Planet: Critical

Alice Frecknall is a poet, short fiction writer and fine artist whose collection will be published with Outspoken Press later this year.Alice joined me on the podcast to discuss artistry, language and the creative process. In this wonderful conversation, she highlights her journey from literature student to published poet, and delves into what being an artist and a writer means to her, and how the different mediums of her work continue to influence each other and evolve.This is a beautiful discussion on that highlights just how remiss the world would be if we lost our Art and Artists. Ease in, and enjoy. You can also watch the full episode here.You can also listen to the episode Apple Podcasts or Spotify.Alice’s website: www.alicefrecknall.comSubscribe to receive episodes delivered straight to your inbox every week. Get full access to Planet: Critical at www.planetcritical.com/subscribe

This week I’m joined by the Stuart Bowman, creator of Satellite, a social network that puts decentralization and data ownership at the heart of its code. Satellite is mind-bogglingly good. Simply put: it’s the answer to the Facebook problem—you know the one I mean. Built on the blockchain, Satellite prioritises authenticity, diversity and privacy, with an algorithm specially coded against echo-chambers.I’m a Satellite convert since recording this interview a few weeks ago. To prove it, I’ve uploaded the video of this podcast episode to Satellite only. Watch my jaw drop 100 times during this conversation here. You can also listen to the episode Apple Podcasts or Spotify.Sign up to Satellite here. Be quick about it and you might still be able to claim your first name as your username (unless your name is Rachel; that ship has obviously sailed).Subscribe to receive episodes delivered straight to your inbox every week. Get full access to Planet: Critical at www.planetcritical.com/subscribe

This week I am joined by Adventure Hydrology, the twin duo on a journey to educate their audience to the wonders of the planet, and inspire them to help save it.Using the lens of adventure, join Twin Brothers Chris & Ryan Wolff share stories about your world, inviting you to join them on a journey across our amazing planet. Experience what makes our world so amazing. Understand how it is changing. Learn how we all can help save it. Because the most dangerous world views are the world views of those who have never viewed the world. Listen to the episode Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Youtube.Subscribe to Adventure Hydrology on Youtube.Subscribe to receive episodes delivered straight to your inbox every week. Get full access to Planet: Critical at www.planetcritical.com/subscribe

Telekommunisten core member, Baruch Gottlieb, joins me to discuss data, democracy and economics on this week's podcast. He discusses how crypto can be used to code an inherent theory of value that prioritises human economies, and reveals Telekommunisten's latest crypto project, Haket.Telekommunisten: http://telekommunisten.net/Haket: https://haket.infoListen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Youtube.Subscribe to receive episodes delivered straight to your inbox every week. Get full access to Planet: Critical at www.planetcritical.com/subscribe

This week I am joined by acclaimed poet, Safiya Kamaria Kinshasa to discuss poetry, joy and why young writers are challenging the archaic traditions of the literature world.Safiya’s debut collection, The Inheritance, is forthcoming with Outspoken Press. Sign up to their mailing list to get it hot off the press.Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Youtube.Subscribe to receive episodes delivered straight to your inbox every week. Get full access to Planet: Critical at www.planetcritical.com/subscribe

Ela Kagel, cofounder of Supermarkt Berlin, joins me to discuss economies: collaborative, caring and digital.Supermarkt Berlin: www.supermarkt-berlin.net/MoneyLab Berlin: www.moneylab-berlin.de/schedule/Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Youtube.Subscribe to receive episodes delivered straight to your inbox every week. Get full access to Planet: Critical at www.planetcritical.com/subscribe

Clare Farrell is one of the founders of Extinction Rebellion, a huge activist movement against climate crisis that is active in over 80 countries around the world.She joins me to discuss the crisis, civil disobedience, politics and merging left. This is an enlightening conversation that delves into the heart of what it means to be a citizen today, and how the left can pull together to fight humanity’s impending extinction.Subscribe to receive episodes delivered straight to your inbox every week.Follow @platformenterprise on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. You can also find me on Twitter: @DeBeaudoir Get full access to Planet: Critical at www.planetcritical.com/subscribe

Blake Shaw is an artist, activist, hacker, philosopher and lifelong Marxist whose work has seen him detained at borders and censored on Facebook. Blake joins me this week to discuss the terrible failures of the Left and how to reorganise a radical politics. He goes into great detail how free software could emancipate workers, and discusses the tool he’s building that will allow programmers and artists to completely change the framework within which they design and think. He believes this is vital for imagining and building new ways of existing in the world. Software mentioned in the episode: Guix and EmacsSubscribe to receive episodes delivered straight to your inbox every week.You can follow @PlatformEnterprise on various social media. You can also find me on Twitter: @DeBeaudoir Get full access to Planet: Critical at www.planetcritical.com/subscribe

This week I’m joined by Matt Peterson of Woodbine. Woodbine rushed to organise around its New York community during the pandemic when local and federal government failed its constituents. Matt advocates for more self-organised spaces where communities can fulfil their own needs during this discussion on community, governance and the future of politics.Woodbine’s website: www.woodbine.nycSubscribe to receive projects that protect the planet and empower people delivered straight to your inbox.You can follow @PlatformEnterprise on various social media. You can also find me on Twitter: @DeBeaudoir Get full access to Planet: Critical at www.planetcritical.com/subscribe

Hydrologist, Heather Scott, joins me this week to explain the devastating effect the fashion industry has on the world’s waterways, and what we can do about it. Heather calls brands out for greenwashing, for illusory sustainability policies, and ultimately confirms the planet—and people—will never be healthy if we don’t change our attitude towards consumption.Heather’s educational Instagram: @im_not_a_sobVisit www.platformenterprise.com for all episodes and articles. Subscribe to receive projects that protect the planet and empower people delivered straight to your inbox.You can follow @PlatformEnterprise on various social media. You can also find me on Twitter: @DeBeaudoir Get full access to Planet: Critical at www.planetcritical.com/subscribe