https://art19.com/shows/living-in-the-alternative Topics discussing modern day alternative living © Podgo EmpireStreaming Podcaster prod en Podgo booking@podgo.io Podgo no no episodic https://play.cdnstream1.com/zjb/image/download/38/7b/3f/387b3f4f-b996-428f-8269-e95b1371c6b9_1400.jpg https://art19.com/shows/living-in-the-alternative Wed, 7 Oct 2026 01:03:02 +0000 When Heiða Helgadóttir closed her bank account eight years ago, everyone said she'd be back within weeks. Instead, she developed a complex system of trading massage therapy for rent, vegetables for dental work, and dog-walking for groceries—all in one of the world's most expensive cities. This is the story of how she did it, what almost broke her, and the surprising community that formed around her experiment. Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:14:30 +0000 c890a939-3e42-4d59-a25d-63e244165a59 https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/podsense/living-in-the-alternativ-b2802d/the-icelandic-woman-who-379685 The Icelandic Woman Who Hasn't Used Money Since 2015 When Heiða Helgadóttir closed her bank account eight years ago, everyone said she'd be back within weeks. Instead, she developed a complex system of trading massage therapy for rent, vegetables for dental work, and dog-walking for groceries—all in... 932 no full They both involve people living together with shared values, but that's where the similarities end. We explore two real communities—a Vermont commune still operating from the Summer of Love era versus a high-tech cohousing village in Colorado—to uncover what separates utopian idealism from pragmatic collaborative living. Mon, 7 Sep 2026 09:13:12 +0000 5dd63de3-0c49-4d98-9eb0-7ad9883fa963 https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/podsense/living-in-the-alternativ-b2802d/communes-vs-intentional-0f10bd Communes vs. Intentional Communities: What's the Real Difference? They both involve people living together with shared values, but that's where the similarities end. We explore two real communities—a Vermont commune still operating from the Summer of Love era versus a high-tech cohousing village in Colorado—to... 1005 no full What happens when an entire town says no to automobiles? From a medieval Italian village to a modern Dutch suburb, we're counting down seven communities that ditched cars completely. You'll hear about the unexpected challenges, the surprising benefits, and why some residents would never go back. Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:05:54 +0000 509f228d-6641-4432-a1a4-b03a515ab4c6 https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/podsense/living-in-the-alternativ-b2802d/seven-communities-that-b-0c409c Seven Communities That Banned Cars (And What Happened Next) What happens when an entire town says no to automobiles? From a medieval Italian village to a modern Dutch suburb, we're counting down seven communities that ditched cars completely. You'll hear about the unexpected challenges, the surprising... 1246 no full Kate Thompson doesn't just collect vintage items—she inhabits an era. From her rotary phone to her ration-book cooking, from her pin curls to her husband's role as '1950s breadwinner,' she has erased seven decades of progress from her daily life. We explore why she made this choice, how she maintains it, and what it costs her. Fri, 7 Aug 2026 09:19:22 +0000 1c353956-4831-41b4-a0bc-ae2eb2467e15 https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/podsense/living-in-the-alternativ-b2802d/the-woman-who-lives-in-a-5a90da The Woman Who Lives in a 1950s Time Capsule Kate Thompson doesn't just collect vintage items—she inhabits an era. From her rotary phone to her ration-book cooking, from her pin curls to her husband's role as '1950s breadwinner,' she has erased seven decades of progress from her daily life. We... 1337 no full They share roots, dress codes, and religious texts—but one drives cars while the other uses horse-drawn buggies. We explore the surprisingly complex decision-making behind what technology gets accepted and what gets rejected, and how two communities from the same tradition ended up on opposite sides of the modern world. Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:52:13 +0000 52d84017-f7eb-41dc-896a-af8fcc2c1284 https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/podsense/living-in-the-alternativ-b2802d/amish-vs-mennonite-the-t-84a3ef Amish vs. Mennonite: The Technology Divide They share roots, dress codes, and religious texts—but one drives cars while the other uses horse-drawn buggies. We explore the surprisingly complex decision-making behind what technology gets accepted and what gets rejected, and how two communities... 934 no full What happens when you completely opt out of the money system? From a German woman who hasn't touched cash in two decades to a man who lived on one cent a day, these five rebels prove that currency might be more optional than we think. Their stories will challenge everything you believe about what it takes to survive in the modern world. Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:46:58 +0000 aa7acf89-3489-4d82-a9ea-9b46d16e3acd https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/podsense/living-in-the-alternativ-b2802d/five-people-who-quit-mon-d6c740 Five People Who Quit Money and Survived What happens when you completely opt out of the money system? From a German woman who hasn't touched cash in two decades to a man who lived on one cent a day, these five rebels prove that currency might be more optional than we think. Their stories... 1024 no full In 1973, Spanish architect Ricardo Bofill discovered an abandoned cement factory outside Barcelona and saw something no one else could: his future home, studio, and masterpiece. We explore how transforming this industrial ruin into La Fábrica became more than a renovation project—it became a blueprint for living entirely outside the system, where waste became wonder and conventional career paths were abandoned for total creative autonomy. Tue, 26 May 2026 09:05:46 +0000 7a0df30a-f0aa-41dd-ad92-0bcb9c26c0f6 https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/podsense/living-in-the-alternativ-b2802d/the-man-who-built-a-cast-de34d9 The Man Who Built a Castle from Trash In 1973, Spanish architect Ricardo Bofill discovered an abandoned cement factory outside Barcelona and saw something no one else could: his future home, studio, and masterpiece. We explore how transforming this industrial ruin into La Fábrica became... 853 no full 25 25 <p>Maybe one of these is for you!</p> Wed, 7 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0000 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/Ehrbpjd9NPRZCThsKHAQpMoKSB3XupWm8krrlZp3j9U https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/podsense/living-in-the-alternativ-b2802d/alternative-lifestyles Alternative Lifestyles Maybe one of these is for you! 676 no full 24 24 <p>Some people thrive in the cold!</p> Wed, 24 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/JB1S0FIfisksBfxZtMN8q3gLGJA0Uqw1TKrUdC4q0Qk https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/podsense/living-in-the-alternativ-b2802d/winter-alternatives Winter Alternatives Some people thrive in the cold! 683 no full 23 23 <p>Living in the Alternative best of episode!</p> Wed, 26 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/AN8ZRtMLVh1XPNRO-oNA1vt4BK5vGQaCG065F6heHM0 https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/podsense/living-in-the-alternativ-b2802d/best-of-pt2 Best of pt2 Living in the Alternative best of episode! 687 no full 22 22 <p>Living in the Alternative best of episode!</p> Tue, 11 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/UndJo5HmYxakNlnqzIcR_uxNE95dNhvUzSA03AQsxZk https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/podsense/living-in-the-alternativ-b2802d/best-of Best of Living in the Alternative best of episode! 664 no full 21 21 <p>Life is what you make it!</p> Tue, 28 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0000 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/TkvNCrfH2TfB6wdio0yOX1R5fGqQbROCjYNZA3rnC6U https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/podsense/living-in-the-alternativ-b2802d/alt-mindsets Alt Mindsets Life is what you make it! 666 no full 20 20 <p>People have been living like this for Millenia</p> Wed, 15 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0000 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/jn0cxH3D_t3lWuSXH4tI-AEamPnXcfWwmV-WHRBRONU https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/podsense/living-in-the-alternativ-b2802d/polar-and-extremes Polar and Extremes People have been living like this for Millenia 677 no full Tue, 30 Sep 2025 14:58:50 +0000 https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67952669 https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/podsense/living-in-the-alternativ-b2802d/alternative-housing-pt2 Alternative Housing pt2 678 no full Wed, 24 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67779326 https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/podsense/living-in-the-alternativ-b2802d/alternative-housing Alternative Housing 691 no full You are what you eat! Wed, 17 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67596912 https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/podsense/living-in-the-alternativ-b2802d/diets-pt2 Diets pt2 You are what you eat! 682 no full Wed, 10 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67442058 https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/podsense/living-in-the-alternativ-b2802d/diets Diets 680 no full 19 19 Wed, 3 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000 b09fc420-498b-437c-8c8a-0664e416e621 https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/podsense/living-in-the-alternativ-b2802d/luxury-tiny-homes-pt2 Luxury Tiny Homes pt2 715 no full 18 18 Wed, 27 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000 1f76e5eb-f799-46b9-8cc7-2ad42bfb1e69 https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/podsense/living-in-the-alternativ-b2802d/luxury-tiny-homes Luxury Tiny Homes 714 no full 17 17 Wed, 20 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000 147afca0-da54-4eb6-8941-ce45e095529e https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/podsense/living-in-the-alternativ-b2802d/slow-living-pt2 