Guy Mcpherson comes up in 6 chapters across 3 episodes of The Higherside Chats Free Show, from February 2014 to March 2014.
A listener named Justin from Washington discusses winning the $355 money bomb prize. He shares his favorite past episodes, including those featuring Dan Fogler and Guy McPherson, and mentions his support for the Grimerica podcast. Justin plans to use the winnings for a new car seat for his daughter and to purchase show merchandise, while Carlwood thanks donors for contributing items like grass-fed steaks and Italian hoagies.
Guy McPherson, Nature Bats Last and Environmental Denial
Guy McPherson, a retired professor of natural resources and evolutionary biology from the University of Arizona, joins the program to discuss human-induced environmental damage. McPherson, known for his blog Nature Bats Last, addresses the "head-in-the-sand syndrome" and the backlash he receives for predicting a massive human die-off. He argues that the belief in human ingenuity as a fail-safe against extinction is a form of dangerous denial.
Career Liberation, Nature Bats Last and Final Remarks
Guy McPherson views his dire scientific outlook as liberating, as it encourages people to quit unfulfilling jobs and stop saving for a future that may never arrive due to climate change or radiation. The host shares that he recently left his own nine-to-five job based on this realization. Listeners are directed to McPherson's website, Nature Bats Last, to follow his essays and speaking engagements before the interview concludes.
Carbon Tipping Points, Climate Change and Survival Realities
Scientific data regarding carbon levels and tipping points suggests that a four-to-six-degree centigrade temperature rise is already "cooked in," making human survival difficult. Rupert notes that current weather extremes are the result of carbon released 30 years ago, implying that the most severe impacts of industrialization are yet to manifest.
Spiritual Surrender, Moving Beyond Political Solutions
Michael Rupert describes the first stage of spiritual awakening as the admission of complete defeat regarding political and economic systems. He encourages individuals to stop participating in the failing paradigm and instead focus on internal consciousness shifts, referencing the work of Carolyn Baker and Guy McPherson.
Right Relation, Living Cleanly and the Marathon into Eternity
Michael Rupert emphasizes the importance of being in "right relation" with all things, which involves cleaning up personal baggage and living according to spiritual principles. He references Einstein and Jung to explain that experiencing spiritual reality allows for options and perspectives that are invisible within the standard industrial paradigm.
