Tag Archives: OSAT

Episode #101: Permaculture On The Fly

Posted on August 16, 2010 by

In this episode we are joined once again by Darren Doherty, permaculture designer and consultant, for the second half of a two part interview.  We spend a good deal of time discussing a series of spreadsheets Darren has developed as … Continue reading →

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Episode #76: Appropedia Revisited

Posted on January 25, 2010 by

In this episode of the podcast, I speak with Chris Watkins of Appropedia.org.  We start off by reviewing some of the highlights of Chris’ 18 month trip around the globe meeting with other Open Source Appropriate Technology (OSAT) pioneers, and … 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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Episode #30: Open Farm Tech with Marcin Jakubowski

Posted on May 22, 2008 by

Marcin Jakubowski is one of the premier pioneers of open source appropriate technology and agricultural innovation. Guided by Gandhi’s principles of swadeshi, Marcin has made great strides in moving towards community-based development and local autonomy. One of his first great … Continue reading →

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Episode #26: Appropedia Roundtable Part II

Posted on November 19, 2007 by

This is part two of the Appropedia Roundtable with Lonny Grafman and Curt Beckmann. In this podcast, we discuss Open Source AT (OSAT) in a historical context, and look at some of the tensions and areas where Appropedia must improve … Continue reading →

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Episode #25: Appropedia Roundtable Part I

Posted on November 8, 2007 by

There’s a lot of synergy going in the open source appropriate technology (OSAT) world, and this podcast is a perfect example of that. On the same day that Agroinnovations posted a call for collaborators on the appropedia website, I spoke … Continue reading →

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Episode #24: Open Source AT and The Full Belly Project

Posted on October 22, 2007 by

The Full Belly Project has spent the last several years designing and deploying a simple and cost effective peanut sheller for use in developing countries. They are one of the first organizations to explicitly endorse and apply an Open Source … Continue reading →

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Episode #23: Appropriate Technology with Professor Anil Gupta

Posted on October 11, 2007 by

In this episode, we speak with Professor Anil Gupta of the Honey Bee Network. Professor Gupta is a true visionary in the field of appropriate technology and he has dedicated his life to furthering the cause of rural innovators and … Continue reading →

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