Category: Podcast

Low Tech Podcast, No. 35 — Examining How We Live

March 16, 2018

Low Tech Podcast, No. 35 – 15 Mar 2018
A discussion of how we live today and tomorrow.

Music from Podington Bear, “The Confrontation,” off the album Passages (CC-BY-NC).

This Is Why You Don’t See People-Size Salmon Anymore – NPR
The Great Norwegian Porridge Debate, Or Tradition Vs. ‘Science’ – NPR
The great agricultural resettlement or the next chapter of the fall – Feasta
Sustainable cities need more than parks, cafes and a riverwalk – The Conversation
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Low Tech Podcast, No. 34 — Energy Slaves

February 9, 2018

Low Tech Podcast, No. 34 – 9 Feb 2018
The concept of “Energy Slaves” and our future.

Music from Visager, “Airship,” off the album Songs From an Unmade World (CC-BY-NC-SA).

“Thomas Jefferson and I,” in Solutions, by Jean-François Mouhot.
“World Energy” Cover in Fortune, by R. Buckminster Fuller
“Energy Slaves” by Stuart McMillan.
“How Much of a Slave Master am I?” by Jean-Marc Jancovici
“Energy Slaves” by Energy Skeptic
The Energy of Slaves: Oil and the New Servitude by Andrew Nikiforuk
“Energy Slaves” by Extraenvironmentalist Podcast

Devil’s Bargain – Grist
What your trash reveals about your spending habits – TreeHugger
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Low Tech Podcast, No. 33 — “Is It Low Tech?”

January 26, 2018

Low Tech Podcast, No. 33 – 26 Jan 2018
Everyone’s favorite game: “Is It Low Tech?”
See the criteria in this post.

Music from Captive Portal, “Intro for a Nonexisting Video Game,” off the album Laughing Turkeys (CC-BY-SA).

Are There Zombie Viruses In The Thawing Permafrost? – NPR
Is There A Ticking Time Bomb Under The Arctic? – NPR
Bigger, Faster Avalanches, Triggered by Climate Change – NYT
How Much Energy Do We Need? – Low-Tech Magazine
Don’t automate the fun out of life – C
2017 Was the Second Hottest Year on Record – MJ
Explainer: What climate models tell us about future rainfall – CB
New NASA Study Solves Climate Mystery, Confirms Methane Spike Tied to Oil and Gas – R
See more news stories here.

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Low Tech Podcast, No. 32 — Tidying Up

January 12, 2018

Low Tech Podcast, No. 32 – 12 Jan 2018
Tidying up around the homestead.

Music from Ozzed, 8-Bit Party, off the album 8-Bit Empire (CC-BY-SA).

5S in the Japanese Workplace by Japanese Intercultural Consulting: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5.
The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo

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Low Tech Podcast, No. 31 — 2017 in Review

December 29, 2017

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Low Tech Podcast, No. 31 – 29 Dec 2017
A review of 2017 at the institute and around the world.
Only a few days left to support the institute with a tax-deductible donation in 2017.

Music from Nada Ba Ba, Sydney City Rain, off the album The Real (CC-BY-NC-SA).

Year in Review Sources: Carbon Brief, Ensia, Conversation, New York Times, Sierra Club, BBC, and Forbes.

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Low Tech Podcast, No. 30 — Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival 2017

December 15, 2017

Low Tech Podcast, No. 30 – 15 Dec 2017
A visit to the Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival.

Music from Sláinte, The Banshee, off the album Cup of Tea (CC-BY-SA).

United States Border Collie Handlers’ Association
Wisconsin Working Stock Dog Association

GDP, Jobs, and Fossil Largesse – Resilience
The global dominance of white people is thanks to the potato – Quartzy
Silence – 1A

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Low Tech Podcast, No. 29 — Bicycling Around Minnesota (BAM) 2017

September 22, 2017

Low Tech Podcast, No. 29 – 22 Sep 2017
A review and itinerary of the Bicycling Around Minnesota tour.

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