Cory Mcabee, Lori Leonard, Katrina Spade, and John Christian Phifer discuss topics such as colonizing Mars, the decline of Earth, green burial practices, and the integration of organic burial practices on Mars and Earth. The speakers also touch on the importance of taking responsibility for our planet and redefining established narratives.
Elon Musk's appearance on Joe Rogan's podcast had a major impact on his reputation and companies, leading to controversy and scrutiny.
Corey McAbee's project, Eye Butterfly, raises awareness about the declining monarch butterfly populations and highlights the interconnectedness of life, death, and nature preservation on Earth and Mars.
Deep dives
Controversy over Elon Musk's Podcast Appearance
This episode of Joe Rogan's podcast featuring Elon Musk caused a major controversy. Musk's reputation and his companies were adversely impacted after he smoked weed during the show. Tesla's stock plummeted and his space company faced a government safety review. The podcast episode became a lightning rod in popular culture, drawing immense attention and scrutiny.
Joe Rogan's Interview Approach and Elon Musk's Motivation
As an interviewer, Joe Rogan spends a significant amount of time praising his guest, emphasizing their unique creativity and productivity. This approach was evident in his interview with Elon Musk. The episode also had a motivational self-help undertone, with viewers inspired by Musk's accomplishments and seeking advice on productivity and success. The narrative of Musk's relentless ambition and determination resonated with the audience.
Corey McAbee's Project: Eye Butterfly and Green Burial
Corey McAbee, an artist, embarked on a bike ride tracing the migration path of Monarch butterflies, aiming to raise awareness of their declining populations. Along his journey, he encouraged people to plant native milkweed, a vital resource for Monarchs. McAbee's project, Eye Butterfly, draws parallels between the need to preserve nature on Earth, through practices like green burial and butterfly restoration, and the idea of terraforming Mars. He highlights the interconnectedness of life, death, and cultural practices.
This season was produced with support from the Google Podcasts Creator Program through PRX and our patrons. If you want to support the show, Head to www.patreon.com/thewind or click the link on the website. Set up a monthly donation to keep this thing going.
Thanks to Cory Mcabee for speaking with me for this episode, and to Lori Leanord of the River Fork Ranch Preserve, Katrina Spade, and John Christian Phifer of the Conservation Burial Alliance.
For more information on I_Butterfly and the Red Planet Planning Commission, along with other Links, photos, Live show calendar, Merch and more, visit Thewind.org.
The music in this episode was almost entirely by Cory Mcabee, Most of it was from his album Small Star Seminar, plus that one was from his film, a space western called Stringray Sam. The piece I played under Carl Sagan was an altered version of The Magic Flute by Mozart, The original was included by Sagan on the Golden Record, a collection of music that was present on Voyager 1 when it took that picture of our pale blue home. Finally, Wedding of the Winds is from the public domain.
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