<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><atom:link href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/impractical-utopias/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title><![CDATA[Impractical Utopias]]></title><podcast:guid>36e4937c-3acb-5c49-8c44-51324b01768e</podcast:guid><lastBuildDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2026 00:00:02 +0000</lastBuildDate><generator>Captivate.fm</generator><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><copyright><![CDATA[©2026 NornCrafts]]></copyright><managingEditor>NornCrafts</managingEditor><itunes:summary><![CDATA[If you were put in charge of the world, what's the first thing you would do? Maybe you want to build a ladder to the moon? Or let everyone adopt a pet rock? Practicality is no barrier as we envisage the changes needed to build our utopia. Join us each week as we chat to our guests and question the sanity of their sweeping innovations and decide whose is worth implementing.]]></itunes:summary><image><url>https://artwork.captivate.fm/03d3c12c-5a1e-4a58-bc5e-6b504d25203d/Impractical-Utopias-Album-Cover-000-3000.jpg</url><title>Impractical Utopias</title><link><![CDATA[https://impractical-utopias.captivate.fm]]></link></image><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/03d3c12c-5a1e-4a58-bc5e-6b504d25203d/Impractical-Utopias-Album-Cover-000-3000.jpg"/><itunes:owner><itunes:name>NornCrafts</itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author>NornCrafts</itunes:author><description>If you were put in charge of the world, what&apos;s the first thing you would do? Maybe you want to build a ladder to the moon? Or let everyone adopt a pet rock? 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Just remember to check that none of them look too hungry before booking your cultural exchange. And don't put your ears too close to the carpet!</p><p>If you want to hear more from Erik, you can subscribe to this podcast and make sure you never miss an episode. You can also support us by leaving a rating or review wherever you get this podcast and help other people find us as well.</p><p>Impractical Utopias is a NornCrafts production. You can find out more and <a href="https://norncrafts.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">support our work here</a>.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to Impractical Utopias, the podcast where we imagine better!</p><p>Join Erik and Sea as we chat amongst ourselves about a world where the aliens always win at scrabble. Just remember to check that none of them look too hungry before booking your cultural exchange. And don't put your ears too close to the carpet!</p><p>If you want to hear more from Erik, you can subscribe to this podcast and make sure you never miss an episode. You can also support us by leaving a rating or review wherever you get this podcast and help other people find us as well.</p><p>Impractical Utopias is a NornCrafts production. You can find out more and <a href="https://norncrafts.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">support our work here</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://norncrafts.com/impractical-utopias/take-all-three-aliens-for-myself]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">be4f8e3d-4fcc-4bdc-aec5-c08b434eeb7f</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/03d3c12c-5a1e-4a58-bc5e-6b504d25203d/Impractical-Utopias-Album-Cover-000-3000.jpg"/><pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/be4f8e3d-4fcc-4bdc-aec5-c08b434eeb7f.mp3" length="17888058" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>18:38</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>3</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season></item><item><title>Why is that crow yelling at me?</title><itunes:title>Why is that crow yelling at me?</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to Impractical Utopias, the podcast where we imagine better!</p><p>Join Erik and Sea as we chat to our guest this week, Bee, about a world where penguins serve you the hottest tea. Just remember not to upset the crows: they have a union!</p><p>If you want to hear more from Bee, you can listen to her new radio show, The Pop Punk Power Hour, which premieres on WEFT at 12:01 am (CDT) on 31 October 2026 and will be remain available online for two weeks as well. You can listen at <a href="https://new.weft.org/listen/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://new.weft.org/listen/</a>.</p><p>If you enjoy Impractical Utopias and want more, please remember to subscribe and give us a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts.</p><p>Impractical Utopias is a NornCrafts production. You can find out more and <a href="https://norncrafts.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">support our work here</a>.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to Impractical Utopias, the podcast where we imagine better!</p><p>Join Erik and Sea as we chat to our guest this week, Bee, about a world where penguins serve you the hottest tea. Just remember not to upset the crows: they have a union!</p><p>If you want to hear more from Bee, you can listen to her new radio show, The Pop Punk Power Hour, which premieres on WEFT at 12:01 am (CDT) on 31 October 2026 and will be remain available online for two weeks as well. You can listen at <a href="https://new.weft.org/listen/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://new.weft.org/listen/</a>.