

Microsolidarity
Microsolidarity
Microsolidarity is an open research network developing patterns and practices for mutual aid communities. This is not a podcast exactly, more like an audio diary for people participating in the research.
If you prefer video to audio, you can find many of these recordings on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOjcWjpjOqzbV9T3tSR6O7z_eic-Puqaa
More info at https://www.microsolidarity.cc
If you prefer video to audio, you can find many of these recordings on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOjcWjpjOqzbV9T3tSR6O7z_eic-Puqaa
More info at https://www.microsolidarity.cc
Episodes
Mentioned books

Feb 13, 2024 • 1h 30min
Microsolidarity Network Retreat 2024 Debrief
Jocelyn, Sara, Gui, Jonas and Rich debrief the Winter Retreat 2024.
Check out Substack to receive more updates and a summary of the outcomes of the retreat: https://microsolidarity.substack.com/
Learn more about the intermediate practice program here: https://www.microsolidarity.cc/practice-programs/intermediate-program
video version: https://youtu.be/48pbES-eqvw

Feb 2, 2024 • 1h 17min
Dreaming into the future of the Network
In yesterday's Network Call Gui and Jonas hosted an inquiry into what we're individually and collectively visioning for the Microsolidarity Network, and how it can support us in the year ahead. See the prompts written below, and feel free to share any of your own responses! We'll be taking them into consideration within any ideation and planning sessions during the upcoming winter Network Retreat in Spain next week.
- What challenges and uncertainties are you expecting in the year ahead, for yourself, your community and our network?
- What would become possible for your community if those challenges where no longer there?
- How can the network support your community to move forward?
- What is your vision for yourself, your community and our network?

Dec 9, 2023 • 44min
Roles, Responsibility & Risk in Collective Endeavours
For this month's Microsolidarity Network Call, Gui Trevisan led us through a connecting authentic relating game, surfacing topics that are present for each of us in our lives at the moment. Listen in to the conversation that followed as we reflected on what had come up in our smaller group conversations.

Oct 19, 2023 • 40min
Crewing with Young Families, Homeschoolers, and Elders - Josh & Amy
Video of this conversation is here: https://youtu.be/UVbqPDQsjKo

Oct 11, 2023 • 56min
Gathering Weekly & Moving Slowly - Josh & Amy
Video of this conversation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vissfYXI5rs
More info: http://microsolidarity.cc

Sep 19, 2023 • 1h 12min
Berlin Microsolidarity Project - Nicki Endres & Richard D. Bartlett
Here's the invitation Nicki, Jocelyn & Karl developed for the Berlin Microsolidarity Project:
https://gardenlove.notion.site/Berlin-Microsolidarity-Project-f294d1f05a9a4a3dbcc45ebe66bfed48

Sep 1, 2023 • 1h 21min
Ambivalent Leadership - Richard D. Bartlett & Johnson Hsieh
Discussion on the origins and purpose of a community organizing summer camp. Comparing different gathering approaches and exploring the balance between pluralism and clarity. Importance of trust and feedback in the network. Dilemma of signaling egalitarianism and providing clear direction. Practicing authenticity and mutual support. Desire for connections and support within the community.

Aug 4, 2023 • 1h 3min
Summer Camps 2023 Reflections & Network Retro
In this month's Network Call, the hosts and participants of this year's two Summer Camps (in the US and Germany) share some reflections on their experiences.
Listen in also for a retrospective of the last 6 month's of our Network: What are we celebrating? Where do we sense untapped potential? What has been challenging? And what do we want to explore now?
If you're a Network member, feel free to add to the retro board via this link.

Jul 6, 2023 • 14min
Troika Consulting Takeaways
In this month's Network Call, our small intimate group of 6 tuned in from the US, Europe and Asia to tap into each other's wisdom, support and creativity with a Troika Consulting practice. Tune in to hear our reflections and takeaways!

Jun 23, 2023 • 52min
VibeCamp 2 Debrief w/ Brooke
Links mentioned in the conversation:
Previous interview with Brooke: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/Microsolidarity/episodes/VibeCamp-Debrief-with-Brooke-e1ffnat
Critter's reflections from his experience as a VibeCamp participant: https://t.co/gB9q3LWcBS
https://www.microsolidarity.cc/participate/events