You once asked me: Are you still searching for home? In this episode, I try to answer you. It’s not a guidebook to Lisbon. It’s a voice memo from a night tram. A letter from a café table. A footnote scrawled under a fado song. If you’ve ever felt like an outsider, or longed for a place that doesn’t quite exist — maybe, like me, you’ll find something in this city that gently holds your questions, without rushing to answer them.

In this episode, we welcome Alyssa Phelps, an artist and former professional in international trade research and taxation. Currently based at the Network School, Alyssa shares her passion for women's health, sustainable fashion, and creative arts, including her journey into tufted art and silversmithing. Topics Covered: 1. Women's Health and Period Products: - Alyssa's personal journey into investigating the safety of period products. - Key findings on harmful substances in period products, including PFAS, dioxins, and heavy metals. - Discussion on the lack of mandatory safety tests in the industry. - Suggestions for safer product choices and the importance of consumer education. 2. The Environmental Impact of Fast Fashion: - How fast fashion contributes to environmental harm through overproduction and poor-quality materials. - Alyssa's thoughts on the addictive nature of platforms like Shein and their negative impact on personal and environmental health. 3. The Value of Secondhand Clothing: - Benefits of thrifting: uniqueness, quality, and environmental sustainability. - Overcoming stereotypes around hygiene and secondhand shopping. - Tips for finding secondhand treasures and repurposing vintage items creatively. 4. Creative Pursuits and Sustainability in Art: - Alyssa's process for creating a tufted snake vase, inspired by Vietnamese artist Shishi San. - The role of art in sustainability and self-expression. 5. Fashion Evolution and Personal Style: - How to develop personal style using tools like Pinterest and mood boards. - The importance of quality over quantity in curating a wardrobe. 6. The Broader Impact of Sustainability: - Insights into the need for a systemic change in both fashion and women's health industries. - The role of informed consumers and creative thinkers in shaping a more sustainable future. Resources Mentioned: * Network School * Dr. Shanna Swan * 1638 - Dr. Shanna Swan - The Joe Rogan Experience * Global Organic Textile Standard: Home - GOTS * Follow Alyssa on IG * Dr. Stacy Sims: Female-Specific Exercise & Nutrition for Health, Performance & Longevity * MAMAVATION | Non-Toxic Products For Healthy Families * Natural Pads for Periods - Natracare * GoodwillFinds: Online Thrift Store * How Dangerous Are Lululemon Leggings? * Toxic fabrics in Shein’s clothes: what are the materials to avoid? * Shishi San’s Vibrant Tufted Sculptures Celebrate the Colorful Motifs of Chinese Vases Alyssa will soon be sharing content on sustainable style, thrifting tips, and identifying quality garments. Stay tuned for her website link, which will be added to this page as it becomes available.

In this conversation, Björn Öeste discusses the Darksun.is project, an AI agent designed to explore esoteric knowledge and connect disparate ideas. The project includes a meme coin and aims to enrich the marketplace of ideas by uncovering suppressed knowledge. Björn Öeste shared the significance of the #binary meme, the role of the AI agent Holmes, and the importance of community engagement through gamification content. He also touches on decentralized archaeology and the collaborative nature of the project, highlighting the team's dynamics and future plans. SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: * darksun.is * Follow Björn Ö * Follow Mitch * The Network School events * Why I created darksun * Nemesis Star Theory: The Sun's 'Death Star' Companion * Robert Sutton Harrington * Michael Saylor * Nemesis Star Theory w/Neil deGrasse Tyson * The Three-Body Problem * The Network School

INTRO My guests today are Mili and Neter, my classmates from the Network School. In this episode, we reflect on our experiences so far, dive into some exciting ideas from our lectures and discussions, and share our personal journeys in crypto and beyond. Whether you're curious about the Network School or the future of decentralised living, this episode has something for you. WE DISCUSSED: * Two months in: Our lives at the Network School and daily routines * Highlights from student-led events and how AI can help you understand yourself better * Guest speaker insights and Balaji's thought-provoking lectures * Pop-up cities and the concept of network state nodes * How we entered the world of crypto and Bitcoin hitting $100K * Our plans for life after finishing the Network School SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: * The Network School * The Network State * The Network School events * My First Million Podcast with Ryan Peterson * Vitalik Buterin's website * Inside Network School X Thread * Zuzalu City