Solacene

Having decided on the humble newspaper as our favorite medium for keeping up with things, this episode sees us brainstorm 10 headlines that might exist in its utopian, Solacene, (beautiful sustainable tactile etc.) form. Woohoo Contact the hosts or buy a handmade Solacene zine/garment: https://www.solacene.org

The 5 ages of mankind('s news): THE HERALD, THE NEWSPAPER, THE RADIO, THE T.V., THE INTERNET. Which is most soul? Which is most mole? Listen to find out. Contact the hosts or buy a handmade Solacene zine/garment: https://www.solacene.org

News news news! A new semester! Recording outside (sorry about the planes)! Clothes! Zines! : https://www.solacene.org

Who else to conclude our 'Rushmore' semester, each episode of which has focused on a different person whose life and works inspire our imagined utopia, but the patron saint of the Solacene himself- Hayao Miyazaki. This conversation touches on lessons we can learn from the animation maestro's life and career, as well as specific parts of his films which inspire us. Check out our handmade clothes and zines: https://www.solacene.org

Architecture is frozen music, and music is liquid architecture. Antoni Gaudí was a late 19th century Catalonian architect who changed the city of Barcelona forever. This week we discuss the life and work of this man and how his artistic style and reverence for nature can inspire us in our everyday lives. Contact and Shop: https://www.solacene.org

Our journey along the utopian Solacene Mt. Rushmore continues: rather than discussing an inspirational figure from history, this discussion sees us pluck one from our imaginations. Gustave, the everyman, who will embody beauty, sustainability, and tactility, like all true Solacites can. Contact the hosts or check out our ZINES and CLOTHES: https://www.solacene.org

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. Contact the hosts or check out our handmade Solacene clothes: https://www.solacene.org

What are the idols attempting to fill the void of spiritual meaning in our culture? How can world religions be united with ecological concerns to solve modern problems? What exactly is Zen Christianity? This episode features a discussion of these questions and more, as we continue our 'Rushmore' semester with a focus on author, professor, and expert on religious ecology, Mary Evelyn Tucker. Contact the hosts or check out some handmade Solacene beautiful sustainable tactile clothes: https://www.solacene.org

If you look up the definition of aquarium in the dictionary, you may know about Jeanne Villepreux-Power. This episode we dissect the incredible life of this naturalist, inventor, and artist. Lessons of imagination, nature as teacher, and octopus. Contact and Shop: https://solacene.bigcartel.com

2016 was a wild year. Amidst all its political turmoil and celebrity deaths, one loss hit hardest of all. Seismic enough to shift our entire timeline, some might say. His name was Harambe, and this is his story. ... Contact the hosts or check out our handmade Solacene zines here: https://www.solacene.org

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? Contact the hosts or buy a handmade Solacene ZINE here: https://www.solacene.org

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! Contact the hosts or buy a handmade Solacene zine here: https://www.solacene.org

"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. Contact the hosts or buy a handmade Solacene zine here: https://www.solacene.org

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. Contact: https://solacene.bigcartel.com

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. Click the link to discover our handmade clothes, zines, or contact the hosts: https://www.solacene.org