
Future Sense
Making sense of humanity's evolutionary trajectory and our experience of global change, hosted by futurist Steve McDonald.
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Jun 11, 2020 • 28min
125. Entering the Chaos Zone Part 1
The global response to CoVID-19 has pushed humanity deeper into the change process. We are now entering a time of increasing chaos that may last 10-15 years, as the old paradigm collapses and the new paradigm struggles to be born.
Recorded on 10 June, 2020 in Byron Bay, Australia.

May 18, 2020 • 43min
124. Spiral Dynamics with Steve McDonald Part 2
Steve McDonald talks about the Second Tier of human consciousness according to the Clare Graves model (aka Spiral Dynamics), with Lucas Land.
Originally posted at https://wdtatpodcast.com/podcast/031-spiral-dynamics-with-steve-mcdonald-part-2/
Uploaded on 18th May, 2020

May 18, 2020 • 37min
123. Spiral Dynamics with Steve McDonald Part 1
In this recent interview with Lucas Land, Steve McDonald talks about the Clare Graves model (aka Spiral Dynamics) and the First Tier of human consciousness.
Originally posted at: https://wdtatpodcast.com/podcast/030-spiral-dynamics-with-steve-mcdonald-part-1/
Uploaded on 18th May, 2020.

Apr 23, 2020 • 1h 9min
122. The Global Shift: The Ascension Cafe Podcast Interview April, 2020
The Ascension Cafe podcast host, Howard Blott, interviews Steve McDonald on the state of the global paradigm shift, including current affairs, predictive patterns of long term change and potential futures.
Recorded on 13th, published 23rd April, 2020.

Apr 13, 2020 • 40min
121. Here is the News?
The global COVID-19 story is raising very good questions about who we can trust. The ‘hidden agenda’ has become a very predictable aspect of Layer 5’s approach to communication. Sometime we learn more from what’s not being reported.
Recorded 12th April, broadcast 13th April, 2020, in Byron Bay, Australia

Apr 13, 2020 • 44min
120. Navigating the Landscape of Change
In our complex world of too much information, we can use human value systems as a kind of compass to discern whether messages are trying to drag us back to the old paradigm or pull us forward to a more evolved future.
Recorded 12th April, broadcast 13th April, 2020, in Byron Bay, Australia.

Apr 6, 2020 • 37min
119. After COVID-19, What's Next?
The global values revolution is now centre stage. Knowing the motivations of the old and new value systems, we discuss what to expect next.
Recorded on 5 April, 2020; broadcast on 6 April, 2020, in Byron Bay, Australia.

Apr 6, 2020 • 37min
118. The Complexity of the COVID-19 Shutdown
Teasing apart the complexity of the COVID-19 response by looking at human value systems and some pre-existing global challenges that haven’t gone away.
Recorded on 5 April, 2020; broadcast on 6 April, 2020, in Byron Bay, Australia.

Mar 30, 2020 • 32min
117. Planetary Reboot - The Economic Impact
Most people have already been touched by the economic impact of shutdowns. We look at the impending emergency action by reserve banks and point to some signals from the future.
Please note: The BayFM studio is currently closed in response to the coronavirus. There are some sound quality issues in this week's podcast due to remote recording. We are working to rectify this for future editions.
Recorded on 30th March, 2020, in Byron Bay, Australia.

Mar 30, 2020 • 42min
116. Planetary Reboot - COVID-19 Update
Emerging COVID-19 trends as the control measures begin to have an impact in western countries. Forecast casualty figures are revised downwards, indicating an initial overreaction.
Please note: The BayFM studio is currently closed in response to the coronavirus. There are some sound quality issues in this week's podcast due to remote recording. We are working to rectify this for future editions.
Recorded on 30th March, 2020, in Byron Bay, Australia.