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The Poor Prole’s Almanac — 295 episodes

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The Quiet Ecology of Mid-Century Design

2

The Universe is Before Us: A Conversation on Quantum Physics and Existence with Dr. Chris Fuchs

3

Death is Common in Every Species with Dr. Susana Monsó

4

Biodisaster X, Artificial Intelligence, and 6G with Dr. Dean McDonnell

5

Research is Nuts: Dr. Samantha Bosco’s Vision for a Tree Crop Future

6

Accelerationism and Eco-Collapse: Preparing for the End of Capitalism

7

The Slag Heap vs. The Sanctuary: Land Relations in Crisis

8

Industrial Society and Its Musical Future: The Tuneabomber

9

The Real Religion of Our Times: Ted Kaczynski and the Split War on Technology

10

The Monkey Wrench Architect: The Philosophical Paradox of Edward Abbey

11

A Manual for Survival: Lewis Mumford’s Quest for Balance in a Fragmented World

12

Agroecology in a Glass: Spontaneous Fermentation with Succession Fermentory

13

Seeds of Resistance: Agroforestry and Autonomy in Brazil with Peter Gelderloos

14

The Creed of Kinship: Henry Stephens Salt’s Radical Empathy

15

From Stocking Frames to AI: Luddism and Technological Resistance

16

Reclaiming History: Victoria Melody on the Diggers, Community Activism, & Empowering Change

17

Radical Roots: The Digger Movement and Gerard Winstanley's Vision for a Communal Future

18

Radical Roots: The Diggers' Fight for Land and Liberty

19

Legacy of Land and Resistance in 16th Century Ireland; the Desmond Rebellion

20

Embracing the Cycle of Life Through Green Burials with Herland Cemetery

21

Living History: Rediscovering Tradition and Its Modern Relevance with Ruth Goodman

22

Therapy, Activism, and Radical Politics: Rethinking the Role of Psychotherapy in Societal Change

23

Building Community Resilience: The ManyTrees Project’s Journey to Sustainable Living

24

Chicagoland Under Siege: Navigating Heightened Federal Immigration Sweeps

25

Video Games Revolutionizing Occupational Therapy: Dr. Rachel Proffitt's Insights on Innovation and Rehabilitation

26

Exploring Irish Identity and Historical Narratives with Gaelic Re-existence

27

Tree-Based Livestock Feed Solutions with Shana Hanson

28

Challenging State Power: Food Sovereignty, Environmental Politics, and Identity with Hannah Kass

29

Adapting Forests to Climate Change: Insights from Dr. Alexandra Kosiba on Resilience and Management Strategies

30

Balancing Ecology and Agriculture: Challenges and Solutions in the Borderlands

31

Tiger Nuts Unveiled: Chufa's History, Cultivation, and Future in Sustainable Agriculture

32

Resisting ICE in the Heart of Chicago: An Update on Resistance

33

Evening Primrose Adventures

34

Mycorrhizal Fungi: Innovations in Grassland Restoration and Sustainable Agriculture

35

Preserving the Longleaf Pine: A Journey Through Southeastern Conservation

36

Embracing Forest Stewardship: Navigating Conservation Challenges with Ethan Tapper

37

Exploring the Many Names and Tales of the Sunchoke

38

Legumes and Tubers: The Hidden Heroes of Agriculture with Dr. Steven Cannon

39

Groundnut Chronicles: From Ancient Roots to Modern Plates

40

Empowering Communities: Understanding Rights and Activism Against ICE Abuses

41

United for Justice: The Fight for Immigrant Rights in Chicago's Little Village

42

Anti-ICE Unity in Chicago: Unpacking Fear, Activism, and Policy Shifts in Immigrant Communities

43

The Poor Proles Mailbag: We Answer YOUR Questions

44

Decolonizing Food Systems: Embracing Relational Accountability and Community Engagement with Dr. Lauren Kepkiewicz