</p><p>If you enjoy Impractical Utopias and want more, please remember to subscribe and give us a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts.</p><p>Impractical Utopias is a NornCrafts production. You can find out more and <a href="https://norncrafts.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">support our work here</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://norncrafts.com/impractical-utopias/why-is-that-crow-yelling-at-me]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">ff5d307e-f018-4f6f-be87-e21cbbe872ae</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/03d3c12c-5a1e-4a58-bc5e-6b504d25203d/Impractical-Utopias-Album-Cover-000-3000.jpg"/><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ff5d307e-f018-4f6f-be87-e21cbbe872ae.mp3" length="28207684" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>29:23</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>2</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season></item><item><title>If the worms want to come...</title><itunes:title>If the worms want to come...</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to Impractical Utopias, the podcast where we imagine better!</p><p>Join Erik and Sea as we chat to our guest this week, Grace King , about starting a subterranean offshoot civilization. Remember never be seen, never be exposed is the mantra!</p><p>If you want to find out more about Grace King , you can find her <a target="_blank" href="https://instagram.com/Gracekingwriting">@Gracekingwriting on Instagram</a>, or on her <a href="https://hummeatune.wordpress.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">blog</a>.</p><p>She has published two poetry books: <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hot-Headed-Snakes-Grace-King/dp/B08DC63Y6J" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hot Headed Snakes</a> and <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B8QFK69P" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">No Idols in the Sky</a>, and is currently working on a new poetry book called Vibrant Thorns, through the perspectives of Eve, Lilith, and Persephone.</p><p>If you enjoy Impractical Utopias and want more, please remember to subscribe and give us a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts.</p><p>Impractical Utopias is a NornCrafts production. You can find out more and <a href="https://norncrafts.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">support our work here</a>.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to Impractical Utopias, the podcast where we imagine better!</p><p>Join Erik and Sea as we chat to our guest this week, Grace King , about starting a subterranean offshoot civilization. Remember never be seen, never be exposed is the mantra!</p><p>If you want to find out more about Grace King , you can find her <a target="_blank" href="https://instagram.com/Gracekingwriting">@Gracekingwriting on Instagram</a>, or on her <a href="https://hummeatune.wordpress.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">blog</a>.</p><p>She has published two poetry books: <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hot-Headed-Snakes-Grace-King/dp/B08DC63Y6J" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hot Headed Snakes</a> and <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B8QFK69P" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">No Idols in the Sky</a>, and is currently working on a new poetry book called Vibrant Thorns, through the perspectives of Eve, Lilith, and Persephone.</p><p>If you enjoy Impractical Utopias and want more, please remember to subscribe and give us a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts.</p><p>Impractical Utopias is a NornCrafts production. You can find out more and <a href="https://norncrafts.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">support our work here</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://norncrafts.com/impractical-utopias/if-the-worms-want-to-come]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">0aa12e6b-3f2c-4b18-8474-da7009c90d0d</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/03d3c12c-5a1e-4a58-bc5e-6b504d25203d/Impractical-Utopias-Album-Cover-000-3000.jpg"/><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/0aa12e6b-3f2c-4b18-8474-da7009c90d0d.mp3" length="28420421" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>29:36</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>1</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season></item><item><title>Impractical Utopias: coming soon!</title><itunes:title>Impractical Utopias: coming soon!</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>If you were put in charge of the world, what's the first thing you would do? Maybe you want to build a ladder to the moon? Or combat loneliness by giving everybody a pet rock? Practicality is no barrier as we envisage the changes needed to build our utopia. Join Erik and Sea each week as we chat to our guests and question the sanity of their sweeping innovations and decide whose is worth implementing.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you were put in charge of the world, what's the first thing you would do? Maybe you want to build a ladder to the moon? Or combat loneliness by giving everybody a pet rock? Practicality is no barrier as we envisage the changes needed to build our utopia. 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