Nature Bats Last

This week’s show included an in-depth conversation with Jamey Hecht,

poet, teacher, researcher, and former professor. You can find more of

his work at jameyhecht.com.

Nature Bats Last interviews queer Xican@ warrior and land defender T.R

McKenzie, who grew up on the west side of Sioux City, occupied Dakota

territory and is currently based out of occupied Dakota territory in

southern Minnesota. He is a fierce defender of life, land, and justice

whose work has placed him at the front line of resistance movements. T.R

is an organizer and educator who has facilitated and participated in

workshops, trainings, and speaking engagements. We were joined for the

final 15 minutes of the show by long-time friend Forrest Palmer.

This week Mike and Guy spoke with

climate reality leader, Rhonny Dam. We also discussed the the current

tour Guy finds himself on in California.

This week’s show included a

conversation with moral philosopher John McMurtry. We conclude in usual

style, including a climate-change update and some stories from Guy on

the road.

Nature Bats Last critiqued celebrity culture, particularly concerning

its response to climate change. We were joined by independent journalist

Cory Morningstar.

This week’s show included a conversation with environmental writer Sean Prentiss. He is best-known for his book, Finding Abbey: The Search for Edward Abbey and His Hidden Grave. We conclude with a brief climate-change update.

Mike and Guy interviewed Kevin Hester from New Zealand. A long-time

sailor and activist, Hester is a prolific writer and public speaker. We

discussed topics ranging from Fukushima and abrupt climate change to

social justice and environmental protection. We took a few calls from

listeners, too.

Guy and Mike are joined by professor and clinical psychologist Steve

Ilardi where we discuss depression being a disease of civilization. Guy

also gives a substantial climate update.

Mike and Guy were joined by independent journalist Cory Morningstar. We

discussed the largely unknown horrors of the non-profit industrial

complex. We finished, as usual, with an update on the climate front.

We are joined today by Dr. Helen Caldicott, the single most articulate

and passionate advocate of citizen action to address the nuclear and

environmental crises. She has devoted the last 45 years to an

international campaign to educate the public about the medical hazards

of the nuclear age and the necessary changes in human behavior to stop

environmental destruction. Guy has a climate update as well.