This week is the FINAL in our semester about fashion in the ideal future. We each chose one last topic to get on our soap box (or should we say shoe box) about. Without too many spoilers, Aaron has a monologue about toes and Alicia about education, what else is new? To wrap it up we review the highlights and key takeaways from the semester.

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6.16 : everything we learned about sustainable fashion

Zip lines or pogo sticks? Portable gaming or robot assistants? Termites??? This episode is a game of 'would you rather' regarding our ideas for a utopian future. LISTEN and play along!

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Would you rather

In a meta conversation about conversation, Aaron and Alicia reflect on lessons they have learned from life and podcasting about how to be a better speaker. In this episode they also discuss how the places and mediums we communicate through impact our relationships.

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How to have better conversations

Solarpunk: big friendly cities, futuristic architecture, and greenery in every nook and cranny. But is this 'aesthetic' something viable which can help us shape the world, or just another one of many escapist hashtags? Listen to hear our thoughts, as well as comparisons to other online subcultures like cottagecore and dark academia!

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Is Solarpunk just an internet aesthetic?

There aren't many solarpunk stories. Whether that's because of the relative unpopularity of the aesthetic, its focus on architecture rather than people, or the difficulty of inserting compelling narratives into idyllic settings, this podcast seeks to fill the gap! Listen to here us outline potential arcs and archetypes for the budding genre, while crafting a story of our own at the same time. 

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The guide to solarpunk stories

Today completes our trio of episodes exploring the 'Solarpunk' aesthetic with a discussion of technologies that may populate the world of said aesthetic. From ancient social customs to existing household novelties, and futuristic fancies (electric frogs!), these 10 technologies are sure to knock your solar socks off. 

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Solarpunk technology: where science meets magic

In the first episode of out biography semester, we dive into life and love of Sappho; an ancient Greek poet. Sappho's legacy has inspired artists for thousands of years, and we wanted to see how her life can inspire more meaningful connection and community in the Solacene. 

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7.01: Sappho's poetry and the many ways to love

"And this, our life, exempt from public haunt, finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, sermons in stones, and good in everything.”

Today we discuss the bard himself: what we can learn from his life and apply to our conception of the utopian Solacene, how theatre is the art of personal growth, and why the 'renaissance man' should make a resurgence. 

ft Polonius, Aaron's Iago audition, and Gnomeo & Juliet. 

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7.02: From theatre kid to renaissance man: how Shakespeare shows the way

This episode, the third in our season of utopian 'rushmore' figures, sees a discussion on Ernest Hemingway and his literature. What can be learned from his terse prose and energetic life? How can an imagined future incorporate such lessons, both on individual and societal levels? What is a 'Tommy'? Listen to find out!

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7.03 : the importance of ACTION (ft. Ernest Hemingway)

On this episode, we continue designing our utopian Mount Rushmore... using the real Mount Rushmore as inspiration. It's a conversation about conservationist, writer, and youngest U.S. President ever- Theodore Roosevelt. What lessons can be learned from his life, both in and out of politics?

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7.04 : does Teddy Roosevelt belong on Mt Rushmore?

The phenomenon of the "literally me" character, though age-old, has gained new fervor in our age of pop culture and the internet. This episode features a discussion of said heroes through the utopian Solacene lens- rather than talking about those characters we identify with, we each focus on one who can act as an aspirational figure, a narrative north star from whom we can take lessons both individually and socially. 

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7.08 : taking inspiration from fictional characters

Welcome to the Solacene: an imagined future where the world is beautiful, sustainable, and tactile. Each episode designs a small part of this utopia, and episodes are grouped into semesters wherein topics are brainstormed in detail. The current semester covers BIOGRAPHIES: each episode a different person inspiring the Solacene.

7.08 : taking inspiration from fictional characters

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