45

Resilient Bonds: How Sicilian Women's Affinity Groups Fostered Strength and Community in California's Canneries

46

Homesteading with a Planet on Fire

47

Preserving Memory in Activism: Peter Gelderloos on Generational Gaps and Resilient Communities

48

Navigating South Korea’s Economic Turbulence: From Crisis to Community-Driven Ecology and Radical Agroecology

49

The Power of Community Canning: Revolutionizing Rural Entrepreneurship with ACEnet

50

Community Canning & Homesteading: Preserving Traditions and Building Resilience

51

Persimmons Unearthed: From Past to Present

52

Revolutionizing the American Elderberry Industry: A Journey with the Midwest Elderberry Cooperative

53

Rediscovering the American Elderberry: A Journey Through History, Culture, and Cultivation

54

Revitalizing Urban Landscapes: Andrew the Arborist on Community Stewardship and Climate Adaptation

55

Hidden Histories and Future Possibilities of Honey Locust

56

Of Beach Plums and Apples: Innovations in Niche Crop Cultivation with Dr. Megan Muehlbauer

57

The Legacy of Beach Plums: History, Cultivation, and Conservation

58

Wild Blueberries and Climate Change with Dr. Rachel Schattman

59

The History, Culture, and Agricultural Evolution of Blueberries and Huckleberries

60

The Rise of the Pawpaw in Modern Agriculture with Dr. Kirk Pomper

61

Revolutionizing Agriculture: Harnessing Soil Bacteria for a Sustainable Future with Dr. Jim Ippolito

62

From Mastodons to Modern Times: The Tale of The Kentucky Coffee Tree

63

Pawpaw Mysteries: Unraveling North America's Tropical Hidden Gem

64

Rediscovering Indigenous Roots: Rematriation and Stewardship in Massachusetts

65

Prairie Preservation: The Native Habitat Project’s Mission to Save Alabama’s Ecosystems

66

The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire and the Flames of Reform

67

Building Ethical Agribusiness: Balancing Profit and Principles in Modern Farming with Sylvanaqua Farms

68

Urban Inequalities, Water Management, and Climate Resilience with Dr. Maria Rusca

69

Unearthing Roots: The Complex World of Illegal Timber Harvesting on the West Coast

70

Protests and Solidarity: Inside the DNC Convention Unrest; A Week of Resistance in Chicago

71

Protests and Politics at the DNC in Chicago: Contextualizing the Convention

72

Unveiling the Future of Resilient Gardening with Perennial Plants: Insights from Eric Toensmeier on Sustainable Agriculture and Agroforestry

73

Challenging Historical Narratives: Dr. Gerald Horne on the Black Panther Party, Settler Colonialism, and America's Political Landscape

74

Championing Food Sovereignty: Agroecology and Rural Resilience with Dr. Peter Rosset

75

Transforming Food Systems through Agroecology

76

Reimagining Suburbia: A Critical Look at Permaculture and David Holmgren’s 'RetroSuburbia'

77

Invasion Ecology: Unraveling the History of Invasive Species and Their Impacts

78

Permaculture Pioneers: History, Challenges, and the Path to Sustainable Living

79

Homesteading & the Right-Wing Violence of the 21st Century

80

The Homesteading Movement, The Vietnam War, & The White Supremacy Movement

81

The Back to the Land movement

82

From Howard to Rodale: the Organics movement

83

The Birth of the Biodynamics Movement

84

Scott Nearing: Revolutionary Homesteading

85

The Odum Brothers and a New Permanent Agriculture

86

Reflections on 60 Years of Tree Crops with Robert Seip

87

Reclaiming our Cemeteries!

