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Recombination Nation

Shane Simonsen
Sustainable Agriculture
Chestnut Breeding
Zero Input Agriculture
Daylilies
Epigenetics
Genetics
Crop Breeding
Seeing Like a State
Environmental Stress
Disease Resistance
Genetic Diversity
Low Input Farming
Community Involvement In Agriculture
Bioregional Agroforestry Suitability Analysis
Permaculture
Thurston County
Vitamin C
Culinary Applications
Rural Communities
James C. Scott

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.

Read more of Shane Simonsen's work at the Recombination Nation substack.

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Thomas Picard is a landrace cucurbit breeder from France who works with melons, watermelon, pumpkin and kiwano.

You can read more about his work at the Going to Seed forum- goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/thomaspicard/summary

Links to the Goi... more

In this final episode of season 1, I outline plans for the podcast, Substack and planned YouTube channel in the coming year, then answer a stack of questions from followers of my work.

The podcast will be relaunching in November as Recombination Nat... more

Shane talks with Harriet Mella, an independent soil scientist from Austria about the complexity and resilience of the life beneath our feet and its critical role in supporting crop health (in parallel with crop breeding).

Check out Harriet's soil sc... more

Shane and Cimbri resume their conversation, pivoting back to the all too common challenge of young people living in urban or suburban environments who want to escape to less crowded places, plus all the things they can do with their energy in the mea... more

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Thomas Picard
An evolutionary crop breeder from France working with PEPS on land race crop breeding.
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Episode: Thomas Picard
Harriet Mella
Soil ecology and agroecology specialist
Episode: Harriet Mella
Dr. Greg Wilkeen
Backyard microbiologist and founder of Bactelium
Bactelium
Episode: Greg Willkeen from Bactelium
Brad Neil
A maths teacher with a passion for language and spelling reform
Episode: Brad Neil
Klaus Lotz
Syntropic practitioner and dairy goat raiser from New Zealand.
PermaDynamics
Episode: Klaus Lotz
Dr. Philip Bell
Originator of the viral eukaryogenesis theory.
Episode: Dr Philip Bell
Steve Solomon
Author and advocate for low-input farming and seed saving.
Episode: Steve Solomon
Julian Gough
Cosmologist and thinker exploring cosmic natural selection
Episode: Julian Gough
Samuel Lewis
21st-century hoe farmer from Brittany, France, and author.
Episode: Samuel Lewis

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Ask Me Anything with Shane
Q: What do you think are the most valuable uses of the remaining fossil fuel energy on the planet?
Using small amounts of fossil fuel energy for critical biotechnology processes and postal systems is vital.
Ask Me Anything with Shane
Q: How did you catch the crop breeding bug?
It started with a fascination for plants in childhood and evolved into a passion for growing sustainable crops.
Ask Me Anything with Shane
Q: What species show potential for breeding low input, high EROI crops in temperate climates?
The best option is typha, also known as cattail, which is a carbohydrate source that can be grown in temperate environments.
Brad Neil
Q: What about how technology could catalyze this whole process?
Brad mentioned various technologies, including software and apps that could assist in learning new spelling systems and facilitate a transition to a reformed writing system.
Brad Neil
Q: Are there advantages to having a really complex writing system?
Brad suggested that a complex writing system may act as a cultural barrier to entry for non-native speakers, allowing native speakers to maintain a distinct identity.

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Focusing on sustainable agriculture and innovative farming techniques, this series features a variety of experts including crop and livestock breeders, soil ecologists, and social engineers. Listeners will encounter discussions around low-input farming practices, biological technologies, and evolving ecological dynamics, as well as the societal aspects of agriculture and food production. Noteworthy are the conversations that combine insights from evolutionary biology and cultural perspectives, allowing for a unique approach to understanding current agricultural challenges and future solutions. The narrative challenges conventional agricultural wisdom and emphasizes the importance of community, environmental resilience, and personal narrativ... more

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5. Klaus Lotz
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