Best Shane Simonsen Podcasts (2025)

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Nathaniel 1:15:13

2d ago1:15:13

1:15:13

Shane talks with Nathaniel from the Ozark Mountains about his extensive work adapting Korean Natural Farming practices to his corner of the world, scaling sorghum as a zero input staple crop, and the thriving community networks which have grown stronger in response to economic stresses. Read more about Nathaniel's work in this essay: https://drive.…

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Joanne Merrick on ‘empowering readers to make informed decisions’ 34:46

3d ago34:46

34:46

Joanne Merrick offers over 25 years of global experience in helping individuals and organisations thrive. She has delivered transformative leadership programs across five continents and 22 countries, combining her expertise in neuroscience with a passion for building management and leadership capabilities. As founder of The Leadership Recipe, LLC, …

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Mark W Kidd 1:39:55

4d ago1:39:55

1:39:55

Shane talks to Mark W. Kidd about preserving the cushaw squash in Appalachia, growing crops with minimal inputs in remote rural areas, and revitalising communities in the wake of contraction. The Commonwealth Cushaw Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/commonwealthcushaw Join a cushaw squash workshop in May: https://cushawguide.handbarro…

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Sandi Parsons on ‘Self-Publishing Children’s Fiction Overseas’ 34:17

9d ago34:17

34:17

Sandi Parsons lives and breathes stories, as a reader, writer and storyteller. Sandi's creative nonfiction has been published in MiNDFOOD, Frankie, Chicken Soup and the Growing Up Disabled in Australia anthology. She currently lives in Western Australia with her favourite husband, some problem puppies and many teetering stacks of books. In the 165t…

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Kahlil Corazo 1:21:40

16d ago1:21:40

1:21:40

Shane talks to Kahlil Corazo, a writer, thinker, entrepreneur and former agricultural researcher from the Phillipines about psychofauna, technocapital, the past and future of cacao and a whole bunch of other fascinating topics. You can read more of Kahlil's writing at his substack blog: https://www.explorations.ph And his article on psychofauna: ht…

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Reigning in Regency: DG Rampton on Crafting Timeless Romance and Thriving as a Hybrid Author 31:12

17d ago31:12

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Bestselling author DG Rampton loves to create feelgood romantic comedy, featuring intelligent heroines, dashing men and sparkling banter. An engineer by training but a romantic by nature, she left her corporate career to follow the call of her artistic inclinations and write stories that bring joy and laughter into people's lives. DG Rampton lives …

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REVBIO201: Four in-person classes 12:11

19d ago12:11

12:11

On four consecutive Sundays, beginning April 27, Arnold will teach some of the fundamentals of revolutionary biology. Classes take part in Kenilworth Park, in Portland, OR, from 6-8pm. Much of this will be summary of material covered in podcasts, but there will also be some novelties that are specific to this place and the actions we might take in …

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Michael Longfield 1:39:41

23d ago1:39:41

1:39:41

Shane talks to Michael Longfield about his extensive work developing syntropic agriculture systems in the central USA, tapping into an impressive range of local and introduced plant genetics. You can learn more about Michael's work at Interwoven Permaculture: https://interwovenpermaculture.com And get more regular updates and contact through: https…

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The Power of Podcasts to Connect People Through Compelling Storytelling and Meaningful Conversations With Devin Blair 23:50

24d ago23:50

23:50

Devin Blair is a graduate in Chemical Engineering Technology and a proud member of the National Society of Leadership and Success. After a few life-changing experiences, he made the leap into the entertainment world. The journey wasn’t linear, but through trial and error, he found his way into podcasting—and that’s how Chemical Rocketeers was born.…

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Deborah Pike on ‘What to do after your first novel is published’ 30:24

29d ago30:24

30:24

Deborah Pike is a writer and academic based in Sydney. She grew up in Northam and Perth, Western Australia. She has an Honours degree in English from the University of Western Australia, and a PhD from the University of Sydney. She is an associate professor of English Literature at the University of Notre Dame, Sydney, and is a winner of an Austral…

