Best The Poor Prole S Alamanac Podcasts (2024)

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

3d ago30:29

30:29

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

11d 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

18d 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

25d ago54:48

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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

1M 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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

3M 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

3M 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

3M 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

3M 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

4M 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

4M 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

4M 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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The Birth of the Permanent Agriculture Movement 39:26

4M ago39:26

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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. We talk about the lead-up to this movement under the FDR…

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John Hershey: The TVA & the Downingtown Food Forest 53:19

5M ago53:19

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John Hershey and in particular the Downingtown Food Forest are pointed to as examples of what the tree crop and permanent agriculture movement can create, given the opportunity. That said, very little about John Hershey the man has been written or compiled, despite ample writing and close relationship with folks like J. Russell Smith. In this episo…

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J. Russell Smith-- the Tree Crops Visionary 44:08

5M ago44:08

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J. Russell Smith might be the most well-known figure in history in regards to tree crops in North America— largely because of his book “Tree Crops: A Permanent Agriculture”, which has been a foundational text for many people in permaculture and agroecological spaces. While this book is worthwhile for any novice and experienced horticulturalist to r…

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J. Russell Smith-- Tree Crops and Geography 49:42

5M ago49:42

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J. Russell Smith might be the most well-known figure in history in regards to tree crops in North America— largely because of his book “Tree Crops: A Permanent Agriculture”, which has been a foundational text for many people in permaculture and agroecological spaces. While this book is worthwhile for any novice and experienced horticulturalist to r…

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Liberty Hyde Bailey-The World in the Palm of his Hand 52:10

5M ago52:10

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In this episode, we dive into the second half of the life of a botanist that should be known by everyone listening to this podcast-- Liberty Hyde Bailey. Liberty Hyde Bailey is likely a name many folks are familiar with, but the depth of knowledge of his significance remains fairly thin. A cursory search online highlights various facets of his care…

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Liberty Hyde Bailey- A Portrait of a Young Botanist 59:31

5M ago59:31

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In this episode, we dive into the history of a botanist that should be known by everyone listening to this podcast-- Liberty Hyde Bailey. Liberty Hyde Bailey is likely a name many folks are familiar with, but the depth of knowledge of his significance remains fairly thin. A cursory search online highlights various facets of his career— his work in …

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The Birth of Soil Science; Franklin Hiram King 50:11

6M ago50:11

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When we talk about the major figures in agricultural development, our focus tends to be on researchers in the 20th and 21st centuries. Before that, soil science to that point had existed as it needed to; fundamentals of crop rotation manure, compost, and the basic tools known in agriculture for thousands of years stood as a framework for how farmer…

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New Food Histories with Hank Shaw 59:38

6M ago59:38

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Renowned forager and chef Hank Shaw joins us to discuss foodways, invasives, the impacts of culture on our cuisine, and how we can change the narrative around local foods. We spend some time talking about how pollution and abundance can influence how we perceive different food choices and what we can do to build better, locally-driven food systems.…

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A Bigger, Better Butternut 43:13

6M ago43:13

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The butternut walnut is arguably the least known nut tree across eastern North America. Often called the white walnut or the oil nut, it grows throughout the northeastern United States. Once a prized tree for furniture-making, carving, and boats, as well as the delicious nuts, it’s mostly been lost to history today. Unfortunately, its story is simi…

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The Poor Prole’s Almanac

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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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The Birth of the Permanent Agriculture Movement 39:26

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John Hershey: The TVA & the Downingtown Food Forest 53:19

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J. Russell Smith-- the Tree Crops Visionary 44:08

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J. Russell Smith-- Tree Crops and Geography 49:42

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Liberty Hyde Bailey-The World in the Palm of his Hand 52:10

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Liberty Hyde Bailey- A Portrait of a Young Botanist 59:31

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The Birth of Soil Science; Franklin Hiram King 50:11

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New Food Histories with Hank Shaw 59:38

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A Bigger, Better Butternut 43:13

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