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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 to normalize these conversations and, in doing so, change the initial conditions of future events.

Episodes

Artificial Intelligence vs Real Ecology | Frankly #49

17 Nov 2023

17m

Helen Thompson: "The Complex History of Energy & Geopolitics”

15 Nov 2023

2h 0m

Fossil Free Food Systems: Jason Bradford, Andrew Millison, Vandana Shiva, Daniel Zetah | Reality Roundtable #06

12 Nov 2023

1h 31m

This podcast episode explores the global energy system and the role of oil refining in powering modern civilization. The speaker emphasizes the scale of the world energy system and the importance of fire and oil in human evolution. They discuss the composition of oil, the lack of specifications in oil trading, and the ...