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by Shane Simonsen
Explore the intersection of evolution, ecology and civilisation with crop and livestock breeders, low input farmers, social engineers and a dazzling array of deep thinkers.
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- 1 weeks ago52 min
How Evolution Evolves Itself with Professor James Shapiro
James Shapiro has spent a life time studying the evolvability of life and its capacity to change itself and the mechanisms by which it changes on multiple different levels with countless mechanisms.For an in depth read on his theories check out Evolution: A View from the 21st CenturyOr explore his website The Third Way- Evolution in the Era of Genomics and Epigenomics,Sign up to Recombination Nation on Substack for free weekly articles.Read Shane's book, Taming the Apocalypse, about the future of post industrial biological technology.
- 2 weeks ago1h 13m
The Recent Evolution of Human Consciousness with Andrew Cutler
Andrew Cutler started out researching LLMs and the analysis of the fundamental elements of human personality but has since branched out into explorations of the evolutionary origin of modern human consciousness (hinted at in countless oral histories shared by multiple cultures today).Check out more of his work at Vectors of Mind on Substack.Sign up to Recombination Nation on Substack for free weekly articles.Read Shane's book, Taming the Apocalypse, about the future of post industrial biological technology.
- 3 weeks ago1h 29m
Regenerative Meat with Jacob Wolki
Jacob Wolki is an innovator and advocate for regenerative farming, running a direct to consumer mixed livestock farm in rural Australia. We talk about the impact of animal genetics on the viability of such operations, and the impact of new technology on the perpetual challenge of marketing and sales.Check out Wolki Farms websiteFollow Jacob on twitter or Facebook.Sign up to Recombination Nation on Substack for free weekly articles.Read Shane's book, Taming the Apocalypse, about the future of post industrial biological technology.
- Oct 2, 20261h 16m
Doomer Optimism with Ashley Fitzgerald
Ashley Fitzgerald took the path less travelled, through a PhD on subsistence agriculture in the USA, to a stint of idyllic rural life in Uruguay, then back into the bubbling cauldron of American suburbia. We discuss the lessons learnt from this life of creative and hopeful responses to the challenges of our time,Follow Ashley on twitterSubscribe to Doomer Optimism on substackOr catch their own interviews on YouTube or any major podcasting app.Sign up to Recombination Nation on Substack for free weekly articles. A paid subscription unlocks the archive of past posts.Read Shane's book, Taming the Apocalypse, about the future of post industrial biological technology.
- Sep 25, 202635 min
The Race to Save Crop Diversity with Stefan Schmitz from Crop Trust
Stefan Schmitz is the executive director of Crop Trust, an international non-profit working to preserve crop genetic diversity and support food security across the globe. The organisation was a key contributor to the Svalbard seed vault along with countless similar organisations in less dramatic locations. We discussed the potential for amateur crop breeders to collaborate with large institutions.Learn more about Crop Trust on their website and YouTube channel.Sign up to Recombination Nation on Substack for free weekly articles.Read Shane's book, Taming the Apocalypse, about the future of post industrial biological technology.
- Sep 18, 202648 min
Spinning Silk from Shells with Emily Robison
Emily Robison turned her lifelong passion for textile arts into a journey across the planet learning about diverse spinning and weaving traditions from Micronesia to the remote corners of the Mediterranean. We talk in depth about her experience exploring the dying craft of sea silk (spun from the holdfast threads of clams) and her efforts to adapt these techniques to new species in North America.Check out an array of beautiful creations on Emily's Instagram.Read more about the Sea Silk Project.Check out the new short documentary film about my experimental farm.Sign up to Recombination Nation on Substack for free weekly articles.Read Shane's book, Taming the Apocalypse, about the future of post industrial biological technology.
- Sep 11, 20261h 6m
A Lifetime of Potato and Tomato Breeding with Tom Wagner
Tom Wagner is a legendary tomato and potato breeder who is eager to pass on his knowledge and material to other folks keen to carry on the tradition.If you have some crop breeding experience and would like to take your practice to the next level, Tom is looking for serious collaborators to pass the torch onto. He is also interested in creating podcasts or video documentaries to capture his expertise and vision for the future. Tom is hoping to take on an assistant in Washington State and other locations he visits to facilitate this work. If this opportunity sounds interesting get in touch with Tom at thoswagner at gmail dot com.Check out Tom's potato forum at TatermaterAnd the sister forum on TomatovilleCheck out the new short documentary film about Shane's experimental farm.Sign up to Recombination Nation on Substack for free weekly articles. A paid subscription opens the archive, including the audiobook of Taming the Apocalypse.You can also read Shane's book, Taming the Apocalypse, about the future of post industrial biological technology.
- Sep 4, 20261h 57m
Architecture and Agriculture in Burma and Nepal with Damien Zumbroegel
Damon Zumbroegel left behind a successful career in architecture in the USA to find the living roots of civilisation in rural Burma and the mountains of Nepal. We discuss how he inspired the locals to revive an exhausted piece of land on the banks of the mighty Irrawaddy river, the design principles behind monasteries and high end hotels, and the diverging fates of Nepal (which westernised) and Burma (which sustained its traditions).Follow Damon's many adventures on X.Check out the new short documentary film about my experimental farm.Sign up to Recombination Nation on Substack for free weekly articles.Read Shane's book, Taming the Apocalypse, about the future of post industrial biological technology.
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