Lis and Lisa tackle the mother of all questions: where do we actually want to live when the suburban dream is eating us alive? From German coffin-factory conversions to underground Coober Pedy bunkers, the Vergens explore alternative living that doesn't require selling your soul to the mortgage gods. Plus: mud brick masterclasses, accidental cult formation, and why this conversation escalates from "cute tiny houses" to "apocalypse prep" real quick.Key Points DiscussedThe Housing Crisis is BrokenOne-family-per-dwelling model is expensive and exhaustingTime to rethink how we live before we're forced toAlternative Living InspoEuropean co-housing converting old factories, schools, and coffin factories (yes, really)Communal spaces for shared resources and skillsAussie eco-villages and land co-ownership models (mostly bush-based)Tiny house villages everywhere except AustraliaThe Big QuestionsCommunity living vs. needing your own spaceUrban vs. rural when things get diceyHow to avoid accidentally joining a cult while seeking communityClimate Reality CheckCoastal properties won't be livable soonGippsland, South Coast NSW, and Tasmania looking goodThree to five years until major system shiftsTime to learn practical skills like mud brick buildingThe Vergen Cult InitiativeTasmania HQ coming soon™CEO already identified (she's a lawyer, we're legit)Recruitment perks: caps and community (no actual tithing required)Links & ResourcesTomorrow When the War Began - required camping readingEarthship Biotecture - radical sustainable housingWebsite: theverge.lifeInstagram: @thevergelifeGot alternative living dreams or apocalypse plans? DM us. We're collecting names for that Tassie property.

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