Monthly Archives: January 2009

Episode #42: Permaculture in the Savanna

Posted on January 26, 2009 by

In this first of (hopefully) many collaborative episodes of the podcast, fellow Agrocaster Mike Moon interviews permaculturalist Mark Shepard about his strategies for developing a permaculture on the natural model of transitional upper mid-West savanna ecosystems. Fruits, nuts, and birds … Continue reading →

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Episode #41: The Black Death

Posted on January 20, 2009 by

In this episode, I interview Dr. John Aberth of the University of Vermont, a specialist in the Black Death of Medieval Europe. This is a story of disease, death, and rebirth; a story of resilience in the face of the … Continue reading →

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Episode #40: Reprap with Adrian Bowyer Part II

Posted on January 12, 2009 by

Part II of my interview with Adrian Bowyer deals with two aspects of the reprap project: the global economic implications of distributed fabrication and practical tips for getting Reprap out there in as many hands as possible. Other issues, like … Continue reading →

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Episode #39: Reprap with Adrian Bowyer Part I

Posted on January 5, 2009 by

In this episode of the podcast I interview Andrew Bowyer of the Reprap Machine Project. Reprap is a self-replicating prototyper with profound implications for the Open Source Appropriate Technology Movement. Listen and learn. Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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