Best Bleav The Poor Prole S Alamanac Podcasts (2024)

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Urban Inequalities, Water Management, and Climate Resilience with Dr. Maria Rusca 37:43

2h ago37:43

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Join us as we welcome Dr. Maria Rusca, a senior lecturer in global development at the University of Manchester, who brings her extensive research on urban inequalities and environmental governance to our discussion. Maria will illuminate the pressing issues of gendered access to water and sanitation services in sub-Saharan African cities, with a po…

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Unearthing Roots: The Complex World of Illegal Timber Harvesting on the West Coast 36:43

35m ago36:43

36:43

Get ready for an enlightening discussion with Lyndsie Bourgon as we unpack the complex world of illegal timber harvesting on the West Coast. Bourgon, whose fascination with the topic began with a 2012 news story about stolen old-growth cedar in British Columbia, provides a fresh perspective on tree poaching. We go beyond the black-and-white narrati…

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Protests and Solidarity: Inside the DNC Convention Unrest; A Week of Resistance in Chicago 1:27:47

18d ago1:27:47

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Join us as we explore a transformative journey through the protests surrounding the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago. This firsthand account guides us through the emotional highs and lows of modern activism, from initial ignorance about the Palestinian cause to the solidarity and danger faced on the streets. Hear about the diverse ra…

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Protests and Politics at the DNC in Chicago: Contextualizing the Convention 1:07:40

25d ago1:07:40

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In this compelling episode of The Port Proles Almanac, we delve into the intricate dynamics of political activism surrounding the upcoming Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago. From the grassroots struggles of the Coalition to March on the DNC to the bureaucratic hurdles in securing protest permits, we unpack the multifaceted challenges …

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Unveiling the Future of Resilient Gardening with Perennial Plants: Insights from Eric Toensmeier on Sustainable Agriculture and Agroforestry 1:16:42

1M ago1:16:42

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Unlock the secrets of resilient gardening and sustainable agriculture with Eric, a pioneer in the permaculture movement. Discover how perennial vegetables can bolster global food security and improve diets, as Eric shares his personal journey from intern to influential thought leader in the perennial crops space. We'll explore the nutritional depth…

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Challenging Historical Narratives: Dr. Gerald Horne on the Black Panther Party, Settler Colonialism, and America's Political Landscape 32:33

1M ago32:33

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Esteemed historian Dr. Horne joins us for an eye-opening discussion about his new book, "Armed Struggle? Panthers and Communists, Black Nationalists and Liberals in Southern California through the 60s and 70s." This episode dives deep into the intricacies of organizing under capitalism, informed by Dr. Horne's personal experiences with the Black Pa…

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Championing Food Sovereignty: Agroecology and Rural Resilience with Dr. Peter Rosset 40:13

2M ago40:13

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Join us as we welcome the insightful Dr. Peter Rosset, an esteemed agroecologist and activist embedded in the heart of Central America. Dr. Rosset brings his wealth of experience with La Via Campesina—a formidable global social movement uniting over 200 million rural families—to our discussion. Together, we dissect the pivotal role this movement pl…

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Transforming Food Systems through Agroecology 56:52

2M ago56:52

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Have modern agricultural practices led us down an unsustainable path, and are the so-called "green" alternatives really any better? Discover the truth as we explore the evolution of alternative agriculture and unpack the misleading narratives surrounding terms like "organic" and "regenerative." We'll delve into the historical roots and political di…

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Reimagining Suburbia: A Critical Look at Permaculture and David Holmgren’s 'RetroSuburbia' 1:15:20

2M ago1:15:20

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Can suburban backyards become the cornerstone of our sustainable future? Join us as we dissect the ideas in David Holmgren's "Retro Suburbia," where he envisions a world shaped by energy descent and societal degrowth. We kick off with Holmgren's strategic re-release of his book during the COVID-19 pandemic and his bold claims, examining the validit…

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Invasion Ecology: Unraveling the History of Invasive Species and Their Impacts 30:29