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Nikomiko 58:09

1M ago58:09

58:09

Shane interviews Nikomiko about his involvement in the creation of Viossa, a pidgin language that was constructed in online chat rooms through playful interaction in any language except English and which has since grown into a thriving community. We discuss the wild world of constructed and evolving languages, and play with ways that new languages …

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Stephen Whiteside on Writing Narrative Non-fiction Australian History ‘Snow, Fire and Gold’ 55:17

1M ago55:17

55:17

Stephen Whiteside has been walking and skiing through the Australian mountains for most of his life. He has also been writing for many years - mostly rhyming verse, but also short stories, and articles about Australia's history and natural environment. Many of his poems have been published in magazines or anthologies, both in Australia and overseas…

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Richard Goerwitz 1:26:01

1M ago1:26:01

1:26:01

Shane talks to Richard Goerwitz about his remarkable role as head gardener for the East Wind Intentional Community. Richard's work occupies an unusual niche, somewhere between home gardener and market gardener in scale and that includes opportunities for crop breeding with an army of taste testers at his disposal. East Wind is one of the oldest int…

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How Poetry Serves as a Form of Healing and Self-discovery with Jessie Vong 27:45

1M ago27:45

27:45

Jessie Vong is an emerging artist and poet, currently pursuing Art Therapy studies at the College of Complementary Medicine in NSW, Australia, a journey she began in October 2024. With a passion for creativity and mental health advocacy, Jessie's work bridges the worlds of art and healing, inspired by her deep belief that art is 'food for the soul'…

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Eugene McCarthy Returns 1:24:06

1M ago1:24:06

1:24:06

Shane talks to Dr Eugene McCarthy once more, delving into his astonishing theory about the possible hybrid origin of humans (and not the recent discoveries about mixing of modern humans with neanderthals and their kin). Eugene has assembled a compelling body of evidence that our chimp like ancestors may have hybridised with the humble pig, accounti…

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Shane Simonsen on Self-Publishing Books vs. Blogging on Substack 47:06

2M ago47:06

47:06

Shane is a biochemist turned teacher turned experimental farmer who decided to add author to the list. He writes weekly non-fiction essays about his passion for transformative agriculture on Substack (at Zero Input Agriculture) and released a short non-fiction book, “Taming the Apocalypse” on the enormous potential for novel domestications. Under t…

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The Story Is the Way 1:32:50

2M ago1:32:50

1:32:50

This episode returns to the question of how to escape the freeze response so many of us are having to the world's many horrors. We live in stories, but we don't necessarily acknowledge that we do. What happens when we consciously embrace this aspect of our psychology, and seriously ask ourselves: what story are we in? We introduce a still-developin…

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Gregg Muller 1:14:08

2M ago1:14:08

1:14:08

Shane talks to Gregg about his long journey through breeding a wide range of crops in his challenging Mediterranean climate in southern Australia. We also compare notes on the challenges of creating local crop breeding groups and discuss fresh approaches. Check out Gregg's incredible range of seeds for sale: https://www.usefulseeds.com Join Gregg's…

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Uncovering Truths in Young Adult Fiction: Karen Cunningham on Writing and Self-Publishing 'Missing Sarah Harris' 35:13

2M ago35:13

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Karen Cunningham is a graphic designer by day, and a closet writer at all other times. An overthinker from way back, she always has a story in her head and is known to become quite panicky when she doesn’t have at least a small stack of books waiting to be read. Karen is the author and illustrator of Jenny Spaghetti (writing as KarenMargaret), a 20…

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Suzi Samuel Revising a Bestseller and 'The Dark at the Threshold' 36:17

2M ago36:17

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Suzi Samuel is the author of The Unintentional Medium and the soon to be published An Unintentional Journey. The Dark at The Threshold is her first foray into fiction and draws largely on her knowledge of France and her own personal experience of the spirit world. Born in England, Suzi spent a large part of her life in Wimbledon where she worked as…

