YxWENCc47WoYAqkq6 Luka's…
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May 13 2026 Hunger Strike Day 8 Update
Hey all, this is easy pease. Just light-headed while standing, couple stabbing pains in my stomach but not even belly grumbles. Probs cause I'm self-cannibalizing. Then we talk dreams, and get into details of the quests! Website: https://fastfrwrd.info May 2026 Hunger Strike Game Plan:...
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May 12 2026 Hunger Strike Day 7 Update
Hey! Today I talk about how easy this is except for going blind sometimes when I stand, about the US leadership bunker hidden by the diversion of the ballroom, and the treatment of immigrants being enough to get him out of office as cruel and unusual punishment. Plus: no borders, it's not our...
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May 11 2026 Hunger Strike Update and Explanation (Quests on Fastfrwrd.info)
Hey! Today is day 6 of my 8 day hunger strike and I'm light-headed when I stand but have no desire to eat! What a disappointment, thought I'd be crying by now. Anyhow, I go into detail about the quests for May; creating a list of sailors willing to carry cargo as a service, finding teachers to...
About this show
Solarpunk Presents is a podcast that explores the people and projects working on bringing us a better world today.
Solarpunk is more than just an idea, more than just an aesthetic. Those inspire us, but where do we go from there? How do we put the values and visions described in solarpunk fiction and art into action in the here and now? What does that look like, translated into the reality of our present moment, into the places and spaces where we’re at? Hosts Ariel Kroon and Aleya Jobson are producing podcast episodes featuring interviews with people working to make the world a better place right now, as well as discussions of solarpunk, lunarpunk, DIY, aesthetic, and more. Join us as we explore what #solarpunk looks like in the present.
Aleya Jobson of fastfrwrd.info is currently hosting a series with us sharing her Carbon Neutral Strike updates (that has been ongoing sin
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