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Recombination Nation

Shane Simonsen
Recombination Nation
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  • Recombination Nation

    The Dynamic of Declining Civilisation with James Howard Kunstler

    13/03/2026 | 2h 22 mins.
    From razor tongued darling of the peak oil movement to bette noire of the culture wars, James Howard Kunstler simply cannot keep from running his mouth, rustling feathers and shining a spot light on the absurdity and obscenity of modern civilised life as it staggers toward the dust bin of history.
    You can read his weekly blog here: https://www.kunstler.com
    His latest fiction book, following a 12 year olds New York adventure the week JFK is assassinated is hot off the presses: https://www.amazon.com/Look-Gone-James-Howard-Kunstler/dp/1952685974
    His non-fiction book The Long Emergency is a founding document of the peak oil movement: https://www.amazon.com/Long-Emergency-Converging-Catastrophes-Twenty-First-ebook/dp/B008UX3KY2/

    Sign up to Recombination Nation on Substack for free weekly articles: https://recombinationnation.substack.com
    Read Shane's book, Taming the Apocalypse, about the future of post industrial biological technology: https://www.amazon.com/Taming-Apocalypse-Shane-Simonsen-ebook/dp/B0D2XCLJ85/
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    In the Permaculture Nursery with Sean Demobrosky from Edible Acres

    06/03/2026 | 1h 29 mins.
    Sean Dembrosky runs Edible Acres, a permaculture nursery in New York. We explore his recent successes with edible Canna, and his appreciation for persimmons, plus all the ins and outs of managing a huge range of plants for sale.
    Check out the nursery: https://www.edibleacres.org
    Take a tour of his gardens on the YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/EdibleAcres

    Sign up to Recombination Nation on Substack for free weekly articles: https://recombinationnation.substack.com
    Read Shane's book, Taming the Apocalypse, about the future of post industrial biological technology: https://www.amazon.com/Taming-Apocalypse-Shane-Simonsen-ebook/dp/B0D2XCLJ85/
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    The Front Lines of Ecological Journalism with Fred Pearce

    28/02/2026 | 1h 45 mins.
    Fred Pearce is a prolific author and environmental journalist with fifteen extraordinary books under his belt, including the one which transformed my own perspective on invasive species "The New Wild".
    In this conversation we discuss the numerous topics he has investigated, and probe the state of science journalism today.
    Check out Fred's latest book "Despite it All" that finds hope among the chorus of climate catastrophism : https://www.amazon.com/Despite-All-Handbook-Climate-Hopefuls-ebook/dp/B0FT6GFTFP
    My personal favourite "The New Wild" : https://www.amazon.com/New-Wild-Invasive-Species-Salvation-ebook/dp/B00N6PB69A/
    And all his other titles here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B001HMRS9Q

    Sign up to Recombination Nation for free weekly articles: https://recombinationnation.substack.com
    Read Shane's book, Taming the Apocalypse, about the future of post industrial biological technology: https://www.amazon.com/Taming-Apocalypse-Shane-Simonsen-ebook/dp/B0D2XCLJ85/
  • Recombination Nation

    Recombining Crop Selection and Production with Bunya Halasz

    20/02/2026 | 2h 20 mins.
    Bunya Halasz is a permaculturalist and syntropic practitioner from the lush hinterland of northern New South Wales. This in depth conversation explores his winding journey through the roots of permaculture in Australia, his experience in reuniting the ongoing selection of crops in the context of spaces that produce an economic yield.
    You can sign up for Bunya's course on Dynamic Agroforestry beginning April 30- https://www.growingrootspermaculture.com/events/p/dynamic-agroforestry-refining-food-forests-incorporating-fungi-animals-and-community-dynamics-into-agroforestry-systems-march-26-29
    And check out all the other work he does with Growing Roots Permaculture: https://www.growingrootspermaculture.com/about

    Sign up to Shane's Substack: https://recombinationnation.substack.com
    Read his book, Taming the Apocalypse, about the future of post industrial biological technology: https://www.amazon.com/Taming-Apocalypse-Shane-Simonsen-ebook/dp/B0D2XCLJ85/
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    Ambling with Sam through Andean and Papuan Agricultural History

    13/02/2026 | 1h 11 mins.
    Sam runs the brilliant Youtube channel, documenting his adventures exploring the traditional agriculture of the Andes, Papua New Guinea and the natural world in his own back yard in the chilly plains of North America.
    You can watch Sam's many wonderful videos here:https://www.youtube.com/@AmblingwithSam/featured
    I recommend starting with this impressive documentary about Andean agriculture: https://youtu.be/CWYAWX9rOPE?si=hPZINZO4qsrGlUmg

    Sign up to Shane's Substack: https://recombinationnation.substack.com
    Read his book, Taming the Apocalypse, about the future of post industrial biological technology: https://www.amazon.com/Taming-Apocalypse-Shane-Simonsen-ebook/dp/B0D2XCLJ85/

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About Recombination Nation

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 substack.
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