Rekindling Craftsmanship: Alex Langlands on Sustainable Practices and Ecological Balance

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🗓️ 19 July 2021

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Summary

Renowned archaeologist and BBC presenter Alex Langlands joins us to explore the rich tapestry of craft and craftsmanship's role in addressing ecological challenges. From reliving historic farming techniques on series like Victorian Farm to advocating for sustainable craftsmanship, Alex shares insights into how historical practices can inspire a more balanced relationship with our environment. His experiences highlight the lost art of hands-on skills, urging a return to more mindful consumption that respects the ecological treasures passed down through generations. Embark on a journey through the intriguing world of experimental archaeology and ancestral knowledge as we discuss how historical crafts can illuminate the past and inform our technological present. We reflect on the lessons from indigenous cultures and the cognitive archaeology concept that our interactions with objects extend our minds beyond mere thought. Amidst this exploration, we consider the implications for future archaeologists unearthing the digital age's stratigraphic records, pondering the enduring impacts of our environmental restoration efforts. Our conversation takes a practical turn as we scrutinize our complex relationship with plastic and explore sustainable alternatives. From the joy of cultivating a vegetable garden to the benefits of embracing natural, biodiverse landscapes, we advocate for a shift towards more meaningful engagement with nature. Whether through traditional beekeeping methods with skep baskets or reimagining our landscapes, our discussion underscores the necessity of integrating sustainable practices into daily life, ensuring the environment thrives as a shared treasury for all. To check out his work, visit his Youtube Channel Shedcrafter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZ4HLEEoVLs&feature=youtu.be His book is also available wherever you get your books. For sources, transcripts, and to read more about this subject, visit: www.agroecologies.org To support this podcast, join our patreon for early, commercial-free episode access at https://www.patreon.com/poorprolesalmanac For PPA Writing Content, visit: www.agroecologies.org For PPA Restoration Content, visit: www.restorationagroecology.com For PPA Merch, visit: www.poorproles.com For PPA Native Plants, visit: www.nativenurseries.org To hear Tomorrow, Today, our sister podcast, visit: www.tomorrowtodaypodcast.org/ Key Words: Craft, Craftsmanship, Ecological Challenges, Historical Practices, Sustainable Future, Experimental Archaeology, Ancestral Knowledge, Indigenous Cultures, Cognitive Archaeology, Digital Age, Environmental Restoration, Plastic, Sustainable Alternatives, Vegetable Garden, Natural Landscapes, Biodiversity, Meaningful Engagement, Public Engagement, Financial Sustainability, Traditional Beekeeping, Skep Baskets

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0:00.0	Hey folks, welcome back. This is Andy with the Poor Proles Almanac, and you can find us on Spotify, iTunes, and wherever you get your podcasts.
0:22.7	And, of course, you can find us on Patreon if you're enjoying what we're doing here and you'd
0:27.4	like to help us cover the cost of hosting the podcast. We don't explicitly offer any of our
0:33.0	traditional content focused on the specific goals of this podcast to our Patrions in terms of limited access
0:40.0	or anything like that right now.
0:43.0	Knowledge is for everyone.
0:44.6	But we have started up a Patreon-only mini-series called The Prologs, during which we
0:49.5	will do some critiques on various ecological subject matters.
0:53.7	We've also included clips of this entire series up on the Patreon as well.
0:59.2	So if you want to see what's going on over there, check out the Patreon.
1:04.3	Any support we can get to offset our costs we fully and wholeheartedly appreciate,
1:09.5	so go check out the Patreon.
1:11.5	We're also on Instagram and Facebook if you'd like to follow us over there,
1:15.5	and we've recently created a Discord for folks that want to chat about the stuff we talk about in this podcast.
1:21.9	In this episode, we're talking with Alex Langlands.
1:25.5	You might be familiar with Alex, due to his work on a variety of BBC
1:29.7	series TV shows, all focused around farming. Shows include Victorian Farm, Edwardian Farm,
1:38.0	wartime farm, among others. He's also the author of Craft, a book that talks about the history of crafts and craftsmanship,
1:47.0	and how that's evolved and where it belongs in modern society.
1:51.7	In this episode, we chat a bit with him about this, the role of craft in the modern era,
1:56.8	and how it can help curb some of our consumptive patterns,
1:59.9	and maybe offer a solution for some of the challenges the planet faces today.
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