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Fresh deep analysis of global trends and emerging technologies that can help us make sense of our world, hosted by futurist Steve McDonald.

Future Sense


    • Nov 15, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 44m AVG DURATION
    • 145 EPISODES


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    145. New Earth Star with Maia Nartoomid

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 57:21


    Maia Nartoomid is the creator of NewEarthStar.org and has been publishing advanced science on human and planetary ascension for over 50 years as a source translator of the Akasha, working with Thoth. In this wide-ranging interview we talk about how Maia discovered and learnt to trust her abilities, the science of human ascension including the Pure Gem Body and the M-STRA Molecule, the anticipated ‘Light Principle 40' flash event, the current ‘Pyramidis Radius' preparation phase and her Quantum Logica Interactive project.

    144. Planetary Ascension

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 27:11


    Introducing the concept of a planetary-level trigger event that accelerates human ascension to the 5th dimension. Also looking at the current state of Layer 6, ‘woke' culture and how our ‘way of knowing' changes as we move through Layer 6 to Layer 7 and experience an internal pole shift, from head to heart. Recorded on 6th October 2024 in Byron Bay, Australia.

    143. Steve McDonald and George Kavassilas from Super Woo Radio

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 137:03


    An open and intimate conversation between Steve McDonald and George Kavassilas, the host of Super Woo Radio, about life, psychedelic plant medicines, the Graves model of developmental psychology, AI, TI, ETs, interdimensionality, multidimensionality, the emergence of the new human, and more. Recorded on 18 December, 2021, in Agnes Water, Qld, Australia; uploaded on 3 May, 2022.

    142. Steve McDonald Interviewed by Matt Xian on Xian Archive Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2022 106:11


    Xian Archive podcast host, Matt Xian, interviews Steve McDonald about his journey into the world of psychedelic medicines for the treatment of PTSD and then takes a deep dive into Clare W Graves's model of evolutionary psychology. Recorded 28th October, 2021; published 4th January, 2022 in Byron Bay, Australia.

    141. Desperate Measures

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2021 75:34


    A reflection on key social developments since the 1960s that have led to the current global crisis, including transnational networks, new methods of warfare, a collapsing economic system and the deployment of desperate measures in an attempt to preserve the wealth and power of the old paradigm. Recorded on 17th December, 2021 in Byron Bay, Australia

    140. Regression is a Sign of Progress

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 29:55


    A regressive values search is a natural part of the change progress. This episode explains how to use value systems as markers for measuring our progress through the global consciousness shift. It also offers guidance for navigating these challenging times. Recorded on 14th September, 2021 in Byron Bay, Australia.

    139. Second Tier Values in a First Tier World

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 37:39


    A deep dive into how our values change as we enter Layer 7 in the Second Tier of consciousness, plus some tips on supporting yourself at Layer 7. Recorded on 2nd March, 2021, in Byron Bay, Australia.

    138. Reflections on US Politics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 34:47


    The increasing political polarization of the USA is a reflection of deeper currents of change and shifting human values that are impacting the whole planet. Making sense of it all requires looking beyond the personalities and parties to these deeper drivers. Recorded on 15th January, 2021, in Byron Bay, Australia.

    137. Steve McDonald interviewed by Jacob Gossel of Awake Aware Alive Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 48:27


    A wide ranging discussion about patterns of change and the current state of the world, co-published with the Awake Aware Alive Podcast thanks to Jacob Gossel: https://www.patreon.com/posts/43551846 Recorded on 5th November, 2020 in Byron Bay, Australia.

    136. Steve McDonald interviewed by Jacob Gossel of Awake Aware Alive Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 47:58


    A wide ranging discussion about patterns of change and the current state of the world, co-published with the Awake Aware Alive Podcast thanks to Jacob Gossel: https://www.patreon.com/posts/43551846 Recorded on 5th November, 2020 in Byron Bay, Australia.

    135. US Election and Impending Economic Disruption

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 15:00


    Insights into the challenges associated with the November US Election and a warning of probable global economic disruption from November to February. Recorded on 27th October, 2020, in Byron Bay, Australia.

    134. Collapse and Decentralisation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 19:54


    A look at the bell curve trajectory of rising and falling societies and one of the major trends driving the emergence of our next generation social systems, decentralisation. Recorded on 14th October, 2020, in Byron Bay, Australia.