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Fedor Steeman 1:35:25

2M ago1:35:25

1:35:25

Shane talks to Fedor Steeman about the limits of evolving and engineering life itself. Check out more of Fedor's amazing videos on speculative biology at Phrenotopia- https://www.youtube.com/@Phrenotopia The origin of animal body plans - https://youtu.be/3Gql2iyY5Gw?si=lCEY3vtmibvfYaFG You can find more of Shane’s work at: Zero Input Agriculture bl…

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A.M Jaxon on Balancing Romance and Suspense and The Love Connection Series: Saoirse's Story 23:23

2M ago23:23

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A.M. Jaxon is a romantic suspense writer who grew from tropical Queensland small town wild child to become a pharmacist in Brisbane before attaining a PhD in Business from the University of Western Australia. Her passion for women’s hockey led her to coaching internationally in Barcelona, Rotterdam and the UK, and also on Australia’s Gold Coast and…

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Salvatore Ceccarelli 1:41:07

2M ago1:41:07

1:41:07

Shane talks to Salvatore Ceccarelli about his incredible contribution to the preservation and reinvigoration of ancient landrace crop genetics in the Middle East and Europe, putting diverse mixes of ancient grains back into the hands of farmers and bakers throughout the region. You can read more about Salvatore's work at- https://salvatorececcarell…

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Living with Split: Maggie Walters on the Journey of Multiple Personality Disorder and the Power of Storytelling 35:43

2M ago35:43

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Maggie Walters lives in the Northern Rivers of NSW, where she spends her days developing her writing skills and raising three teenagers. After meeting her husband, she immigrated to Australia from the US, and spent the bulk of her career in various marketing roles before returning to her long-held love of the written word. Expression through words …

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Dana Da Silva on Writing Erotica 33:52

2M ago33:52

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Dana Da Silva is a single mum of two based in Sydney, Australia. Having completed her journalism degree in 2011, she’s spent the past decade working in PR across both the public and private sectors. These days, Dana’s a part-time media adviser, and, on her days off from the corporate world, an aspiring indie author with big dreams. Creative writing…

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Tree Worship Revival 1:49:08

2M ago1:49:08

1:49:08

Is it a coincidence that the authoritarian system currently being imposed is fundamentally an outgrowth of religion? And what does that mean? Is religion inherently concerned with the “supernatural,” or is it an organized way to access collective meaning and purpose? In this episode, we examine what religion gives a political movement it otherwise …

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Book Review- The One Straw Revolution 12:07

2M ago12:07

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Shane revisits an old substack post reviewing Fukuoka's "One Straw Revolution", comparing his experiences as an experimental farmer to those of one of the founders of this philosophy. You can find more of Shane’s work at: Zero Input Agriculture blog: https://zeroinputagriculture.substack.com Taming the Apocalypse ebook - https://www.amazon.com/Tami…

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Dr. Eugene McCarthy 1:24:12

3M ago1:24:12

1:24:12

Shane talks to Dr Eugene McCarthy about his lifetime studying the importance of hybridisation in the creation of new forms of life (usually called speciation). This is part of a three episode series with Dr McCarthy, Part 2 will investigate his thought provoking pig-chimp hypothesis, and part 3 will cover implications and applications of hybrid spe…

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Relentless Pursuit: Junior Bernard on Overcoming Adversity and Turning Survival into Inspiration 27:48

3M ago27:48

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Junior was born and raised in Haiti and moved to the United States in 2010 following the devastating earthquake that claimed the lives of over 100,000 people. He earned his degree from Alvernia University in December 2014 on a full scholarship. His commitment to making a difference has earned him the prestigious Alvernia University’s Four Under For…

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Plant Profile- Shallots (Allium fistulosum) 10:32

3M ago10:32

10:32

Shane reflects on his oldest vegetable landrace crop, the humble shallot or spring onion (Allium fistulosum), an indispensable fresh leafy vegetable that deserves a place in just about every warm climate garden. The general principles and steps in developing your own landraces are explored, plus the numerous long lasting benefits. You can find more…

