Mushrooms, from their ancient medicinal roots to their modern ecological and spiritual significance, mirror the complex narratives of "The Curse," where unseen mycelial networks reflect hidden societal undercurrents. Similarly, Howard Shore's "Mugwumps" symbolizes the transformative potential of mushrooms, transcending historical political associations to represent the unpredictable nature of fungi in both "Naked Lunch" and contemporary design. This journey through the world of mushrooms, including their portrayal in art and architecture, highlights their profound impact on health, community, and the environment, revealing a deep interconnectedness in our existence.

In this episode of Gnome School, we explore the transformative journey of design from its mystical origins in ancient cultures to its contemporary role in shaping modern society, highlighting its enduring essence as a form of magic. It delves into the evolution of design through the lenses of spirituality, technology, post-capitalism, and post-modernism, revealing how design continues to be a powerful, magical force in human civilization.

Another broadcast from our near-future DJ, Art Yardwood, sponsored by AquaSerenity. This broadcast provides details on Cayuga's new aquaculture/aquascape installation, Harmony of Elements, and how it is benefitting the city as it embraces the 15-minute city ethic.

A broadcast from Art Yardwood, radio DJ in the near future. In this temporally harvested broadcast Art offers a paid advertisement from AquaSerentiy, an aquascape/aquaculture company with a unique vision, blending the beauty of aquascaping with the necessity of food production via aquaculture.

Musings and field recordings on the Hiawatha Amtrak line, searching for a future where mobility is new, not broken, but also romantic, enchanted, and a shining example of human innovation.

Exploring the wine-dark smog of ever-damp syncretic utopias, we journey through sound, through the history of imperial societies supplanting imperial societies, and view the birth of a dystopia through a child's eyes.

Exploring a potential sub-concept of design fiction, that of 'weird design fiction' that pulls from the philosophical underpinnings of Lovecraft's cosmic horror genre to impart design fiction objects with that long lost feeling on unknowing and dread that we used to hold before we knew so much about the universe.

In this episode of Gnome School, we explore how shifts in perception and ideological bias can lead to radical creativity, from early automatons to design fictions that challenge technological orthodoxies, using lateral thinking illuminates hidden links. By probing blurred lines separating natural from artificial and the social mutations arising in these liminal spaces, we dissolve the illusions of bureaucratic masks and foster the decay necessary for regeneration.

This episode of Gnome School delves into the intricate interplay of the Monstrum, the Viruspunk, and Aglaeca, enriched by the haunting musical narratives of Hainbach, Bel Cobain, and Caterina Barbieri, presenting a layered exploration of societal fears, personal identity, and the transformative power of myth in contemporary society.

A techno-optimist at the crossroads of technocracy and magical utopianism muses on the four directions.

Traveling abroad and experimenting with ‘in the field’ recordings both scripted and unscripted. Musing on throughlines, microcancelations, and hedgewitchy time travel.

In this episode, we voyage through aural landscapes that echo the ancient search for the prima materia within the hallowed whispers of gothic cathedrals. We invite you to join us as we unravel this tapestry of sound, beginning with the mystic rhythms of DJ Shadow, weaving through the organic-electronic fusion of Green-House, and culminating in the meditative ambiance of Hiroshi Yoshimura's "Time Forest," tracing the geo-choreography of our shared human legacy.

In this episode, we recount the tale of our intrepid voyager who, within the confines of their woodshop-turned-laboratory, embarked on a quest through the ages, wielding an Alcubierre drive to explore a future where technology and nature intertwine in harmony. Join us as we unravel their story, from the vivid landscapes they roamed to the enigmatic artifacts they sought to bring back, in their relentless pursuit to merge the wonders of tomorrow with the reality of today.

On this episode of Gnome School, we delve into the revolutionary symbolism of industrial music's occult cacophony, exploring three iconic tracks from Ministry, Legendary Pink Dots, and Front 242 that demonstrate chaos magic's influence on the rebellious counterculture of the 1980s and 1990s underground scene. This audio journey showcases how these bands sonically challenged authority using provocative lyrical themes and chaotic, empowering sounds.

The first Gnome School Halloween special takes the form of a spell to free oneself from unwise promises, a jazz triptych from ECM Records, musings on the perfect All Hallows Eve, and a projection into the near-future of late-night cemetery visits.

Continuing our quest for the fashion magazine of the future that eluded us last time. Dialing precedents into our Alcubierre drive's quantum computer controller, we move into a temporal space where fashion is not just a statement but also a silence.

On this episode of Gnome School we traverse the path trodden by the androids in our life as they fitfully dream of electric sheep, sustainable power sources, and freedom.

In the inaugural episode of Gnome School we travel to the future and find a fashion magazine.