The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens
The Great Simplification is a podcast that explores the systems science underpinning the human predicament. Through conversations with experts and leaders hosted by Dr. Nate Hagens, we explore topics spanning ecology, economics, energy, geopolitics, human behavior, and monetary/financial systems. Our goal is to provide a simple educational resource for the complex energetic, physical, and social constraints ahead, and to inspire people to play a role in our collective future. Ultimately, we aim...
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Episodes (419)
"Islands" | Frankly #19
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens
Patrick Ophuls: "Energy, Politics, and The Future"
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens
Energy Gratitude | Frankly #18
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens
Vandana Shiva: "Agroecology and The Great Simplification"
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens
Russia - Be Careful What We Wish For | Frankly #17
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens
Jon Erickson: "Illusions, Power and the Political Economy"
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens
7 Boundaries of Climate Concern | Frankly #16
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens
Arthur Berman: "The Devil is in the Diesel"
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7 Realities - No Matter Who Wins
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Betsy Taylor: "Finding Hope in Nature-Based Solutions"
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7 Shades of Jekyll and Hyde | Frankly #14
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens
Daniel Schmachtenberger: "Bend not Break #4: Modeling the Drivers of the Metacri...
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The Quiet Part Out Loud | Frankly #13
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens
Marty Kearns: "Building Networks in Uncertain Times"
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The Speed Bump | Frankly #12
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens
Mary Evelyn Tucker: "Religion, Ecology, and the Future"
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In Spite Of... | Frankly #11
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens
Ayan Mahamoud: "East Africa and the Poly-Crisis"
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The 7 Stages of Climate Awareness | Frankly #10
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens
Sebastian Heitmann: "Gigacorns"
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Creatures United | Frankly #9
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens
Martin Sheringer: "The Growing Threat from Chemical Pollution"
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The 6th Pool..? | Frankly #8
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens
Douglas Rushkoff: "The Ultimate Exit Strategy"
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Growth Until Not | Frankly #7
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens
Steve Vavrus: "Arctic Fever? Taking the Arctic's Temperature"
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens
Kiril Sokoloff: "What's the Most Important Question in Today's World?"
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens
The End Of Abundance | Frankly #6
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens
Kris De Decker: "Low Tech: What, Why and How"
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens
Timothée Parrique: "Degrowth: Slow is the New Cool"
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens
Daniel Schmachtenberger: "Bend not Break #3: Sensemaking, Uncertainty, and Purpo...
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Steve Keen: "Mythonomics"
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens
Josh Farley: "Money, Money, Money"
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens
FAQs from Episodes 1-25 of The Great Simplification | Frankly #5
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Joan Diamond: "From Kool-aid to Lemonade"
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens
Joe Tainter: "Surplus, Complexity, and Simplification"
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens
Peter Whybrow: "When More is Not Enough"
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens
Meeting the Future Halfway | Frankly #4
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens
Gerardo Ceballos: "Will the Ongoing Population Extinctions Lead to a 6th Mass Ex...
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens
Jason Bradford: "A Hybrid Path to the Future of Farming"
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens
Energy Blindness | Frankly #3
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens
Tim Watkins: "From Living Like Gods to Living Your Own Story"
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens
Aza Raskin: "AI, The Shape of Language, and Earth's Species"
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens
Vicki Robin "Money and LIfe's Energy"
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens
Daniel Schmachtenberger: "Bend not Break #2: Maximum Power and Hyper Agents"
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens
Dr. Simon Michaux: "Minerals and Materials Blindness""
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Thomas Murphy: "Physics and Planetary Ambitions"
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens
Chuck Watson: "Nuclear War - All the Questions You Were Afraid to Ask"
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens
Tristan Harris: "Social Media: Bringing the Ring to Mordor"
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens
Daniel Pauly: "Peak Fish and Other Ocean Realities"
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens