Solacene
Solacene
Solacene
Welcome to the Solacene: an imagined future where the world is beautiful, sustainable, and tactile. Each episode designs a small part of this utopia, and episodes are grouped into semesters wherein topics are brainstormed in detail. The current semester covers BIOGRAPHIES: each episode a different person inspiring the Solacene.
8.05 : how the media shapes elections
it's always an election year somewhere contact the hosts or buy a handmade beautiful sustainable tactile Solacene garment/zine: https://www.solacene.org
Jul 30, 2024
40 min
8.04 : ranking newspapers by aesthetic
This episode, more interesting than its name suggests, features a discussion of newspaper designs as perceived by us via the shelves of our local MultiMag. Everything from fonts to mascots. Then we design our Solacene (perfect) newspaper accordingly. And if you liked the cut of our jibs, click here: https://www.solacene.org
Jul 23, 2024
42 min
8.03 : the newspaper of the future
Having decided on the humble newspaper as our favorite medium for keeping up with things, this episode sees us brainstorm 10 headlines that might exist in its utopian, Solacene, (beautiful sustainable tactile etc.) form. Woohoo Contact the hosts or buy a handmade Solacene zine/garment: https://www.solacene.org
Jul 16, 2024
37 min
8.02 : should newspapers be a thing again?
The 5 ages of mankind('s news): THE HERALD, THE NEWSPAPER, THE RADIO, THE T.V., THE INTERNET. Which is most soul? Which is most mole? Listen to find out. Contact the hosts or buy a handmade Solacene zine/garment: https://www.solacene.org
Jul 9, 2024
1 hr
8.01 : what's new?
News news news! A new semester! Recording outside (sorry about the planes)! Clothes! Zines! : https://www.solacene.org
Jul 1, 2024
48 min
7.12 : the wonderful worlds of Hayao Miyazaki!
Who else to conclude our 'Rushmore' semester, each episode of which has focused on a different person whose life and works inspire our imagined utopia, but the patron saint of the Solacene himself- Hayao Miyazaki. This conversation touches on lessons we can learn from the animation maestro's life and career, as well as specific parts of his films which inspire us. Check out our handmade clothes and zines: https://www.solacene.org
Apr 2, 2024
52 min
7.11 : Marie Kondo, is minimalism sustainable?
We can learn a lot from aesthetics like minimalism, and cottage core; but what aspects of these digital lifestyles are unsustainable in the real world. With the case study of Netflix famous, Marie Kondo, we are inspired to live simple lives full of joy, mental clarity, and beauty. Contact and Zines: https://www.solacene.org
Mar 25, 2024
50 min
7.10 : Antoni Gaudí, Architect of the Future
Architecture is frozen music, and music is liquid architecture. Antoni Gaudí was a late 19th century Catalonian architect who changed the city of Barcelona forever. This week we discuss the life and work of this man and how his artistic style and reverence for nature can inspire us in our everyday lives. Contact and Shop: https://www.solacene.org
Mar 18, 2024
44 min
7.09 : designing a utopian person (Gustave)
Our journey along the utopian Solacene Mt. Rushmore continues: rather than discussing an inspirational figure from history, this discussion sees us pluck one from our imaginations. Gustave, the everyman, who will embody beauty, sustainability, and tactility, like all true Solacites can. Contact the hosts or check out our ZINES and CLOTHES: https://www.solacene.org
Mar 12, 2024
43 min
7.08 : taking inspiration from fictional characters
The phenomenon of the "literally me" character, though age-old, has gained new fervor in our age of pop culture and the internet. This episode features a discussion of said heroes through the utopian Solacene lens- rather than talking about those characters we identify with, we each focus on one who can act as an aspirational figure, a narrative north star from whom we can take lessons both individually and socially. Contact the hosts or check out our handmade Solacene clothes: https://www.solacene.org
Mar 4, 2024
52 min
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