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Summary
Paul Wheaton and Ben Lawson finish their discussion about dryland ponds, then switch to overalls, relationships, polyamory and turning Paul into a cartoon.
They discuss de-gunking ponds, siphons, emergency overflow, primary flow, trout habitat, the importance of slowing water down and Paul's
finger-on-the-pond design. They steal ideas from keyline design and note that it is often better to seek forgiveness than ask permission. Paul talks about Erica Wisner's
experience with the department of making you sad. He notes the importance of eliminating the need for complaints, and of giving the correct answers to officials. He likes the way
Sepp Holzer's theme park does not actually
sell produce. A spring terrace requires a slope, but most of the same effect can be created with Paul's humus well design.
Ben wants to know the significance of Paul's overalls, which leads to a discussion about dating,
intentional community, relationships, and the aims of the experiments at
wheaton labs. Paul's podcast about relationships is available for purchase. Ben believes that polyculture goes hand in hand with polyamory. Paul says one at a time is plenty, but Ben encourages him to
lean into the edge, whilst pointing out that heart
gardening is not for the lazy.
This podcast, along with 250 others, is available on Ben's website,
tantrapunk.com, which has much 18+ content, all free. Topics covered in his own podcasts include sexorcism, romance with nature, gender politics and holistic design. He stresses the need for harmonious social permaculture and notes that
Geoff Lawton agrees that human systems are not easy to design. He supports the cryptocurrency movement and sees a need to break free from patriarchal patterns. Ben would like to create a kid-friendly Spongebob-type cartoon based on Paul's verbage as a
gift to humanity and an attempt to parent a new culture.
Relevant Threads
finger on a pond
Paul Wheaton's relationship podcast
SKIP PEP BB earthworks.sand.pondtest - sealed pond test (with Josiah's video)
Sepp's Spring Terrace
example of a pond without a liner
podcast 432 - Zach Weiss - Spring Terrace - Part1
podcast 433 - Zach Weiss - Spring Terrace - Part2
Podcast 231 - Listener Questions with Ben Lawson Part 1
Podcast 232 - Listener Questions with Ben Lawson Part 2
Podcast 233 - Listener Questions with Ben Lawson Part 3
Natural Swimming Pool movie and eBook PLUS World Domination Gardening 3-DVD set - super combo
Biological Reverse Kickstarter BRK for boots
Tantra Punk: your guide to sexual liberation, healing and empowerment
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This podcast was made possible thanks to:
Dr. Hugh Gill Kultur
Eivind W. Bjørkavåg
Suleiman, Karrie, and Sasquatch
Bill Crim
anonymous
Kerry JustTooLazy
Wade Luger
Jocelyn Campbell
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Sasquatch
havokeachday
Chris Sugg
Dominic Crolius
Julia Winter, world's slowest mosaic artist
Kyle Neath
Bill Erickson
G Cooper
Lisa Goodspeed
Penny McLoughlin
Mehron Kugler
Mark
Sean Benedict
Dana Martin
Rita Bliden
Greg Martin
Candace Dahlk
Keith Kuhnsman
Eric Tolbert
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