{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/667421d7c63ebb0013d675b4/68837bddf6d4262b0776e68b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Solarpunk, Grokkists, Climate Fiction, and Community-Led Sustainability: A podcast with Alan Raw.","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/667421d7c63ebb0013d675b4/1753447058962-9b22b2c7-9df0-4816-a12c-3b8ae7e51a1a.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>What is solarpunk and why is it gaining momentum? Can storytelling and citizen science shape a more hopeful, sustainable future?</p><p>In this episode of&nbsp;<em>Shifting Views with Willis</em>, I’m joined by Alan Raw — former BBC journalist, creative practitioner, eco-activist, and author of the solarpunk novel&nbsp;<em>Salt &amp; Seeds</em>. We explore how creative thinking, community action, and alternative knowledge networks like Grokkist are helping us reimagine life in a world facing climate breakdown.</p><p><br></p><p>This is a conversation about optimism, systems change, and the quiet power of imagining something better.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3>🔍&nbsp;<strong>What we talk about in this episode:</strong></h3><p><br></p><p><strong>🌱 What is Solarpunk and why does it matter now?</strong></p><ul><li>How solarpunk fiction inspires action through connection, not conflict</li><li>Replacing dystopian fear with practical hope</li><li>The role of speculative fiction in imagining regenerative futures</li><li><br></li></ul><p><strong>🧠 How does neurodivergent thinking help reimagine sustainability?</strong></p><ul><li>Alan’s work with the Grokkist Network</li><li>Alternative education, polymaths, and creative systems thinking</li><li>Writing as “future-pacing” and making sense of complexity</li><li><br></li></ul><p><strong>📚 What inspired&nbsp;<em>Salt &amp; Seeds</em>&nbsp;and what does it explore?</strong></p><ul><li>Climate resilience, community knowledge, and ancient wisdom</li><li>Citizen science and reclaiming shared knowledge</li><li>Storytelling as a tool for belonging and ecological awareness</li><li><br></li></ul><p><strong>🤝 What can local communities do right now?</strong></p><ul><li>Why grassroots change matters</li><li>Blending eco-tech with local wisdom</li><li>Encouraging curiosity, connection, and collective action</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3>📣&nbsp;<strong>If you enjoyed this episode…</strong></h3><p><br></p><ul><li>Follow or subscribe for more conversations on Shifting Views, Systems Change, Sustainability, and Creative Futures</li><li>Leave a review — it really helps us grow</li><li>Share this episode with someone who cares about building better futures</li></ul>","author_name":"Wayne Willis"}