Episodes

  • Aging with Dignity in a Solarpunk Future

    Aging with Dignity in a Solarpunk Future
    Mar 16 2025
    In this episode we introduce our new climate news segment. Then we examine the U.S. social security system, how its funded and and distributed, and the current attacks and drive to privatize this century old system of public, collective care. Then we pivot and imagine what elder care and aging with dignity might look like in a more compassionate and decentralized solarpunk future. Get bonus content on Patreon

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    46 mins
  • Resisting Dystopia is Demanding Utopia

    Resisting Dystopia is Demanding Utopia
    Mar 11 2025
    A war on protest has been declared, with promises to expel, arrest, imprison, and deport student protesters. But resisting dictatorship and dystopia is key to building utopia. That's why on this episode, we're breaking down the current war on protest, its connection to past state crackdowns on movements, and how solarpunk offers a different vision. We also talk about various ways people can engage in resistance even if they can't or don't want to attend street protests. Get bonus content on Patreon

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    43 mins
  • Solarpunk vs Imperialism (Pt. 2)

    Solarpunk vs Imperialism (Pt. 2)
    Mar 2 2025
    In part 2 of our episode on the rise of a new, more overt brand of imperialism in the U.S. under the second Trump administration, we dive into alternatives to imperialism through solarpunk values and practices. Get bonus content on Patreon

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    33 mins
  • Solarpunk vs Imperialism (Pt. 1)

    Solarpunk vs Imperialism (Pt. 1)
    Feb 23 2025
    This week, in the first of a two part episode of Demand Utopia: A Solarpunk Podcast, we look at the brazen imperialist moves Trump has made so far in his first month back in the White House, and we discuss his actions within the historical context of U.S. imperialism specifically, and western imperialism in general. Next week in part 2, we'll dive into the solarpunk response to imperialism and look at real life examples of the struggle to end the empire's global exploitation. Get bonus content on Patreon

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    44 mins
  • Moving Forward

    Moving Forward
    Feb 18 2025
    On our first episode back after a nine month hiatus, host Justine Norton-Kertson reflects on the current political landscape, imagines a solarpunk future, and looks at some recent grassroots victories to inspire us for the struggle ahead. Get bonus content on Patreon

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    34 mins
  • The Anatomy of Utopia

    The Anatomy of Utopia
    Apr 25 2024

    In this second episode of Solarpunk Magazine's newly relaunched podcast, Solarpunk Futures: Demand Utopia!, host Justine Norton-Kertson looks at different characteristics, ideas, and alternative systems that have been proposed as part of various utopian visions. And we'll think about how we can apply these lessons to the collective solarpunk world-building project Solarpunk Magazine is launching on May 1st. You can make sure you get notifications when we release new world-building polls and questions buy signing up for our blog or the free section of our Patreon.


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    Produced and hosted by Justine Norton-Kertson.

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    55 mins
  • Utopian Visions Through Time

    Utopian Visions Through Time
    Apr 19 2024
    Host Justine Norton-Kertson takes us on a tour of utopian visions through time from Plato to More, and from Indigenous cultures to today's post-utopian shift. Get bonus content on Patreon

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Solarpunk Futures: The Evolution of Solarpunk

    Solarpunk Futures: The Evolution of Solarpunk
    Mar 28 2024
    It's been a minute since we've posted a podcast episode, but we're excited to get back at it with a regular monthly schedule. In this episode, we take a step back and look at solarpunk's origins and evolution over the years. Get bonus content on Patreon

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    27 mins