    133. Launch of Future Sense 3.0

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 20:36


    This is the launch of a new series of Future Sense and provides insight into the global changes underway and an overview of the team and organisation behind the podcast. Recorded on 14th September, 2020, in Byron Bay, Australia.

    132. After Shock: Regaining Balance Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2020 40:47


    More insights into our current life conditions and some details around what to expect at a personal level when moving from Layer 5 values into Layer 6. Recorded on 2nd July, 2020, in Byron Bay, Australia.

    131. After Shock: Regaining Balance Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 35:44


    As we deal with the double shock of COVID-19 plus the economic downturn, we're being called to begin our recovery process by healing and balancing ourselves. Recorded on 2nd July, 2020, in Byron Bay, Australia.

    130. Policing the Revolution with Special Guest Mick Palmer, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2020 33:22


    What will policing look like in 2040? Can society navigate a global revolution while avoiding violence and maintaining public order? Our special guest is Mick Palmer AO APM, former Chief Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police. Recorded on 24th June, 2020, in Byron Bay, Australia.

    129. Policing the Revolution with Special Guest Mick Palmer, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2020 38:46


    We discuss the challenges posed by the emerging global revolution and associated civil unrest, with expert law enforcement commentary from our special guest Mick Palmer AO APM, former Chief Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police. Recorded on 24th June, 2020, in Byron Bay, Australia.

    128. Second Tier Body Awareness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2020 38:48


    The shift into Second Tier consciousness brings radical changes to our body’s energetic structure and our level of body awareness, improving our capacity to sense and moderate our own biological systems. Recorded on 18th June, 2020, in Byron Bay, Australia

    127. The Evolution of Personal Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020 37:40


    The emerging Layer 6 worldview brings a new perspective on caring for the planet and caring for ourselves, with a strong desire to address the detrimental impacts of the scientific-industrial era. Recorded on 18th June, 2020, in Byron Bay, Australia.

    126. Entering the Chaos Zone Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2020 42:14


    The themes of the new paradigm (Layer 6) offer practical solutions to the complex problems we face. These include building resilient local communities that can cope with ongoing disruption and redesigning our social systems to serve basic human needs rather than profit seeking agendas. Recorded on 10th June, 2020 in Byron Bay, Australia.

    125. Entering the Chaos Zone Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2020 28:14


    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.

    124. Spiral Dynamics with Steve McDonald Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 43:21


    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

    123. Spiral Dynamics with Steve McDonald Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 37:01


    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.

    122. The Global Shift: The Ascension Cafe Podcast Interview April, 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2020 68:34


    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.

    121. Here is the News?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 39:49


    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

    120. Navigating the Landscape of Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 43:53


    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.

    119. After COVID-19, What's Next?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 36:51


    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.

    118. The Complexity of the COVID-19 Shutdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 37:21


    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.

    117. Planetary Reboot - The Economic Impact

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 31:58


    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.

    116. Planetary Reboot - COVID-19 Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 41:34


    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.

    115. Talkin' Bout an Evolution

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 49:54


    Steve McDonald calls in from Edinburgh to discuss potential opportunities for human consciousness shifts, and what we might expect as the coronavirus spreads and the systems of the current paradigm begin to break down. With guest co-host, Futurist, Ross Hill, @rosshill on Twitter. Recorded on 23rd March, 2020, in Byron Bay, Australia.

    114. Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 20:58


    A look at the increasing complexities that are developing as the world responds to the coronavirus. With guest co-host, Futurist, Ross Hill, @rosshill on Twitter. Recorded on 23rd March, 2020, in Byron Bay, Australia.

    113. Coronavirus COVID-19 Update with Dr. Dan Ewald

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2020 12:06


    Community Newsreader, Mia Armitage, speaks to local GP and Senior Medical Advisor to the North Coast NSW Primary Health Network, Dr. Dan Ewald, about the latest changes to General Practice, who should get tested for COVID-19, and when to self-isolate. Recorded on 16th March, 2020, in Byron Bay, Australia.

    112. Human Evolution with John L. Petersen

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2020 39:13


    Futurist, John L. Petersen, founder of the Arlington Institute in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, speaks to Steve McDonald and Mitch Schultz about the global consciousness shift and the emergence of future humans through this time of great upheaval. Recorded on 16th March, 2020, in Byron Bay, Australia.

