Oceans of Hope

Episode 40: What is Solarpunk!?

Happy Monday, Oceans of Hope! I am very excited about today's episode. I have been seeing Solarpunk all over my social media lately. Here, I outline what Solarpunk is and how we can start creating a Solarpunk world. I hope you enjoy and find hope in the ideas of Solarpunk like I have! Links to Solarpunk Information https://www.earthisland.org/journal/index.php/magazine/entry/solarpunk-imagines-future-renewable-tech-socio-ecological-enlightenment/## [https://www.earthisland.org/journal/index.php/magazine/entry/solarpunk-imagines-future-renewable-tech-socio-ecological-enlightenment/##] https://aesthetics.fandom.com/wiki/Solarpunk [https://aesthetics.fandom.com/wiki/Solarpunk] https://re-des.org/a-solarpunk-manifesto/ [https://re-des.org/a-solarpunk-manifesto/] https://republicofthebees.blogspot.com/2008/04/from-steampunk-to-solarpunk.html [https://republicofthebees.blogspot.com/2008/04/from-steampunk-to-solarpunk.html]https://solarpunkfestival.com/history/ [https://solarpunkfestival.com/history/] https://solarpunkfestival.com/history/ [https://solarpunkfestival.com/history/] https://www.motherjones.com/environment/2026/02/solarpunk-sci-fi-books-literary-genres-climate-change-optimism-technology/ [https://www.motherjones.com/environment/2026/02/solarpunk-sci-fi-books-literary-genres-climate-change-optimism-technology/] https://hieroglyph.asu.edu/2014/09/solarpunk-notes-toward-a-manifesto/ [https://hieroglyph.asu.edu/2014/09/solarpunk-notes-toward-a-manifesto/] https://earth.org/solarpunk/ [https://earth.org/solarpunk/] https://solarpunkmagazine.com/ [https://solarpunkmagazine.com/] https://thejaymo.net/solarpunk/ [https://thejaymo.net/solarpunk/] https://solarpunkanarchists.com/ [https://solarpunkanarchists.com/] https://anarchosolarpunk.substack.com/ [https://anarchosolarpunk.substack.com/] https://www.researchgate.net/publication/349027086_Multispecies_Cities_Solarpunk_Urban_Futures [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/349027086_Multispecies_Cities_Solarpunk_Urban_Futures] Follow Oceans of Hope on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/oceansofhopepod/]! Don’t forget to rate and review the podcast if you like it. Remember to do something that feels like Solarpunk to you! Be sure to share this episode with your friends and family (and anyone else you would like to) if you enjoyed it!

Episode 39: Great Mother March Earth Day Special!

Happy Belated Earth Day! I got to spend Earth Day this year walking into Washington D.C. with the Great Mother March [https://www.greatmothermarch.com/], celebrating the end of a march towards what we want to see in the world! It was a beautiful day of community and intersectionality that is embodied in this episode.  Follow Oceans of Hope on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/oceansofhopepod/]! Don’t forget to rate and review the podcast if you like it. Remember to spend a few minutes advocating for the environment to your local elected officials! Be sure to share this episode with your friends and family (and anyone else you would like to) if you enjoyed it!

Episode 38: Messages to the Ocean

Happy almost Earth Day! This is a collection of messages for the ocean from our community here at Oceans of Hope. They are messages of love, admiration, and respect. If you are inspired, feel free to reflect on and send your own message to the instagram! Enjoy! Follow Oceans of Hope on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/oceansofhopepod/]! Don’t forget to rate and review the podcast if you like it. Remember to go outside and take a moment for yourself in nature, or look into a local collective action organization (a choose your own adventure action item this week)! Be sure to share this episode with your friends and family (and anyone else you would like to) if you enjoyed it!

Episode 37: The History of Environmentalism

Happy Monday, Oceans of Hope! In today’s episode, Jordan dives into the history of environmentalism, sharing many insights and fun facts about the environmental movement, perfect to bring to your next dinner party or lively debate. Sources Referenced: * Greenpeace [https://www.greenpeace.org/international/story/11658/a-brief-history-of-environmentalism/] * University of Michigan [https://michiganintheworld.history.lsa.umich.edu/environmentalism/exhibits/show/main_exhibit/origins] * PBS Timeline [https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/earth-days-modern-environmental-movement/] For More Information On: * Orion Myth [https://www.theoi.com/Gigante/GiganteOrion.html] * Taoism [https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/taoism/] * Vedic Sages [https://www.wisdomlib.org/concept/vedic-sage] If you want to participate in the Messages to the Ocean Special Earth Day episode make sure to send in your message (either written or recorded) to @oceansofhopepod on Instagram or deepblueworld1@gmail.com [deepblueworld1@gmail.com] by April 10! Follow Oceans of Hope on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/oceansofhopepod/]! Don’t forget to rate and review the podcast if you like it. Remember to find a nature-based issue in your local community, do some research on it, and maybe sign a petition! Lastly, be sure to share this episode with your friends and family (and anyone else you would like to) if you enjoyed it!

Phytoplankton: A Deep Dive with Maisie Grogan

Happy Monday, Oceans of Hope! In today’s episode, Jordan sits down with her roommate, Maisie Grogan, a fellow PhD student, to chat about all things grad school, phytoplankton, and hopeful moments. Links: * Maisie Grogan at Virginia Institute for Marine Science  [https://www.vims.edu/about/directory/students/grogan-m.php] Follow Oceans of Hope on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/oceansofhopepod/]! Don’t forget to rate and review the podcast if you like it. Remember to take a deep breath in, and be grateful for the oxygen phytoplankton and algae in the oceans provide us with! If interested in writing or recording a message to the ocean, dm it to @oceansofhopepod on Instagram or deepblueworld1@gmail.com [deepblueworld1@gmail.com]. Lastly, be sure to share this episode with your friends and family (and anyone else you would like to) if you enjoyed it!