88

Agroecology in Rojava

89

Russell Lord, J. Edgar Hoover & the Permanent Agriculture Movement

90

Russell Lord: Ecological Problems Are Agricultural Problems

91

The Fall of the Permanent Agriculture Movement

92

The Permanent Agriculture Movement & FDR

93

The Birth of the Permanent Agriculture Movement

94

John Hershey: The TVA & the Downingtown Food Forest

95

J. Russell Smith-- the Tree Crops Visionary

96

J. Russell Smith-- Tree Crops and Geography

97

Liberty Hyde Bailey-The World in the Palm of his Hand

98

Liberty Hyde Bailey- A Portrait of a Young Botanist

99

The Birth of Soil Science; Franklin Hiram King

100

New Food Histories with Hank Shaw

101

A Bigger, Better Butternut

102

Katy Morlas Shannon & The Enslaved Man behind the Pecan Industry

103

The Story of the Pecan: Making Native Crops Popular

104

Growing Nut Trees with Buzz Ferver in Vermont's Cold Climate: Adaptation & Innovation in Northern Nut Farming

105

The Hickory

106

Exploring Hazelnut Cultivation: Innovation and Challenges with Dr. Thomas Molnar

107

The American Hazelnut

108

Reviving the Ozark Chinkapin: A Journey of Preservation and Restoration with the Ozark Chinquapin Foundation

109

North America’s Forgotten Chestnut- The Chinquapin

110

Protecting American Genetics with the UTennessee Tree Improvement Program

111

A History of the Black Walnut

112

Pioneering Perennial Crops: The Oikos Tree Crops Journey into Oak Breeding and Sustainable Food Systems

113

The humble acorn and a history of the oak tree

114

Food Nutrient Density; The Health of our Food with Dan Kittredge of the Bionutrient Food Association

115

Rethinking Forest Foods with Dr. Eric Burkhart

116

Scythe isn’t everything; Appropriate land technologies with Benjamin Brownlow

117

Living Rent-Free in my Head; Music & Tenant Organizing with Ben Potrykus

118

For(a)ging Community with the Appalachian Forager, Whitney Johnson

119

The Future of Farming with Sylvanaqua Farms

120

Foraging Fit with Tim Clemens of Ironwood Foraging

121

Building Commun(iti)es with The Revolutionary’s Garden

122

The Role of Native Tree Crops in Sustainable Agriculture with Zach Elfers

123

Cooperative Native Landscaping with SymbiOp

124

From Acorns to Apples; Ancient Practices Revived with Eliza Greenman

125

Breeding Future Foods with the Experimental Farm Network

126

From Lawns to Life: Embracing Native Plants with Dr. Doug Tallamy

127

Reflections on 50 years of Permaculture with David Holmgren

128

Iceland’s Pots & Pans Revolution; Pragmatic, Everyday Revolutionaries part3

129

Iceland’s Pots & Pans Revolution; Pragmatic, Everyday Revolutionaries part 2

130

Iceland’s Pots & Pans Revolution; Pragmatic, Everyday Revolutionaries part 1

131

Echoes of the Haitian Revolution: Denmark Vesey & the Charleston Uprising part 3

132

Echoes of the Haitian Revolution: Denmark Vesey & the Charleston Uprising part 2

133

Echoes of the Haitian Revolution, Denmark Vesey, The Bible, and the Machete

134

Erna Bennett and the Perils of the Green Revolution: Part Two

135

From Antifascist Fighter Pilot to Gene Ecologist: The Erna Bennett Story

136

Xolo's Ghosts of Chapingo: Student Unrest and the Legacy of Revolution

137

Seeds of Rebellion: Efraím Hernández's Growing Critique of the Green Revolution

138

Lost in the Milpa: Efraím Hernández Xolokotzi's Search for Agricultural Wisdom

139

The Sunchoke Empire Crumbles: AEFS Faces Reckoning and Bankruptcy

140

Doubling Down on Deception: AEFS's House of Cards Begins to Crumble

141

Doubling Down on Delusion: The Rise of American Energy Farming Systems (AEFS)

