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A serious, but not too serious, discussion of the realities of sustainable living.
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Sunday Dec 10, 2023
Sunday Dec 10, 2023
We have all witnessed a certain decline in civility within our society (some more than others). So why can't folks just be nice to each other? And just what does it mean to be nice? But shouldn't we strive to be kind rather than nice – and just what is the difference?
Join Jay and Annie Warmke of Blue Rock Station for a discussion of the nature of niceness versus kindness, how they are the same and how they are different. And can a society really be sustainable without a heaping helping of both.
Sunday Dec 03, 2023
Sunday Dec 03, 2023
We are already dancing around the edges of universal basic income. Of the 267 million working-age adults in America, about 100 million have already opted out of the workforce. Artificial Intelligence soon may realistically eliminate 20 percent of all the jobs currently held by high-paying professionals. Is it time to consider that our relationship with work is about to change in very profound ways?
Join Jay and Annie Warmke of Blue Rock Station for a discussion of how our society may soon change in ways not seen since the harnessing of fire or the invention of agriculture.
Sunday Nov 26, 2023
Sunday Nov 26, 2023
It is a common dream. Buy some land out in the country, build your little cabin, raise some chickens and some tomatoes and maybe a goat or two – and watch the craziness of the world sail past.
But just how do you go about making this dream a reality? What should you look for and what should you avoid when seeking out that little patch of paradise?
Join Annie and Jay Warmke of Blue Rock Station for a discussion of their experience moving towards a sustainable lifestyle and the lessons learned over 30 years of living in a house made of trash.
Sunday Nov 19, 2023
Sunday Nov 19, 2023
Often the news can be a bit depressing and overwhelming. But there may be hidden gems that give an indication of just how sustainable this world we live in can be.
Join Jay and Annie Warmke of Blue Rock Station for a discussion of a few stories in the news and their impact on our lives.
Sunday Nov 12, 2023
Sunday Nov 12, 2023
Increasingly agencies are turning to solar as a workforce re-entry pathway for those dealing with drug addiction or trying to find a career after leaving prison.
Annie and Jay Warmke of Blue Rock Station speak with Jimi Braswell of Clean NRG Solar Recovery who, after leaving prison, founded a successful solar installation business and employs folks like himself who are trying to get their act together after struggling with addiction issues.
Sunday Nov 05, 2023
Sunday Nov 05, 2023
We are just beginning to hear about artificial intelligence and the ways it will change our lives in the future. Is it a means to a prosperous and sustainable future – or the blueprint for the destruction of human existence?
Join Annie and Jay Warmke for a discussion of artificial intelligence and how it will change our lives in the near term – and perhaps well into the future (if we last that long).
Sunday Oct 29, 2023
Sunday Oct 29, 2023
Often the news can be a bit depressing and overwhelming. But there may be hidden gems that give an indication of just how sustainable this world we live in can be.
Join Jay and Annie Warmke of Blue Rock Station for a discussion of a few stories in the news and their impact on our lives.
Saturday Oct 21, 2023
Saturday Oct 21, 2023
For many, the world can seem a pretty hopeless place. We are constantly bombarded with negative messages. The problems we face, both personally and globally, can feel overwhelming and without solution. But there are tools and practices that can help you take control of your responses to these negative inputs and face each day with a hopeful attitude.
Join Jay and Annie Warmke of Blue Rock Station for a discussion of the four principles of “active hope” and how to put them into practice in your life.
Sunday Oct 15, 2023
Sunday Oct 15, 2023
You may have noticed a large number of strikingly similar signs popping up on farms throughout the Midwest protesting “No Solar on Prime Farmland.” So what and who is behind this campaign? And why are farmers protesting against this new potential revenue source?
Join Jay and Annie Warmke of Blue Rock Station for a discussion on this Washington DC political maneuvering posing as a grassroots campaign.
Sunday Oct 08, 2023
Sunday Oct 08, 2023
How much is enough? Is the next generation less obsessed with a big home in the suburbs? Can comfortable shelter be achieved on a small footprint... with a small budget?
Join Annie and Jay Warmke of Blue Rock Station as they speak with Destiny Dame, a student intern at Blue Rock Station who is currently working on the $5,000 tiny home project- and contemplating how to live a life and create a business around a smaller household footprint.