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Jason Howard 52:59

3M ago52:59

52:59

Shane talks to Jason about his extraordinary passion for breeding diverse, aromatic and hardy basil that goes so far beyond the common leafy green type most people know. Check out more of Jason's work at the links below The Basically About Basil main page where you can buy diverse basil seed and select plants https://basicallyaboutbasil.com The hig…

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Direct Sowing versus Transplants 8:05

3M ago8:05

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Shane argues for the advantages of direct sowed seed over transplants, and outlines the key ingredients to achieve success sowing your own seed where it will grow. You can find more of Shane’s work at: Zero Input Agriculture blog: https://zeroinputagriculture.substack.com Taming the Apocalypse ebook - https://www.amazon.com/Taming-Apocalypse-Shane-…

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Ugo Bardi 1:14:14

4M ago1:14:14

1:14:14

Shane talks to Professor Ugo Bardi about his recent book "Exterminations: Preparing for the Unthinkable" about the limits to growth and social, cultural and political responses to civilisational collapse. Check out more of Professor Bardi's work. Exterminations: Preparing for the Unthinkable The Seneca Effect…

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Million-copy Bestselling Author Jacqueline Harvey on Creating a Thriving Career in Children's Fiction and Navigating a Changing Publishing Landscape 42:51

4M ago42:51

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Jacqueline Harvey worked in schools for many years but has had a passion for storytelling since she was a child. She is the author of the popular 'Alice-Miranda, Clementine Rose, Kensy and Max and Willa and Woof' series, which have sold almost two million copies in Australia alone. Jacqueline has also released picture books such as 'That Cat, Glori…

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Joseph Lofthouse at the Utah Farm and Food Conference 52:43

4M ago52:43

52:43

Going To Seed: Inspiring a shift in agriculture towards adaptation, community and diversity. This is my first solo podcast after Shane Simonson started his own podcast -- Zero Input Agriculture. We wish Shane joy and success in his new endeavor. In this episode, I'm posting the presentation that I did at the Utah Farm and Food Conference, January 1…

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The Minimum Human Habitat 13:10

4M ago13:10

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This episode calculates the minimum area of land needed to provide water, calories, protein and vegetables to a perfectly efficient human being under industrial and preindustrial circumstances. What would such a society look like? Luckily we have a real life example to explore. You can find more of Shane’s work at: Zero Input Agriculture blog: http…

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Overcoming the Shadows: John Walker Pattison on Triumph, Vulnerability and Inspiring Through Memoir 38:14

4M ago38:14

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John Walker Pattison, a cancer survivor and award-winning author, calls himself a dreamer. After a tumultuous early life, he defied doctors' expectations by surviving cancer and later pursued a successful nursing career. His memoir, Me and My Shadow – memoirs of a cancer survivor, has won multiple awards. Despite facing new health battles, John con…

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Evalisa McIllfaterick 1:24:36

4M ago1:24:36

1:24:36

Shane chats with Evalisa McIllfaterick about her collaborative watermelon breeding project in chilly Canada. Evalisa's Market Farm- Root Cellar Gardens: rootcellargardens.com Superior Seed Producers (the local seed collective mentioned): https://superiorseedproducers.wordpress.com/ Lakehead University Sustainable Food Lab/ Breeding Diversity, Commu…

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Lessons Learned in 2024 and How to Thrive in 2025 With Joanne Zara Ellen Morrell 32:22

4M ago32:22

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It's the first episode of a brand new year, and we've hit 150! To celebrate, host Joanne Zara Ellen Morrell, author of young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non fiction for authors, shares her trials and triumphs from lessons learned in 2024, her personal journey and how to thrive in 2025. https://faculty.vt.edu/faculty-development/mentori…

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Revolutionary Mythology: The War for the Vision Space 2:07:05

4M ago2:07:05

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The fog of collective resignation we are stumbling through has changed the stories we tell. As we perceive, with increasingly painful clarity, that our society cannot resolve the catastrophes it produces, we enter an era of aimless narrative drift. Atmospheric carbon dioxide accumulates in proportion to Mission Impossible sequels. Stories are losin…

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Book Review- Agriculture of the Hidatsa 13:26

4M ago13:26

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This episode reviews the book "Agriculture of the Hidatsa" which can be read for free online. Rare first hand accounts of pre-industrial agriculture are a valuable resource for anyone contemplating the nitty gritty details that lie ahead for those forced to develop post-agricultural systems.