142

An American Energy Dream Fueled by Sunchokes: The Rise of the Jerusalem Artichoke Messiah

143

From Riches to Rags: The Merino Sheep Craze of 19th Century New England

144

A Look at Treatment-Free, Scientific Beekeeping

145

Log Hives & Restoration Beekeeping with Boomtree Bees

146

Rewilding Beekeeping with Susan Chernak McElroy

147

Top Bar Hives: A Bee-Centric Approach

148

A Deep Dive into Langstroth Hives: Innovation, Limitations, and Alternatives

149

Exploring Sustainable Beekeeping: Varroa Mite Resistance and Native Bee Diversity

150

Drone Bees: More Than Just Deadbeat Dads

151

Varroa Destructor; The Past, Present, & Future of Honeybee Colony Health

152

Declining Honeybee Queen Health: Unraveling the Mystery

153

Exploring Honeybee Genetics and the Importance of Diversity

154

Navigating the Beehive: Understanding Roles, Life Cycles, and Hive Types

155

Holistic Beekeeping 101: Deeper Dives into the World of Bees

156

Revisiting the Wild Honeybee with Torben Schiffer

157

Native Pollinators vs. Honeybees: Debunking Myths

158

Pastoralism & the Living Past with Ilse Kohler-Rollefson

159

Reviving Urban Ecosystems: Dr. Gray Copeland on Miyawaki Forests, Soil Health, and Community Empowerment

160

Akira Miyawaki and Instant Old Growth Pocket Forests

161

Unlocking the Secrets of Soil: Jeff Lowenfels on Organic Gardening and the Soil Food Web

162

Examining the Relationship Between Microbes and Nitrogen in Soil

163

The Women Collectives behind India’s Farming Revolution

164

Feeding 50 Million; Building New Food models with Vijay Kumar Thallam

165

Ancient Indian Wisdom & Modern Insights - Filthy Liquid, the Smell of Death: Vrikshayurveda

166

Between Natural Farming & Agronomy with Brandon Rust of Bokashi Earthworks

167

Bokashi: A Deep Dive into Anaerobic Fermentation for Soil Amendment

168

Urban Community Composting with the Denver Compost Collective

169

The Science of Compost: Unlocking the Secrets of Decomposition

170

A Biochar Future with the International Biochar Initiative

171

Exploring the Potential and Pitfalls of Biochar for Soil Amendment

172

From Soil to Sip: The Art of Natural Winemaking with Éric Texier of Brézème Vineyards

173

The 'Do-Nothing' Farmer: Masanobu Fukuoka and the Wisdom of Nature

174

Defending the Atlanta Forest

175

The Fight for Red Hill with the O’ahu Water Protectors

176

Holistically Grazing for Insects with the Ecdysis Foundation

177

The Future of California’s Almond Industry with Tommy Fenster

178

Liberating Tools with Liberation Tools

179

A New Future for Old Growth Forests with Kentucky Heartwood

180

The Hidden Legacy of American Groundnuts; The LSU Groundnut Project with Dr. Bill Blackmon

181

The Solutions are Already Here with Peter Gelderloos

182

Endangered Maize with Helen Anne Curry

183

The Future of Wild Buffalo with Buffalo Field Campaign

184

Fossil-Free Farming & Food as a Public Work with Maseualkualli Farms

185

Indigenous Stories with Joe Yates of Molly of Denali

186

The Decolonizing Diet with Dr. Martin Reinhardt

187

Community Skillsharing with the Cempazúchitl Collective

188

Reclaiming Ancestral Farming with Ancestral Acres of Seeding Sovereignty

189

Beyond Land Acknowledgements with Redbud Resource Group

190

Community Resilience with Linda Black Elk & Ruth Plenty Sweetgrass-She Kills

191

Reclaiming Indigenous Foodways with NATIFS

192

A Discussion of the Farm Bill and Its Impact on Small and Regenerative Farms

193

Corn: From Ubiquitous Crop to Controversial Commodity

194

A Deeper Dive into AGRA's Failures and Neocolonial Practices

195

Critiquing The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA): A Neocolonial Project?

