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Back to SearchEchoes of the Haitian Revolution, Denmark Vesey, The Bible, and the Machete
Episode 162
A Rebel with a Cause: Denmark Vesey and the Seeds of Insurrection
This episode of "The Poor Proles Almanac" explores the life and legacy of Denmark V…2 years, 9 months ago
Erna Bennett and the Perils of the Green Revolution: Part Two
Episode 161
This episode picks up where the previous episode left off, exploring Erna Bennett's work with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and her inc…
2 years, 9 months ago
From Antifascist Fighter Pilot to Gene Ecologist: The Erna Bennett Story
Episode 160
This episode of "The Poor Proles Almanac" introduces Erna Bennett, a lesser-known figure whose life intersected with major historical events and inte…
2 years, 9 months ago
Xolo's Ghosts of Chapingo: Student Unrest and the Legacy of Revolution
Episode 159
This episode of "The Poor Proles Almanac" continues the story of Efraím Hernández Xolokotzi and examines his experiences at the National Agricultural…
2 years, 10 months ago
Seeds of Rebellion: Efraím Hernández's Growing Critique of the Green Revolution
Episode 158
This episode of "The Poor Proles Almanac" continues the story of Efraím Hernández Xolokotzi, a renowned Mexican botanist whose views clashed with the…
2 years, 10 months ago
Lost in the Milpa: Efraím Hernández Xolokotzi's Search for Agricultural Wisdom
Episode 157
A Formative Trip and the Rise of Extension Schools: Setting the Stage for Zolo's Story
This episode of "The Poor Proles Almanac" focuses on the early…2 years, 10 months ago
The Sunchoke Empire Crumbles: AEFS Faces Reckoning and Bankruptcy
Episode 156
This episode details the financial and legal collapse of American Energy Farming Systems (AEFS) as its grand plans for the Jerusalem artichoke fall a…
2 years, 10 months ago
Doubling Down on Deception: AEFS's House of Cards Begins to Crumble
Episode 155
This episode continues the saga of American Energy Farming Systems (AEFS) and its audacious attempt to build an agricultural empire on the back of th…
2 years, 10 months ago
Doubling Down on Delusion: The Rise of American Energy Farming Systems (AEFS)
Episode 154
This episode of "The Poor Proles Almanac" continues the exploration of American Energy Farming Systems (AEFS) and its attempt to turn the Jerusalem a…
2 years, 10 months ago
An American Energy Dream Fueled by Sunchokes: The Rise of the Jerusalem Artichoke Messiah
Episode 152
This episode of "The Poor Proles Almanac," titled "Episode 151 #2: The Great Jerusalem Artichoke Scandal part 1," begins a four-part series exploring…
2 years, 10 months ago