2M ago30:29

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Unlock the secrets of invasion ecology and transform your understanding of invasive species with our latest episode on the Poor Proles Almanac. Andy takes the lead in unraveling the complex dynamics of invasives by using case studies, such as the autumn olive in New England, revealing both its beneficial traits and its invasive consequences. By con…

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Permaculture Pioneers: History, Challenges, and the Path to Sustainable Living 1:02:45

2M ago1:02:45

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"What if the key to saving our planet lies in mimicking nature itself?" Join us on an exploration of permaculture, where we uncover the fascinating history and principles behind this revolutionary approach to sustainable living. From Bill Mollison's diverse and adventurous background to David Holmgren's educational journey, we piece together how th…

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Homesteading & the Right-Wing Violence of the 21st Century 1:15:38

3M ago1:15:38

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In last week's episode, we dove into the confluence of veterans from the Vietnam War returning home, the collapse of the agricultural sector, and the rise of white supremacy. All of these coalesced into a movement centered around white supremacy and Christianity. This week, we're exploring how this movement evolved into the 21st century. From homes…

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The Homesteading Movement, The Vietnam War, & The White Supremacy Movement 54:48

3M ago54:48

54:48

The Vietnam War gave birth to a new generation of veterans, ones who came back from war feeling abandoned by their government and by their fellow civilians. Unlike prior wars, the enemies were largely non-white and the terrain of war was entirely different. Guerrilla war and traps created the conditions of dehumanization that bled racism into anti-…

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The Back to the Land movement 58:32

3M ago58:32

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The counterculture movement of the 1960s and 70s is well-known, and its trappings of communes that were woefully prepared for the work required to survive has been made fodder for more than one trope from this era. We’ll explore this well-worn narrative, but to do so, we need to frame up where the Back-to-the-Land movement originated to understand …

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From Howard to Rodale: the Organics movement 50:28

4M ago50:28

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If you’ve been following our series on permanent agriculture, we’ve gone in extensive depth on the evolution of soil science to permanent agriculture to the Odum brothers’ vision for agroecology. While their work stemmed from the science-led movement of permanent agriculture as the permanent agriculture movement crashed under the pressures of World…

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The Birth of the Biodynamics Movement 54:03

4M ago54:03

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To talk about permanent agriculture and the alternative agriculture movement that fought against monocropping and industrial pesticide and fertilizer use without talking about biodynamics ignores one of the focal components in the development of a huge facet of how these movements came to be today. To try and explain the biodynamic movement without…

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Scott Nearing: Revolutionary Homesteading 51:35

4M ago51:35

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Scott Nearing is another name that likely hasn’t reached most folks’ ears who may be searching for leaders in the agriculture-socialist-homesteader space, but Scott’s career spanned a wide and varied path from academics to activism to homesteading. His life was as diverse as it was long, and much of what we know from the counterculture movement of …

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The Odum Brothers and a New Permanent Agriculture 53:25

5M ago53:25

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To understand the development of the post-World War permanent agriculture movement and the movements that followed, we need to follow the trajectory of the movement of the field of ecology, and we cannot trace this evolution without talking about the Odum brothers. Eugene and Howard T. Odum were the sons of sociologist Howard Washington Odum & Anna…

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Reflections on 60 Years of Tree Crops with Robert Seip 1:24:29

5M ago1:24:29

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Through a confluence of events I was connected with one of the elders of the tree crops world, Bob Seip, and was invited to his farm, buried in rural Pennsylvania. Bob, or Robert, depending on how you know him, has seen a lot at 94, and after walking around the property buried in a foot of snow, it became clear he didn’t feel remotely finished yet.…

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Reclaiming our Cemeteries! 49:21

5M ago49:21

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This episode is a callback to an earlier episode on Tomorrow, Today, with Dr. Scott Cave. We chat about cemeteries, their unique place as third spaces, how they can be sources of community and radical ecology work, and more! This is one of my favorites so if you didn't listen before, listen now! Check out Citizens Cemetery (now Citizen Botany) on I…

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Agroecology in Rojava 40:51

5M ago40:51

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In this episode, we’re joined by Berivan & Anya from Defend Rojava. Berivan Omar is a Kurdish feminist activist and social ecologist who lives in Northeast Syria, and Anya Rebrii is an activist and author who is involved with the Emergency Committee for Rojava. They will be authoring a chapter in a book next year with AK Press titled “Rojava in Foc…

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Russell Lord, J. Edgar Hoover & the Permanent Agriculture Movement 1:10:39

6M ago1:10:39

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Part 2 of the Russell Lord story. Before Murray Bookchin, another man paired ecological health with societal health, Russell Lord. In this episode, we dive into Lord's early years and his exposure to sustainable agriculture. Heavily influenced by Liberty Hyde Bailey, Lord worked as a journalist and extension program educator to advocate for the nee…

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Russell Lord: Ecological Problems Are Agricultural Problems 50:33

6M ago50:33

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Before Murray Bookchin, another man paired ecological health with societal health, Russell Lord. In this episode, we dive into Lord's early years and his exposure to sustainable agriculture. Heavily influenced by Liberty Hyde Bailey, Lord worked as a journalist and extension program educator to advocate for the needs of farmers across the country i…

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The Fall of the Permanent Agriculture Movement 52:18

6M ago52:18

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In 1946, Paul Sears took the stage at the “Food & the Future” Conference to deliver a new vision of agriculture from a global, ecological perspective. In this speech, on the heels of World War 2, he credited Darwin & Kropotkin for providing a biological framework for the ethics humanity needed in order to make sense of what seemed like an unravelli…

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The Permanent Agriculture Movement & FDR 1:04:39

6M ago1:04:39

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Did you know that one time the United States almost accidentally stopped climate change and became a leading global force in defense of ecology? A unique confluence of events came together and presented an opportunity for the United States to protect itself and concurrently its soils as well. In the 1930s, the permanent agriculture movement gained …

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Bleav The Poor Prole S Alamanac Podcasts

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The Poor Prole’s Almanac

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Urban Inequalities, Water Management, and Climate Resilience with Dr. Maria Rusca 37:43

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Unearthing Roots: The Complex World of Illegal Timber Harvesting on the West Coast 36:43

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Protests and Solidarity: Inside the DNC Convention Unrest; A Week of Resistance in Chicago 1:27:47

1
Protests and Politics at the DNC in Chicago: Contextualizing the Convention 1:07:40

1
Unveiling the Future of Resilient Gardening with Perennial Plants: Insights from Eric Toensmeier on Sustainable Agriculture and Agroforestry 1:16:42

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Challenging Historical Narratives: Dr. Gerald Horne on the Black Panther Party, Settler Colonialism, and America's Political Landscape 32:33

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Championing Food Sovereignty: Agroecology and Rural Resilience with Dr. Peter Rosset 40:13

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Transforming Food Systems through Agroecology 56:52

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Reimagining Suburbia: A Critical Look at Permaculture and David Holmgren’s 'RetroSuburbia' 1:15:20

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Invasion Ecology: Unraveling the History of Invasive Species and Their Impacts 30:29

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Permaculture Pioneers: History, Challenges, and the Path to Sustainable Living 1:02:45

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Homesteading & the Right-Wing Violence of the 21st Century 1:15:38

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The Homesteading Movement, The Vietnam War, & The White Supremacy Movement 54:48

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The Back to the Land movement 58:32

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From Howard to Rodale: the Organics movement 50:28

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The Birth of the Biodynamics Movement 54:03

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Scott Nearing: Revolutionary Homesteading 51:35

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The Odum Brothers and a New Permanent Agriculture 53:25

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Reflections on 60 Years of Tree Crops with Robert Seip 1:24:29

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Reclaiming our Cemeteries! 49:21

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Agroecology in Rojava 40:51

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Russell Lord, J. Edgar Hoover & the Permanent Agriculture Movement 1:10:39

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Russell Lord: Ecological Problems Are Agricultural Problems 50:33

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The Fall of the Permanent Agriculture Movement 52:18

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The Permanent Agriculture Movement & FDR 1:04:39

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