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A podcast exploring money, energy, economy, and the environment with world experts and leaders to understand how everything fits together, and where we go from here. Hosted by @natehagens.bsky.social. thegreatsimplification.com
Today's Frankly is prompted by the Iran situation and what happens when geopolitics stops feeling distant and starts arriving as supply chain disruptions, rising prices, fear, and renewed stories about enemies and allies.
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In this episode, Nate speaks with primatologist and author @christinewebb.bsky.social about human exceptionalism – the deeply embedded belief that humans are separate from and superior to the rest of nature.
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In this installment, Nate addresses the U.S./Israeli offensive against Iran, starting with what the closure of the Strait of Hormuz means for a civilization that routes a massive share of its physical economy through a single maritime corridor.
When we hear every day about big issues happening across the world, it can feel like we have no agency from our local contexts. But it turns out there are many little things we can do in response to these huge challenges.
In this week’s Frankly, Nate begins a new series called “Staying Human,” which focuses on what he sees as a precondition for everything else: recovering a sense of personal agency.
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When we are taught from a young age to specialize our skills and expertise, we will never be able to see the full picture.
In this episode, Nate is joined by financial analysts Craig Tindale and Michael Every to discuss the widespread implications of growing geopolitical tensions over scarce resources and the rapidly changing foreign policy and economic statecraft that countries are implementing in response.
We’re psychologically motivated to reject or distort information that threatens our identity or worldview – even if it’s scientifically valid.
Misinformation researcher John Cook shares the main things to look out for to avoid being misled, either intentionally or unintentionally.
In this week’s Frankly, Nate explores the growing sense that many people feel disoriented and overwhelmed in a world increasingly saturated with digital content.
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In this episode, Nate is joined by @johnfocook.bsky.social, a researcher who has spent nearly two decades studying science communication and the psychology of misinformation.
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Biologist and farmer Jason Bradford makes the case for working part-time in order to grow food for your household.
Today’s edition of Wide Boundary News features reflections on renewable energy and CO2 emission trends, updates on species adaptability, and a discussion about nuclear treaties and Iran.
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For most people, the time, money, knowledge, and land remain out of reach in order to learn even the basics of agriculture.
In this week’s Frankly, Nate looks at how aggregate human behavior changes as groups scale from small tribes to large and complex societies.
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Science journalist Peter Brannen describes the interesting patterns we see across all scales of nature, going back to the origins of life itself.
In this episode, Nate is joined by biologist and farmer Jason Bradford, to discuss his ‘Farming Club,’ which offers hands-on learning for ecologically based agriculture, where members also get to take home food and build a relationship with the land.
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This week’s Frankly marks a new recurring segment: Uncomfortable Questions in Unstable Times.
In this edition, he explores what would change if societies shifted their primary goal from growth to stability.
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While oil extraction continues to increase, the most important component of a barrel of oil is getting harder to find.
Today’s Wide Boundary News features reflections on a new peak in crude oil production, the growth of non-dispatchable electricity, and a report recently released by the World Economic Forum assessing global risks.
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This week’s Frankly unpacks humans’ current identification with the label “consumer.” Consumption is something much deeper and more nuanced than shopping or spending.
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