#071 - Rupert Read - Politics Broke the Climate Change Debate
By Peter McCormack
Aired May 6, 2025 · 1h 52m · Last boosted May 15, 2025
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Rupert Read is a philosopher, author, and former Extinction Rebellion spokesperson who now leads the Climate Majority Project—an effort to unite people across the political spectrum around pragmatic climate action. With a focus on adaptation, resilience, and risk management, Rupert argues that climate change is not a "woke" issue but a clear and present danger that demands sober, cross-partisan solutions. In this interview, Rupert challenges mainstream narratives, question the failures of Net Zero messaging, and explore why conservatives should take the lead on climate preparedness. From threats to national security and food supply to the economic co...
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Shockingly bad from this 'philosopher'. Facts, he says, ignoring the fact that we were all supposed to be under water by now.
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Ooof, someone’s got the moral high ground again. He always keep on referencing „the majority“. 9 out of 10 people agree it’s not gang rape. The majority is heavily influenced by all this climate catastrophism. There’s no such thing as settled science. Every fundamental building block of modern science is just one well-designed experiment away from its total collapse. If there‘s no argument to be made and no oppositi…
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This guy sucks don't waste your time.
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Great to see a bit more variation in opinions on the show! I think Rupert’s right on a lot of things and definitely coming at the issue with a smarter perspective around building more resilience in our communities and not getting distracted by arbitrary targets. Some of his takes ( such as on AI and nuclear) were pretty awful IMO. Climate change as a physical phenomenon is very real and measured, and ultimately the…
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Couldnt help but disconnect as soon as he tried to make a relation between Valencia floods and climate change as if the exact same thing hadnt happened 50 years ago, Valencia was redesigned to deal better with floods back then and all the flooded area was knowm for the posibility to have floods. If you are right on your claims there is no need to lie.
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Hahaha, still spouting the climate bullshit. I taught Science 25 years ago, told the kids that Pacific islands would all be underwater within 15 years. What a load of crap. They don't want to control climate change, you can't. They just want us poor so we welcome communism.