Nate Hagens · Science

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

Unlearning Economics: Jon Erickson, Josh Farley, Steve Keen, & Kate Raworth | Reality Roundtable #03

13 Aug 2023

1h 42m

Just Stop Oil !? Part 4 - The Intersection | Frankly #41

11 Aug 2023

26m

Doomberg: "Our Fragile Energy Economy"

09 Aug 2023

1h 42m

Just Stop Oil !? Part 3 - 10 Pathways to Post-Growth | Frankly #40

04 Aug 2023

28m

Kevin Anderson: "The Uncomfortable Link between Climate and Equity"

02 Aug 2023

1h 28m

Just Stop Oil !? Part 2 - Oil is the Economy | Frankly #39

28 Jul 2023

31m

Roger Pielke Jr: "Understanding the Origins of Climate Models"

26 Jul 2023

1h 18m

The 7 Things That Scare Me Most | Frankly #38

21 Jul 2023

12m

Taimur Ahmad: "Energy Inequality in the Polycrisis"

19 Jul 2023

1h 13m

Just Stop Oil !? Part 1 - Gasoline | Frankly #37

14 Jul 2023

AI processed

This podcast episode explores the misconception of oil processing and the flawed logic behind the electric vehicle industry's goal of "Just Stop Oil". It highlights the sequential nature of oil distillation and emphasizes that even if we no longer need gasoline, the entire barrel of oil still needs to be processed to o...