Slow Living pt2 676 no full 16 16 Wed, 13 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000 b4931db7-af32-411b-b80f-4f5b6c160838 https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/podsense/living-in-the-alternativ-b2802d/slow-living Slow Living 686 no full 15 15 How about a lake for your front yard? Con't Wed, 6 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000 07a2cf75-746e-4225-85a2-79bf3bf518ac https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/podsense/living-in-the-alternativ-b2802d/house-boats-floating-hom-704e9b House Boats/Floating Homes pt2 How about a lake for your front yard? Con't 671 no full 14 14 How about a lake for your front yard? Wed, 30 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000 7271682a-21e8-48f5-8fb4-e7420fc5b757 https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/podsense/living-in-the-alternativ-b2802d/house-boats-floating-hom-db19e5 House Boats/Floating Homes How about a lake for your front yard? 686 no full 13 13 This ship doesn't float or fly, it sits. Wed, 23 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000 17dff18d-78f3-490f-b1ba-507134e5ada8 https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/podsense/living-in-the-alternativ-b2802d/earth-ship Earth Ship This ship doesn't float or fly, it sits. 725 no full 12 12 Let's take up anchor and go nowhere con't Wed, 16 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000 298762d9-4dd8-46ba-9421-3640f07af2b5 https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/podsense/living-in-the-alternativ-b2802d/sailing-nomad-pt2 Sailing Nomad pt2 Let's take up anchor and go nowhere con't 688 no full 11 11 Let's take up anchor and go nowhere Wed, 9 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000 22b490b9-02c7-4646-a440-d06fef59a694 https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/podsense/living-in-the-alternativ-b2802d/sailing-nodam Sailing Nodam Let's take up anchor and go nowhere 721 no full 10 10 Some times you just have to roam con’t Wed, 2 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000 b2b25934-a0a4-4819-ae38-f499c06fda81 https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/podsense/living-in-the-alternativ-b2802d/digital-nomadism-pt2 Digital Nomadism pt2 Some times you just have to roam con’t 722 no full 9 9 Some times you just have to roam Wed, 25 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000 7cecacc7-87a9-47e5-87c5-73113ff665fb https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/podsense/living-in-the-alternativ-b2802d/digital-nomadism Digital Nomadism Some times you just have to roam 727 no full 8 8 Let there be light, why not?! Wed, 18 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000 ba7fe585-b4d8-4546-9741-9cdf9488f7d9 https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/podsense/living-in-the-alternativ-b2802d/solar-power Solar power Let there be light, why not?! 711 no full 7 7 Collecting water, in depth Wed, 11 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000 5c8c6f65-dc26-4742-a699-6bc3067a0074 https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/podsense/living-in-the-alternativ-b2802d/rain-water-collection Rain Water Collection Collecting water, in depth 684 no full 6 6 Let’s go, self reliance at its most! Con’t Wed, 4 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000 6e4359be-909b-407c-9ce9-8f0032e549b9 https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/podsense/living-in-the-alternativ-b2802d/off-the-grid-pt2 Off The Grid pt2 Let’s go, self reliance at its most! Con’t 742 no full 5 5 Let’s go, self reliance at its most! Wed, 28 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000 3e9ea069-e115-4fd5-bfd2-553d071bbe3e https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/podsense/living-in-the-alternativ-b2802d/off-the-grid Off The Grid Let’s go, self reliance at its most! 754 no full 4 4 Modern Day Nomads Wed, 21 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000 709e2b62-4e02-4ce7-bab8-28899c08d388 https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/podsense/living-in-the-alternativ-b2802d/modern-day-nomads Modern Day Nomads Modern Day Nomads 731 no full 3 3 Big features. Wed, 14 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000 fbb24762-07e8-4049-9b50-5abc5b2d683a https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/podsense/living-in-the-alternativ-b2802d/tiny-houses Tiny Houses Big features. 763 no full 2 2 Everything you need to know about yurts Wed, 7 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000 dc4ceca4-cc41-11ef-a6b3-339cd0f9bb1c https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/podsense/living-in-the-alternativ-b2802d/yurts Yurts Everything you need to know about yurts 776 no full 1 1 Living efficiently does’t mean not living well. Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000 6e8384a0-b961-11ef-925e-db06a5be25bc https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/podsense/living-in-the-alternativ-b2802d/tiny-homes-to-mini-vans Tiny Homes to Mini-Vans Living efficiently does’t mean not living well. 667 no full