Theory of Deliberate Living

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0:04 - Introduction: Welcoming viewers, introducing Ann, podcast hiatus, and audience feedback.
1:11 - Podcast Evolution: Consolidating into one TU podcast with rotating guests.
2:39 - Pregnancy Update: Ann’s 24-week journey, nesting, fatigue, and the magic of fetal movements; my take on kids’ unconditional love.
3:51 - Critique of Anti-Natalism and Education: Societal anti-family sentiments in PMC circles and skewed high school teachings.
9:07 - Broader Implications of Anti-Natalism: Anti-natalism in liberal communities, the ‘Cultivar’ for sustainability, and generational continuity.
18:00 - Benefits of Parenthood: Joy, growth, and rejecting selfishness labels.
23:34 - Theory Underground Update: Streamlining, Vancouver trip, secret project reveal, new events.
24:36 - Episode Theme Introduction: “Nurturing Nature and Natality” part one, linking to seminars and N3 video essay.
25:49 - Farm and Family Overview: Our 2.5-acre operation, CSA for nutrient-dense food.
27:55 - Farming Practices: Hoop houses, subscriptions, seasonal challenges.
32:12 - Harvest and Pregnancy Impact: Ann’s role in preserving, self-sufficiency goals.
38:01 - Events and Retreats: Farm-to-table recaps and pregnancy hiccups.
42:00 - Joel Salatin and Homesteading: Network shoutouts, Polyface plans, reading from “Homestead Tsunami” on the boom and mindset.
45:41 - Homesteading Mindset and Critique: Self-reliance, industrial ag flaws, animal behaviors.
56:12 - Theoretical Reflections on Farming: Aristotle, Native practices, soil vs. dirt, veganism shift.
1:18:30 - Animal Dignity in Domestication: Raising with care for spiritual/nutritional benefits.
1:19:34 - Critique of Modern Urban Life: Cities as cages, advocating deliberate lifestyles.
1:20:24 - Personal Reflections on Lifestyle Choices: Parents’ exits from institutions, education on stewardship.
1:21:36 - Closing Remarks: Thanks and teaser for future episodes.

David McKerracher is an organizer, theorist, husband and father (not in that order), and the founder of Theory Underground. McKerracher is the author of Timenergy: Why You Have No Time or Energy (Foreword by Slavoj Žižek), as well as the chief editor of Underground Theory (Volumes one and two are available now, with volume three in the works).
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