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 Discussed

The Housing Crisis is Broken

• One-family-per-dwelling model is expensive and exhausting
• Time to rethink how we live before we're forced to

Alternative Living Inspo

• European co-housing converting old factories, schools, and coffin factories (yes, really)
• Communal spaces for shared resources and skills
• Aussie eco-villages and land co-ownership models (mostly bush-based)
• Tiny house villages everywhere except Australia

The Big Questions

• Community living vs. needing your own space
• Urban vs. rural when things get dicey
• How to avoid accidentally joining a cult while seeking community

Climate Reality Check

• Coastal properties won't be livable soon
• Gippsland, South Coast NSW, and Tasmania looking good
• Three to five years until major system shifts
• Time to learn practical skills like mud brick building

The Vergen Cult Initiative

• Tasmania HQ coming soon™
• CEO already identified (she's a lawyer, we're legit)
• Recruitment perks: caps and community (no actual tithing required)

Links & Resources

• Tomorrow When the War Began - required camping reading
• Earthship Biotecture - radical sustainable housing
• Website: theverge.life
• Instagram: @thevergelife

Got alternative living dreams or apocalypse plans? DM us. We're collecting names for that Tassie property.