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The Proto-Future Podcast 

 

The world’s only eco-marxist model railroading podcast

Uniting modeling, Urbanism, and Equity

The Proto-Future Podcast is a new take on model railroading, with heavy emphasis on modern transit, intercity passenger rail, urbanism, climate justice, and racial equity. This is the story of things which have never been modeled before and the lifestyle they represent.

A confluence of multiple realizations – chiefly that the best days of railroading are yet to come, and that modeling modern transit makes for more exciting and dynamic operating sessions – this podcast mixes hobby and activism to comment upon both in equal measure.

 

Listen to the show on Apple, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Youtube, Pandora, or this website:

 

Consider starting with the Prologue Episodes:

 

Or watch the Modern Modeling Anthology Clinics that started this whole journey

Comments about Proto-Future

 
 

“Nicely done on the podcast”

~David Popp, Model Railroader Magazine

 
 
 

“Of course modern transit is tied to a number of social issues you discuss in your podcast”

~Otto Vondrak, White River Productions

 
 
 
 
 

“Modeling and transit need a larger alliance”

 

~Dave Abeles, Onondaga Cutoff

 

“a good show”

~Ron Klaiss, Mine Mount Models

 
 
 
 

“b-2 stealth train incoming to blast your neighborhood with urbanist leaflets”

~The Red Line Podcast

 

“Scathing, yes. but I heard no untruths.”

~Bill Ford, Listener

 
 

“Strident, off-putting views… viciously excoriating.”

~Hate mail

 

“I have immense respect for anyone who produces a Manifesto, who is not a domestic terrorist”

“Your [Modern Modeling Clinic Anthology] is one of my favorite pieces of media ever created about model railroading… The effort was apparent.”

~Tyler Trahan

 

Listen to the show on Apple, Spotify, iheart Radio, Youtube, or Pandora:

Have a Thought? 

Proto-Future is attempting to do something which has never been done in model railroading before. I am here to ruffle feathers, seed ideas, get rusty gears turning, and help the hobby escape the transition-era worshiping rut we’ve been in for 30+ years, thereby better appealing to younger generations and improving the world around us along the way. If you have any thoughts at all – good or bad – pause for a second, think them through, make sure they’re logical, then email me, and we’ll see where it goes.

While the podcast is transitioning to Proto-Future, I still happily accept beginner questions and will address them on-air every now and then. Feel free to email me via the contact form, and I’ll do my best to help you in your quest.

Please consider Donating

This is an expensive endeavor, not just in money, but in emotional expenditures. Any amount you could donate, even a dollar a month, is reason enough for me to keep going. Your generosity would be very appreciated.