196

Anti-Foraging Laws: How the Rich Made Sure Only They Could Eat

197

The Temperance Movement and the Road to Prohibition

198

A Deep Dive into Hydrogen Power: Possibilities and Challenges

199

From Ancient China to the War on Drugs: A Historical Journey Through Cannabis Use

200

A Look at AK Press: Anarchist Publishing in a Capitalist World

201

Cool Zone Media: Balancing Radical Politics and Mainstream Appeal

202

Navigating Anarchist Media in the Age of Social Media with It's Going Down

203

Aiding Ukrainians During Wartime with Charles McBryde

204

A Look into Building a Worker-Owned Streaming Service with MeansTV

205

Modern Maya Milpa with Dr. Anabel Ford & Maya Farmers

206

A Closer Look at the Milpa System: Sustainability and Adaptation in the Lacandon Rainforest

207

Exploring the Milpa System: A Deep Dive into Indigenous Land Stewardship

208

Breeding for the Future: Domesticating Native Plants

209

The Eastern Agricultural Complex & The Adena

210

Gastrocolonialism and the Struggle for Food Sovereignty in Southeast Asia with Dr. Sophie Chao

211

Dayak Forest Farming: A 6,000-Year-Old Tradition Under Threat

212

Exploring the Parallels of Oak Woodlands: Insights and Resilience from California to Spain with Dr. Lynn Huntsinger

213

Iberian Ham and Climate Change: Exploring the Spanish Dehesa System

214

Find Yourself with Lucy O’Hagan

215

Foodways and Climate Change in Ancient Ireland

216

Shaping an Eco-Agricultural Future with Dr. Bryan Dale

217

A Natural Earth with Farmer Rishi

218

Finding Place with Peter Michael Bauer Part 2

219

Finding Place with Peter Michael Bauer Part 1

220

Local Natural Farming with Nigel Palmer

221

Exploring Natural Farming Practices with Microbes by Marco

222

Exploring JADAM: A Holistic Approach to Soil Health and Natural Farming

223

Exploring Biological Korean Natural Farming (KNF) Practices

224

From Minerals: Exploring Abiotic Korean Natural Farming

225

A Forgotten Fodder with Shana Hanson Part 2

226

A Forgotten Fodder with Shana Hanson part 1

227

Beyond Grass: Exploring the World of Tree Hay/Fodder

228

A Living History; Coppicing with Mark Krawczyk Part 2

229

A Living History; Coppicing with Mark Krawczyk Part 1

230

Cultivating Trees: Coppicing and Pollarding

231

Mastering Sustainable Land Stewardship: Insights from Steve Gabriel on Silvopasture and Indigenous Practices

232

Forest Farming: Integrating Livestock and Trees

233

Decolonizing Grazing with Joshua Muñoz-Jiménez of Resylien

234

Multi-species Grazing Systems in Silvopasture

235

Putting Pasture in the Forest with Brett Chedzoy pt 2

236

Putting Pasture in the Forest with Brett Chedzoy Pt. 1

237

Layering Complexity: Exploring Silvopasture

238

Failing Communities with Quaker Preacher Scot Miller

239

Navigating the Scottish Wilderness and Deer Dynamics with Cathy Mayne

240

Navigating Climate Change: Managing Future Forest Ecosystems and Combating Invasive Species with Dr. Inés Ibáñez

241

Honey Locusts: Unraveling Ecological and Cultural Connections with Dr. Robert Warren

242

Resuscitating Ancient Woodlands with Peter Etheridge

243

Rewilding with ecologist Mark Wardle

244

Anarchy is Ecology with Peter Gelderloos

245

Rethinking Environmental Approaches: Unraveling Climate Change, Sustainability, and Ecological Complexity with Tom Wessels

