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   S3 · E11 · 3 May 2026 · 1 hr 25 min

   S3 E11: Gardening, DIY, & Tangible Solarpunk

   Hold solarpunk in your hands as you listen to this episode, where we dive deep into the aspects of a tangible solarpunk future that are already here! Discover soilpunk, permaculture, gleaning, friction-maxxing, mending circles, analogue media curation, junk journalling and more as we discuss why physical, tangible and intentionally crafted living is SO necessary right now. A brighter, greener, more sustainable future is in reach! Episode time stamps: 0:00 Introduction 1:56 Soil, Gardening, and Permaculture 33:43 Return to Analogue Media 1:01:10 Thriving DIY 1:13:24 Good News Stories Want…

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   S3 · E10 · 3 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 14 min

   S3 E10: Why We Need Solarpunk Now

   Why Solarpunk? Why now? Discover the compelling journey of climate change discoveries, following actions (and lack thereof), the stories that have been told about climate breakdown, and what alternatives to those stories are now surfacing. Tune in to hear about why facts aren't always enough, why media literacy is a necessary climate communication skill, and why new inspiring, connecting, and hopeful stories might just be the solution... There are hundreds of reasons for solarpunk, and right now there are more than ever before! Episode time stamps: 0:00 Introduction 04:40 A brief history of…

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   S3 · E9 · 3 Mar 2026 · 1 hr 18 min

   S3 E9: Solarpunk Gaming

   Dive into the world of solarpunk games and ‘playing’ imagined, hopeful futures in this episode of Sci_Burst! We talk about solarpunk (and solarpunk-adjacent) video games, board games, RPGs, and more - including what already exists and what is soon to come… Tune in to also learn why gamers are particularly solarpunk ready and how we can make a sustainable future through play. Plus discover a whole bunch of radical games to add to your wishlists! Episode time stamps: 0:00 Introduction 6:24 Why gamers are solarpunk ready 11:08 Solarpunk video games 42:40 Solarpunk board games and RPGs 56:26…

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   S3 · E8 · 3 Feb 2026 · 1 hr 6 min

   S3 E8: Optimism

   In this episode we bring you a ray of sunshine all about solarpunk optimism, resilience, and staying defiantly hopeful about our future. Being optimistic has several benefits (backed by extensive science!) for your health, wellbeing, and overall experience of life. And sharing optimism and hope is inspiring and contagious. So tune in for a breath of fresh air from all the negativity and dystopian narratives that tend to dominate today’s media, how to find radically good news, and what you can do to start building our hopeful future. This episode will truly brighten up your day! *sorry for…

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   S3 · E7 · 3 Jan 2026 · 1 hr 15 min

   S3 E7: Ochrepunk with Matthew Ngamurarri Heffernan

   Happy New Year friends! To kick off 2026, we bring you a fantastic episode on Indigenous Futurisms, optimism in First Nations storytelling, and 🧡Ochrepunk🧡 with our very special guest, Matthew Ngamurarri Heffernan 🖤💛❤️ Matt is a Luritja man, software developer, board member, creative technologist, playwright, poet, and PhD student at The Australian National University’s School of Cybernetics 💻✍️🎭 He is a developer at Indigemoji – a sticker set of 90 emojis representing life, culture and language of Arrernte Country in Central Australia – and creator of The Robot Do g, an intercultural sci-fi…

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   S3 · E5 · 2 Nov 2025 · 1 hr 15 min

   S3 E5: Is Pokémon Solarpunk?

   Just in time for the release of Pokémon Legends: Z-A, we bring you a sequel Pokémon episode - with a twist! This time we ask the question: is the Pokémon universe truly solarpunk??? 👀👀👀 Press play to hear about the solarpunk elements of Pokémon (including sustainability, clean energy, and harmonious human-nature relationships ♻️🌱⚡️), the not so solarpunk elements of Pokémon (including capitalist💰 and colonialist mechanics), and the future potential of the franchise 🔴⚪️👾 Episode time stamps: 0:00 Introduction 3:28 Solarpunk elements of Pokémon 45:19 The not so solarpunk elements of Pokémon…

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   S3 · E4 · 3 Oct 2025 · 1 hr 8 min

   S3 E4: Greenwashing

   What happens when companies lie about their sustainability or pretend to be solarpunk? 🤥 Enter, the deceptive act of greenwashing 🤢⚠️⚠️ Press play to learn where the phrase comes from, why companies might do it, and how countries and communities are already combatting it to make the world a little more solarpunk! Bring your best selves, it’s not every day that a new Sci_Burst episode also coincides with a Taylor Swift album drop AND Mean Girls Day 😉☀️ Episode time stamps: 0:00 Introduction 3:30 What is Greenwashing? 21:45 Solarpunk washing ... it's a thing 45:42 Moving away from greenwashing…

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   S3 · E3 · 3 Sep 2025 · 51 min

   S3 E3: Science, Community, and Third Places

   This is a very special episode of Sci_Burst – our first ever live recording!!! Press play to learn about third places, the science and hope of community, and accessible futures. Thanks to our live audience, videographer, and Woden Library staff for making this such a cosy and special recording xx This project is supported by Inspiring Australia ACT and the ACT Government. Our equipment for this live recording was also made possible by YWCA Canberra. Episode time stamps: 0:00 Episode intro 2:53 What are third places? 14:06 The science of community and third places 34:23 Hopeful community…

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   S3 · E2 · 3 Aug 2025 · 49 min

   S3 E2: The Punk of Solarpunk

   Loved the Superman (2025) movie and looking for more #punk hope? 👩‍🎤 You've come to the right place! Listen to this episode to learn all about the punk of #solarpunk, where it came from, and how it differs (in a very good way!) from other -punk genres like #cyberpunk and #steampunk 😎🤙 Kindness and optimism, with a dash of #sustainability, are officially IN!☀️🫶💛 Episode Time Stamps: 0:00 Episode intro1:36 What even is 'punk'? Definitions 14:52 Punk in Solarpunk vs punk adjacent genres 35:00 Towards a punk-i-fied future 41:14 Good news segment Want More? Here are some of the things we spoke…

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    S3 · E1 · 3 Jul 2025 · 1 hr 17 min

    S3 E1: Solarpunk Systems

    What are solarpunk systems and can they help us toward a more positive future? Join Ella and Isabel in the first episode of this Solarpunk season of Sci_Burst! This episode is for you if: - you're new to Solarpunk - you like Solarpunk and want to explore it more - you're interested in positive stories - you want to imagine a sustainable and attainable future - you see wider connections in the world around you - you LOVE fiction (particularly sci-fi and speculative fiction) Episode Time Stamps: 0:00 Episode Intro 1:57 Solarpunk Recap 6:22 What are Solarpunk systems? 8:03 Fictional Solarpunk…