Explore the intersection of evolution, ecology and civilisation with crop and livestock breeders, low input farmers, social engineers and a dazzling array of deep thinkers.
Read more of Shane Simonsen's work at the Recombination Nation (https://recombinationnation.substack.com) substack.
The Recent Evolution of Human Consciousness with Andrew Cutler
Andrew Cutler started out researching LLMs and the analysis of the fundamental elements of human personality but has since branched out into explorations of the evolutionary origin of modern human consciousness (hinted at in countless oral histories shared by multiple cultures today).
Check out more of his work at Vectors of Mind (https://www.vectorsofmind.com) on Substack.
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Read Shane's book, Taming the Apocalypse (https://www.amazon.com/Taming-Apocalypse-Shane-Simonsen-ebook/dp/B0D2XCLJ85/), about the future of post industrial biological technology.
9 Oct 2026
Regenerative Meat with Jacob Wolki
Jacob Wolki is an innovator and advocate for regenerative farming, running a direct to consumer mixed livestock farm in rural Australia. We talk about the impact of animal genetics on the viability of such operations, and the impact of new technology on the perpetual challenge of marketing and sales.
Check out Wolki Farms website (https://wolkifarm.com.au/)
Follow Jacob on twitter (https://x.com/JakeWolki) or Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/wolkifarm).
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Read Shane's book, Taming the Apocalypse (https://www.amazon.com/Taming-Apocalypse-Shane-Simonsen-ebook/dp/B0D2XCLJ85/), about the future of post industrial biological technology.
2 Oct 2026
Doomer Optimism with Ashley Fitzgerald
Ashley Fitzgerald took the path less travelled, through a PhD on subsistence agriculture in the USA, to a stint of idyllic rural life in Uruguay, then back into the bubbling cauldron of American suburbia.
We discuss the lessons learnt from this life of creative and hopeful responses to the challenges of our time,
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Read Shane's book, Taming the Apocalypse (https://www.amazon.com/Taming-Apocalypse-Shane-Simonsen-ebook/dp/B0D2XCLJ85/), about the future of post industrial biological technology.
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