246

Public Mourning & Loss in Climate Change

247

Armed Proles with Armed Margins

248

Redefining Prepping: Community, Inclusivity, and Resilience with Margaret Killjoy

249

The Right to Make it Work; John Deere Hacking

250

Open-Source Biohacking w/4 Thieves Vinegar Collective

251

The New Guilded Age W/The Brooklyn Lace Guild

252

Rekindling Craftsmanship: Alex Langlands on Sustainable Practices and Ecological Balance

253

Reclaiming Public Research

254

Saving Alexandria with Project Gutenberg's Dr. Greg Newby

255

The Apothecary's Garden, Revisiting Medicinal Plants

256

Eating Colonizers w/Jackson Landers

257

Complex Food Systems with Dr. Dan Rubenstein

258

Empowering Local Agriculture: Food Justice, Seed Diversity, and Climate-Resilient Farming with The Experimental Farm Network

259

Building Community with scott crow

260

The Conversazione

261

Recentering Indigenous Knowledge: A Critical Look at Permaculture

262

Manoomin: More Than Just Rice - The Anishinaabe and the Fight for Food Sovereignty

263

Navigating Climate Change: The Turkana People's Adaptive Strategies in a Shifting Landscape

264

Balancing Tradition and Modernity: Agroforestry in India's Western Ghats

265

Ancient Harmony: Sustainable Farming Practices in Japan and the Challenges of Modern Conservation

266

Exploring Indigenous Norwegian Farming: Integrating Hunter-Gathering and Sustainable Practices

267

Malik Yakini & Community-Led Urban Farming in Detroit

268

Resilience in Crisis: Cuba's Urban Farming Revolution and Lessons for Today

269

What's Wrong with Permaculture, Anyway? Navigating the Complexities of Permaculture: Unpacking its History, Contradictions, and Ethical Challenges

270

Designing for the Long Haul: Mastering the Scale of Permanence & Site Planning

271

The ReImagining Miniseries: From Religious Conflict to Political Instability: The "Troubles" in Northern Ireland and Potential U.S. Parallels

272

Reading the Impacts of Human Activity on the Landscape

273

The ReImagining Miniseries: A Comparative Analysis of Syria and the United States: Parallels in Economics, Politics, and Societal Collapse

274

The ReImagining Miniseries: Make Rojava Regenerative Again

275

The ReImagining Miniseries: Bookchin, Technology, and Ecology

276

Navigating Keyline Design for Water Management and Soil Enhancement

277

The ReImagining Miniseries: Zapatistas; Indigenous Community Building & Anarchy

278

Swale Science: Unpacking the Math Behind Earthworks

279

Election Predictions from August 2020

280

The Grazier's Math: Calculating Paddock Size, Stocking Rates, and Rest Periods

281

From Lawn to Livestock: Transforming Your Landscape into a Thriving Pasture Ecosystem

282

Prepping for Pastures: A Beginner's Guide to Sustainable Grazing

283

The ReImagining Miniseries: What is Work & The Bread Book

284

The Hands-On Miniseries: Practical Prepping for Practical People

285

The ReImagining Miniseries: Liberatory Community Armed Self-Defense- A Practical Guide to Protecting Your Community

286

Challenging Permaculture Dogma: Fruit Tree Guilds, Hype vs. Reality

287

Taming the Wild: Training Your Fruit Trees for Maximum Yield

288

The ReImagining Miniseries: The Death of the Mall and the Rise of the Agrihood

289

Decoding Nature's Matrix: Unveiling the Secrets of Biomes

290

Beyond Deadwood: A Radical Approach to Forest Management

291

Some Thoughts on Homesteading and Prepping

292

Cultivating Resilience and Soil Health in Uncertain Times

293

The Fundamentals of Resilient Soil

294

Thriving in 2025: Climate Change, Complex Systems, and Sustainable Communities

295

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