Podcast Episodes

DO 207 - What has happened to the left? With Ashley Frawley, Gord Magill and Ashley Colby

Gord and the two Ashleys discuss the modern state of leftism: what remains of it, and how to navigate the upside-down world where the professional-managerial elites have hijacked the conversation.

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

DO 206 - Christianity with Jordan Hall, Mash Tun Timmy and Ashley

Ashley invites Tim and Jordan to both share stories about their recent conversions to Christianity. We discuss the limits to rationality and the importance of relationship, place and people.

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

DO 205- Jeffrey Bilbro

Nate and Jeffrey Bilbro of Front Porch Republic sit down and discuss agrarianism. Rather than simply a general term for rural life, they discuss the economic, philosophical and moral aspects of agrar…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

DO 204 - Cabin X DO crossover with Jackson Steger, Grin and Ashley

This is a syndicated episode where Grin and Jackson invited Ashley on their podcast, Campfire, to talk about Doomer Optimism and where it intersects with their project, Cabin, building a network of m…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

DO 203 – Kris de Decker and Low Tech Magazine, with Josh and Simon

We speak with founder and editor-in-chief of Low Tech Magazine, Kris de Decker, about his work since 2007 highlighting technologies of yesteryear, developing simple and low-cost energy systems to run…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

DO 202 – Alexis Zeigler, Living Energy Farm - with Josh and Ashley

Living Energy Farm is a pioneering off-grid project in central Virginia. They have developed relatively low-cost methods for taking advantage of solar energy in the form of passive solar-thermal syst…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

DO 201 - The philosophy of Charlotte Mason with Tessa Carman and Ashley

Tessa Carman and Ashley reminisce about their time at the Front Porch Republic Conference before moving on to discuss the educational and life philosophy of Charlotte Mason. Tessa Carman writes and…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

DO 200 - Big 200 Host Roundtable

Welcome to a special roundtable milestone episode of Doomer Optimism. Ashley, Jason, Donald, Josh, Simon, Nate, and Tres get together to reflect on the journey of the podcast, where it is at now, and…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

DO 199 - Reforming Ag with Greg Gunthorp, Ashley and Nate

Episode 199

Join us in this episode as Ashley and Nate delve into reforming agriculture with Greg Gunthorp. Greg reflects on the evolution of agriculture and his dedication to reforming the industry alongside As…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

DO 198 - Digital Prepping with Ashley, Josh and Donald

Ashley, Donald and Josh discuss what would happen in the case of a digital apocalypse and how to embrace lower technologies from landline phones to family poetry readings.

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago