
Explore the intersection of evolution, ecology and civilisation with crop and livestock breeders, low input farmers, social engineers and a dazzling array of deep thinkers.
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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 71 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Life SciencesLeisureHome & GardenScience | |||

Okan learnt two of the most successful constructed languages- the sprawling, romantic Esperanto and cute minimalist Toki Pona.
After covering the history of these languages we delve deeper into the dynamics of experimental language communities, the ... more
Malcolm Collins is an unclassifiable frontiersman for the coming century of chaos, a hardened fighter from the trenches of the culture wars, and a pronatalist who put his own blood line on the line by having a gaggle of embryo selected children with ... more
Chuck Chan is an accomplished amateur crop breeder from the humid cloud forests of California, adapting plants to his little pocket of Andean climate. He has made the most of his challenges by breeding a host of rare crops which struggle in other pla... more
Gail Tverberg was a star during the 2000s oil crisis, producing data rich reports on the TheOilDrum.com in a way that only a trained actuary could pull off. She has continued to impress me in subsequent years with her uncommon knack for digging into ... more
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Have been listening and reading for years and it just keeps getting better!
So may topics and in depth discussions with actual in depth information not just superficial fluff
Topics and ideas that just make you think about things in new ways and consider things you never thought possible
Shane's a scholar-turned-do-er, plodding forward with *solutions* to the environmental and resource issues we're now seeing bite worldwide.
Are you a veggie gardener? Have you ever thought about growing high calorie-yielding crops on a small scale as well?
You'll hear stories, experiments, and ideas that will light a fire under you to stop doom scrolling and get to work helping yourself and your community in the "interesting" times we've got coming.
Shane brings a rare combination of rigour... more
A few of these episodes have already influenced me beyond the listen- from trial farming tomato varieties to writing about science and climate change, the podcast goes beyond the normal egotism of hosts wanting things to be about them and actually dives into diverse subject matter. Staying on my rotation for sure, thanks Shane for the diverse, knowledgeable, and passionate guests!
Excellent, bringen a lot of New insights!
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A wide array of innovative topics surrounding agriculture, ecology, and societal evolution unfold throughout episodes, engaging knowledgeable guests like microbiologists, agriculture experts, and geopolitical analysts. Key discussions include sustainable agricultural practices, the importance of crop and livestock biodiversity, and the intricate connections between our environment and societal narratives. Unique insights into how historical perspectives and innovations can shape agricultural practices underscore the importance of community and resilience in the face of modern challenges, aiming to inspire listeners to rethink their connections to food and sustainability.
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Recent guests on Recombination Nation include:
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2. Chuck Chan
3. Gail Tverberg
4. James Howard Kunstler
5. Sean Dembrosky
6. Fred Pearce
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