    111. Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2020 23:29


    Why has there been such a large global response to the coronavirus? Is it being driven by covert political agendas? Steve McDonald calls in from the USA to share some emerging thoughts. Recorded on 16th March, 2020, in Byron Bay, Australia.

    110. Space Exploration

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 20:38


    Burping black holes, giant selfies, spaceships to Mars, and reusable rockets. In this episode, we discuss the revolutionary exploration of space. With guest co-host, Futurist, Ross Hill, @rosshill on Twitter. Recorded on 9th March, 2020, in Byron Bay, Australia.

    109. Global Localisation: The Future of Food Production?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 27:43


    Environmentalist, author and filmmaker, Helena Norberg-Hodge speaks about the “insane trade” in food production and the rapid growth of the Global Local Food Movement. With guest co-host, Futurist, Ross Hill, @rosshlll on Twitter. Recorded on 9th March, 2020, in Byron Bay, Australia.

    108. Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 Update & Electric Cars in Australia

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 27:10


    In the first half, we provide a brief overview of the emerging economic and health impacts of coronavirus, and some of the ways to increase our resilience. Then, Ross and Nyck discuss first-hand experiences of driving a Tesla in the unique environment of Australia. With guest co-host, Futurist, Ross Hill, @rosshill on Twitter. Recorded on 9th March, 2020, in Byron Bay, Australia.

    107. Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 41:48


    An extended update on the health and economic impacts of the coronavirus, including how human value systems are impacting the response. Recorded on 2nd March, 2020, in Byron Bay, Australia.

    106. Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 31:07


    An extended update on the health and economic impacts of the coronavirus, including how human value systems are impacting the response. Recorded on 2nd March, 2020, in Byron Bay, Australia.

    105. Moral Outrage

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020 47:22


    We discuss the links between growing moral outrage, disruptive change and the evolution of human values. Recorded on 24th February, 2020 in Byron Bay, Australia.

    104. Coronavirus Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020 28:25


    Growing economic disruption as the virus spreads around the world. Recorded on 24th February, 2020, in Byron Bay, Australia

    103. Earth's Energy Grids

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 44:19


    We report on a recent video by Lee Carroll, Monica Muranyi and Kryon, covering the Earth’s Magnetic, Crystalline and Gaia (or ‘Ancestor’) grids, their influence on us and vice versa. Recorded on 17th February, 2020, in Byron Bay, Australia.

    102. Coronavirus Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 23:37


    The economic and health impacts, plus advice on avoiding infection. Recorded on 17th February, 2020, in Byron Bay, Australia.

    101. 3D Printing and Other Good News

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 24:02


    Innovative developments in 3D printing that enable larger, stronger and more intricate products. A breakthrough Indigenous land rights settlement in Australia and some cannabis news. Recorded on 10th February, 2020, in Byron Bay, Australia.

    100. Coronavirus Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 12:51


    A brief coronavirus update and a comparison with regular seasonal influenza data, published by the US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention. Recorded in Byron Bay, Australia, on 10 February, 2020.

    99. Political and Economic Trends

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 37:21


    Events that have impacted financial markets since the Economic Confidence Model turning point on 18 January, 2020, including US politics and international travel restrictions. Recorded in Byron Bay, Australia, 10 February, 2020.

    98. Multidimensional Awareness - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 17:07


    As we open to second tier consciousness our multidimensional awareness expands rapidly, bringing significant advances in what we can sense and understand. Recorded on 3rd February, 2020 in Byron Bay, Australia.

    97. Multidimensional Awareness - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 38:51


    We are all born with some awareness of other dimensions of reality, including our dreams. How we make sense of these realms is a factor of our dominant value system, which typically changes as we grow. Recorded on 3rd February, 2020 in Byron Bay, Australia.

    96. Coronavirus

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 20:02


    Discussion of the coronavirus outbreak timeline and how different countries have responded. Recorded on 3rd February, 2020 in Byron Bay, Australia.

    95. Corruption

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2020 34:01


    Ethical frameworks are developed within communal themed value systems and inevitably corrupted by individual themed value systems. When you hear the word ‘corruption’ it indicates a values mismatch and therefore a need for change. Recorded on 27th January, 2020, in Byron Bay, Australia.

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