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Solarpunk Presents
Solarpunk Music to Inspire Action with Thomas Cannon
Season 2, Ep. 4
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On today’s episode, Ariel talks with Thomas Cannon about solarpunk music and his new album MESH NETWORK. What was the inspiration behind this work of solarpunk ambient music? What is solarpunk music, anyway, and how can it help us today to create the just, sustainable, and equitable future that we all want to live in? Join us for a discussion of the album tracks, artwork, instruments, the process of collaborative music-making, and more.
References:
- AlexisNicole / @blackforager on Instagram’s post on culturally-specific consumption of meat and veganism:
- Food prices in Canadian north articles.
- Country food definition from the Canadian Encyclopedia.
You can stream or buy MESH NETWORK at Bandcamp.com; bundled with the album purchase are the liner notes for each track as well as a beautiful art book.
EXCLUSIVE: Solarpunk Presents podcast listeners can get 50% off at checkout with the code “solarpunkpresents”
You can find and follow Thomas Cannon on his Bandcamp profile and at his personal website, thomascannon.me
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