The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens

(Recorded January 20th, 2025)

We are alive at a critical juncture for human civilization, and the biosphere, where the pursuit and accumulation of power - accelerated by technology and AI - increasin…

(Conversation recorded on December 18th, 2024)  

With the increase in geopolitical conflicts, supply chain challenges, and unprecedented natural disasters, there is more need than ever for internat…

(Conversation recorded on December 11th, 2024)  

The past century has been marked by the rise of globalization in every sense of the word - through production, culture, agriculture, consumption and…

(Conversation recorded on December 4th, 2024)  

It is an unfortunate reality that the countries least responsible for the climate and ecological crises we face are often the ones most vulnerable to…

(Conversation recorded on November 25th, 2024)

The crises that our world is facing seem to be constantly growing, leading to enormous and devastating systemic effects across the globe. Yet, the rip…

This year on The Great Simplification, we heard from 54 guests, 18 Reality Roundtable panelists, and Nate shared his thoughts across 31 Frankly episodes. But even after releasing 300+ hours of conver…

(Recorded December 16, 2024)

As we wrap up another year of thought-provoking discussions on The Great Simplification, Nate takes us on an imaginative journey in this week’s Frankly - exploring a po…

(Conversation recorded on November 7th, 2024)  

Long-time listeners of The Great Simplification may have a good grasp of the many impending crises that humanity faces. But once we understand the sc…

(Recorded December 5, 2024)

It’s not everyday that a stranger thanks you for ‘ruining their life’. In this heartfelt Frankly, Nate reflects on a powerful encounter with a venture capitalist whose l…

(Conversation recorded on November 5th, 2024)  

It is no secret that population dynamics significantly impact global stability. But what’s really behind today’s shifting global birth trends, the in…

(Conversation recorded on December 2nd, 2024)

One of the central ecological challenges of our time is addressing the plastic and petrochemical pollution that has exploded over the past several deca…

(Recorded November 26, 2024)

As we piece together the different facets of our reality, the systems synthesis which emerges confronts us with some uncomfortable truths. These are the advanced infere…

(Conversation recorded on October 22nd, 2024)  

The human system as we know it today – which powers our economies, global supply chains, and social contracts – is a fragile network based on innumer…

(Recorded November 21, 2024)

Two weeks ago, in a Frankly called The Battles of Our Time, Nate commented on human behavior and said that, in today's world, only three to four percent of humans are g…

(Conversation recorded on November 11th, 2024, prior to a ceasefire declared between Israel and Lebanon on November 27th, 2024)

If you’ve followed TGS for some time, you’ve heard Nate speak about T…

(Conversation recorded on September 24th, 2024)  

It is frequently true that those who will inherit the greatest consequences of our climate crisis – today’s youth – have the least voice in shaping…

(Recorded November 12, 2024)

In last week’s Frankly, Nate shared his thoughts on some of the polarities we’ll need to harmonize as we journey towards a more uncertain world. As the holidays approach …

(Conversation recorded on October 2nd, 2024)

For millions of years, the Amazon Rainforest has been home to a stunning array of plant and animal species, has shaped our world’s climate, provided for…

(Recorded November 11, 2024)

In today’s complex geopolitical landscape, battles and tensions seem to exist everywhere we look. Power shifts and compounding crises are opening up new landscapes for ch…

(Conversation recorded on September 25th, 2024)  

The Amazon Rainforest is one of the Earth's most vital systems, playing a key role in maintaining the balance and stability of our climate. Yet thi…