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Government-Surveillance Technology a Reality in Science Fiction Trilogy With Michael C. Bland 30:46

4M ago30:46

30:46

Michael C. Bland is an accomplished author and editor and Secretary and founding member of Bookpod, an invitation-only, online support group of award-winning writers, filmmakers, journalists, and bestselling authors. Michael has received numerous awards for the first two books of his futuristic trilogy, The Price of Safety (an Amazon Top 10 bestsel…

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Merry Christmas Mashup of All Guests Since July 2024 18:13

4M ago18:13

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Merry Christmas! And to celebrate episode 148, here's a mashup of 2024 guests of The HYBRID Author Podcast since July, including: EPISODE 133 - Generative AI for Authors With Fiction Author Amina Al Sherif EPISODE 135 - The Importance of Finding a Writing Community With Children’s Author Laura Holloway EPISODE 137 - Children’s Author and Illustrato…

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Professor Porcupine 59:24

5M ago59:24

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Shane interviews Professor Porcupine about the ways that young people without access to their own land can nevertheless get involved in crop breeding and low input agriculture. You can find more of Shane’s work at: Zero Input Agriculture blog: https://zeroinputagriculture.substack.com Taming the Apocalypse ebook - https://www.amazon.com/Taming-Apoc…

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The Three Times Plants (Almost) Destroyed the Planet 6:50

5M ago6:50

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This is an audio version of a blog post from the Zero Input Agriculture substack. In it, Shane explores the deep history of life on Earth and the recurring imbalances in the biosphere that led to disasters that dwarf the current human impacts we worry so much about. You can find more of Shane’s work at: Zero Input Agriculture blog: https://zeroinpu…

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Sam Bonney 1:05:01

5M ago1:05:01

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Shane interviews Sam Bonney about his journey into low input agroforestry and the challenges of breeding slower growing crop species. You can find more of Shane’s work at: Zero Input Agriculture blog: https://zeroinputagriculture.substack.com Taming the Apocalypse ebook - https://www.amazon.com/Taming-Apocalypse-Shane-Simonsen-ebook/dp/B0D2XCLJ85/ …

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The Staple Crop to Vegetable Pipeline 5:53

5M ago5:53

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In this audio version of a blog post from the Zero Input Agriculture substack Shane explores the recurring pattern of robust staple crops being transformed into weak and inbred vegetable varieties. You can find more of Shane’s work at: Zero Input Agriculture blog: https://zeroinputagriculture.substack.com Taming the Apocalypse ebook - https://www.a…

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Creative Storytelling as an Experience With Lee Lehner 38:29

5M ago38:29

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Lee Lehner is the author of fantasy series Anithia. Lee’s storytelling draws attention to estoric worlds, female mythology, her love of the plant kingdom, finished off with a sprinkle of magic. Today Lee is a well regarded self-published author in the writing and publishing community. Episode 147 of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Zara Ellen …

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Episode 4 - David Holmgren 1:01:25

5M ago1:01:25

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Shane interviews David Holmgren, cofounder of permaculture and all-round inspiration, about the potential synergies between modern permaculture practice and the breeding of plants and livestock. Check out David’s recent articles mentioned in the show: A Table of Many Stories – an exploration of the true age of the largest Australian trees : https:/…

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Embodied Politics 43:53

5M ago43:53

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Now that the first book deriving from this podcast is complete, it feels less ridiculous to say it. The purpose of this project has always been to create a truly new political tendency, as different from any extant one—arguably more so—than, say, monarchism is from liberalism, or liberalism from anarchism. The distinction, as Arnold argues in Revol…

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