The Poor Prole’s Almanac - Podcast Rankings and reviews

I’m a market gardener and the information they present is spot on. The discussions here do not distill conventional gardening wisdom into the same morsels found in countless of other gardening resources, but tries to frame it in the context of our place in the evolution of food systems by a matter of necessity and interest. Most people don’t wish to discuss collapse or the vulnerability of our world with growing pressures from climate change. Finding them, it felt like finding something familiar—like like-minded friends—as previously I was only able to encounter this kind of thinking amongst friends who share my trepidation for the future. As someone who makes their living growing food, it feels like I have finally found someone who is tied to the knowledge of sustainability rather than trying to peddle it as has become popular in recent years. Absolute banger for those that watch composting videos to destress. 10/10

I happened on the PPA podcast while in the midst of consuming an ever-growing list of contemporary leftist thought and practice. As a New Englander, (foundering) beekeeper, student of agroecology and herbalism, and a marketer to make ends meet, darn near everything discussed appeals and enlightens.

First, the good:
Guests are deeply compelling, experts in their fields, with deep dive expertise and/or insight.
Topics are thoroughly researched and backed up with sources and information.
The hosts are terrific advocates and really try to live what they preach, at least from what they say, I don’t know them personally.
Andy’s jokes aren’t *that* bad. Really! Dad jokes have their place.
If you’re interested in small-scale agriculture, doing more to combat climate change, and discovering where climate change, ecology, and capitalism intersect, this is a terrific and entertaining podcast, filled with actionable advice and insight.

The not quite as good:
Like many a leftist pod, there’s too much d*ck in the room, no offense to Nash. You cannot achieve diversity of thought without diversity of voices and as a someone pushing 40, I’m exhausted.
Andy has an inexplicable hatred for permaculture, even though it’s more or less a part of agroecology and, IMO, is a great gateway drug for the average person to approach the idea of regenerative agriculture designed to combat climate change. (Permaculture principles Agroecological solutions = accessible means of regenerative food production for the regular human.)
Editing for concision would behoove the crew - sometimes it’s just riffing inside jokes for themselves and I’m tuned out when they return to relevant content.

Anyway, give it a listen. It’s absolutely worth your time.

Good information presented in a calm way. I like the way a huge topic like regenerative agricultural/silvapasture is broken down into relevant pieces. It’s in depth without being overwhelming. Also, the hosts’ chill vibe is perfect when overstimulated by the doom and gloom. Cheers!

Been listening to this one a while and listened to almost all the episodes. The interviews are outstanding and a lot of the information on revolutionary societies is fantastic. I like almost all the episodes and a very few (like 3?) are platforming people I can’t stand and I think the host(s) can’t stand. I don’t know what to do about that, the show is worth listening to, some of it multiple times. Get your ears plugged into this show and your hands in the dirt.

Y’all have so much potential, but the valuable knowledge is buried. As a farmer I have so little free time already and can’t justify listening to a 1 hour podcast for 10-15 minutes of solid info. If you cut the episodes in half and concisely delivered the content, the witty banter would add to the enjoyment of listening to the podcast. Right now, it just frustrates me because its hindering your ability to get across what you’re trying to say.